However, a dial tone came from the other end of the phone, indicating that the call had been disconnected, and Yu Huanshui could only put his phone away in frustration.

Five minutes later, the sound of a key unlocking the door rang out, and Yu Huanshui hurriedly went to greet them.

"Honey, you're back."

Just as he was about to take the bag from Gan Hong's hand, for some reason, Gan Hong subconsciously pushed him away, not wanting to have any contact with him. Yu Huanshui didn't mind, assuming his wife was still angry.

Gan Hong felt a little guilty. She was very sensitive right now, afraid that Yu Huanshui would discover something.

Fortunately, after drinking coffee and eating dessert, my strength has recovered considerably. Although I still walk abnormally, I look much better on the outside.

Yu Huanshui said, "Wife, let me explain..."

Gan Hong didn't really want to hear it, but after watching the video and having a deep conversation with Li Mu, she realized that Li Mu really hadn't told Yu Huanshui anything! His actions were all self-initiated.

I couldn't help but wonder why Yu Huanshui would do this.

Taking a deep breath to calm himself, he said with a stern face, "Go ahead and say it!"

Yu Huanshui said, "Wife, I'm telling the truth. I see how hard you and our son work and go to school, and I want to buy you a car. I'm not lying to you..."

Hearing this, Gan Hong suddenly got angry and yelled at Yu Huanshui, "Can't you be a little more clear-headed? Given our family's situation, I don't know how much savings we have. How are we going to buy a car? What money are you going to use to buy a car?"

Yu Huanshui asked, "Do I have money?"

Gan Hong was even angrier, and banged on the table: "What money do you have? With your meager salary, even if you pay in installments, what kind of car can you buy? If you buy a car, how will our family survive? Will we starve?"

Yu Huanshui said urgently, "No, Gan Hong, it's not mine, it's my mom's money! My mom gave me 130,000!"

“My mother was seriously ill last time, and my child was still young, so I went back by myself. She gave me the money that time.”

Gan Hong was somewhat shocked, not expecting such a thing to happen: "You... why didn't you tell me sooner!"

Yu Huanshui whispered, "My mom won't let me tell!"

Gan Hong said angrily, "You won't tell me just because your mother says so! You've been hiding money from me, haven't you?"

Yu Huanshui explained in a low voice, "No... it's my mom... she said you spend money too much. I know how to manage my money, so she puts it with me first, so that I can take it out anytime if there's an emergency at home."

Gan Hong asked, "Where's the money?!"

Yu Huanshui said, "I lent it to Lü Fumeng."

Gan Hong asked in surprise, "You lent it to him?"

Yu Huanshui said, "Yes, yes, yes... I asked him for it. He's doing very well now. He told me to go look at cars first, and he'll pay for them directly once I've chosen one."

"He originally wanted me to choose one for 200,000, and he would make up the difference if it wasn't enough. But I thought we shouldn't take advantage of him too much, so I chose the one for 180,000. He's a very generous person, so I figured there wouldn't be any problems."

Gan Hong looked at him in surprise: "Really?"

Yu Huanshui nodded quickly and said, "Really, really!" Then he looked at Gan Hong expectantly.

Gan Hong usually wouldn't let him touch her, only rewarding him when she was in a good mood or when he did something that made her happy.

Buying a car is definitely a pleasant thing. He looked at Gan Hong expectantly, hoping she would give him a signal to "take a shower" and reward himself.

Gan Hong was exhausted after the afternoon and hadn't recovered yet, so she didn't have the energy for this. Besides, the battle that afternoon had been quite intense, and she had many marks on her body that wouldn't disappear quickly. What if Yu Huanshui noticed something? She could only try to handle it quietly.

Under Yu Huanshui's intense gaze, Gan Hong pointed to the sofa: "I'm a little tired today and not feeling well. I don't want to be disturbed, so you can sleep on the sofa."

After saying that, he went into the bedroom and slammed the door shut.

Yu Huanshui was left standing there, on the verge of tears, wondering what was wrong with his wife. However, being a henpecked husband, he was used to his wife's attitude. He sighed and lay down on the sofa, feeling depressed.

