Chapter 143 The divorce is a fait accompli!
Xie Yanli's heart skipped a beat. Yes, although her family said it was nothing, having one more person meant having to eat more food.
Even if things are better at home, would Xiao Ye be willing to accept it?
Even if Xiao agrees, is it okay for me to take the child home and live there permanently?
Villagers will gossip, and ill-intentioned people will stir up trouble.
After a while, she probably won't be able to stay at her parents' home anymore, right?
Seeing Xie Yanli's expression soften, Zhou Tao took her hand and said, "Yanli, I am your husband. Even if I have done many things wrong, I did it all for our family, didn't I?"
Will I change from now on?
"If you want to go to work, then go to work! Zhou Hongzhan's property was originally yours, and everyone can understand if you want to come back!"
This is a family matter. Come back, and we'll talk about it calmly, okay?
"I know you care about your family, I know you still love our children! I know you can't bear to part with them."
It was your parents' fault; I'll have them apologize to you.
Is that okay?
"This family can't live without you! Yanli, think it over carefully, what good will it do you if we get a divorce?"
What good would it do for our family?
What benefits are there for the children?
"What you're doing is selfish! After you get divorced, will anyone accept you?"
No way!
It's just our family.
What if the children hate you and despise you?
"Are you really not going to have children anymore?"
"Oh……"
Xie Jianshe chuckled and pulled Xie Yanli aside: "Big sister, let me tell you! You can go back to your parents' home anytime."
Just like Xiao Ye said, you're not going back to your parents' house, you're going home!
Even if you don't want to live at home, I can build you a small courtyard near our home, where you can live safely and comfortably.
I can even buy you another job in the county town or even the provincial capital, so that you will have a better life in the future!
Big sister, a bright future awaits you!
Not out of fear!
"The Xie family will always support you!"
Looking at the Zhou family's greedy, expectant faces, Xie Yanli realized that she had almost lost her mind again!
If I stay with the Zhou family, my life will be even worse than before; they will bully me without any mercy.
My own child, DouDou, dislikes me so much, then...
No, I don't want it!
All I need to do is listen to Jianshe and keep DianDian with me!
"You don't need to say anything more, we just want a divorce! Right now!"
Xie Yanli said firmly.
Zhou Tao was furious: "Are you fucking crazy? Do you know how people will see you after the divorce?"
Do you know how people talk about the Zhou family?
"You may not care about shame, but we do!"
Xie Yanli smiled bitterly. See? One sentence gave her away.
Xie Jianshe: "Three minutes are up. Since you want to continue this harassment, I'll have no choice but to go to your factory and have a talk with your leaders!"
Zhou Tao shouted, "No!"
What exactly do you want?
Xie Jianshe: "I don't want to do anything. Give me the money, and you get a divorce, that's all!"
Zhou Tao looked at Xie Yanli and shouted hysterically, "Don't you even care about the child? Huh? You raised the child yourself, don't you feel any reluctance at all?"
ah?
Let me tell you, if we get divorced, I won't let you see the children.
The child belongs to the Zhou family, but is mine!
Xie Yanli glanced at the child, suppressed the pain in her heart, and said calmly, "I don't want children either!"
Don't worry!
The child is yours, belongs to your Zhou family, and bears your Zhou surname, so of course you are responsible for raising him/her.
Even without children, I can still remarry.
"If you take the child with you, I'll have to support him/her afterwards. That's such a hassle!"
Xie Yanli's words were taught to her by Xie Jianshe!
It's ruthless, but also very effective!
DouDou was now furious: "You don't deserve to be my mother! Get out! Get out of here! Divorce my dad right now!"
After the divorce, I can find a new mother.
Don't come looking for me even if you're eating dirt!
Even when you grow up, I won't take care of you. And when you're old, I won't even recognize you! Get lost!
Zhou Tao looked at Xie Yanli provocatively, his eyes full of mockery.
It seems to be saying, "See? The children you raised aren't on your side."
Xie Yanli suppressed her heartache and looked at Diandian.
With tears streaming down her face, Dian Dian cried, "I don't want a mommy either!"
