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Back to the Eighties: A Marriage of Convenience
What a coincidence. Today, Wang Jun really came back. Not only did he return himself, but he also brought along that woman he met outside.
People are bound to seek their own demise; no one can stop them. At this moment, Wang Jun was a true embodiment of this saying.
He thought that after confronting Zhao Daxi, Zhao Daxi wouldn’t reach out to her maternal family for help, and that meant accepting his fate.
Subconsciously, Wang Jun no longer regarded the Zhao family as a threat. He thought that since they were far away and City was not like the countryside, even if Zhao Daxi wanted to find the Zhao family for help, it wouldn’t be so quick.
Thus, Wang Jun unceremoniously brought the woman from outside back home. One reason was to introduce her to his parents, and the other was to use the child in her womb to win his parents' favor.
In Wang Jun's view, no matter what, he was still the son of the Wang family. Could his parents really ignore him forever?
After all, it was just that last time he returned without communicating with his parents in advance. They were getting older and couldn’t accept it all at once, which led them to side with Zhao Daxi and even confront him.
But this time would be different.
He hadn’t been back for quite some time; surely his parents had come to terms with things by now. Their tolerance for this situation must have extended long ago.
Moreover, now that he had another child, could his parents really just watch as their Wang family bloodline was scattered outside? Compromise was only a matter of time.
Wang Jun thought of everything thoroughly except for one thing: he didn’t anticipate that the Zhao family would come knocking today.
Soon enough, what should have been forgotten by the Wang family was vividly recalled by Wang Jun's parents.
The so-called tolerance had become a bubble in Wang Jun's imagination, no longer existing.
“Wang Jun, do you dare to come back?” The first person to spot Wang Jun was none other than Wang Jun's Father.
Upon seeing Wang Jun return with a strange woman by his side, Wang Jun's Father immediately erupted in anger. The fury that had been suppressed while he was smiling in front of the Zhao Family flared up in an instant. He grabbed a Stick from the corner and threw it at Wang Jun.
Wang Jun actually wanted to dodge and indeed had the ability to do so. However, with a pregnant woman standing beside him, he couldn't escape as easily.
His expression changed slightly; after hesitating for a moment, Wang Jun ultimately braced himself and took the hit from the wooden stick.
Especially when he saw that their yard was filled with people glaring at him, Wang Jun felt a sudden chill in his heart and thought to himself that it was bad.
Wang Jun was unaware of the Zhao Family returning to Willow Leaf Village, nor did he expect that he would be caught off guard by them today.
Looking around, not seeing Zhao Daxi, a wave of unease washed over Wang Jun.
What should he do? With Zhao Daxi absent, there was no one to speak on his behalf. If the Zhao Family decided to attack him without restraint, Wang Jun did not believe he could fend off so many punches and kicks alone.
Moreover, with a witness standing beside him, it would likely infuriate the Zhao Family even more and lead them to strike harder...
In that moment, Wang Jun thought of many things and even began to doubt whether he could survive to see another sunrise.
No matter how much regret Wang Jun felt for not choosing the right time to return, the fact remained that he had been caught red-handed by the Zhao Family. At this moment, it was truly too late for Wang Jun to turn around and leave.
"Mom, Dad, you’re here..." In the end, Wang Jun could only force a smile, trying to seize the moment to win some favor from Zhao Guoqiang and Xu Mei. "No! You mustn't call out like that. A son-in-law like you is something our Zhao Family cannot afford or bear," Xu Mei said with a forced smile, glancing at Wang Jun. As a woman, her sixth sense instinctively drew her attention to the beautiful woman standing next to Wang Jun. "What’s this? You brought your new wife back to pay respects and bow to your parents?"
She even omitted the questioning tone, using a definitive statement instead. Her words were filled with exasperation, yet they couldn't hide the anger simmering within her.
This was a side of Xu Mei that Wang Jun had never seen before. In his mind, Xu Mei had always been a gentle elder, with a particularly good temperament, just like Zhao Daxi. But at this moment, Wang Jun dared not think of her that way.
On the contrary, even though Xu Mei wore a smile and her tone wasn't particularly sharp, Wang Jun still felt as if she would strangle him alive at any moment.
Wang Jun was well aware that this feeling was not merely his own illusion. Xu Mei truly despised him and wished he would just disappear.
However, facing Xu Mei's gaze left him no room for escape. He could only brace himself and take responsibility: "Yes. This is my new partner; I brought her home to show my parents. Otherwise, in two months when her belly gets big, it won’t look good."
Wang Jun pretended to be tough and added with a sense of responsibility: "She is already pregnant; there’s no way I would leave her."
The implication of Wang Jun's words was quite profound.
