Chapter 157 Divorce, Seeing Through the True Colors
"You silly girl, what's wrong with you? If your parents hadn't planned things out for you, would you have been able to marry into such a good family?"
How could you be so ungrateful?
"Hurry up, go get the money!"
Zhou Hong looked at her father helplessly, on the verge of tears!
"Dad, I really have no choice, I have no money! How can I give it to you? I gave you all my wedding jewelry!"
What else can I take?
Mr. Zhou snorted: "I don't care, I'm just here to get the money. If you don't give it to me, I'm not leaving!"
"You... Dad... Aren't you forcing me?"
"Who forced you?"
A voice suddenly came from behind.
Zhou Hong was completely stunned!
So... when did my husband come back?
What exactly did he hear?
She swallowed hard, pretending nothing had happened: "Honey, when did you get back? I... I'll go make dinner."
Fang Cheng looked at Zhou Hong: "When did your dad arrive? What's up?"
Even a simple question terrified Zhou Hong; sweat beaded on her back, dripping from her clothes and into her panicked heart.
"It's nothing...nothing's wrong? Let's go back!"
Zhou Hong desperately wanted to escape from here.
But……
Zhou's father was not about to let her off so easily. He believed that it was perfectly reasonable and his right to ask for money!
So he shouted without any restraint, "Zhou Hong, you haven't paid me yet. Remember to go back and get it for me!"
I'm waiting for you here!
Zhou's father was still resentful of the humiliation the Fang family had caused them last time, so he refused to talk to Fang Cheng.
Fang Cheng stopped and looked at Zhou Hong.
Zhou Hong was stunned and looked at her father angrily: "Dad, what nonsense are you talking about?"
When did I start giving you money?
I have no money!
Don't come looking for me again!
She desperately hoped her father would be more sensible and deny it now, otherwise they would never see each other again.
Regardless of what my parents were thinking or what their motives were in marrying me into such a good family, I am the one who benefits the most.
But just like her father said, she definitely couldn't steal things from her husband's family to give to her own family!
If she offends her in-laws, how will she live her life?
However, Zhou's father was not that clever.
"You brat, now that you're living a good life, you don't care about your parents anymore? You don't care about your brother anymore?"
Ultimately, it was your brother who helped you!
If it weren't for your sister-in-law's job, would the Fang family have even looked favorably upon you?
Zhou Hong, don't forget your family!
Zhou Hong was at a loss after hearing her father's accusations.
She looked at her husband, hoping he wouldn't take his father's words seriously.
"Have you been secretly contacting each other during this time?"
Zhou Hong wanted to pull Fang Cheng back and explain slowly, but to her surprise, her father shouted, "Of course, she is my daughter. Do you want my daughter to stop contacting me?"
A while ago, my daughter gave me the gold jewelry you got for your wedding, and I even exchanged it for a few hundred yuan!
"You really think you can control us by severing ties?"
Zhou Hong's face turned ashen!
His breathing was rapid, as if he wanted to inhale all the surrounding air into his body...
But alas...
Fang Cheng looked at her coldly, and Zhou Hong didn't know how to explain. She saw the indifference and determination in her husband's eyes.
so……
What is he going to do?
No, you can't...
"No...no..."
As Zhou Hong spoke, Fang Cheng coldly pulled her into the house.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Fang were surprised: "What's going on? Why are you pulling on Xiaohong?"
Fang Cheng said directly, "From today, at this very moment, I am dissolving my marriage with Zhou Hong!"
"No, no..."
Zhou Hong begged for mercy.
Fang Cheng told her, "Zhou Hong, I gave you a chance, but you insisted on doing things your own way. Since you are family, you can't be separated!"
Then you should go back!
Wouldn't it be better if your family could stay together forever?
Fang's mother was about to say something when Fang Cheng stopped her: "Mom, I'll explain in a bit! Let Zhou Hong pack her things and leave!"
Zhou Hong cried uncontrollably: "No, husband, I won't leave! I won't leave! I promise I'll listen to you from now on!"
My child still needs me!
"What do you need from me? Are you going to give your family the child's things next?"
