Chapter 179 My Ex-Husband Comes Knocking

Xie Wanying nodded frantically, "Yes, I understand what you're thinking, cousin. Whatever grudges we have are between our family and have nothing to do with anyone else. Shu Ying always acts like a capitalist's daughter, and I guess she's gotten used to it over the years. It's just a pity for you, cousin, that the family doesn't need so many people to do the work."

She glanced at Ding Rumei out of the corner of her eye: "What if Shu Ying suddenly decides that she doesn't need so many people at home, and then asks you to leave? Wouldn't that be a waste of time?"

Ding Rumei's eyelids twitched; in fact, she had been thinking about this question all day.

Having finally made it to the capital, she had no intention of slinking back. If Shu Ying didn't need anyone, the only one she could fire would be Song Zhaodi.

Seeing that she seemed to have grasped something, Xie Wanying deliberately brought up the subject: "If you were the only one helping out at home, this situation might not have happened. But we don't know what kind of relationship Song Zhaodi has with Shu Ying, so in that case, you'll be the only one going back."

Ding Rumei grew anxious and grabbed Xie Wanying's arm with one hand, an idea coming to her mind.

"How about I think of a way to kick Song Zhaodi out of the house? Then we can be a family in name only. No matter what we do, we can trust our own family more."

Seeing that she was indeed on the right track, Xie Wanying felt even more relieved that she had achieved her goal.

"Then I'm afraid we can only rely on your abilities. After all, Song Zhaodi only earns extra wages at home. If it weren't for Shu Ying protecting her, my brother would have fired her countless times. She's a burden to stay at home. But my brother and she are husband and wife, so we can't say too much. If you can really get rid of her, my brother will definitely thank you for dealing with this stranger when he's discharged from the hospital."

Xie Wanying's hints made Ding Rumei even more determined in her mind.

"I knew it! How could Zhiyan willingly hand over the money he worked so hard to earn to a stranger? Your family shouldn't have agreed to this marriage in the first place. Now you've caused so much trouble, and I'm the one who has to solve it. If I hadn't arrived in time, sigh, I would have had to do it myself."

She had already regarded herself as the savior of this family, and all the words that Huang Meiling had repeatedly told her on the phone were completely forgotten by her.

Xie Wanying took out 20 yuan from her bag and stuffed it into her hand: "Then I'll have to trouble you with this matter, cousin. When Zhiyan is discharged from the hospital, he might give you even more money. You've solved a big problem on his mind."

Ding Rumei was completely fooled and had no doubts what Xie Wanying said. Even all the unpleasant things that the two of them had done in the past had vanished.

At that moment, she regarded all of Xie Wanying's words as sacred decrees.

Holding the crumpled 20 yuan note in her hand, her sense of happiness suddenly surged.

"Don't worry about me. I'm here to save your family. I'm just a soft-hearted person who can't stand seeing others suffer. So the label of 'bad guy' has fallen on me. Luckily, I have a good older sister like you who helps my brother out of his troubles."

Xie Wanying smiled and said, "Then I won't take up any more of your time. I need to hurry back too."

After saying goodbye, Ding Rumei felt as happy as if she had been coated with honey. However, as soon as she arrived at the gate, she saw a burly man pitifully explaining to the guard.

“Comrade PLA soldier, I really just came here to find my wife. Even if you gave me a hundred lives, I wouldn’t dare to come here and cause trouble. My wife, Song Zhaodi, came here a few days ago. Could you please ask someone to go in and inquire for me? She must be inside.”

Upon hearing Song Zhaodi's name, Ding Rumei perked up immediately. It was like finding a needle in a haystack.

“We just had a small argument, but I didn’t expect her to be so angry. Now my parents are both sick, and I really know my mistake. As the saying goes, it’s better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. Please think of a way to get her to come out and see me.”

Ding Rumei's heart was pounding; she hadn't expected to complete the task Xie Wanying had assigned her so quickly.

When the time comes, let this man take Song Zhaodi away, and she won't have to put in any effort. Heaven is indeed looking out for her.

"You just said your wife's name is Song Zhaodi? She's at my house right now."

Suddenly hearing someone speak, Zhou Dawei turned his head and met Ding Rumei's gaze. The moment their eyes met, Ding Rumei felt a chill run down her spine.

Zhou Dawei has a scar on the corner of his eye, a long and terrifying-looking scar. He is also a big, burly man, and his eyes give people a chill.

He walked towards Ding Rumei with a feigned innocent smile: "Are you telling the truth? I've been looking for her for so long. You know, when couples quarrel, they always make up before they get out of bed. So many days have passed, she should have calmed down by now, right?"

As Zhou Dawei drew closer, Ding Rumei felt goosebumps rise on her back and felt immense regret, unable to utter a complete sentence.

There's something very wrong with this person; it inexplicably makes you feel afraid.

The discomfort in her heart intensified the trembling in her body. Her instinct was to run away, but then she glanced at the sentry on the gate. With so many People's Liberation Army soldiers here, there was no safer place than this.

Ding Rumei forced herself to say, "Yes, she helps with chores at our house."

Zhou Dawei forced an awkward smile, and perhaps because the person opposite him was a woman, his voice was no longer as rough as before.

“I know that our family’s circumstances are indeed a burden to her, but my parents’ health was already poor when we got married. When the two families got engaged, I made it clear beforehand that she was willing. Just the other day, she asked me to wash the dishes, and I was a little late. She got angry and ran out. Could you please tell her that I will do whatever she asks me to do immediately in the future, and I will never go west if she tells me to go east? My parents are getting old and just want to see her one last time.”

Ding Rumei saw that Zhou Dawei's words were sincere and did not seem to be lying at all. When she thought that Song Zhaodi had actually come out alone because she was worried about the hardship of taking care of her parents-in-law, she felt even more contemptuous.

"So that's how it is. I think she clearly doesn't want to take care of her sick in-laws. She's a disgrace to us women."