Chapter 123 Successful Divorce
When Qian Lusheng, who was rushing to catch the carriage, heard that the two were going to get a divorce, he understood everything.
He immediately shook off the other bystanders surrounding the car.
"Don't get stuck in traffic! Don't get stuck in traffic! Hold on tight, we're about to leave!"
Actually, he was there last night and didn't miss a thing.
Oh my!
That scene was utterly shameful.
Mingming has a capable, diligent, virtuous and good-natured wife at home.
But this Lu Jianguo still kept going to Widow Liu's house, completely obsessed with her.
Now the whole village knows, and it's almost been broadcast on the town's radio station.
It's perfectly normal for Shen Cuifen to want to break up with him!
This isn't a divorce; it's a liberation.
Living with a man who is hopeless, lazy, and vain is worse than living alone.
Before long, we arrived at the low building with the sign "People's Service Hall".
Back then, divorce was considered extremely shameful, and people would just make do if they could.
Therefore, the service hall was deserted.
The staff member was lounging lazily at the table, yawning.
Suddenly, there was a loud "bang".
A group of people rushed in.
Even the comrade who was writing the report looked up and stared wide-eyed.
"Are you here to get a marriage certificate?"
Staff member Zhang Shu looked up with a professional smile on his face.
"divorce!"
Lu Jianguo suddenly roared.
Zhang Shu's smile froze instantly.
He coughed twice and adjusted his glasses.
"Then...who wants a divorce? Please come over and register."
But I couldn't help but mutter to myself.
With so many people here, it's obvious something big has happened at home. I guess it's about the house, land, money, or... maybe there's someone else on the side?
Regardless of the reason, following the rules always requires going through the proper procedures first.
No matter how big the conflict is, it must be mediated first.
This is a clear regulation from higher authorities and must be followed.
Shen Cuifen and Lu Jianguo each took a pen and filled out the form.
After they filled out the forms, Zhang Shu asked them to sit down.
He cleared his throat.
"Tell me, why do you want a divorce? Let's talk it over properly, maybe there's still a chance to salvage the relationship."
Several colleagues nearby also stopped what they were doing.
I was secretly eavesdropping on the impending "family war".
Lu Jianguo's face turned bright red, and the veins on his neck bulged out.
"Is getting a divorce really this complicated? You argue all the time, can't you just stop living together like this? How many times do I have to tell you before you understand!"
Zhang Shu wasn't annoyed, and spoke earnestly.
“Old Lu, don’t be anxious. As we often say, it takes a hundred years of cultivation to share a boat ride and a thousand years to share a pillow. You two have spent half your lives together, the children are grown up, and the elderly are settled. What hurdle can’t you sit down and talk about? Marriage is not a game; once you’re divorced, it’s hard to go back.”
"If there are any conflicts, tell us about them, and I'll try to persuade you. We can have a good talk and resolve them."
The others nodded in agreement.
"At this age, even if you get divorced, life won't be easy. You'll be all alone."
"The child must be feeling bad, and it will affect their development."
"And what about your parents? How heartbroken and worried they would be if they knew!"
Shen Cuifen listened to Zhang Shu rambling on and on.
If she lets him continue talking, it will only waste her own time.
"Comrade, stop trying to persuade me!"
She spoke firmly and bluntly.
"This man was caught naked crawling through a haystack by half the village. We have witnesses and physical evidence. What's there to mediate? What's there to consider? Just give us the divorce certificates already!"
Zhang Shu was stunned, his mouth still open, unable to close it for a long time.
His eyes were fixed on Lu Jianguo.
His face was filled with shock and disbelief.
The other staff members present also stared wide-eyed.
I haven't heard such a shocking and explosive reason for divorce in a long time!
Lu Jianguo was being stared at by everyone.
He suddenly felt as if his face was on fire, and it turned bright red in an instant.
He was both ashamed and angry, and stood frozen in place, unable to utter a single word.
"Shen Cuifen, we're already divorced, why are you still making a fuss about it everywhere? Are you trying to embarrass me?"
Shen Cuifen sneered, her eyes full of mockery.
She stood in the center of the mediation room, her hands gripping the bag straps tightly.
"You still have the nerve to bring up your embarrassing deeds? You can't even let people talk about the scum you've done? You've done something wrong, and you're afraid of being exposed? Aren't you afraid of ghosts knocking on your door in the middle of the night?"
Lu Weidong was so angry that his face turned red. He suddenly raised his hand and wiped the spittle off his face.
The wet, sticky sensation sent shivers down his spine.
"Do you have to make this so embarrassing? Can't you give me any face in front of so many people?"
"Ugly?"
Shen Cuifen raised her chin and sneered.
"You've already lost all sense of shame, so why do you care about how embarrassing it is? Back when you were cheating on your wife and kids with that vixen, weren't you afraid of being disgraced? Weren't you afraid of being talked about behind your back? Now you're talking to me about dignity? Too late!"
The two were arguing more and more fiercely.
Zhang Shu quickly stepped forward and stood between the two.
"Alright! This is a mediation room, not a market! Stop making a scene! If you can't mediate, then don't. With you so emotional, what can we talk about? Come over and register! Once the paperwork is done, we'll go our separate ways, clear and simple!"
Zhang Shu originally wanted to offer some words of advice.
After all, as the old saying goes, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage.
Having worked as a civil affairs assistant for so many years, he has seen far too many couples arguing fiercely.
Finally, they hugged each other and cried, then held hands and went home.
But this man in front of me, who seems honest and simple on the surface, is doing such despicable things behind the scenes.
They also tried to transfer assets and even attempted to take away custody of the children.
Thinking about all this made Zhang Shu feel nauseous.
Such a person is not worth even a single word in defense of.
He deftly opened the drawer, took out a form and a pen, and said coldly, "Fill out the form, sign it, and leave."
The two sat down, neither looking at the other.
Shen Cuifen wrote her name stroke by stroke.
She wrote with exceptional care, specifying who the child would live with, what their surname would be, how visitation rights would be arranged, and how the property would be divided…
Everything was written clearly and logically.
With the matter settled, Zhang Shu picked up the steel stamp from the table and placed it heavily on the two red-covered divorce certificates.
With a "snap," the bright red seal was clearly imprinted.
Shen Cuifen took the red book that belonged to her, and felt as if a weight had finally been lifted from her shoulders.
Years of repression, grievances, and forbearance vanished at this moment.
Congratulations!
Zhang Shu looked at her, a genuine smile spreading across his face.
"Thanks!"
Shen Cuifen looked up at him, her eyes shining like stars.
She turned and strode toward the door.
"Let's go to the police station to change the child's name!"
Shen Cuifen shouted loudly as soon as she pushed open the door.
The sunlight shone on her face, warm and comforting.
From this day forward, she is herself.
She is no longer anyone's wife, no longer burdened by her husband's messy affairs, and no longer has to live at the mercy of others!
Shen Xuelin and Song Qiaoying stood at the door waiting for her.
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