Chapter 118

That's all there is to people; nothing else is known to anyone else.

These few words were enough to drive Zhao Donglai mad!

Chapter 107 The 107th Day of Being Eavesdropped On

Since being suspended from her job at the hospital, Song Mei hasn't gone out to work. She spends her days at home eating and sleeping, and when she runs out of money, she asks Zhao's Mother 'Zhao's Father for more.

Zhao's Mother 'Zhao's Father weren't without their grievances, but whenever they said no, Song Mei would throw a tantrum, smashing cups, breaking the bed, and threatening to tell everyone about Zhao Donglai's incompetence. Zhao's Mother 'Zhao's Father had no choice but to be completely controlled by her.

That day.

Song Mei stayed home watching TV, waiting for Zhao's Mother to come home from work and cook.

When she heard footsteps, she didn't even turn her head, and said with some dissatisfaction, "Why are you getting off work so late? I'm starving!"

But the answer she received wasn't from Zhao's Mother, but from Zhao Donglai's voice, barely containing his anger. "Song Mei, get out of here!"

Song Mei was initially startled, but after realizing what Zhao Donglai, she immediately became furious. She jumped up from the sofa, pointed her finger at Zhao Donglai's nose, and shouted, "Who are you telling to get out? Zhao Donglai, you have no conscience! I'm your wife!"

"My wife! I don't have a wife who cheats on me! Get out of here! Get out!"

Zhao Donglai grabbed the fruit plate from the table and slammed it to the ground with a thud. His cheeks were flushed, his face was tense, and the veins on his neck were bulging.

Song Mei's face showed panic, but she still braced herself. "You're talking nonsense! You're slandering me! Fine, you Zhao Donglai, I didn't even complain about your impotence, and you still falsely accuse me of cheating!"

When Zhao's Father. and Zhao's Mother returned home from work, as soon as they entered the yard, a neighbor rushed over and said, "Oh dear, you're back! Come on upstairs, your son and daughter-in-law are fighting at home."

Upon hearing this, Zhao's Father and son's hearts skipped a beat. Without thinking, they rushed upstairs. A crowd had gathered at the door, and the sounds of arguing emanated from inside. Song Mei's sharp, piercing voice was particularly clear. "Zhao Donglai, even if I had something going on with that doctor, it was you who forced me into it. You're impotent, so why can't I find a capable man?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao's Mother staggered and nearly fell, but fortunately, her neighbors caught her, preventing an accident.

Zhao's Father had already pushed through the crowd. The living room was a mess; thermos flasks and cups were all smashed. Zhao Donglai and Song Mei had ferocious expressions on their faces, and the way they looked at each other was as if they wanted to devour each other.

"Hey, your dad's back. Perfect timing! Your whole family are bastards, bullying me. Why can't I make it up to you!"

Song Mei tidied her messy hair and touched her face where she had been slapped.

Zhao's Father felt as if his heart had been pierced by a needle. He clenched his hands and walked to Zhao Donglai's side. "Donglai, how did things turn out like this?"

Zhao Donglai wasn't in much better shape either; Song Mei had scratched his face, leaving several bloody marks, and he'd even been punched in the nose.

He was unusually calm at this moment, "Dad, she's having an affair with a Doctor Sun at the hospital, I want a divorce!"

"Divorce?!"

As soon as Zhao's Mother came in, she heard these words, and her mind went blank.

Song Mei panicked. Zhao Donglai had mentioned divorce before, but his expression had never been so resolute.

"Zhao Donglai, do you dare to get a divorce? If you dare, let's get a divorce right now!"

"Let's go! Anyone who doesn't get a divorce is a coward!"

This was the first time Zhao Donglai, who had always been at the mercy of Song Mei, had acted so decisively.

Zhao's Mother held him tightly, tears welling in her eyes. "Donglai, this... this divorce is no joke. What will we do if we get divorced?"

Zhao Donglai pushed his mother's hand away. "Mom, if we don't divorce, do you want your son to be a cuckold raising someone else's child? Yes, I can't. I'd rather marry a widow with a child than have her!"

Song Mei was furious. "Fine, let's get a divorce. Just you wait and see!"

The two actually took their marriage certificate to register for divorce.

