Hu Xialan collapsed on the sofa in a daze, silently shedding tears. The food she had carefully prepared on the table had already gone cold because no one came to eat. She was in no mood to eat and cried for a long time. The sadness in her heart did not go away but became even stronger. She hated Han Ze's cruelty and her eldest son's lack of understanding.
When she married Han Ze, she was already a divorced woman. They had lived in harmony for more than ten years and had never quarreled. The neighbors all knew that Han treated her well and raised her children. She was already in her fifties. If they ended up getting divorced, how would the neighbors look at her? Would they think that she had done something excessive, causing Han to be unable to stand her and decide to divorce her? What made her sad was that Mingda only cared about Han's loss of money, but never thought about her from her perspective as a mother.
The phone rang. She sniffed and wiped her tears with a piece of tissue. She picked up the phone and saw that it was Mingkai calling. She was surprised and happy, as if she had found her backbone. She answered the phone quickly and said with a choked voice: "Mingkai!"
Liu Mingkai was stunned, then asked worriedly: "Mom, what's wrong? Did you have a quarrel with Dad?"
Apart from his stepfather, he couldn't think of anyone who could make his mother cry. Thinking of this, he became even more worried. His stepfather had always been very good to his mother. Did something happen at home
Hu Xialan was worried about disturbing Liu Mingkai's studies, so she never told him about anything at home. Therefore, Liu Mingkai had no idea that a lot of changes had taken place at home during this period.
Hu Xialan wiped her eyes and cried, "Your father wants to divorce me..."
Liu Mingkai's expression changed slightly, and he asked, "What's going on?"
It seemed that his stepfather had a big quarrel with his mother. He sighed and decided to call his stepfather later to persuade him.
Hu Xialan sniffed, "Your father found out that I lied to him, and he wants to divorce me!"
Liu Mingkai's face changed drastically, and his heart sank. He asked solemnly, "He didn't find out for so many years, why did he find out now?"
Hu Xialan spoke slowly: "This story starts from the day your brother and Sister Pei Ning got their marriage certificate..."
After hearing the whole story, Liu Mingkai's face was gloomy. He said impatiently: "A little impatience will ruin a big plan. You have been patient for so many years. It's just cooking a few meals. Why did you agree with Sister Pei Ning to pretend to be sick?"
Did the younger son also think she was wrong
Hu Xialan was aggrieved and angry, complaining: "You also know that those two guys haven't been in my sight for more than ten years. I find them annoying when I see them. Besides, as soon as they moved back, they regarded themselves as the masters, and your father always put them first in everything. There are many people in the family, and Pei Ning and your brother are not used to living here. They even have to compete with them for the bathroom every day. I can't help but want to kick them out..."
Liu Mingkai said without any emotion: "You can't control yourself now, and all your efforts over the past ten years have gone to waste."
Hu Xialan choked. She knew that she was impulsive. But it couldn't be said that she was impulsive. She could only say that she was thinking about her position in Old Han's heart. She thought that Old Han would not care so much. After all, she had squeezed Han Feiyu and his sister out before. Why didn't she do it this time
Although Hu Xialan didn't say anything, Liu Mingkai could guess what she was thinking. He said in a deep voice, "The reason why you were able to squeeze them out before was because they were young and didn't know how to fight you, so they had to move out. They are older now, have been in society for many years, and know how to please Dad in a roundabout way. After all, they are Dad's children. As long as their impression of Dad changes, your original method will no longer work. The opponent has changed the offensive strategy, but you still use the original old method. It's only a matter of time before you fail miserably."
Although Hu Xialan was dissatisfied with her son's lecture, she always liked her youngest son and didn't want to say anything to him. She muttered, "It's useless to say these things after the fact. It's already happened."
Liu Mingkai patiently explained to her: "Mom, you can't divorce Dad now."
As for whether his mother is willing to divorce him after he becomes successful in the future, he will not interfere. Therefore, his mother still needs to continue to please his stepfather.
Hu Xialan's eyes lit up: "You don't agree with me divorcing your father either? Or do you understand mom? Unlike your brother, he forgot about mom's things after getting a wife and actually urged me to divorce."
Liu Mingkai paused and sighed: "Where can you go after the divorce? It would be better if I didn't go to graduate school. Then I can go out to work and support you. You don't have to worry about Han Feiyu's brother and sister's expressions."
