Rebirth: The Courtyard Bride Is Cool and Radiant

Chapter 1010: Chapter 1014: He Doesn’t Want to Live the Rest of His Life Feeling This Suffocated

Huo Gaodi was really fed up with Duan Zhuangyu. He initially wanted to use this situation as an excuse to propose a divorce to her, but Auntie Jiang was right. If he brought it up now, it would just fuel the resentment with Old Four and his wife. Considering how vengeful Duan Zhuangyu could be, he really couldn’t afford to gamble.

He took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, tapped it a few times against the wall, pulled one out, lit it, took a gentle puff, exhaled a few smoke rings, and let out a deep sigh.

He really couldn’t understand how his life had turned out this way. Not only did he feel stifled, but even his family couldn’t find peace. Now things were worse, and he had stirred up such a big mess.

With determination, he clenched his right hand hanging at his side and punched the wall hard. He resolved that once Duan Zhuangyu gave birth and finished her postpartum confinement, he would put the divorce on the agenda. He didn’t want the rest of his life to be so suffocating.

Just as he figured things out and was about to take another puff of his cigarette, he heard someone calling, ”Third Brother Huo, why are you standing here?”

Where he stood, there were two pine cypresses in front. It was easy to be overlooked if one wasn’t careful.

Huo Gaodi looked up at the person speaking, ”Yan Fang, are you visiting your parents?”

Yan Fang nodded with a smile, ”Yes, I came back to see my grandparents.”

Thinking of Yan Fang’s situation, he couldn’t help but feel sympathetic. ”Have things settled with your in-laws?”

At the mention of her in-laws, Yan Fang’s expression became unnatural. But she didn’t want to say much, not wanting anyone to pity her. ”Well, after all, the deceased are gone, and the living must move forward.”

They exchanged a few more words before Yan Fang left.

Huo Gaodi watched until Yan Fang’s figure disappeared before he withdrew his gaze.

Back then, Yan Fang had unexpectedly fallen into the water and was rescued. No one knew which unscrupulous person made the matter public, forcing Yan Fang to marry her rescuer due to pressure.

Although that family was just regular workers, her parents-in-law both had jobs, and the man she was to marry was capable. The Yan family even provided a substantial dowry, hoping Yan Fang could have a better life.

Unfortunately, the man had a short life. He was killed by a brick while trying to save a cousin fighting with someone.

Ultimately, he couldn’t be saved. Her parents-in-law, devastated by their son’s death, almost followed him.

Afterward, her parents-in-law and three sister-in-laws watched her like a criminal, fearing she would leave them and remarry.

It’s said that her parents-in-law even brought her three-year-old daughter into their room to raise themselves, intending to keep her bound.

In their words, ”This is the only bloodline our son left behind, and we have to cherish it.”

The three sister-in-laws echoed this sentiment, the central idea being: you cannot remarry, you must raise the child well, and take care of your parents-in-law to be worthy of their brother.

Regardless of the compensation from the family of the person who threw the brick or the money sent by the cousin’s family, she, as the wife, didn’t see a dime.

The in-laws said that the money was all for the granddaughter.

As for whether others believed it or not, nobody knew. Yan Fang didn’t believe a word, but she truly hadn’t thought of remarrying, so she went along with their wishes.

Huo Gaodi had just turned his gaze away when he heard the sound of a car stopping behind him.

He turned around and saw Auntie Jiang walking out from the courtyard, getting into the car.

At this moment, his father was standing at the gate with a face full of melancholy, watching the car drive away from the courtyard.

Huo Gaodi didn’t know what came over him, but he shouted at his father, ”The car’s already gone, what are you still looking at?”

Upon hearing this voice, Huo Shanhe felt a wave of irritation. Not finding anything handy, he took off his shoe and threw it over. ”You still have the gall to gloat here, why don’t you quickly go and think of a solution?”