Chapter 156: It Found That Little Piglet!

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“It was your mother who first slandered my friend’s reputation; she deserves to be punished!” Dr. He shouted angrily, her eyes red and brimming with tears.

The recent troubles at home had left her utterly exhausted.

The only reason she had insisted on not divorcing was because she still harbored a sliver of hope for her husband.

But that hope vanished entirely with his sharp accusation just moments ago.

Ignoring the slap marks on her face and the redness of her palms, her husband jumped to blame her without hearing her side.

She felt deeply wronged and disappointed.

Looking back on everything, she realized she had been compromising all along.

In the second year of their marriage, she had gone to the hospital for a check-up.

The doctors said there was nothing wrong with her body; she was capable of conceiving normally. Yet, the years passed without pregnancy.

She had urged her husband to get checked, but he refused outright:

“Why should I get checked? Isn’t pregnancy a woman’s matter? What problem could a man like me possibly have?”

After saying that, he even suspected her:

“Are you cheating on me? Otherwise, how could you not conceive?”

Her mother-in-law frequently cursed at her as well: “A worthless woman who doesn’t bear children! If you can’t get pregnant, get out of the Wu family!”

She had hesitated before, wondering whether to leave such a suffocating in-law family.

But then she was accepted as a veterinarian, earning a state salary and ration, and suddenly her husband and mother-in-law’s attitudes changed.

Her husband stopped being cold and sarcastic; instead, he became gentle and caring.

Her mother-in-law ceased her insults and started bringing herbal medicines for her every day.

At that time, she thought life might not be so bad.

For years, even without children, her relationship with her husband was fairly good.

But in the past two years, both her husband and mother-in-law grew cold toward her.

Even handing over her entire salary to them couldn’t bring a single smile.

Her husband even found an excuse to live at his workplace.

She thought it was just resentment because of the childlessness, and perhaps he would come around eventually.

But a few days ago, he suddenly returned home to ask for a divorce.

At first, she was unwilling—it wasn’t easy to give up on the sweet times they once shared.

But with her husband’s insistence and her mother-in-law’s verbal abuse, her resolve to stay weakened.

This morning, the veterinary station leader suspended her for investigation, delivering yet another blow.

“It’s okay. As long as my husband doesn’t break my heart anymore, I can still stand back up.”

That was the last straw deep within her heart.

But now, that last straw was crushed.

“Fine, divorce! If you want a divorce so badly, then so be it!”

“Come on, the neighborhood office is still open. Let’s go get the divorce certificate right now!”

Her husband suddenly beamed with joy, ignoring even the fact that his mother had been struck.

Dr. He forced a bitter smile: “Alright.”

When they went to get the divorce certificate, Lin Xiaodou accompanied Dr. He out of concern for her fragile state.

Dr. He was stronger than she had imagined.

The divorce went smoothly without incident.

But when Lin Xiaodou accompanied her back, they found all her belongings thrown out by the old woman:

“Get out! Since you’re divorced, you have no place in the Wu family!”

Lin Xiaodou stepped forward: “On what grounds? Dr. He has handed over her salary to you all this time; her money should be returned!”

On the way back, Lin Xiaodou had just learned this.

She hadn’t expected the seemingly mild Dr. He to be so meek and easy to take advantage of.

Though frustrated, Lin Xiaodou spoke up for her:

“According to the law, half of your son’s property belongs to Dr. He. If you don’t pay, we’ll report this to the police!”

In truth, Lin Xiaodou had no idea if such a law existed—she was bluffing—but it was worth a try.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, the once defiant old woman immediately shrank back like a frightened quail.

“Don’t call the police! I haven’t done anything wrong. My son has no property; he spends all his money on household expenses. There’s no extra money to spare!”

As Lin Xiaodou was about to retort, Dr. He gently patted her hand: “Xiaodou, let me handle this.”

She had been foolish these days; she shouldn’t be so stubborn.

She couldn’t keep being a pushover; otherwise, only she would suffer.

“Mother, this is the last time I call you ‘mother.’ I ask you to look into your conscience—how have I treated you all these years?”

