The woman came out wearing a brightly colored dress and took Lin Wei's arm, saying, "Honey, how could you agree to give them so much money? It's our son's money, I won't allow it."
Lin Wei comforted her softly, "Isn't this all for our future happiness? Otherwise, if they keep causing trouble every few days, I'll lose my job. You know how many people are eyeing my position, and they're always looking for something to do wrong."
The woman said coquettishly, "But...but it's too much. Can't we just give them a little to get rid of them? They're just a few country bumpkins."
"Alright, as long as my job is fine, the money will keep flowing in, right? You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. From now on, let's just live our peaceful lives."
Lin Xi said impatiently, "Have you said enough? If you don't want to give it, just say so. Don't wait until they're off work and waste our afternoon time."
"Here, here, here, we'll give it to you, I'll go get it for you right now."
He coaxed the woman, saying, "Honey, wait here for a bit, I'll finish up here and then take you out for something delicious."
The woman reluctantly nodded and said, "Then I'll listen to you, okay? Aren't I a good girl? You have to buy me that bag I've wanted for so long, okay?"
Lin Wei pinched her nose: "Okay, we'll buy whatever you want."
Seeing Lin Wei like that, Li Taohua's heart shattered.
She had been with him for over ten years and had never seen him like this before. No matter when he came home, he never lifted a finger to help with anything at home. He was either out drinking and chatting with people or just a hands-off husband at home, leaving her to take care of everything. Was she spoiling him too much? Or are all men like this, turning bad once they have money?
Lin Xi was about to throw up watching this. She should have asked for more earlier; they got a freebie.
However, a deputy director in a unit with little real power could take out so much money without batting an eye. It seems he has been embezzling quite a bit in the past. Since he has been embezzling and accepting bribes, he will not have a good ending. It is best to sever ties with him as soon as possible to avoid getting involved with Aunt Peach Blossom and the others in the future.
Lin Wei took out a large wad of money from the house, wrapped tightly in paper, and handed it to Li Taohua: "Take this money, start a small business, and raise Gou Dan well. I'm sorry for what I did to you."
Before he could say anything after taking the money, the woman, holding her belly, said, "Honey, come here quickly, the baby kicked me, feel how strong it is!"
Lin Wei glanced at Li Taohua with guilt, then jogged off to see his new lover. The woman looked at Li Taohua smugly and said in a coquettish voice, "You were kicking me just now, but you've quieted down as soon as you're here. I like you more, baby. I'm so hungry, let's go eat, okay?"
Lin Wei hesitated for a moment, glancing at Li Taohua and the others: "Then..."
"You don't need to kick us out, we'll leave on our own. I hope you remember your words, come back and get a divorce as soon as possible, and never see each other again."
Li Taohua, holding Lin Xi's hand with one hand and Gou Dan'er's hand with the other, prepared to leave this place that had caused her so much pain.
Lin Xi walked to the door, then turned back and said, "Hey auntie, you're so old, why do you have to speak in such a low voice, like a male duck? It's awful. And what good will it do to please someone with your looks? Today's fate for Aunt Peach Blossom might be your fate someday."
The woman angrily said to Lin Wei, "Darling, look at her, you wouldn't do that, would you?"
"How could that be? You and the kids are my favorites. I even had a falling out with them because of you."
The woman said smugly to Lin Xi, "Did you hear that? I'm not like that haggard old woman who only cares about working and doesn't take care of herself at all. She doesn't look like a woman. No wonder my darling doesn't like her."
"Auntie, I wish you eternal youth, eternal youthful appearance, eternal ignorance of right and wrong, and eternal tears of joy. You won against the real one today, and I hope that soon you will be able to defeat the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh mistresses as well."
"You...you ill-mannered thing, a brat who was born but not raised, what business is it of yours? You've been jumping around here for so long, and that old hag won't even give you a penny."
Lin Jianguo, who had been silent for a long time, was displeased upon hearing this.
He shouldn't have interfered in this matter. He and Lin Wei grew up together, but he had witnessed Li Taohua's hardships along the way. Moreover, Li Taohua had a good relationship with Jiang's mother. He also felt ashamed of Lin Wei, who would divorce his wife and marry a young and beautiful one once he had some money.
But when he saw the woman say that Lin Xi was ill-mannered, and when he saw that Lin Wei did not stop her, he suddenly got angry: "What my daughter is is none of your business to lecture her. No matter how bad she is, she knows she won't break up other people's families. Besides, I think what she said is quite right. On the contrary, you became a mistress and found a man so much older than you, and you are quite happy. If I had a daughter like you, I would have beaten her to death long ago, so that she wouldn't embarrass herself in front of everyone."
The woman's eyes were filled with tears: "Darling, look how awful he said it. Is it wrong for me to like you? If I like you, of course I should have your child. I didn't break up your family. It's you who didn't want to be with her anymore, not me who forced you."
Lin Wei tried to comfort her, then said to Lin Jianguo, "Jianguo, what you said went too far. We have some relationship, so why are you siding with Li Taohua?"
“I stand for the truth, so don’t try to get close to me. Didn’t you say you weren’t going back? Let’s pretend we don’t know each other from now on. I also feel ashamed to know someone like you. Er Ya, let’s leave. This stench here is suffocating.”
Once they were out of sight, the woman finally calmed down: "He...he's sick in the head, what kind of person is he? Honey, do I smell bad? I smell wonderful! Didn't you just say yesterday that I smelled like milk? Humph, I'm so angry I'm full. I don't want to eat anymore, I'm going back to my room."
Lin Wei followed behind her eagerly, coaxing her: "Don't refuse to go! They're just a bunch of rude people. Don't bother with them or listen to their nonsense. My darling is so nice."
If Lin Xi heard this, she would definitely vomit.
"Dad, you were amazing today! I admire you so much!"
Lin Jianguo scratched his head sheepishly and said, "I was just angry for a moment. My daughter is so good, it's just that they are blind."
"It's Dad. She's a grown woman now, can you please stop calling me Er Ya? It's embarrassing if my little brother hears it."
To be continued!
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