She was tricked into marriage for three years, then remarried a childless, tough guy and became preg

Lu Jingshen didn't return until midnight.

He pushed open the door and staggered into the room. He reeked of alcohol, his steps were unsteady, and he bumped into the doorframe before regaining his balance.

Yang Xinyue sat up on the kang (a heated brick bed), frowned, and said:

"Have you been drinking?"

"Yes, we drank alcohol."

Lu Jingshen gave a vague reply, and without taking off his shoes, he lay down on the kang (a heated brick bed) and closed his eyes.

"Go wash your feet and brush your teeth. You're not allowed in bed until you've washed them," Yang Xinyue said coldly.

Lu Jingshen turned over, his back to her, his voice muffled by the pillow:

"You're nobody."

"You..." Yang Xinyue's chest heaved with anger, but seeing his drunken state, she ultimately did not continue arguing.

I'll settle the score with him when I wake up tomorrow!

Yang Xinyue moved further inside with a look of disgust and lay down.

After a while, Lu Jingshen reached out from behind and put his arm around her waist.

Yang Xinyue's lips curled slightly as she thought: She's just trying to coax me.

"Shen Tang..." Lu Jingshen mumbled indistinctly behind her, "Shen Tang, I regret it... Shen Tang, don't marry him..."

Yang Xinyue's body stiffened, and her nails dug into her palms.

She turned around and punched Lu Jingshen hard.

Lu Jingshen didn't open his eyes, but instead chuckled, "Shen Tang, I'm happy even if you hit me..."

Yang Xinyue stared at his drunken face, her eyes bloodshot.

She gritted her teeth, but her voice suddenly calmed down, carrying a strange smile:

"Lu Jingshen, Shen Tang has been slept with."

Lu Jingshen didn't react, only giving a vague "hmm".

"And it's not just one," Yang Xinyue added, "Do you understand? She's become junk!"

Lu Jingshen's body stiffened.

A few seconds later, he suddenly opened his eyes, propped himself up, and sat up, sobering up considerably.

"What did you say?"

"Shen Tang has been slept with by more than one man," Yang Xinyue repeated, a smile spreading across her face.

"Who did this? Was it you?" Lu Jingshen grabbed her collar and roared.

"Hahaha... Does it hurt your heart?" Yang Xinyue laughed, her laughter echoing in the room, shrill and piercing.

"Slap!" A loud slap landed on Yang Xinyue's face.

The room fell into dead silence.

Yang Xinyue was stunned. She covered her face and looked at Lu Jingshen in disbelief.

He actually hit her? And she was pregnant with his child.

Yang Xinyue lunged at him like a madwoman: "Lu Jingshen, how dare you hit me! You hit me for Shen Tang's sake..."

Her fingernails scratched his face, leaving streaks of blood.

Lu Jingshen's eyes reddened, and he grabbed her wrist tightly: "Where is Shen Tang? Tell me where Shen Tang is!"

"I won't tell!" Yang Xinyue screamed. "She's already been slept with. She'd rather be rapisted than sleep with you!"

Fueled by alcohol, Lu Jingshen gripped her neck tightly with both hands:

"Where is Shen Tang? Tell me!"

"Cough cough..." Yang Xinyue's face flushed red, tears streaming down her cheeks, and she was still hoarsely calling out.

"You can strangle me... even if you strangle me, she's already a piece of junk..."

Lu Jingshen tightened his grip, and her voice caught in her throat, leaving only heavy breathing.

"Jing Shen, what are you doing?"

Liu Jinhua hurriedly pushed the door open and came in, followed by Lu Tianci and Wang Cuixia, who had come to watch the commotion.

Liu Jinhua rushed forward and pulled at Lu Jingshen, shouting, "Let her go!"

Wang Cuixia leaned against the doorframe, a smug smile playing on her lips:

"Oh dear, I hope no one gets killed."

She despised Yang Xinyue's arrogant attitude and felt a sense of satisfaction seeing her get punished!

Liu Jinhua turned around and yelled at Lu Tianci, "Quick, pull your brother away!"

Wang Cuixia tugged at Lu Tianci and glared at him. Lu Tianci shrank back and stopped in his tracks.

"Useless thing!" Liu Jinhua cursed, then went to pull Lu Jingshen away herself. "Jingshen, let go! She's pregnant!"

Yang Xinyue's face had turned pale, her lips were turning purple, her hands and feet were starting to feel weak, and her pupils were somewhat dilated.

Liu Jinhua, in a panic, punched Lu Jingshen twice: "Ouch, this is going to kill someone!"

Lu Jingshen then came to his senses and abruptly released his grip.

Yang Xinyue collapsed onto the kang (a heated brick bed), gasping for breath, tears streaming down her face, her hair disheveled and plastered to her skin.

"Where is Shen Tang? Tell me where Shen Tang is?" Lu Jingshen gasped for breath.

"Yes, at the dilapidated temple at the village entrance!" Liu Jinhua was afraid that he would take advantage of his drunkenness and attack Yang Xinyue.

Lu Jingshen turned around and rushed outside.

"Where are you going? Ouch!" Liu Jinhua slapped her thigh a few times, then turned to look at Yang Xinyue, who was about to faint on the kang, and stomped her foot.

"I'll go get the barefoot doctor," Liu Jinhua said hurriedly as she ran out.

Wang Cuixia looked at Yang Xinyue and sneered, "Tianci, go back to your room and sleep."

Lu Tianci looked around and then went out of the house.

Yang Xinyue lay on the bed, her face expressionless, lost in thought.

The night was dark, there was no moon, only a few scattered stars hanging overhead.

Out of breath, Lu Jingshen ran to the dilapidated temple at the edge of the village. He pushed open the door, but the temple was empty; there wasn't a soul inside.

"Shen Tang—Shen Tang—" Lu Jingshen shouted loudly.

No one responded to him. He sat on the ground, panting heavily. He had run too fast and now his vision was blurring.

His eyes fell on the few pieces of rope on the ground, and he picked them up with trembling hands.

"Shen Tang..."

At that moment, a wicked thought suddenly flashed through his mind: if Shen Tang couldn't marry him, then he might as well destroy her!

Lu Jingshen held the rope sections, a smile playing on his lips. He wiped the sweat from his brow and turned to walk down the mountain.

When Lu Jingshen arrived home, the village's barefoot doctor was taking Yang Xinyue's pulse.

"How is it?" Liu Jinhua asked anxiously.

The barefoot doctor was an elderly man with gray hair. He frowned as he took the patient's pulse.

He took out paper and pen and wrote as he spoke, "Her qi and blood are weak and unstable, and she is overthinking. I will prescribe some medicine and decoct it for her."

He looked up at Yang Xinyue and said, "Relax and don't overthink it."

Yang Xinyue lowered her eyes and remained silent.

The doctor stood up and said to Liu Jinhua, "Find someone to come with me to get the medicine."

"I'll go!"

Lu Jingshen walked in from outside, took the prescription from Liu Jinhua's hand, and followed the doctor out the door.

Liu Jinhua glanced at Yang Xinyue, "Why did you tell Jing Shen about that? But judging from Jing Shen's expression, it seems he couldn't save Shen Tang."

Yang Xinyue didn't say anything and slowly turned to lie down on her side.

Liu Jinhua glanced at her and said, "When Jing Shen comes back later, don't argue with him. You already have a child. Even if he has other thoughts, what can he do? Once the news of Shen Tang being violated spreads tomorrow, he'll let it go."

Yang Xinyue turned to the side, remaining silent.

Liu Jinhua glared at her, turned around and left the room, closing the door behind her.