Chapter 171 Demanding things from others is unreasonable!
Xie Yanli stared at him in shock: "What did you say? I'll arrange a job for you? You want me to?"
Will they arrange a job for you?
Do you know what you're saying?
"Otherwise what? I'm the father of your child."
Dou Dou looked up at Zhou Tao, then at Xie Yanli, and said firmly, "Mom, you'd better think this through, or you'll regret it!"
Xie Yanli glanced at her son, and alarm bells rang in her mind. She had finally gotten a divorce and was living an easy life with her two children. Had she already forgotten all that?
How could I possibly forget the kind of life I used to live?
Xie Yanli pinched herself hard to bring herself to her senses: "Zhou Tao, you're right, you are the father of my child."
He's not my dad.
First of all, you didn't give birth to me, nor did you raise me!
Second, I didn't give birth to you!
So, since they've gotten divorced, it means they're no longer connected!
You've seen your child today, you can leave now.
Zhou Tao paused, stunned!
"You...you're not going to care about me?"
"Why should she care about you?"
Zhou Tao watched as a man walked towards him. It was the same man he had seen before. Thinking of this, he felt extremely displeased.
That time, it was clearly unpleasant, so how did you make up so quickly?
When did Xie Yanli become so charming?
strangeness!
No, that's not enough. What kind of eyes does this guy have? How could he possibly be interested in Xie Yanli?
But speaking of which...
Zhou Tao looked at Xie Yanli, touched his chin and thought, Xie Yanli is indeed much prettier than before, her skin is whiter and has a lot more radiance.
She has also become much prettier.
It's more attractive than before!
Chen Cheng narrowed his eyes, his mood extremely bad.
"Comrade Zhou, I'm talking to you."
Zhou Tao looked at Chen Cheng. Could this man also be after Xie Yanli's job? Tch, isn't he just a freeloader?
Xie Yanli just likes to keep men as lovers.
Isn't he just a pretty boy?
You might as well give me that money!
"Tsk..."
"Comrade, who are you? I'm Xie Yanli's husband, the father of her child! What business is it of yours if I talk to her?"
Zhou Tao's tone was arrogant.
Chen Cheng wasn't angry, but Xie Yanli subconsciously gripped Chen Cheng's sleeve, which made Chen Cheng feel much better.
He looked at Zhou Tao with a half-smile: "Comrade, you're wrong. You are Xie Yanli's ex-husband, and an ex-husband is someone who was previously her husband. Legally, you two have no relationship anymore!"
As for the fact that he is the child's father, I admit it!
"But are you here to deliver child support?"
"What...what child support?"
Zhou Tao was unwilling to admit it.
Chen Cheng laughed: "Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. I work at our police station now."
As a father, even though you've divorced the child's mother!
However, they also have to cover the child's daily expenses, which is why they ask, "Are you here to pay child support?"
If not, then what are you here for?
Could it be that they've come to harass Ms. Xie Yanli?
Zhou Tao's expression darkened. He never expected that the man in front of him actually had a job, and that he worked at a police station.
You've really misunderstood!
What kind of luck did Xie Yanli have?
How could she actually meet such a suitable person?
"I came to see the kids, what? Am I, a father, not qualified?"
"As you say, of course I'm qualified!"
Chen Cheng smiled, looked at the half-bag of biscuits, and said incredulously, "Comrade, are you sure you brought half a bag of broken biscuits?"
Unexpectedly, the comrade's personal circumstances were so poor.
They couldn't even afford to pay for childcare.
"Pfft..."
"hey-hey……"
At that moment, someone in the cafeteria couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.
Zhou Tao looked over, embarrassed and annoyed!
"It's not that I don't have money, it's that I bought a big bag for just one cent and ate half of it myself! If the child had come any later, the cookies would have been gone!"
Not only that, they even steal other people's food! Haha..."
"Yes, the conditions look bad to me! But they're very good to themselves!"
