Chapter 542 That's wishful thinking.
Old Han cursed a few more times in his heart.
But he had to say, "It makes sense, it definitely makes sense."
But what if some families refuse to give it to you, saying they'd rather smash it than let you take it back?
So Lao Han said again, "But we should definitely prioritize the opinions of both sides, right, Lao Hu?"
Old Hu laughed heartily and then said, "That's fine, but there's a premise: who bears more responsibility, who made the most mistakes in this marriage, and if that party still wants what the other has, they're dreaming."
Director Han: "..."
Zhao Jianjun and Zhao Daxue: "..."
Aunt Jiang's eyes lit up; those words were so frank.
Director Han on the other end said thoughtfully, "Old Hu, I've learned something from this too."
"It's good that I've learned something," Lao Hu thought to himself. "We can't just blame everyone equally. We need to figure out who's at fault and protect the one who's been hurt. Actually, I learned this from Qiao Ge."
The officials in the subdistrict office all know this.
But I can't say this to Director Han on the phone.
Director Han put down the phone and said to one of the cadres next to him, "Go and investigate what's going on with the Zhao family. Mainly ask about Jiang Guiying's behavior in the Zhao family and how the Zhao family treats her."
The official agreed and prepared to leave.
Another cadre said, "My sister is his neighbor. Actually, the young couple has a really good relationship. Zhao Jianjun likes Jiang Guiying. Jiang Guiying has a good personality and is a down-to-earth person."
It's just that Zhao Jianjun's mother and Zhao Daxue, for some reason, just can't stand Jiang Guiying. They're really finding fault with everything she does. Things were alright for the first few days after their marriage. But now, a year has passed and Jiang Guiying still hasn't gotten pregnant, so Old Mrs. Zhao has started making veiled accusations, and Zhao Daxue not only doesn't stop her but also adds fuel to the fire.
That Zhao Daxue is also problematic. Her workplace isn't far from home, but she insists on going back to her parents' house for meals every day, leaving all the housework to her ailing mother-in-law. She's always causing trouble at her parents' house, finding fault with everything the young woman cooks, no matter how she tries. The young woman isn't a professional chef, and she's never cooked at home before, so her cooking is obviously not very good. You have to learn things gradually. Otherwise, if you're good at cooking, you should teach her. She's not good at anything herself, yet she's always finding fault with others.
Another cadre said, "Exactly, I have no respect for people like Zhao Daxue. Zhao Jianjun is a coward too. What era are we living in? If they really get divorced, why can't Jiang Guiying take what belongs to her? The Zhao family can't just refuse to give it to her! They've spoiled her!"
Old Han: "..."
Now I understand them all.
Why didn't you say that from the beginning?
He used to play the peacemaker and be a nice guy, but now he's become quite efficient.
However, Lao Han would definitely not say that. He asked that cadre to investigate, and then when Zhao Jianjun and Jiang Guiying came to get a divorce, Lao Han personally handled the matter.
He sternly told Zhao Jianjun to return Jiang Guiying's belongings to her, and to convert any items that had already been used into cash.
Zhao Daxue naturally followed, blurting out, "Doesn't Jiang Guiying pay for her meals?"
Aunt Jiang cursed, "Shameless! My daughter has a job. She earns thirty-two yuan a month and eats lunch in the cafeteria. She and Zhao Jianjun have been living together for a year, and that nearly four hundred yuan is enough for her to support herself. She hasn't taken advantage of your Zhao family at all. Unlike some shameless, foul-mouthed people who come back to their parents' house for meals every day without taking a penny and even picking and choosing what they eat. Zhao Daxue, are you happy now? You don't have to go through all that trouble finding fault with my daughter anymore. Stay away from me, you stinky thing..."
Zhao Daxue was told countless times today that she had a foul mouth.
It's all Lu Qiaoge's fault. If she hadn't brought it up first, how would anyone have noticed this?
She knew that getting involved in things with that slut would never end well.
Zhao Daxue, her face flushed with anger, was about to speak when Director Han waved his hand, telling her to shut up.
Director Han then said, "I have investigated thoroughly. Comrade Jiang Guiying was not at fault in this marriage. On the contrary, it was your Zhao family that did not treat Jiang Guiying well. In particular, you, Zhao Daxue, still have the nerve to spout nonsense here. Don't you realize your mistake yet?"
Our neighborhood committee has always believed in "better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage." But you, Zhao Daxue, have done something completely different. You interfered in your brother and sister-in-law's divorce, and instead of trying to help them get back together, you're being unreasonable and refusing to give them their belongings. What are you thinking?
"Zhao Jianjun and Zhao Daxue, you two must return everything that belongs to Comrade Jiang Guiying. If you keep it, the neighborhood committee's security department will have to intervene. If it really comes to that, your Zhao family might lose face."
With red and swollen eyes and a hoarse voice, Zhao Jianjun said, "I...I will return the things to Guiying."
Aunt Jiang scoffed, "Don't make such a fuss, acting like you're so heartbroken. Just because you wanted to drag your older sister into the divorce, you're a heartless coward. I was blind to have listened to the matchmaker's one-sided story and introduced you to my daughter, which has ruined her life."
If you ask me, the worst person is you. Are you deaf, mute, or blind? You just let your mother and older sister cause trouble and bully my daughter at home, and you didn't dare to utter a sound? Where were you before, crying and whining here?
Director Han pointed at Zhao Daxue and said to Aunt Jiang, "Alright, you two stop arguing for now. Argue again after things are settled."
Because the woman was adamant, the two divorced, and Jiang Guiying got her belongings back, including her 100 yuan dowry.
Old Zhao stood in the crowd, feeling utterly ashamed.
They were still muttering something like, "It was just a little argument, why are you talking about divorce so easily?"
An older woman, unable to bear it any longer, said directly, "Don't play dumb here. You're the head of the household. If you had any sense of what's going on, would your son and Jiang Guiying have divorced? Let me tell you, the girls in our military factory aren't like they used to be, getting married just for the sake of getting married. Now, no one dares to say anything if they don't get married. I heard they're going to build dormitory buildings, and single people will be allocated housing. So, after Jiang Guiying, your Zhao family really might not be able to find someone better than her. Don't believe me? We'll see!"
Old Zhao, furious, stopped pretending and shouted, "My son is so outstanding, young women are scrambling to find him. He'll get a divorce today and get married tomorrow!"
The older woman scoffed, "You're really confident!"
Jiang Guiying naturally followed along. She needed to get her things back, but she was actually quite lost and confused. Although her mother said she would support her for life, she had an older brother and sister-in-law at home, and there would be conflicts in the future.
But after listening to what the older woman said, I suddenly realized that seemed to be the case.
Then I listened to what Old Zhao said.
It feels disgusting.
He glanced again at Zhao Jianjun, who remained silent and feigned innocence, and let out a long sigh.
Suddenly, I felt like life wasn't so bad after all.
Old Zhao was about to speak when he suddenly touched his forehead. Ah, bird droppings, and lots of them. His head was practically covered in them.
Six birds pooping together, how could it not be a lot?
This was done by Tao Tao and the others who were just watching the fun.
(End of this chapter)
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