Chapter 18 Persuasion
Shen Xingguo agreed to divorce.
Chen Baomei immediately picked up the documents that had been packed long ago.
"Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau now."
Seeing that she was serious and had even packed her documents, Shen Xingguo suddenly became a little angry.
"Well, you've been planning to divorce me for a long time, right? You have a strange man outside, so you're so impatient!"
Chen Baomei had seen his ability to turn the tables.
She walked to the pomegranate tree angrily and pulled out the kitchen knife that was stuck in it.
Shen Xingguo's expression changed, "Don't mess around, I tell you killing is against the law!"
"You just said that whoever doesn't leave the other person is their grandson. Do you want to be a grandson?"
Chen Baomei held the kitchen knife and stared at Shen Xingguo.
Chen Baomei is quite strong, and if a fight really breaks out, she might be the one who suffers.
Shen Xingguo was scared.
He began to persuade Chen Baomei in a gentle tone again.
"You need to be more open-minded. Even if you don't consider yourself, you should consider your children, right? We're both old and still getting a divorce. If people tell others about it, not only will we be laughed at, but our children will be laughed at too."
"Especially the eldest brother. He's already inferior to everyone else in my father-in-law's family. If we get a divorce, won't that make him even more embarrassed in Yue's family?"
Shen Qin married into a wealthy family. His wife, Wu Wenwan, came from a cadre family, and her father-in-law held a high position. When they first married, her parents-in-law looked down on Shen Qin, after all, the disparity in their social status was too great. It was only when the two insisted, and Wu Wenwan insisted on marrying Shen Qin, that the elders finally relented.
In order to arrange Shen Qin's marriage, the Shen family emptied their savings to help Shen Qin settle down in the city.
Wu Wenwan likes Shen Qin, but that doesn't stop her from being arrogant. She hates the Shen family and their group of country people equally.
The two have been married for more than ten years, but the couple has never returned to their hometown to celebrate the New Year.
Even when Chen Baomei went to the city to visit her two children, she had to wear shoe covers before entering the house.
Shen Qin is the first and only child in the Shen family who eats public food. Chen Baomei pays more attention to him than other children and never cares about these mundane matters.
Shen Xingguo knew that Chen Baomei always valued her eldest son Shen Qin, so he used Shen Qin's situation to put pressure on her.
But he didn't know that Chen Baomei had changed this idea a long time ago.
In the heart of the reborn Chen Baomei, no one is more important than herself.
Even his eldest son Shen Qin, who could barely see, could not pass him!
"You have to earn your own face. What does it have to do with me if he has face or not?"
Seeing that she didn't even care about Shen Qin, whom she valued the most, Shen Xingguo had no choice but to do nothing.
"Anyway, I just don't agree to divorce."
Shen Xingguo was determined to break the jar and was ready to use the tactic of dragging things out to death.
He knew very well that without Chen Baomei's labor force to serve him, he would never live a more comfortable life than he did now.
Maybe Chen Baomei was just angry and couldn't think straight.
Give her some time. Once she has figured it out and come to terms with it, she probably won't file for divorce.
But he was still a little afraid of Chen Baomei, so he hid away again.
By the way, he called his children and asked them to come back and persuade Chen Baomei.
When Shen Qin heard that his biological mother had fought with his biological father over a divorce, he could no longer sit still.
He was the first to arrive home.
Chen Baomei just came back from the pig farm, but she has already made an appointment with her lawyer to discuss the divorce tomorrow.
Since she couldn't scare Shen Xingguo, she would file for divorce.
Shen Qin, the eldest son, is the most concerned about his reputation. If it really comes to a lawsuit, Shen Qin will personally go to persuade his father to divorce without any need for him to persuade him.
He rushed back home exhausted as soon as he got off work, and was still hungry. He was not so good-tempered when he saw his mother who looked calm.
"Mom, what are you talking about? How can you really ask for a divorce from Dad?"
Shen Qin's tone was full of blame.
Chen Baomei glanced at him coldly and said, "If you're here to persuade me to swallow my anger, then don't say anything. I don't want to hear it."
Shen Qin: “…”
"No, Mom, you and my dad are both old, is there anything we can't just sit down and talk about?"
"I wanted to talk, but I couldn't reach an agreement with your father."
Shen Qin had a headache, but he still patiently tried to persuade her.
"Mom, I hope you'll think it over carefully and not make an impulsive decision. They say young couples grow old together. You and my dad have been together for over thirty years, most of our lives together. Why break up over something so trivial? Dad was indeed at fault, but that's not grounds for divorce."
Whose parents are still getting divorced after being in their forties? You should at least consider us. If you are willing to forgive Dad, I will also persuade him to break up with the woman outside and come home to live with you wholeheartedly.
Although she knew that her sons might not agree with her divorce, Chen Baomei was really hurt by his words.
What is not grounds for divorce?
He, Shen Xingguo, had cheated on her, using her hard-earned money to support other women, and having fun with them. Wasn't this enough reason for divorce?
Shouldn't she be as hardworking and patient as an old cow, taking care of them with all her heart and soul, and letting them suck her blood and take what she wants?
He was completely indifferent to his mother's hard work, pain and helplessness.
He only cares about his own face and his future.
He just wanted his parents to maintain harmony on the surface and not embarrass him.
In my previous life, I should have given up when he ignored me on New Year's Eve.
But she always comforted herself by saying that it was not their family's turn to look after the baby that day. She thought her eldest son was different and he was still filial.
Reality dealt her a bloody blow. In the eldest son's heart, her life or death and pain were not important at all!
Chen Baomei is very tired.
She felt that all her efforts over the years had been in vain.
Chen Baomei closed her eyes and said, "Go away. Just treat me as if I'm dead. Just treat me as if this family never existed."
"Mom, how can you say that!"
Shen Qin became anxious.
"If my parents-in-law knew that you were getting a divorce, would I still have any shame?"
"Respect is earned, not given by others. If you think I'm embarrassing, then don't acknowledge me as your biological mother. We can publish an announcement in the newspaper to sever the mother-son relationship and never have any contact again!"
Chen Baomei was really discouraged.
She wasn't just saying this out of anger; she really wanted to sever ties with her heartless eldest son. Oh, and that evil second son, too.
It is definitely worthwhile to spend the money of an advertisement to accomplish two things.
Shen Qin said with difficulty: "Mom, you are not kidding, right?"
"Do I look like a joker?"
Chen Baomei replied to him seriously.
Shen Qin ran away. He didn't dare to persuade Chen Baomei anymore.
He couldn't understand why Chen Baomei, who always put her children first, didn't listen to his advice this time.
He couldn't understand it, but he didn't dare to gamble.
If his mother really went to the newspaper to publish an advertisement to sever ties with him, then he would really have to give up his life as a human being. The saliva of those people outside would be enough to drown him.
Shen Ru did not persuade Chen Baomei. She had just experienced such a thing and she understood her mother's heart best.
No matter what decision Chen Baomei makes, she will firmly support her.
Not to mention trying to persuade her, Shen Ming didn't even dare to go home, for fear that Chen Baomei would settle the score with him again.
He was beaten black and blue yesterday and was too embarrassed to go out.
As for the youngest son, Shen Rui, although he did not want his parents to divorce, he said he respected Chen Baomei's choice.
The younger daughter lived far away, and no one bothered her about this.
Seeing that the children had no way out, Shen Xingguo mobilized relatives and friends to come and persuade Chen Baomei.
Chen Baomei publicized the news that Shen Xingguo had an affair and kept a mistress, and then hid with Shen Ru.
Shen Xingguo thought that escape would be useful, until he received the divorce lawsuit notice, he was dumbfounded.
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