Reborn in the 1970s — Married a Proud Rough Man

Chen Xiuhua flinched and returned to Zhao Hong’s hospital room. She was fuming from the humiliation and wanted to take it out on Zhao Hong, but considering Zhao Hong was pregnant, Chen Xiuhua could only stew in her anger.

Zhao Hong and An Lin had been married for years, but the problem had been with him. After they finally managed to treat An Lin’s private ailment, Zhao Hong had successfully gotten pregnant. If Chen Xiuhua took her anger out on Zhao Hong and it caused another scare with the pregnancy, leading to a miscarriage like Lin Yaru’s, she would regret it for the rest of her life. She’d never be able to face her in-laws.

’Patience. I have to be patient,’ she thought. ’Once Zhao Hong has the baby, then I’ll deal with her.’

”Mom, how is Second Daughter-in-law Jing?” Zhao Hong asked timidly. She was still terrified of her mother-in-law.

”She miscarried,” Chen Xiuhua said.

”Miscarried?” Zhao Hong was a little surprised, but not shocked.

”Hasn’t An Lin come back with the food yet?” Chen Xiuhua asked.

”Not yet.” Zhao Hong shook her head.

「In a corner of the hospital.」

”An Lin, do you have designs on Qin Mei?” Xu Chunyan asked, getting straight to the point.

Jie Anlin felt a pang of guilt but put on a brave face. ”Nonsense.”

”You were about to grope her. How is that not having designs on her?” Xu Chunyan scoffed.

Jie Anlin’s expression soured. He couldn’t admit it. He wouldn’t admit it even if his life depended on it. Just as he was about to argue, Xu Chunyan spoke again. ”With a face like Qin Mei’s, what man doesn’t have inappropriate thoughts about her? Even Jie Jingchen is completely bewitched.”

Jie Anlin frowned. ”Mr. Xu, what exactly are you trying to do?”

”I want to help you,” Xu Chunyan said.

”Help me with what?” Jie Anlin played dumb.

”Help you get Qin Mei,” Xu Chunyan said bluntly.

Jie Anlin was stunned for a moment. He was tempted, but he put on the air of a perfect gentleman. ”Qin Mei is Jing Si’s wife...”

”So what?” Xu Chunyan cut him off. ”An Lin, search your heart. Between Zhao Hong and Qin Mei, who’s more beautiful? Who makes you ache with desire?”

Jie Anlin fell silent. ’Did she even need to ask? Of course Qin Mei was more beautiful. Of course Qin Mei was the one who filled him with an irresistible urge.’

”Just cooperate with me, and I guarantee you’ll get exactly what you want,” Xu Chunyan said, her voice full of temptation.

Jie Anlin had the desire, but not the nerve. He was terrified of Jie Jingchen! ”Jie Jingchen will kill me.”

”Don’t be an idiot! Just make sure Jie Jingchen never finds out,” Xu Chunyan said.

”Qin Mei will tell Jie Jingchen,” Jie Anlin said.

”She won’t,” Xu Chunyan said with conviction. Seeing his disbelief, she added, ”You don’t understand women. She would never publicize something like this. A woman’s reputation is too important. She’ll just suffer in silence. And if you can get her pregnant, for the child’s sake, she’ll be completely devoted to you.”

Xu Chunyan was painting a very big and beautiful picture for him. Jie Anlin started to fantasize. ’It would be best if Qin Mei got pregnant with his child. But if she didn’t, he wouldn’t force it. He just wanted to conquer her.’

’Ideally, it would happen just as Xu Chunyan said: Qin Mei would get pregnant with his child and become completely devoted to him. As long as Qin Mei was willing to divorce Jie Jingchen, he’d be willing to divorce Zhao Hong and marry her.’

’As for his child with Zhao Hong, it wouldn’t even matter if it was his or not. If Qin Mei was carrying his baby, why would he care about the one in Zhao Hong’s belly?’

The more he thought about it, the more wonderful it seemed, and the more he savored the idea. Just as he was lost in this self-made fantasy, the ferocious face of Jie Jingchen flashed in his mind. Jie Anlin jolted, his face filled with terror.

”No, no way. If I cuckolded Jie Jingchen, he’d kill me,” Jie Anlin said, horrified.

”With Granny protecting you, who would dare kill you?” Xu Chunyan’s words struck a chord with Jie Anlin.

’Granny was his protective talisman. With her watching over him, Jie Jingchen couldn’t even dream of touching a hair on his head, not unless he wanted to be blamed for angering Granny to death.’

”Jie Jingchen is sterile, but what if Qin Mei gets pregnant? Do you think a man as proud as him could tolerate his wife cuckolding him? He’d definitely divorce her. And if Qin Mei is carrying your child, where else can she go? She’ll have to come to you. At that point, whether you want to divorce your wife and marry her, or just keep her on the side—it’ll all be up to you,” Xu Chunyan said.

Jie Anlin stroked his chin, a sleazy smile spreading across his face, but he said, ”People don’t really do that anymore.”

”Then divorce that sallow-faced wife of yours, Zhao Hong, and marry the exquisite beauty, Qin Mei. With looks like hers, her children are bound to be gorgeous,” Xu Chunyan said.

He was completely won over. Dropping all pretense, Jie Anlin let his greed show. ”What do you want me to do?”

Her goal achieved, Xu Chunyan was overjoyed. She leaned in and whispered in Jie Anlin’s ear.