Chapter 187: Divorce Petition "She's been missing for two years, you can file a lawsuit...
This year, the Panda Biscuit Factory not only distributed Lunar New Year red envelopes but also other perks. Besides their own biscuits and pastries, each employee received a five-jin bucket of soybean oil, ten jin of rice, five jin of flour, and even an enamel teacup custom-made by Wang Ying from an enamel factory... You couldn't find a better-off workplace in Beichong City than the Panda Biscuit Factory.
When other companies learned about the benefits at the Panda Biscuit Factory, they were all envious. Their director actually gave out bonuses! New employees received ten yuan, while veteran employees received amounts based on years of service, position, and meritorious service. The highest amount was a staggering five hundred yuan!
When Wang Ying mentioned the dividend distribution, Zhao Chengjun hesitated: "Are you really going to distribute it? And give out so much?"
"Of course we have to pay. Only when employees see the money and get the benefits will they truly regard the company as their home and work as their own business," said Wang Ying.
"We've distributed it this year, and we'll definitely distribute it in the future." Zhao Chengjun meant that he was worried that the benefits would not be good in the future.
"Of course I will. Every year I'll pay out more than the previous year, so the employees at Panda Biscuit Factory will be proud to work here," Wang Ying said. "Don't worry, Dad. We're aiming to double our profits next year."
Seeing Wang Ying's confidence, Zhao Chengjun stopped objecting. The factory was indeed performing well, and he himself had received dividends...
This year, Wang Ying's factory not only provided more benefits, but also more holidays. Most companies have three days off for the New Year, but Wang Ying's factory has four days off, from New Year's Eve to the third day of the New Year.
On New Year's Eve, the Zhao family was bustling with activity. Zhao Yunfang had made a lot of money setting up a stall this year, and had even acquired a number of fine goods from the south. On New Year's Eve, the family returned to her parents' home. Zhao Yunfang prepared beautiful hairpins and hair ornaments for the children, and gave Zhao Yunfei and Wang Ying a jeweled brooch each.
Wang Ying immediately put on the brooch and said with a smile, "It seems that my second sister's business is very good."
"It's all thanks to you!" Zhao Yunfang said, "If you hadn't given me advice, I'd still be at a loss!"
No one expected that Zhao Yunfang would be so successful at setting up a stall. Others didn't know, but her family knew. In half a year, Zhao Yunfang had earned over a thousand yuan! This was more than the couple's annual salary!
With Zhao Yunfang earning so much, Dong Zhiyuan gradually began to feel that prestige was no longer so important. His boss even asked Zhao Yunfang to buy a hair ornament for his daughter. The hair ornaments Zhao Yunfang bought from the south were much more attractive than those sold in department stores, so they sold without any problems.
While the Zhao family was celebrating the New Year with great enthusiasm, the Du family was also celebrating the New Year with great enthusiasm.
Deng Xiuzhu hadn't left the Du family since she moved in. She took good care of Sun Qiaoling, who was even showing signs of improvement, and she also took good care of Du Jianguo.
Du Jianguo was incredibly kind to Deng Xiuzhu and her two children. Almost all of his salary, combined with Sun Qiaoling's pension, went to Deng Xiuzhu and her two children. The two children, once pale and thin, had grown plump and healthy in the Du family's two years.
Du Jianguo would occasionally think of Wang Hui and Huanhuan, and even wanted to go see Huanhuan, but when he thought about Wang Hui leaving him and Huanhuan not wanting him, the thought in his heart disappeared. Now Deng Xiuzhu treated him so well, and his two children called him "Dad" all the time. He had a son, a daughter, and a wife. What else could he not be satisfied with?
Even his father Du Weimin, who returned home for the Chinese New Year this year, has changed his attitude towards Deng Xiuzhu and her two children. At least he no longer says unpleasant words, and he responds when the children call him grandpa.
Du Jianguo was feeling rather proud. He had a secret: last year during the Spring Festival, he had drugged his father. His father was no longer well. He couldn't make any plans outside, nor could he make plans against his family. In the end, they still had to rely on him.
Du Jianguo wasn't afraid of his father doubting him at all. After all, he was old, so it was normal for him to be in poor condition! Moreover, Du Jianguo even put the blame on his father for his own incompetence, saying that he inherited it from his father.