Hu Xialan was very comforted, and it was still her son who warmed her heart. She said, "You have such good grades, it would be a pity if you don't go to graduate school. I won't divorce you. At least your father and I can have food, drink and a place to live. Your brother said that he doesn't mind me finding someone else after the divorce. I'm an old woman, what kind of man can I find? We don't have a house, and will the man I find allow you to go with him? All these things need to be considered."
Liu Mingkai whispered, "My brother's salary is more than 10,000 yuan. Has he not saved any money in all these years? I haven't seen him buy you any expensive gifts. I don't know where he spends his money."
Hu Xialan was stunned. Mingkai was right. Mingda's salary was more than 10,000 yuan, but he didn't save any money in his pocket, and he never bought her any clothes or gifts. He himself lived and ate at home. Even if he wanted to please the company's leaders, he wouldn't need so much money. So where did he spend his money
Liu Mingkai asked meaningfully, "Mom, you don't know where my brother's money went? Does he really have no money in his pocket?"
Hu Xialan was confused. How could she know? She frowned and said, "Your brother has been complaining to me that he doesn't have enough money. I asked your father for money to buy him clothes. Over the years, I never cared about how he spent his money. I thought that the family had several houses anyway."
Liu Mingkai said, "Brother is also confused. Dad's house belongs to pre-marital property, how can he be sure that he can get Dad's house? Before getting something, everything is false. His salary is so high, why didn't he think about saving some money? Big brother has been like this since he was a child, doing things without leaving a way out for himself. Now he is suffering, right? If he had savings and bought a house outside, why would we worry about having no place to live?"
Hu Xialan sighed and complained, "It would be great if your brother could be as smart as you. But I know he really has no money in his pocket, and I don't know where his money went."
Liu Mingkai smiled and casually reminded: "Where else could he spend it? He didn't spend much himself. Maybe he used it to please his future mother-in-law."
Hu Xialan's face suddenly turned very ugly. She used to like Wang Peining, and Lao Han often gave her money, so she had no shortage of money. She didn't take it seriously when her eldest son bought jewelry gifts for his girlfriend. But after Wang Peining gave her a cold look, her good impression of her plummeted. She felt heartbroken when she thought that all the money her eldest son earned was spent on Wang Peining's family.
Hu Xialan said bitterly: "He is indeed an ungrateful person who forgets his mother after marrying a wife."
Liu Mingkai comforted her, "Mom, my brother just wants to get married. Now that we know where my brother's money is spent, it will be easier to deal with it in the future. Isn't it better to stop him from spending it?"
He didn't have a job, Mingda had money, and he could relax a little.
Hu Xialan nodded in agreement and said with relief: "You are really considerate to mom. You should save your brother's salary."
Liu Mingkai achieved his goal. He smiled and continued, "Mom, what you should do now is not to cry or tell others about the mistakes of Han Feiyu and his sister. Instead, you should apologize to Dad and tell him that you were in a bad mood recently and that's why you quarreled with others. Ask him to forgive you. In short, no matter what, tell him that you can't divorce."
It is true that the stepfather gave all the assets to Han Feiyu and his sister, but the Han family is an old resident of Huacheng with a huge network of contacts. He plans to return to Huacheng to work, and with the relationship with his stepfather, it will be easier for them to gain a foothold in Huacheng. His brother is shallow and thinks that since his stepfather has no money, he can no longer be used. He is wrong.
Even if his stepfather didn't have any connections, at least he had a pension. If his mother didn't divorce him, he would support her and they could live in Boya New Garden. After he graduated, he wouldn't have to find a way to rent a house, so he could save money to buy a house. Just because his brother couldn't save money didn't mean he couldn't either. Besides, he didn't believe that his stepfather was so stupid that he would give all the money in his pocket to Han Feiyu and his sister.
The younger son's words gave Hu Xialan confidence. She once again lamented the younger son's thoughtfulness and the older son's troubles. She said, "I will call your father tomorrow and ask for his forgiveness."
...
Liu Mingkai hung up the phone with his mother, thought for a while, found out his stepfather's phone number, and dialed it.
Han Ze was not surprised to receive Liu Mingkai's call. He smiled and asked, "Are you okay in school?"
Liu Mingkai smiled gently and said, "It's OK. I just miss home a lot. I miss you and my mom. Fortunately, I will be able to go home soon."
Faced with his stepfather's concern, he sometimes thought that it would be great if Han Ze was his biological father, but that was just a thought. After the fantasy, he still had to face reality.
Thinking of his father in prison, his face turned grim. He would be released in two years, and he knew his father's character. Even after so many years in prison, his temper might not change. Thinking of what he would do after he was released, his scalp tingled.
