The original host had been married to the Wu family for over a year, but her womb remained inactive. She was constantly berated by her mother-in-law, who called her a barren hen. After connecting to the internet on her phone, she realized this wasn't just her problem.
She decided to go to the hospital for a check-up with Wu Chuanbai. After a series of tests, both of them were found to be perfectly normal. In the year they had been married, their intimate life had been very infrequent.
The original host, being shy, had privately asked her sister-in-law about it. Her sister-in-law told her that their frequency was similar and that some men simply weren't passionate in that regard.
She advised the original host not to worry, and that having a child was a matter of fate. Her sister-in-law had gotten pregnant shortly after marrying her brother, so the original host found her words to be quite reasonable.
However, Wu's mother was persistently pushing the issue, so she had no choice but to brazenly bring it up with Wu Chuanbai.
Wu Chuanbai would mumble vaguely a few times before feigning exhaustion. Seeing her husband work all day, come home, and then have to navigate between her and his mother, the original host felt immense pity for him. She decided not to mention it again, choosing to let fate take its course.
As time dragged on, Wu's mother's disdain for her grew. The original host could only try harder to please her mother-in-law by working diligently, causing her status in the household to plummet further.
Her mother-in-law, knowing she was weak and easily manipulated, became even more aggressive. At first, the original host would complain to Wu Chuanbai about his mother, and he would say a few words to her. Later, he started to find her bothersome.
"My mother is old, can't you just indulge her? After all, she is the one who gave birth to me and raised me. For my sake, don't argue with her. It's not easy for the elderly."
"Wife, you need to be more sensible. I'm caught between you and my mother every day, and I'm stuck in the middle. Many people outside say I'm unfilial for forgetting my mother after getting married. You should consider my feelings more." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Wu Chuanbai's act was so convincing that his friends all thought the original host was being overly sensitive. Gradually, the original host began to question herself. Wasn't this how every daughter-in-law lived? She became even more resigned to enduring it.
Wu Chuanbai had two phones: one was his work phone for contacting colleagues, used to appease his wife. He feared she might overthink things if she knew about his work, and after they got married, she could always track his location.
Because of this, the original host was absolutely convinced of her husband's love for her. After some time, she let the matter of location tracking slip her mind, which emboldened Wu Chuanbai even further.
While cleaning, the original host accidentally broke a ceramic ornament in the house. After sweeping up the fragments, she discovered Wu Chuanbai's second phone, which piqued her curiosity.
She tried all the family's birthdays and various anniversaries, but she couldn't unlock it. Suddenly inspired, she immediately went and bought an identical ornament, placing it back in its original spot.
While organizing Wu Chuanbai's clothes, she had never found any women's hair or perfume scents. Gradually, she began to doubt her own judgment.
However, during her free time, she would still check Wu Chuanbai's location. A month later, she found Wu Chuanbai at a lovers' hotel. He wouldn't be discussing business in such a place.
Her woman's intuition told her she had to see for herself. The front desk naturally wouldn't provide guest information, so the original host booked a room herself and headed upstairs with the room card.
She wandered from floor to floor, calling Wu Chuanbai every time she reached a new level. Before she left, she had called Wu Chuanbai several times, but he hadn't answered – a situation that had never happened before.
As the phone rang for several minutes, she reflected on the first half of her life. If everything she suspected turned out to be true, she didn't know what she would do.
On the third floor, she heard Wu Chuanbai's phone ringing. She stood in the hallway, her legs growing numb but refusing to move. The longer she waited, the more conflicted and pained she became.
She lacked the courage to knock directly on the door. By 7 PM, the door finally opened. She saw the two people she trusted most in the world walking out hand in hand.
They saw her as well and were at a loss for what to do. They hadn't let go of each other's hands. The original host covered her face and fled in the elevator.
All the problems she had never considered now flooded her mind. If Wu Chuanbai's original intention was her brother, then everything made sense. She was merely their shield.
They were related by kinship, and their close interactions wouldn't raise suspicion from anyone. This was truly the most disgusting thing. Thinking of Wu Chuanbai's sweet words to her,
and the shocking scene she had just witnessed, she felt a wave of nausea and vomited. Wu Chuanbai emerged and saw her, dropping all pretense.
"You know about my relationship with Brother Zheng, and I won't hide it from you. I approached you with a purpose. However, marrying me has also benefited you; you have a nice house and can live comfortably without working."
"If I hadn't married you, your parents would have surely sold you off to an old man for a bride price. We can consider our relationship mutually beneficial. Don't be so dramatic and act pitiful. Marrying me was already a high climb for you."
The timid and weak original host wanted to hit someone for the first time in her life. She had never thought she was "climbing" by marrying Wu Chuanbai. She had clearly refused him at first, so why had Wu Chuanbai feigned such deep affection?
With this thought, she slapped Wu Chuanbai hard across the face. As she tried to hit him again, Zhao Zheng Yu, who had just emerged, pushed her down.
"Xiao Ni, don't be unreasonable. Things aren't what you think they are." Even at this point, Zhao Zheng Yu still wanted the original host to be blind.
Before the original host could retort, she was grabbed by the two men and forced into a car. They declared their relationship with the original host. As it was getting dark, the few couples around didn't want to get involved.
They forcibly took the original host away, driving the car to the Wu family's residence. Fearing the original host would cause a scene, Zhao Zheng Yu covered her mouth with a rag from the car. They avoided the cameras and took the original host up the stairs back to the Wu house.
Seeing Wu Chuanbai bring the original host to the Wu family's doorstep, Zhao Zheng Yu left with peace of mind. Wu's mother opened the door and, seeing her daughter-in-law's disheveled state, showed no concern.
Instead, seeing her son looking flustered, she quickly pulled the original host aside, ushering them both inside. Before she could ask what had happened, the original host was taken back to their room by Wu Chuanbai.