"You actually..."
Wang Er Lai pointed at the man in front of him. Before he could finish speaking, a pair of large hands clamped tightly around his neck.
"Not dead, are you? You thought your pathetic trick could kill me, dream on!"
Er Zhu slowly lifted Wang Er Lai by the neck, finishing his sentence. His face remained expressionless, but his eyes grew colder!
The reason he hadn't appeared earlier was to consolidate his cultivation. He never expected this idiot to think he was dead!
Not only did this beast give his wife to others, but he also dared to make a move on Sister Mei!
Simply unforgivable!
Boom!
Er Zhu suddenly let go. Wang Er Lai crashed heavily to the ground. The moment he landed, he felt his entire spine crackle.
"Ah!"
An overwhelming pain surged like a tidal wave. Wang Er Lai's screams echoed in the sky, lingering for a long time!
At this moment, his face was ashen, and he trembled uncontrollably from the pain. He felt that living was worse than dying!
Roar!
Wang Er Lai rolled his eyes and fainted.
The burly men Er Zhu had beaten to the ground, witnessing this scene, were even more terrified to stand. Their eyes were filled with horror!
"I'm sorry, we shouldn't have hit you. It was all our fault. Please let us go like the animals we are!"
"Yeah, it wasn't us. It was him, he forced us to come!"
"Wuwu, I'll never dare again. I don't want to die, wuwu..."
...
The three burly men repeatedly kowtowed, begging for mercy. One of them even cried in fear.
Li Juan looked at the burly men, who were supposed to be strong and tough, crying like children, with utter contempt in her eyes.
"Scram."
Er Zhu didn't even glance at the burly men. As soon as he spoke, the men scrambled to flee, not even bothering to take Wang Er Lai with them.
"Er Zhu!"
At the same time, Li Mei, having recovered from her shock, called out to him. Before Er Zhu could react, she had already rushed into his arms, holding him tightly.
The familiar scent that wafted towards her brought her a strong sense of security. Li Mei pressed her head tightly against Er Zhu's chest, her heart filled with a myriad of emotions.
Shock, excitement, regret, lingering fear...
All these emotions intertwined and surged into Li Mei's heart.
It was a good thing Er Zhu was still alive. It was a good thing he hadn't died!
"Sister Mei, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Er Zhu was also taken aback. Seeing Li Mei's pale face, a flicker of heartache flashed in his eyes.
Li Juan, watching this scene unfold, felt a pang of loneliness and bitterness.
As a woman, she knew very well that Er Zhu's actions towards Li Mei had far exceeded the boundaries of a brother-in-law.
No wonder her cousin hadn't returned home. No wonder she hadn't remarried!
It turned out it was all because of him!
Li Juan twisted her hands together. She knew she should leave, but she didn't want to. She was also unwilling!
She had sacrificed so much, just to be with Er Zhu. She absolutely could not let go like this!
If Er Zhu could like Li Mei, a widow, then he could definitely like her too!
"Er Zhu, it's so good that you're alive!"
Thinking this, Li Juan called out and ran towards Er Zhu with her arms outstretched.
What Li Mei could do, she was sure she could do too!
Hearing Li Juan's voice, Li Mei finally came to her senses. She quickly let go of Er Zhu, her face instantly turning red.
"Er Zhu, I didn't mean it like that. I... I was just too excited."
Li Juan lowered her head, then awkwardly looked up and quickly explained.
"I know. Let's go inside."
Er Zhu glanced sideways at Li Juan, who was about to rush over. He smiled faintly and pulled Li Mei into the house.
He was now very sure that the matter of the child was not as Li Juan had said!
She had another reason!
However, that reason was merely a wishful thinking for her.
It wasn't that he, Wang Er Zhu, looked down on widows, but he disliked Li Juan's personality!
She would do anything to achieve her goals!
Thinking this, Er Zhu's pace quickened. Li Juan, who was rushing towards him, watched him recede into the distance with a flicker of disappointment in her eyes.
Never mind, perhaps he hadn't seen it?
Li Juan comforted herself this way. She slowly lowered her hands, calmed her emotions, and then entered the house.
In the blink of an eye, it was dark. Wang Er Lai had left at some unknown time, and Er Zhu's home had returned to its usual tranquility.
"Sister Juan, what are your plans for the future?"
After dinner, the three of them were chatting on the kang when Er Zhu suddenly asked.
"I've completely lost faith in men. I plan to spend the rest of my life with my cousin."
Li Juan was taken aback. Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, she said this while intimately linking her arm with Li Mei's.
"In that case, I'll pay for a villa for you next door. You can move there."
Hearing Li Juan say this, Er Zhu naturally guessed her intentions. He picked up a glass of water and took a sip.
Trying to maintain long-term contact with him in this way, the woman's thoughts were quite beautiful.
"Er Zhu, what do you mean by this? Are you trying to drive me away?"
"You don't have to drive me away. I'll leave now. Although Li Juan is poor, I'm a poor person with integrity!"
As soon as Er Zhu finished speaking, Li Juan's face sank. She said this while packing her belongings, ready to leave.
Cousin has always doted on her the most. She definitely wouldn't let her leave.
Er Zhu, even if you've seen through my intentions, it doesn't matter. In this life, you won't be able to get rid of me!
Li Juan lowered her head, a hint of cunning flashing in her eyes, and a proud smile appeared on her lips.
"Er Zhu didn't mean it like that. Where are you going at this late hour?"
As expected, seeing Li Juan about to leave, Li Mei quickly grabbed her, and the two began to tug at each other.
"Sister Juan, I'm helping you and being nice to you because you're Sister Mei's cousin. So, please put away those little thoughts of yours. I will never like people like you!"
Seeing that Li Juan was still pretending, Er Zhu decided he could no longer hold back and directly cut to the chase, revealing everything.
"You... what do you mean by that? I don't understand!"
Li Juan's hands froze. A flicker of panic flashed in her eyes, and her gaze darted around.
Everything she had done was a normal reaction. How did this brat figure it out!
Could he read minds!
While shocked, Li Juan's admiration for Er Zhu grew even stronger, and her resolve to be with him solidified!
"You say you want to start a new life, and that new life is me?"
Seeing that Li Juan was still not telling the truth, Er Zhu had to be blunt.
He had a lot of important things to do and truly didn't want to waste time on this kind of woman!
"Fine. It doesn't matter if you deny it. If you want to leave, then leave. If you want to stay, then move out."
Seeing Li Juan's eyes still darting around, Er Zhu didn't want to argue with her anymore. He left after saying this.
Li Juan watched Er Zhu's departing back, her eyes reddened, and a tear trickled down her cheek.