Chapter 6 The Contribution of Housewives
Chen Baomei was worried about the pig farm, so she sent a message to inform Shen Ru and then went out.
The pig farm was looked after by the second son's wife, Lu Qionghua. When Chen Baomei went over, Lu Qionghua was cleaning up the pig manure.
Seeing Chen Baomei coming over, she quickly asked, "Mom, are you okay?"
"Okay, the fever is gone. I even went to the city with your eldest sister today. We were in a hurry and it cost me a lot of money to take a taxi."
Two round trips cost about a hundred yuan.
If she wasn't in a hurry to uncover the truth and let Shen Ru face reality as soon as possible, she would not be willing to spend the money.
Taking the urban and rural bus only costs ten yuan for a round trip, so taking a taxi is a loss.
"What are you going to do in the city?"
Chen Baomei told Lu Qionghua about the bad things Jiang Tianming had done.
Lu Qionghua was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth.
"Oh my god, is this something a human would do? Big sister is so pitiful."
Chen Baomei patted her shoulder.
My dear daughter-in-law, you and your elder sister are no better than the same.
But she was reborn, and she would never let her lovely daughter-in-law suffer any loss in this life.
"So what should elder sister do now?" Lu Qionghua asked worriedly.
Chen Baomei picked up a shovel nearby and joined her in shoveling the pig manure. "Who knows? Let's see what she thinks."
That being said, if Shen Ru continues to be stuck in the Jiang family's mess, she will not recognize Shen Ru as her daughter!
After the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law finished cleaning up, they took the hired worker to feed the pigs before returning home.
The pig farm is only about ten minutes away from the village, and it only takes a few minutes to get there by electric scooter.
When she got home, Shen Ru actually got up and even cooked dinner.
But his eyes were red and swollen, and he felt a little embarrassed when he saw Chen Baomei and Lu Qionghua.
"Mom, sister-in-law, wash your hands and eat."
"Oh, okay."
Lu Qionghua has always been honest and not good at speaking. She wanted to say something comforting to Chen Ru, but she didn't know how to start.
I could only lower my head and wash my hands and get the dishes in silence.
Chen Baomei glanced into the room and asked, "Is your father not back yet?"
Shen Ru shook her head, "No."
"Idle stuff!"
Chen Baomei cursed inwardly, thinking that he must have gone to look for his lover outside again.
I'll wait until my daughter's affairs are settled and then I'll have time to deal with this old guy.
Shen Ru took the bowl and chopsticks to pick up the dishes, wanting to save some for Shen Xingguo, but was stopped by Chen Baomei.
"Who cares what he does? When has your father ever treated himself badly?"
He is very generous to himself and only treats others badly. How could he bear to treat himself badly?
Shen Ru had no choice but to let it go.
Having cooked for more than ten years, Shen Ru is very good at it. Although she cooks home-cooked dishes, they taste very good, not much worse than those in a big hotel.
While eating, seeing that Chen Baomei didn't take the initiative to ask her what her plans were, Shen Ru hesitated and said, "Mom, do you think I should get a divorce?"
"How can I make the decision about your own affairs? You are 35 years old, and you can't make your own decision?"
"But no matter what you choose, I support you. If you don't want a divorce, then call your brothers over and settle accounts with Jiang Tianming about how he got his start. Once he's in power, we can make him sign a marital property agreement and transfer most of the property to your name. If you want a divorce, ask Qionghua to work hard for a day tomorrow while I take you to a lawyer. Don't worry about the lawsuit money; I'll lend it to you. It doesn't matter if you don't have a job. You can just work on my pig farm and I'll pay you a salary."
Lu Qionghua quickly said, "Mom, I'm not tired. You and Big Sister should focus on your work first."
After hearing what Chen Baomei said, Shen Ru's tears started to fall again.
"Mom, I want a divorce."
"But Qiqi is at a critical moment. I'm afraid a divorce at this juncture will have an impact on her."