According to his understanding, the Zhao Family had come to force him to break up with the woman beside him?
Was he really so full of himself to think he was some irresistible catch that everyone had to cling to in order to survive?
However, this time, Wang Jun was destined for disappointment. The Zhao Family did not come to encourage him to live well with Zhao Daxi. On the contrary, the fact that they didn't immediately attack him upon seeing him showed just how noble the Zhao Family's character was.
Of course, given the current situation, Wang Jun couldn't keep showing off forever. Just then, he was slapped in the face hard.
"Even if her belly isn't that big right now, it doesn't look good at all!" Zhao Jin initially didn't want to speak up. Knowing what Wang Jun had done made her feel disgusted just to say another word to him.
However, Wang Jun's actions were truly despicable. Standing at the entrance of the courtyard, Wang Jun was practically proving to Zhao Jin that there is no limit to shamelessness—only greater shamelessness. Faced with such a person, Zhao Jin couldn't hold back any longer and fired back, "What? You haven't even divorced my sister yet, and you're already rushing to bring your outside woman home? Aren't you being a bit too hasty? You're both parents; how can you be so eager to turn your child into an illegitimate one? From what I see, this child won't even have a decent household registration once it's born."
Zhao Jin gestured towards the woman beside Wang Jun, not hiding her malice towards the child at all. Consequently, she had no kind words left.
"Who are you? What are you talking about?" The woman looked over and didn't think Zhao Jin could be Wang Jun's wife. After all, Zhao Jin was exceptionally beautiful and dressed elegantly, unlike the unsophisticated rural women Wang Jun often described.
On the contrary, Zhao Jin's attire and demeanor clearly indicated she was a city person—one with even more presence than herself.
Just one glance made the woman feel an uncontrollable surge of jealousy. "Can't tell? Not only are you blind, but you're also deaf! Didn't you hear what I just said? If you can't even understand words, are you sure there's nothing wrong with your brain?" Zhao Jin certainly didn't like the woman Wang Jun brought back. Therefore, facing the woman's feigned arrogance and disdain, Zhao Jin scoffed dismissively in response.
"I'm not talking to you!" The woman was used to being pretentious. Clearly unable to compete with Zhao Jin, she turned her head and looked at Wang Jun instead.
Even though she was certain that Zhao Jin wasn't Wang Jun's wife, the woman still felt extreme dislike for Zhao Jin. She felt that Zhao Jin had stolen her spotlight. Stomping her foot, she pouted at Wang Jun, "Brother Jun, who is this woman? Why is she in our home? I don't like her! Hurry up and make her leave!"
The woman clearly didn't understand rural customs well. Acting coyly in front of elders like this wasn't impossible, but it required that the elder genuinely liked her and treated her like their own child. In Zhao Jin's case within the Qi Family, she might have been able to try it out.
But with the current situation, given her relationship with Wang Jun's Parents and the presence of so many people from Zhao Xu's family... it was destined that the woman would not have a good outcome.
Moreover, she still had not married Wang Jun. This added another layer of meaning.
At this point, she was bound to be criticized and could not expect to be liked or satisfied by the elders.
Wang Jun, on the other hand, seemed to have some self-awareness. Usually, it didn't matter how women acted spoiled around him when they were outside. He enjoyed listening and loved to show off.
However, this time was different. In front of his parents and so many others, Wang Jun felt inexplicably embarrassed and did not exhibit his usual pride and arrogance.
"Shut up! Don't say anything!" He glared fiercely at the woman, remembering that she was pregnant and could not be pushed around.
Thus, Wang Jun only firmly supported her body to stand straight while lowering his voice to warn her: "Stand properly and don't act up!"
Experiencing Wang Jun's cold words for the first time, especially being reprimanded in public, made the woman's expression quite unpleasant. Just as she wanted to retort, she met Wang Jun's particularly displeased face. She stomped her foot in frustration but dared not act out again.
She had finally managed to persuade Wang Jun to divorce Zhao Daxi. Moreover, now that Wang Jun was willing to bring her back to Willow Leaf Village to meet his parents, she felt like she was on the verge of achieving her long-awaited goal—just one crucial step away.
The more it came to this moment, the more she needed to remain calm.
If she made a mistake now and ended up unable to marry Wang Jun, she would truly cry.
So, at most, she would just endure this time with Wang Jun. Once she successfully entered the Wang Family's door, there would be plenty of opportunities for Wang Jun to apologize for today's events!
Grinding her teeth, the woman suppressed her anger. She took two steps back, continuing to glare at Zhao Jin with a rather unfriendly expression.
Not being able to regain her composure left the woman feeling quite resentful. However, with Wang Jun not helping her, she truly had no other options.