"What a bizarre way to be a dad!"
"Yeah, I was just thinking of asking Comrade Xie to find him a job. If someone like that can come to our police station, then this is a real problem!"
People either mocked or ridiculed them!
Zhou Tao's face darkened: "What...what do you know? When Xie Yanli and I divorced, she took all the money from the house!"
After she left, we had no money left. How were we going to survive?
How should child support be paid?
"If you don't know anything, don't talk nonsense!"
Although people don't know the details of Xie Yanli's divorce, after so long, they know what kind of person Xie Yanli is!
Everyone took good care of her, as she was raising two children alone.
Therefore, Xie Yanli's gentle nature had long been known.
Is this ex-husband... here to smear me?
How wicked!
"No wonder I divorced you. What would I be waiting for if I didn't divorce you?"
"That's right! Look at the way you were eating just now. You practically ate the child's food! We won't believe a word you say about your behavior!"
"that is!"
"Get out of here right now. This is a police station. If you cause trouble, you'll be the first one arrested!"
"that is!"
Zhou Tao was dumbfounded. Something's not right!
This shouldn't be the case. In the past, I would just say things casually, and everyone would stand on the moral high ground and agree with me.
Why is it reversed now?
Xie Yanli looked at everyone gratefully.
Looking at Zhou Tao impatiently, she said, "I was just being delusional before. I thought you really missed your child!"
I'll let you see it.
I never imagined you were using the child for ulterior motives!
Zhou Tao, I misjudged you before, and I still misjudged you now!
I thought you would change, but I never expected that a rotten person like you would never change!
Don't come to see the child anymore!
I won't see you either!
"Why should they be my children!"
"Because you weren't sincere, because you wanted to use them, and because you wrote a statement severing ties during the divorce!"
Xie Yanli said angrily.
Zhou Tao gritted her teeth, looked at the heartless Xie Yanli, and then at the child, Dou Dou, whose face was full of dislike and resistance!
Oh……
His own wife and children now despise him?
No, absolutely not!
He knew all too well how much Xie Yanli loved him!
The man in front of her was someone she had deliberately brought to her side; otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that he was always there!
It must have been intentional!
As for Xie Yanli, she must be saying this because he divorced her and then found someone else!
DouDou is the same; she's just a child. Just coax her a bit, and she'll be fine!
He cleared his throat, coughed, looked at Xie Yanli, and said in a gentle tone, "Yanli, I was too loud just now!"
I'm so sorry!
Xie Yanli looked at Zhou Tao with a puzzled expression.
What is this person trying to do now?
Zhou Tao looked at the onlookers and said with a smile, "I'm sorry, we had a little disagreement just now, but I know I was wrong!"
I'm so sorry!
We've wasted everyone's time! You all go eat, we'll talk this out! It's all family stuff...
Oh……"
After everyone looked at it, they agreed. Perhaps Comrade Xie didn't want everyone to watch either, since it was a bit embarrassing, that's for sure!
That's enough, that's enough...
Everyone dispersed!
Chen Cheng, however, did not leave.
Why...aren't you leaving yet?
Zhou Tao asked.
DouDou grabbed Chen Cheng and said, "Uncle Chen, don't go. If you leave, Mom will be bullied."
You must protect Mom!
Zhou Tao's face turned red with anger, but he knew he couldn't lose his temper.
Suppressing his anger, he whispered to DouDou, "DouDou, I'm your dad! Have you forgotten how much I love you?"
Let me tell you, only your own parents will truly care about you.
Everyone else is faking it.
If he really becomes your stepfather, that's when your misery begins.
He'll definitely bully you!
"Heh... Comrade Zhou, you're overthinking it. I'm a grown man, I wouldn't bully a child. That's not like you."
So reckless! So shameless!
"you……"
Zhou Tao was furious. He turned to Xie Yanli and coaxed her gently, "Yanli, you saw it too. I didn't start this."
