Chapter 44 I want a divorce!

Chen Fangyang didn't even look at or count the wad of money in her hand before stuffing it into her hand.

She glanced in the direction the other person had left, but by then even their back was no longer visible.

Unable to contain her doubts, she counted the money in her hand.

Neatly arranged, there were twelve red bills in total, which amounted to one thousand two hundred yuan.

She had only lent him 417.5 yuan before, but a few months later, he actually returned 1200 yuan.

Even loan sharks don't make as much money as she does!

She carefully put the money away, her face beaming with joy.

If her second uncle borrowed money in this way, she would still be willing to lend it to him in the future.

She couldn't earn that much money even if she did two years' worth of homework for others!

Once the cow had eaten its fill, she eagerly pulled it up, tied it to the cow pen, and immediately ran home.

The three elderly people in the family had already gone out to work in the fields and had not yet returned; only Da Huang was left at home to guard the house.

Shen Xuewei returned to her room and took out a locked notebook from her schoolbag.

I opened the notebook, flipped through it, and found five 100-yuan bills tucked inside.

She tore out about ten blank pages from her notebook and then tucked the newly acquired money inside.

He touched it carefully again before closing the notebook and scrambling the password.

She did some mental calculations and realized that with the 1,200 yuan she had received, and after saving up a bit more, her total wealth would soon exceed 2,000 yuan.

She needs to find a way to save more money so that she will have start-up capital in the future.

Shen Xuewei returned to school, managing to study and earn money at the same time, keeping herself busy and fulfilled every day.

Meanwhile, Chen Fanglan, who had been married for seven months, still hadn't conceived.

After undergoing tests at the hospital, it was discovered that her fallopian tubes were severely blocked, making it almost impossible for her to have children in her lifetime.

To have a child, you have to undergo in vitro fertilization (IVF).

At that time, no hospital in such a remote area could perform in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures.

If you want to get it done, you can only do it at a well-known hospital in a big city.

Moreover, this surgery is expensive, costing anywhere from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yuan.

Such an amount is enough to crush an ordinary family.

When Grandpa Chen and Grandma Xi learned of this, their backs felt as if a heavy weight was pressing down on them, and they bent even more over.

Grandma Xi held Chen Fanglan and sighed, "My Fanglan, how could you get such a disease at such a young age? How are we going to live from now on?"

Because Chen Fanglan couldn't have children, the Chen family members felt inferior to Xu Zhiyuan.

Every time they came, they were served the best food and drinks, afraid of upsetting Xu Zhiyuan.

The Chen family kept it a secret, and when Shen Xuewei returned home, they didn't mention it to her at all.

When Shen Xuewei finally started her summer vacation, Chen Fanglan came home with a slap mark on her face and swollen, red eyes, and was just in time to run into her.

My aunt, who was originally beautiful and radiant, lost her luster and vitality less than a year after getting married, just like a flower that had lost its color and moisture.

Shen Xuewei touched the slap on her face, her eyes filled with both anger and heartache.

She blew on it for Chen Fanglan and asked, "Auntie, did he hit you?"

The tone seemed questioning, but it actually conveyed certainty, as if it had been expected all along.

Chen Fanglan's eyes darted away, and she forced a smile, saying, "What do you, a little kid, know about adult matters? You should focus on your studies, and you'll understand when you grow up."

A cold glint appeared in Shen Xuewei's eyes. "So, it was him who hit him."

Before she could retort, Shen Xuewei reached out and lifted her sleeve.

Despite the sweltering heat, Chen Fanglan was wearing long sleeves and trousers.

Even though she had already anticipated it, Shen Xuewei still couldn't help but gasp when she saw the large bruises on her arm after lifting her sleeve.

She quickly rolled up and pulled open Chen Fanglan's trouser leg, revealing a large patch of purplish-blue bruises.

Despite her objections, Shen Xuewei insisted on dragging her in front of Grandpa Chen and Grandma Xi.

When Grandma Xi saw the injuries on her body, she burst into tears on the spot.

She cried and cursed, "I thought he was a good person, but I didn't expect him to be so cruel. He even hit you. Look at the state of your body!"

"My poor daughter, what will become of her from now on?"

Grandpa Chen's face darkened as he was shocked by the horrific wounds on her body. He reached out to touch her hand, but then withdrew it as if he had been electrocuted.

He swallowed twice, his voice filled with unspeakable shock and anger.

"Why didn't you tell your family when you were beaten?"

Chen Fanglan lowered her head, her expression unreadable, but her body trembled slightly.

Shen Xuewei's opening line was a bombshell: "Auntie, do you want to divorce him?"

Hearing the words "divorce," Chen Fanglan trembled even more violently.

Grandma Xi stopped crying and murmured her objection, "Which couple doesn't go through ups and downs? Your aunt... she can't have children. If she gets divorced, it will be difficult for her to remarry."

"As long as he's willing to change and stops hitting people, we should still be able to get by..."

Shen Xuewei knew that her grandmother had traditional ideas, but a sense of sadness still welled up in her heart.

She held her aunt's hand, comforting her gently until her body stopped trembling.

“Auntie, don’t be afraid, we’re all here. Didn’t we agree? If you get bullied, you must tell the family. The family will help you, and Weiwei will be on your side too. Don’t worry, tell them, okay…”

Chen Fanglan slowly raised her head, her eyes vacant, and it took her a long time to focus.

“…Help me…” She grabbed her hair, as if she was frustrated or venting her frustration.

Shen Xuewei nodded emphatically, "Yes, that's right, Weiwei will help Auntie. You promised Weiwei before that if you keep everything from her and don't tell her anything, Weiwei will never be friends with Auntie again."

Grandma Xi's lips moved, but Shen Xuewei cut her off before she could speak.

"Grandma, shall we listen to Auntie's opinion? Let Auntie make her own choice, and we just need to stand on her side."

Her voice was loud and clear, carrying an indescribable air of dominance.

Grandma Xi seemed to be overwhelmed by her imposing manner, and after glancing at Chen Fanglan, she fell silent.

Chen Fanglan's originally dim eyes slowly brightened, and she wanted to say something, but she didn't know what to say.

Finally, he slowly looked towards Grandpa Chen, who was not speaking.

In this family, the only one who truly has the authority is Grandpa Chen.

Grandpa Chen's face tightened, and when he recalled the wounds he had just seen on her body, his burned hand trembled.

His tone was gentler than ever before, and he said softly, "Alan, whatever you want to do, your parents will listen to you. Don't keep it all to yourself."

Shen Xuewei also encouraged her with her eyes: "Auntie, don't be afraid, we're all here."

Chen Fanglan finally reacted, hugging Shen Xuewei who was squatting in front of her, and burst into tears like a child.

"Mom and Dad, I want a divorce!"