Chapter 5
Sure enough, at ten o'clock the next morning, there was a rapid knock on the gate.
Su Yuanzheng specially took a day off from the factory today, waiting for the Liu family to come.
"Su Yuanzheng! Open the door! Don't hide in there silently! We know you are home!"
Liu Ming knocked on the door and shouted, not caring at all that the two families were in-laws a day ago and whether his loud noise would scare his niece.
Just as Su Yuanzheng opened the door, a pointed index finger appeared in front of him.
Liu Ming's wife, Wu Hua, pointed at his forehead and cursed, "You're such a heartless wretch! My elder sister-in-law has been married into your family for over ten years, cared for your parents until their death, and gave birth to your children, and yet you've sent her back to her parents' home! Come and see this heartless man who was struck by lightning!"
Wu Hua is a good quarreler. In their street, she is known as the one who can cure children's night crying. Her sharp voice attracts half of the neighbors in the alley.
Su Yuanzheng looked behind her and saw Liu Xu following the furious Liu Ming and his wife, looking as if she had nothing to do with it. This made him grit his teeth and make up his mind to break off all ties with the Liu family today.
Under normal circumstances, he would definitely persuade the person with kind words and invite him to his home to talk things over slowly, so as to avoid making a fool of himself in front of outsiders.
But today, following his daughter's instructions, he deliberately opened the gate wide and refused to let anyone in. He stood at the door and said loudly:
"Her uncle, Liu Xu has been talking about getting a divorce to go to college these past few years. I used to think Miao Miao was too young and couldn't bear to see her lose her mother. Now that Miao Miao is sensible, I can't hold Liu Xu back any longer. We completed the divorce procedures yesterday. Let's part ways and live happily. There's no such thing as betrayal."
After hearing this, the onlookers began to chatter and discuss.
"Hey! Is this family divorced? Why are they so fashionable?"
"Oh! You just moved in and didn't know that! This man is so good! He loves his wife to bits and works hard. I heard he's going to be a regular employee soon!"
Wu Hua heard the neighbors' discussion and turned around, crying loudly: "What good man! What loving his wife! That's all fake! Now that he's about to get a regular job, he immediately divorced his wife! Is he going to find a mistress?"
What he said was equivalent to putting Su Yuanzheng on the fire of injustice and secretly accusing him of being unfaithful and a hooligan. You should know that the crime of hooliganism nowadays is punishable by being shot.
A basin of dirty water has been poured on him. At this time, no matter what explanation Su Yuanzheng makes for himself, it is all quibbling.
Su Miao, who had been hiding behind his father and observing the battle, knew that it was his turn to play.
She quietly used her fingers dipped in cooling oil to rub her eyes, and the spiciness instantly made her tears flow.
Su Miao took a step forward and said in a slightly choked but very clear voice, "Dad and Mom had a fight because my uncle wanted a formal job and threatened to divorce Mom and Dad if he didn't give it to him. But this spot belongs to our family!"
Her words did not seem to favor either parent, but they let everyone know the fuse of this divorce farce.
They had been neighbors for more than ten years, so they naturally saw the situation of the Su family. Several aunts who felt sorry for Su Miao immediately spoke up for him.
"Who is shameless? Who has lost their conscience? It's not enough to just rob money and food; I've never seen anyone even dare to snatch a regular job position! Is there no law?"
"That's right! Miss Liu! Your husband has allowed you to move the family's money and food to your parents' home every day for more than ten years. He has already done his best! If you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about your daughter! There is no reason for you to suck the blood of your husband's family to support your parents' family!"
Liu Xu has been a delicate and exquisite girl since she was a child, and she is one of the few cultured people, so people usually speak to her gently. Except for being criticized openly and secretly by her sister-in-law last night, this is the first time she has been publicly criticized like this.
His face suddenly turned red, and he blamed his brother and sister-in-law in his heart for making such a fuss and making him look so stupid.
But she didn't think there was anything wrong with her behavior, so naturally she had to refute it.
"Since the quota for regular employees was given to Su Yuanzheng, then there's a share for me. Since we both have jobs now, why can't the quota be given to my brother? We're all family, why bother with so much!"
Su Miao walked forward and grabbed the corner of Liu Xu's clothes, saying timidly:
"Mom, don't be angry. Usually, Dad gives money and food coupons to your uncle.
But this quota was given by the organization as a reward for Grandpa’s protection of national property. I really can’t give it up. Otherwise, when I study hard and get into college, I will use all the money I earn in the future to honor you.”
Liu Xu looked down at her daughter, who was full of admiration, but without a trace of maternal love in her heart, she said coldly:
"You're just a little girl. What's the point of reading so many books? When you grow up, you can go to work. The money you earn should be used to support your cousin to go to college. When he becomes successful, he will naturally help you."
This sounded outrageous to others. Your daughter has the conditions to go to college and get a formal job, but you, as a mother, don't allow her to do so. Instead, you want to suck your daughter's blood to feed your nephew. If the neighbors hadn't seen Liu Xu pregnant for ten months, they would really suspect that Su Miao was picked up.
But Liu Ming and his wife were very pleased to hear this. Liu Ming even continued to shout:
"How many years will it take for you to grow up and start working, sister! First, let Su Yuanzheng give me the quota for formal employment. When I make money, I can let your nephew go to school in the city, and then let him take care of you until you are old."
Su Yuanzheng took a step forward and protected his daughter with his big hands.
He was 1.85 meters tall, which was rare in the south. Liu Ming, who was a head shorter than him, felt the oppression instantly and took a step back unconsciously.
"Liu Xu and I were husband and wife before, and I accepted all the help she gave to her family. But now we have completed the divorce procedures, and the custody and property have been divided. I have no obligation to help you anymore.
From now on, everything in our family will belong to Miaomiao, and only to Miaomiao. You are not allowed to have any ideas about her."
Su Yuanzheng's powerful words made the people around him applaud. Even Liu Ming and his wife were shocked. It seemed that they had never seen him so tough before.
"Even after the divorce, the property wasn't divided fairly! My sister was kicked out for just a few dollars! This is no different from being kicked out of the house! If you don't give us compensation, we'll come to your house every day and make trouble! We'll make your life miserable!"
Liu Ming's shameless words made everyone very angry. Why did he come to his ex-brother-in-law's house to make trouble after getting divorced? Wouldn't he make chaos in the whole street?
Just as everyone began to condemn him, a slightly aged but still vigorous voice rang out from the crowd: "I want to see who is dissatisfied with the divorce policy! Who dares to make trouble?"
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