When Yang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao left, Xie Jiulin saw them off.

Xie Jiulin sincerely said to Yang Qiaoqiao once again, "Sister Qiaoqiao, thank you. You not only helped my sister get rid of that family of scum, but you also rekindled my sister's hope for life."

He spent the whole day trying to persuade his sister, but although she agreed to everything he asked, she didn't show any signs of doing so.

But he knew that even after her sister learned that Chen Qiang would agree to divorce her, she wasn't too happy; in fact, she was a little panicked.

It was only when Yang Qiaoqiao was talking to his sister about work that he felt his sister had regained her vitality.

Meanwhile, Chen Qiang returned home.

Chen's mother first craned her neck to look behind him, but when she didn't see Xie Fengxia, her face immediately fell.

"Qiangzi, didn't I tell you to go and get Xie Fengxia discharged from the hospital so she could get back to work as soon as possible?"

"Day after day, he can't even lay a single egg, and he's sickly and stays in the hospital all day long. Does staying in the hospital not cost money?"

Other families marry wives and have big, healthy grandsons, but what use is my wife who doesn't lay eggs?

Qiangzi, go to the hospital now and tell Xie Fengxia that we can't afford to keep such a pampered wife. She either needs to be discharged immediately and go to work tomorrow to earn money, or we need a divorce!

Chen Qiang was severely beaten by Guo Tao's men today, and now every inch of his body aches.

In addition, the thought that Xie Fengxia really wanted to divorce him made him feel somewhat uneasy.

After being scolded by his mother, he said irritably, "No need to go. We'll go get a divorce when the Civil Affairs Bureau is open!"

Chen's mother was stunned when she heard this, and it took her a while to react.

Pulling Chen Qiang, who was walking towards the house, she asked, "Qiangzi, what did you say?"

"Aww~~~"

Chen Qiang was covered in hidden injuries and was already in excruciating pain. When his mother grabbed him like that, he screamed like a pig being slaughtered.

Chen's mother was startled.

He quickly let go of her hand and asked anxiously, "Qiangzi, what happened? Are you hurt? Did someone hit you?"

While asking with concern, Chen's mother reached out to roll up Chen Qiang's sleeve to check.

Chen Qiang quickly pulled down his sleeves to gather them up.

Chen's mother became even more convinced that her son had been beaten, and she recalled her son's earlier statement about getting a divorce.

She put her hands on her hips like a shrew, "Fine, the Xie family is simply too much! We're already unlucky enough to have married that barren hen from their family, and they still dare to lay a hand on us."

"Son, come on, let's go to the Xie family. Mom will help you get justice!"

Chen Qiang irritably flung his hand away, "Mom, that's enough, stop making a scene!"

At this moment, Chen Qiang's younger sister, Chen Yin, stood at the door of the main room and looked at Chen Qiang sarcastically, saying, "Brother, you're such a coward. You didn't dare to say a word even after being beaten like this by your father-in-law's family. No wonder Xie Fengxia is so arrogant at home all day long."

Chen Qiang glared at Chen Yin, "You shut up too. Don't forget, you're still taking her job!"

Chen's mother understood her son well. She knew that her son's sudden agreement to divorce Xie Fengxia after being in this state must have been a huge loss for him.

After all, although Xie Fengxia couldn't have children, her son's mistress was already pregnant, so her son didn't lack someone to have a baby for him.

After giving her previous job at the textile factory to Chen Yin, Xie Fengxia has now found a job at a garment factory. It's like a golden goose, bringing in tens of yuan a month for the family!

Chen's mother pulled Chen Qiang into the house. "Qiangzi, tell me the truth, what really happened?"

Chen Qiang was naturally too embarrassed to tell his mother about being beaten and how he was terrified of her, so he just gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Mom, don't ask. If she wants a divorce, let her. I want to see what good Xie Fengxia can find after leaving me!"

Seeing Chen Qiang's state, Chen's mother knew that the marriage was doomed to end.

She rolled her eyes and said, "Fine, Qiangzi, it's fine if Xie Fengxia wants a divorce. But let me tell you, before we get a divorce, we need to discuss everything we need to discuss."

"You've been married for less than a year, and they want a divorce. We have to get back all the 200 yuan dowry we gave them, plus the bicycle, sewing machine, and radio we bought for Xie Fengxia—they have to give them all back to us in cash."

Chen Qiang, impatient with his mother's nagging, snapped, "If you want it, go ask for it yourself! I don't care!"

After saying that, he took off his shoes, went to bed, and covered his head to sleep.

"Fine, I'll go. I can't count on you for anything!" Chen's mother said irritably as she left.

*

"Brother Xiao, how did you manage to get Chen Qiang to agree to the divorce so readily? And why did he apologize so kindly?" Yang Qiaoqiao asked the man with bright eyes.

Seeing her like this, Huo Beixiao couldn't help but lean forward and kiss her on the lips. "My wife is so sweet!"

Yang Qiaoqiao rolled her eyes at the man with disdain, "Stop messing around, I'm asking you something serious!"

Huo Beixiao smiled indulgently and said, "It was exactly what my precious wife suggested that we have him beaten up!"

Yang Qiaoqiao: ... "It's that simple?"

Although she had Huo Beixiao beat Chen Qiang until he was scared and agreed to divorce her.

But her man's efficiency is just too high!

She originally thought that after Chen Qiang was beaten, he might seek revenge or even call the police, and that she would need to negotiate with him to get him to agree to a divorce.

I didn't expect it to be so fast.

Seeing his wife's shocked expression, Huo Beixiao held the back of her head with his large hand, even more affectionately, and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"People like Chen Qiang are the kind of low-level thugs who have the desire but not the courage. When Guo Tao and I were in the black market, we built up some reputation. A low-level thug like him would be terrified of Guo Tao, let alone after Guo Tao beat him up. How could he dare not get a divorce?"

Yang Qiaoqiao nodded, "However, he and Fengxia haven't gotten their divorce certificate yet, so they're not really divorced. I don't know if anything else might happen."

Huo Beixiao looked at his wife with a doting smile, "Honey, don't worry, he wouldn't dare."

However, Huo Beixiao's words were proven wrong as soon as he entered the cement factory's residential compound.

As soon as Yang Qiaoqiao got out of the car, she saw a large crowd gathered downstairs at the building where they lived, watching the commotion.

Such a grand scene in the courtyard has been rarely seen since Aunt Zhao's family moved away.

Before she even got close, she heard a somewhat familiar voice say sarcastically, "Xie Fengxia has been married into my family for half a year and hasn't even laid a single egg, and you want a divorce already."

Fine, let's get a divorce. But you have to return the dowry we gave you: 200 yuan, a bicycle, a sewing machine, a radio, and a watch!

"Forget about the money. Those items are all worn out from Xie Fengxia's use. You either buy us new ones, or you give us a discount. Otherwise, Xie Fengxia is a member of the Chen family, in life and in death. This marriage is off the table!"