A Good Country Wife
Chapter 298 - 292: Restless at Home_1

Chapter 298: Chapter 292: Restless at Home_1

"What’s wrong, wife? Why are you all soaked like this?" Zhao Erhu saw that it was raining heavily outside, and there his little wife was, running through the rain without anything to cover herself, drenched like a drowned rat. The sight gripped his heart, and he quickly went to meet her, hooking her into his embrace as she ran towards him.

Lin Yue had nearly been caught by Zhao Quan, and the fright wasn’t small. Seeing Zhao Erhu, she suddenly relaxed and flung herself into his arms. "Zhao Erhu, you scared me to death, scared me to death. I was almost caught by them, they definitely wouldn’t let me off. Thank goodness, thank goodness!" Lin Yue was speaking somewhat incoherently from running too fast and being frightened.

Zhao Erhu looked at his little wife, who was always so composed, although she would show her temper and act spoiled with him in private, she was always calm and steady in front of others. What on earth had happened to scare her so much that she lost her usual calm and composure? If someone had bullied his little wife, he wouldn’t let them off, but now was not the time for that. He needed to comfort her first and get her changed into dry clothes.

"It’s all right, wife, it’s all right, don’t be afraid. I am here, and nothing will happen, I will protect you, don’t be scared." Zhao Erhu patted Lin Yue’s back, soothing her with every tap.

"I’m fine now. I just got a bit excited just now. Don’t worry about me, Brother Erhu," Lin Yue said, calming her still uneven breaths. She wasn’t someone who could be scared easily, but the situation just now had indeed been very dangerous. If Zhao Quan had caught her, he definitely wouldn’t have let her go easily, not to mention Chunxi being there too.

Given Chunxi’s nature, whether it was because of their past rivalry or for her own safety, she wouldn’t allow Lin Yue any chance to speak out about today’s events. She would surely encourage Zhao Quan to silence Lin Yue. It wasn’t that Lin Yue was being overly pessimistic; it was just that these two were really that malicious and capable of acting ruthlessly. It had been a life-or-death situation, and luckily, she was a fast runner, nearly matching her past sprinting pace in a hundred-meter dash.

Zhao Quan had heard some noise from inside the house and chased after it, only to see someone running towards the courtyard entrance. Seeing the silhouette, which looked like that of Zhao Erhu’s wife, Lin Family’s, he didn’t spare a moment to chase after her. No matter who it was, catching them was what mattered. Unfortunately, the woman was running too fast, and he nearly caught up. She escaped the yard just as he chased after her, only wrapped in an overcoat. It wasn’t proper to continue the chase in that state, lest outsiders see and misunderstand the situation, so he had no choice but to turn back immediately.

"Zhao Quan, where’s the person? They didn’t run away, did they? Did you see clearly who it was?" Chunxi asked anxiously after getting dressed upon seeing Zhao Quan return alone.

"I only saw the back and not clearly. It seemed like Zhao Erhu’s wife. You better tidy yourself up and leave quickly. Be careful and don’t let anyone see you," Zhao Quan replied, also not in the mood to continue what they had started. He hurriedly got dressed, worried that if the woman was indeed from the Lin Family, she was formidable and had malice against him. If she ran out and brought someone back to catch them in adultery, that would not be good.

Chunxi, hearing that the person might be Lin Yue, was also stunned. She and Zhao Quan alike knew Lin Yue’s capabilities; if today’s incident were truly known by Lin Yue, who knows what kind of sinister plot she might devise against Chunxi, causing Chunxi to panic.

"How could it be her?! The Lin Family woman has always been cunning, and besides, she bears a grudge against both you and me. If she finds out about our affair, we’re done for." Chunxi clutched Zhao Quan’s arm, speaking frantically, hoping Zhao Quan could come up with a solution.

"Everyone’s already fled; what can I do? Let’s hurry and leave this place. We shouldn’t see each other for a while, wait until the heat dies down. If the Lin Family woman starts gossiping outside, just deny everything." Zhao Quan was also annoyed, impatiently shrugging off Chunxi as he spoke. He wasn’t as concerned as Chunxi; as long as he left immediately and wasn’t caught red-handed, even if Lin Yue spread the news later, he could simply deny everything. At most, he would be under suspicion, but it wouldn’t result in any real loss.

"But if Jingui from my family finds out, he’ll beat me to death. Brother Quan, could you find me a place to lay low for a while? I don’t want to go back to that home ever again." Chunxi’s situation was different from Zhao Quan’s. Zhao Quan was domineering by nature and held absolute power at home. The Jin Family feared him and didn’t dare to cause a fuss; no one else was a concern for him.

Now, Chunxi was strictly controlled by Zhao Jingui and the You Family. If it weren’t for the funeral of Zhao Jingen giving her an opportunity to help out, she would never have been able to leave the house. If even a whisper of gossip got out, Zhao Jingui would punish her severely. Her affair with Zhao Quan was also driven by a desire to break free from Zhao Jingui.

"Brother Quan, I’ve given myself to you. From now on, I belong to you. Please help me, I really don’t want to go back." Chunxi’s face was full of hope as she gazed at Zhao Quan. She knew he was easily tempted, or else she wouldn’t have seduced him so easily, especially at such a time. Tortured by Zhao Jingui and the You Family, she was frightened and desperate—any refuge from Zhao Jingui and a place to stay, even if it meant becoming Zhao Quan’s concubine, would be preferable. As for the future, she would plot it out slowly.

However, Chunxi had overestimated her own charm and misjudged Zhao Quan. Although he was lecherous, he was clear-headed. A woman like Chunxi, not only flirtatious but scheming, was fun for a fling. But to take her home would be a big problem. She was without a doubt the kind of woman who would never be content with domesticity.

Seeing Zhao Quan silent, Chunxi’s heart lurched. "Brother Quan, you’ve taken advantage of me; you can’t just abandon me."

Zhao Quan sneered. Chunxi, this slut, really thought too highly of herself. It was just a fleeting affair, consensual at that. Who took advantage of whom was still up for debate. "Pah, you’re nothing but a whore. Stop acting all innocent with me. You act so chaste in front of me, but God knows how many men you’ve slept with behind the scenes. I’m warning you, you’d better not go out and do this sort of thing with other men during this time. If Zhao Jingui catches you and you implicate me, I will not acknowledge you."

Chunxi’s face turned alternately red and white from Zhao Quan’s harsh words. Although deep down she was that kind of woman, his words were still wounding, and she would never admit to being such a person, feeling that life had forced her into this position. She hated Zhao Quan’s heartlessness and callousness. "Zhao Quan, you can’t be so cruel. Apart from Zhao Jingui, you’re the only man I’ve been with. You can’t speak of me like that. Today’s incident was because of you, you can’t just leave me behind like this."