Chapter 142 Leaving Xixia Village
Chapter 142 Leaving Xixia Village
Jiang Shuya looked at the closed door, walked to the balcony in the front yard, looked out at the river in the distance, and kept thinking, recalling what she had just heard Huang Minghao say. There were more than just two people involved in this unfortunate marriage.
There is also the grace and intimidation of the previous generation, my grandfather's radiant look, and the concern for those illusory reputations. In a word, it must go through him.
Jiang Shuya originally thought that as long as she paid off the debts she could leave. She thought she had not let anyone down except her grandfather, the sensible old man who had helped her.
After the divorce, this place will no longer be her home and she will have to leave. Where should she go?
It would definitely not be possible to live at her parents' home. Given Li Dalan's personality, she would not be allowed to live there. Even if she agreed, she would be squeezed dry of everything she had.
She had experienced her mother's methods before, and she would never forget that the night before her wedding, she took away the only one thousand yuan she had, leaving her penniless when she married into Xixia Village.
Because of this incident, she was ridiculed by her mother-in-law for a long time, and the news was spread everywhere, making her lose face.
The contract terms, the agreement, the things that were on the table, as well as the house allocation after the demolition, all of which she had a share in. As for how much she would get and the custody of Tangtang, all of these required a face-to-face discussion.
Thinking of this, Jiang Shuya's heart began to tremble. The unknown tomorrow made her less confident, because Huang Minghao didn't like her, and it was not certain how much of the next demolition compensation would be given to her.
She couldn't accept being so passive. It seemed that she had no choice but to take the initiative. She couldn't ruin her life like she did in her previous life and still get nothing.
In the afternoon, there was a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner on the dining table in the living room. Four adults were sitting on the large table. Tangtang was sitting on a baby chair, waving a soup spoon in her hand. The sound of firecrackers could be heard in the distance, adding a bit of New Year flavor to the quiet space of the home.
Huang Minghao sat in the main seat expressionlessly, not saying a word. Huang Guohua filled a large bowl of beer for himself and drank it alone, while his mother-in-law urged him anxiously;
"Haohao, eat quickly. We'll be at home today. Finish eating early and go to your third mother's house to join the party."
This is my mother-in-law's usual style. She hurriedly prepares a table of food, finishes eating early, and then plays mahjong day and night. On the first, second and third days of the new year, she eats the leftovers from New Year's Eve for several days in a row.
Perhaps every family in Xixia Village is like this. People who have been busy all year are unable to integrate into other customs and just want to sit together and play cards to kill time.
Jiang Shuya looked at the time and found that it was only three o'clock, so she asked;
"Isn't it too early to eat at this time?"
The mother-in-law looked askance at him;
"You are someone who never cooks, and you have the nerve to pick a time. I tell you, as long as you live in this house, starting tomorrow, you will be the one cooking."
New Year's Eve is a day for family reunion. Jiang Shuya didn't want to be unhappy on such a festive day. She tried hard not to get angry and just focused on feeding Tangtang.
At this time Huang Minghao also suddenly spoke;
"Learn to cook something simple. Look at the people next door, who can't cook? I don't ask you to cook perfectly, but at least you can cook a simple meal!"
Although it was a request, Huang Minghao tried his best to lower his posture and speak in a low tone, not like giving orders as before.
But Jiang Shuya didn't buy it at all, she looked up and said word by word;
"Even if I were reborn again, I would never be able to cook in this life. Also, when your son was not at home, I had never eaten a meal cooked by you.
I have never been in arrears with the money I give you every month. All of Tangtang’s expenses are paid for by me. It is my requirement that you are not allowed to go to brand-name shops.
I don't think I did anything wrong because I don't want my children to grow up in that kind of atmosphere.''
After a pause, she said again:
"If you have any complaints about me, you can openly tell me today. I will accept it. If I hear anyone say bad things about me, I will file for divorce. And I will not let anyone who has laid a hand on me go."
After saying that, he stood up, looked back and said:
"Huang Minghao, I will draft the terms of the divorce agreement in the next few days. If you have no objection, I will see you at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau on the eighth day of the first lunar month."
The room was suddenly silent. The usually aggressive Li Yuxiang was speechless and could not say a word. The old man lowered his head in thought. Huang Minghao threw the chopsticks in his hand and stood up abruptly.
"Jiang Shuya, do you really want to divorce me?"
"Huang Minghao, do you want me to repeat it again, or do you think I must have you?"
Jiang Shuya's eyes were cold;
"I don't see any hope in living with someone like you. I have such shameless parents who are lazy, addicted to gambling, ruthless, and ungrateful. I can't even avoid such a family. I just want to get away from it as soon as possible."
Li Yuxiang, who was standing on the opposite side, suddenly got furious, stomped her feet, pointed at Jiang Shuya with her hands on her hips, and said angrily:
"Think carefully, you were the one who asked for divorce, and you don't know what's good for you, and you're still staying in our house and refusing to leave.
Now you want to leave, don't let me see you again, and Tangtang is my granddaughter, don't even think about taking her away, and you are not allowed to come to visit me in the future, I will beat you up every time I see you."
Jiang Shuya did not give in when she heard this:
"You don't have the final say on Tangtang's custody, and Huang Minghao and I don't have to go through you for our divorce. People like you live without self-respect, neither using your hands nor your brain. You deserve to be looked down upon by others."
The conflict was about to break out, and the two of them argued fiercely. The old man on the side scolded Li Yuxiang, and then waved his hand to interrupt Jiang Shuya:
"You said you wanted to divorce Haohao, so I want to ask you, you have to think it over carefully, because our house will be demolished in the future.
Good days will come soon. By then, you will have several houses and a large amount of demolition compensation. You don’t want these. Without my signature as the head of the household, you will not get any of them. You should think carefully about it. "
Jiang Shuya sneered and did not answer directly, because she knew that whether they divorced before or after the demolition, the couple would share the common property. Now the name of the owner on the real estate certificate had already been changed with her grandfather's consent, so she was naturally not afraid.
Of course, all of these must be stated in the contract, and there is really no need to argue with this unreasonable old man about them now.
Huang Minghao walked in front of Jiang Shuya and said in a deep voice;
"During this New Year holiday, you should calm down and think about it. I hope you can listen to what my father said just now."
Jiang Shuya sneered, without even looking at her, she went upstairs to get some clothes to change into and put them in the suitcase, then walked to Tangtang, kissed her on her soft face, passed by Huang Minghao, and walked out of Xixia Village without looking back.
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