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“I’ve handed over my entire salary to you every month. I’ve managed everything at home, never once troubling you.”

“My demands aren’t much—just return half of the salary I gave you. Once I get the money, I’ll leave immediately!”

Seeing her normally meek daughter-in-law stand up to her, the old woman immediately flew into a rage:

“You shameless wretch! You’ve been eating and drinking under the Wu family’s roof, and you spent your little bit of money long ago. How dare you ask me for money?”

Dr. He replied calmly, “My monthly salary is 35 yuan. Over six years, that adds up to more than 2,500 yuan.”

“Are you saying the Wu family has spent only 2,500 yuan all these years? That’s not even counting your son’s salary.”

“That’s a substantial sum. You spend money so freely—if this got out, you’d be scolded as capitalists!”

“What capitalism? Who cares how I spend my money!”

The old woman, uneducated and ignorant of such terms, was about to shout again, but her son stopped her:

“Mother, stop talking. If this gets out, our family is finished!”

At her son’s words, the old woman finally shut her mouth.

“He Ying, you’re really something, using this to threaten us.”

Her husband glared at her with displeasure.

Dr. He’s eyes grew cold: “You made me lose everything by being so heartless.”

Now that they were divorced, there was no reason to maintain pretenses.

Her husband’s gaze darkened: “You’ve spent a lot on our family too. At most, I’ll give you 200 yuan.”

“Hah, 200 yuan?” Dr. He sneered. “You’re dreaming. Enough talk—1,000 yuan, not a cent less!”

“Pay up quickly, or I’ll take this to your school and see how that outstanding teacher holds up!”

She expected him to refuse, but to her surprise, he agreed at once:

“Fine, but once you get the money, get lost!”

When the money finally came into her hands, Dr. He could hardly believe it.

She had been a pushover for years; this was her first time standing firm—and the result was surprisingly good.

Lost in her astonishment, Lin Xiaodou noticed something odd.

With so much money given, the old woman should have been making a scene.

But she was silent, her eyes flickering with ecstatic joy.

Apparently, her son had told her something while she fetched the money.

Something was wrong—very wrong.

After helping Dr. He pack her things and seeing her safely to her parents’ home, Lin Xiaodou returned to the Wu family.

The courtyard gate was already closed.

She leapt onto the wall and approached a windowed room.

Just below the window, she overheard voices—her ex-husband and mother-in-law.

“Son, did your colleague Xiao Li really have a big, healthy baby boy? Take me to see him!”

“Mom, don’t rush. Xiao Li just went back home for a few days. When she returns and divorces her husband, I’ll take you to see the baby...”

Through their conversation, Lin Xiaodou learned the truth.

Two years ago, Dr. He’s ex-husband had been involved with a woman named Xiao Li.

His urgency to divorce was because Xiao Li had borne him a son, and he wanted to bring the child home quickly.

Though the 1,000 yuan was a lot, it paled compared to a chubby grandson, so the old woman understood.

What a despicable family!

Lin Xiaodou was furious and immediately told Dr. He.

Before marriage, Dr. He was strong-willed.

But years of guilt from being unable to conceive had softened her spirit.

Now divorced, she seemed to have awakened, becoming much clearer-headed.

Upon learning the truth from Lin Xiaodou, her first reaction wasn’t anger but opportunity.

That same night, she returned to the Wu family, threatening the old woman with her ex-husband’s affair and forcing another 1,000 yuan out of her.

The Wu family’s savings barely reached 3,000 yuan, and 2,000 yuan suddenly gone made the old woman miserable.

But thinking of the upcoming grandson, she felt a little better.

A few days later, however, Dr. He’s hopes were dashed.

She went to Xiao Li’s home and used the same threat to demand money.

Only to find out the child wasn’t her ex-husband’s at all.

“I only lied to him because he was honest and wealthy. I told him the baby was his, but we have no relationship. My husband knows this too.”

Xiao Li was still recovering at her parents’ house, unaware Dr. He had divorced her ex-husband.

