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

Chapter 97 Find Another Sucker
Zhou Xia laughed too. Only then did he realize how utterly unreasonable Liu Yanran was. He said:
"Is it all my fault? If you hadn't called me over again and again, would I have come?"

“I lost 1,500 yuan because of this mess, and before I even said anything to you, you started talking about me first.”

Zhou Xia's accusations immediately silenced Liu Yanran, because what Zhou Xia said was true.

The last time she went to see Zhou Xia, besides tenderness, she talked about this matter.

Even the reason she repeatedly wanted to go to the city was for the same reason.

It's just that because of Wang Chengpeng's obstruction, the person who said it changed to Wang Chengpeng. Otherwise, how could Zhou Xia from the previous life have appeared here?

Unfortunately, Liu Yanran is not one to reason; she's the kind of person who'll argue even when she's wrong.

Tears streamed down her face as Liu Yanran said in a pitiful voice:

"Brother Xia, you said you would always be good to me, how could you blame me like that?"

Zhou Xia was at his wits' end looking at Liu Yanran, but considering the child in her womb, he couldn't just leave. He could only suppress his anger and whisper words of comfort:
"Yanran, I was wrong about this. Don't cry, it's not good for the baby in your belly."

"How about this, I'll try my best to pay back the two hundred yuan your family owes."

"Don't worry, I'm definitely good to you!"

Seeing that Zhou Xia had put it this way, the Liu family of three immediately beamed with joy.

If it's just three hundred yuan in compensation, the Liu family can afford it, and it won't even affect their lives much.

Zhou Erhua said smugly, "I knew Xiao Zhou was the best match. If it weren't for his current special situation, Wang Chengpeng, that jinx, wouldn't have gotten the chance."

"He doesn't deserve for my grandson to have his surname!"

Although Liu Dongran felt something was amiss, considering that Zhou Xia, while already burdened with a debt of 1,300 yuan, had also agreed to take on 200 yuan of the Liu family's debt, she remained somewhat amiable, only whispering a reminder:
"Don't do things like this again that could easily cause misunderstandings."

"Alright, Xiao Zhou, you should be busy, so I won't keep you for dinner."

"Such a big thing happened in our family, we need to have a good talk about it."

This place was indeed not suitable for lingering, so Zhou Xia stopped looking back and rode his bicycle back to the city.

He didn't know why, but he felt that the cold wind today was particularly biting, making him feel icy cold all over.

On the other side, although Zhou Xia had left, the Liu family's discussion had only just begun.

Looking at her daughter's already showing belly, Zhou Erhua sighed and said:
"Wang Chengpeng, that jinx, is gone, but the marriage still has to go through with."

"Daughter, do you still have a suitable partner?"

"Ideally, it would be the kind where we can get married right away; we can't afford to waste a single moment right now."

Liu Yanran shook her head slightly and said, "There are still a few people who like me, but in such a hasty situation, I'm afraid they might see through my act."

"Or I could have an abortion, that way it would be easier for me to find a partner."

The child? Abort it? Liu Dongran, who was suddenly thrust into fatherhood, was completely stunned and exclaimed in shock:

"Daughter, what nonsense are you talking about? You're lying to me about the child, aren't you?"

However, after seeing the affirmative looks in Zhou Erhua's and Liu Yanran's eyes, Liu Dongran could no longer deceive herself. While cursing "misfortune for the family", she went back to her room to sulk.

He really didn't want to get involved in this mother and daughter's mess anymore; he was afraid he would be driven to his death young by anger sooner or later.

They ignored Liu Dongran's departure, as they had more important things to discuss with her and her daughter.

With a sigh, Zhou Erhua asked, "What do you think of Shen Wei?" "When Wang Chengpeng came to propose marriage last time, Shen Wei also sent a matchmaker to propose marriage as well."

"But I didn't like him at all, so I just kicked him out."

Shaking her head frantically, Liu Yanran said defiantly, "No, I will not marry Shen Wei."

“His family is poor, he’s not handsome, and he even has violent tendencies. I’m not going to marry him.”

With another sigh, Zhou Erhua continued to persuade her, "Then do you have any better marriage prospects?"

"You know your belly; it's almost too big to hide anymore."

"I think Xiao Zhou seems particularly attached to the child. Don't abort the child unless it's absolutely necessary, otherwise Xiao Zhou may not be willing to continue being with you."

Zhou Erhua, having lived a long and fulfilling life, had a more insightful understanding of Zhou Xia.

If he lost the fetus in his womb as a hostage, Zhou Xia might not be willing to continue his relationship with Liu Yanran.

After all, what happened today is destined to become a grudge between the two of them, a grudge that can never be erased.

Although unwilling, Liu Yanran knew that Zhou Erhua was telling the truth. After hesitating for a long time, as if she had suffered a great loss, she gritted her teeth and said:
"I'm willing to marry Shen Wei, that good-for-nothing!"

Seeing that her daughter had successfully understood what she meant, Zhou Erhua finally smiled and said, "It's good that you understand, it's good that you understand."

"I'll talk to Matchmaker Zhao about this this afternoon. You should also give it your all, and this deal will be done."

"Speaking of which, Shen Wei really came out on top by being able to help Xiao Zhou raise his son."

"With his family's inferior genes, what kind of product could he possibly produce?"

"Daughter, you should rest first. We still have a lot to do."

The thought that she might very well marry Shen Wei, that good-for-nothing, made Liu Yanran anything but happy.

But there was nothing she could do, so she had to bite the bullet and accept it.

Covering her head with the blanket, perhaps because she was too tired, Liu Yanran quickly fell asleep.

However, her tightly furrowed brows and the occasional muttering in her sleep, "Wang Chengpeng, it's all your fault!" proved that she seemed to be having a nightmare.

……

It has to be said that Shen Wei's body is really tough and resilient. After this period of recuperation, his health has improved a lot.

Although he still couldn't exert force with his right hand, he had recovered from his previous "big pig's trotter" state to a normal one.

However, Shen Wei was clearly not very happy at this moment, because today was the day Wang Chengpeng and Liu Yanran got engaged.

The thought of his goddess being taken by that pig Wang Chengpeng made him lose all interest in anything and he lay on the bed, not wanting to move at all.

Just then, a joyful voice came from afar; it was Zhao, the matchmaker, saying:
"A joyous occasion, what a magnificent gesture!"

"Shen Wei, wake up! I have something to discuss with you!"

It has to be said that Zhou Erhua was really efficient; before long, she got Zhao the matchmaker to contact Shen Wei.

It remains to be seen whether this marriage, which Shen Wei has longed for, will ultimately be a good thing or a bad thing for him.

(End of this chapter)