Then you'll give your entire family home to your parents' family?
Are we even going to make it through?
divorce!
I'll have the person in charge handle the paperwork! You go pack your things first!
Zhou Hong stared blankly at Fang Cheng: "Give me another..."
"Impossible! If you agree, I can let you see the child again in the future. If you keep pestering me, then I'm sorry!"
Is he threatening me with the child?
hehe……
Zhou Hong lowered her head and said softly, "Okay... I'll go pack!"
Watching Zhou Hong go upstairs, Fang's father looked at Fang Cheng and asked, "Have you made up your mind?"
"Yes, she has to make her own decision! Sometimes, you only know who's good to you when you're at the bottom!"
Let her try it herself!
Fang Cheng said resolutely!
A short while later, Zhou Hong packed a few clothes and went downstairs; she didn't take anything else. She didn't dare take anything that wasn't hers.
"All packed up?"
"Um!"
Zhou Hong didn't dare to look up; she could almost feel the disappointment in everyone's eyes.
She's feeling terrible!
The Fang family has been very good to her. Although they only took a liking to her because of her job, they have never asked about her salary over the years.
She spent all the money herself.
He even always gave her money!
She went too far!
Zhou Hong sniffed, and just then someone knocked on the door. She watched as two staff members sat down and took out the company seal.
Her eyes were red...
The divorce proceedings are complete!
Looking at the divorce certificate in his hand, Fang Cheng said directly, "You can leave now. Since we're divorced, I won't see you off!"
Zhou Hong glanced at her parents-in-law, then at her husband.
Her eyes were completely red, but it didn't elicit any sympathy.
He gave a wry smile. He brought it on himself, so what else was there to say?
That's all...
Let's go!
When she stepped outside, she was surprised to find that Zhou's father was still there. For the first time, she felt disgusted by her father!
"dad……"
"Why did you come out? Who was that person just now? What were they doing inside? Did you bring any money? I've been waiting for so long, so give it to me!"
Mr. Zhou was getting a little impatient!
Zhou Hong looked at her father and said softly, "Dad, there will be no more money in the future! The Fang family will never give me money again!"
Did you know?
"What? Why?"
Mr. Zhou was incredulous!
Zhou Hong laughed: "Because we're divorced! The Fang family doesn't want me anymore! We agreed that if I still acknowledged you, you would have to pay me back!"
You were the ones who promised to sever ties!
But neither I nor you have fulfilled our promises, so the Fang family no longer wants me!
Dad... are you satisfied?
Mr. Zhou gave an awkward laugh: "Impossible, I think... they're just trying to scare you! How could that be?"
They already have kids! Haha…
"Really? What's this? Look!"
Zhou Hong produced her divorce certificate!
"You wanted to know who those people were, didn't you? They were from the Civil Affairs Bureau! We're divorced, here's the divorce certificate!"
Mr. Zhou was stunned!
"So, they didn't give you any money? They said there was no compensation for the divorce, right? Your brother suffered so much."
What will we do then? What will we do when we run out of money?
Zhou Hong looked at her father with disappointment. So... when she said she was getting a divorce, his first reaction was that she had no money?
What should I do?
She asked tentatively in a low voice.
"What? What are you going to do? Hurry up and come home with me. Let's see what we do. You have no backbone at all."
Your parents went through so much trouble to find you a good family, and you can't even handle it? It's infuriating!
"Just wait until you get home, that'll see how your mom deals with you!"
Zhou Hong gave a wry smile.
When I had a sister-in-law, the whole family treated her like a slave, and I genuinely believed that my parents truly loved me.
It turns out it was because it wasn't their turn yet.
Oh……
How naive!
Carrying his luggage, he returned to the Zhou family home.
When Zhou's mother saw Zhou Hong, she was surprised for a moment, but still asked with a smile, "Why are you back?"
Did he personally deliver the money back?
Your dad, don't you believe me?
How much money did you get this time? How much money has the Fang family given you recently?
Zhou Hong opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Zhou's father spat, "What bad luck! What money did he have? Fang Cheng found out and divorced Xiao Hong."
