When Luo Yingshu's mother had vented enough, she turned to Luo Yingshu and said, "Pack up your things and Huzi's. Ask your dad to carry them out to the car."
Luo Yingshu's father nodded repeatedly. "Okay, my girl. Let's go. Dad will carry them for you."
Arguing wasn't his forte, but he was top - notch at doing things. Those who dared to bully his girl, he wouldn't let the Liu family off!
With her father's watchful eyes, no one would dare to say "no" when Luo Yingshu retrieved her things.
In front of her parents, Luo Yingshu was as docile as a little white rabbit. "Okay, I'll go and pack."
Liu Xiaocheng's heart skipped a beat. The Luo family was serious this time.
Luo Yingshu really didn't intend to be with him anymore.
But he had never really thought about separating from Luo Yingshu!
If he let Luo Yingshu move out directly, the chance of her coming back would be even slimmer.
Thinking of this, regardless of his pride, he quickly grabbed Luo Yingshu and said, "Yingshu, I want to talk to you alone."
Luo Yingshu's mother glanced at him and slapped his hand away. "Say what you want to say directly! Talk alone? What tricks are you up to?"
Back when Yingshu was about to get married, she had told Yingshu that people like Liu Xiaocheng, who had a bit of education and had taught for a few days, were most self - important and liked to put on airs. After marriage, Yingshu would have a hard time.
Look!
Even when it came to divorce, he was still being so indecisive and clingy.
Liu Xiaocheng felt embarrassed. He originally wanted to persuade Luo Yingshu nicely in private to soften her heart. But now the situation didn't allow it. He gritted his teeth and said, "Luo Yingshu, I'm sorry for you. Can you... can you not leave? Xiaohu can't be without his parents. For Xiaohu's sake..."
"No. Xiaohu will be with me. He won't be without his mom, and he doesn't need an irresponsible dad like you."
Luo Yingshu simply bypassed him and went into the room to pack her things.
Luo Yingshu's mother reiterated the property distribution for the divorce. If they didn't agree, they would meet in court.
Liu Xiaocheng was now too exhausted to think much about this.
He couldn't divorce Luo Yingshu.
There must be a way to save their marriage.
Luo Yingshu couldn't be so heartless!
...
As soon as Luo Yingshu stepped out of the door, she saw the neighbors sitting neatly in a row outside their house, all looking at her in unison.
Their eyes met, and an awkward silence ensued.
Old Man Li looked up at the sky. "Cough, cough, cough. Look at how blue the sky is today... really blue! The weather is nice today."
Sister Ge looked down at the tree. "The leaves are so green! It's really cool sitting under this shade."
Yang Xiufen didn't know where to look. Since the neighbors had seen everything, she didn't know what to say. So she stiffly raised her head and grinned at Luo Yingshu. "Sister Yingshu, you're out."
Aunt Wang was more straightforward. She stepped forward. There was no sign of gloating on her face; instead, her expression was full of concern for Luo Yingshu. "Yingshu, are you really going to divorce? Divorce if you want. We don't want to be neighbors with that family. We've had enough of them these days."
Saying that, she rolled her eyes at the people in the house.
They were all so shameless.
Luo Yingshu had been in a rather heavy mood, but now she was amused by Aunt Wang's words. "Yes, I'm here for the divorce."
She originally thought that her neighbors would gossip about her or look down on her after the divorce. But she had made up her mind. Even if it was embarrassing, she couldn't stand living with a cheating man like Liu Xiaocheng.
However, the neighbors didn't seem to be so malicious. It seemed that what they were most concerned about was whether she could get her money and house.
She was a bit confused. Why was it different from what she had imagined?
Uncle Li waved his hand nonchalantly after hearing this. "So what? We live so close. Who doesn't know each other well? Besides, we people from humble backgrounds don't care about being proper or not. Getting the property now is the most important thing."
Don't think that Uncle Li only knew how to eat and drink on weekdays. Unexpectedly, he was extremely open - minded when it came to serious matters.
Li Chuchu really wanted to give Uncle Li a thumbs - up.
This idea was extremely orthodox even forty years later.
What's the use of pride?
Getting the money is the key.
Luo Yingshu was touched. She looked at the people in front of her, and finally her gaze landed on Li Chuchu.
There was no pity or mockery in Li Chuchu's eyes, only calmness, tolerance, and a faint hint of joy.
