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Chapter 305 Divorce Certificate

Song Wanxing said matter-of-factly, "Isn't that obvious? Didn't they make money at that little market? And didn't they do quite well with their flower basket business?"

“Yes! They’re all making money!” Song Wanli nodded; this was the family’s main source of income.

"Did you buy a house in the county town? And more than one?"

"Yes!" Besides the courtyard he bought many years ago, he also jointly built a building with Zheng Xiangyang and his sister. He was allocated six apartments in one unit, but he didn't sell any of them. He thought that since he had six children, each of them would have an apartment so they could live together in the future.

He entrusted all the subsequent housing investments to Zheng Xiangqian and Mu Xudong, whom he trusted. They had given him the right to invest, but he knew his limitations; he had never been to school and couldn't handle such a large business. He was content to just sit back and wait for the dividends.

Looking at Song Wanli's calm demeanor, Song Wanxing said resentfully, "Then why are you so stingy? Shouldn't you share some with me?"

Song Wanli looked at him like he was an idiot: "Give it to you? Why should I? This isn't our family business, and it wasn't earned by you. Why should I give it to you? I'm not your father!"

"You...you...didn't Zhao Xiaojuan participate in or help with these businesses? Shouldn't she have a share?"

"Of course Zhao Xiaojuan was involved, of course she had a part in it, but what business is it of yours?"

Song Wanxing grew even more agitated, slamming his fist on the table and saying, "If you admit she had a share, then give me hers!"

"Tsk tsk tsk... You used to have some shame, but now you've lost all sense of shame. Didn't your mother tell you? Zhao Xiaojuan has absolutely no relation to you, yet you want a share of her money? Get out!"

"What do you mean? She...she's my wife! What's hers is mine! Are the rumors outside true?" Actually, Song Wanxing was a little guilty. His mother had said several times that Zhao Xiaojuan had nothing to do with him anymore, but he didn't understand and didn't want to understand.

"I'm not! Your wife isn't me, and this is our divorce certificate." Zhao Xiaojuan came out; she had gone to her room to get the divorce certificate after hearing him arguing with her older brother about dividing the money.

"Impossible? When did we get divorced? I didn't even know! You filthy bitch, how dare you lie to me! Have you found another man? You've gotten too bold!"

"I still have a sense of shame. You're dirty yourself, don't expect others to be like you!" Zhao Xiaojuan slammed the divorce certificate on the table.

Song Wanxing picked up the thin piece of paper, which looked like an award certificate, in disbelief. The large "Divorce Certificate" on it made his eyes red.

"This is to certify that Song Wanxing and Zhao Xiaojuan voluntarily dissolved their marital relationship. After review, this is in accordance with the provisions of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China. Registration is hereby granted and this certificate is issued." The entire divorce certificate was devoid of any punctuation marks, yet he couldn't doubt its authenticity. It was stamped with a red official seal, and their birth dates were clearly written down—it was his.

"No, it's fake! You must have made this up. I'm not even home, how can we get a divorce? Aren't you still here?" Song Wanxing roared as he tore up the divorce certificate.

Zhao Xiaojuan stood beside her, not stopping her. "Tear it up, it's okay. That one is yours anyway, it's registered with the Civil Affairs Bureau. You've been gone for over seven years, and this certificate was issued two years ago."

The Civil Affairs Bureau sent staff to conduct a multi-faceted investigation, including visiting Ms. Wan's family home, which confirmed your infidelity and extramarital affair. Our marriage has broken down, and we are granting you a divorce.

"No way, no way, Zhao Xiaojuan, how could you bear to divorce me? Didn't you care about me a lot? You must be lying to me, right? Look, I'm back now, can't we live a good life together? What Teacher Wan? I don't have any other women. I swear, I will treat you well from now on!"

Zhao Xiaojuan calmly replied, "No need, we're already divorced. From the moment you left with that woman, you died in my heart."

Do you remember what you said? "You go your sunny path, I'll cross my narrow bridge." Now, may we both be doing well!

The money I worked so hard to earn in the first few years was only enough to support three children. In the last two years, I earned money with Tingnan and his uncle, but none of it went to you.

How can we accept losing both our money and our loved ones?