Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 92 Preparing to Catch the Caught
Thump, thump, thump,

It was only around nine o'clock in the morning when a series of urgent knocks sounded at the Liu family compound.

Because today is an extremely special day, even the Liu family, who are usually lazy and good-for-nothing, got up very early and waited at home.

It also added some decorations to the house, making it look very festive.

Zhou Erhua thought it was Wang Chengpeng who couldn't hold back and chose to propose marriage ahead of schedule, but she never expected to see Zhou Xia at her own doorstep.

Suppressing her shock, Zhou Erhua asked, looking completely bewildered:
"Xiao Zhou, what's going on? Why are you here today?"

"Don't you know what day it is today? Your appearance here is simply outrageous!"

That's right, the person who visited the Liu family even earlier than Wang Chengpeng on April 1st was Zhou Xia.

Moreover, judging from the familiar attitude of Zhou Erhua and Zhou Xia, the two obviously knew each other and were aware of each other's existence long ago.

Seeing that Zhou Erhua showed no intention of opening the door, Zhou Xia said with a determined look in her eyes, "Auntie, please let me in."

"It is precisely because I know that today is an extremely special day that I have no choice but to come."

"I must say a few words to Yanran, otherwise I would never be willing to let her marry a stranger."

In fact, Zhou Xia had undergone tremendous mental preparation to be able to appear here.

He even made up an excuse not to go back last night, but instead stayed at a guesthouse in Hotan town for the night.

The guesthouse was not bad, in fact, it was quite nice, but Zhou Xia tossed and turned, unable to sleep at all.

The thought that his woman would be in another man's arms today, and that his son would soon have to take another man's surname and call another man "Dad," made it hard for him to fall asleep.

Being cuckolded is something no man can tolerate!

Zhou Xia, who desperately needed a son to carry on the family line, found this even more unbearable, especially with Wang Chengpeng fanning the flames.

He couldn't resist in the end, and took advantage of the dark and windy night to arrive at Wangjia Village early.

However, he knew it was dangerous for him to be there, so he only dared to show himself after everyone had gone to work.

Although Zhou Erhua was a bit snobbish, she wasn't stupid. She knew that Zhou Xia absolutely couldn't be let in at this time, so she immediately said with a cold face:

"Comrade Zhou, please be mindful of your position and don't do anything you shouldn't."

"That will be bad for you, for Yanran, for the Liu family, and for the child."

As the months progressed, Liu Yanran's baby bump was starting to show. She might be able to hide it from Liu Dongran, but she couldn't hide it from Zhou Erhua, who had also given birth.

After a heart-to-heart talk, Zhou Erhua quickly learned the truth.

Although this is indeed a bit outrageous, considering that a buyer has already been found and Zhou Xia is a leader in the textile factory, his future prospects are limitless.

Zhou Erhua not only blamed Liu Yanran for her recklessness, but also praised her for doing a good job and finding a good partner for herself.

Once Zhou Xia achieves great success, the Liu family will be able to easily enjoy the city life that many people envy, thanks to Liu Yanran and the child in her womb.

In her past life, to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Zhou Erhua had been constantly stirring up trouble because the child was too close to Wang Chengpeng.
By instilling in his grandson the idea that Zhou Xia was good and Wang Chengpeng was bad, that Zhou Xia was benevolent and righteous while Wang Chengpeng was utterly wicked, he inadvertently turned his perfectly good grandson into an ungrateful wretch.

Although Zhou Erhua was right, Zhou Xia, who had already made up his mind, was not so easily persuaded. He insisted:

"If you don't let me in today, that person isn't leaving!"

"You agreed to meet at eleven o'clock. It's still early. I just want to see Yanran for a moment and then leave."

Time—that's Zhou Xia's source of confidence.

As long as he leaves early enough and isn't caught red-handed, there won't be any problem if he comes here to meet Liu Yanran.

It wasn't good to keep Zhou Xia standing there, and besides, it was still quite a while before Wang Chengpeng's engagement party. Zhou Erhua hesitated for a moment, but finally opened the courtyard gate and said:
"I'll give you half an hour, so leave early."