Since the Civil Affairs Bureau was still open, the two got their divorce certificates in less than half an hour. Zhao Donglai even told Song Mei to move all her luggage and dowry away overnight.

It's late at night.

It's time for everyone to have dinner.

The Gu Family Members and Yin Xing and his wife had just returned from a restaurant and were having tea together. Today, the Investiture of the Gods, and everyone was watching as Daji had the pregnant woman captured and dissected alive to see if the baby in her belly was a boy or a girl, when they heard a sobbing sound coming from outside.

February is dark early and cold.

The north wind was blowing, the leaves were rustling, and together with the weeping sound, it was incredibly eerie and terrifying.

Gu Yinxing couldn't help but tremble, clinging to Yan Ren's arm, "Who's crying outside? It's terrifying in the middle of the night!"

"They sound like they're from outside. I'll go check it out."

Yan Ren put down his teacup and said, "I hope something has happened."

Gu Jinshui hurriedly said, "I'll go with you. If anything happens, I can lend a hand. The streetlight outside broke a few days ago; maybe someone fell down."

He Chunlian said, "Then I'll get you a flashlight."

So, what started as two or three people coming out to check turned into a whole family coming out with flashlights to see what was going on.

Gu Yousi was carrying a whistle. As soon as they opened the door and came out, they shone their flashlights and saw a woman squatting on the ground at the corner of the alley ahead, crying with her head in her hands, next to a pile of boxes and luggage.

Gu Jinshui shone a flashlight, Yan Ren went up to him and asked, "Comrade, what's wrong? Should we call the police?"

"Call the police? What police? Are you all here to make a fool of me?"

The woman loosened her grip, raised her head, and everyone then recognized her as Song Mei.

"Why is it you?"

He Chunlian was stunned for a moment, looked at the suitcases and luggage on the ground, and asked, "You... you're going back to your parents' home?"

"I don't need your help, get out! You're all just here to laugh at me, get out, get out!"

Song Mei was quite impolite, and with a flick of her arm, she nearly hit Gu Jinshui's hand.

Thankfully Gu Jinshui dodged it. He wasn't in a good mood, rolled his eyes, and said, "Alright, Mom, let's go home."

He Chunlian glanced at the disheveled Song Mei, feeling somewhat sorry for her, and said to Gu Jinshui, "Go and tell them that someone needs to help carry all this luggage over."

Although Gu Jinshui was reluctant, he still made the trip.

The Gu Family Members went home early, figuring that something might have happened to Song Mei, and if they stayed, people might think they were just there to laugh at her.

When Huang Xirong and her son heard that Song Mei was crying outside with her belongings, they were startled and quickly came out to ask Song Mei questions. Song Mei didn't answer, so they had no choice but to take her and her things home first.

Once inside the house, Song Mei covered her face and burst into tears, "Mom, that Zhao Donglai such a bastard! He actually divorced me!"

Huang Xirong's expression changed drastically. He was about to pour her some water, but upon hearing this, his hand trembled, spilling tea. He turned around and demanded, "You 'Zhao Donglai!"

"Yes, that bastard doesn't remember my kindness at all. He tricked me into marrying him, and now he's turning his back on me and saying he wants a divorce!"

Song Mei spoke through gritted teeth, her half-swollen face making her look even more pitiful.

Lin Lianhua asked, "Did their family compensate you with any money?"

"Yes, that's right," Huang Xirong and her son immediately perked up their ears and stared at Song Mei.

Song Mei hesitated, "That bastard wouldn't give me money, and his family even kicked me out overnight!"

"This is outrageous! I'm going to confront them right now. We didn't even abandon him because he's no good, and he still kicked you out with nothing!" Song Jianshe couldn't take it anymore, slammed his hand on the table, and was about to leave.

Lin Lianhua grabbed Song Jianshe, "Jianshe, don't rush off. We need to find out exactly what happened. My aunt and Zhao Donglai have never argued about divorce before, but the Zhao Family always backed down first. Why would the Zhao Family divorce my aunt this time?"

Upon hearing this, Song Jianshe felt there was some truth to it, and then looked at Song Mei.

Song Mei's expression changed, and the handkerchief in her hand was crumpled up like a rag.

