novellhall Chapter 199 Zhu Chao Kidnaps Little Girl
Chapter 199 Zhu Chao Kidnaps Little Girl
Jiang Yan knew that Wenrou was worried about him, so he pretended not to care at all and even comforted her thoughtfully: "Auntie Xiaorou, I'll be fine going to town by myself, don't worry."
Seeing how sensible he was at such a young age, Wenrou felt even more heartache for him.
"How can we feel at ease sending such a young child to school in town?" Li Xiuying, who was standing nearby, also looked worried.
"Grandma, don't worry, I'll take good care of myself," Jiang Yan comforted Li Xiuying.
"Grandma's dear grandson, you've really suffered. I'll come to town to see you when I have time. If you need anything, just tell Grandma. I have money, and I'll buy it for you."
Although Li Xiuying is usually very stingy, she is absolutely devoted to Jiang Yan and willing to spend money on him.
She saved all the wages Wenrou gave her, and was reluctant to spend them on herself. But when it came to buying things for the children, she was very generous, especially Jiang Yan, whom she doted on.
Jiang Yan nodded. "I understand."
The next day, Zhu Chao and his wife were kicked out of the family compound.
When they were packing their things, they discovered that Sun Mei had taken all the money and tickets in the house. Aunt Zhu cursed Sun Mei for being an ungrateful wretch and heartless, while crying and standing at the door of the family's residence with her own belongings, reluctant to leave.
Her family has lived here for several years, and she should be used to it by now.
Back in my hometown, the houses are still made of mud walls and have not been renovated.
They haven't been home for years, and the house is no longer habitable.
She never even considered going back one day. She even thought about saving money for a few years so that when Zhu Chao retired from the army, they could use the money to buy a house in town and move there.
She had high hopes for herself, but she never imagined that one day Zhu Chao would be discharged from the military and that her family would even have difficulty finding food.
Not only that, Zhu Chao also contracted that disease, and now they have no problem even surviving, let alone getting treatment.
"Why don't we ask Gui Xiang for help? She has a good relationship with Huo Tuan's husband, and she must have made a lot of money recently. We can borrow some money from him first and pay her back later."
Aunt Zhu was at her wit's end and could only think of Sister Wang.
Even if they are divorced now, Xiaoya is still their Zhu family's daughter. Even if the bones are broken, they are still connected by tendons. How can it be that they have no relationship at all?
Zhu Chao frowned upon hearing this. "That's all we can do now."
Wang Guixiang is soft-hearted; she will definitely agree as long as I ask her.
He didn't want to die. He was only in his thirties and had a long life ahead of him. He didn't want to slowly wait to die because of this disease.
After discussing it, the two packed their things and went to the transport team.
Sister-in-law Wang didn't go to the fields today. She had nothing to do this morning, so she took Xiaoya to school.
Ever since Xiaoya heard that Jiang Yan was going to study in town, she has worked even harder in her studies.
She is the same age as Jiang Yan. If she doesn't work harder, she will fall far behind Jiang Yan.
She knew her foundation was weak, so she had to work harder than others to catch up with Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan had previously stated that he wanted to study in Beijing, conduct scientific research, and carry on his parents' legacy.
Although Xiaoya didn't know exactly how difficult it was to get into the Beijing Academy, she knew that Jiang Yan would definitely succeed at anything he set his mind to.
So she needs to start working hard now, otherwise she will only drift further and further away from him.
After dropping Xiaoya off, Sister Wang had just reached the door when she saw Zhu Chao and Aunt Zhu carrying luggage, standing at the entrance of the transport team and looking inside.
"What are you doing here?" Sister Wang asked, frowning as she looked at them.
Upon seeing Sister Wang, Aunt Zhu hurried forward and asked with concern, "Guixiang, you're back! How's Xiaoya? Have you all been doing well here lately?"
"Don't you know best whether I'm doing well or not?" Sister Wang found Aunt Zhu's words laughable.
"I've already divorced Zhu Chao, and I have nothing to do with your Zhu family anymore. What do you want from me today?" Knowing Zhu Chao's situation, Sister Wang looked at them with suspicion.
"Guixiang, we did come to see you because we really have something to discuss. You've been married into the Zhu family for so many years, we're practically family now. Besides, Xiaoya is still my granddaughter. Even if you and Zhu Chao are divorced, the blood ties can't be severed."
