Li Hongming and Tang Baohui were never a loving couple. Of course, in the first few years of their marriage, their relationship was good. After all, Tang Baohui's beauty was enough to make any man's heart flutter, and he was no exception.
But even the most beautiful flower can become tiresome if you look at it every day. This was certainly not the reason why Li Hongming was tired of Tang Baohui; he disliked Tang Baohui's foolishness without realizing it.
This woman was beautiful, but she was a complete cesspool, full of shit, with no substance whatsoever. She couldn't even manage her own household properly. After managing it for several years, the family accounts were riddled with problems. The old man was furious and decided to divide the family property, letting each of his four granddaughters manage their own affairs so he could avoid seeing them.
Li Hongming didn't let Tang Baohui manage the household. He had a housekeeper he trusted. Tang Baohui only needed to play cards, go shopping, and chat on the phone. She could collect her allowance from the housekeeper every month. He didn't mistreat this woman either. One million yuan a month was enough for Tang Baohui to hold her head high in front of her girlfriends. After all, she was the lady of the Li family. It would be a loss of face for him if she didn't have money.
If Tang Baohui were quiet and obedient and didn't cause trouble, her stupidity wouldn't bother Li Hongming. But Tang Baohui's biggest stupidity was her lack of self-awareness and her soft-heartedness. She was always swayed by her brothers and would come back to him to make trouble, complaining that he didn't take care of her brothers, didn't contribute money to her eldest brother's election, and didn't introduce her niece to wealthy young men.
Hmph, if his brother-in-law were as shrewd and capable as his father-in-law, and able to get along with everyone, he would naturally spend money to help his brother-in-law run for office. If he were elected, it would also benefit him. But his brother-in-law is mediocre. Even if he uses money to get that position, he will be squeezed out by others in a few days. His money doesn't fall from the sky. Why should he waste it on such a useless person?
As for those nieces, they are indeed beautiful, but the eldest and second eldest look exactly like their aunt, Tang Baohui. They are all show and no substance. The requirements of wealthy families for a good match are not just about beauty and family background; personal ability is also an important factor. A woman is expected to manage the household after marriage. What would it look like if she married a good-for-nothing? He himself has suffered enough; he can't let his friends suffer as well.
As for my niece, she does have a bit of cleverness, but that's about it. She can only seduce playboys. Real, ambitious young men from wealthy families wouldn't be interested in such a superficial woman. The young master of the Cai family is just as useless as his children. Even if my niece marries into the Cai family, humph, her brother-in-law won't get any financial support from the Cai family.
However, he could use this as leverage to threaten his two brothers-in-law not to stand up for their sister. He hoped things wouldn't escalate, as Li Hongming didn't want to make headlines and embarrass himself over such a family matter.
Therefore, even without Dong Siyue's appearance, Li Hongming and Tang Baohui would not have lasted. Moreover, he had other women before Dong Siyue. Given his status, it would be impossible for him to remain chaste for his wife. Furthermore, he and Tang Baohui had long been estranged and had no feelings for each other. How could he not have affairs outside the marriage?
"You have two options: either go to prison to live out your days, or obediently sign the divorce papers and don't say anything out of line outside, or you'll be expelled from the Tang family. Don't blame me for not warning you!"
Li Hongming's voice was like a knife, stabbing Tang Baohui's heart again and again, leaving it bleeding profusely.
"You...don't you care about any marital affection at all?" Tang Baohui asked in a hoarse voice, like a wilted eggplant, all her arrogance gone.
Her intelligence and methods were no match for Li Hongming; they were like kindergarten children playing house, completely powerless against him.
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