Not to mention anyone else, even Wang Dazhi and Old Lady Wang were stunned by Zhao Qinglan's words.
The mother and son thought Zhao Qinglan was making a scene to get the factory to intervene and offer her some benefits in exchange for her services. Who would have thought she would say she wanted a divorce?
"Zhao Qinglan, are you... are you crazy?" Wang Dazhi pointed, speechless.
"Oh my goodness, this woman is really going to rebel!" Old Mrs. Wang slapped her thigh.
"Comrade Zhao, you can't just talk about divorce lightly," Director Liu said quickly, regaining his composure.
"That's right, Comrade Zhao, don't say such hurtful things," Director Sui quickly chimed in.
After saying what she really wanted to say, Zhao Qinglan felt a sense of relief in her chest.
Listening to the factory manager and director's advice, her gaze remained firm.
“I’m very calm and I didn’t say anything in anger. I, Zhao Qinglan, want a divorce from Wang Dazhi. If the factory can’t make the decision, I will go to the Women’s Federation, the government, or anyone who can stand up for me.” She looked around at the crowd.
"Xiao Zhao, don't get agitated, don't get agitated. The factory will stand up for you." Factory Director Liu became anxious and quickly gave Director Sui a wink.
"Xiao Zhao, come on in, have some water, sit down and talk to your older sister slowly." Director Sui quickly came over and took Zhao Qinglan's hand.
"Everyone, disperse, disperse, stop working!" Factory Director Liu said, his beard bristling and eyes wide.
The factory manager got angry, and the onlookers quickly turned around and left, afraid that if they were too slow, the factory manager would remember them and make things difficult for them.
After everyone dispersed, Director Liu looked at Wang Dazhi again. "You, you, hurry up and take your mother back."
"Factory manager, I, I..." Wang Dazhi explained anxiously.
"Alright, get out of here." Director Liu waved them away, afraid that the mother and son would provoke Zhao Qinglan if they stayed, turning what should have been a peaceful day into a commotion.
Seeing Zhao Qinglan being led into the office by Director Sui, Old Lady Wang wanted to follow, but her son grabbed her arm.
"Mom, can you please stop causing me trouble and let's go back?" Wang Dazhi said with a worried expression.
"Go back? What are you talking about? Didn't you hear what that old hag said?" Old Mrs. Wang said anxiously.
"Mother, I'm begging you." Wang Dazhi felt the factory manager's gaze turn unfriendly and broke out in a cold sweat.
Old Mrs. Wang immediately gave in. "Dazhi, don't do this, Mother is leaving, Mother is leaving."
As she walked, Old Lady Wang continued to curse Zhao Qinglan under her breath.
Zhao Qinglan was half-coaxed and half-dragged into the office.
Director Sui shoved her down onto a stool and quickly gave his two subordinates a meaningful look.
Zhao Qinglan held her frightened daughter on her lap and watched as people in the office poured water and took things out of the metal cabinet.
After a steaming teacup and some food were placed in front of him, Director Sui sat down opposite Zhao Qinglan.
At this moment, Director Sui no longer cared about the food; it was something she had brought herself and kept in the cupboard for her own treats.
"Xiao Zhao, take your time, don't rush. Tell your older sister whatever you're upset about."
Zhao Qinglan, who had been shouting outside, changed her demeanor and gave her daughter some food, whispering a few words of comfort. Only after her daughter cheered up did she look at Director Sui.
"Sister, tell me, what is the purpose of our lives as women?" Her eyes were vacant.
"This?" Director Sui, who was ready to listen to Zhao Qinglan's complaints, was at a loss for words.
"I thought that as long as I was filial to my parents, good to my children, and managed the household well, they would treat me well. It turns out I was just hoping for the best." She smiled bitterly.
How foolish she was to take thirty years to see that family for who they really were.
Zhao Qinglan's calm narration, compared to her earlier tearful accusations outside, made Director Sui feel even more heartbroken.
"Xiao Zhao, don't be sad. Sigh, it's tough being a woman." Director Sui said with feeling.
"Sister, for the past five years, I have stopped mentioning how my daughter and I lived in the Wang family. I just don't want to let myself and my daughter continue to live in such a muddle for the next five, ten, or twenty years."
"Even if I can endure it, why should my little Duo suffer like that?" Thinking of her daughter's experiences in her previous life, Zhao Qinglan couldn't help but shed tears again.
Zhao Qinglan suffered hardship and toil in the Wang family for many years, and she could blame herself for being incompetent. But Xiao Duo, every time she thought of Li Huai's words, her heart bled.
Looking down at her daughter, who was happy to eat something delicious, she felt extremely sorry for her.
Her little Duo can no longer live like that.
Heaven took pity on her and gave her a second chance; she had to leave with Xiaoduo.
Zhao Qinglan stared at Director Sui and said, word by word, "Sister, even for the sake of my daughter, I want a divorce."
It is said that one should advise reconciliation rather than separation. In the past, Director Sui has advised countless couples on the grounds of having children.
But this time, she suddenly wanted to stand on Zhao Qinglan's side.
"Xiao Zhao, you're a woman, separated from the Wang family, without a job, and with a child to raise. How hard will life be for you? Have you thought about that?" She genuinely cared about Zhao Qinglan.
Hearing this, Zhao Qinglan's gaze towards Director Sui became sincere.
"Big sister, I'm not afraid. As long as you can endure hardship, you won't starve. I'd rather eat coarse food with my daughter than be bullied by the Wang family."
At that moment, Director Sui began to admire Zhao Qinglan.
In this day and age, how many women dare to get a divorce?
Zhao Qinglan's determination to leave even if it meant enduring hardship also inspired her.
"Since you've made up your mind, then I won't try to persuade you anymore. Xiao Zhao, if you need any help, just tell me." Director Sui was going all out.
Previously, Director Sui usually tried to smooth things over. Her original plan was that since Wang Dazhi was still working at the factory and they'd see each other frequently, she couldn't afford to offend him too much.
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