Chapter 860: Filled With Anger

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The guard had spoken, “The leader said that the mess your wife has made, you’ll have to bear it yourself. Those absurd words have reached the ears of Elder Gao, and the leader is truly helpless. Demoting you is the least of it.”

Initially, Gu Shan couldn’t understand what kind of trouble a woman like Zhang Mei could stir up. He thought it was just an excuse from the Gong family for not seeing him. But now, hearing Zhang Mei’s words, he understood. This foolish woman, Zhang Mei, had ruined his plans. She must have said something inappropriate that reached Elder Gao’s ears. Elder Gao was a man who valued virtue in his subordinates, no wonder he had returned everything. Damn it!

He couldn’t care less about the so-called marital affection. Now, all he felt towards Zhang Mei was a surge of anger and disgust.

Gu Shan raised his hand and slapped her, knocking her to the ground. Zhang Mei’s face stung with pain as she covered it and got up, pointing at Gu Shan and cursing, “Gu Shan, you actually hit me, you actually raised your hand against me?”

Gu Shan couldn’t be bothered to explain, he just roared, “I hit you, I even want to kill you, go away!” Following that, he stormed out, causing a bigger commotion than ever before.

Zhang Mei was reduced to tears. Her husband had finally returned from the military region, and not only did he not show her a kind face, but he had also raised his hand against her after she had merely complained. “I can’t live like this anymore, I can’t go on with this life!” she sobbed.

Li Li was watching from the kitchen, a mocking smile curling up at the corners of her mouth. She then pretended to be flustered and ran out to help Zhang Mei, “Madam, madam, are you alright? How could the master do this, it’s too much!”

Zhang Mei was completely disillusioned with Gu Shan. She had to think of a way to help her daughter, Miaomiao, who would be her only support in the future. “Li Li, what should I do? How can I help my daughter?”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Before complaining to Gu Shan, Zhang Mei had told Li Li about these matters. She trusted Li Li completely.

Li Li thought for a moment and said, “Madam, I think Miss Lin Miao is the daughter-in-law of the Gong family. If she wasn’t imprisoned, she should be the one to go and take care of her husband in his time of need. This would also prevent others from taking advantage of the situation.”

“A man is most vulnerable when he’s injured. Now that Miss Lin Miao can’t go, you going in her place is the same. You are her mother-in-law, going to take care of your son-in-law for your daughter is very reasonable. But I heard that the journey is very long, you’ll have to suffer if you go. Madam, I can’t bear to see you suffer.”

As Li Li spoke, tears fell from her eyes, making her seem sincere. Zhang Mei listened to her words and felt they made sense, “Now is not the time to worry about suffering. This is a solution, I have to do it for Miao Miao. Li Li, you are a kind girl. When I come back this time, I will definitely find you a good family in the city to marry into!”

Upon hearing this, Li Li was filled with gratitude, her emotions a whirlwind of laughter and tears. Yet, deep within, she harbored a sense of disdain. She didn’t believe that Zhang Mei could find her a suitable match. If such a person existed, Zhang Mei wouldn’t be so fixated on the Gong family tree. She would have already arranged a match for Lin Miao.

Li Li decided not to trouble others, for she already had a target in mind – Gu Shan. He was a military man, and even though he had been demoted, he was still a good man in her eyes.

Li Li’s suggestion for Zhang Mei to go to the capital was a strategic move on her part. This was the Gu family residence, and even if Gu Shan and Zhang Mei had a falling out, Gu Shan would have no choice but to return here. With Zhang Mei absent, Li Li’s opportunity would present itself.

After deciding to go to the capital, Zhang Mei visited Lin Miao in prison. Upon seeing her, she began to complain, “Miaomiao, your father is so heartless. I never thought he would lay a hand on me. From now on, I can only rely on you. You must reform yourself and get out of here as soon as possible…”

Lin Miao listened with impatience, but she had no choice but to comfort her, “Mother, I appreciate your efforts. Father is probably disappointed in me. He regrets giving up on Gu Zi. You shouldn’t quarrel with him too much. After all, I need his connections to get out of here smoothly.”

“As for Gong Zhan’s situation, your decision is right. You should go and take care of his daily life. Maybe you can salvage something. Mother, I’m sorry. When I get out, I will go to university and when I graduate, I will take good care of you.”

Recently, strange images had been flashing through her mind. There was Gu Zi being driven out of the Su family and meeting a tragic end, and there was her and Gong Zhan living a sweet and blissful life.

She believed these images signified a turning point. Perhaps in this life, Gu Zi’s ending would be unfavorable. As long as she could successfully get out of prison and take the college entrance examination, she believed she could turn the tables.

After all, she was not ordinary. She was someone who could be reborn. She firmly believed that the images in her mind were a premonition of the outcome. In the end, she would definitely defeat Gu Zi. She had to pull herself together.