Chapter 96: Zhu Xiuxiu’s Suspicion

Seeing Zhu Xiuxiu speak up for her, Shen Wei’s eyes flickered, and she pitifully said to Zhu Xiuxiu, “Sister Xiuxiu, you see it too, I can’t go on living like this… sigh! Zhi Guo still gives half his salary to them every month, what am I supposed to do?”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiuxiu felt a surge of righteous indignation and immediately declared, “Don’t worry, sister! The organization won’t stand by and do nothing about such matters. They’re bullying you too much. I’ll have my Old Yang go to the Military District Hospital and speak to her superiors to stand up for you!”

“Someone as narrow-minded as her doesn’t deserve to be a doctor! The hospital will definitely fire her!”

Shen Wei’s eyes flickered again, a satisfied smile curling her lips as she said with gratitude, “That’s wonderful! Thank you, Sister Xiuxiu, otherwise I wouldn’t know what to do…”

“You’re like a sister to me, no need to thank me!” Zhu Xiuxiu patted her chest, brimming with righteous fervor.

After saying this, she turned and pointed an accusing finger at Yu Wanqin. “Yu Wanqin! I’m telling you, enough is enough! Even if you don’t think about yourself, you should think about your daughter. Lin Zhiguo is still her biological father. Aren’t you afraid of affecting your daughter by making such a scene? I’ve never seen a wife who can make such a fuss! No wonder your husband wants to divorce you!”

Si Muchen narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing in his dark pupils.

Tongtong cast an icy gaze over.

Seeing Zhu Xiuxiu and Shen Wei acting like close sisters, she rolled her eyes.

Remembering what Grandpa Tree had told her—that the child in Shen Wei’s belly was most likely Regiment Commander Yang’s—she thought, “This Zhu Xiuxiu is still being used as a pawn by her! What a big idiot!”

She happened to be tired from chopping, so she leaned on the axe, panting lightly.

Her small, milky voice said clearly, “Auntie Zhu, do you know why everyone else has children, but you don’t?”

Zhu Xiuxiu’s face suddenly changed.

Her most hidden pain had been publicly exposed. Her face turned a mix of green and red as she snarled viciously, “You little brat! What nonsense are you spouting!”

Tongtong acted as if she hadn’t heard and continued earnestly, “You’ve taken so many medicines! They’ve drained your body. Haven’t you realized yet? You’ll never have your own child!”

These words struck Zhu Xiuxiu like a heavy hammer.

She took two steps back, but the next moment, she glared at Tongtong even more furiously. “You! How dare you curse me! You little beast with a mother who gave birth to you but didn’t raise you properly, if you keep spouting nonsense, I’ll tear you apart!”

She was seething with hatred inside, but she couldn’t bring herself to hit a child in public, so she could only vent her anger with harsh words.

Tongtong rolled her eyes again, completely ignoring her ranting.

She continued on her own, murmuring softly, “Actually, you’re quite pitiful too. There’s no one around you who tells you the truth. Sigh!”

Each word felt like a heavy hammer, leaving Zhu Xiuxiu speechless.

She was so angry she panted heavily.

Shen Wei’s eyes flickered, afraid Zhu Xiuxiu might suspect something, so she quickly changed the subject. “This child has always been so unruly and ill-mannered. Sister Xiuxiu, please don’t take it to heart!”

Zhu Xiuxiu snorted coldly, her face stern.

Tongtong’s gaze suddenly fell on a luggage bag that Shen Wei had just moved in and hadn’t had time to unpack yet.

Earlier, while frantically searching for medicine, Shen Wei had accidentally revealed a lighter hidden in the inner lining.

It looked like a high-end item, unlike something Scumbag Dad would own.

Her dark, sparkling eyes rolled, and she immediately asked curiously, “Huh? Whose lighter is this? It doesn’t look like Dad’s. Auntie, are you secretly hiding someone else’s lighter too?”

