Ch 119: Bringing a Farming Game System to the 1970s

Why did it end up affecting them?

That day, Yu Qingshan had gone to the supermarket. He was standing by the wall near the first-floor entrance, checking a notice board. It listed things like the fire safety officer, the manager of the food court, and so on. Next to it was a section for small inspection cards recording safety and hygiene checks. If it was blank, it meant the inspection had not been done.

Li Dazhu stood beside him, staring blankly. He could not read what was written.

As he stood there in a daze, the sudden commotion snapped him out of it.

Yu Xianghai had tried to call Yu Qingshan, but Yu Qingshan had not brought his phone, so the news reached him a step too late, just in time for the scene.

Yu Xianghai himself had been shocked.

Not long ago, his father had just asked about the Zhou family, and now something had happened.

When Ye Qijia told him about it, he was stunned.

He had been busy working and unaware, but near Ye Qijia’s clothing shop, large-character posters had been plastered everywhere.

As if they cost nothing, the entire street was covered.

The posters had both photos and written explanations. The photos were explosive, showing Ding Minxiu kissing a man.

Naturally, such images drew crowds.

People began talking crudely.

“Who is that?”

“Doesn’t she look familiar?”

Someone recognized her. “Isn’t that Zhou family’s daughter-in-law?”

“That’s her! No wonder she looked familiar!”

“She’s been working away from home for years. Who knows how many men she’s been with.”

“This must be done by the original wife.”

“No wonder their family’s life seemed decent. Turns out she’s been ‘making money’ outside.”

The implication of how she earned that money was obvious.

“She looks alright. Wonder how much she charges…”

The conversation grew more and more vulgar.

When Zhou Boyang saw it, his mind went blank. Then he lost consciousness.

The person who distributed the photos had come prepared. They knew where the Zhou family lived. The version that reached Zhou Boyang was even in high clarity.

The shock was overwhelming.

When Zhou Boyang came to, his son and daughter-in-law were already arguing over the poster.

The daughter-in-law’s voice was sharp. “Your mother is so shameless! And you still dare raise your voice at me?”

Zhou Tianyou snapped back, “What do you mean your mother? She’s our mother!”

Zhou Boyang exploded, “We don’t have such a disgraceful mother!”

He took a breath, then immediately grabbed money to buy train tickets. He was going to find that wretched woman and kill her.

Zhou Tianyou hesitated, then followed him.

Leaving his wife behind to watch the house.

The poster had detailed information, so once they reached the Special Economic Zone, Zhou Boyang knew exactly where to go.

No one in Baishi County had warned Ding Minxiu.

Who would be willing to speak up about such a scandal?

Besides, she and Zhao Qiaoniang had no close friends. With something like this happening, people were more likely to watch the spectacle than help.

By the time Zhou Boyang and Zhou Tianyou set out, Ding Minxiu was still at home eating lunch.

Their home.

It was a ninety-square-meter apartment with three bedrooms, just right for them. In the future, the child would even have their own room. Zhao Qiaoniang stayed at home to help take care of things.

Ding Minxiu doted on this younger child, though she spent less time with him than Zhao Qiaoniang, because she was focused on improving herself.

She bought many magazines, fashion magazines, clothing magazines. She wanted to have topics in common with Chen Wen, not just the child. Only then could she keep him longer and gain more.

With no need to work and no financial pressure, and with Zhao Qiaoniang helping care for the baby, she actually looked younger than before.

This made Chen Wen pay more attention to her. No one wanted to speak and have the other person not even understand.

Afraid of being seen by acquaintances, she lived like a hidden mistress, mostly staying indoors. When she did go out, she disguised herself. Only when Chen Wen took her out did she dress up beautifully.

Back home, she still sent money regularly and occasionally had Zhao Qiaoniang return to check on things.

After all, her son was still there.

Even if he seemed unreliable, she could not abandon him.

After lunch, Zhao Qiaoniang asked what she wanted to eat, since the fridge was empty. Ding Minxiu also wanted some fresh air. “Let’s go out together after a nap.”

By the time Zhou Boyang and Zhou Tianyou arrived at the apartment, they had already left.

They knocked, but there was no response. They began to suspect either the address was wrong or they had just stepped out.

A neighbor, annoyed by the noise, shouted from inside, “They went to the supermarket. Stop knocking! If you’re in a hurry, go look there. They just left.”

After asking which supermarket, they headed straight there.

