If Wu Gudi's child were to have an accident because she helped him, it would seem like a loss outweighing the gain.
Therefore, Zhu Laosan hesitated for a moment whether to let Wu Gudi handle his affairs.
After a brief pause, he made up his mind. He still wanted Wu Gudi to go. If this child were truly lost, it would only mean the child was not strong-willed. He, Zhu Laosan, did not need a son with a weak fate.
"I am a woman who only gives birth to sons. All three of my children with my ex-husband were sons, and this one is definitely a son."
Wu Gudi had been with Zhu Laosan for quite some time and naturally knew that he only had daughters now, all of whom were without title or status, just like her. She was eager to help Zhu Laosan have a son.
Once she had a son, her status would surely be different from those other women. At the very least, Zhu Laosan wouldn't abandon her, as she would be the mother of Zhu Laosan's son. Perhaps he might even settle down for the sake of this son and live a proper life with her.
Wu Gudi's earlier thoughts were not entirely wrong. If she truly gave birth to a son, Zhu Laosan would indeed not casually give her away to others.
However, it was absolutely impossible to win his heart with just one son.
He, Zhu Laosan, still needed to rescue countless suffering married women. How could he stop himself for the sake of one woman?
"You said earlier that you were willing to do anything for me. Is that true?" Zhu Laosan looked at Wu Gudi's confident face and asked in a deep voice.
Wu Gudi replied without hesitation, "Of course."
"Are you even willing to deceive my ex-husband's three children and hand them over to me?"
Zhu Laosan's words were a test. He wanted to see how Wu Gudi would respond. If she agreed, he might consider her. If she refused, he would get rid of her immediately.
Wu Gudi did not know Zhu Laosan's intentions, but because her heart was entirely focused on Zhu Laosan, even if she knew Zhu Laosan might be planning something against the three sons she had given birth to, she said without hesitation, "I am willing. This is a small matter for me. As long as I take action, they will obediently follow me."
Zhu Laosan was satisfied with her answer and continued to probe, "Aren't you afraid I'll take their lives?"
"It would be their good fortune to die by your hand." Wu Gudi no longer cared about the three sons she had given birth to.
In fact, she had never cared that much. If she could exchange those three sons for her happiness now, she felt it was worth giving birth to three sons.
Hearing this, Zhu Laosan burst into laughter, "Hahaha, you are right. It would truly be their good fortune if they could die by my hand."
This Wu Gudi was becoming more and more eloquent. Although she had ruined his plan to get Jiang Qingqing last time, he would let her off this once, considering she had helped him have a son. When he brought Jiang Qingqing over, he would make sure she and Jiang Qingqing got along well.
"Since that's the case, I'll have someone drive you back. You bring me your three brats, and then I'll arrange for someone to take care of you and the child, allowing you to live a rich wife's life."
"Okay."
Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhang Liunian had just received news that Nancheng had been unsealed. Upon returning home, he shared this with Jiang Qingqing.
Jiang Qingqing immediately put down her bowl and chopsticks and said excitedly, "Really? Then let's go back tomorrow. I miss Shaohua and Yehua."
Zhang Liunian looked at his wife, her eyes red and on the verge of tears, and stepped forward to hug her, "Okay, I'll personally take you back tomorrow."
"Mmm."
The next day arrived in the blink of an eye. Zhang Qian drove, with Yi Wanghua sitting next to him. Zhang Liunian and Jiang Qingqing sat in the back seat, and they set off towards Nancheng with a car full of people and belongings.
"I wonder if Shaohua still recognizes me." Jiang Qingqing sat in the car, looking at the scenery outside the window, nervously rubbing her hands together.
Zhang Liunian reached out his large hand and clasped her small one. Following her gaze out the window, he was startled to see Wu Gudi and her nephews. Zhang Liunian immediately called out to Zhang Qian, "Xiao Qian, stop the car."
Zhang Qian pulled over to the side, not understanding why. They were already within Nancheng's territory, only half an hour away from entering the city. There was a town by the road.
"Qingqing, Xiaohua, you two get out and walk back. I just saw my former sister-in-law and a few nephews, but not my eldest brother. I suspect my nephews were secretly taken away by Wu Gudi." After speaking, Zhang Liunian immediately got out of the car to call Zhang Liushui.
Jiang Qingqing got out of the car in a panic and came to Zhang Liunian's side, asking, "Did you really see them?"
"It's that black car ahead. If we don't chase now, that car will get away." Zhang Liunian pointed at the car that was quickly becoming a black dot. He couldn't wait for his elder brother to answer the phone and was about to leave.
Seeing this, Jiang Qingqing quickly picked up the phone. Zhang Liushui's anxious voice sounded from the other end, "Third brother, my three sons are missing..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingqing immediately put down the phone and said to Zhang Liunian, "Big brother says his three sons are missing."
Zhang Liunian was just getting into the car. Upon hearing this, he immediately told Zhang Qian to drive faster.
"Be careful!" Jiang Qingqing shouted towards the car kicking up a cloud of dust. As soon as she spoke, the car had already driven far away.
Seeing this, Yi Wanghua walked to Jiang Qingqing's side, ready to protect her personal safety at any time.
Jiang Qingqing then picked up the phone again and said, "Big brother, it's Qingqing. Liunian just saw sister-in-law with the three nephews in the car. He's chasing them now, but whether he can catch them is unclear."
"Tell Liunian to be careful. I'll call the police later. Do you know where Wu Gudi lives?" Zhang Liushui became very nervous upon hearing that his sons were taken by his ex-wife.
"She's now in the provincial capital with an old man named Zhu Laosan, living at..." Jiang Qingqing actually knew their address and directly reported it.
After taking notes, Zhang Liushui immediately went to the police.
Meanwhile, Zhang Liunian and Zhang Qian kept following Wu Gudi's car. Wu Gudi soon discovered the car tracking them from behind and also realized that the car was very familiar. She quickly remembered that it was her former brother-in-law's car.
Good heavens, they met up like this?
"Hurry up, that's Zhang Liunian's car. Find a way to get rid of him." Wu Gudi had not expected to encounter Zhang Liunian on the road and was afraid of failing the task assigned by Zhu Laosan. She immediately spoke to the two men in front.
The two men exchanged glances, smiled, and then drove towards a certain area. After a series of twists and turns, Wu Gudi, along with her three sons, got into another car and headed to the provincial capital.
Zhang Liunian and Zhang Qian, however, continued to follow the black car relentlessly. It wasn't until Zhang Liunian saw a flat paddy field that he told Zhang Qian to drive the car into the field, forcing the car to stop.
The black car was forced to stop. Zhang Liunian got out and opened the car door, only to find a driver inside laughing at them.
"Where are they?" Zhang Liunian dragged the driver out, tied him up, and began to interrogate him.
The driver laughed and said, "They returned to the provincial capital long ago. You can't catch them."
Nearly an hour had passed, enough time for Wu Gudi to deliver the sons to Zhu Laosan.
In fact, this was the case. At this moment, Wu Gudi was presenting her sons to Zhu Laosan, seeking praise.
When Zhu Laosan saw that Wu Gudi had actually brought his three sons, he was so pleased that he directly gave her a set of jewelry, making Wu Gudi extremely happy.