Chapter 156: The city is also quite depressing
Actually, she knows it doesn’t mean much. In the village, once engaged, spending the New Year’s at the man’s house is only natural. But she’s just jealous and wants to pick a fight with her.
"She’s just a wretched orphan! Why does everything go smoothly for her while I’m so unlucky!" She stomped her foot and went back into the house.
Gu Junming and Sun Chan went back together too. Both drank ginger tea, prepared by Wang Shufen. Father and Mrs. Wang, unable to stay awake, went to sleep with their grandson. Sun Chan was a bit groggy and leaned against Gu Junming, her eyes hardly open.
Wang Shufen said, "It’s about to be light; are you two going to sleep?"
Gu Junming said, "I’ll nap for a bit. I need to head out at dawn. Can you stoke the fire and let Sun Chan sleep here for a while?"
"Sigh, but what’s going on?" Wang Shufen asked, puzzled.
Gu Junming explained the situation, and Wang Shufen’s face turned pale instantly, shaking with anger, her voice changing.
"Ding Quan, that brute! Gambling and drinking is one thing, but now he’s done something like this, even stealing a child!"
"Yeah." Gu Junming said, "I’ll try to get the child back before the new year, hoping they haven’t sold them to the South, just local, or else it’s trouble. Regardless, Ding Quan must go to jail this time. Don’t sympathize with him; he’s reaping what he sowed."
"I won’t sympathize with him; it’s just hurting you, isn’t it? In this freezing weather, having to find someone..."
"It’s fine as long as the child is safe. So young, in this cold, any accident could be fatal."
Wang Shufen gritted her teeth: "I’m worried about Kangkang. If people know what his father did, what will become of him!"