Chapter 48: Cousin is Here
It was not inherently reprehensible for a widow to remarry.
However, the three children Zhu Clan had previously borne were Zhao Family grandchildren. Setting aside the fact that the new man didn’t want them, even Zhao Cheng and Zhao Yue were unwilling to go with their mother and him.
Now, that man was making Zhu Clan sell all their farmland. Wasn’t this tantamount to leaving the two children to die?
Zhao Cheng’s temper flared, and during an argument with the man, he was pushed to the ground, struck his head, and fainted.
When the man saw that the matter was exposed, he simply took Zhu Clan, absconded with the family’s farmland and money, and fled.
When his older brother, Zhao Cheng, didn’t return after a long time, Zhao Yu also went home, only to find their mother gone and his elder brother lying on the ground, blood still flowing from his head. He was so terrified he lost his wits and could only cry.
Fortunately, the Village Chief’s wife was passing their house and heard the child’s heart-wrenching cries. She went inside and discovered what had happened.
"That damn Zhu Clan! A day will come when she regrets this! That man is no good; he’s a gambling addict. If she runs off with him, she’ll suffer for it in the future!"
These were the words of the Village Chief’s wife in her fury.
However, the most critical issue wasn’t scolding Zhu Clan, but rather figuring out how to settle the two children.