"Otherwise, if something happens, it won't be good for either you or Yanran."

"I will keep watch outside for you. Once you hear my warning, you must leave immediately, no matter what you are doing."

Nodding his thanks to Zhou Erhua for her help, Zhou Xia quickened his pace and soon passed through the main hall to arrive at Liu Yanran's room, which he remembered.

Although this was his first time visiting the Liu family, Liu Yanran had already explained the location of her room to Zhou Xia in detail.
Perhaps Liu Yanran had been hoping for something similar to happen. Knock, knock, knock—Zhou Xia knocked on Liu Yanran's door without hesitation.

The sound arrived before the door was opened.

Hearing the unfamiliar knocking, Liu Yanran roared angrily:

"Wang Chengpeng, do you know what day it is today? How dare you knock on my door beforehand?"

However, once the door was fully pushed open, Liu Yanran saw an unexpected figure, her expression instantly changing to one of surprise and delight:

"Brother Xia, what brings you here today?"

Then Liu Yanran felt something was off and said, "You shouldn't be looking for me at this time?"

Seeing Liu Yanran dressed up so beautifully, Zhou Xia's anger intensified, and he said:

"What, you don't want to see me?"

"Don't worry, with your mother watching over things outside, nothing will go wrong."

Liu Yanran shook her head without hesitation and said, "How could that be? I want to see Brother Xia the most."

"I was just so surprised that I lost my composure for a moment."

Before Liu Yanran could say anything more, she found herself being picked up by Zhou Xia, and the door was closed behind her.

With Zhou Erhua's help, Zhou Xia became increasingly audacious.

His eyes were filled with madness. He put Liu Yanran on the bed and began to take off his clothes.

……

On the other side, Wang Chengpeng's engagement party was also moving forward.

Wang Chengpeng was almost 100% certain about catching them in the act.

In fact, Wang Chengpeng in his previous life also saw Zhou Xia hurriedly leaving the vicinity of the Liu family.

However, he didn't know about the relationship between Zhou Xia and Liu Yanran at the time, so he didn't think much of it.

When Zhou Xia came to claim his family and discovered the truth, he was already completely powerless to change what had already happened.

Fortunately, this time I have enough time to catch the two scoundrels red-handed and make them pay back all the humiliation I suffered in my past life!

Moreover, with his own instigation this time, he didn't believe Zhou Xia wouldn't show up.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Chengpeng stared straight ahead, as if he could see directly into the Liu family's situation from a great distance.

This time, the karmic ties between him and the Liu family are finally about to be severed.

Thinking this, as they reached a fork in the road, Wang Chengpeng whispered a few words of advice:

"Since it's a surprise, the later it's discovered, the better."

"Let's try not to make a sound and not to go through the main entrance. Let's go around to the back. I believe Yanran will be pleasantly surprised by the surprise I have prepared."

Wang Chengpeng and Liu Yanran were truly in love, having thoughtfully prepared such a romantic surprise. Wang Zidong smiled and said, "I want the same thing when I get married."
"Pengzi, don't worry, I will not make a sound and will deliver the surprise you have carefully prepared to the Liu family perfectly."

The others thought it was just a romantic gesture between the two of them, nothing more than taking a few minutes' detour, so they didn't refuse and all agreed.

That's why, when they reached the fork in the road, they chose another path, perfectly avoiding Zhou Erhua's surveillance.

Zhou Erhua was also afraid that Zhou Xia's matter would be exposed, so she naturally stood at the door to keep watch.

That was precisely why Zhou Xia was able to escape the moment Cheng Peng arrived for the engagement in her previous life.

Unfortunately, thanks to Wang Chengpeng's foresight, they chose a different path, perfectly avoiding Zhou Erhua's sight.

As time went by, the engagement party went further and further away, and the house belonging to the Liu family was within reach. Even the structure of the house was clearly visible.

(End of this chapter)