"I originally thought that sooner or later, you have to get married. It doesn't matter who you marry! It's easier to marry someone who treats you well than to marry someone you just like!
But who knew... who knew there would be so many things after marriage!"
Chu Ying couldn't help wiping away tears as she spoke.
"Don't you know how frustrated I've been these days?
I really think living alone is more enjoyable than this! If I had known that marriage would end like this, I would rather be an old maid for the rest of my life!
Lan Guoer saw that the handkerchief in her hand was soaked, so she took out a new one and wiped her tears.
"The marriage is already over, so don't talk about what ifs. Tell me, what happened?"
"Speaking of which, there's nothing serious going on between He Jian and me, it's just... it's just my mother-in-law... Oh! It's really hard to put it into words!"
Chu Ying turned his head away and sighed heavily.
"He Jianjia is from a rural area in Shaanxi Province. His father passed away due to illness two years ago.
He is the eldest in the family, and he has a younger brother and a younger sister.
My younger brother got married last year. My younger sister is seventeen years old and still has no boyfriend.
Before we got married, He Jian told me that his mother would live with his brother's family in their hometown, and we would give them 30 yuan every month to support them.
You know, thirty yuan is enough to support a family in the city, let alone in the countryside.
Thinking that He Jian and I both earned a lot, I didn't say much.
But who would have thought that this old lady would stay here for nearly a month after we got married!
Yesterday, she even agreed with He Jian that she would not return to her hometown and would live with us from now on.
Chu Ying took a deep breath and continued,
"I know it's only natural for a mother to live with her son, so I didn't say anything!
But...but the old lady still asked us to send that thirty yuan back to our hometown every month!
You said that they are both sons, and we, the two of us, support her. It's fine if we don't let the brothers at home contribute to her, but why do we have to support the brothers at home? I have never seen such unreasonable people!
When I raised my objections, the old lady refused to give in! She started crying, making a scene, and even threatened to hang herself in the compound. This morning, she even came to my workplace to make a scene!
In front of my colleagues and boss, she scolded me for being lazy and unfilial, relying on my family! But she was happy, completely disregarding the lives of her brothers at home! She is simply unkind, unjust, unfaithful, and unfilial, and she is unforgivable!
Guo'er, do you know how wronged I am?"
As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes again.
Lan Guoer had heard Mrs. Wei mention the old lady of the He family, and had also heard Yi Ru talk about what happened on the wedding day.
Hearing Chu Ying say this, I couldn't help but feel sad for her.
Just like she said just now, marriage is not just a matter of two people!
The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is often the biggest conflict.
"If it were just this one thing, it would be fine! The worst that can happen is an extra thirty dollars a month!"
Chu Ying calmed down and continued,
"But...but you don't know how much of a jerk my mother-in-law is!
From the first day of our wedding, she took our share of the money.
Afterwards, he wanted to take control of He Jian and my salary under the pretext of saving money for us, claiming that we, a young couple, did not know how to manage our daily lives and spent money lavishly.
You said this... How can I agree?!
Unexpectedly, last week, after receiving his salary, He Jian quietly gave it all to his mother. It wasn't until I asked him about it that he stammered, saying his mother had a hard time, too...
The most infuriating thing is that the old woman later sent all the share of money she took from us and He Jian’s salary to her youngest son at home!
If my sister-in-law in the compound hadn't whispered to me, I wouldn't have known about this! It seems we're all working so hard for her little son!
Having said that, Chu Ying gasped for breath, pounded his chest hard with one fist, as if only this could vent the anger in his heart!
"Didn't you talk to He Jian about this? Maybe he has a solution?"
Lan Guoer naturally felt very disgusted with what Old Lady He did!
As a parent, even if you can't treat everyone equally, you can't be too biased, right?
After all, the palms and backs of the hands are made of flesh, and a tree has many branches. Who doesn’t have their own life to live?
“Why didn’t you say that?”
When mentioning He Jian, a trace of sadness flashed in Chu Ying's eyes.
"I suddenly felt that I knew too little about He Jian before.
In the past, he was my leader and the backbone of the group! Everyone praised him for his diligence, willingness to endure hardships, and good character.
I used to feel the same way!
And he was really good to me, very gentle, considerate and attentive. I could even see his cautiousness and admiration for me in his eyes.
But even so...why did he become different after marriage?"
"Did he bully you?"
Lan Guoer couldn't help but speak!
There are many men who commit domestic violence these days! This is what she despises and cannot accept the most.
"No!"
Chu Ying shook her head. "I just feel that compared to his mother, my position in his heart is nothing!"
As she spoke, she looked up at Lan Guoer, her eyes full of sarcasm and self-mockery.
"Guo'er, do you know how I feel when I come home every day?
Haha! You may not believe this, but it felt like... like I was an outsider, and my husband was like a baby who hadn't been weaned, always calling me "my mom" for everything. It made my head explode!
Lan Guoer: “…”
Isn’t this a typical mama’s boy in later generations?
My feelings of pity for Chu Ying increased even more.
Who could have expected that she would meet such a top-notch man!
Not to mention that she couldn't stand Chu Ying's temper, even she wouldn't be able to survive a single day if she met a man like that!
"So what are you going to do next?" Lan Guoer looked at her and asked.
In her heart, she felt that this matter should be cut into pieces quickly! If she were in her place, she would naturally do the same.
But the person involved in this matter is Chu Ying after all, and the decision has to be made by her.
"I want to divorce him!" Chu Ying replied.
Hearing her firm answer, Lan Guoer couldn't help but give her a thumbs up.
But before she could speak, Chu Ying lowered his head and said in a low voice,
"But I...can't leave now!"
"Why?" Lan Guoer couldn't help but raise her voice.
This 180-degree turn made her confused about what she was thinking.
"I...I'm...pregnant!"
Chu Ying stumbled and threw out a bomb!
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