"Why should you? It's clearly written in black and white in the Marriage Law that all property should be divided equally in a divorce. Do you dare not abide by it?"

Cao Tongwen was unhappy, but Cheng Xiangling was even more unhappy.

In the past, Cheng Xiangling had been more restrained because she had to consider Cheng Wan and her relationship with the mother and son, and she would swallow her anger even when she was scolded.

But now that the two families have completely broken off relations, what is there left to consider?

Cheng Xiangling wanted to take this opportunity to vent her anger on her sister.

"You're ignorant of the law! Your whole family is ignorant of the law! People like you who disregard the law should be arrested and thrown in jail!"

"By the way, we haven't even settled the score with you for causing my sister's miscarriage and postpartum hemorrhage yet. I don't need to explain to you how serious the crime of intentional homicide is, do I?"

"Once my sister is discharged from the hospital, we'll sue you to the death. You'll be left penniless!"

Cao Tongwen couldn't stand being lectured like that by a little girl.

She was about to retort defiantly when Song Mingqian snapped back at her with a single sentence.

"If you want to be arrested sooner, we don't mind calling the police now and settling things with you properly."

The other party's domineering aura made Cao Tongwen tremble, and she instantly became obedient, daring not to say anything more.

She and Wen Jun stood timidly in the corner like two frightened quails, watching Cheng Xiangling and Song Mingqian leave.

The tense atmosphere suddenly relaxed.

"I wonder what kind of background this uncle of the jinx is. He looks so scary when he's cold. But he's handsome no matter what expression he makes."

Cao Tongwen was infatuated with Song Mingqian; she genuinely liked him and felt a burning desire whenever she saw him.

But just thinking about how this man was only after her money—

She immediately wilted again.

"What a pity, what a pity. Such a handsome man, of all people he could have been born into, had to get involved with those unlucky people in the Cheng family. It's just bad luck."

Cao Tongwen spat on the ground, deeply regretting that her relationship had died before it even began.

Wen Jun, standing to the side, looked thoughtful.

"I don't know why, but I always felt that Cheng Wan's uncle was not an ordinary person."

He had worked under the factory manager and had met several important figures before.

Although Song Mingqian appears refined and scholarly, dressed like a bookish man, his aura suggests he is not simple.

Listening to Wen Jun's various speculations, Cao Tongwen gave a disdainful sneer.

"No matter who he is, no matter how powerful he is, he can't take away our family's property."

Cao Tongwen was fearless because of her ignorance, while Wen Jun had attended school for a few days.

Recalling the words Cheng Xiangling had said to them earlier, they couldn't help but feel wary.

"But I always felt that Xiangling's words were not entirely unreasonable. The Marriage Law stipulates that couples must divide their property when they divorce. I don't want to get arrested for something like that; it would be too embarrassing."

"Mom, why don't we do as they say, return Cheng Wan's betrothal money, and give them half of our assets?"

"That won't do!"

Trying to get money out of Cao Tongwen's pocket is harder than taking her life.

"Who says we have to obey the law? If it really doesn't work out, let's just drag it out until the day we actually get a divorce."

"Anyway, our family has already lost all face in this tenement. At worst, the police will arrest us and lock us up for a few days. I don't believe they would dare to take my life!"

Cao Tongwen, seemingly lost in thought, suddenly patted Wen Jun on the shoulder and gave a sly smile.

"Besides, Cheng Wan is so sick this time, she's almost bled dry, she might not live more than a few days."

"She's just a dead person, let her live on air!"

Wen Jun felt a chill run down his spine; he was even somewhat disgusted by Cao Tongwen's malice.

Seeing his pathetic reaction, Cao Tongwen became even angrier.

"Why are you being so fussy? Didn't I teach you that if you want to achieve great things, you can't care about a woman?"

For the sake of a better life in the future, she pinched Wen Jun's ear and kept trying to brainwash him.

"Jun Jun, you can't be foolish. You must hold on tightly to Shan Shan. Only a woman from a wealthy family like her is suitable to be your wife."

"Stop thinking about Cheng Wan, that jinx. She doesn't deserve to be with you at all!"

Wen Jun's mind was in a mess, and it took him a long time to finally sigh.

"I understand, Mom. Let me think about it some more."

On the other side.

Cheng Xiangling and Song Mingqian had already left the courtyard.

Thinking of how Cao Tongwen and Wen Jun had turned green with anger after she had just confronted them, she finally felt her gloomy mood brighten, and a smile appeared on her face.

Song Mingqian doted on his two nieces and was afraid that they would be affected by the Wen family's affairs.

At this moment, Cheng Xiangling was laughing foolishly, clearly showing no signs of psychological trauma.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a light laugh:

"Xiangling, what are you laughing at?"

Cheng Xiangling snapped out of her daze and, not wanting her uncle to recall the ugly faces of the Wen family mother and son with her, shook her head and brushed it off.

"It's nothing, I just happened to think of it, Sister Zhihuan lives nearby."

Just then, the two of them arrived at the Xie family's place.

Cheng Xiangling quickly tugged at Song Mingqian's arm and pointed excitedly to the courtyard house not far away.

"Uncle, that's the Xie family's house. Sister Zhihuan and Brother Xie live there!"

Song Mingqian squinted and subconsciously followed the direction of her finger, looking at the building bathed in the setting sun.

He was usually busy with work, and although he knew that Cheng Wan had married into the tenement, he didn't have many opportunities to visit her.

This is the first time I've ever seen a courtyard house like this.

But when Song Mingqian looked at the Xie family not far away, he was suddenly touched in his heart for some reason.

Cheng Xiangling didn't notice his odd behavior and continued talking happily.

"Uncle, let me tell you, Sister Zhihuan is amazing! Not only is she incredibly beautiful, but her medical skills are also superb."

“My sister bled so much on the day she had her miscarriage that we were all so scared that our legs went weak and we were completely panicked. Luckily, my sister Zhihuan was there and saved her life.”

As Cheng Xiangling spoke, she imitated Shen Zhihuan's acupuncture movements.

"Sister Zhihuan is about the same age as my sister and me. She's only 19 this year and she's already so outstanding."

"How wonderful it would be if I could become as outstanding as her in the future."

Is he only 19 years old this year?

Song Mingqian is very sensitive to a particular number.

If that incident hadn't happened back then, his daughter wouldn't have been abducted by human traffickers.

Now, she should be 19 years old.

Song Mingqian maintained a smile on his face, but felt extremely bitter inside.

Fortunately, there was Cheng Xiangling, a little girl, chattering away beside him, which prevented him from dwelling on the pain of the past.