Deng Xiuzhu cooked a table full of dishes, took care of everyone attentively, with a smile on her face and gentle words. To outsiders, this was a harmonious and happy family.
After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, Du Jianguo helped Deng Xiuzhu to clean up the dishes in the kitchen.
Deng Xiuzhu said, "Jianguo, Wang Hui has been missing for almost two years."
Du Jianguo was stunned: "It's New Year's Day, why are you mentioning her? It's unlucky."
Deng Xiuzhu smiled and said, "I have something important to do! She's been missing for two years, so you can file for divorce now. Do you really want us, mother and son, to continue like this?"
Du Jianguo met Deng Xiuzhu's accusing eyes and said quickly, "I didn't mean that. I'll go to court to file for divorce soon!"
"Only if you get divorced can I marry you, and only then can our two children really have your surname." Deng Xiuzhu said softly.
"Xiuzhu..." Du Jianguo was deeply moved. He and Deng Xiuzhu hadn't been able to sleep together in the past two years. Deng Xiuzhu also knew about his illness, but she never despised him at all. She was always so gentle to him and always cared about him. "It's great to meet you."
"I also think it's great to meet you." Deng Xiuzhu smiled at Du Jianguo. If she hadn't met him, how could she and her two children be so fat and white...
"As soon as the holiday is over, I will sue you! And then have a wedding with you!" Du Jianguo said.
"Forget about the wedding," Deng Xiuzhu said. "We've been together for two years. Don't waste that money. I don't care about it. I remember all the kindness you've shown me."
Du Jianguo was even happier. Xiuzhu was sensible. What regrets did he have to have to have such a woman as his wife?
"By the way, you should also tell your parents, Wang Hui, about this to avoid trouble in the future," Deng Xiuzhu said again.
"I don't even want to see them." Du Jianguo felt unhappy when he mentioned the Wang family.
"You still have to say what needs to be said. The court might even come after them. It's better for you to talk to them in advance to save yourself the trouble."
"I'll listen to you." Du Jianguo felt that whatever Deng Xiuzhu said was right and was for his own good.
"Then you can go to the Wang family on the second day of the Lunar New Year and explain things to them. Your sister-in-law and Huanhuan will be there that day." Deng Xiuzhu said, "Huanhuan, I think you still need to fight for it."
"What's the point of fighting for me? She hasn't come back to see me for two years. I have you and two children, which is enough for me! I don't want to have anything to do with the Wang family anymore!" Du Jianguo said firmly. He didn't want to disappoint Xiuzhu!
Deng Xiuzhu looked at Du Jianguo, tears welling in her eyes: "Jianguo, you are so good to us. If these two children dare not respect you in the future, I will break their legs!"
"Why are you saying this? Your child is my child. You taught him, so he can't be a bad child." Du Jianguo shook Deng Xiuzhu's hand.
The two smiled at each other and continued to clean the kitchen. Du Jianguo felt that once he divorced Wang Hui and married Deng Xiuzhu, his life would be complete.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Ying and Zhao Yunsheng took their two children back to Old Wang's house.
At noon, there was a knock on the gate of Lao Wang's house. Huanhuan and Yueyue were playing in the yard. Huanhuan heard someone knocking on the door and went to open it.
When the door opened, Huanhuan and Du Jianguo were both stunned.
"What are you doing here?" Huanhuan asked coldly.
When Du Jianguo saw that Huanhuan didn't even call him "Dad" and questioned him so coldly, the fatherly love that had just risen in his heart sank again.
"Don't you know to call out when you see someone?" Du Jianguo said with a stern face.
Huanhuan rolled his eyes at him and ran off. Yueyue saw Du Jianguo, let out a cry, and followed him. Huanhuan ran to the main room, and Yueyue ran to the kitchen.
Wang Ying and Li Fengju were cooking in the kitchen, while Zhao Yunsheng and Wang Yongren were playing chess in the room.
Huanhuan ran back and said, "Grandpa, uncle, that man is here!"
"That person?" Zhao Yunsheng put down the chess piece, stretched his head to look out the window, but saw no one.
"You'll know when you go and see it." Huanhuan didn't want to call Du Jianguo dad.
Yueyue ran to the kitchen and said, "Mom, Grandma, there are bad guys coming in!"
"Where did these bad guys come from?" The cooking noise in the kitchen was so loud that Wang Ying and Li Fengju didn't hear what Huanhuan and Du Jianguo were saying.
