“Pearl, you’ve been wronged. It’s all my fault. I couldn’t have brought you and the children to the army sooner,” Zhou Bingchen said remorsefully.

Both of the things Zhao Zhenzhu said were insulting to her.

The person who insulted Zhao Zhenzhu was Zhou Bingchen's own mother.

"I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. Just tell me what you want to see me about!" Zhao Zhenzhu asked, suppressing her displeasure.

Zhou Bingchen's heart skipped a beat.

Pearl used to speak to her in a gentle voice, but today her voice carried a chill.

It seems that this time, Pearl's parents have truly broken her heart.

"Pearl, I wanted to tell you that my application to accompany you to the military has been approved. I'll take leave to come back and pick you and the children when I have some free time. Pack your bags now so you won't be caught off guard later," Zhou Bingchen said with a smile.

“I’m not going to the army,” Zhao Zhenzhu refused.

Things that Zhao Zhenzhu used to eagerly anticipate are no longer something she craves.

The day Zhao Zhenzhu learned of Zhou Bingchen's "cheating," she lost all her previous expectations of him.

Zhao Zhenzhu had already been hurt enough by the Zhou family in her previous life.

Wouldn't it be better for her to work hard and become a rich woman? Why does she have to be tied to Zhou Bingchen?

“Pearl, your parents are getting old, and their thinking is different from ours. Things will be better once you're in the army. They're far away and can't take care of us. We can live however we want from now on,” Zhou Bingchen advised.

"I said I'm not going, and that means I'm not going. Don't you understand?" Zhao Zhenzhu said impatiently.

The Zhao family's crisis could erupt at any time, so it's absolutely unacceptable for Zhao Zhenzhu to leave Peach Blossom Town at this juncture.

"Pearl, I know my parents were wrong. I apologize to you on their behalf. Please don't be angry with me, okay?" Zhou Bingchen said anxiously.

"Zhou Bingchen, let's get a divorce!" Zhao Zhenzhu said coldly.

"Pearl, what did you say?" Zhou Bingchen exclaimed in surprise.

"Zhou Bingchen, I said, let's get a divorce!" Zhao Zhenzhu repeated herself, emphasizing each word.

"Pearl, don't joke around. This joke isn't funny at all. We're doing just fine, why are you talking about divorce?" Zhou Bingchen was so anxious that he wanted to crawl through the phone line to Zhao Zhenzhu's end.

It scared him to death.

He didn't dream that Pearl wanted a divorce!

"Heh..." Zhao Zhenzhu chuckled and said, "Zhou Bingchen, of course you think everything is fine because you don't have to face anything. Do you know the fear I felt when Jiakai had a fever in the middle of the night and I had nowhere to turn for help? Do you know the despair I felt when Yunyun fell and scraped her knee, bleeding profusely, and I was so anxious I couldn't find my keys, so I tried to borrow two yuan from your mother to take Yunyun to the hospital, but she refused?"

“Pearl…” Zhou Bingchen called out.

"Zhou Bingchen, I'm tired. I don't want to continue this marriage. I'll send you the divorce papers in a few days. Please sign them quickly," Zhao Zhenzhu said resolutely.

“No, I don’t agree to a divorce, Pearl. I love you, and I love the children.” Zhou Bingchen refused.

"Ha! You love us? That's the biggest joke of the year." Zhao Zhenzhu paused, then said, "What man doesn't support his family? Is your love just empty words?"

“Pearl, I really love you all. I worked hard to get promoted in the army so I could bring you and the children to the base as soon as possible. I also have some money saved up for when you come and settle down. I…” Zhou Bingchen explained himself.

When the topic of money came up, Zhao Zhenzhu's anger flared up instantly.

Zhao Zhenzhu interrupted Zhou Bingchen, saying bluntly, "Zhou Bingchen, since I married you, you haven't given me a single penny. I earn my own food and my child's expenses. You are a good son to your parents, but not a good husband, much less a good father."

"Pearl, I thought Mom would give you money when you needed it. I never expected Mom to be so cruel," Zhou Bingchen weakly defended himself.

"Don't assume what you think. Your mother is so stingy, it's hard for you to get money from her, let alone someone like me who has no blood relation to you. If it weren't for my family's help all these years, I would have been unable to make ends meet long ago," Zhao Zhenzhu immediately retorted.

"Pearl, why didn't you tell me about these things before?" Zhou Bingchen asked with a touch of heartache.

"What am I supposed to say? I told you that your mom took the money you sent back, and you told me to be magnanimous and not to argue with her. What else can I say? Argue with you and make a scene? Do I really need twenty yuan a month?"

"I'm really making a scene, can you even produce that?"

“Zhou Bingchen, you’re not stupid. Every aspect of life, from eating and drinking to using the toilet, requires money. When I’m alone, I can earn money to support myself. Because we are husband and wife, who are the closest of relatives, you don’t owe me anything. If you’re not willing to give me money, then I won’t take it.”

“After we had children, you still pretended to be stupid and didn’t give me a single penny every month. I know you might think that couples don’t need to be so clear about finances, and that it’s only right that I earn money to help with household expenses. But why? You have to use your money to support your whole family, while I have to struggle at home with two children?”

"Zhou Bingchen, I've had enough of this life. I don't want to live with you anymore. I'll send you the divorce papers in a few days. If you're a man, spare my mother and our three children's lives. I'll be grateful to you for the rest of my life!"

"Don't call me anymore. I won't answer your calls."

After a rapid-fire speech, Zhao Zhenzhu hung up the phone.

Whew!

I finally feel better.

All the pent-up frustration from that time was released with these words.

Does Zhou Bingchen love her?

Bah! Zhou Bingchen loves that little widow Liu Moli, not Zhou Bingchen.

After Zhao Zhenzhu hung up the phone, Zhao Tianyu cautiously pushed the door open and asked, "Sister, are you done talking?"

"Mm." Zhao Zhenzhu nodded.

"Sis, I heard you cursing your husband outside. Is he angry?" Zhao Tianyu asked, glancing at Zhao Zhenzhu's expression.

"I don't care if he's angry or not. Whoever makes my life difficult, I'll make their life difficult too," Zhao Zhenzhu said proudly, raising her head.

"Sister, what you said makes sense." Zhao Tianyu gave Zhao Zhenzhu a thumbs up.

"Of course, one can endure it for a while and get an ovarian cyst, or take a step back and get breast hyperplasia. If I don't want to get sick, I can only give a good scolding and then everything will be fine!" Zhao Zhenzhu couldn't help but laugh as she said this.

Zhao Tianyu didn't know what to say except give a thumbs up.

My older sister used to be so virtuous. She would swallow all her hardships herself, afraid that if she told her husband, he would be worried about home and would be distracted when he was away on missions.

Zhao Tianyu still prefers his current sister. She cries when she wants to cry, and curses when she wants to curse; she lives a truly authentic life.