The moment she received the divorce certificate, Zhao's mother burst into tears.
This cry contained all the grievances and bitterness she had endured over the years, as well as relief and hope.
Zhao Qingzhu and Zhao Qingju couldn't hold back their tears and hugged their mother. Even the strong-willed Zhao Qinglan had tears in her eyes and looked up at the sky.
But Boss Zhao seemed to have lost his soul.
If he had felt regret and reluctance before, at this moment he realized that he and his wife of many years were truly no longer related, and he felt completely empty inside.
He never imagined that he would get divorced one day.
"Come on, bro, what are you standing there for?" Zhao Laosan urged.
Xiao Zou kept glancing at the Qingzhu and Qingju sisters.
So what if my sister-in-law got divorced? How are they going to take these two nieces back with them? My mother-in-law didn't tell us anything before they came.
Knowing that her niece meant work, she took it very seriously.
After fiddling with her husband for a bit, Xiao Zou came over.
“Hey, Qingzhu, and Qingju, even if your parents are divorced, your dad is still your dad, and your grandma is still your grandma. This whole mess has really hurt your grandma. You should at least go back and see her. Look at your dad, he's heartbroken too.”
Zhao Qingzhu and her sister didn't believe what their third aunt said about their grandmother being sad, but looking at their father, he seemed genuinely heartbroken.
When had they ever seen their father so dejected?
They were slightly touched, and just then, Zhao Qinglan interrupted again.
"Third Aunt, stop playing the victim. Why would you trick Qingzhu and the others into going back? So you can exchange their families for dowry?"
The two sisters, Qingzhu and Qingju, who had just been touched, immediately came to their senses. Yes, they had finally escaped from that house. If they went back, who knew what they would face?
Zhao's mother, still shaken, said, "Don't try to fool my daughter. Qingzhu, Qingju, let's go."
As she watched them leave, Xiao Zou stomped her feet in anger.
If they get divorced and can't get their two nieces back, won't they have wasted their time?
Not far along, Zhao Qinglan thanked her two maternal uncles who had accompanied her.
"Thank you so much, Uncles, for today's matter. It's getting late, shall we go out for a meal together?"
The two brothers who had been following him as "bodyguards" exchanged a glance and immediately agreed with a smile. Who wouldn't want to eat and drink well?
"My dear niece, you're so kind and understanding." The older brother gave a thumbs-up in praise.
That's right. They get paid, and they're well-fed and cared for. If they need help with something like this again, they'll still be willing to come.
After finally explaining things clearly and reaching a consensus with Wang Dazhi, Zhao Lao Er and his wife rushed home excitedly, eager to claim credit.
As soon as they got home, they realized something was wrong.
"Mother, where are my brother and younger brother?" Zhao Lao Er asked.
Old Mrs. Zhao sighed. "They've gone to the city."
"What? How come they've come to the city too?" Zhao Lao Er asked, looking puzzled.
"Don't even mention it. It's all because of that brat Qinglan. She insisted on making your older brother and sister-in-law divorce. If they don't divorce, she'll make us pay several hundred yuan for medical expenses."
"Then you should agree to a divorce!" Zhao Lao Er said anxiously.
"Do you think I wanted this? That brat brought a whole bunch of people, all from your sister-in-law's family. If I didn't agree, she could tear our house down."
Zhao Lao Er and his wife looked at each other in bewilderment. Did their sister-in-law still have relatives from her family?
Since the elder brother and sister-in-law are divorced, will their attempt to find Wang Dazhi in the city still be effective?
"Mother, has the relationship with Wang Dazhi fallen through?" Zhao Lao Er asked.
"What are you talking about? You're such a jinx! Your sister-in-law isn't family anymore. Qingzhu and Qingju both have the surname Zhao. How can we let her take our Zhao family's offspring away?"
"But Qingzhu and the others are in the city right now?" Wang Shi became worried. How could such a big thing happen as soon as she entered the city?
"Hmph, just wait. When the time comes, I'll find an opportunity to kidnap them both and force them into marriage. Let's see where they can go then." Old Mrs. Zhao chuckled sinisterly.
It was as if she wasn't talking about her own granddaughter, but rather the child of some enemy.
...
When Li Huai got off work and was on his way home, he saw smoke coming from the direction of his house and quickly ran over.
When he ran up to them, he found several adults, including Wu Mei, standing in the yard, while his three children all had their faces covered in soot.
He was both worried and wanted to laugh.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" he asked Wu Mei.
"Da Wa and the others wanted to cook for themselves, but they almost caught fire. Luckily, they knew to water the fire and call for help, otherwise it would have been serious." Wu Mei is still a little panicked.
After listening, Li Huai immediately looked at the three children who felt guilty for doing something wrong.
“Didn’t I tell you to wait at home for me to bring you food? How old are you to dare to play with fire?” He raised his voice.
The older child muttered, "We just wanted to help."
"Li Yansen! Speak your mind loudly, stop babbling on and on."
The eldest child immediately stood up straight and said loudly, "I said, we just wanted to help."
"Alright, alright, Li Huai, the children are just young and don't understand. They meant well. Let's just consider this a lesson and don't scold them." Seeing that Li Huai was angry, Wu Mei quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
While the children were eating, Li Huai was cleaning up the mess they had made all by himself.
At this moment, he really wanted to tell Zhao Qinglan, "Come back quickly! The children are about to set the house on fire while you're away."
But he only thought about it. If he really dared to tell Zhao Qinglan, wouldn't she be worried to death?
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