books44 Chapter 263 Divorce
Chapter 263 Divorce
Qian Shuzhen sat up straight, indicating that she would listen to Nan continue.
"Ahem, Grandma, Uncle has been gone for so long, his marriage with Aunt... is practically over. We've all seen Aunt's hardships and sacrifices."
This is what I was thinking: what if... what if my uncle comes back one day? My aunt probably... probably won't forgive him." Nan stammered as she spoke, after all, her uncle was her grandmother's biological son.
“Of course, none of us will forgive him. He is unworthy of being a son, a husband, or a father. Ting Nan, just say what you have to say. I'm on Xiao Juan's side.” Although Qian Shujuan was old, she was still sharp. Seeing Ting Nan's serious expression, she knew it must be a big deal.
"Grandma, it's just that if Uncle comes back, half of the money Auntie has worked so hard to earn over the years belongs to him..."
"Why? What right does he have? He didn't make a single flower basket, didn't take care of the child for a single day, and didn't set up a stall even once. He didn't contribute a single bit of effort, so why should he get any money?" Qian Shuzhen stood up anxiously.
"Grandma, Grandma, don't worry. It's just... their marriage hasn't been dissolved. The money Auntie earns in her husband's family is considered marital property, and her husband has the right to share it." Ting Nan quickly stepped forward to support her grandmother and whispered the whole story.
"Pah! He doesn't deserve it! The money and the child belong to Xiaojuan! Tingnan, just tell me what you think!"
Grandma's stance was clear. After listening to Nan finish reciting what she had learned from Song Yanchu, she said, "Grandma, couples can file for divorce after being separated for two years. And since Aunt and her husband meet the criteria of irreconcilable differences, they can get a divorce as soon as they submit the documents."
Upon hearing this, Qian Shuzhen closed her eyes, and after a long while, she opened them again: "Divorce, we must divorce. While I'm still here, we can't leave Xiaojuan with any trouble!"
Seeing her grandmother's exhausted and listless appearance, Ting Nan was a little worried and quickly comforted her, "Grandma, Auntie is divorced but not separated from her family. She will be your daughter from now on. We'll just secretly get the marriage certificate, just in case. Nothing else will change, and we won't tell Mingli and his sister."
"No, we have to tell Mingli. He's all grown up now. He should understand things, and he should care for his mother and help her share some of the burden." When children grow up, they should shoulder some responsibility. This is also where Qian Shuzhen believes she failed in educating Song Wanxing—she solved everything for him, and he lost his sense of responsibility.
"Let's keep it from Mingcheng and Yali for now! Tingnan, go and call your father, aunt, and Mingli to my room." Qian Shuzhen made a quick decision, feeling guilty towards Xiaojuan for half her life, and it was time to set her free.
Qian Shuzhen could feel her health deteriorating and knew she had to settle this matter as soon as possible. Only she could resolve this; the marriage she had arranged, the trap she had placed on Xiaojuan, now needed to be untied by her.
When Nan Yiyan called the children over, she instructed Song Yanchu to watch over them. Song Yanchu, being shrewd, understood and immediately took the four children out to play.
When Zhao Xiaojuan heard the word "divorce," she was stunned for a long time. Why was this being brought up all of a sudden?
Song Tingnan repeated what she had told her grandmother. Song Wanli and Song Mingli both agreed that her concerns were reasonable and supported the divorce proceedings, arguing that reason should prevail over family ties.
Zhao Xiaojuan was in a daze, as if she saw Song Wanli walking towards her, but she couldn't make out his face clearly. However, his eyes, which were looking down at her, kept appearing and disappearing...
This 'divorce' is probably the first case in Songjia Village. Fortunately, no one has publicized it and they are quietly waiting for the verdict.
At home, everything was as usual. After the holiday, Song Tingnan and her uncle went back to school.
However, Zhao Xiaojuan's high fever persisted, so she had to be taken to the hospital. Song Mingli stayed by her side day and night, often talking to his mother. He believed that his mother would pull through this ordeal because she had three children.
A week later, Zhao Xiaojuan was discharged from the hospital. She felt as if she had been in a dream, and it was her children who had woken her up. She remembered that she had three children. She decided to make peace with herself and live for the sake of her three children from now on.
Song Tingnan called home every day, only breathing a sigh of relief when she heard that her aunt had woken up. These past few days, she had been reflecting on whether she had been too rash, interfering too much in the adults' affairs, causing her aunt to suffer, and her grandmother to be bedridden.
Song Tingnan asked Song Yanchu, "Uncle, was I wrong?"