So what if you have some face in public? In private, aren't you still someone else's lackey?
Zhao Liang didn't say anything, but his actions showed the Zhao family his determination.
He picked up the pen, neatly signed his name, and pressed his hand into the inkpad.
Father Zhao sighed deeply, "So be it!"
He picked up a pen, wrote his name, and pressed his fingerprint on it.
Next was Zhao's mother. She raised her heavy hand to take the pen, feeling a void in her heart. But when she thought that the thousand yuan would make things easier for the family in the next few years and prevent the Zhao family from being laughed at in the future, she closed her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, she wrote down her name.
Next, Zhao Qiang and Zhao Gang also signed and put their fingerprints on the document.
Thus, a freshly printed letter of severing ties was completed.
Zhao Liang only took two copies. "Keep one for yourself, and I'll take the other one to the neighborhood office!"
These days, breaking off family ties is no longer a rare occurrence. A few years ago, people would publish notices in the newspaper every now and then to sever family ties. Leaving a copy at the neighborhood office was also to keep a record in case either party regretted their decision.
Ma Pingchuan took a thick strip wrapped in newspaper from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"From now on, your Zhao family and Zhao Liang have no relation. I hope that if you meet again in the future, you can pretend you don't know each other."
He didn't want his lover to have to endure their scolding and beatings anymore!
Zhao's parents were both angry and resentful, their eyes red with anger as they glared at them.
The two brothers had already each put one hand on the money, neither willing to give in.
Zhao Liang watched this scene with a mocking gaze, finding it utterly ironic.
It's not hard to imagine that once they leave, the Zhao family will face another fierce battle for control.
Ma Pingchuan reached out and hooked his arm around his shoulder, leading him away from the Zhao family.
The two remained silent throughout the journey.
When he got home, Zhao Liang raised his hand to cover his face, his shoulders shaking.
Ma Pingchuan hugged him tenderly, saying, "Don't be sad over someone who isn't worth it. You still have me, Qiao Yu, and so many other friends!"
Zhao Liang lowered his hand, but the smile on his face hadn't faded yet. "What did you say about being sad?"
I'm not sad. I never had any hope for them anyway, so this result was within my expectations.
I was laughing at how you just made them think we were some kind of farmhand from the Bai family, and they actually believed you!
Seeing that he was truly not sad, Ma Pingchuan finally felt relieved.
"If we don't say it this way, how can we convince them to give up on getting you to connect with the Bai family?"
Besides, I never said we were long-term workers; I only said we signed a lifetime contract. We really do plan to live a life of luxury with Sister Bai for the rest of our lives. It's their overthinking that's the problem, not my fault!
He spread his hands innocently, and no one could tell that he had just tricked someone.
Zhao Liang laughed so hard he couldn't stop. "You! But what if they see us when we become more and more successful in the future?"
After all, farmhands didn't receive that kind of treatment!
Ma Pingchuan pressed him down to sit, then sat down beside him. "So what if they found out? They've already published a notice in the newspaper severing ties, and you've given them money for their retirement. Who cares what they think?"
"When others find out, they'll just think they were blind to your worth, abandoning you, this precious gem, for two good-for-nothings in their families!"
Zhao Liang narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking about how they would regret it in the future, but he felt utterly bored.
"Whatever, as long as things are resolved!"
He can finally rest easy now.
Ma Pingchuan patted his hand gently. "It's late, we should go to sleep. We have to work tomorrow."
"Um."
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