Chapter 80: Isn't this like a pillow delivered just when you're about to fall asleep?
Actually, Meng Wanshu was thinking of having some fun with Zhong Chengren.
After all, Zhong Chengren is a country bumpkin with no proper job. How could he be worthy of her?
It was only because he was good-looking, handsome, and generous that Meng Wanshu reluctantly started dating him.
But ever since Zhang Chunxue caused trouble last time, Meng Wanshu's reputation at the grain and oil station has been almost ruined, and even her colleagues hardly talk to her anymore.
Some people who knew about this even specifically told her not to handle their grain or rice when they came to buy it, lest their rice or flour become unclean.
This infuriated Meng Wanshu.
Not only that, her parents also found out about it, and her father almost beat her to death with his belt.
Her mother was also crying at home, saying that she never thought of stopping her from remarrying, but she couldn't just get involved with a married man!
Now the neighbors are pointing fingers at them!
Being at the center of the storm, Meng Wanshu naturally felt it more deeply than her parents.
After much thought, she realized that the only way to change her situation was to marry Zhong Chengren.
Thinking of this, Meng Wanshu grabbed Zhong Chengren's hand again and touched her thigh: "Chengren, you have no idea, my legs are covered in welts from when my dad whipped me with a belt last time..."
"Do you know why? Because they wanted me to marry an old, ugly widower, but I refused, and they beat me..."
“They said I was shameful, that I was divorced and still messed around with other men…”
Meng Wanshu wiped away her tears: "My parents said that if I don't get married, they'll kick me out of the house..."
Seeing his beloved woman crying her heart out, Zhong Chengren was heartbroken: "I'll marry you! I'll definitely marry you!"
"As for that haggard old woman at home, I'll definitely kick her out!"
Meng Wanshu was secretly delighted, but she pretended to be shy and hesitant: "There's also the matter of the betrothal gifts..."
"Even though she's remarried, she still wants to know my place in your heart..."
"It'll let my parents know that you're much better than that old widower..."
Zhong Chengren really didn't care about the money: "Don't worry! I'll definitely use the dowry money from our village's weddings to marry you!"
After all, he makes money quickly; he can win a hundred or so dollars in just a few days.
Meng Wanshu's face stiffened.
Who asked you to come according to your village's standards! You should come according to our city's standards!
However, Meng Wanshu thought again that as long as she married Zhong Chengren, all the money in Zhong Chengren's hands would be in her hands, and the bride price wouldn't be so important.
After all, the bride price is meant for her parents, and they won't give it to her.
Thinking of this, Meng Wanshu became even more enthusiastic.
After a night of blissful passion, Zhong Chengren packed up and prepared to go home early the next morning, after Meng Wanshu had gone to work.
Zhong Chengren was actually a little apprehensive about going home.
After all, he hadn't been home for two days, and it was easy to imagine that his mother wouldn't give him a friendly look.
Moreover, he went back this time to divorce Zhou Mingli. His mother has been so nice to Zhou Mingli lately, and if she hears that he's going to get a divorce, she might break his legs.
But no matter what, for the future of him and the woman he loves, he would accept it even if his mother really broke his legs!
Although he had prepared himself mentally, Zhong Chengren still felt a little timid when he returned to the village and stood at the gate of his own yard.
He paced back and forth, rehearsing in his mind what he was going to say to his mother over and over again.
Just as he mustered his courage to push the door open, a sinister voice suddenly sounded behind him.
"What are you doing, second brother?"
Zhong Chengren was so frightened that his soul almost flew out of his body. He turned around abruptly and saw Zhong Chengfa carrying a bundle of firewood, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
Zhong Chengren's complexion returned to normal somewhat, but he couldn't help but roar in anger and embarrassment, "Big brother! Do you know how scary people can be?! You can scare them to death!"
Zhong Chengfa rolled his eyes, pushed him aside, and walked into the courtyard: "What's there to be afraid of in the middle of the day!"
He put down the firewood, rubbed his shoulders, and couldn't help but complain again.
"These past few days have been exhausting! Not only have I had to chop firewood for my own family to please Mom, but I also have to go to your sister-in-law's house every few days to help with chores..."
He recalled that when he went to the Li family yesterday, he saw that Li Hongjuan had lost a lot of weight and was holding his hand, eager to go back to her husband's family home immediately.
When she left Zhang Chunxue's house, she was thinking of manipulating Zhong Chengfa and Zhang Chunxue, making them beg her three or four times before she would be willing to come back.
But unexpectedly, she never came back after going there.
Every time Zhong Cheng sent a message, Li Hongjuan hoped that it was him coming to pick her up.
But it wasn't true every time.
Li Hongjuan urged Zhong Chengfa several times to plead with Zhang Chunxue on her behalf, and Zhong Chengfa always agreed readily.
But every time he came again, when Li Hongjuan asked him, he could only dodge and say that he dared not.
Li Hongjuan was furious; she was exhausted from staying at her parents' home.
But Zhong Chengfa had no choice!
Didn't he ever think of bringing it up with Zhang Chunxue properly? But every time he uttered the word "Li," Zhang Chunxue's piercing gaze would come at him.
Zhong Chengfa immediately shut up.
He was terrified that if he opened his mouth, Zhang Chunxue would force him to divorce her again.
Zhong Chengren looked at his older brother and his lips twitched.
"Brother, you don't want a divorce, but I do want one and I don't know how to tell Mom!"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Chengfa's eyes widened: "What? Second brother! Do you know what you're saying?"
"Are you out of your mind? Divorce?"
"Your Mingli has a job now, and you're still thinking about divorce?"
"Do you know how hard it is to find a wife these days? And you still have to pay a dowry..."
Zhong Chengfa rattled off a whole bunch of things, while Zhong Chengren smiled smugly: "Big brother, that's the difference between you and me."
"You'll have a hard time finding a wife after your divorce, but I'm different!"
"Besides, Zhou Mingli only has a cleaning job in a hospital, and you're really treating it like a hot commodity!"
"To be honest, I came back today to ask Zhou Mingli for a divorce!"
Zhong Chengfa swallowed hard and then suddenly winked at Zhong Chengren.
Zhong Chengren didn't react at first, but a sudden chill ran down his back, and he suddenly understood, swallowing hard.
Could it be... that his mother is back?
Sure enough, Zhang Chunxue's soft voice reached my ears.
"Oh? You mean you've come back to divorce Mingli?"
What's this? Like a pillow being delivered when you're sleepy?
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