772 A Million Times for You 134 (1/2)

”I know, I'll talk to Father and Uncle.” Tuoba Gucheng ended the call abruptly, astounded by his mother's actions. Just why did she have to do that?

Tuoba Rui, too, had no idea why Shi Xiaoyu wanted to do that. He was at the ancestral graveyard when he received an overseas call from Tuoba Shuo. After calling his son, he then stormed off to the Autumn Palace.

Tuoba Rui arrived home in a huff when the panic-stricken Shi Xiaoyu was lying in bed, trying to calm herself down.

He unlocked the door with the spare key and stared at Shi Xiaoyu. Without another word, he strode toward her and gave her a few hard slaps across her face.

Shi Xiaoyu shrieked in terror while feeling giddy from the impact.

Unfortunately for her, that was not the end of it. Tuoba Rui dragged her out of the bed by grabbing the collar of her pajamas tightly, causing her to fall onto the ground like an animal. He then chuckled menacingly and barked, ”Shi Xiaoyu, I've really belittled you. I didn't even know when you began to bear a grudge against Shuo!”

Shi Xiaoyu did not retort and sat quietly on the couch, for she would rather be misunderstood than reveal the fact that Shi Qingzhou was still alive.

Tuoba Rui was beyond exasperated over her reaction. He kicked her and said, ”Why aren't you speaking?”

”I have nothing to say.” Shi Xiaoyu sat up straight again unhurriedly.

”Why do you want to kill Shuo?”

She remained tight-lipped.

Tuoba Rui flew into an uncontrollable rage and bellowed, ”We must get a divorce tomorrow!”

He then stormed off angrily.

He slammed the door shut with a loud thud, the impact causing the door to vibrate.

Shi Xiaoyu stared at the ground blankly and supported herself up.

She sat on the bed sluggishly with her eyes glassed over. The voice in her head repeatedly chanted, ”It's over now, you're doomed. It's over.”

She finally heard the words she had dreaded.

Tuoba Rui had never mentioned a divorce before, even when she said that she wanted to kill An Xiaoning.

In fact, she would rather be beaten into a pulp than get divorced.

She grabbed her mobile phone with quivering hands and gave Tuoba Gucheng a call. However, he dismissed it before even answering.

He returned her call a long while later.

”Gucheng, your father wants to divorce me. Give him a call to persuade him to change his mind. I can't divorce him. You're not to give your approval, you hear me!?!” Shi Xiaoyu spluttered anxiously.

”Let's talk about this when I get home tomorrow.”

”Gucheng, you'll understand my reasons for doing what I did once I explain the truth to you. Okay then, go to sleep. I'll wait for you to return tomorrow.”

”Yes.”

Shi Xiaoyu did not catch a wink at all that night.

All she could think about was Shi Qingzhou, Tuoba Shuo, and Tuoba Rui. In hindsight, she had been too reckless, wanting to kill Shi Qingzhou in order to get a peace of mind as soon as she found out about the latter's whereabouts.