On the other side, Gan Hong went to the bedroom, locked the door, took off her clothes and looked at the marks on her body. She subconsciously recalled the scene at that time, and her face immediately turned red.

He also felt guilty towards Yu Huanshui. Did he know what the older brother he recognized in the morning did to his wife in the afternoon?

However, in addition to feeling guilty, she also felt that Yu Huanshui was at fault. Why didn't he explain himself clearly in the morning? Wouldn't it have been better if he had explained himself earlier?

If she had known the truth by morning, she wouldn't have been so suspicious, stormed out, and gone to find Li Mu to get to the bottom of things. Instead, she lost both her wife and her money, getting herself involved in the mess as well.

It was too late to think about anything now. He sighed silently, "Ugh! That bastard, that liar, he's so infuriating!"

Although she said that, the scene from that afternoon kept replaying in her mind, and Gan Hong felt a surge of heat...

Perhaps, if she were given the chance to choose again, she might still slam the door and walk out.

……

The next morning, the family entered the 4S store. As they walked, Yu Huanshui sent a WeChat voice message to Lü Fumeng: "Old Lü, Old Lü... we've entered the 4S store."

As soon as she entered, Gan Hong walked towards a white sedan, seemingly already having her sights set. Yu Huanshui quickly stepped forward and said, "Wife, isn't this a bit too small? We can get a bigger one."

Gan Hong glanced at him and said, "I've thought it through. I won't take advantage of anyone. I'll do what I can afford. Let's buy something under 130,000."

Yu Huanshui hesitated for a moment, then quickly nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you, let's go in and try it out!" He opened the door, and Gan Hong and her son sat down.

Just then, Lü Fumeng sent a WeChat message: "Choose a car and give me a quote."

Upon seeing the WeChat message, Yu Huanshui was overjoyed and even more pleased with himself. He quickly shared the good news with his wife.

"Honey, Lu Fumeng sent a message saying we can pick whatever we want, and he'll come over to pay when we're done."

Gan Hong gave him a thumbs up, and Yu Huanshui felt a surge of joy.

Next, Gan Hong brought Yu Chen back from a test drive, and he was very satisfied. The salesperson even prepared the contract. However, Yu Huanshui encountered an unexpected problem. Lu Fumeng, who had just told him to choose whatever he wanted and who had come to pay, suddenly became unreachable.

Faced with the questioning looks from Gan Hong and the salesperson, Yu Huanshui was sweating profusely. He made several more phone calls, but received no response. He knew he wouldn't be able to buy the car today.

A minute later, Gan Hong pulled Yu Chen out of the 4S store with a blank expression. Yu Huanshui hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "This time it was my fault, but Lu Fumeng definitely didn't do it on purpose. He must have run into trouble."

Gan Hong glared at him angrily: "Yu Huanshui, let me tell you, I've embarrassed myself at the 4S shop."

Yu Huanshui quickly replied, "Yes, yes, yes... He really went too far this time... I'll definitely tell him off."

Gan Hong raised her eyebrows: "Yu Huanshui, you say he's going too far... but you're not! You dare to lend money to anyone."

Yu Huanshui explained, "No... We agreed that he would definitely pay me back within a certain period of time."

Gan Hong angrily retorted, "Where's the money! I'm not buying the car anymore, you better get my 130,000 yuan back right now..."

Yu Huanshui wiped the sweat from his forehead: "I will... I definitely come back."

Gan Hong snorted and ignored him, then hailed a taxi on the roadside and went home.

When Yu Huanshui returned home, Gan Hong had just finished packing her things and was pulling a suitcase out of the house. Yu Huanshui was stunned: "Gan Hong, what's this...?"

Gan Hong said coldly, "You should reflect on your own actions. I'm going back to my parents' house for a few days."

Yu Huanshui said, "But we agreed to take our son to the amusement park this afternoon, and I've already bought the tickets."

Gan Hong looked at her son, who had a hopeful expression on his face, and sighed, "Take Yu Chen with you this afternoon. Don't forget to take him to school tomorrow morning. I'll pick him up after school in the evening, so you don't need to worry about him."