Si Muchen, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, “Sister, could it be that this woman not only stole your dad but also someone else’s dad?”

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhu Xiuxiu’s gaze unconsciously fell on the lighter.

But at this glance, she was utterly shocked!

Wasn’t this her husband’s lighter? It was an imported item she had asked her cousin to bring back from abroad! There was only one like it in the entire Military District!

Zhu Xiuxiu rushed forward in a few quick steps, snatched up the lighter, and examined it closely.

Confirmed! It was Old Yang’s thing!

Recalling what the two children had just said, her expression instantly turned extremely ugly as she stared fixedly at Shen Wei. “Shen Wei! How do you explain this?”

Shen Wei immediately panicked. “Sister-in-law, don’t listen to the children’s nonsense! That… that was something I found! I thought it looked quite nice, so… I kept it!”

“Found it? What a coincidence that you found my husband’s lighter?” Zhu Xiuxiu’s voice grew shrill as she glared at her.

Shen Wei broke out in a cold sweat, stammering and unable to speak.

Zhu Xiuxiu was usually easygoing, but when it came to her husband, she became like a mad dog, ready to snap at the slightest provocation.

“Speak! What’s going on?” Zhu Xiuxiu demanded loudly.

Just then, Lin Zhiguo, who had been called back by Lin Ruihu, arrived.

He looked at the mess on the floor, too stunned to speak.

But Shen Wei’s eyes lit up. She quickly walked over, tugged warningly at his arm, and then said pitifully, “Zhi Guo, you came just in time… I really don’t know how Regiment Commander Yang’s lighter ended up in our luggage!”

Lin Zhiguo snapped out of his shock. When he saw the lighter, his eyes flickered, and he spoke naturally, “Oh… this? A while ago, I thought this lighter looked quite nice, so I borrowed it from the Regimental Commander to play with.”

Zhu Xiuxiu was skeptical. “Really?”

Lin Zhiguo smiled. “Sister-in-law, how could I lie to you? Since you’re here, could you return this lighter to the Regimental Commander for me? I meant to give it back a couple of days ago, but I forgot.”

The suspicion on Zhu Xiuxiu’s face faded slightly. “So that’s what happened.”

As if remembering something, she said apologetically, “Then I misunderstood. I was too emotional just now. Sister Shen Wei, please don’t take it to heart.”

Shen Wei shook her head, her face full of grievance.

This only made Zhu Xiuxiu feel more guilty, and she quickly complained on Shen Wei’s behalf. “Deputy Company Commander Lin, you came just in time. Look at how your ex-wife and daughter have caused such a mess! They’ve practically wrecked your house!”

Tongtong rolled her eyes.

Selling someone out and then helping them count the money!

Lin Zhiguo also wanted to ask what had happened. Seeing the mess on the floor, his head was buzzing.

“Yu Wanqin! What are you causing trouble for again? I’ve already agreed to the divorce. What more do you want?”

Yu Wanqin emerged from the room, the axe in her hand already split from chopping.

She had enjoyed the chopping and was in a good mood.

She even smiled at Lin Zhiguo. “I’m not causing trouble! Your wife said that since we’re divorced, my things shouldn’t take up space in your new home! I thought that made sense. Since we’re divorced, we should make a clean break!”

“Look at all these things—aren’t they all things you bought after marriage? They’re part of the marital property. I’m just taking my share. Oh, and don’t worry, I’ll leave half for you!”

Lin Zhiguo gasped sharply.

Leave half for him? Leave him what? A floor full of trash?

He had never imagined that Yu Wanqin, who used to be gentle and easygoing, could become so decisive and ruthless.

So many things, smashed just like that!

“Zhi Guo! Say something, will you? Are you just going to let her ruin our things like this and bully me like this?” Shen Wei lowered her head, wiping away tears.

Lin Zhiguo gritted his teeth and angrily said to Yu Wanqin, “If you want to take half, I won’t stop you, but not like this! How can we use any of it after it’s all broken?”