Aunt Zhu knew that the only way to soften Wang's heart was to bring out Xiao Ya. She also knew that they were in the wrong for what they had done to Wang and Xiao Ya in the past, but now it was the only option left.
In order to treat her son's illness and ensure their future life, she had no choice but to swallow her pride and come to Sister-in-law Wang.
"What? Family? Bah! Being family with people like you just makes me feel disgusted. I don't care what your purpose is in coming here today, get out of here right now, I don't want to see you."
Sister-in-law Wang is not the same as before. She is no longer the person who was bullied by Zhu Chao's family and could only endure it without knowing how to fight back.
"Guixiang, even if you don't care about me, you should at least care about Xiaoya. Zhu Chao is her father, and he's sick and needs money for treatment. The doctor says he won't be out of treatment for long. If you lend us some money, we'll leave right away and never bother you again. You don't want to see Xiaoya without a father, do you?"
Aunt Zhu tried to morally blackmail Sister Wang, but unfortunately, their plan backfired.
"Borrow money? Are you dreaming? All the money I worked so hard to earn was taken by you, causing Xiaoya and me so much suffering. And now you want to borrow money from me? You're shameless."
Whenever this matter is mentioned, Sister Wang feels like slapping Zhu Chao twice.
"Don't think I don't know. Zhu Chao got sick because he messed around with women. He deserved it. I'd rather Xiaoya didn't have such a disgraceful father. Get out of here right now, or I'll call for help."
This time, Sister Wang showed no mercy and grabbed a broom from the doorway to chase them away.
Seeing that she was so heartless, Zhu Chao's face hardened, and he warned, "Wang Guixiang, don't push your luck. Even if we're divorced, I'm still Xiaoya's father. If you don't lend me money today, my illness won't be cured, and I'm capable of anything. You'll regret it."
Now that he's already been discharged from the military, he's gone all out and revealed his true nature.
"Get out, all of you get out!" Seeing that Zhu Chao was still threatening her, Sister Wang's face darkened, and she swung the broom at him.
In the end, Aunt Zhu had no choice but to leave with Zhu Chao.
"What should we do? Wang Guixiang refuses to help, what will happen to your illness?" Aunt Zhu said worriedly.
Zhu Chao said with a sinister look, "Mom, don't worry. Wang Guixiang is so ungrateful. I will definitely make her regret it. Don't we still want Xiaoya? As long as Xiaoya is in our hands, I don't believe she won't take out the money."
"Is this...is this okay?" Aunt Zhu hesitated after hearing this.
"It'll definitely work. You can rest assured with me handling it." Zhu Chao knew Wang's personality and how important Xiao Ya was to her, so he already had a plan in mind.
Just then, Sister Wang entered the transport team's gate and ran into Wu Li.
Seeing that she didn't look well, Wu Li stepped forward and hurriedly asked with concern, "Guixiang, what's wrong?"
During this time, Sister Wang had been all smiles and cheerful to everyone since she came here. This was the first time Wu Li had ever seen her so angry.
"I'm fine." Sister Wang tidied her hair and shook her head.
Although she said that, Wu Li could still tell at a glance.
"Did Zhu Chao and his family bully you again? That son of a bitch, I'm going to settle the score with him." He said, and was about to rush out to find Zhu Chao.
Seeing this, Sister Wang quickly grabbed his arm, saying, "Your leg is still injured."
Wu Li has been staying here these past few days and has received a lot of care from Sister Wang. His leg injury has almost healed, the cast has been removed, and he no longer needs crutches.
He is physically strong and recovers faster than most people; he will be able to return to the army for training in a while.
"My leg is almost healed. I've been wanting to teach that beast Zhu Chao a lesson for a long time. Don't stop me." Wu Li said, pulling his arm away and walking towards the door.
Sister-in-law Wang was worried and hurriedly followed.
However, when they went to the door again, Zhu Chao and Aunt Zhu had already left.
Wang's wife also breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't want to cause a conflict between people like Wu Li and Zhu Chao because of her.
"Zhu Chao is petty and malicious. You'd better avoid conflicts with him. It's not worth it if my affairs affect you in the future."
Wang's sister-in-law also wanted to owe them a favor. As long as Zhu Chao and his group stopped harassing her and Xiao Ya, she wouldn't interfere in their affairs.