Lin Lianhua knew Song Mei well. When she married Song Jianshe, she suffered a lot at Song Mei's hands. Song Mei, her sister-in-law, was not a good-tempered person. She criticized Zhao Donglai in every word, but did not say why she agreed to the divorce, which meant that she was the one at fault.

"Speak up, why are you mute!"

Huang Xirong urged, "Tell me what happened quickly! Your brother is going to back you up, why are you mute?"

Song Mei lowered her head and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth. "He... he just heard nonsense from others. People said I was having an affair with Doctor Sun, and he believed it, so he insisted on divorcing me!"

The room fell silent for a moment.

Neither Huang Xirong nor Song Jianshe spoke.

They knew Song Mei Song Mei too well. She had a history of cheating on her boyfriends, even when she was younger. They never expected her to continue doing the same thing after marriage.

Lin Lianhua was overjoyed at this moment, and sneered, "So, this is not true. Then we'll go and be your witnesses. It's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. Since Zhao Donglai has misunderstood, let's clear up the misunderstanding."

"No, don't go!"

Song Mei quickly grabbed Lin Lianhua's hand.

She retorted defiantly, "Divorce is fine too. I've long since given up on that eunuch Zhao Donglai. I, Song Mei, am still young. I refuse to believe I can't find someone better than him!"

Huang Xirong still held a sliver of hope that her daughter was innocent, but her daughter's obstruction made it clear that she was trying to cover it up.

There was nothing she didn't understand.

Huang Xirong was at a loss for words when she saw how much confidence Song Mei had in her.

Song Mei's divorce from Zhao Donglai was very rushed. She hadn't brought some things back with her, so the Zhao Family sent them over the next day, along with two hundred yuan.

The person who helped deliver the money was a relative of the Zhao Family. Knowing about Song Mei and Zhao Donglai's affair, he disliked the Song Family. He simply threw down the money and said, "This money is from my uncle. Although your daughter has done something immoral, my uncle thought that after so many years of marriage, and now that your daughter has been suspended from her job, she can't be without money. This two hundred yuan is for her, so we can part amicably!"

Song Mei was furious, but she lacked the backbone to say no.

She truly has no savings. Because she has no children and feels she was tricked into marriage, she has spent every penny she has over the years, and when she runs out of money, she asks the Zhao Family for more.

She was used to eating and drinking a lot, and when she went to buy breakfast this morning, she realized that she only had ten yuan on her.

The Song Family remained silent, which only made the person who delivered the gifts look down on them even more.

If they had any backbone and threw the money back, then he would think more highly of them.

As the person delivering the gifts was leaving, they said, "By the way, our two families are no longer relatives now that we're divorced. I also need to tell you that Donglai has already started looking for a partner."

These words were purely intended to provoke the Song Family.

As soon as everyone left, Song Mei angrily pointed at the door and cursed, gritting her teeth, "Finding a partner? Everyone knows how to find a partner! Zhao Donglai a living eunuch; any woman who fancys him is doomed!"

Song Mei declared decisively, "Mom, I want to find a boyfriend too! I want to find a man a hundred times better than Zhao Donglai!"

Gu Yinxing paid no attention to the farce between the Zhao Family and Song Family.

She had tried to warn Song Mei about Zhao Donglai's infidelity back then, but he wouldn't listen. After they got married, Song Mei probably discovered the affair early on, but she didn't get a divorce. Instead, she was forced to Zhao Donglai because of rumors about her and Doctor Sun.

She had long realized that some people's suffering was truly self-inflicted.

But even though she tried to avoid trouble, trouble still found its way to her.

Zhao Donglai remarried, and he brought invitations to the hospital to give to everyone.

Chen Deng Deng looked at the bright red invitation and exclaimed in surprise, "You're getting married?"

"Yes," Zhao Donglai looked much better today than before, no longer so gloomy. When he came over before, his face was quite frightening. "My partner's husband is a martyr, and they have three children. It just so happens that I can't have children, so it's a win-win situation for both of us."

Chen Deng Deng for a moment, then quickly said, "That's good, that's good. As long as you raise the child, the child is your own."

Zhao Donglai said, "That's what I think too. You should definitely come if you have time."