He was even more determined not to let his mother and stepfather divorce. If his mother and stepfather did not divorce, it would not be them that his biological father would get entangled with, but most likely his stepfather.
Since the stepfather gave all his money to his children, then let him solve the problems they will face after their father is released from prison. They have called him dad for so many years, it's time for him to give back.
Liu Mingkai was even more vicious than Liu Mingda. Han Ze was unwilling to confide in him. He said in a dull tone, "Mingkai, you may not know this yet, but I plan to divorce your mother."
Liu Mingkai was stunned, and then his heart sank. He didn't expect his stepfather to confess to him. He pretended not to know and asked, "Dad, what happened between you and Mom?"
Han Ze sighed and said, "If you want to know the reason, ask your mother."
Liu Mingkai said sadly, "Dad, you and Mom have such a good relationship and have never had a quarrel in more than ten years. What is the problem that you have to get a divorce? Besides, I will graduate soon and will be able to provide for you in your old age. After the divorce, can you still be my dad? So Dad, don't get a divorce."
Han Ze said, "Your biological father will be released from prison soon, right? You have called me dad for so many years, so in order to prevent him from thinking too much after he is released from prison, you should just call me uncle from now on. After all, your mother and I are about to get divorced."
Liu Mingkai said stubbornly: "Dad, I don't agree with your divorce. You are my dad and you will always be my dad."
Han Ze was touched at the right time, and he said: "I know you can't bear to part with me, but for your mother's sake, you should agree to our divorce..."
Liu Mingkai interrupted him and said, "For my mother's sake, I cannot agree to your divorce."
Han Ze said helplessly: "But I really can't face your mother. Can you bear to see me and your mother quarreling every day? Mingkai, this is our parents' business, let us solve it ourselves. Just study hard and don't think too much."
Liu Mingkai laughed at himself, how could he not think so much. His father was not a good worker, his mother was cowardly, if he did not think more about himself, he might still be farming in the countryside, or working in a factory with the villagers, how could he have the opportunity to study and take the postgraduate entrance examination
"Dad, you don't want us anymore?" Liu Mingkai asked in a sad voice.
Han Ze paused, and said sadly: "Your biological father will be released from prison soon, and you will not be without a father. I am old, and I just want to live a comfortable life, and I don't want my life to be full of calculations. Your mother, she lied to me for more than ten years, and I really can't forgive her."
Liu Mingkai frowned and said, "My biological father is my father, but you are also our father. Mom didn't lie to you. She was in a bad mood recently and was a little emotional. You have been together for more than ten years. Don't you know her well?"
Han Ze smiled bitterly: "Maybe I am blind, I really don't see through her, let alone understand her. I really can't figure out what could make her unhappy at home. After all, it's because Feiyu brother and sister moved back and she thinks they are an eyesore."
Liu Mingkai explained: "Dad, Mom is very good to Feiyu and his sister, how could she think they are an eyesore?"
Han Ze said expressionlessly, "Mingkai, you don't need to persuade me anymore. Once a person understands some things, he will understand other things. For many years, I have ignored my own children and treated you as my own. I have spent a lot of energy to educate you to study. If you really have a conscience, let your mother divorce me."
Liu Mingkai's face changed completely. His stepfather's words made him realize that his stepfather was not just disappointed in his mother. He was probably blaming his mother for his indifference to Han Feiyu and his sister. Divorce was inevitable for him.
Liu Mingkai flashed, and he said: "Dad, you raised me. No matter what, you are my father, you can't ignore me. After graduation, I plan to work in Huacheng. Huacheng Municipal Design Institute is pretty good. Can you help me think of a solution?"
Han Ze laughed in anger. What did this guy mean? Was he planning to use his original body to the end
He said, "I'm a retired old man, what can I do? You're a good student, you're capable, you like any company, if they have recruitment information, why don't you just apply for it?"
Liu Mingkai's face was gloomy, but his voice remained the same: "Dad, I know you have a way, please help me."
Han Ze said helplessly: "Mingkai, I know I raised you and brought you out of the countryside. You have deified me and think I am omnipotent. In fact, I am just an ordinary citizen. I can't arrange for you to work in any company you want. I really don't have that ability."
Liu Mingkai's face turned ugly after his stepfather's repeated rejection. He thought for a moment and squinted his eyes and said, "Dad, how about this? As long as you can get me into the Municipal Design Institute, I will persuade my mom to divorce you."