Seeing Dr. He, she still regarded her as the weak woman she had bullied and mocked:

“You can’t have children. You can’t even manage your own husband. Why come after me?”

Xiao Li’s brazen attitude made Dr. He laugh in disbelief.

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That instant, she wrote and posted more than ten large-character posters exposing her ex-husband and Xiao Li’s affair around the school and the Wu family neighborhood.

Overnight, everyone who saw the posters was shocked.

Chaos erupted in the Wu family and Xiao Li’s home.

The two were severely punished—not only losing their jobs but also publicly shamed in the streets, their appearance pitiful.

Dr. He had finally emerged from the mire.

Within a week, she seemed reborn, radiant and confident.

Upon returning to work, she found Lin Xiaodou to express her gratitude.

“Thank you so much. I asked someone in the provincial city’s department store to buy these latest items for you. I hope you like them.”

Dr. He gave her a yellow dress and a lipstick—both very suitable for Lin Xiaodou.

Lin Xiaodou smiled warmly: “Thank you, Dr. He. I love them.”

The next day was a day off, and Lin Xiaodou planned to go to the movies with Liu Yan’er and Zhu Damei.

When she appeared in the new dress, the two friends gasped in awe.

“A fairy! Like a goddess descended from heaven! So beautiful!”

Previously, Lin Xiaodou had dressed simply in short sleeves and pants for convenience.

This was her first time in such a bright dress—no wonder they were so excited.

On the way to the cinema, all eyes on the street were drawn to Lin Xiaodou.

Several young men even blushed and tried to strike up conversations.

Lin Xiaodou said nothing; Liu Yan’er and Zhu Damei quickly shooed them away.

The two acted like bodyguards, surrounding Lin Xiaodou and preventing anyone from getting close.

It was like this going and coming.

Back at the veterinary station dormitory, Liu Yan’er and Zhu Damei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“Phew! Finally home. Little Dou the fairy is safe!”

Lin Xiaodou: ...

Had these two forgotten that beneath her fairy-like appearance, she was actually a wild card?

Since Dr. He’s return to work, her temperament had hardened considerably.

Anyone who provoked her faced retaliation.

Especially Dr. Zhang, who had mocked her several times daily.

Now, whenever Dr. Zhang spoke nonsense, Dr. He slapped her hard, using her height advantage to intimidate her into submission.

Dr. He had learned this tactic from Lin Xiaodou.

She found that for rude, unreasonable people, the most direct response was a fist.

After some time, Dr. Zhang no longer dared cause trouble in front of Dr. He—only complaining bitterly behind her back.

Eventually, Dr. Zhang couldn’t take it and tearfully sought help from Dr. Hu.

Before Dr. Hu could intervene, their affair was exposed.

As expected, both were dismissed.

Responsibility for miscellaneous affairs at the veterinary station fell to Dr. He.

She was decisive; her first action was to remove unsuitable staff.

Gossipmongers like Zhang Guihua and slackers like Peng Yong were all fired.

Both had offended Lin Xiaodou before, so perhaps Dr. He was trying to curry favor with her.

With these troublemakers gone, the station became much more harmonious and peaceful.

One day, Sister Chen came over, troubled by a missing pig from her area.

Lin Xiaodou and Liu Yan’er hurried to help.

Sister Chen said, “That pig is about five months old, almost as big as a puppy. I’ve been caring for it carefully, but it disappeared early this morning.”

She was genuinely worried.

After all, having raised the pig herself, it was like a pet.

Lin Xiaodou asked, “Does the piglet have any distinguishing marks?”

Sister Chen replied, “This piglet was the first one I helped deliver when you first came to the farm. It has a round black birthmark on its rear.”

“Alright, I understand. Don’t worry, Sister Chen. We’ll help you find it.”

Lin Xiaodou, gifted with the ability to communicate with animals, dispersed the group and entered a secluded spot.

She summoned a flock of pigs, ants, insects, and birds, instructing them carefully to search for the piglet with the black birthmark on its rear.

Soon, a sparrow came fluttering over.

“Chirp chirp chirp!”

It had found the missing piglet!