John Thompson's New Love

Mrs. Tang immediately sat down on the ground, crying and making a fuss: "You can't do this! I've served you for half my life and even gave you a son. You can't just kick me out like this! I'm your legitimate wife whom you formally married, you can't just say you don't want me anymore!"

The village chief also tried to persuade from the side: "Zhang Zhuzi, Mrs. Tang hasn't wronged you. A wife who has shared hardship shouldn't be cast aside; how can you do this?"

Zhang Zhuzi was a scoundrel who didn't care about such words. He kicked Mrs. Tang hard and cursed, "You ugly hag, if I want to marry a new wife, you better not even dare to fart! If you keep talking nonsense, I won't even let you be a concubine. I'll kick you and your son out the door. You can fend for yourselves out there!"

Saying that, Zhang Zhuzi ignored the villagers' murmurs, grabbed Qin Sanniang's luggage, and led people into the house, shutting the courtyard gate.

Mrs. Tang still sat on the ground crying. Zhang Zhaocai was momentarily at a loss. He was only about ten years old. Suddenly, there was upheaval at home—his mother went from being the legitimate wife to a concubine, and he had a troublesome stepmother now. Zhang Zhaocai stood stunned beside Mrs. Tang, who grabbed him tightly, crying heart-wrenchingly: "Zhaocai, my son, my flesh and blood, your mother was kicked out. Your father just found a new wife and treats you like this. What will you do in the future? With a stepmother comes a stepfather. My son, you will suffer!"

Zhang Zhaocai was held tightly by Mrs. Tang, tears and snot smeared all over, looking utterly helpless. Instinctively, he looked towards Lingdang.

Lingdang sighed and shook her head.

This matter was secretly stirred up by her because Mrs. Tang was always at odds with Su Li and hated to ruin Su Li's reputation. So, reluctantly, she arranged for Qin Sanniang and Zhang Zhuzi to get together, hoping Mrs. Tang would be too busy to bother Su Li.

Lingdang did not regret this. Given General Xiao's temper, Mrs. Tang offending Su Li meant this was already the best outcome; otherwise, she might have been assassinated.

Being a concubine was better than being dead.

Lingdang thought this, but seeing Zhang Zhaocai's pitiful look, she couldn't help but sigh.

Zhang Zhaocai's mother had lost all status at home. With a fierce stepmother coming, this little bear cub's days were probably going to be tough.

Mrs. Tang cried while holding Zhang Zhaocai for a while, seemingly resigned, she drooped her head and got up from the ground.

From the courtyard came Zhang Zhuzi's voice, shouting angrily: "Lazy woman, what are you doing? Hurry up and come in to make fire and cook. Want to starve my new wife to death?!"

Mrs. Tang immediately shivered, ignoring her injuries from being beaten, and hurriedly took Zhang Zhaocai back home.

This time, Mrs. Tang's demeanor was no longer as strong as usual. Unlike her usual arrogant self after being beaten by Zhang Zhuzi, she instead quietly drove everyone away: "Stop staring, what are you looking at? Go home, there's nothing to see!"

Then Mrs. Tang took Zhang Zhaocai into the courtyard and locked the door.

The villagers outside watched with deep sighs, never expecting such twists and turns in such a short time, and that it would end like this.

Su Li also didn't expect it. She glanced at Xiao Zetian beside her and whispered, "Is this matter related to you?"

Xiao Zetian rubbed his nose, basically admitting it: "Who told her to be so bored and always cause trouble for my wife?"

Su Li snorted, "You're much harsher than I am."

Lingdang silently grumbled to herself: "Master, Master, this time General Xiao really held back a lot. Otherwise, just based on Mrs. Tang's rumors about you being assaulted by villains, Mrs. Tang's corpse would have been cold long ago!"