If I don't want my mom, she can divorce my dad and be free! My maternal grandparents' family is great, and my great-uncle's family is great too!
Mom won't have to work so hard!
I love my mom... so I can't be a burden to her!
Who could know that such a small child already understands so much!
Others may not understand it, but Mom can!
Xie Yanli glanced at Diandian and said with a smile, "It's good that you don't want me! If you don't want me, you can pursue your own life!"
Without you all holding me back, I'll definitely be doing great!
"Since eldest sister has made her decision, let's go!"
Xie Jianshe lifted his leg and walked out.
Zhou Tao: "No...no...I'll pay! I'll pay you back!"
Zhou's mother grabbed Zhou Tao: "Son...you..."
Zhou Hong's eyes were bloodshot: "Brother, where would we get so much money? What are you planning to do?"
"Shut up!"
Zhou Tao knew that Xie Jianshe was capable of anything.
I have to do as he asks today, or I'll definitely lose my job!
That would be the end of us!
“Jianshe, for the sake of me being your brother-in-law, could you give me a couple of days' grace? Don’t worry, I’ll definitely give you the money!”
"I... I really have no money!" Zhou Tao thought to himself, first he needs to calm down the Xie family, especially Xie Jianshe. Once they are calmed down, he can slowly coax Xie Yanli. Xie Yanli is soft-hearted and doesn't have a brain, so she is easy to coax!
We'll coax her back then, and then prevent her from ever going back to her parents' home again. Let's see what she can do then.
"Don't say things like that. If you don't have money, you can write an IOU. Let's get a divorce today!"
Xie Jianshe has completely blocked Zhou Tao's path!
Zhou Tao's face turned bright red; Xie Jianshe really wasn't giving himself a way out.
The looks they gave Xie Jianshe were filled with resentment.
Zhou Tao looked at Xie Yanli pitifully: "Do you really have to get a divorce?"
"Leave!"
Xie Yanli didn't say much!
She was afraid that Zhou Tao would continue to pester her!
Zhou's mother had never seen her son so servile. "It's just Xie Yanli, isn't it? It's just money!"
Just give it back to her!
Their daughter married into such a good family; they can easily come up with so much money. They've really given her too much credit…
I refuse to believe she really doesn't want children.
A mother can never truly let go of her child.
cut……
Having figured all this out, Zhou's mother rolled her eyes at Zhou Tao: "Son, divorce her! Don't worry, it's just paying back the money."
Give it to her!
Zhou Tao looked at her mother in shock!
Zhou's mother leaned close to Zhou Tao and said, "Son, divorce her! Don't worry, write an IOU first! It's not much money, your sister has it!"
Besides, if it weren't for that job, your sister wouldn't have been able to marry so well!
It's only right to give some money to your family!
"Once you're divorced, Mom will introduce you to an even better young woman!"
Xie Jianshe looked at Zhou Tao: "Three...two..."
"I'm leaving!"
Zhou Tao quickly spoke!
"I'll pay you back, but I don't have any money today. I'll write you an IOU. I'll pay you back when I have the money!"
Zhou Tao said.
Xie Jianshe: "We're getting a divorce today, and you'll write an IOU. I'm giving you three days to pay me back! Otherwise, you'll know what the consequences will be!"
Zhou Hong was unaware of her family's plans. When she saw that Zhou Tao had agreed to the divorce, she was somewhat angry: "What about my job? What am I going to do?"
You're divorced, how am I supposed to go to work now?
You must resolve this for me.
Zhou Tao glared at Zhou Hong: "Give me back your job? Then what about mine?"
Seeing the two siblings arguing again, Zhou's mother leaned closer to her daughter and said, "Silly girl, the child is still in our hands."
What's there to be afraid of?
Zhou Hong's eyes darted around.
"Okay, then get on with it!"
Zhou Tao took out a piece of paper to write an IOU, and Xie Jianshe suddenly said, "Besides you, your sister also has to write one."
"Your sister needs to repay three years' worth of wages! Otherwise, you'll have to go to your sister's husband's workplace to ask."
Perhaps your sister's husband is more reasonable?
Zhou Hong was furious. Was this some kind of scheme to kill both siblings?