"You're just too kind-hearted, that's why you keep getting bullied," Wu Li said with heartache when he heard Wang's sister-in-law say this.
After spending these days together, it's impossible for him not to have any feelings for Sister-in-law Wang.
People are all made of flesh and blood. Sister-in-law Wang had helped him a lot. Sometimes she would even give him extra meals to supplement his nutrition. He was naturally touched, which is why he didn't want Zhu Chao to bully her.
However, since Zhu Chaoren has already left, let's just leave it at that for today.
"I'm not going to say anything more, I'm going to get busy in the kitchen." Wang's wife didn't say much more to Wu Li and turned to walk towards the kitchen.
Wenrou knew Zhu Chao and Aunt Zhu's personalities, and she also knew that they wouldn't leave so easily.
So after settling things at home, he went to the transport team.
She originally wanted to tell Sister Wang not to be soft-hearted if she encountered Zhu Chao and his group, but when she arrived at the transport team, she learned that Zhu Chao and his group had already come and been chased away by Sister Wang.
"Sister-in-law, you did the right thing. That's how you deal with this kind of person." Wenrou was relieved to hear that she wasn't as soft-hearted as before.
"After going through so much, how could a person not change? Besides, you've helped me so much, I have to support myself too. I can't always rely on others," Sister Wang said with a smile.
"Oh right, we also need to tell Xiaoya that no matter what Zhu Chao says or does, we must not let her soften her heart." Wenrou thought of Xiaoya at this moment and asked Sister-in-law Wang.
"She should still be at school at this time. I'll go pick her up in a bit," said Sister Wang, continuing with her work.
Wenrou thought about it for a while, but she was still a little worried.
"Sister-in-law, you should go and check on her now. Bring Xiaoya back as soon as possible. If possible, let her stay home from school for the next few days." Wenrou was still a little worried about what would happen if Zhu Chao and the others went to the school and took Xiaoya away.
Sister Wang nodded, put down her work, and prepared to go to the school.
Seeing this, Wu Li also followed her, feeling uneasy.
Wenrou couldn't help but smile as she looked at Wu Li's anxious expression.
Wu Li and Sister-in-law Wang are actually quite a good match.
But when they arrived at the school, they learned that Xiaoya had already been picked up by someone else.
Upon hearing this news, Sister Wang was somewhat unable to accept it; her legs went weak, and she fell backward.
Fortunately, Wu Li was standing next to her. Seeing this, he quickly stepped forward and reached out to support her.
"Gui Xiang, are you alright?" he asked with concern.
"It was Zhu Chao. They must have taken Xiaoya away." Thinking of what Zhu Chao said before he left today, Sister Wang realized that he was trying to threaten her with Xiaoya.
She regretted being so slow to realize the meaning behind his words sooner.
"What should I do? If something happens to Xiaoya, how will I live?" Aunt Wang slumped into a chair, her face full of worry and self-blame.
Wu Li remained relatively calm. He stood aside and comforted her, "Don't worry. Zhu Chao just wants money right now. Xiao Ya is his daughter. Even tigers don't eat their cubs. As long as he gets the money, he won't do anything to Xiao Ya."
Hearing Wu Li's analysis, Sister Wang nodded, and her anxiety lessened somewhat.
"Let's go back and think of a solution." Wu Li, who had an injury on his leg, helped Wang's wife walk outside.
When they returned, Wenrou also learned about this.
So she quickly returned to the family compound and told Huo Yanchuan about it.
When Huo Yanchuan heard about this, he also sent people out to look for them.
"That Zhu Chao is a real scoundrel. He actually thought of using Xiao Ya to threaten Sister Wang for money?" Wenrou was also furious, but she also regretted that she should have gone sooner.
She didn't expect Zhu Chao to act so quickly; by the time she got there, it was too late.
"Don't worry, as long as he's still here, my people will find him. Also, Wu Li went with him, so we should have results soon." Huo Yanchuan could only comfort his wife when he saw how anxious she was.
Not long after Huo Yanchuan comforted Wenrou, news came from Wu Li.
Zhu Chao and Aunt Zhu had taken a few yuan from Xiao Ya and were staying at the town's guesthouse.
When Wu Li found him, without saying a word, he went straight up and punched him hard in the face.
"Zhu Chao, you beast! Xiao Ya is your own daughter, how dare you kidnap her?"