As they left, Zhou Tianyou was stunned.

Such a bright, well-furnished home… his mother lived here?

The supermarket Ding Minxiu and Zhao Qiaoniang had gone to was the very one Yu Qingshan was in.

They did not know Yu Xiang’an had a stake in it. Otherwise, they likely would not have set foot there.

Zhou Boyang and Zhou Tianyou entered the supermarket and looked around. Soon, near the appliance section by the entrance, they saw Ding Minxiu.

And the baby in her arms.

As they approached, they heard Zhao Qiaoniang teasing the child. “Little Bao is awake? Missing Grandma? Wait a moment, Grandma needs to rest her hands first.”

“Ah—pu!” The baby giggled.

Zhou Boyang let out a twisted laugh. “Grandma? Haha, how fitting.”

Then he exploded.

“Whose child is that?! I’m asking you, whose bastard is this?!”

His blood surged.

He had planned to find a place to talk, to avoid making a scene. But he could not hold back anymore.

At his voice, Ding Minxiu and Zhao Qiaoniang were startled. They had been leisurely choosing rice cookers. When they turned, they saw Zhou Boyang’s wild, furious eyes.

Ding Minxiu tightened her grip on the child.

Zhao Qiaoniang trembled, her face flushed red.

She knew her daughter was wrong.

If things could not continue, she should have divorced first. What she had done was wrong.

She had tried to persuade her, but her daughter would not listen.

Now that her son-in-law had appeared, she was frozen.

Zhou Tianyou stared at the infant, his chest heaving with anger.

No wonder his mother had not returned home for so long. She had secretly had another child. Of course she would not dare go back.

Ding Minxiu was so shocked she could not speak.

Zhou Boyang grabbed her shoulders and shook her violently. “Speak! Who are you protecting?!”

During the New Year, she had not come back, saying she was busy and had bonuses. She had sent more money, and he had been happy for her.

And now?

She had put a green hat on him.

Even given birth to another man’s child.

Looking at the gold earrings on her ears, he gritted his teeth. “So your lover has money, huh? Speak! And this bastard!”

He looked at the child, frightened wide-eyed by his shouting, and reached to snatch him.

Ding Minxiu clutched the baby tightly. “What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?!”

Zhou Boyang roared, “I’m crazy? Yes, I am crazy!”

When he couldn’t snatch the child, he swung his hand and slapped Ding Minxiu hard across the face. The force sent her staggering toward the ground, blood at the corner of her mouth. But to avoid crushing the baby, she twisted her body mid-fall, taking the impact herself. The child was startled and burst into loud cries.

The commotion escalated. People nearby had already been watching, and now even those farther away were drawn in.

There were always people eager for a spectacle. Before long, a crowd formed around them.

Zhou Boyang paid no attention to the onlookers. He pointed at Ding Minxiu and cursed, “You shameless woman! I should’ve known long ago you couldn’t keep yourself in check! What, I’m old now so you couldn’t resist? You went to find someone richer, abandoned your home, your son, your grandson! Where is that man? Where is he?!”

Another slap landed, with no restraint.

The crowd hesitated. The implications were obvious, husband, child that wasn’t his. What could they even say to intervene?

Only Zhao Qiaoniang, trembling, rushed forward to shield her daughter, crying, “Stop hitting her, please stop!”

Zhou Boyang shoved her aside without mercy. “What right do you have to speak? You two must be in this together! Come closer and I’ll hit you too!”

He still had a shred of restraint and did not strike her directly. An elderly person could easily be killed.

As the scene grew more chaotic, Yu Qingshan, not knowing the full situation, stepped forward. “Excuse me, excuse me.”

He arrived just in time to see Zhao Qiaoniang being shoved. The force sent her crashing to the ground, and she could not get back up, groaning in pain.

Zhou Boyang ignored her and continued beating Ding Minxiu.

Seeing this, Yu Qingshan’s eyes widened.

He understood what was happening, but if this escalated, how could business continue? He shouted, “Security! Security, come quickly!”

Among all the spectators, Yu Qingshan was the only one calling for help.

Ding Minxiu looked toward the voice. Someone calling security, good, even better if they called the police. Zhou Boyang looked like he might kill her in a rage.

But when she saw Yu Qingshan standing there calmly, calling for security, her heart turned cold.

She was already in this state, her mother lying on the ground, yet he would not step forward to help them?

After all, they had once been family.

He really was a cold-hearted man.