Yu Huanshui wanted to say something, but after looking at Gan Hong's expression, he could only say, "Okay, I will take Yu Chen to school on time. Don't worry, Lü Fumeng is my best friend, and we'll get the money back soon. He's doing well now and won't lie to me."

Gan Hong said, "You decide what to do." After saying that, she pulled her suitcase and left without looking back.

Yu Huanshui scratched his head and slumped onto the sofa.

……

As Gan Hong left the residential compound, she grew angrier and angrier. Yu Huanshui was a liar; she had been deceived so many times, yet she had been so naive as to believe him.

Recalling the embarrassing scene at the 4S store where she couldn't pay when signing the contract, Gan Hong's face darkened slightly.

I felt so proud of myself for my family, for Yu Huanshui, and for my child, for resolutely refusing to continue contact with Li Mu. At the time, I thought I was so great for resisting such a great temptation.

Looking back now, it wasn't worth it at all. What did Yu Huanshui have that made him so special? He was such a spineless coward. I've already put up with him long enough. Why should I keep putting up with him? There are plenty of other men in the world.

Thinking of Li Mu, Gan Hong felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and the scene from yesterday afternoon inevitably flashed through her mind—it was truly unforgettable. That bastard, he didn't even try to keep her yesterday. He made such nice promises, but in the end… men really are all big liars.

As Gan Hong hailed a taxi, her mind raced with a mix of emotions—reminiscing and anger.

Suddenly, a car screeched to a halt beside him. Gan Hong was startled, and only then did she come to her senses. Looking up, she saw Li Mu, and a surge of joy instantly filled her heart.

However, she immediately suppressed her anger, putting on a cold expression and saying, "What are you doing here? Didn't I say yesterday that we wouldn't contact each other anymore? I'm serious."

Li Mu said, "What are you dreaming about! You think I waited for you all this time? Didn't you know my house is being renovated upstairs? I just saw you pulling a suitcase and storming out of the complex. I was on my way home, and seeing you waiting for the bus here, I thought I'd come over and say hello since you're my sister-in-law. Why are you acting all high and mighty?"

Li Mu's words infuriated Gan Hong. Pointing at Li Mu, she angrily shouted, "Sister-in-law? You still call me sister-in-law now? Why didn't you treat me like that yesterday? You scum, you bastard, you have no conscience at all...you..."

After Li Mu waited for him to finish venting, he reached out and opened the passenger door, blinked and said, "You're done talking and venting your anger. Get in the car, I'll give you a ride."

Gan Hong raised her head haughtily: "I won't sit. You can leave!"

Li Mu smiled and shook his head, ignoring her, and started the car to leave. Gan Hong, seeing that he only asked one question and then stopped, without even trying to persuade him, became even angrier: "You bastard."

Li Mu said with a stern face, "If you want to sit, then sit down. If not, I'm leaving."

Gan Hong was furious again. She glared at Li Mu, seeing that he was really going to leave. She gritted her teeth, put her luggage in the back, and got into the passenger seat.

As soon as he got in the car, he glared at Li Mu with gritted teeth, wishing he could bite him.

Li Mu didn't care at all. He lifted her chin with one hand and leaned in to kiss her. Being kissed at the entrance of the residential area, Gan Hong blushed slightly, feeling somewhat embarrassed and annoyed.

Li Mu laughed and said, "Don't look at me like that. You're not falling for me, are you? Sit tight and buckle your seatbelt... I'm about to drive!"

Gan Hong gritted her teeth and endured it.

The car started and soon stopped in front of a familiar hotel, the Park Hyatt Hotel, which we had visited yesterday.

Gan Hong said, "I want to go back to my parents' home, what am I doing here!"

Li Mu said, "You're in the prime of your life, with endless springtime beauty. Why not enjoy it instead of going back to your parents' house? Are you going to tell them how hard your life is, or go back to being a nanny?"

Gan Hong sighed slightly, thinking about how she was treated like an outsider every time she went back to her parents' home, especially since her younger brother practically treated her like a maid. She stopped worrying about going back to her parents' home.

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