How can there be such bad people in this world?
"I wrote!"
Zhou Hong thought to herself, "It's just a thousand yuan. Your son is in my hands, do you really think you can make me pay it back?"
I'm just giving you face, huh...
The IOUs were quickly written, one for each of the two siblings!
He was going to hand it to Xie Yanli, but Xie Jianshe took it instead: "I'll keep this!"
Zhou Tao was angry, but dared not do anything!
Next, Zhou Tao and Xie Yanli went to the neighborhood committee office to get a certificate, wrote an application, signed it, and received their divorce certificate in less than an hour.
Looking at the divorce certificate, Xie Yanli felt a sense of relief.
"Child, are you sure the man will raise the child?"
Xie Yanli, with red eyes, replied, "Yes!"
Zhou Tao glared at her: "She's a divorced old woman, and she wants to take my child away? Pshaw! Don't even think about it!"
After saying that, looking at Xie Jianshe outside, she whispered a threat: "Let me tell you, Xie Yanli, if you want to see the child again, don't make us pay back the money."
Otherwise, you'll never see them again!
Xie Yanli felt a pang of pain in her heart, but she believed her brother's words.
"Fine, I won't see you then! I'm going to remarry anyway! Humph!"
"you……"
Zhou Tao was furious!
Back at the Zhou family's gate, Xie Yanli looked at the children in the yard and said, barely suppressing her reluctance, "From now on, you will listen to your grandparents and father, and just pretend you don't have a mother like me!"
DouDou's eyes widened: "You really dare to abandon us?"
"No! You don't like me as your mother anyway!"
As Xie Yanli spoke, she looked at Dian Dian.
The child is not even four years old! Her eyes are filled with grievance and reluctance. Yet, she says, for her mother's sake, "I...I don't like Mommy either..."
"I like Baba..."
Zhou Hong shouted, "Get out of here! Get out of here now! Since you're divorced, don't stay in my house! You're an eyesore!"
Zhou's mother also shouted, "Go away..."
The neighbors, curious, couldn't help but ask...
"What happened? Did you get divorced?"
"Aren't Xiao Tao and Yanli enough?"
Why?
"You don't want children anymore?"
Zhou's mother retorted angrily, "Stop asking! Why are you asking everything? It's your own family matter! Humph!"
The neighbors all rolled their eyes...
The Zhou family found it troublesome and simply closed the gate...
Xie Yanli didn't know what had gotten into her.
With red eyes, she whispered to her neighbors, "Yes, Auntie, Zhou Tao and I are divorced!"
Waaah... I just can't live like this anymore!
They swindled me out of my dowry and money when I married into the family! They even stole my sister's job!
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to marry so well! But they don't know how to be grateful!
Waaah...
I've done so much for this family, and they still complain that I'm just freeloading!
The neighbors were all surprised!
"What? I knew the Zhou family were all workers, how come you suddenly have money after you married into the family?"
"Yeah, I was wondering where Zhou Hong got such a good job. You're so stupid, how could you just give it to her like that?"
The neighbors were all indignant on his behalf!
Xie Yanli: "Sigh... I was so stupid. They said it was just a loan, but who knew it would last for several years."
I didn't get a single penny!
"Waaah..."
"Oh...how pitiful!"
"Yes, the Zhou family is utterly shameless!"
"You're... going back to your parents' home?"
The neighbors looked at Xie Yanli with pity.
Xie Yanli nodded sadly: "Sigh... I have no choice but to go back to my parents' home!"
The neighbors exchanged glances, offered a few words of comfort, and let her go.
On the way back, Xie Jianshe clicked his tongue and said, "Big sister, I never knew you could play the victim."
Xie Yanli blushed and said, "I...I don't know how either! I just felt like I had to disgust them somehow."
"hehe……"
Xie Jianshe couldn't help but laugh.
Xie Yanli asked worriedly, "Jianshe, what if they don't pay back the money? They don't have any!"
Xie Jianshe: "How do you know they have no money? Zhou Tao has worked for so many years, it's impossible that he has no savings."
Zhou's parents were both factory workers!