In truth, Yu Qingshan had no intention of rushing in. At his age, he was afraid he might fall and not get up. Calling security was the proper course. That was what they were paid for.

Li Dazhu stood protectively beside him, keeping the crowd from jostling him.

Another heavy slap landed on Ding Minxiu’s head.

Zhou Boyang shouted, “You shameless woman! This bastard! Are you going to speak or not? Where is that man?!”

This matter could not involve Chen Wen.

Ding Minxiu understood that clearly.

She did not know how Zhou Boyang and her son had found out and come straight here, giving her no time to prepare. But she could not drag Chen Wen into this. If he got beaten, it would leave a mark on him, and she would quickly fall out of favor. That was not what she wanted.

The Zhou family was already in shambles. She could not lose Chen Wen too.

So she pointed suddenly at Li Dazhu, tall and sturdy.

“Didn’t you ask who the child’s father is? It’s him! Father of my child, aren’t you coming over? Our child and I are being beaten to death!”

Li Dazhu turned his head left and right. The crowd instinctively parted, leaving him and Yu Qingshan exposed.

He looked at Yu Qingshan, then back at himself.

Was she pointing at him?

His face turned pale.

He had someone he liked. How could he be slandered like this? The more anxious he became, the less he could speak. Sweat formed on his forehead. He shook his head frantically, but not a word came out.

How could she be so malicious? They had never even interacted!

Zhou Boyang looked over, feeling as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him.

This was not the man from the photo.

She… she had given him more than one green hat.

Rage surged again. He lost all reason and lashed out with fists and kicks.

“I’ll kill you, you shameless thing! You bastard! I’ll beat you to death!”

Ding Minxiu cried out in pain, “Help! Someone help me!” Why was he still beating her even after she pointed someone out?

Seeing Zhou Boyang like this, the crowd became even more hesitant to intervene.

Some turned their gaze toward Li Dazhu.

Wasn’t he the alleged lover? Why was he standing there like a statue?

Shouldn’t he at least say something?

Yu Qingshan glared at Ding Minxiu, grinding his teeth. He felt no sympathy for her being beaten. She had dragged an innocent man into this.

At that moment, security finally pushed through the crowd.

Yu Qingshan immediately pointed ahead. “They’re causing trouble here. Have you called the police? You can’t let this continue. Where’s your manager?”

The security guards rushed forward and restrained Zhou Boyang, preventing him from hitting her further.

They did not know Yu Qingshan, but he was right. They could not allow such a disturbance to affect business. If something worse happened, it would be disastrous.

Zhou Boyang’s arms were held, but he continued kicking, striking Ding Minxiu. “You shameless woman! Shameless!”

Ding Minxiu curled over, clutching the baby tightly. Once he was restrained, she quickly backed away.

A guard said, “We’ve already called the police. Please come with us. You can’t make trouble here. Everyone, disperse.”

The crowd was cleared, and Zhou Boyang and the others were taken to a meeting room to wait for the police.

Zhao Qiaoniang lay on the ground in tears. A guard tried to help her up, but she cried out in pain as soon as she was moved, so they did not dare move her again and called an ambulance.

The police station was nearby, and officers arrived quickly.

After learning it was a domestic dispute, wife’s infidelity, a child with another man, they understood how difficult it would be for any man to remain calm. But they still reprimanded Zhou Boyang for using violence.

And he had pushed an elderly woman who was now in the hospital. If her injuries were serious, it would not be easily resolved.

Li Dazhu was an innocent bystander, dragged in only because Ding Minxiu named him. He was terrified. He had never imagined he would end up at a police station.

He kept looking at Yu Qingshan for help.

Yu Qingshan could not ignore it. He patted Li Dazhu’s arm, reassuring him that he would go with him.

They were taken to the station, while Zhao Qiaoniang was sent directly to the hospital.

Ding Minxiu’s condition was also poor. Someone helped clean her up a bit. The baby in her arms was still crying loudly, but fortunately, because she had protected him so tightly, he was not injured.

The child was simply frightened.

He cried nonstop.

Ding Minxiu had tried to drag Li Dazhu into it, but Yu Qingshan would not allow it. Li Dazhu could not speak for himself, so Yu Qingshan spoke on his behalf, while Li Dazhu nodded frantically, agreeing with everything he said.

Ding Minxiu did not persist. She had only done it in the moment to divert Zhou Boyang’s attention so she would not be beaten too badly, and also to stir up trouble for Yu Qingshan.