Jiang Qiqi is the only daughter of Chen Ru and Jiang Tianming. She just started her first year of high school this year. She usually lives in school and is taken home on weekends.
Because of this, Shen Ru had time to go out and be a nanny for the mistress.
"When isn't crucial? Are you going to wait until she finishes high school and gets into college before getting a divorce? Qiqi is a teenager now, not a child anymore. Don't think she's so weak that she can't withstand any storm. It's just a divorce, not like she's lost her parents. Besides, she lives on campus most of the year now, so she's long past the time to be clingy."
It would be a huge blow if both parents died in the previous life.
"Mom, why do you say such harsh words and curse me?"
"I was just giving an example. If you and Jiang Tianming were to quarrel in front of Qiqi like a couple at odds, that would really hurt the child."
"Also, if you decide to divorce, you can't hide the reason from Qiqi. You have to explain it clearly to her. A half-grown child can tell right from wrong. In two years, she'll be an adult, and it won't be a problem who gets custody. There's no need to argue about it. What matters now is finding out how much money Jiang Tianming has. He's the one at fault, so you should fight for a larger share of the property. Money is the foundation of your and Qiqi's future."
Lu Qionghua agreed, "Sister, I think what mom said is right."
But Shen Ru disagreed, "Mom, I don't want to share his dirty money!"
When Shen Ru thought about the fact that he and Shu Yunyun even had a child, she felt nauseous and wanted to vomit. She felt that Jiang Tianming was dirty.
How could the money earned by dirty people be clean? She didn't want it at all.
She would find it disgusting if I gave it to her!
Chen Baomei was so angry at Chen Ru's rude behavior that she choked on a mouthful of rice, unable to swallow or spit it out.
Lu Qionghua quickly poured her a glass of water.
After a moment of calm, Chen Baomei took out two red hundred-yuan bills from her pocket and slapped them in front of Shen Ru.
"Now tell me, of these two hundred-dollar bills, which one is clean and which one is dirty?"
Shen Ru looked embarrassed, "Mom, aren't you making things difficult for me? How would I know?"
She didn't know where her mother got the money.
Lu Qionghua kindly reminded, "Sister, Mom means that as long as the money Jiang Tianming earns is not illegal, it is clean money."
"You've grown old in vain. You're not even as good as Qionghua."
"Mom, my elder sister just had the wrong idea for a moment." Lu Qionghua quickly spoke up for her elder sister-in-law.
Chen Baomei was almost laughing to death. She didn't expect that she was still so naive at the age of 40.
When you are young, you can be content with love and have the confidence to try and make mistakes.
At her age now, and having been away from the workplace for many years, she has to start all over again after the divorce. Without any money, is she prepared to starve?
"Your eldest sister is very noble. If Jiang Tianming and that San'er knew her feelings, I wonder how happy they would be. Your eldest sister took the punishment, and San'er enjoyed the happiness. How wonderful! She took the initiative to make room for San'er and didn't ask for a penny. There is no other original wife in the world who is more understanding than your eldest sister."
Shen Ru knew that her mother was speaking sarcastically and was deliberately mocking her.
She stamped her feet in anger, "Mom, how can you say that? I didn't want Jiang Tianming to look down on me, and I didn't want others to gossip about me taking advantage of the Jiang family!"
Chen Baomei's eyebrows were twitching.
This eldest daughter is really stubborn.
She took a deep breath, broke it open and said to Shen Ru, "Xiao Ru, no matter how much money Jiang Tianming makes, as his wife, you should have half of his property. Do you think you are taking advantage of the Jiang family because you think you have no actual contribution to the family as a full-time employee?"
Shen Ru nodded hesitantly.
She used to be a salaried worker, and after resigning, she has been relying on Jiang Tianming's income. To be honest, she feels a little uneasy.
Chen Baomei took out her phone and opened the calculator. "Okay, now let's calculate the value you've provided over the past decade."
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