Zhuang Chaoying was welcomed into the house by Xiang Pengfei, and then he saw his wife, children and a strange man sitting together like a family.
When Huang Ling saw Zhuang Chaoying, she didn't look good and was obviously still angry with him.
Xie Huayuan warmly welcomed Zhuang Chaoying.
"You must be Tunan's father! I am Xie Huayuan."
Zhuang Chaoying adjusted his glasses and carefully looked at the middle-aged man with outstanding temperament in front of him.
Wang Gang raised the corners of his mouth, and then introduced himself to his father.
Only then did Zhuang Chaoying understand Xie Huayuan's identity, and then she held his hand gratefully and said, "Mr. Xie, thank you for renting a house to Tunan."
"Have you had your meal, Teacher Zhuang? Why don't we sit down and have something together."
Zhuang Chaoying glanced at the familiar food on the table, her stomach growled, and she said sheepishly: "I really haven't eaten anything all day."
Xie Huayuan understood and hurriedly said to his daughter Xie Lingling: "Lingling, go get a pair of bowls and chopsticks."
After that, Xie Huayuan invited Zhuang Chaoying to sit down and placed Huang Ling next to him.
Huang Ling always had a bad look on Zhuang Chaoying, so she sat down and said something coldly.
"If you're not at home with your two nephews, why did you come to Shanghai?"
Zhuang Chaoying said softly: "I'm here to take you home, and take a look at my son by the way. I went to Fudan to look for him, and the teacher in Tunan gave me the address here."
Huang Ling snorted coldly: "I think you have no money!"
Zhuang Chaoying smiled and coaxed his wife: "Okay! I know I was wrong. I have sent Zhendong and Zhenbei back. I will never take someone home without saying hello again."
Huang Ling's expression improved a lot after hearing this, but she still held her head.
"You mean, you can bring someone back just by saying hello?"
"No, that's not what I meant. From now on, I will listen to you in everything, why not!" Zhuang Chaoying gently hooked his wife's hand with his finger.
"What are you doing?" Huang Ling called out softly, embarrassed.
Zhuang Chaoying glanced at Xie Huayuan and said sheepishly: "Mr. Xie, I'm telling you a joke."
Xie Huayuan was also a visitor. He knew about the quarrel between the couple and said he didn't care: "Teacher Zhuang, would you like some wine? I have a bottle of Moutai given by others."
"Then why are you so embarrassed? I'll take Huang Ling back in a moment and I won't drink anymore." Zhuang Chaoying said.
"Don't leave if it's too late today. Let Xiaoting and Lingling sleep. You two sleep in the guest room and return to Suzhou tomorrow." Xie Huayuan said hospitably.
"This." Zhuang Chaoying glanced at his wife and asked what she meant.
Zhuang Xiaoting said at this time: "I'm going to sleep with Sister Lingling today. Her bed is so beautiful."
"Xiao Ting, you can't be so rude." Zhuang Chaoying lectured with a straight face.
"Teacher Zhuang, please let Xiaoting stay one more night! My Lingling also likes her very much." Xie Huayuan said.
Huang Ling pulled Zhuang Chaoying's hand. Zhuang Chaoying understood and immediately agreed to Xie Huayuan.
Xie Huayuan took out Maotai and drank with Zhuang Chaoying happily.
The two of them felt as if they had met each other late. They drank one glass after another, and soon they were hooking up and calling each other brothers.
In the end, both Zhuang Chaoying and Xie Huayuan were drunk. Wang Gang and Huang Ling dragged Zhuang Chaoying back to the guest room, and then dragged Xie Huayuan back to the room.
Early the next morning, Zhuang Chaoying woke up and found Huang Ling sitting on the bedside.
"Wake up, drink the hangover soup." Huang Ling said with a calm face.
Zhuang Chaoying glanced at the hangover soup next to her and felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach.
"I also made him a bowl and Tunan sent it to him."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded, then drank the hangover soup, and she felt much better.
"Brother Huayuan was here yesterday. It's hard for me to ask, where did Tunan get the money to rent the house? Did you give it to him?"
Zhuang Chaoying glanced at the gorgeous furniture around her and couldn't help but worry: "It would cost a lot to rent such a good house for a month!"
Huang Ling sneered and said: "My son is more capable than you. Now he is working part-time and studying. He is doing business in his spare time and has made a lot of money."
"What." Zhuang Chaoying said anxiously: "Tu Nan is doing business, what is going on?"
Huang Ling told Zhuang Chaoying about Wang Gang's business. He didn't want to hide it at first, but now it's time for a showdown.
"How dare Tunan speculate and ruin his future? Don't you stop him?" Zhuang Chaoying jumped up from the bed and said angrily: "Where is the Tunan man? I want to see him right away."
Huang Ling said calmly: "Stop barking, this is my family's place."
Only then did Zhuang Chaoying realize that this was not his home, and suppressed his anger and whispered: "Who else knows about Tunan's speculation."
Huang Ling explained: "His mentor knows about Tunan's affairs. Now the wind has changed. The country doesn't care about that, but Tunan has always had a sense of proportion."
"That won't work. Tunan is still young and it's not the time to do this." Zhuang Chaoying said anxiously: "Where is my son? I want to persuade him."
Huang Ling grabbed her husband who was about to go out and said, "Don't rush to find your son yet. I have something to talk to you about."
Zhuang Chaoying was stunned. It was rare to see his wife's face like this, and his heart suddenly tightened.
"What do you want to talk about?"
Huang Ling took a deep breath and said, "Zhuang Chaoying, I'm tired. I don't want to live like this with you anymore. Let's get a divorce!"
"What, you want to divorce me?" Zhuang Chaoying said in shock.
Huang Ling said calmly: "I have been thinking a lot these days while living outside. In the years since I married you, I have been dealing with those people in your family. Your parents, your mother, and your third brother's family have been trying to take advantage of our family all day long.
, I’m really tired.”
Zhuang Chaoying lowered his head silently and said: "Didn't I apologize to you? Why do you want to bring up the old things again? Can't I just listen to you in the future?"
Huang Ling shook her head and said: "Zhuang Chaoying, I have been married to you for more than ten years, and I have never had a happy day. When we got married, your parents were not satisfied, and they had a bad look in front of my relatives and friends.
Later, I gave birth to Tunan during the confinement period, and your mother came to see you before leaving. I had to beg my mother-in-law, so we started to quarrel during the confinement period.
Later, your third brother got married, and your mother fell in love with my trousseau sewing machine. I remember every piece of it and will never forget it in my life."
Zhuang Chaoying sighed: "Why do you want to bring up old things again?"
Huang Ling sighed and said: "Zhuang Chaoying, I'm tired. I don't want to live like this anymore. Now that Tunan has grown up, I don't need to worry about it anymore. Originally, I wanted to wait until Xiaoting is older before I can have a good talk with you.
But in the past few days, I have thought about it, and finally made up my mind to divorce you. From now on, we will go our separate ways, and Xiaoting will follow me."
Zhuang Chaoying looked at Huang Ling in shock, unable to imagine that she would take the initiative to file for divorce.
"Let's go through the formalities when we return to Suzhou! The house is allocated by my work unit. If you move out, I will give you half of the family's savings. If you miss your daughter in the future, you can come and visit at any time." Huang Ling said in the calmest tone.
Say the harshest words.
Zhuang Chaoying's face was so dark that she asked Huang Ling: "Is it because of Xie Huayuan that you are so determined to propose divorce today?"
Huang Ling was stunned for a moment, then smiled sadly and said: "Zhuang Chaoying, we have been married for more than ten years, but it turns out that you have never understood me."