Chapter 68 Divorce, I'll grant your wish.
"you!"
Old Su choked on his own breath, nearly choking himself with anger.
Peach Blossom had already reminded him so much, how could he possibly say anything?!
If he really causes trouble for the mother and son, he will be held responsible even if he dies a thousand times over.
Li Banxia is a madwoman, she did it on purpose!
As husband and wife, if he loses face, shouldn't she also lose face?
Old Man Su stared at Li Banxia with barely concealed anger in his eyes, "Family scandals should not be aired in public. Although you have ill intentions, for the sake of the children, I... will just let it go."
"You still want to maintain your 'nice guy' image in the eyes of outsiders?"
Li Banxia sneered, "Family scandal, whose scandal is it? Why don't you explain clearly? You suffer a little loss, but what kind of loss did you suffer? The loss of being waited on hand and foot? Or the loss of having four sons and two daughters calling you Dad without ever lifting a finger? Or the loss of me working hard to earn money to support the family and take care of you and your sons, while you use your salary to support a pretty widow and her daughter? Su Youfu, do you have any shame?"
"Li Banxia, you still dare to talk!"
Old Man Su stopped her, not wanting Li Banxia to continue, and threatened her in a low voice, "If you dare to drag Peach Blossom and her daughter into this, I'll never forgive you."
"What do you mean by 'it's never over'? Explain it properly in front of everyone."
Li Banxia's eyes were filled with suppressed anger as she tightened her grip on the fire tongs. "Did He Taohua and her daughter spend your money? Are you so afraid of what people will say about them?"
Old Su opened his almond-shaped eyes slightly, glared at Li Banxia, and gritted his teeth. He was extremely anxious, afraid that Li Banxia would say something else that would implicate He Taohua and Lin Jiefang.
Tao Hua said that Jiefang is preparing to propose to the director's daughter. If it goes through, the mother and daughter will rise to prominence, and he will also be proud.
We absolutely cannot let that crazy woman Li Banxia say anything unpleasant at this time.
Li Banxia narrowed her eyes slightly, observing Old Man Su's expression and reaction.
She deliberately left things unsaid, guiding Old Man Su's train of thought.
"Su Youfu, you care so much about that mother and son, could it be that the pretty widow and her son, He Taohua and Lin Jiefang, are really the ones who are paying your salary?"
"What nonsense are you spouting!"
Old Su was indeed easily provoked, and in a fit of anger, he raised his hand to slap Li Banxia across the face.
How could Li Banxia possibly stand still and wait for him to hit her?
When he slapped her, Li Banxia took two steps to the side. Old Man Su used too much force and fell headfirst to the ground, landing face-first in the mud.
"Li Banxia!"
Old Su kicked his legs wildly on the ground a couple of times, then roared in a helpless rage at Li Banxia, who was looking down at him, "I want a divorce! A divorce! You crazy woman!"
"Su Youfu, you want to divorce me for a widow?!"
Li Banxia rushed forward with fire tongs and started hitting Old Man Su relentlessly.
"...I gave birth to the child, I supported the family, and I provided for your mother's living expenses. You, as a son, a husband, and the child's father, have contributed nothing. What right do you have to ask me for a divorce? If anyone should ask for a divorce, it should be me!"
"Ah! Ah! Li Banxia, you crazy woman, I'll fight you to the death..."
Old Su bared his teeth and claws, trying to snatch the fire tongs from Li Banxia's hand. Li Banxia struck Old Su's buttocks from left to right, making a loud "crackling" sound. Old Su's screams grew louder and louder.
“You can’t stand it if I say a few words to He Taohua? Who are you to her? You haven’t done anything wrong, so why are you feeling guilty? Unless that money was spent on them, mother and son…”
"no!"
Old Man Su shouted, "Don't falsely accuse me! There's nothing between us..."
"Who is that? Tell me, tell me!"
How could Old Man Su say that? He shook his head and remained silent.
Li Banxia feigned a deeply shocked expression, pointing at Old Man Su, "Everyone, come and see who this person is! He's risking his life to protect He Taohua, refusing to say who gave all that money. Does he look like he has nothing at all? I considered He Taohua a friend and took care of her and her son for so many years!"
"Li Banxia!" Old Man Su called out to Li Banxia, stopping her from continuing.
Where no one could see, Li Banxia glared at Old Man Su with a mocking look in her eyes.
"I blame myself for being blind back then, falling for a man like you who has nothing to offer except for his looks. I never doubted your words for a second. You said that the girl from your village who you grew up with died and was struggling to raise her child alone. You wanted to take her in to take care of her since we used to be friends. I agreed without hesitation!"
“I’ve been running around taking care of them, treating He Taohua like a sister and Lin Jiefang like a nephew. And what about them? What about her? She’s spending the money my husband should be using to support the family, me, and the kids, and right under my nose, she’s flirting with you. Is there any justice in this world?!”
Upon hearing this, the onlookers immediately erupted in discussion.
"I knew I'd always seen them chatting and laughing together..."
"I think I saw Officer Su take the rice and flour that was distributed to Widow He's house."
"I even saw Secretary Su touching Widow He once!"
"I've also seen two people sitting together eating, one feeding the other..."
Everyone turned to look at the two people talking.
Old Su's face turned ashen with anger. He glared at the two men and said, "What nonsense are you spouting? I'm a grown man, I'm not afraid of what you say. Peach Blossom is a widow, are you trying to force her to her death by saying such things?"
The two men gave an awkward smile and stepped back.
Old Man Su turned his head and glared at Li Banxia, "Shut up! Things aren't like that at all. Tao Hua and the others didn't spend my money, and I... I didn't flirt with her. We were just talking normally. It's your own heart that sees everything as dirty!"
Li Banxia really wanted to slap Old Man Su's mouth.
How can anyone so confidently call black white?
And they're even turning around and blaming others?!
If it weren't for the fact that in her past life, he and He Taohua had personally admitted to each other at his sickbed that they had been having an affair for so many years, she would have thought that his current angry accusations were all her fault.
hehe.
That's fucking ridiculous.
If she continues to press the issue, it will become a vicious cycle of "If they didn't spend your money, then who did you spend your money on?"
Li Banxia felt that at this moment, her patience had completely run out.
"Su Youfu, you're really something. Even now you're still protecting them. You two are truly in love. I've held you back. You want a divorce, right? Let's go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow when it opens and get the divorce certificate. I'll grant your wish."
She didn't want to live like this, with internal strife, for even a single day longer.
She didn't want to look at Su Youfu's disgusting face for even a second longer.
"Huh? You're really getting a divorce? Wasn't this just a joke that came out of nowhere?"
Those watching the spectacle exchanged bewildered glances when they realized the couple was serious.
Some people were worried for Old Man Su, "Officer Su, if you didn't give money to Widow He and her family, then who did you give it to? You need to be clear about who you gave it to. If you're just hiding things, saying you didn't give it to the mother and daughter isn't convincing..."
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