But when Yu Qingshan mentioned that DNA testing could determine blood relations, she immediately fell silent, and the two of them were cleared.

After that, Yu Qingshan had no mind to stay involved. He waved it off and left.

Now at the police station, Ding Minxiu was no longer worried about Zhou Boyang hitting her and could face things calmly.

By this point, Zhou Boyang also knew Li Dazhu was innocent. He looked at Ding Minxiu as if his gaze were poisoned, sneering again and again. A woman who lied so easily, who could twist black into white. How blind had he been back then to miss Yu Xiang’an, his betrothed, because of her?

Now he had fallen to this point, sitting in a police station.

As his reason gradually returned, he thought about his future, covered his head with both hands, and crouched down deeply. When he returned to his hometown, how could he still show his face?

Zhou Tianyou sat quietly to the side, his thoughts more calculating.

When Zhou Boyang had lost control and started hitting her, he had restrained himself. His mind was on other things. His mother had found another man, but she was still his mother.

If her life improved, she would not ignore her son. He wondered whether the apartment she lived in was in her name. If it was, it might become his in the future.

And even if it was not, Zhou Tianyou glanced at the missing gold earring from Ding Minxiu’s ear. She still had other valuables.

So he kept silent, crouching nearby with a gloomy face, putting on a show of sadness.

Yu Qingshan left angrily with Li Dazhu. When Yu Xiang’an got home from work and saw the two of them like that, she asked curiously, “Dad, what’s wrong? Who upset you?”

Yu Qingshan waved his hand, looking exhausted. “Let me catch my breath first. I’ll tell you after.”

Yu Xiang’an nodded. “Alright.”

That only made her more curious.

The landline rang.

It was Yu Xianghai calling back after failing to get through earlier. Yu Xiang’an picked up.

“Hello.”

“Xiao’an? It’s me. Is Dad there?”

“He is. What’s going on?”

Yu Xianghai said, “Earlier Dad asked me if anything had happened with the Zhou family. Now something has. No one knows who did it, but everyone’s guessing it’s the man’s original wife. There are posters all over town, pasted everywhere, even handed out on the streets. They have photos of Ding Minxiu being intimate with another man. Zhou Boyang has already taken his son on the train to the Special Zone. The whole county is talking about it.”

His voice was loud, and Yu Qingshan, sitting nearby, heard everything.

No wonder. So that was it.

Yu Qingshan sighed. “Don’t even mention it. I already know. I just got back from the police station. I happened to witness it. They went to shop at a mall we have a stake in and caused a scene there. And Ding Minxiu… I don’t even know how to describe her. Zhou Boyang asked who the man was, where he was. She probably didn’t know the photos had already been posted everywhere. I was there maintaining order with Dazhu, and she pointed at him and said he was the man. I was so angry I could barely breathe.”

Li Dazhu looked utterly wronged, sitting there hunched and listless, unable to understand how someone could lie so brazenly.

Yu Xiang’an listened in shock to Yu Qingshan’s account. On the other end of the line, Ye Qijia had also come over, listening eagerly.

This was firsthand, live information.

She only regretted not being there herself. Visit HololoNovels .com to read more. It had been years since anything this dramatic had happened in their county, and given their family’s old grievances with the Zhou family, she was even more eager to witness it.

“Are they still at the police station? I need to restock goods anyway, maybe I’ll make a trip over,” Ye Qijia said, already planning.

Yu Xianghai glanced at her. “I’ll go help you.”

Truth be told, he wanted to see it too.

He had almost forgotten what had happened back then, but now it all came back. The two of them had done such disgusting things in the past. Now that it had come to this, did they regret it?

Even if they did, it would not change anything.

Life was shaped by one’s own actions.

If there really was such a thing as karma, then this was it.

Back then, Zhou Boyang had cheated while already engaged, choosing Ding Minxiu and even giving up his job to settle the matter. Now, after all these years, Ding Minxiu had put such a massive green hat on him during their marriage. That was karma.

As for Ding Minxiu, Yu Xiang’an did not think her future would be any good. Just from the posters plastered all over Baishi County, it was clear that the man’s original wife was not someone to be trifled with.

There would be suffering waiting for her.

Yu Xianghai sighed. “Xiao’an, even though we’re living well now and don’t need to dwell on the past, seeing them like this… it still feels satisfying.”

So satisfying he almost wanted to bring out some alcohol and have a drink with their father.

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