But this good mood was soon broken. Within two days, Tian Lili's parents came to them crying and asked Tian Lisong to go to the next brigade to make a decision for Tian Lili.
"What happened? Stop crying. Tell us what happened and we'll see what to do." It was rare for Old Mrs. Tian to see Tian Lili's mother crying like this, so she quickly pulled her to sit on the edge of the kang and asked about the details.
Tian Lili's mother sat on the kang and started crying. Tian Lili's father, a grown man, was also wiping his tears.
"Third brother and sister-in-law, what happened?" Lin Meiyu asked as she brought two bowls of water.
"It's all because of Tian Lili's child. What a sin! She has been married to the Li family for so many years, suffered so much, and been bullied by her old mother-in-law for so many years. Now that her brother-in-law is finally going to be demobilized and go home, why doesn't she want to live with him?" The third aunt cried.
Li Jianjun served in the army for four years. He was demobilized and returned home this year. He was arranged a job in the county town. From now on, he can be considered a city dweller, eating public grain and no longer having to work in the fields. Tian Lili was about to live a good life, but now she is getting a divorce and even doesn't want the child. The third aunt and uncle have no idea what to do with the child.
"Didn't Sister Lili live in Grandpa's house before? This is actually no different from a divorce, except that it is more legitimate now." Tian Tian interrupted.
Although she spent less time at home because of school, she also knew that Tian Lili now stayed at home most of the time. Before, she might have gone to see Li Jianjun when he came back during the Chinese New Year, but now she didn't even care when Li Jianjun came back.
For Tian Tian, instead of keeping the name to annoy herself, it would be better to resolve this relationship in name only as soon as possible and let Sister Lili live a more comfortable life.
"How can it be the same? Although she lived at home before, she was still the daughter-in-law of the Li family. It's just that my brother-in-law is not at home all year round and Tian Shugen is young. She was worried that no one would take care of us old couple, so she came home. If we get divorced, what will it mean? No, no, it will be so embarrassing to tell others about it!" The third aunt immediately retorted emotionally.
Tian Tian found it funny when she heard this. She wondered whether Third Aunt felt that the title of Li family's daughter-in-law was more important to her, or that Tian Lili was more important to her?
Just as she was about to speak, Lin Meiyu glared at her and stopped her.
"Sister-in-law, don't be anxious. Tell us first what Lili is thinking. Why does she want to get a divorce when everything is fine?" Lin Meiyu comforted.
"Who said it wasn't? I asked her about this, but she insisted that we should break up. We've been together for so many years, and we don't have any feelings for each other. We can't even talk about anything. What's the point of staying together? It's annoying to watch, so we might as well get a divorce. After that, she insisted on getting a divorce, and she wouldn't listen to me and his father no matter what I said."
"Her father was about to beat her with a big stick, but the child was still so stubborn! He refused to agree and refused to divorce. Tell me, what sin have I committed? I worked so hard to give birth to this girl, but now she is trying to make me, her mother, angry." The third aunt caught Lin Meiyu and started to complain.
"Tell me, if Lili gets divorced, what good partner can she find in the future? She was injured when giving birth, and she won't be able to have children in the future. Who would want to marry someone who can't have children?"
When Tian Lili was delivered, Old Mrs. Tian was also present. Knowing what was wrong with Tian Lili's health, Third Aunt did not hide it from Old Mrs. Tian.
The third uncle was also there, wiping his tears pitifully.
Tian Tian listened to the sighs, she felt that divorce was not a big deal, since they were not happy, then they should just get a divorce. Anyway, Sister Lili was living at home now, and she could support herself with the work points she earned, so she didn't have to rely on Li Jianjun to live, so there was nothing wrong with getting a divorce.
As a result, they feel that divorce is a shameful thing.
Who would marry someone who can't have children? This sentence really made Tian Tian angry. Women are not reproductive tools. Apart from giving birth to children, they have no value.
"Sister Lili is beautiful and capable, how can she not live well after divorce? I think she is living a better life after divorce! Besides, Sister Lili is a living person, she has the freedom to do anything, even if she doesn't have children, she is still a living person!"
"Tian Tian! Stop talking!" Old Mrs. Tian scolded Tian Tian.
"Kid, what do you know? I'm doing this for your sister's good. If a woman doesn't give birth to a child in this life, what hope is there? If she doesn't get married, can she stay in her parents' home for the rest of her life?" The third aunt retorted.
Tian Tian was angry, but seeing Old Lady Tian glaring at her, she turned her head away and said nothing.
Lin Meiyu listened to the Third Aunt's angry words, which were all complaints and not to the point. She felt a headache and turned to look at Tian Lisong, "Why don't you go with Third Brother? See what's going on? If Lili is really bullied, we should support her and don't let people think that there is no one in our Tian family!"
"Okay, I'll come with you, and we'll call my eldest brother along. With more people, it will look more impressive. Third sister-in-law, you just stay at my house and don't go with us." After Tian Lisong finished speaking, he gave Lin Meiyu a wink, meaning that Lin Meiyu should stay at home and look after his third sister-in-law.
As a result, the third aunt insisted on following her. "Although it is wrong for Lili to propose marriage, the old hag of the Li family has tortured Lili for so many years. If Lili had not been smart and knew to go back home and still live there, she might have been tortured to death by Mrs. Li. I want to ask her why Lili is not a good daughter-in-law. Why does she have to treat Lili like this?"
Tian Tian curled her lips in disdain. What's the point of asking her now? Sister Lili has been through this for so many years. You didn't support her when she was bullied before. Now that Sister Lili wants a divorce, you are running away.
Let her say that it would be better for Third Aunt and her men to bring more people with them. Since Sister Lili wants a divorce, she can just get one. It's not like they can't afford to support their daughter. Besides, Sister Lili herself is very capable and earns no less work points than men.
They took people with them. It wasn't to stop Sister Lili from getting a divorce, they just didn't want that family to get a clean divorce. They had to fight for some benefits for Lili, after all, she had given birth to a son.
I lost so many years after marrying into their family, you should get some compensation. These are the guarantees for Sister Lili's future life. As a man, it will be easier for you to find a partner when you get married, and you will have a job in the city.
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