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Beihuai was being pestered by Tang Chuxia and felt quite uncomfortable.
He dared not look Tang Chuxia in the eyes for the longest time.
If it hadn’t been for her current state looking a bit off, Beihuai would have considered running away.
Tang Chuxia cornered Beihuai against the wall, "Let’s hear it then, what exactly is going on?"
Beihuai looked left and right before suddenly hoisting Tang Chuxia up and rushing towards their home.
He didn’t want to explain at all.
Fortunately, there was no one else at home, and they used the door of their own small courtyard.
By the time they entered the yard and Beihuai pushed Tang Chuxia onto the bed, he finally said, "I was just worried that you might think I went to the tavern, afraid that you’d suspect something improper about my conduct, that’s why I..."
Beihuai’s explanation was met with Tang Chuxia trying to hold back her laughter.
She hadn’t realized that Beihuai could be so cautious.
But with things having gone this far, and considering the drinks they both had, doing something felt only right.
In the heat of the moment, Tang Chuxia thought to remind Beihuai to close the door, only to then see the door being pushed open, with Beihuai just managing to wrap the quilt around them both.
"Are you looking for trouble!!!"
Beihuai roared towards the doorway.
The newcomer hadn’t expected the young couple to be getting intimate in broad daylight and felt a bit embarrassed.
"Brother Huai, there’s a task for you!"
Qin Zhan yelled from the doorway and then ran off, fearing Beihuai would catch and beat him.
Beihuai gritted his teeth.
It was bad enough being interrupted before they were married, but now, when they could finally be together openly and legitimately, to still be interrupted, was extremely frustrating.
Tang Chuxia wasn’t that angry, after all, they had just started and hadn’t yet reached a state of undress, so it wasn’t as though Qin Zhan had seen anything.
"Calm down for a bit, let’s go see what’s happened, Qin Zhan looked really urgent!" Tang Chuxia pushed Beihuai, suggesting that he cool down first.
Beihuai didn’t want to leave, his desires laid before him, and he wasn’t content without indulging, but indulging would take more than just a few minutes.
How infuriating!
"I want to keep a tally!" Beihuai expressed his grievance.
Tang Chuxia almost laughed out loud, rarely seeing Beihuai show such a childish side.
"Okay!"
Anyway, it was their own private affair, not really a problem.
As Beihuai calmed down and prepared to leave, he didn’t forget to emphasize to Tang Chuxia, "You wait for tonight!"
Tang Chuxia waved him off, telling him to hurry up.
What was there to wait for tonight?
Sometimes, the more you fixate on timing, the less likely it’ll come to pass.
Once Beihuai had left, Tang Chuxia got up too, thinking about her mother’s upcoming birthday, and knowing she should prepare something, she planned to ask Mrs. Gu for advice on what to do.
But as soon as she stepped out, she saw Dangdang.
"What are you doing here? Weren’t you supposed to go back to the Wu Family old house for the memorial service?" Tang Chuxia clearly remembered this.
Dangdang nodded, "I did go back for the memorial service, and came straight back afterward!"
Tang Chuxia noticed that Dangdang looked very haggard, so she pulled her into the house and poured her a cup of osmanthus tea.
"You tell me what I should do? Just got married and now I have to take care of four children, I really..."
Dangdang was on the verge of tears.
Not knowing what had happened, Tang Chuxia couldn’t offer much consolation, only able to ask, "Wasn’t it smooth going back?"
Dangdang nodded her head.
"It wasn’t exactly rough, but it was only after going back for the memorial service that I realized how much contempt the people of Wu Village had for Grandfather, and just how tragic Aunt’s experiences were. At that time, all three sisters-in-law’s families had come, demanding an explanation!"
Dangdang was really tired. Just thinking about the things that happened in the countryside made her feel terrible.
It was bad enough that a good daughter died, but the man also died, leaving behind only four children. As the family of the children’s mother, they were naturally seeking security for the children.
Knowing that Father Wu was now living well, still serving as a civil servant in the city, one by one they pressured him to make promises.
Father Wu making promises was the right thing to do, he was the children’s biological grandfather after all, but those people didn’t trust a biological grandfather to be reliable and wanted all four children to be registered under Wu Haipeng’s name, suggesting they live with Wu Haipeng in the future.
Once they were registered on the household, the children would have security for schooling and living in the future.
Father Wu had Wu Haipeng agree to it, but Wu Haipeng had just gotten married and was now supposed to support four children. Though they were his nephews, it was unfair to Dangdang.
Dangdang didn’t have children of her own yet and was expected to raise four others. Anyone would feel uncomfortable in her place.
"What do you think I should do? So many people were watching me at that time, I definitely couldn’t refuse, but it’s so bitter inside my heart!"
Dangdang cried.
Who wouldn’t want to enjoy their newlywed life, but looking after four children really wasn’t something she was adapting to.
Tang Chuxia felt helpless too.
Nobody expected something like this to happen to Wu Haipeng’s family.
"So, are you thinking of getting a divorce?" Tang Chuxia asked, stunning Dangdang with her unexpected question.
"I just got married!"
After all, Dangdang was a typical woman of this era, who took marriage very seriously and didn’t want to divorce lightly.
If she divorced over this, people would certainly gossip.
Tang Chuxia patted Dangdang on the shoulder, "Since you don’t want a divorce, then you should have a proper talk with Wu Haipeng and see how to face what’s coming. People always have to be responsible for their choices. If he wants to take on the upbringing of his nephews, then it shouldn’t just be you who suffers!"
After all, four children were definitely a huge pressure.
For Father Wu and Mrs. Wu to wash their hands of the matter was too much.
Dangdang cried, not knowing what to do, torn between wanting to act and not wanting a divorce.
Luckily, at that moment, Wu Haipeng came over. Seeing Dangdang crying, he quickly pulled her aside to assure her that he absolutely wouldn’t make things difficult for Dangdang. The children would be cared for by Father Wu and Mrs. Wu, and they needn’t worry, it was just a matter of having their names on the household registration!
Though he said this, Dangdang still felt very uncomfortable.
Tang Chuxia didn’t want to get involved, advising them to think it through. With the children under their household registration, they would certainly consider their care in the future, and if they neglected them, they would be held accountable.
Wu Haipeng held onto Dangdang as they left, assuring Tang Chuxia before they departed, "I definitely won’t let the children or Dangdang suffer!"
Not knowing how Wu Haipeng would handle things, Tang Chuxia could only hope that their future days wouldn’t be truly difficult.
At that point, Madam Tang called Tang Chuxia to come eat, so she didn’t continue dwelling on the matter.
But when she arrived at Tang Family’s small courtyard, she saw that there were guests at home.
This guest was a familiar face, but Madam Tang’s expression was unpleasant, barely acknowledging the presence.
"Auntie, it’s my fault for worrying you. I promise I won’t do anything inappropriate again. I’m sincerely here to apologize!" The person knelt with a thud in front of Madam Tang.
Madam Tang was startled but after hearing what they said, she coldly sent them away, "I misjudged someone. You may leave!"