When Zhao Qinglan realized she had been playing for more than ten minutes, she told her daughter she was going to hang up.
The person on the other end of the phone suddenly changed.
"We're waiting for you to come back," Li Huai said, suppressing his longing.
"Okay." Zhao Qinglan smiled.
The phone call ended, but a feeling of boundless tenderness welled up in her heart.
It feels so good to have family members who are looking forward to and waiting for you.
Seeing that the phone call had ended, Erwa, who had been waiting for a long time and was eager to try, was on the verge of tears.
"I haven't even said it yet!" he exclaimed indignantly.
Li Huai merely glanced at his youngest son indifferently. "Sister-in-law, Commander, we're off then."
Li Huai and Xiao Duo had both left, but Erwa was still there, unwilling to accept it.
The older brother glanced at his younger brother, sighed, and left.
Actually, Da Wa was thinking about whether he could say a few words, but since it wasn't his turn, he decided against it.
The news that Zhao Laoda and his brothers brought home successfully angered Zhao Laotai.
"They're all crazy, completely insane! Divorce? She's so old and has two kids to take care of, where can she go?" She forgot that her granddaughter, whom she despised in every way, was the very bargaining chip her family planned to use to get a job and a dowry.
“Mother, you know my sister-in-law’s personality. This matter was definitely instigated by that girl Qinglan,” Xiao Zou Shi analyzed.
“That’s right, Mother. How could my sister-in-law have the guts?” Wang Shi chimed in.
Faced with the offensive launched by Zhao Qinglan and her daughter, the two sisters-in-law instantly returned to harmony and united against the common enemy.
"Hmph, if I had known that this brat would cause so much trouble in our household, I should have drowned her when she was born!" Old Mrs. Zhao said angrily.
"Mother, stop scolding. Give me some ideas on what to do," Zhao Laosan started nagging.
"With me here, she still wants a divorce? Dream on!"
Seeing the old lady's confidence, the whole family regained their confidence.
This matter wasn't just their family's business. After thinking it over, Old Lady Zhao decided to contact Wang Dazhi again, and she entrusted this task to Wang Shi, who was somewhat related to Wang Dazhi.
Once back in her room, Wang started nagging.
"Hmph, you never think of me when there are good things, but you only think of me when it comes to getting things done. Let me tell you, if I get this job sorted out, it has to be our family's job too," she complained to her husband.
“What are you saying, wife? If you put in the most effort, it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t get the job, would it?” Zhao Lao Er chuckled.
"Ha, the old lady is practically biased to the point of favoritism. Don't get too cocky until the very last moment," Wang sneered.
"Don't worry, the third brother is hopeless. He can't accomplish anything. I have a way."
...
After making the call and returning home, seeing that no one from the Zhao family had come, and with it getting dark, Zhao Qinglan figured things would be quiet for the day.
However, she didn't leave. She sat by her mother's bedside and discussed the divorce with her in detail.
Now that this matter has been laid bare, we can't delay any longer. The sooner we do it, the better, to avoid any unforeseen complications.
Her idea was to leave one of her younger sisters to look after her mother tomorrow, and then she would ask her second maternal grandfather's people to go to Zhao Family Village.
Zhao's mother now listens to her daughter in everything, and nods in agreement with whatever Zhao Qinglan says.
"Qinglan, you can handle it. I'm not capable, so I can only rely on you."
Zhao Qinglan smiled and helped her mother tuck the blanket in.
Because Zhao Qinglan stayed with him at the hospital yesterday, Zhao Qingzhu insisted on doing it herself today.
Zhao Qinglan didn't try to be strong. The younger sisters would face even more challenges in the future, so it was good that they could hold on little by little now.
After taking her younger sister back to the guesthouse, when it was time for bed, Zhao Qingju asked her older sister about her brother-in-law and her new home.
That night, the sisters had a heart-to-heart talk, and Zhao Qinglan told her younger sister a lot.
It showcases a woman's independence and self-reliance, and her views on marriage and family.
Zhao Qingju benefited greatly; many of her views were influenced and changed that night.
...
After much effort, Yu Huimin finally understood that her husband's unhappiness stemmed from his stepson, Li Huai, and her heart was immediately relieved.
This father and son have been fighting every time they talk, and she's actually helped them a lot in the process.
In her view, the worse the relationship between the father and son was, the better for her, so she naturally had no intention of trying to reconcile them.
She now knows Zhao Qinglan's background very well and is thinking about what she can do with it.
With nothing to do, Li Huai thought about the sudden phone call from his adoptive father and felt that he should do something to stop that woman from causing trouble every day.
After finishing his official business, he made a phone call to one of his buddies.
"Yes, give him some trouble, nothing too complicated, just make him have a hard time these few days."
After hanging up the phone, Li Huai smiled knowingly.
Did that woman really think that his ignoring her meant he was kind at heart?
He hadn't done anything wrong before; it was just because he disdained it. He never cared about the things she cared about, because they all stemmed from that man, and he found them disgusting.
But if this woman shows no mercy and repeatedly annoys him and Qinglan, he wouldn't mind causing her some trouble.
If she continues to push her luck, even if he finds her disgusting, he will still take away what she cares about.
Zhao Qinglan was unaware that her reborn little butterfly had unintentionally caused some changes.
...
Early in the morning, Wang Dazhi had just left for work when he found two people squatting outside his door, which nearly startled him.
They were somewhat surprised when they saw that the visitors were Zhao Lao Er and his wife.
What are you doing at my house?
"Dazhi, there are some things we need to tell you," Wang said, stamping her slightly frozen feet.
"What's wrong? I still have to go to work," Wang Dazhi said impatiently.
"It's something very important, why don't we go inside and talk?"
Helpless, Wang Dazhi could only call his former lackey, Xiao Liuzi, to tell him that he had relatives visiting and would be late. Only then did he lead Zhao Lao Er and his wife into the house.
Grandpa Wang takes his grandchildren to school, and Grandma Wang is home alone.
She recognized Wang Shi, and when she saw them arrive, she didn't give them a friendly look at all.
"Speak, what is it?"
"Dazhi, do you know Qinglan is back?" Wang asked.
Upon hearing Zhao Qinglan's name, Wang Dazhi's expression darkened. "I know what's going on."
"Here's the thing, that brat Qinglan, as soon as she came back, she started urging my sister-in-law to get a divorce, and she even wants my sister-in-law to take her two younger sisters away. Tell me, if my two nieces are taken away, won't your plans fall through?"
Sure enough, Wang Dazhi perked up as soon as he heard what was going on. "Zhao Qinglan, you wish!"
Wang and her husband exchanged a glance and continued, "That's right. Look at her, it's one thing for her to be shameless enough to get a divorce herself, but now she's even instigating her parents to get a divorce."
Wang Dazhi paced around the room; whatever Zhao Qinglan wanted to do, he had to thwart.
Once he stood still, he turned to the Wang family and asked, "What do you want to do? Tell me..."
Zhao Qinglan, whom they were discussing, had just met up with her second maternal grandfather's family and was heading towards Zhao Family Village.
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