Free Web NovelChapter 644: Chapter 644: What’s So Bad About Divorce?
The atmosphere at the dining table froze.
Gu Baishuang put down her chopsticks and slowly said, "Originally, this was a family matter, but you insisted on involving my maternal family. What’s that about? My family is supposed to back me up, not you. You’ve got it all wrong."
"You just want to force me to hand over the business I’m holding. I’m telling you, I won’t."
Gu Baishuang sneered coldly, pointing at her two daughters-in-law, and looking towards her two sons, "I’ve been open and sincere with you, and you know how your wives have treated me. Without your indulgence, would they dare step all over me? Now I’m holding a profitable business, and you’re pressing me. If I had no money when I grow old, wouldn’t you treat me as a burden and kick me out?"
Upon hearing this, the two stepsons and daughters-in-law stood up quickly, claiming they wouldn’t dare.
Gu Baishuang snorted coldly.
Wouldn’t dare? At the end of last year, when they thought Xiao Feng wouldn’t return, the two daughters-in-law even pressed her to help Xiao Feng adopt their sons.
Wouldn’t dare? In December, the two stepsons came home to force her to hand over the business.
If she hadn’t seen through their refusal to share power, or if Xiao Feng hadn’t become Deputy General, making them wary, they might have gathered the clan to put pressure on her by opening the ancestrial hall.
Nie Mingyuan gritted his teeth secretly, thinking he could get close to the Lu Family through Tong Huaqiong, but ended up fostering Gu Baishuang’s temper.
The once devoted wife to the husband and stepsons, now dared to show her fangs.
But he couldn’t find a breakthrough.
He still didn’t dare to use strong measures, and today realized that Tong Huaqiong stood firmly by Gu Baishuang’s side. If Tong Huaqiong hadn’t been good to Gu Baishuang or the Gu Family were an ordinary farming family, he wouldn’t have been so constrained.
He couldn’t fall out with Tong Huaqiong either, as she had the Lu Family backing her, and his son had great potential.
This matter could only be approached gradually.
After the meal.
Only Tong Huaqiong and Gu Baishuang remained indoors.
Gu Baishuang said to Tong Huaqiong, "Earlier this year, when Nie Mingyuan returned from the south, he asked me to give the sea ship business to his eldest son. Several times I refused, and he couldn’t help himself, even threatening me with divorce. Fortunately, you warned me earlier, which allowed me to hold onto the Nie Family business, so even if I leave the Nie Family, I’m not afraid."
If Nie Mingyuan hadn’t raised the idea of divorce, considering Nie Xiaofeng, Gu Baishuang would have been truly tempted to agree.
Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, what is divorce? In the past life, Nie Mingyuan planned against her, leaving her with nothing, and giving away everything to the two stepsons.
Now, it seems Gu Baishuang won’t end up in the same tragic fate as before.
If anyone is going to leave, it’s Nie Mingyuan and his two dear sons.
Tong Huaqiong asked, "How much does Nie Mingyuan know about our partnership in opening Jufu Supermarket?"
Gu Baishuang replied, "I’ve kept it from him; he thinks I’m working for you for free."
Then, Tong Huaqiong reminded Gu Baishuang not to be careless with Nie Mingyuan and the two stepsons.
Greed can drive people to take risks.
After Gu Baishuang left, Tong Pandi and Mr. Su came by.
On New Year’s Eve, they had openly announced their plan to marry in front of the whole village, and the news spread quickly throughout Qinghe Bay.
They had come to discuss this with Tong Huaqiong.
Initially, Tong Pandi thought as she was remarrying, it wouldn’t be necessary to go through the hassle; they could just live together. However, Mr. Su disagreed, insisting on following the six etiquettes, and even invited Yue Er’s mother, Mrs. Zhao, to be the matchmaker.
Tong Pandi had already severed ties with her family, and her only relative was her aunt, Tong Huaqiong.
Hence, it was only right and proper for Mr. Su to formally propose to Tong Huaqiong and get her consent.
Regarding this marriage, since Tong Pandi had thought it through and made a decision, Tong Huaqiong would naturally support her.
"Hua Er is still young, and Duo Er is older. You need to carefully explain this matter to Duo Er," Tong Huaqiong said to Tong Pandi.
It’s no exaggeration to say Hua Er never knew her real father, having been embraced like a dad by Mr. Su since childhood, naturally seeing Mr. Su as her father.
Duo Er is different.
Growing up in the Wu Family’s environment, she is naturally sensitive. Hearing suddenly that her mother was getting married, she might fear her mother would abandon her.
Adults should pay more attention to children who lack a sense of security.
Tong Pandi should seriously explain to her about remarrying, dispelling her anxiety.
Tong Pandi nodded and said, "Aunt, don’t worry. I’ve already spoken well with Duo Er. Also, Man Er and Xiao Long helped explain, and Duo Er said she would be happy for Mr. Su to be a dad."
Tong Pandi started sharing similar concerns as Tong Huaqiong.
She was afraid her remarriage would leave Duo Er feeling left out.
She first communicated with Duo Er, who didn’t immediately respond, but with large, watery eyes, asked her mother if she would abandon her and Hua Er when she had a younger brother with Mr. Su, making Tong Pandi’s heart ache immensely, even regretting last night’s actions a bit.
Man Er and Xiao Long somehow talked to Duo Er, who cheerfully ran to Tong Pandi and said she wanted her mother to be happy and trusted her mother would never leave her and her sister behind.
Tong Pandi felt grateful to Man Er and Xiao Long.
Upon hearing Tong Pandi say this, Tong Huaqiong felt relieved.
Then, the matchmakers Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Hong arrived.
Mrs. Zhao was delighted to be asked as the matchmaker, grinning from ear to ear.
Who is Mr. Su? He’s the teacher who produced the county’s top scorer, and he’s respected by everyone in Pingchuan County. He personally invited her to be the matchmaker, what does this signify? It signifies Mr. Su approves of her, Mrs. Zhao feels radiant walking around the village.
After discussion, the wedding was set for the sixteenth of the Lunar New Year.
It was because neither side wanted to delay.
It’s anyway during the New Year period, when everyone is idle and is in need of a joyous occasion to expend excess energy. With everyone’s help, a wedding can be arranged easily.
Boss Qian, upon hearing the news, generously offered to provide the couple’s banquet.
Mrs. Zhao laughed and said, Tong Pandi manages the pig farm for Tong Huaqiong and earns well, Mr. Su’s tutoring fees aren’t low; together, they would surely lead prosperous lives.
Tong Pandi’s remarriage sparked a wave in Qinghe Bay, especially among wives who had been mistreated at home, daring to retaliate against their husbands’ violence, threatening divorce. If Tong Pandi could divorce and remarry a better life, so could they.
This terrified the troublemaking, drinking men, deeply fearing their wives might follow suit.
Some tried to spread bad rumors about Tong Pandi, but when overheard by Taohua, she berated them, preventing any negative gossip about Tong Pandi from spreading.
Even Wu Na, who hated Tong Pandi the most, didn’t dare openly badmouth her in the village, though secretly she surely did.
Tong Pandi found her happiness, but the Wu Family was in trouble.
Because of Wu Na’s speech on New Year’s Day, Liu Yanhong had the servant rush home the next day, saying the village chief of Black Dragon Pond oppressed citizens collecting extra grain taxes, and the people of Black Dragon Pond were outraged but dared not speak up.
When County Magistrate Liu heard this, he was furious. On the same day, he sent someone to Deputy General Wu Ren’s house in Black Dragon Pond to start an investigation.