That Fang family is truly despicable.
Just because they gave us money? We are Xiaohong's family, isn't it normal for us to give them money? We raised Xiaohong for so many years, why should she have to sever ties with us just because she married into another family?
What a son of a bitch.
I'm so angry! Why did they treat me like that?
Oh……
"When they come begging to us later, Xiaohong is the child's mother anyway. Can a child live without its mother?"
Zhou's mother was shocked: "What did you say?"
Zhou Hong looked at her mother and said, "Mom, the Fang family found out that I gave you money, and Dad also told you about how I gave you jewelry to pay back the money."
So, Fang Cheng and I got divorced!
Zhou's mother glared at Zhou's father and shouted, "Are you an idiot? Didn't I tell you that this was done in secret?"
Who told you to say that?
Don't you know the Fang family's status in our county?
Are you really going to offend the Fang family to the death?
"I...what did I do..."
At this moment, Zhou's father felt a little guilty!
He touched his nose, looked at Zhou Hong and said, "You brat, you're blaming me now?"
Isn't it because you're incompetent and can't control the Fang family?
If the Fang family really treated you well, would they really divorce you?
snort! "
Zhou's mother rolled her eyes, pulled Zhou Hong aside, and said with heartache, "Child, have you been wronged?"
"So, the Fang family really divorced you?"
When Zhou Hong was touched by her mother's concern, she could no longer hold back her tears and hugged her mother, bursting into tears!
"Mom... I've been divorced! I have no home anymore! What am I going to do?"
"Sigh... What do you mean, 'what should I do'? I'm your mother! You should go home! You're my daughter, how could I possibly abandon you?"
"mom……"
"Why……"
Looking at Zhou's mother, Zhou's father hesitated several times, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
He finally sighed and said nothing.
But Zhou Hong's joy didn't last long...
Zhou Tao woke up late at night, yelling, "Mom, I'm hungry!"
Zhou's mother rushed to her son's side almost immediately: "Son, how are you? You've been sleeping for so long, it really scared me to death."
Son, say something…
Zhou Tao said impatiently, "Hey, stop making noise, go cook first. I just woke up, let me calm down."
"Okay, okay, Mom won't argue anymore! Mom won't say anything..."
Zhou's mother said ingratiatingly.
Zhou Hong whispered, "Brother..."
Zhou Tao then looked up: "Xiao Hong, why are you back? Didn't your in-laws tell you not to come home?"
Mr. Zhou snorted and rolled his eyes: "No husband! Your sister will never have a husband again!"
Do you understand?
We're divorced!
"Huh? What?" Zhou Tao was completely shocked!
Zhou Hong's eyes were slightly red: "Brother, the Fang family found out that I gave you money, so... they divorced me!"
Zhou Tao looked at Zhou Hong, opened his mouth...
Looking at Zhou's mother, she said indifferently, "So what if we're divorced! Just stay home and relax."
I'm sure I'll find a better family in the future.
"I don't care about the Fang family!"
"That's right, Xiaohong, don't worry, Mom will find you a good family, don't be afraid!"
Zhou Tao also offered words of comfort.
But is that really what you think?
That's not necessarily true.
"Xiao Hong, your brother just came back and suffered a lot. Go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy some meat to make braised pork for your brother."
Zhou Hong hesitated for a long time without moving!
“Go ahead…” Zhou’s mother said, frowning.
“I…I have no money!” Zhou Hong stammered.
"You don't have any money at all?"
Zhou's mother didn't quite believe it.
Zhou Hong lowered her head and said, "Yes, I originally had five yuan, but when I left after the divorce, the Fang family didn't let me take anything with me."
Zhou's mother rolled her eyes: "You're so useless! Fine, come with me, I'll get you the money! I must have owed you something in my past life!"
He gave Zhou Hong two yuan: "Just buy some meat, nothing else. Give me back any extra money."
Money is needed everywhere!
Zhou Hong took the money, lowered her head, and left.
Zhou Tao said with disdain, "Mom, my younger sister is divorced. What will happen to her now?"
