Even in such a cold weather, gossip lovers could not stop gathering together to chat. Without even asking around, Chen Ye heard the news she wanted to hear.
"Are you serious? Is Zhang Chunmei's eldest daughter really going to divorce the boy from the Cao family?" The voice was full of disbelief.
"That's right, didn't the Cao family kid go missing? Why are they getting a divorce when they haven't even found him yet?"
This is to avoid being a widow. Is the reputation of a divorce better than that of a widow? This is the unanimous thought in the minds of these people.
"Well, you don't know what kind of people Zhang Chunmei's family is. Only Old Li has a good temper. Try another man and see if you can live with Zhang Chunmei."
Everyone nodded in agreement. Zhang Chunmei was not a good woman. She was arrogant all day long. She was just relying on the fact that she had a brother who was a factory director. If it weren't for Zhang Tiechui, no one would bother with Zhang Chunmei.
"Not really. I've seen it happen several times. Li Huan scolds her husband like he's her own grandson. Xiao Cao is such a good kid, why did you fall for Li Huan?"
"I know about this. It wasn't Xiao Cao who fell in love with Li Huan. It was Li Huan who schemed against Xiao Cao. That's why Xiao Cao had no choice but to marry Li Huan. Otherwise, who wouldn't want a guy as good as Xiao Cao? Why would it be Li Huan's turn?"
"Ah! There's such a thing? How come I didn't know about it? Can you tell me what's going on?"
"What kind of glorious thing is this? Everyone who knows about it has covered their mouths."
The woman looked around cautiously before continuing, "Do you remember that at the beginning of last spring, Zhang Chunmei went to several houses carrying things?"
"Ah... I know that. I was wondering why that woman, who always looked down on others, suddenly started hanging out with someone she looked down on."
"Could it be something that happened around that time?"
"Yes, it is said that Li Huan was bullied by Xiao Cao. If he doesn't marry Li Huan, he will report her to the police and have her jailed. The Cao family had no choice but to accept it for the sake of their son."
"Xiao Cao is not that kind of person. It must be Li Huan who designed it, right?" We have known each other since childhood, so who doesn't understand each other?
"Just listen to me and don't interrupt."
"Okay, okay, you go ahead."
"Actually, I was nearby at the time, but Zhang Chunmei didn't see me. I confiscated her belongings afterwards, but I kept quiet because of Xiao Cao's reputation."
Of course, she would never admit it, but she didn't dare to say it. After all, her husband was still living under the eldest brother's command.
"You didn't see how shameless those two were."
"She was blocked in an alley by Xiao Cao. Li Huan is just a young girl, but she ripped off her clothes and threw herself on the big guy, yelling at him to stop doing this or that. If I hadn't seen it, I would have thought Xiao Cao was being harassed by her."
When the woman said this, she clicked her tongue a few times. When she saw Zhang Chunmei coming with people, she quickly slipped away. She couldn't afford to offend the factory director's sister. Their whole family depended on this job for their life.
The people around didn't ask, since you saw it, why didn't you testify for Xiao Cao? With Zhang Chunmei's stubborn temper, if this person spoke out, she might be made an accomplice.
They are all family members of the light bulb factory, but they all work under Zhang Tiechui, so no one dares to really offend Zhang Chunmei.
"It's just a pity for Xiao Cao. He was an honest kid since he was young, a good student and very energetic. He found a job right after graduation. His bright future was ruined by Zhang Chunmei and her mother."
"Oh, by the way, what are we talking about? Has Li Huan really decided to divorce Xiao Cao? How can we divorce when we haven't even found that person yet?"
Isn't divorce a matter for two people? One person can get a divorce. Besides, we don't know if Xiao Cao is still alive. What if he comes back alive?
"Well, they've already divorced. They say our factory director Zhang found someone who handled the paperwork directly. The Cao family can't object."
"No, what does Li Huan want? The person hasn't been found yet, so it doesn't necessarily mean that she's dead, right? Besides, she won't be able to have children in the future. Can she find another husband after the divorce?"
A woman lowered her voice, causing those who were listening to the gossip to gather around her: "You don't know this, do you?"
The woman had a mysterious expression on her face, and a hint of pride, which was almost as if she was saying, "I know the secret, come and ask me."
These people started chattering and asking, "Tell me, tell me what you know that the rest of us don't know?"
"Exactly. You even took it to the bridge. Hurry up and tell me. It's freezing in this weather. Let's go our separate ways."
"Yes, yes, tell me quickly. Next time I come out, I'll bring you some sunflower seeds."
The woman was very satisfied with the feeling of being noticed. She smiled mysteriously and lowered her voice even more. If Chen Ye didn't have good ears, she might not have heard what the woman said. After all, it was really inconvenient for her to just get close to listen.
"This Li Huan, she already has a child."
"ah!"
"What!"
"Oh my God!"
"Don't talk nonsense. This person is not a good person, but we can't ruin his reputation," said an older sister who still had a sense of justice.
The woman rolled her eyes. "I'm not trying to ruin her reputation. Do you remember the summer before last? Li Huan hadn't been home for a long time. That bitch Zhang Chunmei said Li Huan went to her grandmother's house."
"I remember this. I was wondering, this child's grandmother is missing her, and she can't even stop going to school to go back to see her, right? She's been gone for months, and I remember she didn't even come back during the Chinese New Year."
"Yes, yes, yes, I remember that too. I even asked Zhang Chunmei and Li Huan why they didn't come home for the New Year. That bitch Zhang Chunmei even scolded me, saying I was always watching over her family instead of just living my own life."
"Tell me what I meant. I just asked Li Huan a question because I haven't seen him for a long time. Is it necessary to disparage me?"
"Yes, it was during that period. I have a relative who lives in the same village as Zhang Chunmei's mother. He said that Li Huan never returned to his hometown during that period."
"I immediately remembered that one time I went to the south of the city and saw a pregnant woman. She looked familiar to me. But then I thought, how could a little girl like Li Huan look like a pregnant woman? I thought I must have seen it wrong. Could that really be Li Huan?"
"Do you remember that after Li Huan came back, everyone who saw her said she had gained weight? Li Huan said that her grandma always made delicious food for her, which is why she gained weight."
"That's true. Back then, I thought this little girl Li Huan was quite favored. She got fat after staying in the countryside for a while. I don't know how many delicious foods she ate."
"Isn't that just because you've gained weight?"
An older woman snorted, "There's a difference between being fat from eating too much and being fat after giving birth. Look at that little girl Li Huan, the way she walks is wrong. Zhang Chunmei even had a fight with me because of this."
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