"But daughters are different. Sooner or later, daughters will belong to someone else's family. Keeping them at home would only be a burden. Many people don't want daughters. Besides... it's not always convenient for a daughter to live with her father. It's better for her to live with her mother. Putting aside everything else, at least, the things you women have to go through are always something only your mother can tell you, don't you think?"
"Dad has heard people say that most of the money in Old Man Yun's family was earned by Duo. That girl is very lucky. She can easily catch two pheasants by just going up the hill to collect firewood. Not to mention the big shots behind her, they all only recognize her."
"If you get a share of her in the divorce settlement, at the very least you'll be set for life, with no worries about food or drink."
"At that time, let alone a little bit of broken rice or corn, we'll be able to eat chicken, duck, fish, meat, and all kinds of delicacies."
"Those days must have been like living in paradise, incredibly wonderful."
As Old Zhao spoke, he took a satisfying puff of his cigarette, looking utterly content, as if he were truly living that kind of life.
After listening to Old Man Zhao's words, Zhao Cuifen gradually understood what they were planning.
That's absolutely out of the ordinary!
Are you obsessed with money?
That brat Yun Duo—if she had even the slightest bit of motherly affection for her, she wouldn't have gone back to her parents' home to suffer.
There's no other way!
That brat Yun Duo, she's so heartless!
It's practically made of stone.
Moreover, they dared not use force.
That brat has several powerful backers. The county magistrate is one thing; at most, he'll just arrest her and put her in jail. But that Leopard Master…
She had heard Tie Jun say that Leopard was a ruthless killer. What if she angered Yun Duo and Yun Duo told Leopard that he would kill her with one blow?
Zhao Cuifen had no opinion on what Old Man Zhao said, but... seeing how hard he was trying to convince her, she figured it was for his own sake, and for her brothers and nephews.
I'm afraid they've been doing this for a long time and are living the same kind of life as those people in the old houses.
Bah! They should take a piss and look at themselves in the mirror. With their looks, destined to be poor their whole lives, do they deserve a good life?
The clouds are my own creation! Even if there are benefits, they should be mine. If I can't even get them, how can they?
Don't even think about it!
(Regardless of what others say, the more capable Yun Duo becomes, the more determined Zhao Cuifen becomes that Yun Duo is her own creation.)
Despite her thoughts, Zhao Cuifen didn't reveal her true feelings at all; instead, she showed some interest and hesitation.
Seeing that Zhao Cuifen was tempted, Old Man Zhao immediately pressed on, saying, "Daughter, I've asked around for you and told you everything I needed to. Think it over carefully: is it better to continue living with Yun Lao Er, enduring a life of poverty where we're always hungry and cold, and don't even have a proper place to shelter from the wind and rain? Or is it better to divorce Yun Lao Er, take Duo'er back to your parents' home, and live a life of luxury that everyone envies?"
"I won't say more. You should have your own judgment in your heart. A loud drum doesn't need a heavy hammer, so I won't say any more."
"But you must remember, I am your father. I only want the best for you and I would never harm you."
“Dad…” Zhao Cuifen’s face showed a touch of emotion as she looked up at the old man and called out to him with feeling.
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