In other words, if he didn't help him find a job, he would ask his mother not to divorce him. He would delay until he agreed.
Han Ze smiled. Was this kid going to pretend with him? He said, "Mingkai, are you threatening me? How did you become like this?"
Liu Mingkai smiled complacently. Since his stepfather was about to divorce his mother, was there any need for him to put on airs in front of him? As long as he achieved his goal, it would be fine.
He said, "Dad, it doesn't matter if I have changed or not, as long as I can get my mom to divorce you, that's all."
He still had two months to graduate, so he wasn't in a hurry to work, but his stepfather was clearly in a hurry to divorce his mother.
Han Ze said sadly: "You and your mother really disappoint me..."
Liu Mingkai raised his eyebrows: "So you want to abandon us!"
Han Ze frowned: "You have been lying to me all along. Mingda is very good."
Liu Mingkai smiled and said, "My mother and I were both lying to you, so why do you still think my brother is innocent?"
If this old man doesn't let him have an easy life, how can he let him feel at ease? Anyone who knows that he has been deceived for decades will be furious, right? Although they are the culprits, will he care? They just deceived his own temper and did not do anything else illegal. The police will not care about them. He is fearless at all.
"Could it be that your brother is also lying to me? What is he lying to me about?" Han Ze asked in disbelief.
Liu Mingkai said: "My brother is not as frugal as you think, and of course I am not either."
Han Ze asked in a deep voice: "What do you mean?"
Liu Mingkai said: "My brother has not saved any money in all these years. You are the only one who is stupid and was fooled by him."
Han Ze said nothing.
Liu Mingkai thought he was hit hard, and he said with a little complacency: "So in order to get rid of us, you should agree to arrange a job for me and divorce my mother as soon as possible."
Han Ze took a deep breath and said, "Let me think about it."
Liu Mingkai smiled and said, "Then you take your time to think about it. I'll wait for your good news."
Han Ze hung up the phone, threw the phone on the coffee table, and leaned listlessly on the sofa. Han Feiyu looked at him and asked, "Is it from Liu Mingkai?"
Han Ze stared at the ceiling in a daze and said nothing.
Han Feiyu looked at him worriedly: "Dad, what happened?"
Han Ze looked at him and said regretfully, "I'm sorry for you and your sister. They, none of them are good!"
Han Feiyu breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that something had happened. "It doesn't matter if it's not good. You are going to divorce Hu Xialan anyway."
Han Ze said angrily: "Liu Mingkai said that if I could arrange a job for him in the Municipal Design Institute, he would help Hu Xialan divorce me. He is threatening me. If I don't help him find a job, he will hold Hu Xialan back and prevent her from divorcing me."
Han Feiyu curled his lips, thinking that the old man had brought it upon himself, and that Liu Mingkai was indeed more sinister than Liu Mingda. He said, "What are you going to do? Are you really going to assign him a job? Are you willing?"
Han Ze looked at him and said, "No one wants to be a sucker, but I have been one for so many years. Now that things are almost over, they actually want to use me again."
Han Feiyu put his tongue against his teeth and said slowly: "It's just a job at the Municipal Design Institute. If he wants, I can arrange for him to work there."
Han Ze glanced at him and said, "What can you do? Forget it. You don't have to ask so many questions. I will divorce Hu Xialan soon."
Han Feiyu looked at him and thought that he really had a way, but since the old man didn't want him to intervene, he wanted to see if he had any way to get a divorce.
...
The next day, Han Ze got up and called Hu Xialan, asking her to wait for him at home. Hu Xialan was very happy. Could it be that Old Han had forgiven her? Was he not going to divorce her? Thinking of this, she regained her energy and began to clean the house, so that Old Han would not find it dirty and messy when he moved back.
When Han Ze arrived at Boya New Garden, Hu Xialan had just finished cleaning and changed her clothes. When she saw Han Ze, she smiled and stepped forward, looking around: "Old Han, where is your luggage?"
Han Ze said expressionlessly: "There is no luggage. Let's go and complete the divorce procedures today."
Hu Xialan's face turned pale. "What did you say?"
Han Ze sighed: "Mingkai told me everything. Not only did you lie to me for so many years, but he and Mingda also lied to me. You are so nice. You treated me like a fool. If you don't want to affect Mingkai's work, divorce me."
Hu Xialan panicked, and then asked in a lost voice: "How will it affect Mingkai's work?"
