In this era, where you couldn’t even have an abortion without a marriage certificate, how was she supposed to survive?
Qin Zhiyuan felt disgusted just staying another second in the room and rushed out as if fleeing for his life.
The next day, Su Wanning, carrying only a tattered bundle, was kicked out of the Qin household.
Qin’s mother didn’t forget to shout loudly.
“Su Wanning, you shameless girl! You schemed to steal our family’s money, and now you’re carrying the kid of a kidnapper—disgusting! Our family will never shelter such a morally corrupt daughter of a wealthy household. Be smart and leave immediately!”
The people in the compound echoed her instantly.
“Get out of our Mechanical Factory housing! Don’t ruin its reputation!”
“Yes, this ‘used woman’—get out of here!”
The crowd jeered, even throwing rotten vegetable leaves at Su Wanning.
What Su Wanning hated most was how much she had trusted Qin Zhiyuan before, only to fall so hard.
Now, she had no control and was being trampled on so publicly.
One day, she would expose this scumbag for what he really was!
And she wouldn’t forgive the seemingly kind but actually scheming Su Weiwei!
And that little ungrateful brat—she wouldn’t let anyone go!
One day, she would rise again and settle the score for both her past and present lives!
Clutching her bundle, she gritted her teeth and left the factory.
Walking down the road, Su Wanning looked around in confusion. The world was so big, yet there was nowhere for her to belong.
Even relatives seemed eager to sever ties with her.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have had to stay at Qin Zhiyuan’s house in the first place.
With no money and no place to go, it started raining. She hadn’t eaten properly for days, and her vision went black—she collapsed into a puddle.
When she woke up, a familiar face appeared before her: a middle-aged woman, smiling.
“Wanning, you finally woke up! Your aunt was so worried. It’s good—you’re awake, that’s what matters.”
Su Wanning hadn’t expected her aunt to be the one to save her. But earlier, when her father had gotten into trouble, she had begged her aunt for help and was simply turned away.
“Aunt, why am I here?”
“Oh, don’t dwell on that. You’re pitiful—kicked out by the Qin family. I’ve heard everything that happened to you. But let’s not talk about that for now. Get up and eat something. The doctor said you’re malnourished and, since you’re pregnant, the child needs nutrition too. That’s why you fainted.”
Su Wanning was filled with gratitude. She hadn’t expected her usually mercenary aunt to actually save her.
“Thank you, Aunt.”
After two bowls of rice, she felt a little better. Just then, her aunt spoke again.
“Wanning, here’s the situation. Your current condition makes things difficult. Life’s hard for everyone now. I want to take care of you, but my husband isn’t happy about it. But I found a good solution. I know a family with good conditions, solid background. Their son hasn’t found a suitable bride yet. I told them your situation—even though you’re pregnant, they don’t mind. If you marry into their family, they’ll even give you a dowry of 200 yuan. How about it?”
Su Wanning was stunned. Her aunt’s solution was… marriage.
A good family, and they didn’t mind her being pregnant. What must their son be like?
“Aunt isn’t hiding anything—their son has no major flaws, but he’s not very smart. Don’t worry, he won’t let you suffer after marriage.”
Su Wanning naturally refused. Marry a fool? Was her rebirth only so Qin Zhiyuan could mock her?
Besides, she was carrying another man’s child. Even if the man was a fool, she couldn’t treat him unfairly.
“Aunt, thank you for saving me today, but I have no intention of marrying anyone right now. I’ll pack my things and leave soon.”
Her aunt’s face immediately changed.
“Ungrateful girl! You’re in this state—your family background, your unwed pregnancy…marrying you off to a widower is already enough! And you still complain he’s simple-minded? I’ve already arranged the marriage—you go or you go!”
Her aunt called in her husband.
“Lock her up. The wedding will be in two days. Her father’s been sent away, so I, as her aunt, have to take responsibility. She can’t go out for the next two days. Dress her up on the wedding day and send her directly to them.”
Su Wanning couldn’t believe it—just out of the tiger’s den and into the wolf’s. Her aunt wanted to squeeze the last bit of value from her.
Perhaps in everyone’s eyes, she was no longer even a person; her survival didn’t matter.
For the next two days, her aunt’s family watched her strictly. On the wedding day, they dressed her in red and sent her straight to the groom’s house.
When people saw her arrive, they exchanged glances, seemingly satisfied.
They had heard she was educated, and though she had been violated and was pregnant, their son was simple-minded anyway—they needed heirs. The child she bore would conveniently care for them in old age.
Su Wanning looked up and saw her soon-to-be husband. He wasn’t ugly, but drooling as he stared at her, grinning foolishly, clapping his hands and shouting “Bride! Bride!”
If she hadn’t had a strong mind, she might have wanted to die on the spot.
Why did her aunt insist she marry?
Because she had already accepted the Song family’s bribe—500 yuan in full.
And so, Su Wanning was forced to marry the fool.
A few onlookers could barely bear it. Even a wealthy young lady shouldn’t be treated so inhumanly.
Su Wanning didn’t notice that a young man in the corner had his gaze fixed on her. He had been sitting casually with one leg over the other, but now he sat upright, his eyes scanning her inch by inch.
Even more shocking—Qin Zhiyuan had also arrived, coming with his family.
Watching Su Wanning being forced to marry a fool, Qin Zhiyuan’s feelings were complicated.
He had learned of this earlier and hadn’t planned to come, but couldn’t help himself.
He hated Su Wanning, but after so many years of intimacy, seeing her treated so horribly—married off to a fool—stirred mixed emotions.
Just as Su Wanning was about to perform the ceremonial bows with the fool, the young man in the corner suddenly stood up.
“Wait!”
His commanding voice silenced everyone instantly.
The young man looked imposing, his features striking and sharp, with a dangerous intensity that didn’t need anger.
He wore a white tank top and military pants, seemingly not having time to change.
Song Qinian had indeed been dragged along by his father—his uncle’s son was getting married, and since he happened to be on leave, he was sent to join the wedding.
He was curious—his cousin was a fool. What girl would agree to marry him?
Seeing Su Wanning, he was shocked. She didn’t look like an ordinary girl.
He had never seen such a beautiful woman.
The more he looked, the more familiar she seemed. That night, he had been drugged, and something had happened with a woman in the mountains.
When he woke up, she was gone, and he was urgently called back to the military. His friends investigated but couldn’t find her.
Now, unexpectedly, he saw her at his cousin’s wedding.
“Qinian, what’s wrong?”
It’s her!
Song Qinian clenched his fists.
“She’s mine—she cannot marry!”