books44 Chapter 301 Entangled with Him
Chapter 301 Entangled with Him
“It’s impossible! Mingli, have you forgotten? We’re already divorced.” Zhao Xiaojuan tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear.
She felt that since leaving this man, she had been living a very carefree life every day. She no longer had to be busy with everything at home and outside, and she also had to serve him and consider his unpredictable moods at the slightest disagreement.
“Mom, I know, I didn’t mean anything by it. Mingcheng is right, we’re on your side. It’s just… we’re just worried that he’ll keep pestering us, and what about Grandma…” Song Mingli was a little worried.
"Mingli, Mingfu, Yali, I want to leave Songjia Village!" After much consideration, Zhao Xiaojuan told the children her decision.
"Ah! Mother, where are you going? Going back to Grandma's house? Uncle and Aunt..." Song Mingli was the eldest son, and he knew about his maternal grandparents' house.
“I’m not going back. I won’t go back to your grandma’s house. I want to go to the county town and find a job first. Once I’ve settled in, if there’s a suitable shop, I’ll rent it and continue doing business.” As soon as she left home, Zhao Xiaojuan started thinking about her future.
She had no intention of going back to her parents' home. Her parents were old, and besides, they had never really cared about her. She knew her brother and sister-in-law's character all too well; they had only been clinging to her these past few years because they saw she had earned some money, and were actively trying to get close to her. If she really went back, they might immediately find her another husband and get another dowry. Why bother?
It's good to be single; your children are all filial, and you don't have to worry about being taken care of in your old age. While you're still able to work, earning more money in your own hands is the right thing to do.
After hearing this, Song Yali said, "Can you manage on your own? We all have to go to school and can't help you. Maybe..." She thought of Uncle Song Yanchu, but she was too embarrassed to say it.
"Give it a try. I can read quite a few words now, and I have experience setting up a stall. As long as I'm not afraid of hard work, finding a job shouldn't be difficult. Consider it a test of what I've learned over the years." Zhao Xiaojuan had her own thoughts and didn't understand her daughter's unspoken meaning.
Song Mingcheng said, "Mom, I want to stay with you!"
Song Mingli knew what Yali was going to say, but regardless of whether his mother meant it or not, he couldn't bring it up now. If he did, his mother might become the one at fault. He had to remind his sister privately.
Anyway, he studies in the county town, so it's not far for his mother to go there too. "Mom, if you go to the county town, we can rent a house, and I won't need to stay overnight." Song Mingli imagined it and thought it sounded pretty good.
Song Yali also thought it was a good idea. She said, "Yes, if we wait another year, my fourth brother will be in junior high school, and we can live together. But, Mom, if he keeps pestering us and doesn't give you all three children, we'll try to have them all with him!"
"Yali!" Song Mingli and Song Mingcheng exclaimed simultaneously. They thought they had misheard; their younger sister should be closer to their mother, right? "Yali, you heartless little thing! Who are you closer to?"
"Second Brother, Fourth Brother, don't be anxious, listen to me. Whether he fights for us or not, we're going to stay! Humph! If he wants to come back and be our father, he'll have to pay a price, right? He wants to be a cheap dad? Dream on! We'll let him raise us, let him experience the hardship of raising children. We didn't grow up on dew!"
Second brother, fourth brother, let's study hard and let him support us! We used to rely on Mom and Uncle, but now it's his turn. He's not arrogant or cocky, looking down on everyone, but can't he even afford child support?
Besides, think about it. Even if he never supported us, does that mean we can just abandon him when he gets old? Even if we send him to a nursing home, no one will accept him; he has children. Humph! To make things easier for us later, we have to force him to make sacrifices now.
My mom is already working very hard to earn money on her own, and the tuition and living expenses for the three of us are a considerable expense.
My uncle has had enough over the years; he's essentially raised six children. Seeing him limping around, sitting in the factory all day, his hands covered in scratches from handling bamboo products, breaks my heart.
He owes us nothing, yet he treats us like his own children without complaint; we shouldn't be a burden to him any longer. But Mom, don't worry, my brothers live with you, and I'll definitely visit you often.”
"Yali, you're amazing! I understand what you mean, that is, we're following Mom and he has to pay for everything." Song Mingcheng laughed heartily, feeling relieved.