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Time was running out. Yuanhua was her client, and she received a considerable amount of money from him every year. Now it was time for him to demonstrate his potential and show Yuanhua that her money hadn't been wasted.

Li Jing glanced at his watch and nodded, saying, "Okay, but I can only work here."

This is Yuan Hua's office.

Yuan Hua nodded and said, "You can use my office!"

“Okay, it can be done this afternoon,” Li Jing said, then took out the agreement, revised it, and made a copy.

Yuan Hua looked at it and nodded, saying, "That's fine, that's it."

Then sign your name!

In the afternoon, Li Jing went to the national swimming team to find Zhu Zhitao.

Zhu Zhitao saw Li Jing, and the two came out together.

“Mr. Zhu, this has been revised according to your requirements,” Li Jing said, taking out two copies of the divorce agreement.

Zhu Zhitao wasn't in the mood to look at it, so he took it, signed it, and then turned and left.

Zhu Zhitao couldn't bring himself to say "thank you" to his divorce lawyer.

He didn't want a divorce, but he had no choice!

Li Jing said from behind, "Mr. Zhu, Ms. Yuan Hua will be waiting for you at the entrance of the Dongcheng District Civil Affairs Bureau next Monday."

"I understand." Zhu Zhitao paused for a moment, then continued walking forward.

We still have to get a divorce.

Even after Zhu Zhitao made a small suggestion, Yuan Hua refused to yield, showing that he was determined and utterly disappointed in him.

No matter how much he tried to persuade Yuan Hua to stay, he couldn't change his mind. He was very disappointed, but Zhu Zhitao didn't want to ruin things with Yuan Hua and risk exhausting their last bit of friendship.

Zhu Zhitao originally wanted to tell his parents that he was about to get a divorce, but when he thought about what his parents had done, he kept quiet.

With a mother like that, she would definitely make a huge scene, and even if it ended up in court, he wouldn't get a single penny more, especially since it was something he voluntarily gave up.

So Zhu Zhitao didn't say anything and became very silent.

However, Zhu's mother was still self-righteous, believing that her son would solve everything as before, and that she didn't need to worry.

However, the vegetables, meat, and other food delivered to Mao'er Hutong every day have stopped.

Zhu's mother was cursing and swearing in the courtyard, saying that Yuanhua was trying to starve her to death.

Zhu Zhitao had no interest in his parents and, carrying his briefcase, ID card, and household registration book, went to the Civil Affairs Bureau of Dongcheng District.

Seeing his son leave, Mr. Zhu felt uneasy and uneasy. He said, "Shouldn't we have a good talk with our son and daughter-in-law?"

"What are you saying? Whoever speaks first is the one who backs down first," said Zhu's mother. "If we don't stand up for ourselves, Yuanhua will be out of control in the future! Hang in there, don't rush! Eat and drink as usual!"

Just then, the family's housekeeper, Aunt Wu, cautiously approached and said, "Madam, the vegetables and meat haven't been delivered today. We had some porridge and side dishes this morning, which was enough to get by. But there won't be any vegetables for lunch."

Ever since Ms. Yuanhua's parents-in-law arrived, the house has been like a place where emperors and empresses dowager have come to live.

If it weren't for the high salary Yuanhua paid, she would have quit long ago.

She's a university teacher, but she's not much better than the old landlady; she's mean-spirited and full of scheming.

"Huh?" Zhu's mother was taken aback. "No vegetables? Didn't you know to buy some?"

“Ms. Yuanhua usually makes the orders,” Aunt Wu said. “We haven’t paid for this month’s delivery yet, so they’re not delivering.”

Upon hearing that money was required, Zhu's mother became unhappy.

She's been living here for over a year and has never taken a single penny. Anyway, she eats his son's food, so she doesn't need to pay.

"Then go and ask Xiaoxiao's mother to pay!" Zhu's mother said, clearly unwilling to give any money.

Aunt Wu, having already received instructions from Yuan Hua, said with a distressed expression, "I can't find Ms. Yuan Hua. Oh, by the way, Madam, I'm getting paid today too. My family is counting on this money to make ends meet. You're so generous and kind, you'll surely pay me, won't you?"

Zhu's mother was taken aback again, and frowned, saying, "Where would I get the money to give you? Go ask Yuanhua for it."

Aunt Wu was displeased and said, "You are the old lady, aren't you always the one who has the final say in this family? You've eaten, and now you don't want to pay for the groceries or your wages? There's no such thing as a free lunch!"

"You...you get out of here, or I'll fire you right now," Zhu's mother said sternly, still unwilling to pay.

Aunt Wu took off her apron and threw it on the ground, saying, "Fine, get out then. Do you think I want to serve you, you old hag? But before you leave, give me your four hundred yuan salary. If you don't give me my salary, I'll go to the neighborhood committee and shout at your doorstep to see your ugly face as a capitalist landlord's wife who exploits people."

Aunt Wu, a widowed mother, raised her daughter and even sent her to university. She's not someone to be trifled with!

Zhu's mother was cunning, but she was no match for Aunt Wu, who had been navigating the streets, in an argument, and was so angry that she couldn't speak.

"Alright, enough with the 'you' and 'me' talk, just give me my wages right now," Aunt Wu said. "With your stingy ways, I'm worried I won't get paid and will suffer in the future. Just give me my wages now."

Zhu's mother was furious, but she couldn't argue with Aunt Wu, so she had no choice but to get the money for Aunt Wu.

Four hundred yuan! Zhu's mother felt a pang of heartache, but if she didn't give it to her, this shrew would keep nagging and complaining.

Aunt Wu took the money and left triumphantly, saying before she went, "Ah, finally I don't have to serve that troublesome old woman anymore..."

Aunt Wu left, and Zhu's mother was so angry that her eyes turned red.

Mr. Zhu came out of the study and said cautiously, "This is a big problem. It's obvious that my daughter-in-law doesn't care about this anymore."

"Whatever, they can run away but they can't hide," Zhu's mother cursed. "If they're so capable, then let Yuanhua never come back. I'm going to buy groceries in a bit and call Zhibin to have his family come over for dinner."

Mr. Zhu didn't want his second son's family to get involved during this special time, so he didn't want to make a phone call.

"If you won't call, I will." Zhu's mother pushed Zhu's father aside and went to call her youngest son, asking them to come over for dinner that evening.

Zhu Zhibin and his wife were naturally happy to come, because every time they came, they could take back lots of things, saving their family a lot of money.

Anyway, it was given to them by their mother, not by their sister-in-law, so they felt perfectly justified in taking it.

Zhu Zhibin arrived at the entrance of the Dongcheng District Civil Affairs Bureau, where Yuan Hua was already waiting.

Wearing a gray trench coat, with her long curly hair tied back, Yuan Hua looked like a magnolia flower standing alone in the wind.

He didn't cherish such a wonderful woman, and now she's leaving him completely.

Zhu Zhitao was heartbroken, but there was nothing he could do to change anything.

Some things, once they happen, it's too late to regret them.

Yuan Hua saw Zhu Zhitao and said softly, "Let's go."