Yueyue dragged Li Fengju outside and saw Du Jianguo coming empty-handed.
"Why are you here?" Li Fengju said unhappily.
Du Jianguo thought about what Deng Xiuzhu had told him before he left, and said patiently, "I have something to talk to you about."
Li Fengju's heart tightened: "Do you have any news about Huihui?"
At this moment, Wang Yongren and Zhao Yunsheng were also called out by Huanhuan, and Wang Ying also came out of the kitchen.
Wang Yongren became furious when he saw Du Jianguo.
"You come here during the New Year empty-handed, ignoring the old and the young. How shameless of you!" Wang Yongren said unhappily.
Du Jianguo knew the Wang family wouldn't treat him well, so he didn't want to say anything more. He just got straight to the point in the courtyard: "Wang Hui has been missing for two years, and I'm going to file for divorce."
Huanhuan stared at Du Jianguo with eyes full of hatred.
When Wang Ying saw this, he hurried over and took her in his arms.
"What did you say?" Wang Yongren became agitated. "Huihui is not here, why are you getting a divorce? We don't agree! You want to get a divorce and marry the one at home? No way!"
"No divorce, no divorce. You have the ability to find Wang Hui back! If she never comes back, how can I wait for her for the rest of my life?! She has been missing for two years, and the law allows me to sue! I just came to inform you! Even if you don't cooperate, the court will make the ruling!" Du Jianguo was also excited. He must divorce Wang Hui and give Deng Xiuzhu and the two children a legitimate status as soon as possible!
Wang Yongren was a little excited and wanted to rush up to hit Du Jianguo, but was stopped by Zhao Yunsheng.
Zhao Yunsheng asked, "If you really want to file for divorce, what about Huanhuan?"
Du Jianguo glanced at Huanhuan, who was glaring at him, and said, "Don't even mention the child. Look, the child has been in your care for two years, and he doesn't even acknowledge me as his biological father. What's the point of talking about this?"
"Does this mean that you are completely giving up the custody of Huanhuan?" Zhao Yunsheng asked.
Du Jianguo struggled a little in his heart, but it was fleeting. He said, "Well, I give up."
"Okay, then you can sue in court and make the matter of Huanhuan's custody clear. Then we can get Huanhuan's household registration." Zhao Yunsheng said.
Wang Yongren wanted to say something, but Zhao Yunsheng shook his head at him.
Du Jianguo said, "You won't regret it, will you? You won't do anything behind my back?"
Wang Ying said coldly, "We've lived in your house for two years. Why should we regret it?"
"Anyway, if the court notifies you, you have to cooperate," said Du Jianguo.
"Get out of here!" Li Fengju couldn't help but yell.
Du Jianguo looked at Huanhuan again and left without looking back.
Huanhuan stared at Du Jianguo's back, the hatred in her eyes was totally unlike that of a child.
"Huanhuan, we're not sad." Wang Ying hugged Huanhuan tightly. "He's not worth it. Don't even hate him. Just take care of yourself. He'll be the only one who regrets it in the future."
Huanhuan hugged Wang Ying's waist and cried.
Li Fengju looked at Huanhuan, feeling distressed. She walked over to Wang Ying and said, "Are you just going to let him get a divorce? I think since Huihui isn't coming back yet, why not drag him out for a few years and make his life miserable?"
"That's not necessary," Wang Ying said. "It would be better if we could move Huanhuan out of their house sooner rather than later. Huanhuan's movie will be released this year."
"Yes! I had forgotten about this! Huanhuan's movie is released. If Huanhuan becomes famous, they might want to hold on to the custody of Huanhuan!" Li Fengju clapped her hands and began to feel relieved.
"That's it. Let him get this done. We also need to act quickly and move Huanhuan's household registration out," said Wang Ying.
Huan Huan was sobbing in Wang Ying's arms, saying, "Aunt, I don't want to be called Du anymore."
"Okay, then let's change our surname to Wang." Wang Ying said, stroking Huanhuan's hair.
"Well, I'll be called Wang Yuhuan from now on." Huanhuan cried, then looked up at Zhao Yunsheng, "Uncle, please ask Director He to help me change my name on the movie."
"Okay, I'll call and tell her later." Zhao Yunsheng didn't expect Huanhuan to remember this. She's so smart despite her young age...
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