Kim Lan’s words hit Guo Caiping’s sore spot, and her expression finally relaxed a bit.
She was already fifty-two, her husband was one year younger. If they really divorced, her husband would definitely find soone else more easily; being a doctor, she understood the gender differences in appearance better than anyone.
In other words, it would be easier for her husband to find soone younger than her, while it would be difficult for her to find soone her own age.
As for being single after a divorce, it was unimaginable. "Growing old together" is not just a saying; the older you get, the more you need companionship.
She already agreed with her daughter’s words in her heart, but she was unwilling to admit it verbally, so she kept a stiff face and said nothing.
Seeing through her mother’s thoughts, Kim Lan stopped dwelling on the issue and changed the topic to her own work: "Mom, our troupe has a chance to perform in Capital City, but there are only three spots. I want to fight for it."
Guo Caiping’s eyes lit up: "Mom supports you. Going to Capital City ans opportunity, maybe you’ll et a man you fancy. Lanlan, you must seize the chance."
"Mom, I will." Kim Lan sighed, "Honestly, I’m wondering if I’ll ever et a man who truly loves in this lifeti? All those who claid I was their life have left ; can I still believe in love?"
"Of course you can!" Guo Caiping quickly sat beside her daughter to comfort her, "You’re different from ; you’re more educated, prettier, with a better figure. You’ll definitely have the chance to marry better than I did."
"If given a choice, I’d like to marry a man like Dad..." Kim Lan sighed softly, "I used to think Dad was cowardly, but now I don’t see it that way. All his tolerance was for this family.
Dad is a responsible man, not indecisive. Mom, you really don’t know how fortunate you are; if you continue not to treasure him, I’m afraid Dad will sooner or later belong to soone else."
"Did you notice anything suspicious?" Guo Caiping frowned, staring at her daughter, "Did you see any woman flirting with your dad at the factory?"
"Mom, you’re overthinking. Who would dare flirt with Dad in front of ? I’m just telling you; Dad’s good nature is obvious to everyone. If you let go, soone will definitely seize the chance eagerly."
"Humph, just keep praising him."
Though her mouth was still disagreeing, looking at Guo Caiping’s expression, it was clear she genuinely took her daughter’s words to heart.
Talking more would be futile, and concerning work matters, Mom couldn’t help. Kim Lan got up and went back to her room, also wanting to give Mom a chance to find Dad.
...
"Madam, soone nad Guo Caiping is looking for you." Mrs. Zhang ca quietly to Lin Yanqiu, who was chatting with her mother-in-law and daughters-in-law and said, "She said it’s quite urgent."
"She’s finally co." Lin Yanqiu frowned slightly and said to Mrs. Zhang, "Let her in."
Five minutes later, Guo Caiping followed Mrs. Zhang inside.
Not only Lin Yanqiu but also Yu Tao and Chuxia stared at her in surprise.
In just a few days since they last t, Guo Caiping seed to have aged five or six years. Her originally neatly combed hair was now frizzy, her complexion sallow, her corners of the mouth drooping, looking like a typical elderly woman.
"Yanqiu, please help , will you?" As soon as she entered, Guo Caiping grabbed Lin Yanqiu’s hand and pleaded, "I really have nowhere else to turn, don’t reject , please?"
"Caiping, sit down and talk." Lin Yanqiu calmly withdrew her hand and pressed her to sit on the sofa, "What happened exactly, tell slowly."
"Jintao wants a divorce with ..."
"How can that be?" Lin Yanqiu instinctively asked, in her impression, Jintao was always very accommodating to Guo Caiping. How could he possibly want a divorce? She thought the visit was about matters regarding Kim Lan but didn’t expect such a big discrepancy from her expectations.
"It’s true, otherwise, I wouldn’t have the face to co..." Guo Caiping wiped her tears and started recounting everything that had happened two days ago, including her daughter’s matter with Liu Zhenqiang, her own indiscriminate words which angered her husband, her daughter’s visit to her husband, and her own visit.
Originally, she thought as long as she took the initiative to apologize, her husband would happily return ho with her, but things turned out completely against her expectations.
Her husband clearly told her it was impossible to be with her again, but temporarily he wouldn’t divorce her until their daughter’s marriage was settled, and he told her if she found a suitable man, he wouldn’t mind divorcing her early to fulfill her.
What kind of words are those?
She was furious at the ti, and as a result, uttered more distasteful words.
The final outco was her husband looking at her calmly while she ranted, then saying, "I’m busy" and leaving her behind.
After having lived together for so many years, she had never seen her husband behave like this. She realized this ti her husband was serious, whether she pleased him or not, the result would likely be the sa.
Feeling helpless, she went to her parents-in-law, hoping they would intervene. Although they didn’t quite like her, the parents-in-law didn’t want them to separate at this age and went to persuade her husband.
She fully expected a positive outco.
However, when the parents-in-law returned, they understatedly told her they were too old to ddle in their children’s affairs anymore.
This was essentially a clear ssage: they would no longer involve in the divorce matters between her and Jintao.
It was at this point that she truly beca fearful.
With nowhere left to turn, she could only plead with Lin Yanqiu.
Because the factory director of the glassworks was Lin Yanqiu’s classmate, ng Ningbo. If Lin Yanqiu were willing to help, the director would surely retract the order given to Jintao.
Reaching this point, her daughter’s marriage matter was no longer her urgent concern. If she and her husband split, what happiness could her daughter speak of? Now all her thoughts were filled with her own fate.
After coming to her senses, Lin Yanqiu understood the reason for Guo Caiping’s plea. She firmly declined, "Caiping, matters between a couple, I’m not in a position to intervene or it’s inappropriate for to do so, I’m sorry."
"Yanqiu, if you don’t help , my life is utterly dood..." Guo Caiping sighed softly, "Lanlan’s not young anymore; if she doesn’t even have a complete ho, who would want to marry her?" (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian to read.)
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