Zhao Jin was indifferent to offending this woman. Even if they were to have little interaction in the future, there was no need for her to care about this woman's feelings. Even if she were to see this woman again, Zhao Jin would still not treat her kindly.
Given that this woman had destroyed Zhao Daxi's marriage and family, Zhao Jin would undoubtedly treat her as an enemy.
Thus, facing the woman's hostile gaze, Zhao Jin not only did not avoid it but deliberately looked back with a high profile.
Often, women understand each other better than men do. Zhao Jin's current demeanor exemplified this.
She didn't even need to say a word; just the contemptuous and proud look in her eyes was enough to mock the woman's intense anger, making her wish she could tear Zhao Jin apart.
Yet at this moment, the woman could do nothing to Zhao Jin.
Not only could she do nothing to Zhao Jin, but she also had to stand there obediently, enduring Zhao Jin's scrutinizing and provocative gaze, which truly infuriated her.
Grinding her teeth again and again, the woman used nearly all of her willpower to barely suppress the turmoil of emotions swirling in her chest.
She would not let Zhao Jin off the hook! Sooner or later, she would make Zhao Jin regret underestimating her at this moment—just wait and see!
Zhao Jin was unaware that in that fleeting moment, the woman beside Wang Jun had made such a "great" resolution in her heart.
Of course, even if he knew, Zhao Jin wouldn't take it seriously.
As far as Zhao Jin was concerned, he didn't care about having this enemy or not.
Just as Zhao Jin and the woman were exchanging fierce glances, Wang Jun's parents finally came to their senses, their glares at Wang Jun almost lethal. "You heartless brat, why did you bring her back? Get out, get out, take her away immediately!" Wang Jun's mother would absolutely not accept Wang Jun divorcing Zhao Daxi. No matter how beautiful this woman was, whether she had money or if she was pregnant with Wang Jun's child, Wang Jun's mother didn't care and would not accept it.
Wang Jun didn't expect such a strong reaction. It was obvious he brought the woman back to acknowledge his roots with her child in her belly, yet his mother reacted this way?
Although he wasn't sure if his mother was deliberately putting on a show for the Zhao family, Wang Jun couldn't help but change his expression.
Especially when he saw his mother rushing over to push him and the woman out the door, Wang Jun quickly grabbed her hands: "Mom, let's talk calmly, don't get physical."
Wang Jun's tone was impatient, which only annoyed his mother further. "Oh, so now I can't even touch a finger of my own son? Wang Jun, are you still human? Do you have any conscience left? I'm your biological mother! After raising you for so many years, is this how you treat me? Why don't you just die outside and not come back? You shameless disgrace, are you afraid that I’ll live too long and be a burden to your eyes? Are you trying to kill me?" Wang Jun's mother was shouting loudly, her tone sincere yet filled with emotion.
She truly felt that Wang Jun was in the wrong. What could an outsider offer compared to a daughter-in-law from their own family? She believed Zhao Daxi was the best and considered her a perfect daughter-in-law.
As for the women outside, no matter how good they were, she didn't care about them at all.
"Wang Jun, take her away!" Wang Jun's father shared the same stance as his wife, maintaining a consistent attitude and message. In short, he forbade Wang Jun from bringing another woman home or acknowledging any children born outside.
Seeing that even his father had such an attitude, Wang Jun was truly impatient.
What is this nonsense? He has already brought the person back; how can they take her away again?
Isn't it just Zhao Daxi? She's not that pretty, and just because she has two children, does that make her so special? Anyway, Wang Jun currently looks down on Zhao Daxi.
Even with so many of Zhao Daxi's maternal family standing in front of him, Wang Jun still had the same thought: he wanted to divorce Zhao Daxi.
Divorce? That was also the purpose of the Zhao family coming today. There was no doubt about it; there was no need for Wang Jun to say anything else; this matter was settled.
"Cannot divorce!" Wang Jun wanted a divorce, and that was his stance. But Wang Jun's parents were also very insistent on their thoughts, "No means no! Wang Jun, if you dare to divorce Daxi, we will no longer recognize you as our son!"
Wang Jun's parents' attitude was naturally unquestionable. But at the same time, everyone knew that no matter how much Wang Jun's parents shouted, they could not change Wang Jun's mind. Just like how Wang Jun's parents did not acknowledge his words, how could that become true?
Therefore, Wang Jun felt fearless. No matter how much his parents shouted in dissatisfaction, he insisted on divorcing Zhao Daxi.
He didn't care whether his parents agreed or not; he was old enough to do what he wanted without needing to report to anyone else. Even his own parents could not force him to live according to their wishes. He was determined to get a divorce.
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