Chapter 181 Intentional
Zhang Cui quickly got a divorce, and her brothers and sisters from her maternal family all moved to the city from various places.
When Zhang Cui wanted to deal with Lin Dahai, everyone agreed. However, divorce was a big deal and it wouldn't sound good if word got out. So, while some people supported the divorce, others did not.
The house was packed with people, and listening to the whole family chatting away, Zhang Cui said with a headache, "We're already divorced, why are we still talking about those things?"
Brother Zhang Cui said, "You divorced so easily. Putting aside what others will think of you, will Lin Dahai's job be given to the Jianshe brothers in the future? If he doesn't pay them in the future, how will you support them on your own and make ends meet?"
Zhang Cui had a considerable sum of money in her savings account, and her monthly salary was just enough to feed her family of three.
The decision to divorce was made after careful consideration. Even if Lin Dahai stopped giving her money every month, she could still raise her child.
Lin Dahai's nephew terrified her; if the two of them got together in the future, she estimated she wouldn't get a single penny back.
"My salary is enough for the three of us to live on. We're already divorced, so don't say anything more. I'm fine now, so you can all go home."
Zhang Lan also said, "A man who beats people all the time is no good. Even without him, we can still make a living. Cui'er has a house and a stable job, so it won't matter if we have to tighten our belts a bit in the future. Jianshe and his brother should study hard in the future. If they can't get into high school, they can go to a vocational school. There are other ways to make a living besides working in a factory. We can make a living no matter what."
"Alright, alright, you guys have a big idea. Zhang Cui is just like you, Zhang Lan."
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The two sisters were scolded, and Zhang Cui only breathed a sigh of relief after the rest of the group left.
Seeing that her older brother stayed behind, Zhang Cui knew he had something to say.
"Keep Guangyao at your house. If Lin Dahai comes back and causes trouble, you'll have someone to help you."
Zhang Lan asked, "Isn't he in school?"
Zhang's eldest brother said, "I'm thinking of using my connections to get him into high school in the city. He's a good student, always among the top students in his school. It would be convenient for him to stay at your house, since you have a lot of space and I can help you out."
Zhang Cui remained silent for a long time.
Zhang Lan spoke up for her, "Guangyao is already seventeen, and he eats more than an adult. Cui'er's family is in this situation right now, where would she get extra food to feed Guangyao?"
The eldest brother of the Zhang family said, "We deliver grain every week, so we definitely won't take advantage of her family."
Since things had come to this point, Zhang Cui had no choice but to agree.
After everyone left, Zhang Cui sat on a bench with her legs dangling.
The house has been a mess lately, and I've been working hard every day, so I'm exhausted. Sitting here now, I finally feel a sense of relief.
Thinking of her daughter who was far away, Zhang Cui wanted to tell her about the divorce.
People will gossip, and even her own brothers think she shouldn't have gotten a divorce, but she knows her daughter will be happy to find out.
Zhang Cui briefly recounted the events that occurred at home before and after the New Year on a piece of paper…
Stone City.
Song Lubai has been having a pretty leisurely time lately.
In the office, she assisted Dai Shuhua and Guo Bo.
Running errands, organizing documents, counting votes—she has never been to the leader's office even once.
Dai Shuhua and the others have been with the leaders for several years, and the leaders like to take them with them when they go out. Song Lubai knows that she can't compare to them now, but she's not in a hurry.
Anyway, she's a permanent employee with a formal position, so there's no way we can fire her.
The Lantern Festival happened to fall on a Saturday, a day off, so Song Lubai planned to take the scarf she had knitted to the Sixth Division Farm.
She had finished knitting the scarf for Wei Yang a long time ago, and she had been waiting for him to come to her, but he still hadn't come by the fifteenth of the lunar year.
Scarves are for winter, and if we keep putting them off, spring will be here soon.
To save charcoal, after everyone else went to their new workplaces, Song Lubai, Sun Hong, and Zhang Qiang moved into the dormitory where Wu Xiulian and the others lived.
There are currently six people living in the dormitory. Wu Xiulian is getting married soon and will be moving out soon.
As Song Lubai was packing her things, Liu Yun, her roommate, pushed open the door and came in, saying, "Song Lubai, there's a soldier outside looking for you."
Song Lubai went downstairs with her cloth bag slung over her shoulder, thinking the person below was Wei Yang, but then she saw Chen Weiliang.
"Comrade Chen, you're only getting back now?"
Chen Weiliang said, "I only stayed at home for three days. These are things your mother and your aunt gave you."
Song Lubai took the things out of the dusty cloth bag and saw a letter.
"What are you planning to do with that bag?"
Song Lubai said with a smile, "I knitted a scarf for my boyfriend and I'm on my way to go see him."
Chen Weiliang paused for a moment, but when he saw the figure not far away, a smile returned to his face.
"Is your boyfriend someone you met at the social gathering last time? It's funny, I'll pass on a message for you. My family and your aunt are both keen for us to get to know each other. I bet your mom asked about this in the letter too."
Since the other party brought it up so openly, Song Lubai didn't feel any pressure, even though she had just lied.
"If my mom asks, I'll tell her."
Chen Weiliang laughed and said, "We're from the same hometown, so you can come to me if you need anything in the future. I'll definitely help if I can. If you're going back to your hometown, let me know in advance. If I'm going back, I'll try to let you know in advance too, so it'll be much more convenient to bring you some things along the way."
Song Lubai: "Okay."
Chen Weiliang took a net bag out of the cloth bag; the net bag contained apples.
"Take these apples from our hometown and eat them."
Song Lubai waved her hand to refuse, but he insisted on stuffing her into the cloth bag.
After they finished talking, Song Lubai turned around and went back to her dormitory to put her things away.
Chen Weiliang walked up to Yang Lizhen, who was standing not far away.
He greeted her with a normal expression.
Yang Lizhen's face was uncontrollably pale.
She said sourly, "Are you two dating now? You're so good to her."
Standing there, she could only see the two of them talking happily, but couldn't hear what they were saying. The smile on Chen Weiliang's face just now was too glaring.
Chen Weiliang asked, "What does this have to do with you?"
Tears welled up in Yang Lizhen's eyes. "It has nothing to do with me, but it hurts me to see it."
“Weiliang, I can’t accept you standing with other women.”
People come and go here, and Chen Weiliang didn't want his mother to see him, so he walked forward for a while and then turned around.
He said in a flat tone, "You betrayed me first! You didn't even mention it to your father, Yang Lizhen. Don't put on this act of 'I'm sorry,' it disgusts me!"
Yang Lizhen tried to hug his waist, but said, "I don't dare. I don't dare disobey my mother. Weiliang, I'm also feeling very uncomfortable."
Chen Weiliang avoided her arm and said coldly, "You're already married, so you should live a good life with Wang Yang from now on."
As he turned around, Chen Weiliang gave a sarcastic smile.
Yang Lizhen rushed up and hugged his waist, her face covered in tears.
Chen Weiliang pried her fingers off his waist one by one, warning, "That's enough!"
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