Yanli, I really came to see the child!
I was grabbing food because I was really hungry!
I just felt that this is your workplace, and I was worried that getting an extra meal might have a negative impact on you.
I didn't even eat breakfast so I could see you all!
I was just too hungry!
You'll forgive me, won't you?
Looking at Zhou Tao speaking so gently, Xie Yanli suddenly thought of the time when they first got to know each other, and how Zhou Tao had treated her in the same way.
He comforted himself, telling himself he was willing to spend time on himself.
She felt that he had liked her.
But when did things start to change?
"Sigh... Zhou Tao, forget it, I won't hold this against you this time! You can go now! You've already decided to abandon the child!"
The proof of severing ties has also been written!
Just leave it alone!
She glanced at Chen Cheng and said, "I have my own life to live from now on, so... don't come anymore!"
It will cause misunderstandings!
Unable to contain her anger, Zhou Tao pointed at Chen Cheng and said, "You mean he might misunderstand?"
He's an outsider!
"He's not an outsider, he's my boyfriend!"
Xie Yanli said firmly.
Zhou Tao laughed in exasperation!
"Him? He's your boyfriend? Then what am I? I'm your husband."
"You're my ex-husband!"
Xie Yanli said firmly.
"you……"
Zhou Tao took a deep breath: "Yanli, this is between the two of us, it's a family matter. Can you please not let other people be here?"
"Let me talk to you properly, okay?"
Xie Yanli pursed her lips and looked at Chen Cheng, somewhat embarrassed.
But if Chen Cheng hears too much of this, won't he mind?
"Chen Cheng, why don't you excuse yourself for a moment?"
DouDou stared speechlessly at her elderly mother!
Chen Cheng's expression darkened slightly, but he still respected Xie Yanli's words: "Okay, I'll wait for you at the door!"
Xie Yanli hummed in agreement.
I pulled DouDou back to sit down.
"What else do you want to say?"
Seeing that there was hardly anyone left, Zhou Tao finally breathed a sigh of relief!
No, we can't use force today; we have to use a gentler approach.
"Yanli, I know I wasn't human before, I'm sorry! Actually, I've never told you this before, I..."
I regretted divorcing you!
“I was wrong before. I was too arrogant and even helped Mom and Dad bully you! That made your life miserable!”
Living with the child is a miserable experience!
It wasn't until after you left that I realized how much our family needed you! The food you cooked was always the most delicious.
I'm so used to your food that I can't eat at state-run restaurants anymore!
I'm used to you!
I... still have you in my heart!
These words stirred something within Xie Yanli!
It's a sigh, it's sadness, it's grief...
There are also some inexplicable feelings!
"You...you should take good care of yourself from now on!"
Xie Yanli said.
Zhou Tao felt a pang of dissatisfaction and continued to play the victim: "Yanli, I really don't know how to get through this."
The child is gone, and so are you!
There's no one home!
You know Dad, he's the kind of person who does things one step at a time, and it's very tiring for Mom!
My job has been ruined, and I have no other choice!
Mom, she may have a sharp tongue, but she's not a bad person!
I think of you and miss you every day since you left!
Everyone in our family misses you!
Yanli, have you ever thought about us?
Xie Yanli had never seen Zhou Tao so affectionate before.
think?
What are you thinking about? Are you thinking about how you used to serve people?
"No... I haven't thought about it, after all, I didn't have a good life before!" This was the truth, and Xie Yanli had nothing to be embarrassed about saying it.
Zhou Tao paused.
Just as I was about to say something, DouDou suddenly ran out.
A little while later, Dou Dou came back and whispered a few words in Xie Yanli's ear.
Xie Yanli nodded blankly.
"What...what's wrong?"
Xie Yanli smiled and said, "What? Go on!"
Zhou Tao paused for a moment: "I know you still care about the past. Our family has let you down."
I'm so sorry!
