bayedsolid Chapter 109 Men’s Dignity
Chapter 109 Men’s Dignity
Xu Hui used to be able to bear seeing her cry, but now seeing her cry only makes him feel annoyed.
Perhaps she had touched a nerve, for his eyes darted away, and he dared not look at her, but he still wouldn't let up with his words, "Blame me? Blame yourself, you're shameless. You knew I was married, but you still came at me with a flick of your finger, willingly letting me play with you."
After saying that, he seemed to have made up his mind, and feeling cheerful, he hummed a little tune and swayed as he walked out.
Wang Jinghuai said to his retreating figure, "Xu Hui, let's get a divorce. Let's get a divorce."
When Xu Hui first brought up divorce, she wouldn't budge, thinking that she hadn't found another partner yet and still needed to rely on Xu Hui to make a living.
But now, she simply can't stand living like this anymore, and she doesn't want her daughter to suffer in such an environment.
This marriage must end in divorce.
Xu Hui turned around, narrowed his eyes slightly, and scrutinized her: "Why did you suddenly give in? Have you found someone else?"
Wang Jinghuai was devastated and heartbroken by his distrust. Her lips trembled as she questioned, "Xu Hui, is this how you think of me? In your heart, am I that kind of person?"
Xu Hui scoffed dismissively, "Who knows? If you weren't so promiscuous and could have kept yourself in check, would I have ended up like this?"
Wang Jinghuai looked at him with tears in her eyes, choking back sobs, and said, "Xu Hui, all these years of feelings, in the end, I was wrong. You never loved me at all, did you? You dare say you didn't love me even a little bit..."
Xu Hui suddenly remembered that when he divorced He Qiaoyun, he had asked her the same question. He still vividly remembered her answer: she said disappointedly, "Don't talk to me about love, it's disgusting."
Thinking about this, I felt a mix of emotions, realizing how deeply I had wronged her.
Some things, some people, you only realize how precious they are when you lose them.
Xu Hui glanced at Wang Jinghuai and said indifferently, "Never loved."
After saying that, he turned around and left without looking back.
After marriage, he no longer understood what love was. He only felt that he couldn't have Wang Jinghuai. His feelings for her were not love, but rather a way to find dignity as a man.
When she was with Wang Jinghuai, he was her everything. She would always obediently follow his lead, and the time she spent with him was always easy, pleasant, and fulfilling.
But as soon as he gets home, a bunch of unpleasant things await him; he has to be a good son-in-law, husband, son, and father.
Rather than saying Wang Jinghuai depended on him, it would be more accurate to say that he couldn't live without Wang Jinghuai, without this spiritual comfort, and without this safe haven from reality.
But that's not right.
So, their seemingly stable relationship crumbled little by little, until it collapsed completely...
Wang Jinghuai broke down in tears, holding her daughter. Her daughter patted her back with her little hand, saying, "Mommy, don't cry. You won't be pretty if you cry..."
The more they tried to comfort her, the harder she cried, as if she wanted to vent all the bitterness she had suffered since getting married.
"Tongtong, we have no home anymore."
"With her mother around, Tongtong has a home."
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After settling her daughter in, He Qiaoyun returned to the orchard the next day.
I went back and checked the greenhouse first. The new batch of fruit is almost ripe. I estimate that in a few days I will be able to contact the supermarket to pick up the second batch.
She doesn't know how much fruit she'll get this year. Many of the fruit stores she works with have asked her for grapes, but she has to prioritize the supermarkets first. Once they've had enough, she can then sell the rest herself.
After taking a few photos, she ran into Sister Xia, who was finishing her farm work and heading home for lunch.
When Sister Xia saw her, she smiled and said, "I was just saying you should come back, and I didn't expect you to come back so soon."
He Qiaoyun nodded, "Yes, I'll be back as soon as I finish things in the city."
Sister Xia walked up to her and said, "I watched your live stream. It was amazing. Aren't you afraid the hospital will cause trouble for your daughter by doing this?"
He Qiaoyun smiled faintly, "This is just a personal matter, the hospital doesn't care. On the contrary, she's become famous now. She just told me that when she was doing rounds, fans asked her for photos, and some people even came to the hospital specifically to ask about her."
Sister Xia couldn't help but sigh, "You guys really know how to use the internet." Then she whispered, "But there are also people who don't. He Gui and his team have been livestreaming for days, and now their grapes are still hanging in the ground and they can't be sold. Many people can't sell their grapes either. If this continues, they'll probably rot in the ground."
He Qiaoyun made no comment, but said, "Then hurry up and find someone to collect it. It's such a waste to waste so much fruit."
Sister Xia shook her head. "I guess they got a taste of success last time, so they're broadcasting again tonight."
He Qiaoyun glanced at their greenhouse and asked, "Doesn't the Party Secretary care?"
Sister Xia sighed helplessly, “The Party Secretary tried to persuade them, but they became obsessed. They felt that they hadn’t broadcasted enough time and that maybe they could become popular like you once they had enough time.”
He Qiaoyun said nothing more, opened the car door, and said, "Sister Xia, take my car back."
Sister Xia got into the car. "Perfect timing. My husband gave me a ride here this morning on his electric scooter."
On the way, Sister Xia asked, "Your daughter demolished your son-in-law's house. Do you think your son-in-law will let her get away with it? I heard that if the man doesn't cooperate during the divorce cooling-off period, the divorce won't go through. Why don't you wait until the divorce is finalized before demolishing the house?"
He Qiaoyun sighed, "The procedures here are complicated. If we demolish the house after the divorce, it would be considered trespassing. As for the divorce proceedings..."
At this point, she also felt a little worried.
“If he doesn’t cooperate, we’ll sue him. We can always get a divorce,” she added.
Sister Xia nodded, "That's true. Sigh, your son-in-law is really something. What else could he possibly want? Why does he have to cheat on his wife? All men are the same."
He Qiaoyun smiled helplessly, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it. But it's good, anyway. I've never liked this son-in-law, especially his mother. Just thinking about her is a disaster. It's good that they're divorced. Their family's horoscopes don't match my daughter's, which has affected her career. Now she can go back to her doctoral studies in peace."
Sister Xia immediately cast an envious glance at her, "How did you raise your children? They've all graduated from university and become successful. Your daughter is even going to pursue a doctorate. I'm so envious. My children aren't doing so well. My eldest and second eldest only went to vocational school, and my youngest only went to junior college."
He Qiaoyun comforted her, saying, "What's the use of studying so much? I still have to worry about finding a job, and I even have to arrange the house and dowry. On the other hand, your eldest and second eldest brothers have made a name for themselves by themselves, buying cars and houses in the city. They are also filial. Last time you were harvesting rice, the three brothers took leave to come back and help you harvest rice. How wonderful."
Hearing this, Sister Xia grinned and said, "Oh, what career? I'm just working for someone else. I'm just lucky."
As the two chatted, the car stopped in front of Sister Xia's house, and Sister Xia waved to her and got out of the car.
He Qiaoyun didn't go straight home, but went to see the longan.
The new batch of longan was ripe, and she contacted fruit shops, fruit vendors, and helpers.
She was assigned to work a little late, so she only picked fruit for an afternoon. She delivered fruit to the fruit shop in town twice, and it got dark.
She only went home after paying the helpers their wages.