Soon I received the divorce registration receipt, which meant that the 30-day cooling-off period for divorce had officially begun.
Lu You didn't hesitate at all, turned around and left, as if staying for even a second longer would be torture.
Cheng Zhou looked at the thin piece of paper in his hand and felt it weighed more than a thousand pounds, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
That same day, Lu You found a moving company and cleaned up all her belongings that she had left at Cheng Zhou's house, leaving nothing behind.
She moved back to her high-rise apartment.
When Shang Wu and Lu Rang learned of this news, they were utterly dumbfounded.
They never imagined that things would take such a dramatic turn overnight, culminating in them actually registering for divorce.
Shang Wu immediately called Lu You, but it rang for a long time before being answered.
"Sister You, what happened between you and Cheng Zhou? Why did you suddenly register for divorce..." Shang Wu asked anxiously.
On the other end of the phone, Lu You's voice was unusually calm, with an indifferent tone: "Nothing sudden, A-Wu. If the problem can't be solved, dragging it out will only wear us down. Let's leave it at that. I'm tired and want some peace and quiet. Don't come looking for me for a while."
After saying that, she hung up the phone without waiting for Shang Wu's response.
When Shang Wu called back, the phone was switched off.
She quickly called Cheng Zhou again, and Cheng Zhou answered, his voice hoarse and full of frustration: "Awu, don't try to persuade us anymore, we both need to calm down."
After saying that, he used being busy with work as an excuse to quickly end the call.
After repeated setbacks, Shang Wu was anxious and helpless. Coupled with the worries she had for the two of them and the care she had to give Yu Wu, she felt physically and mentally exhausted, and her face turned pale.
Seeing her looking uncomfortable yet forcing herself to be strong, Lu Rang felt a pang of heartache, but also felt a surge of anger towards Lu You and Cheng Zhou.
He held Shang Wu's shoulder, his tone leaving no room for doubt.
"Alright, Awu, stop wasting your energy on them. They are both adults, not children. They should bear the consequences of their own choices. We have done everything we could."
"Right now, your most important task is to take good care of yourself and Yuwu. Don't neglect your health."
He noticed the dark circles under Shang Wu's eyes and softened his tone, "Shall I help you back to rest?"
Shang Wu leaned against him and nodded wearily.
She knew Lu Rang was right, but she still felt a tightness in her chest.
They used to be such a great couple, how did things turn out like this so inexplicably?
Unable to persuade the two of them, she had no choice but to remain silent.
Time flies by, and before we know it, it's time to hold a 100-day celebration for Yuwu.
Shangwu began preparations.
She first contacted Lu Zheng, who readily agreed, saying he would definitely attend his granddaughter's 100-day celebration on time.
Then, Shang Wu dialed Lu You's number.
This time, Lu You answered the call, and her voice sounded a bit calmer than before.
But when the topic of the 100-day celebration came up, she paused for a moment, then said, "Awu, the celebration is for Yuwu, and I will definitely attend. However, I don't want to see Cheng Zhou, so please don't invite him."
Shang Wu was stunned: "Sister You, this...this isn't appropriate, is it? Cheng Zhou is, after all,..."
“There’s nothing inappropriate about it.” Lu You interrupted her, her tone turning cold and hard again. “I’ve already filed for divorce, and I don’t want to see him in that kind of setting during the cooling-off period. It’ll affect my mood. If you insist on him coming, then I won’t go.”
Her words left no room for negotiation.
Shang Wu held the phone, torn between two options.
On one side is the older sister, who has just experienced heartbreak and is resolute in her attitude.
On one side is Cheng Zhou, who is in the same pain and, logically speaking, should have been invited.
After much deliberation, she still felt that doing so would be unfair to Cheng Zhou, and she was also afraid that it would leave more resentment in the future.
Shang Wu decided to go to Cheng Zhou and talk to him in person to see if they could find a solution that was acceptable to both of them.
She arranged to meet Cheng Zhou at a teahouse.
Cheng Zhou arrived quickly; he was a bit thinner, but seemed to be in better spirits than before.
When Shang Wu relayed Lu You's request, his expression instantly tightened, and a hint of hurt and anger flashed in his eyes.
"Just because she doesn't want to see me, I can't attend my niece's 100-day celebration?"
Cheng Zhou's voice was filled with suppressed anger, "Awu, I also watched Yuwu being born, so she should call me uncle, right? Yes, Lu You and I are going through a divorce, but that has nothing to do with my feelings for Yuwu. What right does she have to deprive me of that right? Isn't she too willful and selfish?"
He became increasingly agitated as he spoke: "I admit I made mistakes before, but I never intended to hurt her. But now? Is she trying to completely kick me out of her life, and out of yours? I don't want to miss this 100-day celebration!"
Shang Wu listened quietly to his venting, and then fell silent.
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