Luo Yingshu suddenly became curious. "Li Chuchu, will you be happy if you see me get divorced?"
It was a difficult question to answer. If she said she would be happy about the divorce, it might seem like she was mocking Luo Yingshu. If she said she would be happy if Luo Yingshu didn't divorce, it would mean she wanted Luo Yingshu to stay trapped in the Liu family. After hearing this, the other neighbors were also stunned for a moment, and some were silently asking themselves.
Li Chuchu was stunned for a moment and blurted out, "If you feel relieved, then I might be happy for you."
This answer was unexpected.
However, Luo Yingshu suddenly laughed, looking relaxed. "Okay, I understand."
The people around were amazed at this scene.
It seemed that Luo Yingshu had hated Li Chuchu so much before, but after this commotion, the two had actually reconciled.
Love and hate are really strange things.
People always like to mistake jealousy towards the opposite sex for love and love towards the same sex for jealousy. But in fact, there is not only jealousy and female competition among women, but also friendship born from mutual appreciation and alliance of having each other's backs.
What Luo Yingshu didn't understand before, she understood now.
Maybe she had been so envious of Li Chuchu's freedom and unconstrainedness that she had mistaken her admiration for jealousy. But Luo Yingshu was a person who could let go. Since she had realized her mistake, she would definitely correct it.
From now on, she would be Li Chuchu's friend!
After the Luo family left, the remaining people stayed in the yard.
They were discussing whether Luo Yingshu could successfully divorce the Liu family.
Sister Ge shook her head. "I think although this matter has made a big fuss, it's still difficult to get a divorce. The neighborhood committee will send someone to mediate. Alas, with their sweet talk, they can even turn a loveless marriage into a loving one."
In this era, only a small number of people could really get divorced.
Moreover, judging from the attitude of the Liu family, Liu Xiaocheng didn't want to divorce at all. This matter was really uncertain.
Aunt Wang sighed. "Then we can only leave it to fate. If Luo Yingshu asks us for help someday, we'll just do what we can."
As the saying goes, it's better to tear down ten temples than to ruin a marriage.
But if a woman has to swallow her pride in some marriages, then what's the point of getting married? Instead of wasting time on such a marriage, it's better to build a few more temples.
...
Li Chuchu returned to her long - missed office.
After a long absence, Mu Wan was overjoyed to see Li Chuchu come back. "Chuchu, you're finally back! If you hadn't come back, you would have seen me drop dead at my workstation."
It was really embarrassing to have her senior sister take over her work for so many days. Li Chuchu said apologetically, "Thank you for your hard work during this time. This is a gift for you."
"Come on, I know you must have been busy with something important. You shouldn't have brought me a gift."
Even though she said so, Mu Wan was already excitedly unpacking the gift.
When she opened the bag, there was a bag of preserved fruits inside. All kinds of candied fruits were piled up together, including plum candies, dried mangoes, and dried green plums.
Mu Wan was touched when she saw this. "Wow! These are all specialties from Spring City, right? You're so nice! You still remembered to bring me these things while you were busy outside!"
Li Chuchu had prepared two gifts. She put the other one on Teacher Xie's desk.
In the meantime, Mu Wan was already munching on the dried mangoes with relish. "Mmm, delicious! It tastes the same as the ones my aunt brought back before. I've always loved these snacks, but you can't buy them in Ning City. Chuchu, I declare you're my angel!"
She let out happy sighs while eating.
Li Chuchu couldn't help but laugh. "It's nothing. If I have the chance to go there again, I'll bring you more."
Mu Wan was really easy to please. She had taken over Li Chuchu's work for so long, and just a bag of preserved fruits could make her so satisfied.
Li Chuchu looked at the pile of data and manuscripts on her desk and sighed. She had to catch up on her work progress as soon as possible. She had fallen behind for more than ten days, and she shouldn't let others worry about her work anymore.
She lowered her head and got busy.
In the blink of an eye, the morning was over.
At noon, after Li Chuchu finished broadcasting the manuscripts, she also inserted two lost - and - found announcements. Finally, the morning's work was over.
At this time, the factory director sent a message saying that their factory would hold a Mid - Autumn Gala this year, and the broadcasting room needed to send a host.
In previous years when Li Chuchu wasn't there, Mu Wan had always served as the host.
Now that Li Chuchu was here, it was a bit difficult to allocate this quota.