With three workers in the family, they must have saved a lot of money.
But... I definitely don't want to take it out!
"What should we do then?"
Xie Yanli said worriedly.
"Don't worry, they have to spit it out!"
Xie Jianshe affirmed.
When they got back, it was past lunchtime. Xie Youfu and Wang Guihua had already gone to work. Zhou Ye was on duty at the village clinic.
"Xiaoye..."
"You're back?"
Xie Jianshe smiled, took out a bag of pastries and handed it to Zhou Ye: "Yeah, I just got back, I brought you some mung bean cakes!"
Zhou also smiled and took it: "Is your older sister alright?"
"Not bad! The Zhou family is not easy to deal with!"
Xie Jianshe started talking to Zhou Ye about the Zhou family.
Zhou shook his head, speechless: "It's good that we're divorced, at least we're free! But... what about the children?"
"Really, I don't want it anymore."
Xie Jianshe said helplessly, "How could we not want her? But Dou Dou is just like the Zhou family."
Speaking ill of your elder sister might mean you won't be able to get anything back!
He didn't want to either!
Zhou Ye remained unmoved: "Sometimes, you have to respect other people's fate! If they can take it with them, that's their destiny; if they can't, that's just how it is!"
Xie Jianshe didn't find Zhou Ye heartless; in fact, he found her quite endearing: "She's right! We can't let family ties hold us hostage!"
"Um!"
"Where's my older sister?"
"She's cooking at home! I suggested we eat in the county town, but she absolutely refused! She insisted on coming back to cook!"
Zhou also knew that Xie Yanli might be back in a vulnerable state!
She was afraid that people would dislike her.
There's no way around it; in this day and age, almost every divorced woman lacks confidence, even if it's not her fault!
He sighed and said, "It's alright, let's let my older sister get used to it first!"
Then he said, "I think we should find a job for my older sister, not kick her out, but give her confidence!"
Xie Jianshe nodded: "That's what I was thinking too, but it won't work in the county town. I'd like to think of a way in the provincial capital."
"Um!"
Xie Yanli hid her divorce certificate at home, tears streaming down her face!
How could she not be heartbroken when she thought of her son's gaze, after raising him day and night for so many years?
Instead of a kind word, I received nothing but complaints.
Son, let him stay with the Zhou family. At least he's a grandson, and he can live a good life whether he's here or not.
But not with Dian Dian. When she's around, no one cares, let alone when she's not!
They probably won't even be able to eat well!
How could I possibly feel at ease leaving her with the Zhou family?
But not now!
Xie Yanli stir-fried a cabbage, stewed some vermicelli, and heated up several large cornbread buns.
When Xie Jianshe returned, the food was just ready!
"Big sister, why...why didn't you put any meat in?"
The meat was in the kitchen cabinet, and it wasn't locked!
But Xie Yanli smiled and said, "We can just have a bite. This steamed bun has a lot of white flour in it, it's even better than what I ate at the Zhou family's house."
Xie Jianshe sighed and said nothing more.
However, he didn't know that his eldest sister did something that night that made the entire Xie family very angry.
When they finished work, it wasn't dark yet, and everyone went home to prepare dinner!
The Xie family had just had a happy occasion, so naturally everyone was curious.
"Village chief, what are we having for dinner tonight? Is there still meat at home?"
"Haha... Just kidding, where would I get so much meat? If there is any, it's from my daughter-in-law."
"How filial!"
"Hehe...that's right...Zhou Zhiqing was a very good person!"
Back home, Xie Yanli was busy cooking in the kitchen, and Xie Meili had also returned from playing.
"Sis, let me help you!"
"What are you helping me with? Go study! School starts in less than a month!"
Xie Yanli stopped her.
She quickly washed and chopped the vegetables...
Wang Guihua cleaned up and entered the kitchen: "What are you doing?"
"Mom, I'm free anyway, so leave the housework to me! Don't worry, I'll definitely do a good job!"
"Mom, I'm planning to make stir-fried cabbage with cured pork for dinner, is that okay? I'll also stir-fry some green peppers and eggs, what does Xiaoye like to eat?"
