Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 495 - 0495: Evil Begets Evil 2_1

Chapter 495: Chapter 0495: Evil Begets Evil 2_1

To Chen Xueniang’s surprise, the incidents involving Zhao Yide didn’t affect her life in the following days.

Everyone’s attention was on Zhao Yide and the young widow, Little Taohong and Old Wang’s wife. Compared to Chen Xueniang, who had reformed and been performing positively, continually being evaluated as an exemplary worker every year, people were more interested in the former ones.

Although everyone loves to gossip and talk about other people’s affairs, many things are seen clearly by them, their minds as clear as a mirror.

Chen Xueniang always adhered to her work schedule. After spending a significant amount of time with her, no one understood her better than them. One can hide one’s true intentions for a day or two, but not for a lifetime. Only people like Wang Erniu and Wang Fengmei kept cursing her as a vixen daily, when in fact, Chen Xueniang always lived her small life in an orderly manner.

On the other hand, there were always whispers about Little Taohong, Old Wang’s wife, and Zhao Yide, although they had no evidence.

Of course, what was unexpected was the young widow. She was normally so proper, yet was romantically involved with Zhao Yide. It seems they might have started their affair even before her husband’s death, and the paternity of her child could be questionable!

It was well-known that the young widow’s late husband had been very weak, and she had been purchased as a child bride for their house. Her third child was born ten months after her husband’s death. It was claimed to be a posthumous child, but the calculations did not add up. Her husband had been bedridden for a long time before his death. Could he have been capable of intercourse? So there must be something fishy in the widow’s words. Could she really support her three children on her monthly salary of over twenty yuan? Her standard of living was quite high, she even used face cream. There must be an unclean source of income.

As it turned out, the widow was lying, playing the victim for sympathy. Moreover, Zhao Yide was not her only guest. There was also a bachelor without wife or children, who lived next to her house and spent all his income on her and her children.

All of these revelations made the village lively, providing endless topics for conversation.

The verdict came swiftly. Given Zhao Yide’s notorious character, he was subjected to the harshest punishment. All his status stripped away, Little Taohong, the widow, and Old Wang’s wife were paraded through the streets before being sent for corrective labor. They would only be released after demonstrating change.

Wang Fengmei’s world was falling apart.

She discovered Zhao Yide’s true nature not long after their marriage. Even though the in-laws tried their best to hide it, some things cannot be kept from the person sharing your bed. She had feared Zhao Yide divorcing her, making her return to her rural roots. She had no choice but to turn a blind eye and convince herself that men who are successful often have multiple wives and concubines. As long as she was not short of money, it was acceptable.

Now, with Zhao Yide’s scandal exposed and his demise, her daughter being paralyzed, and herself having to face the pointing and whispering while going to work after taking care of her daughter, how was she supposed to live?

Nobody sympathized with them, especially Hong Damei. She told Wang Cuilan, "They deserved it! They’ve brought it on themselves! You reap what you sow! My poor son was forced to leave his hometown because of them." She couldn’t hold back her tears, mourning the missed golden opportunity for her son. She was fond of Zhou Yulan, but it’s hopeless now.

Chen Xueniang found it pointless. "Sister Cuilan, I miss Xibao. I’m not going to work tomorrow. I’m going to the countryside to see them. Do you want to come?" She has not used her Meat Ticket this month, so she plans to buy some meat tomorrow and take it to Xibao to make meat porridge or meat puree.

Wang Cuilan said she doesn’t have time, as officials from various departments are under self-examination.

Thus, Chen Xueniang left on her own.

... Surely, I won’t make another mistake, will I?