Chapter 504: The Peasant Girl’s Splendid Manor
Chapter 504: The Way to Divorce (Part 2)
No one knows a son better than his mother. Hong Shi had already sensed that her eldest son was no longer as obedient as before. This time, she cleverly did not directly ask Mo Yongfu to demand money or recipes from Wu Shi. Instead, she transformed into a caring mother, rare in her show of concern for him. Not only did she speak to him kindly, but she also mended some old, unwearable clothes, staying up several nights to sew new shoes for him.
Although Mo Yongfu harbored dissatisfaction towards Hong Shi, he still yearned for his mother's attention and approval. So, when Hong Shi showed him a bit of care, his attitude towards her reverted to how it used to be, becoming even more obedient and filial.
One overcast afternoon, Hong Shi, holding the newly made shoes and tearfully recounting the family's hardships while holding Mo Yongfu's hand, prompted him to voluntarily offer money to build a house for his parents and to prepare a decent dowry for his sister, so she could marry into a good family.
Just like that, a pair of shoes, a few tears, and a few words of concern were enough to make him forget the grievances his wife and children had suffered, and the fact that his youngest daughter had been sold by his mother!
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"Yan girl, I'm filled with hatred! I really hate him! Twenty years of marriage, I bore him children and endured so much suffering, and now he uses the threat of divorce to force me to hand over the hard-earned money to build a house for his parents and prepare a dowry for his sister! Why? Why should I?"
The more Wu Shi spoke, the more upset and agitated she became, teetering on the brink of an emotional explosion. Her final question was almost a shout.
Hearing this, Mo Yan slammed her hand on the table in anger, causing a loud bang. Several teacups jumped but fortunately did not fall!
There were men who treated their wives like this—so despicable!
Mo Yan struggled to suppress her urge to curse out loud. With a stern face, she said to the tearful Mo Wu Shi, "Aunt, as your niece, I shouldn't meddle in this, but since you've confided in me, it shows you don't see me as an outsider. I won't try to dissuade you. If you've decided to divorce, I will stand by you. If you need any help, I will not hesitate."
She would not play the mediator and persuade her aunt to abandon the idea of divorce. The old Mo family was a bottomless pit; if her aunt and cousin didn’t escape, no matter how much money they earned, they would never have a good life!
Previously, she only thought Mo Yongfu was a bit dull and overly filial but still good to his wife and children. He wasn’t like many men who were lazy, of bad character, or prone to taking their frustrations out on their families.
But now, to please his parents and sister, he aimed his schemes at his wife! It was fine to honor his parents and love his sister, but he should earn the money himself! Instead, he was coercing his wife—how despicable!
Such a foolish and overly filial husband should be discarded quickly, lest he drive them to despair!
However, given her aunt’s nature, this idea of divorce was likely born out of extreme anger. Once her emotions stabilized, she might not go through with it, not for the sake of the marital bond, but for the children’s sake. She might not make up her mind anytime soon.
However, this time, she underestimated Wu Shi’s resolve!
Wu Shi was deeply moved by Mo Yan’s words. With teary eyes, she firmly grasped Mo Yan’s hand, her face showing unprecedented determination. "Yan girl, I really don't want to live with him anymore! Ever since coming to Liuyang Village, the old Mo family has caused so much trouble. I'm tired of it. Since opening the food stall in the city, I've realized that my past thirty years were wasted! I've spent nearly twenty years managing the old Mo family, and I haven't lived a day for myself. This time, I want to live for myself!"
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