CHAPTER 960: CHAPTER 961: HOW HAVE I WRONGED THE ZHANG FAMILY?

Regret, deep regret. The burning scratch marks on his face made Zhang Jisheng feel he had done something irreparable, regretting it desperately.

Now, he knelt before his in-laws, head hung low, enduring Mother Qi’s vicious curses.

Father Qi’s face was ashen, his hands clenched into fists. He hadn’t expected things to turn out like this. No wonder, no wonder she wanted a divorce; who could endure this?

Yet he stubbornly refused to repent, claiming it was their own son and daughter-in-law who incited the divorce. This, this fool!

Previously, he seemed timid and cowardly, but as long as he treated Fenglian well, it was enough. But now, no matter how he looked at him, he seemed utterly foolish, beyond redemption.

This disgraceful incident, it’s shameful enough just to be talked about.

Mother Zhang was also stunned. She hadn’t expected her son to do such a thing, but she decidedly stood by her son, especially seeing his disheveled state.

"Nine out of ten men visit prostitutes; Jisheng was just momentarily confused by those cheap women. It wasn’t ***; it was just a business transaction. In the future, he won’t dare do it again. Why make such a fuss over divorce? Besides, what about the two kids? Jisheng, apologize to your in-laws now." Mother Zhang nudged her son forward.

Zhang Jisheng immediately said, "Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, I’m sorry, I swear I won’t do it again."

"Stay away, who knows if your dirty disease is gone. Get away." Mother Qi shouted, keeping her distance.

Zhang Jisheng’s face flushed; he bit his lip tightly: "I’ve healed, truly, I’ve healed." After finding out about the disease, he took money from Qi Fenglian to get treated.

The term "dirty disease" made Mother Zhang’s face change several times.

Truly a worthless fool, confused and careless—eating without wiping his mouth!

"Yes, dear in-laws, on behalf of the children, give him a chance to change!" Mother Zhang shifted Xiao Bao on her back, pinching his leg where it couldn’t be seen.

Baobao cried out loudly.

Mother Qi felt compassion but truly hated this foolish man. How dare he do such despicable things?

Meanwhile, Qi Fenglian hurried home in a flurry. The moment she entered the village, she felt the judgmental stares that made her face burn. At her in-laws’ house, only Father Zhang was there, but the look he gave her was akin to a poisonous snake.

"Father-in-law, where is Zhang Jisheng?" Qi Fenglian looked around but found no one.

"Don’t call me that, I can’t bear it. Aren’t you divorcing Jisheng, then why come back here?" Father Zhang said coldly, tugging forcefully at the bamboo strips of the basket: "I thought you were good; who knew you’d go out, gain some knowledge, and your heart would turn wild, looking down on our poor family."

Qi Fenglian couldn’t help but argue: "Father-in-law, you’re only listening to Zhang Jisheng’s side. Do you even know what he’s been up to out there?"

"My sister-in-law found him a job, but he felt it was too hard and got fired, and that was over. He went astray outside, even got a dirty disease, passed it on to me, and got caught like a red-footed hen; did he tell you all this?" Qi Fenglian angrily said, "What kind of person am I? You don’t know after all these years? I’ve been married into the Zhang family for so long, worked hard and bore the hardships. You favored the younger ones, did I ever say a word? If it weren’t unbearable, would I divorce him? Saying I despise the Zhang family for being poor, if that were true, would I have lived here for over ten years? Father-in-law, our actions should reflect conscience. Ask yourself honestly, as a daughter-in-law, how have I ever wronged you or the Zhang family?"

Father Zhang was dumbfounded. What did she say? What did Jisheng do?