Since Lao Han already knew that they had cheated him, no matter how much she said, it would be useless. Mingda had a job, so she was not worried. Mingkai had not graduated yet, so what she was most concerned about now was Mingkai's job problem.
Han Ze glanced at her and said, "Not only will it affect Mingkai's work, it may also affect Mingda's work."
Since Liu Mingkai threatened him with his job, then don't blame him for threatening Hu Xialan with his job.
Hu Xialan panicked: "Old Han, what do you want to do?"
Old Han wouldn't go to Mingda Company to cause trouble, would he? How could that be possible? What if he lost his job at Mingda
Han Ze said calmly, "I am their stepfather and I raised them to be talented. Even if I know you cheated on me, I don't want to make it too embarrassing. As long as we get divorced and we don't owe each other anything, I won't look for them."
Hu Xialan trembled, she gritted her teeth and asked: "Old Han, are you really so heartless?"
Han Ze looked at her and said, "It's not that I'm heartless, it's you who deceived me. I just don't want to be deceived by you anymore. Let's get a divorce. After the divorce, we can live our own lives."
Be well! Hu Xialan thought of Han Ze's threat. If she didn't agree to a divorce, he would probably go to Mingda Company to cause trouble, and it would be more likely that Mingkai would not be able to find a good job. This was related to the careers of their two children, so she couldn't take it lightly. Besides, Mingda had already advised her to divorce, so she should divorce.
"Okay, I promise you. But I've been with you for so many years. After the divorce, I will have nothing. You have to give me 20,000 yuan."
Twenty thousand yuan would be enough for her to use for a while. By then, Mingkai would have graduated and got a job, so she wouldn't have to worry. Besides, she didn't dare to ask for more. She was afraid that Han Ze wouldn't give her anything, after all, Han Ze's salary was used for them and her son.
Han Ze smiled, "I promise you."
...
Han Ze and Hu Xialan came out of the Civil Affairs Bureau. They no longer had any relationship. Han Ze said, "Fortunately, we don't have much property to divide. I have given Boya Xinyuan to Shu Tao. You should find a house and move out as soon as possible."
Hu Xialan looked at him blankly. She had lived in Boya Xinyuan for more than ten years. It was her home. Was she going to move away
Han Ze ignored her, turned around, opened the car door and drove away.
When he got home, he slowly called Liu Mingkai. Liu Mingkai was very proud when he received Han Ze's call. He asked, "Dad, oh no, I should call you Uncle Han now. Have you figured it out?"
Han Ze smiled and said, "You should call me uncle. After all, your mother and I are divorced."
"What did you say?" Liu Mingkai was shocked and asked in panic, "You said that you and my mother have divorced?"
Han Ze smiled and said, "We just came back from the Civil Affairs Bureau. You can ask your mother for confirmation."
"Impossible." Liu Mingkai was furious. He didn't believe Han Ze's words. He had just told his mother last night not to divorce Han Ze. It was impossible for her to divorce him without even telling him.
Han Ze kindly explained to him, "After all, I know you have lied to me for more than ten years. Your mother was afraid that I would go to Mingda's workplace in anger and cause trouble. She was also worried that I would make you unable to find a job. She is such a loving mother. She considers everything for you, so she hurriedly divorced me to sever ties with me."
After saying that, Han Ze hung up the phone without waiting for Liu Mingkai to reply.
Liu Mingkai listened to the beeping sound coming from his phone and wanted to throw it away. He took a few deep breaths and dialed Hu Xialan's number.
Hu Xialan said, "Mingkai, Han Ze and I are divorced. Don't worry, I won't let him mess things up and make it difficult for you to find a job."
Liu Mingkai felt like he couldn't breathe. With red eyes, he asked, "Mom, why didn't you tell me that you and Han Ze were getting divorced? Didn't I tell you not to get divorced? Why did you get divorced so quickly?"
Hu Xialan was stunned. Mingkai had never spoken to her like this before, but facing her furious son, she felt guilty for some reason. She stammered, "I, I'm worried that he will interfere with your work..."
Liu Mingkai laughed angrily: "You are so smart. I threatened Han Ze last night that I would persuade you to divorce as long as he agreed to find me a job. Now you divorce directly. He must be stupid to find me a job. You are more likely to cause trouble than help."
After that, he didn't want to say more to her and hung up the phone.
Hu Xialan dropped the phone in her hand to the ground. She ignored her son's scolding and a tear slid across her eyes. She murmured, "Old Han, my mother and I have deceived you for more than ten years. So, do you want to take revenge on me and deceive me once?"
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