The life of Lao Liu since 1944

Chapter 210 It can’t be hidden anymore.

"That's not right! You and Yan'er got married long before the founding of the country, and that didn't violate any laws or regulations at all."

The godmother muttered to herself and turned her gaze to Hou Jie again.

Only then did she notice that Hou Jie's face was filled with guilt and embarrassment, which made her feel even more strange.

"Why do you look like that? What happened? Did I do something wrong again?"

Faced with a series of questions from his godmother, Hou Jie was really at his wits' end. He finally decided not to keep it secret any longer and simply gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

"Godmother, now that things have come to this, I can no longer hide the truth from you! In fact, the person who actually handled the divorce procedures with me was not Yan'er, but your other daughter-in-law, Xueru."

When Hou Jie said this, the surprised expression on his godmother's face was instantly replaced by anger, "What? Xueru? Then who is this Xueru?"

Hou Jie sighed deeply, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he slowly said: "Xue Ru is the daughter of my neighbor. We have been engaged since we were young. Not long ago, she came to my house without saying a word because she noticed Chun Hua's existence. This girl has an extremely fierce and strong personality. In a fit of anger, she divorced me without hesitation, which really caught me off guard."

After saying this, Hou Jie seemed to have lost all hope and no longer had any intention of resisting, like a death row prisoner waiting to be executed.

The people outside the house were all dumbfounded, as if there was a thorn stuck in their throats, and they couldn't make a sound for a while. They looked at each other, their eyes full of shock, their hearts surging like a tide, and they talked in low voices.

"Oh my! He actually has a daughter-in-law! How many girls has this young master ruined? He's such a playboy, and he keeps it a secret. He's amazing!"

"It's this kind of playboy who is the worst kind, a real scum. He relies on his few filthy riches to fool around outside. This kind of thing is not new in the city, it's just that it has become less common in the past two years."

The godmother looked a little numb, and her mind seemed to be a little slow. Facing Hou Jie's sudden confession, she was a little bit overwhelmed. She trembled slightly and spread her fingers, and began to count one by one, muttering to herself: "It's not Chunhua, um! This is one. It's not Yan'er, um! This is the second one. Xueru, um! This is the third one."

Her finger joints seemed a little stiff from excessive force. Every time she counted a name, her eyes would flicker, and the shock and confusion in her heart surged like a tide.

When she finally counted the name "Xue Ru", she stopped and looked up at Hou Jie, her eyes full of disbelief and anger.

"What? You have three wives? How old are you?" The godmother was so shocked that her voice trembled. She pointed at Hou Jie and was very angry.

Finally, after some careful consideration and painful reflection, Godmother concluded:

"You, you! You really deserve it. You are the girl's fault for ending up like this with you. If I were that kind girl, I would never hesitate in the face of your inappropriate behavior. I would choose divorce without hesitation."

Her words were full of helplessness and regret, and also revealed her anger and disappointment at Hou Jie's irresponsible behavior. "You little bastard, look at what you have done! You shouldn't have money, but if you have money, you would mess around outside."

Hou Jie had an extremely bitter smile on his face, which revealed endless helplessness and self-mockery. He looked at his godmother and said in a heavy tone:

"Godmother, please stop rubbing salt into my wounds. I know very well that I have made a big mistake. Now I have been kicked out of the house and have nothing. I am really poor and destitute. I have become a penniless pauper!"

At this point, Hou Jie sighed and continued:

"Look, your godson has now been reduced to working at a waste recycling station to make a living!"

"Alas... even my biological parents were extremely disappointed in me. They kicked me out of the house and sent me to live in that dilapidated courtyard house. They also explicitly forbade me to go back. Everything was destroyed by my own hands!"

Hou Jie's eyes gradually became moist with tears welling up in them. He suppressed his grief and continued to speak with a trembling voice: "Wuwuwu... Godmother, Xueru abandoned me, and Chunhua also left me. In the past few years, there has been no news from Yan'er. I'm afraid she doesn't want to see me anymore."

Before he finished speaking, Hou Jie's emotional defenses finally collapsed completely. Tears poured down his cheeks like a flood. He could no longer suppress the pain in his heart and burst into tears.

Outside, several doctors and nurses were waiting anxiously, their faces full of worry. Hou Jie was a person that the dean had specially asked to pay attention to, and he was also the uncle of a high-ranking official. They were worried that Hou Jie would suddenly fall ill like he did yesterday, and they dared not imagine the consequences of that.

Therefore, they have been paying close attention to the movements in the house, ready to rush in at any time.

Godmother has always treated Hou Jie with her great patience and kindness. No matter how naughty he was, she always guided him with warmth and care and never really got angry with him.

However, today, my godmother was rarely angry, and her voice was full of severity, "Why are you crying? Shut up. What were you doing earlier?"

This roar was like a bolt from the blue. It scared Hou Jie so much that he stopped crying and even burped.

Hou Jie's crying stopped abruptly, making everyone inside and outside the room breathe a sigh of relief.

When the people outside heard this, their eyes lit up and they secretly praised in their hearts, "It's possible! He actually listened to his godmother and didn't cry. This trick can calm him down."

"Yes! This young master is the most troublesome. If something goes wrong, we will all be implicated."

Then, they heard the godmother continue to scold: "Why are you howling? You are useless. Who told you to go out and play?"

This sentence was like a sharp sword pointing directly at the vital point, exposing Hou Jie's bad behavior outside.

The godmother's harsh words and teachings made Hou Jie realize his mistakes. He bowed his head and admitted his mistakes, "I won't do it again. I will live a good life in the future."

Although this sentence is simple, it reveals Hou Jie's deep reflection and determination.