Gong Ruini watched as Gong Zhuang kept nagging Gong Qiang, while Miao Cuihua was itching to say sothing but ultimately remained silent.
She didn’t think Miao Cuihua kept quiet because she didn’t want Gong Qiang and Dong Li to divorce; she was likely worried Zhang Lan would lash out.
Seems Zhang Lan’s remaining influence is considerable—after all, hasn’t she lost everything now? Didn’t even Gong Qiang, supposedly the most obedient son, start ignoring Zhang Lan?
"If your uncle really divorces Dong Li, it will be hard for him to remarry later," Cai ina genuinely disapproved of Gong Zhuang causing Gong Qiang’s family to divorce just for so money and a house.
Even if the Old Dong Family’s children are grown and not worried about being mistreated by a stepmother, can Gong Qiang’s circumstances really attract such a good wife?
It’s all just feeding illusions to Gong Qiang, yet Gong Qiang is fully engrossed in his dream of divorcing and marrying a young maiden.
Gong Tao sat quietly on the side, allowing Gong Zhuang to brainwash Gong Qiang, thinking it wouldn’t matter even if Gong Qiang regretted it later.
And so Gong Qiang made up his mind, "Once Dad’s affairs are settled, after the New Year, we’ll go and divorce imdiately."
"On the fifteenth day of the first month, we’ll go to Old Dong Family to demand money."
Gong Zhuang felt imnsely pleased, truly a fool, thinking that a bit of money would have plenty of girls willing to marry him?
If he were a small-ti boss like before, sure, there would be people crying and begging to marry Gong Qiang. But if he remained in a small leadership role, his big brother would never go for it; he’s always looking to climb higher.
Dong Li sat bleakly through the night until the first rays of sunlight ca through. That’s when she snapped out of it, "Is no one really coming to fetch ?"
"Why didn’t Lili and them show up?" At this mont, Dong Li realized that not only did no one from the Dong family co, but even her children didn’t show up.
Sothing’s not right—does the Dong family refuse to co out, or is it that the children don’t want to, maybe thinking her actions as a mother went overboard?
Dong Li worried, and Zhang Pandi was even more anxious, concerned that her daughter might just end up stuck at ho.
More importantly, once Dong Li divorces Gong Qiang, would the Gong Family wolves spare them?
Thinking of this, Zhao Pan beca increasingly anxious, "Dong Li, Mom thinks you should go back."
Go back? It’s just one night, how could her mother be so anxious when the whole family agreed yesterday that haste would only benefit the Gong Family?
But now, the Gong Family isn’t anxious at all, while it’s her family’s turn to feel the rush.
Dong Li’s stubbornness erged, "I’m not going back just like that, I won’t do it."
Dong Li could already imagine the ridicule from Zhang Lan if she simply returned—not to ntion her sisters-in-law would also make fun of her.
Thinking about endless taunts from these so-called sisters-in-law in the future, Dong Li felt utterly displeased.
"I’ve said, if the Gong Family doesn’t co to fetch , I won’t return," Dong Li insisted that only if the Gong Family begged repeatedly would she return.
Zhao Yunyun, watching her elder sister-in-law continue to lose her temper, rolled her eyes and took her son back to her room, knowing that no matter what she said, her sister would only think her ideas were bad, so she might as well escape the drama.
To Dong Li, Zhao Yunyun’s actions were utterly disagreeable, "Look at her, truly narrow-minded."
"I really don’t get what my younger brother sees in her."
"Giving up work because of pregnancy was one thing, but the child is so big now, why isn’t she working?" Dong Li disdained Zhao Yunyun’s choice to stay at ho with the child instead of working.
"If the family was wealthy, fine, but with this family condition, does she think she’s so kind of heiress?" Managing all those expenses, Dong Li felt all sorts of headaches.
Even if Dong Li could avoid spending, a salary that small couldn’t cover Cai Family’s daily expenses or debts.
"Mom, even if I go back and take control of Dong family’s finances, you must understand, Gong Zhuang might not willingly give up the money," all of them stared at the money like vultures.
Dong Li was genuinely conflicted, even if she controlled Gong Qiang and Zhang Lan, "Mom, you know how unruly Gong Zhuang can be, it’s truly hard to manage."
"You’re the eldest sister, you can’t possibly let your brother and nephew sleep on the street." Zhang Pandi looked despondently at Dong Li, "We shouldn’t have written an IOU, but your father gave in to Gong Dajiang’s persuasion."
"Alas," Dong Li lanted, at that ti her father-in-law adamantly demanded an IOU else the affair wouldn’t be settled, leaving no choice but to write one, "Had I known Gong Dajiang would cause such trouble, I should have delayed."
If they had waited until Gong Dajiang had been bedridden, no one would care about his life or death.
"Who would know?" Zhang Pandi regretted, "Knowing your brother’s character, I wish we never owed this favor."
"I ntioned before that you should keep an eye on your brother, not to be capricious with work." Dong Li recalled her brother’s reckless behavior, feeling all kinds of frustration.
"Such a good job, but Yunyun doesn’t hold down the man or offer gentle persuasion." Rembering her sister-in-law, Dong Li felt utterly exasperated.
"Knowing her character, I shouldn’t have let her in the door in the first place," Dong Li vented angrily, even shouting upstairs without holding back.
Zhao Yunyun fud inside the room, wishing to rush down and argue with Dong Li, "Had I known Dong Mingrui was such a character, I wouldn’t have married him."
"Just offering slight discipline, and they say I’m harsh on n."
"Ignoring him, they call a corpse, as if giving a bit of money makes them special," Zhao Yunyun was infuriated, especially as her son started acting up.
"Keep crying, keep crying."
"All they do is berate for not working, why don’t they consider all the chores at ho that fell on , looking after the children?"
"Who wouldn’t wish they had their own money?" Zhao Yunyun regretted marrying Dong Mingrui rely for his looks, knowing now he was such a dolt that she wouldn’t have agreed.
Sigh, now with this burden, even divorcing is hard, Zhao Yunyun glared intensely at her son for a long ti.
"If there was a house, handling it would be easier, but if the Gong Family snatches it.." Zhao Yunyun couldn’t help but plan for her future, unwilling to hang herself on the Dong Family’s dying tree.
After much deliberation, Zhao Yunyun had a plan, feeling anxious without money, since Dong Li complained about her not working, she’d go to work, letting the old sister handle the chores.
As for the money she’d earn, Zhao Yunyun decided she’d keep it, refusing to behave like a cowardly bun turning over her salary.
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