Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine-Chapter 726 shocked
Yuanyuan and Hongling exchanged a glance. "Wow, thatβs classic gold digging." ππ£π²ππ¨π²ππ»πΌπ―π²π.π°ππ¦
"Isnβt it because their family was struggling financially, so they opted for an ugly rich one?"
"But since that woman was way too ugly, the man hardly stayed home during the day. Slowly, he hooked up outside."
Yuanyuan and Hongling listened intently, but suddenly the eloquent Aunt paused.
Hongling, quite perceptive, urged, "Aunt, what happens next? Why was there a scandal?"
The Aunt was satisfied and didnβt continue being mysterious.
"That ugly wifeβs family is indeed wealthy and powerful, but it couldnβt stop the man from sweet-talking his wife. This went on for two years, and they had a chubby baby boy. The kid didnβt take after his dad at all, resembling his mother completely."
Both girls were curious, just how ugly could that wife be?
"Didnβt the kid get born? Initially the husband was thrilled, but upon seeing his sonβs appearance, he didnβt come home for days."
"Aunt, isnβt that like being a whore wanting a monument? Wasnβt it solely because she was rich?"
"Exactly, the woman was supporting the whole family with her job.
The story continues, the woman was willing to be sweet-talked by the man, but only as long as he wasnβt caught.
One day, the woman went back to her parentsβ home with the child, planning to stay a few days. But that night, the child cried to go back, and thatβs how they got caught red-handed."
Hongling realized she had interrupted before and didnβt ask further.
"No matter how eloquent the man was, it didnβt work anymore. The woman finally realized. She packed her things, took the child, and returned to her parentsβ home.
Their family initially thought she was just angry and would return in a few days, so they didnβt reach out.
Little did they know that the womanβs family would insistently talk her into leaving the man."
"Aunt, how was there a scandal?"
"Donβt rush, let me drink some water."
Hongling eagerly fetched a glass of water, very attentive.
The Aunt appreciated her good manners and stopped being secretive.
"Now that the woman isnβt coming back, their family manages to live for a few days. But the man and his two kids had been relying on her, how could they survive when she left? Having no choice, the man went to her workplace, being sly, but didnβt dare visit her family home.
The woman was completely over him. They hadnβt officially registered their marriage, just a verbal agreement sufficed.
But how could the manβs family let go of such a cash cow?
Oddly enough, the man always goes asking for money.
The womanβs family is influential, holding high positions in the city. Seeing their young woman lose hope, how could they let the man off? So they caught him, hence the scandal."
"Aunt, your storytelling is so fascinating."
"Isnβt it? Let me tell you, I even know the manβs brother wants to marry the ugly wife too. But why would she fall for it twice? Jump into the fire?"
Yuanyuan listened but wasnβt surprised. With information scarce these days, many people are like that. Itβs just that news doesnβt spread."
"You two should keep your eyes peeled when choosing a man; handsome ones are seldom good things."
Both nodded appreciatively. At this moment, noises came from outside.
"Are they parading them through the streets?" The three middle-aged women rushed out. Hongling grabbed Yuanyuan and followed behind. They stood watching at the innβs entrance.
"Hey, I really want to see if that man looks better than Daoist Zhan."
Yuanyuan chuckled at Honglingβs words.
"Hongling, if Daoist Zhan knew you were comparing him to someone like that, he wouldnβt be pleased."
"Iβm just being honest." Hongling realized her error and laughed it off.
There were indeed many people joining the parade. The two being shamed couldnβt be seen among the crowd.
Hongling went back to bring out two stools, and the girls stood on them to get a clear view.
The woman was practically naked, as was the man, wearing only underpants.
Both were tightly bound, with heads bowed, as others threw things at them.
"Yuanyuan, look, that man does look quite handsome, but canβt compare to Daoist Zhan."
The crowd watching was full of energy, spitting and hurling lumps of earth at them while cursing them.
No one sympathized with the woman, knowing she had a wife and kids yet still got involved with that man. Itβs her own fault. Plus, the women envied her relationship with the man everyone wanted to marry, hence the anger.
"Yuanyuan, why didnβt that Aunt mention the womanβs situation?"
"Just keep watching."
The parade attracted lots of people, especially women.
Yuanyuan overheard some women eager to catch a glimpse of the locally renowned handsome manβs body amidst the chaos of voices.
She felt disgusted. The man kept his head down, but Yuanyuan recognized his face. She was startled by his resemblance to Tan Shaoting.
Upon closer inspection, thereβs indeed a sixty percent similarity.
She recalled past events unknown to her.
Looking at the similar face, it must be a relative of Tan Shaoting.
She had just seen Tan Shaoting last month; thereβs no way she is mistaken.
Seriously, can this man be called a handsome one? How remarkable, yet speechless.
Yuanyuan felt quite unlucky; fortunately, she didnβt know him. Just pretend she didnβt know, and tell Shaoting when he gets back. At least it would repay some favors owed.
The parade passed by. Hongling sighed, "I still couldnβt see the manβs face. What does a handsome man look like?"
"If you want to see a handsome man, just look at Daoist Zhan."
"What are you looking at?" Zhan Yunzhao and the others returned at this time.
"Nothing, nothing," Hongling quickly said.
Yuanyuan chuckled; this girl was really timid in this regard.
Yixin gave his sister a look, "Why bother watching that?"
"Werenβt you watching too?" Hongling immediately retorted.
"We werenβt; we just bumped into it on our way back."
They returned to the inn, "We asked the recycling station; thereβs currently no ginseng, itβs not the right time," Wei Guangxiang said, afraid Yuanyuan would suspect him of watching the parade.
