NOVPUBChapter 85: Chapter 85: A Slap in the Face
Chapter 85 -85: A Slap in the Face
It is said that Liu Baoguo and Li Chunmei, with their own daughter Liu Hong, had arrived in the county town. The couple’s worries never ceased for a moment, restlessly watching their daughter vomit by the roadside, stricken with unease.
Things were still uncertain, and they could only hope that Han Dazhi were a responsible man. However, the reputation of the Han Family was not good, especially because Han Dazhi’s own mother was a disagreeable old lady, greedy and stingy, and always gossiping away. It seemed impossible to stop her mouth from moving all day long; with such a household, their daughter’s matters were indeed tricky to manage.
Maybe the mother of Han would even decide not to provide a dowry.
When the three of them arrived at the entrance of Han Dazhi’s factory, they informed the security department that they wanted to see Han Dazhi. The security immediately called the workshop and asked with a smile, “Who are you to Han Dazhi?”
Liu Baoguo awkwardly smiled, “Hehe, we’re relatives!” What else could he say?
The security staff chuckled, “Relatives, huh!”
Recently, Han Dazhi was doing well. Liu Hong was the village chief’s daughter, and he had been quite satisfied being with her. However, lately he became involved with a female worker in the factory. Despite being still fashionable, she lacked some sophistication and charm compared to city folk.
Han Dazhi’s interest in Liu Hong had significantly faded, mainly because he had had his way with her. Once a woman had been intimate with a man, the novelty wore off. Han Dazhi was not as attentive to Liu Hong as he had been at the beginning, certain that she couldn’t escape.
As he was flirting with Xiaochui in the workshop, he was called out by the loudspeaker to meet someone at the factory entrance.
Han Dazhi was a bit puzzled. Who could be looking for him, especially since he had just visited his home the day before yesterday and it wasn’t likely that his parents or siblings would come looking for him? Who could it be then?
From a distance at the gate, he saw three people. It was only when he approached that he recognized them as village chief Liu Baoguo, Li Chunmei, and Liu Hong. That sharp, knife-like glare from Li Chunmei! He felt a sudden thump in his heart—had Liu Hong or Li Chunmei said something?
He approached nervously, putting on a brave face. He knew Liu Hong was somewhat naive, possibly because she was pampered by her parents. Being the daughter of the village chief, who held considerable power in their village, made her situation different. Though Liu Baoguo was not utterly dominant, in their land he was a man of ultimate authority, and naturally, his daughter didn’t need to worry too much. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been deceived by Han Dazhi into losing her virginity.
“Uncle, auntie, why are you here?” He tried to speak calmly, without revealing any fear or guilt.
Upon seeing Han Dazhi, Liu Hong immediately rushed to him as if he were her pillar of strength, clinging onto him tightly. “Dazhi, I need to talk to you!”
Li Chunmei felt frustrated, as if she hadn’t schooled her daughter properly.
What a disgrace and disappointment.
What was Han Dazhi anyway? At most a factory worker. But if it weren’t for the Han Family begging and pleading with Liu Baoguo back then, to the point of almost kneeling, Liu Baoguo would only have agreed to help out of pity. Had Han Dazhi been capable of securing a job at the factory on his own merit?
The Han Family wasn’t even grateful to them, yet Han Dazhi dared to pursue her own daughter.
“Liu Hong, come here!” Li Chunmei shouted angrily, unable to control Han Dazhi, but still able to control her own daughter, right?
Liu Hong raised her head to look at Han Dazhi, then at her own mother. She didn’t want to leave Han Dazhi, she had so much she wanted to say to him. But seeing her mother’s eyes red with anger, she felt scared. These past days at home, she had been scolded by Li Chunmei until she was frightened. How had her normally gentle and caring mother suddenly turned into a furious demon, as if she’d devour her.
Li Chunmei saw that her daughter hadn’t moved an inch and felt disgusted. If she really married Han Dazhi in the future, she would surely be tightly controlled.
Rage surged in her heart, swelling up to towering heights.
“Come here!”
When Han Dazhi heard, realizing that the security department was already glancing their way because of the loud voice, he felt embarrassed.
He nudged Liu Hong, “Go to your aunt, let’s talk later.” He felt somewhat resentful towards Liu Hong for not recognizing the situation. Was this the time for sweet nothings? These were her own parents, and she was just brewing hatred for herself.
Liu Hong could only trudge slowly over to Li Chunmei and murmured a soft “Mom!”
Li Chunmei fiercely pulled Liu Hong behind her, glaring at her. She felt utterly embarrassed.
Liu Baoguo glanced at Han Dazhi, “Let’s go, we need to talk somewhere else. You know the place here, find somewhere we can talk!” He wouldn’t lose his temper. At this point, whoever panicked first would lose, and Liu Baoguo was clear about this.
Han Dazhi glanced over and spotted a basketball court where their factory workers usually hung out. There were two rows of wooden benches. He pointed, “Uncle, Aunt, how about over there? It’s quiet and good for talking.” He was afraid of being overheard.
The four of them walked over, Liu Baoguo and Li Chunmei sat down, while Liu Hong and Han Dazhi didn’t dare to sit and stood in front of them.
“Dazhi, what do you and Liu Hong plan to do?” Liu Baoguo was cautious, not initially bringing up Liu Hong’s pregnancy.
Liu Hong suddenly looked over. Maybe initially Han Dazhi didn’t appeal to her very much, but ever since they became intimate, she knew she couldn’t marry anyone else in her life but Han Dazhi. She had started to devote herself completely to him and valued him much more.
Han Dazhi was startled, what was this about?
“Uncle, there’s nothing going on between me and Liu Hong!” As soon as he said this, the atmosphere stiffened. Liu Hong never expected Han Dazhi would dare say such a thing.
Li Chunmei jumped up and slapped him, “You say what? Isn’t my daughter pregnant with your child? You damn not ready to admit it, huh? Just trying to deny it after you’ve pulled up your pants, you Han Dazhi. I’m going to your factory manager now. I want to see what crime this hooliganism falls under! I must see what sort of creature you, Han Dazhi, are!” The slap was fierce and heavy! It landed on Han Dazhi’s face, buzzing his ears; he was completely dazed, having never expected the normally kind and efficient Li Chunmei to have such a fierce and aggressive side.
Liu Baoguo coughed, “Enough, don’t hit him. We came here to talk reasonably, why are you hitting him?” He didn’t care at all. If Li Chunmei hadn’t jumped up, Liu Baoguo would have slapped him first.
This cowardly bastard dared to answer me like that.
Han Dazhi clutched his face, his mind buzzing chaotically, but he understood that Liu Hong was pregnant.
