C1 A chicken that does not lay eggs

March 1999.

When she got home from work, she pushed the car into the garage.

When I came out, I heard my mother-in-law and the neighbors talking.

Lin Lishu called out softly, "Mom."

Her temper was as gentle as her long hair.

Grandma rolled her eyes and impatiently said, "Why are you so late today? Why aren't you quickly cooking?"

Lin Lishu lowered her head and replied, "I came back a little late for the family meeting today."

After saying that, Lin Lisha took her bag and went upstairs.

At the corner, she heard her mother-in-law complain to her neighbors, "What's the use of my daughter-in-law being good-looking? She's just a chicken that doesn't know how to lay eggs. She's been married to my Cheng for three years and her stomach hasn't even moved …"

Lin Liesu quickened her pace up the stairs, leaving her mother-in-law's nagging behind.

She was 23 years old this year. At the age of 20, after graduating from normal school, she became a language teacher in the first primary school. Half a year later, she married her husband, Liu Cheng.

Two years ago, Liu Cheng quit his job in the system and went into business. Now, he is the boss of this city's Entertainment City.

When her son became a rich boss, her mother-in-law would talk all day, "What's the use of having so much money? I want a grandson!"

Tonight, Liu Cheng returned home for the first time in his life.

Liu Cheng wore a flowery shirt and black pants, while wearing an ill-fitting black suit. Around his neck, he wore a large gold chain as thick as a pinky finger, looking rather free.

The mother-in-law sat at the table and said eerily, "Cheng, you and Li Shu have been married for such a long time, how come you can't bear it? I believe you won't have a problem …"

Lin Lishu lowered her head and picked at the rice grains in her mouth.

The atmosphere at the table was as oppressive as the dark brown coat that Lin Liesu wore.

Granny's meaning was very clear. If Lin Liesu couldn't give birth to a child, they should divorce her as soon as possible and not disturb her from carrying her grandson.

Liu Cheng was fed up with the hubbub. Throwing down his chopsticks, he headed to his bedroom.

Lin Liesu cleaned up the dishes and changed the students' homework.

It was already 9: 30 in the evening. She hastily washed her face and rinsed her mouth before entering her bedroom.

"Cough, cough …" Lin Lishu coughed from the thick smoke. Liu Cheng leaned against the headboard with a cigarette in his mouth, leisurely puffing.

"I've said this several times already. Can you stop smoking in the bedroom?" There was a faint note of helplessness in her voice.

Liu Cheng stubbed out his cigarette, smiling lightly as he said, "Sure, if you don't smoke, then just play with your wife."

She hated bed matters the most. Ever since she found out that Liu Cheng had gotten involved with a waiter in Entertainment City two years ago, she had instinctively resisted being intimate with Liu Cheng.

If not for the fact that she would have been exposed, coupled with the fact that Liu Cheng was adamant on not getting a divorce, Lin Liesu would have been divorced a long time ago.

Lin Lishu retreated to the door and lightly said, "I'm going to the hut to sleep."

Unexpectedly, Liu Cheng leaped up from the bed, grabbed her hand and touched it twice.

Then, he used the key. The tone of the play said, "Your husband finally came back, but did you miss me?"

Lin Lishu lowered her head and did not look at her.

Liu Cheng stuck out his index finger, poking it under her chin as he smiled with extreme pride, "How can those ladies outside compare to my wife?"

As he spoke, he wanted to kiss Lin Liesu's face.

The difference in power between men and women was too great, and Lin Liesu could not resist it.

After getting intimate with her, Liu Cheng said earnestly, "Wife, let's have a child!"

Lin Liesu's heart was already dead. Liu Cheng had been playing with women outside all year long, and the small flame she had towards marriage had long since been extinguished.

Liu Cheng would only return home once every few months to ask for a couple's life, but Lin Lishu would refuse even if she could.

She was unable to refuse him. She lay on the bed like a walking corpse, at the mercy of Liu Cheng.

The last time they shared a room was last New Year's.

Suddenly, there was a burst of urgency. There was a sharp knock on the door.

Lin Liesu broke away from Liu Cheng and went out to open the door.

It turned out to be a good friend and colleague, Qin Fang. She had the same office as Qin Fang, and both of them were language teachers.

Lin Liesu opened the door and warmly welcomed Qin Fang in.

However, Qin Fang was no longer as intimate as she used to be. She looked at her with disdain before walking into the living room haughtily, "Liu Cheng, come out!"