Rebirth in the 60s: A Path to Counterattack
Chapter 41 - 041. Diagnosis issued, infinite face-slapping (favorites 1,000+)

Chapter 41: 041. Diagnosis issued, infinite face-slapping (favorites 1,000+)

But as it turns out, many times thoughts are just that—mere thoughts.

Lin Yuanzhi’s words seemed like a setup, laying a trap for Shuzhen. Originally, Liu Shouren, Shouyi, and Lianshan were all watching from the sidelines, thinking she hadn’t suffered a loss, but now they all quietly stepped forward to shield Shuzhen.

Su Hongying, who was always like a corn stalk — born with a sharp tongue, snorted with laughter, "Look at Captain Lin’s question, it’s really quite amusing! Our child’s uncle and aunt are getting a divorce, and you’re asking his aunt’s opinion? You’re taking quite a detour with that.

Is it that your brothers and sisters-in-law argue at the head of the bed and make peace at the foot, and still need to hear your opinion as the elder brother?"

Her words stirred up laughter among those watching the commotion. Some who were unhappy with how someone so young managed to become a captain by clinging to someone’s thighs joined in mockingly, saying, "You know, something didn’t sound right with those words, and it turns out the root was here!

Indeed, when mediating a couple’s fight, you consult the grandparents, it’s perfectly normal. But if you trace everything back and consult some remote relatives of the old Wu family or old Liu family, it doesn’t make sense to ask a daughter married off as an outsider to speak up..."

"Tsk, tsk, isn’t this just taking the opportunity to make a fuss?"

"Hey, and to think she only attended the literacy class for a couple of days and is already waxing eloquent. Taking the opportunity to make a fuss is just picking on the easy target because the Liu family’s reliable men are long gone; didn’t leave anyone in the Liu family to lean on! If those two brothers who fought the enemies were still around, who would dare?"

"Exactly, exactly, good people are taken advantage of!"

"Or maybe someone’s lookin’ to latch onto a higher branch. After all..."

These jibes felt like slaps to the face, making Lin Yuanzhi—who initially thought the Liu family would embarrass themselves while he’d smoothly swallow up Wu Xia’s little fly and annulle their planned divorce—quite enraged.

He so desperately wanted to find out who was spreading rumors in this crowded courtyard, but he couldn’t. Filled with resentment, he could only pin the blame on Su Hongying.

No matter how brazen, she was still a member of the Liu family’s production team, under his command as the captain. Making life difficult for her would be rather easy, wouldn’t it? We’ve got plenty of time!

With such thoughts swirling in his mind for quite a while, Lin Yuanzhi finally managed to suppress his anger and put on a smile again, "Liu family’s second Saozi certainly lives up to your nickname, Little Chili Pepper. With such a sharp temper, I wonder if my second brother can handle you?

Really, I was just going along with the Liu family’s elder sister-in-law’s words, trying to advise reconciliation, not separation. And, well, it’s worth all this excitement. It’s fortunate our family has only brothers and no younger ones, otherwise wouldn’t my sister-in-law have come here to spar with you?"

Seeing the crowd laughed again and gradually seemed to take his side, Lin Yuanzhi thought to capitalize on the moment again, sharing his thoughts about fights at the head of the bed and reconciliation at the foot—how couples argue and bicker but in the end, they still go on living well together.

It’s not for anything else, just looking at how Liu Shuzhen and Wu Xia seemed ready to go at each other’s throats, if she were to return to the Liu family, could Liu Shuzhen still hope for a good life?

And if Liu Shuzhen wasn’t doing well, wouldn’t Bai Jing Saozi just be delighted!

Seeing that the bootlicker wasn’t restraining himself, Shuzhen couldn’t give him the chance to make mischief.

She quickly pulled out the diagnostic report tucked inside her pocket, smiling at Lin Yuanzhi, "Captain Lin, who doesn’t understand the sense of advising reconciliation not separation? If it weren’t truly impossible to live together, who would easily discard a properly married wife! Alas, it’s not that my elder brother is heartless, it’s just..."

With everyone watching, Shuzhen sighed lightly, seeming full of difficulty as she spoke, "Originally, it wasn’t for me, as a younger sister-in-law, to say this, but, my elder brother is too soft-hearted, too kind.

Even after being hurt beyond recognition, he still thought of that little bit of affection, silently bearing a black reputation for many years. If it weren’t for that last time they were arguing about divorce, and Wu Xia screaming made me suspect something, perhaps our Liu family would have been fooled for a lifetime and even had to apologize to the culprit.

Look, Captain Lin, you’re educated, read it to everyone and think it over. If you marry a barren hen and treasure her for years, without even getting her gratitude, let alone being touched, in the end she colludes with a doctor to falsely label you as infertile and unable to conceive, after realizing the truth, could you make peace at the head of the bed and pretend nothing happened, continuing life with this venomous woman?"

When the diagnostic report from the Provincial First Hospital was presented, Lin Yuanzhi was completely dumbfounded, right?

He merely took a request from Aunt Wu, thinking to show off his captain’s might while stepping on the Liu family. Who’d have thought, who’d have thought there was this huge tangle of hidden issues!

If he had known, no matter the reward, he wouldn’t have come, much less done it for free!

Just as Lin Yuanzhi wanted to flee in disarray, Wu Xia, whose secrets were exposed, was utterly humiliated and furious. She transformed from the crying and pitiful act to an enraged leopard, rushing to tear apart Shuzhen. But with Liu Shouren, Shouyi, and Lianshan tightly protecting her, how could she even touch a corner of Shuzhen’s clothing?

No joking, right!

Even her mother, who cursed and shouted, and falsely accused Shuzhen of making groundless claims, to ensure her sister-in-law suffered like her, dared to throw any dirty water onto people.

It was also resolutely responded to by Shuzhen, "Slandering your daughter? Alright, if you want innocence! Let’s go back to the provincial city, confront the old doctor and examine your precious daughter. If she has no issues, I, as the sister-in-law, will pour tea and admit my mistake, apologize.

But if it’s checked and she does have issues, our Liu family must hold those doctors Wu Xia involved accountable, asking whether it’s their medical skills or ethics that are in question."

Perhaps this matter was done behind the family’s back by Wu Xia, or maybe the old lady was more savvy. In any case, when hearing this, the lady showed no sign of guilt but instead shouted for Shuzhen to prepare the fare and teacup. This mistake, she insisted, should be admitted by Liu Shuzhen!

Unfortunately, the old lady was firm, but Wu Xia wasn’t someone who could keep a straight face. Upon hearing this, she shook her head vigorously like a rattle, repeatedly stating she had no illness, no need to go to the hospital. Since the Liu family was bent on not accepting her as a daughter-in-law, she wouldn’t brazenly cling on. Fine, divorce it is, after crying out twice that didn’t mean life was over, she turned and ran home in tears.

With the Provincial Hospital doctor’s diagnosis up front and her guilty behavior glaringly obvious after, it was clear to everyone with eyes and ears what was really going on, right?

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