Chapter 283 I'm Just Provoking
"...I risked my life to give birth to this child and I will raise it myself. It won't stop your mother from finding you a new wife. I hope you will stand on your wife's side in the future and not help your mother to deal with your new wife. Not every woman has the ability to take out five thousand yuan to save her daughter's life before marriage."
Su Hongying gave a mocking smile, glancing at Zheng Xiulan, "How ironic. I gave birth to a son for your Zhang family, but my family paid for the surgery. I'm so unfilial. I was actually manipulated by your mother with just a few words, taking money from my family to spend and using things from my family to curry favor with her..."
Another uproar erupted around them.
There was much discussion. "Wasn't it said that Zhang Lao Er's mother was kind and gentle, treating her two daughters-in-law equally like her own daughters? How come this is different from the rumors?"
"Putting everything else aside, it's the first time I've ever seen someone ask their own family to pay for childbirth. Once you marry into their family, you're part of their family, especially since you're giving birth to their child..."
"You're only just realizing it? As soon as she arrived, she started yelling that her eldest daughter-in-law stole the money, and I knew something was off. She never said a kind word; no wonder her daughter-in-law couldn't stand it."
"This young wife is so pitiful. She almost died but was still willing to live with her eldest son. And she still dares to treat her like this, really..."
"No wonder the old saying goes, 'You can know a person's face but not their heart.' Look at his kind and benevolent appearance, but he's never done anything decent in private."
There were all sorts of opinions, but not a single one was kind.
Zheng Xiulan was so angry she had a heart attack. Pointing at Su Hongying, she cursed, "You slut, I told you you did it on purpose! You're getting revenge on us! You troublemaker! Boss, divorce her!"
Su Hongying sneered.
Zhang Haijun was angry that Zheng Xiulan was solidifying her image as a wicked mother-in-law at this moment, and he also blamed Su Hongying for adding fuel to the fire, "...It's her business if she wrongs you, but I didn't wrong you, so why are you saying these things? Do you really want a divorce from me...?"
"yes."
Su Hongying glanced at him and said, "Aren't you wrong about me? It was a hotel staff member who saw it. Didn't you initially believe that I stole it?"
Zhang Haijun was cornered, his brows furrowing deeply. "Su Hongying!"
"What's your name?"
Su Hongying slightly raised her chin to meet his gaze. "You're even afraid I'll spend a hundred yuan. I don't want to live with you anymore. Go find someone new."
Su Hongying turned to leave, but out of the corner of her eye she caught sight of Zheng Xiulan, waiting for her to pounce on her and snatch the child.
"The children belong to the Zhang family. If you want a divorce, then get a divorce, but you're not allowed to take my Zhang family's children with you!"
As expected, Zheng Xiulan came to snatch the child. Su Hongying quickly took a step back, and Zheng Xiulan missed her target, falling headfirst to the ground with her palm scraping against the floor as she cried out in pain.
"Mom!" Zhang Lao Er rushed to help her up.
After Zheng Xiulan got up from the ground, she grabbed one of the child's arms and pulled him out.
Su Hongying wouldn't let go, so Zheng Xiulan pulled hard, and the child cried loudly in pain.
"You're pulling the child too hard, let go now!"
Su Hongying's face was full of heartache for the child, but Zheng Xiulan sneered coldly, "If you're so capable, then don't let go, and let's see who feels sorry for the child..."
Some people around couldn't stand it and complained.
"Is Zhang Lao Er's mother sick? Is she using the child to manipulate the mother? What mother can bear to see her child cry like that..."
"...I really want to curse."
Su Hongying couldn't bear it and reluctantly let go, while Zheng Xiulan hugged the child tightly.
She looked at the child with eyes full of reluctance, took a deep breath, and said, "I can give the child to you, but you have to let me look after the child. If I bring something to the child, you have to let the child go get it. I am still the child's biological mother..."
Seeing that she cared about the child, Zhang Haijun tried to use the child to blackmail her.
"Su Hongying, if you dare to divorce, you'll never see your child again."
Someone in the crowd cursed, "Damn, this Zhang guy is a complete bastard!"
"Like mother, like son; I've learned something new."
Su Hongying instantly became angry, "You!"
She sneered, "Fine, he's from your Zhang family. Remember I'm his mother from now on..."
"If you dare to divorce me, I will immediately remarry and make him forget you, his own mother."
Zhang Haijun immediately changed his threat, using whatever Su Hongying cared about as leverage. He had a bad feeling that Su Hongying was determined to divorce him this time.
Su Hongying fell silent.
She stared intently at Zhang Haijun, then gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Zhang Haijun, you've never liked me at all. I abandoned my own mother for you, and this is how you treat me? Fine, since you're so heartless, don't blame me for being ruthless too!"
Zhang Haijun's heart skipped a beat. "What are you going to do?"
"Divorce! Go now, or I'll write down everything you and your mother did and post it on your workplace's bulletin board!" Su Hongying said fiercely, looking like she was ready to fight to the death.
Zheng Xiulan was shocked, "You dare!"
“I used to be wary of you because you’re Zhang Haijun’s mother, but now that I’m divorcing him, do you think I’d dare?! If you’re scared, tell your son to divorce me!” Su Hongying stared at her, her face full of sarcasm.
Zheng Xiulan spat at her and told Zhang Haijun, "Divorce her, go now."
"Mom, say less!"
Zhang Haijun roared at Zheng Xiulan, but his gaze remained fixed on Su Hongying. "Do you really have to do this? You've already given birth, and your body is weakened. I asked the doctor, and he said it will be difficult for you to have another child. This might be your only child in this life. If you divorce me, you'll never have another child. Are you sure you want a divorce..."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Xiulan immediately exploded.
"What? She can't have any more children?! What's the point of having her then?! Navy, boss, divorce her right now!"
Su Hongying looked at the mother and son's identical mean faces, pursed her lips, and said firmly, "Divorce! I don't want to stay in your Zhang family for even a minute longer."
Zhang Haijun gritted his teeth, his anger rising. Urged on by Zheng Xiulan and with people around him whispering about how the Zhang family mistreated their daughter-in-law and that none of them were good people, he clenched his fists, took a few deep breaths, and said angrily, "Fine, let's get a divorce!"
Zhang Haijun pushed through the crowd and walked out of the factory, with Su Hongying following behind him with a cold face.
Zheng Xiulan followed closely behind, holding her child.
Zhang Lao Er was a little confused. No!
Weren't they here to ask him for money? How did it... escalate to the point where my older brother and Su Hongying got divorced?
Never mind, he'll stick to his guns and deny that he stole the five thousand yuan from his older brother.
The group took a taxi outside the factory to the Civil Affairs Bureau. The Civil Affairs Bureau required household registration, marriage certificate, and other documents. Zhang Haijun said that everything was at home. Zheng Xiulan was afraid that her son would go home to get it and then soften his heart and not divorce her, so she stuffed the child into Zhang Lao Er's arms and ran back to get it herself.
The two brought up divorce again.
The staff of the Civil Affairs Bureau conducted a routine mediation, calling Zhang Haijun and Su Hongying to different mediation rooms.
Zheng Xiulan exclaimed, "No need for mediation, they have no relationship, just get a divorce."
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