"I specially heated up two all-white steamed buns for Xiaoye..."
Every word she uttered was laced with flattery towards Zhou Ye.
A pang of sadness flashed in Wang Guihua's eyes. When her daughter first got married, she was gentle and kind, but also had a graceful and proper demeanor.
But……
Now, however, it's all about being captivated by life.
Zhou also saw this scene, but did not say anything. Instead, he pretended not to see it and left. Xie Yanli turned around and saw that Wang Guihua's eyes were red.
Startled, she asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"
"It's okay, it's okay, Mom will do it with you!"
After dinner, Xie Yanli called out to Zhou Ye.
"Xiao Ye, wait a moment, I have something to tell you."
Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe looked at her with suspicion.
She took out a bag and pulled out several wads of money from it: "Xiao Ye, my older sister got divorced and will be staying at home for the time being."
Thank you so much!
This is the money my older sister got from selling her job, and it's also thanks to Jianshe.
Here's a thousand yuan, take it!
Zhou Ye looked at the money handed to him with surprise!
Why should I give it to you?
Xie Yanli's eyes flashed with unease: "Oh... it's all my fault! You and Jianshe just got married, and I got divorced and went back to my parents' home!"
There's one more person to feed in the family!
Who knows how many more people in this village will spread nonsense and make you uncomfortable in the future!
My older sister just felt...
I have to make it up to you!
I'm so sorry!
Is it because she's afraid he'll dislike her?
Yes, how pathetic women are! When they get married, they feel guilty even when they go back to their parents' home! When they get divorced, they feel inferior!
It's clearly not her fault!
"Big sister, I won't say anything else! You won't listen anyway! I'll say it again, you're going home!"
Marriage and divorce are the same to me!
You've always been you! Haven't you?
"As for what others say, that's their business. Why punish yourself for their mistakes?"
Xie Yanli was so moved that she kept crying!
Zhou looked at Xie Jianshe helplessly.
Xie Jianshe said to Xie Yanli, "Sister, you'll only be staying at home for a short time, don't do this."
Now it was Xie Yanli's turn to be dumbfounded.
"What...what do you mean?"
Xie Jianshe and Zhou Ye exchanged a glance: "Of course we'll find you a job!"
"What?"
Xie Yanli was completely shocked!
Looking at Xie Jianshe and Zhou Ye with surprise, she exclaimed, "Find me... a job? I can actually have a job?"
Xie Jianshe nodded: "Sure, but you still need to save your money, because buying a job will cost money!"
Xie Yanli said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Okay...okay...I'll save them up!"
Xie Jianshe said seriously, "You have to agree to this job. You can't give it to anyone else!"
No matter the method! You know that?
"No, no! I will definitely protect you!"
Xie Yanli didn't know what to say. She was so grateful to have this younger brother in her life, otherwise she didn't know what would have happened to her.
My sister-in-law is good too!
Sniffing, Xie Yanli looked at everyone with emotion.
Wang Guihua asked worriedly, "What should we do about the child? Dian Dian is not valued at home."
Have you been able to eat your fill these past few days?
One sentence brought Xie Yanli to tears again.
Xie Jianshe said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I've already instructed people I know to keep an eye on things in the compound. If Dian Dian isn't getting enough to eat, they'll help!"
Don't worry!
The atmosphere in the Zhou family was already quite chaotic at this point...
"What are you saying? You want me to give you money? Why should I? That bitch's dowry money was spent by herself, what does it have to do with me?"
I'm married now!
What right do I have?
Zhou's mother said with exasperation, "What nonsense are you talking about? He's your older brother, and the dowry money wasn't spent by him alone. Didn't he also contribute to your dowry?"
If it weren't for Xie Yanli's job, would you have been able to marry into such a good family?
Your family has sacrificed so much for you, so what's wrong with you doing a little something in return?
Now it's time for you to give back!
"I don't want to!" Zhou Hong shouted.
Thinking about work, she broke down and said, "It's all because of you. If you hadn't treated that bitch Xie Yanli so badly, why would she want a divorce?"
Why would you sell your job?
Why would I be in a dilemma now?
It's all your fault!
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