Chapter 43: What Am I Afraid Of Him For?
Lu Debang is, after all, the village chief. Even if you are a military wife, you can’t wield a knife in front of so many people. Moreover, precisely because you are a military wife, what you should have is more patience and tolerance than others. No matter what, you must convince others with reason. If you resort to violence, the criticism received won’t be limited to just you.
"Zhenping’s wife, hurry and put down the knife. Whatever you have to say, let’s talk it out calmly. Even if Jiahe’s wife has done something wrong, we can’t resort to using knives, right?"
Wu Xianglan dodged backward, only now beginning to feel scared. She had an injury on her arm, but if something were to happen to Xie Jinghao’s baby, not to mention her in-laws, even Lu Jiasheng, that hooligan, wouldn’t let things go easily.
She looked around anxiously. Almost all of the Lu Family members were present now, but she couldn’t see her husband Lu Jiahe anywhere, which couldn’t help but make her nervous.
"Village chief, today, let’s all witness this. Mingyang is Lu Zhenping’s eldest son, and in Lu Zhenping’s absence, he can make decisions. We, parent and child, want to split the family. This matter can’t be delayed any longer. Wu Xianglan is right about one thing, that before we split, they can come and consume my food as much as they want. But how long has it been since me and my children went back to have a meal? Everyone knows this as clear as day. If we don’t split today, the Lu Family is practically forcing my children and me to our deaths. Tomorrow, I’ll just take my kids and jump in the river."
Lu Jiaxuan’s brows furrowed as he looked at Shen Meng, somewhat annoyed by her agitated demeanor.
"Elder sister-in-law, don’t be in such a hurry. We agreed to wait for dad to come back to discuss this. At least, we should send a letter to elder brother, right? He is the eldest son of the Lu Family and the most filial to our parents. If he finds out about you splitting from the family, he will be angry when he comes home on his leave."
"Let him be angry. I’m not afraid of what he’ll do. Everyone knows that Mingyang, Ming Liang, and Ming Fang are not Lu Zhenping’s biological children. Just now, I heard someone say they are jinxes to their parents. Ha, their fathers were all iron-boned, valiant men, heroes who sacrificed themselves for the country and the family. Why can you stand here and watch the joke of my family? Because someone built a wall of flesh and blood, protecting your peace. Within that wall of flesh and blood, are also the fathers of Mingyang and the others’ children. They are the descendants of heroes. Wu Xianglan, and those who gossiped just now, you are insulting the descendants of heroes. How can you have the face to utter those words? Over the years, because of these three, how much good stuff have the troops sent to our home? Wu Xianglan says the Lu Family raised them, but haven’t they also brought benefits to the Lu Family? Today, I’ll lay it down here, from now on, Mingyang, Ming Liang, and Ming Fang are my, Shen Meng’s, children. If anyone dares to gossip about them again, I will fight with my life."