Zhou Tao looked at Xie Yanli with deep affection.
Xie Yanli smiled slightly: "So, are you here today to make it up to me?"
"Huh? What?"
Xie Yanli laughed and said, "Isn't that right? You kept saying that your family was sorry to me, and that everyone was thinking of me. I thought you were here to make it up to me."
Isn't that right?
I was wrong!
Zhou Tao coughed awkwardly and said, "Have you forgotten what I said before?"
"What did you say?"
"I mean, if you were to arrange a job for me?"
Zhou Tao was really anxious.
Xie Yanli lowered her head and thought for a moment, then said seriously, "Zhou Tao, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush!"
I know you need a job.
But I'm just an ordinary person with two children to raise. I can't help it!
"Why can't you do it? Didn't your brother find you this job so easily?"
Xie Yanli shook her head: "Actually, it's not that. Jianshe is also in a difficult position. The company they found for me before was sold, wasn't it?"
Finding a suitable replacement is actually quite difficult.
This job required a lot of effort to secure; we had to contact many people. And...
I'm just a temporary worker! I only get about ten yuan a month!
"What?"
Zhou Tao was shocked!
"Only ten or so yuan a month? And that's just temporary?"
Xie Yanli nodded: "Sigh...yes, although it's not enough to spend, there's nothing we can do. Fortunately, they provide meals here."
At least my child and I won't go hungry.
Zhou Tao, do you know? Although your two children are still young, they cost a lot of money! Besides food, they also need to go to school, buy school supplies, and books!
I'm under so much pressure!
you……
Do you have any money left?
Xie Yanli was hesitant to speak at first, but Dou Dou said it was a special skill!
Zhou Tao's expression turned sour.
Why are you asking me if I have money?
Xie Yanli lowered her head and said shyly, "Actually, when we got divorced, we agreed that you wouldn't take care of the children."
But it's really hard for me!
It's so hard for a woman to raise two children!
Zhou Tao, can you help me with this?
"How...how can I help you?"
Zhou Tao's eyes were full of vigilance!
Xie Yanli went from being too afraid to speak up at the beginning to now being willing to go all out!
"Could you give me some money?"
Zhou Tao pointed to himself, unable to believe what he was hearing.
"I...I'll give you money?"
The original plan was to act pitiful and miserable to make Xie Yanli feel guilty and sympathize with him, so that she would give him the job.
And what was the result?
I'm still complaining about her job, and she's already playing the victim?
You still want me to pay you?
How is that possible?
Xie Yanli sniffed: "Zhou Tao, all these years I've been with you, I haven't eaten well or dressed well!"
The two children involved also suffered greatly!
My DouDou is so big now, and he doesn't even have many new clothes! What's more, he's still in school.
Did you know?
This is the provincial capital; the cost of living is too high!
Everyone else has a schoolbag, but my DouDou doesn't have a good schoolbag yet. She only has an old schoolbag that she made from rags.
The child's shoulders were all crooked from being carried on his back!
"But I had no choice. His tuition was all pieced together from various sources! And what's more, there's still a little bit of money involved."
"Zhou Tao, I know you care about me and the children, otherwise you wouldn't have come to see us without even eating breakfast!"
Isn't that right?
"Since you care about us, then give us some money. As the child's father, you should also contribute something."
Otherwise, when the children grow up, they won't even recognize you!
How will you take care of me in my old age?
"Don't you want to acknowledge your child anymore?"
"Impossible! Where's your money? You can't possibly be living such a miserable life! Your brother isn't a freeloader, why would he just stand by like that?"
Zhou Tao didn't believe it!
Xie Yanli wiped away her tears!
He continued, "I know you don't believe me, but I brought money with me. But do you know how many connections you need to pull to get a job in the provincial capital?"
Although this was a temporary job, it cost a lot of money.
Later, finding a school for the children also cost a lot! After all, the children's household registrations weren't here.
