Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife novel Chapter 1228

Fearing that the situation would spiral out of control, the old man furiously yanked the red flower pin from his clothes, threw it to the ground, and shouted, "Shi Dalang, I don’t want this marriage anymore! You had better return my money by tomorrow, or don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

With that, he spat at Shi Dalang, climbed onto his bullock cart, and drove away in panic.

Seething with anger and embarrassment, Shi Dalang turned to the onlookers and bellowed, "What are you staring at?! Keep gawking, and I will gouge out your eyes!"

Realizing that he meant his threat, the villagers rolled their eyes at him, muttered curses under their breath, and quickly dispersed. This melon is too exciting, they must share it with everyone!

After leaving the scene, Liu Fuyan glanced at her mother before turning to her friends and saying, "Everyone, you should head to school, or you will be late. Please help me inform the teacher—I’m taking a leave today."

Knowing she still had something to discuss with her mother, Dong Li patted her head and said, "If you need help, just let us know. Don’t worry about school—I will inform your teacher."

Nodding at him, Liu Fuyan replied, "Thank you, Brother Li."

The children quickly nodded at Shi Qiwan and rushed toward the school. If they were late, the school gate would be locked, and they would be punished. So, everyone hurried, running as fast as they could.

Since their legs were short, Lu Wenyi was carried on Chen Jianmin’s back, Dong Huang was carried by Dong Li, and Chen Jianbai was carried by Chen Jianguo.

Thanks to their daily work at the pigpen and participating in Dong Li’s afternoon training, the Chen brothers had grown stronger and no longer felt tired carrying the younger kids as they ran.

Standing by the roadside, Liu Fuyan turned to her mother and asked, "Mother, what are your plans now?"

Shi Qiwan clenched her hands, her mind blank at her daughter’s question. Now that she had left her parents’ house, she had no idea what to do. She hadn’t even brought a change of clothes, let alone any money. Without money, where could she go?

Maybe… she should go back and ask for her parents’ forgiveness.

Noticing her mother’s hesitation, Liu Fuyan sighed and said, "Mother, if you don’t want to save yourself, no one can save you."

"As I said before, our fate is in our hands. Mother, are you really willing to let your parents and brothers decide your future? Don’t you want to pave your own path?" she asked.

Hearing her daughter’s words, Shi Qiwan burst into tears and choked out, "What can I do? I’m uneducated, and aside from farm work, I don’t know anything else."