allonlinenovel Chapter 108 Being Beaten
Chapter 108 Being Beaten
Shen Yanqiu gently shook her head, determined to cover the half of her face that had been slapped, refusing to let Zhu Tingyue see it.
Mother Zhu rushed over and shoved Shen Yanqiu's hand away, revealing a slap mark.
All day long, the nameless anger in my heart was like something suppressed under a volcano, constantly accumulating energy.
When Zhu's mother inadvertently caught a glimpse of the clearly visible handprint, her anger erupted like a volcano, reaching an unprecedented peak!
She turned around abruptly, her eyes burning with rage, her lips tightly pressed together, as if she didn't want to say a single word.
Without hesitation, she raised her hand and struck Zhu Mingchuan with all her might.
Instead of punching him directly in the face, Zhu's mother wildly swung her fists at other parts of his body.
Zhu Mingchuan didn't dare to dodge his wife's punches, and just stood there passively enduring them.
Zhu Tingyue was going to take Shen Yanqiu to see a doctor. The slap must have been very hard; the bright red mark made Zhu Tingyue's heart tremble.
But Shen Yanqiu refused!
He walked over to Zhu's mother, grasped her still waving fist, and said to stop her, "Don't be angry with Dad. I was wrong to do this, and it's right for Dad to be angry."
Zhu Mingchuan got angry as soon as he heard him speak. He stopped hitting his wife and just yelled at him with his neck stiff: "Don't call me dad, I'm not your dad!"
Zhu's mother struggled and tried to hit him again, but Shen Yanqiu held her arm tightly and wouldn't let go. Zhu Tingyue also came over and persuaded her mother to stop, and walked towards the sofa.
Zhu Mingchuan followed at a leisurely pace, his fierce gaze fixed on Shen Yanqiu as if Shen Yanqiu were his enemy.
As soon as Mother Zhu sat down, Shen Yanqiu knelt down on the ground with a "thud," startling everyone, who hurriedly helped him up.
But he was determined, and no matter how Zhu's mother and Zhu Tingyue tried to pull him, he remained motionless.
"Dad, Mom, this is my fault, it's really not Yueyue's fault. I know you're angry, it's because we were immature and caused you trouble!"
"I know that my apologies alone cannot make up for your sadness and anger, but I sincerely want to say sorry to you."
"The matter of the child is a fact, and I will give birth to this child. Regarding my and Yueyue's identities, I have made a decision; I will not switch back with Yueyue!"
"As for our future life, please rest assured that although I am not wealthy, I can support Yueyue and the children without any problem."
"Also, starting tomorrow, I will move out and let Yueyue stay with you."
He paused after speaking, looked at Zhu Mingchuan, but never uttered the word "Dad".
He turned to look at Mother Zhu and said, "Mom, if you miss... the child, I will bring him back to see you. This child belongs to the Zhu family, and he will take the surname Zhu from now on."
When he said he wanted to move out, Zhu's mother felt as if her heart had been clenched tightly.
And at that moment, he actually said he wanted the child to have the surname Zhu! These words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Zhu's mother's heart.
She felt both heartache and sorrow. Every word and sentence from Shen Yanqiu seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight, making it hard for Zhu's mother to breathe.
Zhu Tingyue's eyes widened as she stared at Shen Yanqiu in disbelief. She never imagined that Shen Yanqiu would come up with such a strange and bold idea!
In just one day, he's already thought about all that? His life with his child, their identities, and even the fact that the child should have the surname Zhu?
He didn't discuss any of this with me!
For a moment, Zhu Tingyue felt her mind go blank, completely stunned by this sudden news.
Zhu Mingchuan was still angry, but Shen Yanqiu's words made sense. The facts were right in front of him, and he couldn't just let Shen Yanqiu abort the child, could he? Besides, the child belonged to the Zhu family!
Let Shen Yanqiu have the baby if he wants! Anyway, Yueyue won't have to suffer, and the Zhu family will have another child, so why not?
Although his mind was filled with countless thoughts, his face remained as calm as a still lake, showing no sign of emotional fluctuation.
He lowered his eyelids slightly, his eyelashes gently concealing his deep and sharp eyes, making it difficult to discern his true thoughts.
At this moment, he was like a silent statue, standing there quietly, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him. Only his mind was racing, constantly analyzing and pondering the situation he was facing.
Time passed second by second, but he never raised his head, not even sparing Shen Yanqiu a glance.
Mother Zhu and Zhu Tingyue had already helped Shen Yanqiu up. He was pregnant, and their words were sincere and heartfelt. Mother Zhu was no longer angry with him.
Zhu Mingchuan sat quietly to the side, his lips tightly pressed together, as if he were under a spell, and did not utter a single word for a long time.
Meanwhile, Shen Yanqiu, standing to the side, looked like a child who had made a big mistake, with his head hanging down, not daring to raise his head and look directly at anyone.
He nestled close to Zhu Tingyue, his body trembling slightly, a sight that evoked both pity and love.
Shen Yanqiu's eyes were red, with tears welling up inside, as if they might burst out at any moment.
That face, which was originally as beautiful as a flower and as gentle as jade, now looked so pale and helpless, making one feel pity.
Seeing this scene must have been incredibly painful for Zhu's mother.
She simply couldn't bear to see Shen Yanqiu present her beloved daughter with such a pitiful and helpless expression.
Seeing Shen Yanqiu's heartbroken appearance, Zhu's mother felt as if her heart had been clenched, and she was so heartbroken that she almost burst into tears.
She kicked Zhu Mingchuan next to her with her foot in dissatisfaction, signaling him that that was enough. Didn't he see the child's guilt and remorse?
Zhu Mingchuan, having received his wife's hint, sighed helplessly in his heart. Then, he glanced at his wife, his eyes full of grievance: I was just trying to scare him!
Zhu's mother glanced at the slap mark on Shen Yanqiu's face, then looked at Zhu Mingchuan with renewed anger: "Is this a scare tactic? How can you scare someone like this?"
Knowing he was in the wrong, Zhu Mingchuan lowered his head in front of his wife, then cleared his throat and said in a low voice, "Shen Yanqiu, don't think you can fool us with a few words."
"You say you can afford to raise the child and Yueyue, but do you know what kind of life Yueyue has lived since she was a baby?"
"You've probably heard about the Zhu family's status in Jiangcheng. Yueyue's life can only be described as luxurious! Naturally, Yueyue's children should also live the same kind of life!"