"Can you see how thin I've become? I'm having such a hard time! Zhou Tao, you finally came all this way, please help me!"
Zhou Tao's face turned ashen.
"I have no money!"
Xie Yanli opened her mouth: "How could you not have money? Your parents are still working, and they earn tens of yuan a month."
"Those belong to my parents, not me!"
Zhou Tao retorted.
Xie Yanli said disappointedly, "Oh, I see. You...you really are quite pitiful!"
These words left Zhou Tao puzzled. What did they mean?
Xie Yanli looked around and whispered, "Are your parents not giving you their money anymore? I know what's going on."
Did you know?
"Huh? What?"
Xie Yanli said, "My parents said before that Xiaohong is an ingrate and you are a good-for-nothing, so you're a complete failure!"
I'm telling you, you don't work properly, all you do is rely on women!
But they can't support you forever, so be prepared..."
"What?"
At this moment, Zhou Tao was more focused than anything else.
Xie Yanli asked hesitantly, "Can I really say it?"
"Speak..."
"Your parents want to have another child. They say that since one child is already ruined, they'll have another one! If it's a daughter, they'll earn a dowry later. If it's a son, they'll raise him well."
From now on, everything in this house will belong to him!
"impossible!"
Zhou Tao felt like her mind was going blank. How could her parents, who cared so much for her, do such a thing?
"Zhou Tao, I'm only saying this because we've been husband and wife, really! I'm asking you, was it your parents' idea to send you to me for a job?"
Your parents have jobs, and they're both permanent employees. Why don't they give them to you?
Think about it again. Your parents may be old, but they're not fifty yet, are they?
Is it so difficult to raise another one?
"By then, the children will be grown up, and they will be old. One will have given his job to his youngest son, and the other will have given away his money."
Everyone's happy!
"What about me? What about me?"
Zhou Tao was completely dumbfounded.
Xie Yanli seemed reluctant to say: "Your...your parents want to give up on you, why don't you go back and ask them!"
Zhou Tao slumped back in his chair with a thud, his face pale.
These were things Zhou Tao had never thought of. Her parents had jobs, so why not give him hers?
I kept encouraging myself and Xie Yanli to get jobs, and even said we were going to move to Beijing, but...
Or perhaps, they want to fend for themselves alone.
They were fortunate to have their child back in their hometown and live their own happy life.
Do they feel like they're a burden?
Do you feel inadequate?
Suddenly, Zhou Tao realized: "Xie Yanli, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you? You're talking nonsense, aren't you? You just don't want to give me a job."
"You're right, I really won't give you a job. This is mine! It's the foundation for me to raise my children!"
Why would I give it to you?
First, you treated me badly in our marriage!
Secondly, you're not treating me well these days! We have no relationship, so why should I give it to you?
You don't have to believe me, that's okay!
"You're bothering me here, why don't you go back and ask? Anyway, I'm here, I'm not going to run away."
Zhou Tao calmed down and realized that Xie Yanli's words made sense.
Where in this world are there parents who don't love their children?
Suddenly, he and DouDou made eye contact.
Yes, how could there not be?
He doesn't love children. He is his parents' child. Is it hereditary?
"Xie Yanli, you better not lie to me!"
Zhou Tao threw down a sentence and ran away.
As she passed the door, she tripped and fell, which Chen Cheng witnessed.
"snort!"
When Chen Cheng went in and saw Xie Yanli's smiling face, he breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was easily influenced by others, she could still distinguish right from wrong at crucial moments.
fine……
Take your time!
"I'm so sorry, I almost..."
Xie Yanli said shyly.
DouDou whispered, "Mom, we still need Uncle's brilliant plan, right? Otherwise, you'll be fooled by Dad again!"
"That's right!"
Xie Yanli blushed with embarrassment!
Suddenly remembering something, he grabbed Chen Cheng and said, "Brother Chen, I really have something very important to tell you!"
You absolutely have to help me!
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