"What happened?" Old man Fang asked, pushing through the crowd. He had been visiting neighbors and only came out to check after hearing that something had happened at home.
I didn't expect to see so many people gathered outside, so I squeezed in without even asking.
"Uncle, you've come at the right time. Since your whole family is here, there's no need to look for anyone else. I'm here today to get Ai'ai's divorce papers done."
"What? Divorce? That won't do." The old man from the Fang family also objected, sharing the same thought as his wife.
However, unlike others, the old man Fang also thought about the children. What would happen to the children if they got divorced?
"Uncle, I'm not here to ask for your opinion, I'm here to inform you, so when would you like to go and complete the procedures?"
It was rare for Zhang Qinghua to be so assertive, but the thought of his sister being beaten so badly by Fang Yaoqing really made him angry.
"No, I said no, we can't get a divorce. Zhang Ai'ai can only die here," the old woman from the Fang family shouted.
Zhang Qinghua's face turned completely cold. This was the second time he had heard the old woman from the Fang family say this today.
"Auntie, please speak properly." Zhang Qinghua clenched his fists and looked coldly at the old woman from the Fang family.
"You... what's wrong with you? Are you going to hit me?" Zhang Qinghua's gaze was like a biting cold wind, making the old woman from the Fang family shiver and take a few steps back in fright.
"Fang Yaoqing, let's go. Since we're here today, let's just get the paperwork done." Zhang Qinghua was too lazy to say more; he couldn't reason with this family.
Therefore, it would be better for him to be more decisive.
“I’m not going, I don’t agree to a divorce, what can you do to me? I’m not going, I’m not getting a divorce. Zhang Aiai wants to leave? I’m telling you, no way.” Fang Yaoqing pointed at Zhang Qinghua and started hitting and cursing.
“Zhang Aiai, that bitch, came to my parents’ home and ganged up with you to bully me. I will not let her get away with this.”
Fang Yaoqing was also furious, and his words slipped out without any rationality.
Zhang Qinghua laughed. "You won't let her go? Then what do you plan to do? Or rather, what do you plan to do?"
Zhang Qinghua's smile, though genuine, did not reach his eyes. Moreover, deep within his eyes lurked a savage rage, swirling rapidly like a vortex, carrying destructive power.
"I don't want to do anything, I just don't want a divorce, and I want Zhang Ai'ai here." Fang Yaoqing raised his chin, looking at Zhang Qinghua smugly, thinking he had Zhang Qinghua under his control.
"You have to agree today, whether you want to or not, you have to go." Zhang Qinghua was still smiling, but those who knew him well knew that this smile was not a happy one, but rather a smile born of anger to the very end.
Zhang Qinghua was furious, but remained calm, his mind focused on what to do next.
"I'm not going, what can you do? Can you beat me up again? This is Fang family territory, do you dare?" Fang Yaoqing said smugly, once he was in his own place, what was there to be afraid of?
Then, looking at the crowd surrounding him, he said, "I'm not going today. Go ahead and try to take me away!"
"Gentlemen, the people from Hongqi Village are bullying us, are you just going to stand by and do nothing?"
“I’m from the same village as you. Zhang Qinghua is just using his connections in Hongqi Village to provoke you. Are you just going to let him bully you like this?”
It must be said that Fang Yaoqing wasn't completely stupid; he even knew how to sow discord between the two villages and get everyone to help him.
However, it wasn't very clever, and the method was so bad that even Zhang Qinghua was somewhat disdainful.
He looked at the smug Fang Yaoqing with a sarcastic smile. "Ha... Fang Yaoqing, you do have some brains."
"Gentlemen, this is a private matter between our two families. It has nothing to do with you or Hongqi Village."
The relationship between two villages like this is actually quite sensitive; there's a risk that things could easily escalate if not handled carefully.
Therefore, Zhang Qinghua had to offer an explanation.
Fortunately, no one was foolish enough to be manipulated by Fang Yaoqing. Many people understood that they shouldn't get involved in this matter.
People know a little about how Zhang Aiai lived in the Fang family.
Previously, seeing that the Zhang family hadn't made any moves, many people wondered if the Zhang family would just stand by and watch their family members be bullied.
Now, seeing that the other person is dropping a bombshell—divorce right away—it immediately feels different.
Scholars are scholars; their way of handling problems is different from that of country folk.
They just say they want a divorce like that? Aren't they afraid of being gossiped about behind their backs?
However, they wouldn't say these things. It's their family matter, and who would be so foolish as to meddle? They just wanted to watch the show.
As a result, no one moved, and no one echoed Fang Yaoqing's words. This made Fang Yaoqing's face turn very ugly in an instant.
"Fang Yaoqing, I advise you to think this through, or don't blame me for being impolite."
"You should know what kind of life my sister was living in your Fang family. I don't need to say it, do I?"
"We didn't know before, but now that we do, do you think we'll just pretend it never happened?"
"You must go today." The last sentence carried a strong sense of command, making one instinctively want to obey.
"I...I'm not going." Fang Yaoqing was still struggling; he just didn't want to go.
He was still planning to go to the capital; how could he possibly be divorced? How could he go to the capital if he was divorced?
And Zhang Qinghua's family life is so comfortable, with good food and drinks, and a spacious house. He hasn't even enjoyed it yet, so why should he get a divorce?
And then there's that wretched woman, Zhang Ai'ai. She's disobedient because her brother's around, and he hasn't even disciplined her yet, and you think you can just let her go? No way.
She should serve him, she should humbly stay by his side, and she has no chance of escaping.
Therefore, Fang Yaoqing firmly disagreed with the divorce, regardless of the reason. He simply refused.
Zhang Qinghua didn't care about his reasons. "Then we have nothing more to say."
He originally planned to discuss and resolve the issue together, so that the two families wouldn't become enemies.
But since Fang Yaoqing disagreed, we had no choice but to use force.
"Son, do you think Yaoqing did something wrong? Tell us, and I'll make him change and apologize to you, okay?"
"They say it's better to tear down a temple than to break up a marriage. Let the couple sit down and have a proper discussion. Maybe they should just give up on the divorce."
The old man of the Fang family looked at Zhang Qinghua with his weathered wrinkles and said earnestly, "You're divorced, what will happen to the child?"
"Yes, couples always have disagreements in their lives. They can usually resolve them by talking it out. How did it come to the point of divorce?"
"Yes, brother, divorce is a big deal. We can't act impulsively. Let Yaoqing apologize to Ai'ai, and then we can just call off the divorce."
"Yes, yes. Let's live a good life together and not get a divorce."
The people around were all Fang Yaoqing's neighbors, so they naturally sided with the Fang family and joined in the persuasion.
These days, everyone says to advise reconciliation rather than separation, especially in the countryside.
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