Yu Shaoning shuddered, realizing he could no longer pretend to be dead. He had originally planned to wait until his parents calmed down before bringing up Sun Yurong.
If you ask him who he's most afraid of at home, it's not his parents, but his sister.
When he was a child, his parents were not medical school teachers; they worked in other cities and could only come home on holidays. His older sister usually took care of him, so she had more authority than his parents.
"Dad, Mom, I want a divorce. Lu Ziqun and I are simply incompatible. Our values are completely different, and I'm not happy at all if we force ourselves to stay together," Yu Shaoning said, mustering his courage.
"Smack!"
Another slipper hit Yu Shaoning in the face, and Yu's father cursed, "You're happy because you go out and mess around every day, right? You shouldn't have been born a human. You should have been a bitch, and you'd be happy every day!"
Yu's mother frowned, and gently kicked her husband under the table. She should speak more politely; how could she call her son a female dog? It was too vulgar.
"Don't kick me! You've spoiled him so much! What did I say wrong? A person who can't control their lower body is a bitch!" Mr. Yu was so angry that he lost his usual refined manner and started hurling extremely offensive insults.
Compared to his wife's unconditional pampering of their son, Yu's father was a little more principled, but only a little bit more. In addition, he was busy with work and spent little time at home. He also believed in the principle that men should work outside the home and women should stay at home, so he rarely disciplined Yu Shaoning. Now he really regrets it.
Yu Shaoning retorted indignantly, "What's wrong with me pursuing love? You forced me to marry Lü Ziqun, and I did as you asked. But do you know how low-class this woman is? She doesn't even change her underwear when it's ripped, and she buys cheap clothes from street vendors. She doesn't wear makeup, doesn't dress up, and doesn't know how to live. Even an eighty-year-old lady in the alley lives a more refined life than her. Living with this kind of woman is torture, worse than death. Do you even know that?"
Mr. Yu was stunned for a moment, then became even angrier. "Isn't life all about the mundane things like firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar? Xiao Wei knows how to dress and live well, and her values align with yours, but you're also a scoundrel, and the Yu family has lost face. Xiao Lü is the real virtuous wife who can manage a household. You stupid thing, all you think about is romance and poetry. You think life is just about romance and poetry? Bah! Life is mostly about firewood, rice, oil, salt, and vinegar!"
“Your father is right. Those women outside are not settled down. Xiao Lü is. Shao Ning, you are not young anymore. You need to be more mature. Even if you want romance, you have to make Xiao Lü obedient!” Mother Yu advised.
Mr. Yu glared at her and said, “What nonsense are you talking about? All the romance outside has to be cut off. What are you still thinking about? Just settle down and live with Xiao Lü. If you cause any more trouble, I will immediately talk to the higher-ups and have this beast transferred to the grassroots level.”
Yu's mother had no choice but to shut up and planned to talk to her son alone. It was okay to have a lover outside, but it had to be done discreetly and quietly. Moreover, his wife at home had to be kept happy. These days, it's fashionable to have colorful flags flying outside while keeping the red flag flying at home. Although her words were a bit outrageous, there was still some truth to them.
“Anyway, I want a divorce, and Yu Rong is determined to marry me. We have common interests, and she has seen the world. She would never be a disgrace to the Yu family,” Yu Shaoning argued.
"What does she do?" Yu's mother inquired.
Yu Shaoning immediately perked up and began to recount Sun Yurong's fascinating experiences with great enthusiasm. Of course, it was Sun Yurong's embellished version, omitting all her dark history.
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