Zhou's mother chuckled: "You think this is a bad thing?"
Isn't that so?
"Your sister, I've doted on her since she was little, but a girl is a girl after all. I had her so she could help you in the future."
Who would have thought she was so useless?
It's not really her fault; the Fang family is just too heartless!
They didn't even offer my daughter a penny after the divorce, what a waste!
"But you've overlooked the fact that Xiao Hong is still young! Being with the son of the director of the grain bureau might actually be a good thing."
Zhou Tao was slow-witted, but his father understood.
He hesitated for a moment: "This... she's our daughter, isn't this inappropriate?"
"What are you thinking? I'm definitely going to find my daughter a good family. Since she's divorced, she should remarry properly."
Do you remember? Didn't we hear about Old Li from the garbage dump? His wife died, and he's looking for a new wife.
How about it? "
Zhou's father was struck dumb.
His face turned pale instantly: "You...old woman, are you confused? Huh? Old Li is older than me, he's over fifty, and you're saying you'd give him to our daughter?"
Are you crazy?
Zhou's mother chuckled and said, "I'm not crazy, you're the ones who are crazy! The Li family is a good family."
Although Old Li is getting on in years, he asked me to find him a wife, saying that if I found a young one, I would give him a dowry of 500 yuan.
The children in the family are all married, so there are no burdens.
Once Xiaohong gets married, she won't need to have any more children.
"But he's too old."
Zhou Tao found it hard to accept.
"So what? Old men love their wives! Anyway, it's settled then, don't tell Xiaohong."
She's a very ambitious girl.
"Let's hope nothing goes wrong..."
None of the family noticed that Zhou Hong was still outside the house. At this moment, Zhou Hong was trembling all over and could barely stand up.
Oh……
Her mother, her own mother...
They actually want to marry her off to an old man in exchange for a bride price?
She actually naively thought that her mother was better than her father? She actually thought it was because her mother cared about her?
hehe……
She's so stupid!
She's so silly!
Looking at the two yuan in my hand, eating meat? Ha...
Zhou Hong, who was preparing to leave, didn't know where to go.
"Little Red? Where are you going?"
"I'm going to buy groceries..."
Zhou Hong smiled awkwardly; this was her neighbor.
The neighbor chuckled and said, "It's good that you're home. After what happened last time, we thought you had really cut ties with your family."
hehe……
You got a lot of money back for the gold jewelry you gave your parents last time. That's great!
Unlike my daughter, who's completely useless!
Zhou Hong smiled...
An idea came to me!
Actually, she looks most like her mother. Has her mother forgotten?
Everyone looks out for themselves!
Mom and Dad, brother, since you've betrayed me like this, don't blame me!
They changed their minds, bought meat, and obediently returned.
"Mom, I'll cook dinner tonight. You stay with my brother!"
Zhou Hong said obediently.
Zhou's mother nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, go ahead!"
Watching her daughter's retreating figure, she sighed, "Ah... actually, I'm quite reluctant to let her go!"
So well-behaved, she even helps me with chores around the house!
It was rare for Zhou's father to disagree with Zhou's mother: "Then let him stay. Even if you find someone of similar age, you can't find Old Li."
I feel... kind of uncomfortable!
Don't you think about it? A man older than you calling you "Mom," could you handle that?
Zhou's mother said nonchalantly, "So what? As long as the money is right, I'd accept it even if a pig called me 'Mom'!"
It mainly depends on the price.
Zhou Tao sighed: "Mom, actually... I'm a little reluctant too!"
"Pah! You are the least qualified to say such things. Didn't he marry Xiao Hong all for your sake?"
Just tell me, without Xiaohong's dowry, what will you eat? What will you spend your money on? If I were to get you another wife, what would I use as a dowry?
ah?
Tell me about it.
"If you feel sorry for me, then give me a solution."
Zhou's mother's words successfully silenced Zhou's father and Zhou Tao!
Zhou's father's monthly salary was only a little over twenty yuan, and so was Zhou Tao's!
With such high expenses for the whole family, how can we possibly have enough?
