Zhao Shixiao's pants fell off because Zhao Er Zhuang, who was standing next to him, tripped.
As he was about to fall, he instinctively grabbed Zhao Shixiao's waistband, pulling Zhao Shixiao down with him, including his underwear, leaving everything exposed.
Chen Qian Yue froze on the spot, her mouth agape, forgetting even to scream. Zhao Da Zhuang took a step back in surprise, falling onto the ground again with a thud.
Shui Wa: "Hahaha, host, you're too wicked. °˖✧︎◝︎(⁰▿︎⁰)◜︎✧︎˖°"
As Zhao Er Zhuang scrambled to his feet, he said, "Shixiao Ge, I really didn't do it on purpose. It's just a really unlucky day for me. But why are you screaming so horribly? There are no outsiders here. So what if they fell? As compensation, I'll pull out those cactus thorns stuck in your flesh..."
Zhao Shixiao, covering himself tightly with one hand, quickly pulled up his pants with the other.
He glared ferociously at Zhao Er Zhuang, his face contorted as if he wanted to flay him alive.
Zhao Er Zhuang, startled by his gaze, dared not move, his voice trailing off. He looked at his elder brother for an answer, confused.
Zhao Da Zhuang's eyes were squeezed shut, his head bowed, saying nothing. Chen Qian Yue covered her mouth and backed away, tears streaming down her face.
Zhao Shixiao rushed towards her, explaining, "Yue Yue, it's not what you think. Listen to me, I didn't mean to deceive you."
"Zhao Shixiao, are you even human? After all this, you say you didn't mean to deceive me? Fine, explain it to me then. Let's see what you can come up with."
"I... I truly love you too much. And I was afraid you'd look down on me like this, so I had no choice but to deceive you."
"You're not human! How could you lie about something like this? And... I... *sob sob sob*~ Don't come near me, I want to go home."
As she spoke, she tried to run away. Zhao Shixiao grabbed her wrist, pulling her into a tight embrace.
"Qian Yue, don't be impulsive. We can discuss anything. We just got married yesterday. Do you want everyone to witness our embarrassment? Can you just calm down?"
"Calm down? How can you expect me to calm down? Zhao Shixiao, how could you do this to me? I want a divorce, I want a divorce! Or else you'll wait and see..."
Before she could finish, Zhao Shixiao covered her mouth and whispered in her ear.
"Be good, okay? Otherwise, I don't know what I might do."
Chen Qian Yue felt like she couldn't breathe, seeing the madness in Zhao Shixiao's eyes. Her mind was in turmoil. Crying, she nodded.
Zhao Shixiao then released her and, with a degree of force, took her back to the Zhao family home. Zhao Er Zhuang was dumbfounded. Even if he were slow-witted, he knew something was wrong in the situation just now.
He went to help Zhao Da Zhuang up and nudged his brother's arm.
"Brother, what's going on? Why do I feel like Cousin and his wife are acting strange? We've seen them before, why are they getting so emotional?"
Zhao Da Zhuang hit him on the head. "What do you mean? You idiot, the trouble you've caused is huge."
"Don't scare me, what's going on? Hurry up and tell me."
"I can't explain it clearly, so don't ask. It's between a married couple, they'll sort it out themselves."
Although Zhao Er Zhuang was curious, he knew his brother's temperament. Since he couldn't get any information, he put the matter aside and happily went home.
Zhao Da Zhuang, however, was deeply troubled, his inner angel and devil battling. What was the right thing to do? Support what's right or support family?
In the end, his conscience prevailed, and he quietly went to Chen Qian Yue's parents' home alone. He subtly reminded Chen's father to visit Chen Qian Yue more often.
...
Zhao Shixiao knelt on the ground, tightly clutching Chen Qian Yue's leg.
"Yue Yue, you love me, don't you? That thing won't affect our relationship. You don't have to worry about me messing around; my heart belongs only to you. Please don't leave me, okay? Our whole family will treat you well."
"What good will treating me well do? You're marrying under false pretenses, do you know that? I will not acknowledge this marriage."
"What right do you have not to acknowledge it? My family held a banquet, we invited guests, and I got the marriage certificate with you. Now, who around here doesn't know that you, Chen Qian Yue, are my wife, Zhao Shixiao's wife."
"This doesn't count. Everything was fake, you deceived me. I should have listened to my father instead of you. You had bad intentions when you approached me."
"Who would believe you saying this? Everyone knows how much I love you now. If you don't want to be gossiped about, then stay by my side obediently. Our family will not treat you poorly."
"You wish! If you're willing to divorce me properly, I won't reveal this. If you're not, then tomorrow, everyone will know that you, Zhao Shixiao, are not a man."
"What about the betrothal gifts? How do we settle that? I borrowed so much money to marry you. This is unfair to me."
"You have no shame! How is it unfair? That's not a betrothal gift, it's compensation for me. I don't want to investigate who that person was yesterday. I was a pure maiden, so this compensation is rightfully mine."
"You're insane! Nothing is 'rightful.' That's money, not leaves plucked from a tree. I didn't do anything to you, and yet you expect me to pay so much money."
"It's been deception from beginning to end. This is your true face. It must have been exhausting for you to pretend before, you beastly eunuch. I think you're psychologically twisted, still thinking about getting married in this state. No matter where this is told, we are in the right. It's already good that we haven't asked for further compensation from your family."
Zhao Shixiao stood up abruptly, his eyes bulging like a bull's. He looked down at Chen Qian Yue.
"I am your man, not some eunuch. I will not let you step out of this house, and I want you to bear me a son."
He then let out a sinister laugh. Chen Qian Yue felt a chill run down her spine, like being stared at by a rabid dog.
"I advise you not to do anything rash. If anything happens to me, my parents won't let you get away with it."
"Don't worry, I won't let them know."
As he spoke, his eyes swept over Chen Qian Yue's stomach. "You better put in some effort, otherwise, you'll have more suffering to endure."
Chen Qian Yue's scalp tingled. "Don't do anything foolish, that's illegal. Even with the marriage certificate, it won't work."
"Husband is accidentally crippled, daughter-in-law cannot resist the temptation of the old father-in-law. How about this topic? How will your Chen family be able to hold their heads up in the future? Your female relatives will all be disgraced because of you. Will she and her families resent you and your father?"
"You're shameless! You were clearly disabled before."
"Who knows? The hospital won't disclose patient privacy, and you have no proof. If you obediently give us Old Zhao family an heir, I won't dwell on today's events, and I'll treat you even better in the future."
Chen Qian Yue was intimidated by him and didn't know what to say for a moment, but she still felt extremely resistant towards Zhao's father.
That man's age was clearly similar to her father's, yet he was so disrespectable.
She had fantasized countless times about their wedding day and looked forward to her bridal chamber with Zhao Shixiao. She never imagined it would turn out like this.