Old Chen really thought that Old Lady Xia was being unreasonable. "You were the one who wanted to quarrel, you were the one who wanted to fight, and you were the one who showed up. You were the one who took the initiative to do all these things that made you feel tired and unhappy. I didn't force you to do them. How can you blame me for this?"
Old Mrs. Xia suddenly felt that they would not listen to her further explanation. She was the one who wanted to fight and quarrel, but if Old Chen did not have those relatives who never wanted to take advantage of him, and if it was not for the interests of this family, why would she fight and quarrel for no reason?
Now that Old Chen had spoken of these things, it became as if she deserved it, that she was the one who had been so shameless as to insist on getting into a fight. Old Lady Xia couldn't believe that a fifty-year-old man couldn't understand such things. He was clearly pretending to be ignorant, and even at this moment, he was unwilling to acknowledge Xia Yue'e's contribution to this family.
Outside the door, Chen Mei's family, who were carrying New Year gifts, were stunned. What did they hear? The eldest sister-in-law wanted to divorce the eldest brother?
Old Mrs. Xia didn't say anything else and went straight into the bedroom to pack her things. She really didn't want to stay here.
Chen Mei ran in with her husband and son, "Sister-in-law, you...it's still Chinese New Year, why are you arguing like this? You and my eldest brother have been together for a long time, so please don't keep saying such hurtful things."
Old Lady Xia still ignored them. Old Chen's brothers and sisters were all disgusting people. Talking to them was like talking to Old Chen, and they would always blame her for everything. They were family, and even if she worked like a slave, there was still a lot of distance between her and them.
Chen Mei was ignored by Old Lady Xia, so she rushed to Old Chen and asked, "What's going on, brother?"
Old Chen yelled, "How should I know? Go ask her. She hit me on the head for no reason. Who am I supposed to reason with?"
Chen Mei was yelled at for no reason, but she didn't have time to get angry. Compared to her brother scolding her, her brother's marriage was more important. Although she was a little snobbish, she still hoped that all her relatives were well, and she was not as vicious as Chen Weijun.
She went into the bedroom to talk to Old Lady Xia. "Sister-in-law, isn't life like this for a couple? Old Song and I often quarrel, but nothing like this. I know you suffered a lot when you married my eldest brother. He's just a blockhead, but how could men of our generation understand us women? It's just like this."
"If you're unhappy with Big Brother, tell me and I'll help you curse him, but divorce is no joke. Let's not talk about anything else, just this money. Before the divorce, you could have all of Big Brother's money and notes. It's not a small amount, but after the divorce, you won't get anything."
Old Lady Xia: "It's not like I don't have a job. I have enough to support myself. I don't care about his little things more than being bullied."
Chen Mei grabbed her hand and said, "Don't clean up yet. I know you have a job, but as a divorced woman, life must be hard for you. Without a man at home, people will bully you."
Old Lady Xia glared at me and said, "I'll see who dares to bully me. If anyone is so blind, I will fight him to the end. Since I married into your family, the biggest bullying I've received has been from you brothers, and you are also the ones who bully me the most. Apart from you, I haven't seen anyone else bully me."
Chen Mei choked, scratched her head, and continued to persuade, "As women, our lives are all about husbands and children. Our lives revolve around them. This is our greatness. Being a mother is great, and being the woman behind a successful man is also great!"
Old Lady Xia curled her lips and said, "Then you are great. I don't want to be great. If you have time, help your eldest brother to be great as well. Then you will be twice as great and the greatest woman."
Chen Mei was kicked out by Old Lady Xia, with a dark face, "Brother, sister-in-law...Alas!"
Chen Xiangbei was more confused than anyone else about this matter. He was knocked unconscious, so he had no idea what happened afterwards. But he was very clear about one thing: this time his mother really didn't want to live with them anymore.
He wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say. After thinking about it, he turned around and ran outside. He wanted to find his second brother and ask him to persuade his mother.
Chen Xianghong's face turned pale as a ghost, and he rushed in as well, "Mom, do you really not want us anymore?"
Old Lady Xia squinted at her and said, "What do I need you for? You're useless except making me angry."
Chen Xianghong: "The third child is just a child. The second brother is still very good to you. The eldest brother has been separated. I will also treat you well in the future. Mom, please don't divorce Dad. I will be filial to you."
Mrs. Xia: "If I divorce your father, will you be unfilial to me?"
Chen Xianghong shook her head frantically, "No, I will be filial to you no matter what you are like."
Mrs. Xia: "What's the difference?"
Chen Xianghong: "But you just said you don't want to take care of us anymore, so you're getting a divorce."
Old Lady Xia: "Yes, Xiang Hong, are you a filial child?"
Chen Xianghong nodded.
Old Mrs. Xia: "Then you must not be the kind of child who forces your mother not to divorce and insists on living an unhappy life, right?"
Chen Xianghong: "But if you don't divorce Dad, we can all be filial to you, isn't that good?"
Old Lady Xia sighed, "Xiang Hong, do you think the third child will become sensible right away?"
Chen Xianghong was silent.
"Then will your second brother and your father change?"
Chen Xianghong was a little hesitant, but she still spoke well of them. "I think as long as I talk to them nicely, they will definitely change over time."
Old Lady Xia: "Mom is almost fifty, and I don't want to be a coward and ask them to change. The third child is younger than them, and you can't guarantee that he will change immediately, so I can't count on your father and the second child either."
"Xiang Hong, Mom wants to live happily every day from now on and not worry about them anymore. Those few years when I sent you to the countryside were the times when Mom felt the most sorry for you, but thankfully you're back. Although I was terribly worried about your temper, you're just like them and you can't change much."
"Xiang Hong, when you get married and feel wronged, just go to your dad. Even though he's a worthless person, he's still a father after all. You're a daughter, and he's old-fashioned. He doesn't treat you as well as a son, but as long as you tell him, he'll definitely help you. However, if you don't say anything, he'll pretend not to see it, so you have to speak up."
"Okay, stop trying to persuade Mom. Just let her get a divorce and live her own life, okay?"
Chen Xianghong shook her head: "Mom, I..."
Old Lady Xia pointed at the door and said, "Alright, you can go out too. I told you to be a little selfish and stop doing useless work for your brother. I don't think you'd listen, so forget it. I'm really tired."
After Chen Xianghong came out, Old Chen's eyes darkened a little. When Old Lady Xia came out with several bags of clothes, he couldn't sit still any longer. "Are you really leaving?"
Old Lady Xia: "I'll come see you again after the New Year. I hope we can part ways amicably then."
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