Chapter 168 Let’s Get Divorced
"Logically I shouldn't say such things, but these days I've heard Tunan and Xiaoting talk about your family affairs, and I feel really bad. It's certainly true that Zhuang Chaoying is filial to his elders and cares for his younger siblings, but everything has to be done in moderation. People should take care of their own family first before they can think about taking care of others!"
"He obviously doesn't understand what's going on. He can suffer for himself, and even for you, but why should the two children suffer? Especially Xiaoting. Their family is so patriarchal. What will happen to the children in the future?"
Grandpa couldn't help but blurt out what was in his heart. "If Chaoying can recognize his mistakes this time and correct them slowly, then I won't say anything. How many times can a person not make mistakes in his life? As long as he can correct them, that's fine."
"But if he always thinks he is not wrong, and continues to make Tunan and Xiaoting suffer, and subsidize his parents, brother, and nephew, then there is no point in continuing to live like this, and it's time to divorce!"
"You may have thought that Tunan and Xiaoting were still young and couldn't live without a father. Now Tunan has grown up and is sensible. He has also gone to college. He can support himself. Your salary is not low, so supporting Xiaoting is not a problem! Besides, there are still me and your mother. You are our only daughter. You can't spend all your salary. If you are sick, your company will reimburse you. There is no point for us to save the money. We can help you raise Tunan and Xiaoting!"
"Dad, I'm so old now, not only can I not honor you, but I also make you and mom worry about me." As Huang Ling listened, tears couldn't stop flowing.
"Don't cry, don't cry, I get anxious when you cry!" Grandpa panicked, "Hey, it's your mother and I who caused you to get into trouble. If we hadn't been hurt back then, you wouldn't have stopped studying after graduating from junior high school, and you wouldn't have married Zhuang Chaoying!"
"I'm not being snobbish. It's mainly because Chaoying's tutoring is really beyond reproach. You've suffered for more than ten years and you can't go on like this. As long as you live well, your mother and I will be at ease."
Huang Ling wiped her tears and said, "Dad, I understand. Tunan is becoming more and more sensible and can support the family. If he wasn't so worried about his family, he would have gone to study at USTC. It is indeed his family that has caused him trouble."
"I now hope that he and Xiaoting can study hard and grow up to be successful. If Chaoying affects the growth of the two children, I will definitely not live with him anymore!" Huang Ling has also made up her mind.
During this period, Tuanan and Xiaoting never stopped smiling, which was completely different from the situation at the banker's house during the previous Chinese New Year. This also put some heavy weights on the scale of Huang Ling's heart.
This made her seriously consider the possible impact of continuing this marriage on their two children. Thinking back on Zhuang Chaoying's performance during this period, her thoughts had completely changed.
"Hey, no matter what happens, your mother and I will support you! If you make up your mind in the future, you must tell us the first time and we will support you." Grandpa couldn't help wiping away tears.
"Well, Dad, don't worry, you and Mom. I'm old enough and I know how to solve it." Huang Ling wiped away her tears, turned around and went out to take Tuanan and Xiaoting, and prepared to go back to Suzhou.
"Grandma and grandpa, don't worry, I will protect mom." Zhuang Tunan waved goodbye to them.
"Hey, Tuanan is really sensible. Next time you have a holiday, remember to bring your mom and sister to visit grandpa. Grandma and I will take you to eat delicious food." Grandpa felt more relieved when he heard this.
I took the bus to the train station and clanged back to Suzhou. I got on the bus from the station and returned to the alley. As soon as I entered the door, I saw Zhuang Chaoying sitting in the living room with a gloomy face. "You're back?"
"Yeah, I'm back." Huang Ling's face was very calm. She put down her luggage and took out a bag of snacks from her bag and handed it to Zhuang Tunan, "Tunan, Xiaoting, you two go play with Dongzhe. I'll call you back for dinner later."
She thought there would be a quarrel soon and didn't want the children to hear it, so she prepared to send them away first.
"Xiaoting, go ahead." Zhuang Tunan handed the things to Xiaoting. Xiaoting was too young to listen, so he had to stay to help Huang Ling.
"Oh, Dad, I'll be back after playing for a while." Xiaoting was very sensible. She greeted her father first, then jumped into the next room with the gift.
"Do you know how your parents spent this New Year? It was New Year's Eve, it was already dark, and the house was still cold and deserted. They didn't even have a New Year's Eve dinner!" As soon as Xiaoting left, Zhuang Chaoying couldn't help but get angry.
"Oh, Ganmei and her husband never cooked for our parents?" Huang Ling asked deliberately. She knew very well what kind of person Ganmei's wife was.
"Gan has not returned from a business trip to the United States yet. His wife has taken the children back to her parents' home. Even if you go back to your parents' home, you should go to see your parents during the New Year, right? It's so deserted on New Year's Eve. How sad they must be!"
Huang Ling shook her head. "You just watched them being happy before. You didn't see me working so hard in the kitchen that I almost collapsed from exhaustion. You didn't see how Xiao Ting was bullied by Zhendong and Zhenbei. You didn't even see me sleeping in the living room with Xiao Ting in my arms."
Her voice suddenly became sharp. "You consider your family more important than me. I admit it. Tunan and Xiaoting are your sons and daughters. They are not as important as your family. It's rare for Tunan and Xiaoting to have a happy New Year. Even if you scold me this time, I will admit it!"
"Grandpa's house is better than grandpa's house. Mom is not so tired, and no one bullies Xiaoting." Zhuang Tunan quickly supported Huang Ling.
Zhuang Chaoying's forehead was bulging with veins, and his face turned red. "Come with me to my parents' house now, apologize to them, and bring them to live with us for a few days and take good care of them."
"Why? I married into your family, but I can't even take my children back to my parents' home during the Chinese New Year? It's impossible to bring them here. Our house is so small. If they come, where will Tunan and Xiaoting sleep?"
"They kept spitting and drinking water all night long, and Xiaoting had to stay up all night to serve them. You have always been willing to suffer so that your family can live a better life. Now you want Tunan Xiaoting to suffer too so that your family can live a better life? I won't agree to this!"
Zhuang Chaoying roared, "I'm the eldest, so what if I take care of my parents?!"
Huang Ling turned her head and looked at Zhuang Chaoying, without any fear on her face. "I would rather raise Tunan and Xiaoting by myself. I don't want them to contribute to the Zhuang family all their lives like you. How old is Tunan? They are already eyeing Tunan's house. Xiaoting is still young. They don't know that your parents don't even love their own daughter, let alone their granddaughter. They don't know, but I know. Even if I divorce you, I will not give in."
(End of this chapter)
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