Chen Ming was somewhat tempted by Chen Hao's words, but he still couldn't make up his mind because he still found it hard to accept Xu Fang's statement that the child would stay with her after the divorce.

But Chen Ming knew that given Xu Weiguo's status, leaving the child with the Xu family would be a simple matter. Chen Ming couldn't bear to part with the child; he was his son!

Seeing that Chen Ming's expression softened, Chen Hao pressed on, saying, "Brother, think about it. You're working so hard now, but in the end, all your money goes to someone else."

"If you get divorced, you can keep all your salary for yourself from now on."

"As for Chen Mai and the others, it's actually better for them to stay with the Xu family. The Xu family will definitely not mistreat them. When they grow up, do you think they'll disown you as their father?"

"Isn't this basically the Xu family raising your child for you? Isn't that great!"

yes!

Chen Ming suddenly felt enlightened. No matter who Chen Mai and the others followed, it would not change their father-son relationship.

However, Chen Ming decided to try one last time: "Okay, I agree to divorce you, but shouldn't we consider their opinions on who our son should live with?"

Hearing Chen Ming agree to the divorce so quickly, Xu Fang couldn't help but tremble involuntarily, no matter how hard she tried to remain calm.

“Okay, then let Chen Mai and Chen Liang decide for themselves who they want to follow.”

Chen Ming and Xu Fang asked Chen Mai and his sister at the same time, "Eldest brother, second brother, do you want to stay with Dad or Mom?"

Chen Liang didn't understand why he had to make a choice: "I want to stay with my dad and mom, why do we have to separate?"

"I want to stay with my mother."

Chen Mai didn't know if they would actually get divorced in the end, but if he had to choose between the two of them, he would choose Xu Fang.

Upon hearing Chen Mai say she wanted to go with Xu Fang, Chen Liang immediately changed his mind: "I want to go with Mom too!"

Hearing that they had chosen Xu Fang without hesitation, Chen Ming felt a little sad. He thought he had been good to them all, and he didn't understand why Chen Mai didn't choose him.

However, Chen Ming felt much better after thinking about what Chen Hao had just said.

So what if she chose Xu Fang? She's still raising his son for free. Blood is thicker than water; that's something no one can change.

"Okay, then you should stay with your mother and be good."

Huang Qinqin leaned against Xu Junhui and muttered softly, "Junhui, I always feel like she's up to no good."

"Just a moment ago they were so unwilling to get a divorce, but now they're so calm about Chen Mai and the others choosing their second aunt."

Xu Junhui replied in a low voice, "It's okay. No matter what he's up to, we won't let him succeed."

"Alright, since we've all reached an agreement, let's go get the divorce certificate tomorrow!"

Xu Weiguo really didn't want to be with Chen Ming for even a second longer. After hearing Chen Ming's agreement, he immediately told him to go get the marriage certificate the next day.

Xu Fang shook her head: "Brother, Chen Ming and I didn't get a marriage certificate back then. We just got a certificate from the brigade and transferred our household registration."

Upon hearing this, Xu Weiguo thought it would be even better: "If that's the case, then it's even simpler."

"Chen Ming, you now sign a certificate severing ties with Afang, then take your things away, and from now on you will have no relationship whatsoever."

Seeing that they had settled things in just a few words, Chen Hao quickly interjected, "Visas are fine, but how the assets will be divided needs to be clarified, right?"

"Otherwise, what if you take all of my brother's money? You know, my brother hands over all his salary."

Chen Ming nodded. Since they were already getting a divorce, he should take back what was rightfully his.

"Fourth brother is right, the family savings should indeed be clearly divided."

When Zhang Yumei and Huang Qinqin heard what the Chen brothers said, they felt that their skin was truly thick to the extreme.

Xu Fang looked Chen Ming up and down, wondering if she had never really known him, or if he was just too good at pretending.

"Family savings? Chen Ming, do you think your family could have any savings?"

"Before we left for the city, most of our savings were used to buy bicycles. Your monthly salary was only fifteen yuan, and you only gave me two months' salary."

"And when you give it to me, you have to keep five yuan for yourself. You've only ever given me twenty yuan in total. The rent I paid to my older brother and sister-in-law was already thirty yuan."

"Then there's your daily food, drink, and toilet needs; the clothes, shoes, and socks you wear; the gifts you give to the village chief—none of those things cost money."

"Chen Ming, do you think you have any savings?!"

Chen Ming hadn't actually done the math. He always thought that since he handed over his salary every month, Xu Fang should have saved some money.

Even after Xu Fang said that, he still stubbornly retorted, "How much money can you spend on groceries? I think you're just being too extravagant."

"And don't we still have a thousand yuan at home?"

One thousand dollars?!

Upon hearing this, Liu Qiaodi instantly felt that following Chen Ming was the right decision. A thousand yuan! She had never seen so much money in her life.

The same was true for Chen Hao and his wife; their eyes nearly popped out when they heard the amount.

Even if each person splits the 1,000 yuan in half, Chen Ming will still get 500 yuan!

Chen Hao thought to himself: It seems I need to coax my older brother a bit. I don't need much, just two hundred yuan would be enough for him.

"What does this thousand yuan have to do with you? This is compensation money given to me!"

"How can it not be related? We're husband and wife, what's yours is mine!"

"And I've taken care of you for over ten years! For over ten years you've lived in my house, eaten my food, and used my things!"

Xu Fang hadn't broken down emotionally since she came in, no matter how sad she was, but she finally couldn't hold back when she heard Chen Ming's last words.

She rushed towards Chen Ming, crying and slapping him repeatedly across the face: "You bastard!"

"How dare you say I'm eating and staying for free! Chen Ming, you bastard! Ah!!"

Chen Ming originally wanted to explain that he was just saying it offhand, but when Xu Fang actually attacked him, Chen Ming became impatient and stopped explaining.

Seeing Xu Fang throwing a tantrum at Chen Ming, Chen Hao thought he should try to appease Chen Ming, so he asked his wife to go over and pull Xu Fang away.

However, Chen Hao's wife pretended not to see it. Just kidding, putting aside Xu Fang's current state, whoever went over there would get beaten up.

Even if a bunch of Xu family members were standing here, if she dared to touch Xu Fang, the Xu family wouldn't take it lying down. Anyway, they wouldn't hit her, so she wouldn't go over there.

After Xu Fang had vented her anger, Xu Weiguo stepped forward and pulled her away.

Then Huang Qinqin stepped forward and said, "Since you're going to bring up things from over ten years ago, then we'll settle things with you one by one!"