mtlumby2d Chapter 407
Chapter 407
Mr. Yu felt that everyone wanted to cut off the Yu family line.
If he can't get the bride price for his son, then his son won't acknowledge him, and he'll have to cut off his lineage; if he doesn't agree to Yu Yan's household registration being transferred out, or doesn't agree to divorce Zheng Qianlan, or insists that he decides Yu Yan's marriage, then these people will report his son outside the marriage, and his son will definitely not fare well either, and will definitely not acknowledge him, and he'll still have to cut off his lineage.
No matter what choice he makes, he has to cover the rear. He is now like someone standing on a cliff, being chased by tigers behind him and stared at by wolves in front of him. He can neither go forward nor backward, and going left or right is like entering an abyss.
Mr. Yu swallowed hard, realizing that since he was headed for death no matter which way he went, he might as well...
Jiang Wenhua had been observing Yu's father's expression and soon sensed that he seemed to be desperate. So he suddenly said, "Actually, Uncle, it seems a bit unreasonable for you to put yourself through this for such a small dowry at your age. You and Grandma are still able to work, and you can earn that amount of dowry in no time. How much dowry did that man just give?"
Yu's father answered blankly, "Eighty."
Jiang Wenhua said earnestly, "It's just eighty yuan, what's that? If the two of you work hard, you can earn it in a year, and if you work even harder, you can earn it in half a year. Your son outside is younger than Yu Yan, right?"
Yu's father nodded.
Jiang Wenhua: "There's no rush to do anything big. Just give him some money during holidays and festivals, and then be frugal with your own spending. When you really need money to get things done, you'll have plenty to spare."
Mr. Yu was confused for a moment, but then he realized that what the man said made sense. The woman had asked him for money to do things, but she hadn't mentioned who she wanted to marry, hadn't secured a job, and hadn't even finished her studies. What kind of marriage was she talking about? She still had several years to go.
Thinking about it this way, Mr. Yu felt something was wrong. Since there were still several years left, why was he starting to ask him for money now?
Something is wrong, very wrong.
Seeing that Mr. Yu was lost in thought again, Jiang Wenhua gave him a push, “From now on, you should devote all your energy, time and money to your son, show him that you only love him, and treat him with your whole heart. Won’t he reciprocate?”
From now on, you two will be closer than blood relatives, isn't that better? So, you might as well cut ties with Yu Yan now and completely restore your father-son relationship with your son. Otherwise, aren't you afraid he'll think your heart belongs to your biological daughter?"
Hearing such utterly unbelievable words, Old Lady Xia felt that Jiang Wenhua was finally going to suffer a setback this time.
To her surprise, Mr. Yu actually started to think about it, and his attitude even softened a bit.
Yu Yan didn't dare to breathe loudly, afraid that her father would suddenly lose his train of thought and become smarter.
Zheng Qianlan held his hand tightly, afraid to move, lest he lose his sanity. At times like this, it was crucial to keep him senile; otherwise, how could she and her daughter ever escape this disgusting family?
Everyone was waiting for Mr. Yu's reaction, except for Mrs. Yu.
Grandma Yu was frightened by her son's gaze, but she didn't know what he meant. She thought he was upset that she hadn't helped when he was beaten, but now was not the time to explain. She wanted to help too, but this big guy wouldn't give her a chance.
She overheard what the unfamiliar man had said, but she didn't believe it. She couldn't believe that anyone would be so foolish as to agree to such a thing.
But things didn't go as she expected, and her son wasn't as smart as she thought. The moment Mr. Yu nodded, Chen Xiangbei handed over the letter of severance that he had just written, and before Mrs. Yu could even scream, he made Mr. Yu put his fingerprint on it.
Chen Xiangbei didn't think anyone would actually believe such a thing, but what if they did? So, as soon as Jiang Wenhua finished speaking, he hid behind Qiao Shan and took out a piece of paper to write this for Yu Yan. He even made two copies in a very formal way, and before Yu's father could react, he had already pressed the two pieces of paper together.
At the same time, Yu Yan pressed her fingerprint on the paper and handed it to her father. Although she didn't know why Chen Xiangbei would carry inkpad with him, no one else knew why something like inkpad, which was only found in factory offices, would be in Chen Xiangbei's pocket.
Grandma Xia had a pretty good idea of what was going on. She figured Chen Xiangbei must have just casually "taken" something from some leader; casually taking things was one of his specialties.
Grandma Yu's head was buzzing. "Son, are you out of your mind?"
Mr. Yu carefully put the item away, then said to Mrs. Yu with a happy smile, "Mom, this way, as soon as we get divorced tomorrow, I'll ask Xiao Cui if he's willing to marry me. That way, my son will really be my son."
Grandma Yu hadn't expected him to have this idea, but then she thought, what's the use of a kinship certificate as reliable as a marriage certificate? If they really became a family, then the Yu family would truly have an heir.
Grandma Yu no longer objected, so Father Yu thought he had done the right thing, without considering whether Xiao Cui was willing to become part of his family.
Hearing him say that, Zheng Qianlan actually breathed a sigh of relief. She was going to drag him to get a divorce first thing tomorrow morning. Although she didn't know if the divorce decree would really work, it would at least restrain him a little, and they would have some leeway when she brought it up later.
But a divorce certificate is a very real and useful document, and she needs to get it done before he finds that Xiao Cui.
Tonight, everything went so smoothly that she could hardly believe it.
Seeing that they had agreed, everyone dispersed. With no need for fighting or arguing, the only thing left was Zheng Qianlan's divorce.
The next day, before dawn, Zheng Qianlan hired Jiang Wenhua and Old Lady Xia to accompany her for half a day to get a divorce. When everything was settled, she watched Yu's father hurriedly looking for Xiao Cui and cried tears of joy.
When Grandma Xia and Jiang Wenhua returned to the factory, everyone knew that another divorced woman had appeared in their compound. As expected, they were summoned to the factory manager's office.
It was already an old acquaintance and a familiar place. Jiang Wenhua, ever the outgoing one, brought a stool for himself and also brought a stool for Lao Xia. The two sat side by side in front of the factory manager, waiting for him to scold them.
The factory manager gaped, wanting to curse but unsure what to say. The two men sitting in front of him seemed to have a stubborn air about them, as if they wanted to curse him but wouldn't change their ways afterward. The factory manager felt that cursing them would be a waste of breath.
Director Yuan remained silent as always, but seeing the factory director's conflicted expression, she suddenly said, "Divorce isn't necessarily a bad thing. I've investigated Comrade Zheng before; when she lived with that man from the Yu family, she didn't even act like a human being."
The factory manager sighed: "Old Yuan, we've been colleagues for a while now. I've heard about your thoughts and your wife's situation a few times. I've also heard that things aren't going very smoothly at home. Don't tell me you're thinking about divorce?"