Chapter 450: He Was Terribly Harmed by This Family
Mrs. Zhang watched Li Dongmei ride her bicycle away until she was out of sight, then slowly her smile faded.
Turning to look at her son’s coffin-like face, she spoke softly to persuade him, "Look how good this girl is? Not only is she filial and sensible, but her family also sells vegetables. Once you’re married to her, we won’t even need to buy our own veggies."
Zhang Wenbin still felt somewhat dissatisfied and retorted immediately, "Qin Juan’s family are vegetable farmers too. Remember when she first married into the family? The Qin Family also provided us with grain and vegetables. Have you forgotten what you said then?"
His mother disdained Qin Juan for being from an agricultural household, thinking it was only right for the Qin Family to give them grain and vegetables.
Mrs. Zhang’s face stiffened, obviously recalling the circumstances at that time, and said with a displeased expression, "Are you still hung up on that little wretch? We can discuss this when the time comes. If it wasn’t for that little wretch, would our family be in this state?"
She looked at her son covered in injuries and spoke with heartfelt concern, "Wenbin, it’s time to wake up. She’s a heartless and ungrateful woman. She caused you to lose your job, and now she’s living a good life. If she had even a shred of affection for you, she wouldn’t have let you be beaten to this state. I think you’re right, that woman probably had an affair long ago. We’ve been utterly deceived by the Qin Family."
"Dongmei is a good girl, would Mom harm you? Look how carefully she’s taken care of you these past days. Listen to Mom and marry Dongmei soon, maybe by next year I’ll be able to hold a grandchild."
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Li Dongmei hurried back to the night market and parked her bicycle in front of Li Guangyuan’s vegetable stall. She grabbed a handful of chives and after thinking for a moment, picked up a few cucumbers as well.
Li Guangyuan was selling vegetables next to her. He caught sight of her actions from the corner of his eye and frowned, "What are you taking vegetables for again?" And you’re taking chives and cucumbers; do you know how much they cost per pound right now?