"Okay, okay, stop talking! I'm not unwilling, okay? It's not like I'm getting married. I'll listen to you, whatever you say goes."
"I'll be obedient, okay?"
Zhou's mother smiled with satisfaction.
Zhou's father remained silent.
"Alright, you decide! What I say doesn't matter!"
Zhou's mother smiled smugly.
Zhou Hong, standing outside, also smiled. That's how it is; whenever her mother has a bad idea, her brother and father always reluctantly agree.
But they are the ones who enjoy the benefits.
For the first time, she actually felt that she had been shameless before.
From the moment her sister-in-law married into the family, she took over her sister-in-law's job, and her sister-in-law busied herself with everything at home without complaint.
But what did I do back then?
She never considered her sister-in-law's sacrifices; she felt it was all her due. But if she put herself in her sister-in-law's shoes, she would have given her job to her sister-in-law, manage everything at home, and even be bullied and disliked...
What will happen to me?
You'll die!
She'll be furious!
She pursed her lips, finished preparing the meal, and once it was on the table, Zhou's mother habitually placed the braised pork in front of Zhou Tao.
"Xiao Hong, you've just come back and don't know the situation at home. Our family will have to rely on your brother from now on."
You're divorced, so won't you be relying on your brother from now on?
Once your brother has recovered, we'll go find your sister-in-law! We'll ask her to give her job to your brother.
You should stay home and cook and take care of the family.
And also...
This meat isn't because Mom is unwilling to let you eat it, it's just that we don't have any money at home!
"Give the good stuff to your brother first, okay?"
Zhou Hong smiled and said, "Mom, you're right!"
Zhou's mother smiled with relief.
My daughter is so sensible!
After finishing their meal, everyone was extremely sleepy. Zhou's mother said, "What's wrong with us? We're not usually sleepy!"
Why am I so sleepy today?
"Alright, Xiaohong, you tidy up, I'm going to bed!"
"Okay, Mom...you get some sleep!"
Then, both Zhou's father and Zhou Tao went to sleep!
Zhou Hong looked at the crumbs on the table...
She looked firmly into the house, got up and went straight to where her mother hid the money; thankfully, her mother trusted her.
I had told her where I hid the money before.
I opened the tin box and found over a hundred yuan inside. Is this what it means to be broke? You can't even afford to buy meat for yourself?
Oh……
Since it was money exchanged for my gold jewelry, it's mine, and I should take it back.
You want to marry me off to an old man? Sorry, I won't accept!
Now, you need to get a letter of introduction to go anywhere. Zhou Hong took out five yuan and prepared to give it to the lady at the neighborhood office.
Money makes the world go round.
Holding the letter of introduction, I boarded the last bus of the night, heading towards the provincial capital.
She didn't know where to go.
But she knew she couldn't stay here!
When she arrived, it was already midnight. Worried about her safety, she sat in the waiting area of the station.
She was thinking about her life from childhood to adulthood, and about her upcoming marriage.
She's not a good person!
But now she wants to be a good person!
She wronged her sister-in-law and even bullied her!
She dared not say that she had come to her senses; all she could say was that bad people should be punished, and she was afraid of being punished!
Isn't this karma coming back to bite her? She's scared!
Once she arrives in the provincial capital, she can find a temporary job. She doesn't need to be paid; she just needs a place to stay and food to eat!
She finally made it to dawn, looked at the hazy sky, and took a deep breath!
At this moment, Mom didn't know if she had seen her letter.
Zhou family:
When Zhou's mother woke up, she touched her neck and felt a pain in it. She felt uncomfortable all over.
Is it a stiff neck?
Seeing the food scraps on the table, she frowned and said unhappily, "What happened here? Xiaohong, why didn't you clean up?"
"Little Red?"
"Where did Xiao Hong go...?"
"Little Red..."
"What a lazy brat! She's so lazy! What will she do when she marries into the Li family? She's infuriating!"
Huh?
What's this? "
Zhou's mother suddenly noticed a piece of paper on the dining table...
I picked it up and took a look:
"Oh my god... oh my god... old man, come out and see... ah..."
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