Chapter 659. Just a divorce
"It doesn't count as a training. Just came over to gather experience. There are few shops in Hai City, and they all have development potential. The experience here is worth gathering." Jiang Heng said.
Zhou Wu Ni nodded: "Clean up and get ready to have breakfast."
"En." Jiang Heng responded and went to brush his teeth first.
When Zhou Wu Ni turned to leave, she didn't notice Jiang Heng sending her off with his gaze. His eyes were slightly gleaming.
Lin Qing He didn't mention this matters when she woke up in the morning. As for Zhou Qing Bai, he had gone to the dumpling shop a long time ago.
Although Xu Sheng Qiang was able to take over a little bit, he could only handle off peak moment. The morning peak was enough to have his head spinning. So Zhou Qing Bai needed to go over.
After having breakfast, Lin Qing He spoke to Wu Ni, "Anyway, since you have come, you and Ah Xiu can stroll around?"
"Elder Sister Min, do you want me to take you around?" Jiang Geng raised his hand.
Now he was familiar with the capital. No matter where they go, being a tour guide was no problem.
"No need. I know the road. I can accompany Ah Xiu." Zhou Wu Ni merrily said.
She and Ah Xiu went to play on their own. Zhou Wu Ni hadn't been here for a long time. Naturally, it was fresh to her. As for Lin Xiu, she had never seen such a prosperous city. So, she was excited.
Lin Qing He gave them a hundred yuan to spend them. After that, she left them be.
Today's capital city was very lively. Even when the security at this time wasn't as good as that of later generations, one must remember what kind of place this was. There was a severe crackdown a while ago. The atmosphere in the entire the capital city was very serious.
Jiang Geng and Jiang Heng sent Mi Mi to kindergarten with Zhou Gui Lai. Afterward, they busied away. While Lin Qing He was thinking about his own studio.
She felt that if she opened a studio, she should be able to get busy.
However, she didn't expect Xu Sheng Mei to come here.
Seeing her, Lin Qing He raised her eyebrows: "Is there any matter, Miss Xu?"
"Maternal Aunt, do you have to talk to me like that?" Xu Sheng Mei responded with a wry smile.
Toward Xu Sheng Qiang, she was still somewhat softhearted and gave him a chance. As for Xu Sheng Mei, she really didn't have any good feeling at all.
Before the divorce, she still knew to find a next home for herself. With this method and scheming, what kind of psychological quality did she have?
"Old Zhou Family and old Xu Family had both broken off ties. Your mom personally told her mom that. So if Miss Xu has something to say, say it right away," Lin Qing He said.
Xu Sheng Mei bowed to her and said, "I'm here to thank Maternal Aunt. Thank you for taking in Qiang Zi."
"It wasn't me who took in Xu Sheng Qiang. It was your maternal uncle. There is only one chance. If he doesn't do well and still have same virtues as before, I'll still kick him out without hesitation." Lin Qing He calmly stated.
"Don't worry, Maternal Aunt, Qiang Zi has really changed a lot. This time he got divorced and didn't want anything. He gave it all to Zhang Mei Lian." Xu Sheng Mei pursed her mouth.
"It should be given to Zhang Mei Lian. The money wasn't earned by him." Lin Qing He honestly stated.
She wasn't speaking for Zhang Mei Lian but this was the truth. Xu Sheng Qiang was in jail. Zhang Mei Lian had earned the money. He didn't take a share of Zhang Mei Lian's money, as he understood this in his heart.
Xu Sheng Mei didn't continue. Instead, she talked about her mother's affairs. Saying that her mother regretted it and also confessed her mistake with that side's Zhou Family. She wanted to ask Zhou Family to forgive her.
"You don't need to tell me about this. Get your mother to tell her mother." Lin Qing He said.
Xu Sheng Mei knew that she wasn't welcome and left without much interruption.
Lin Qing He glanced at her back with a cold expression.
Ever since Xu Sheng Mei betrayed her, she had completely disliked this niece. Now this divorce can be said making plans for herself. She had calculated so much, but hadn't even tried to fight for the child. What kind of person was this?
Did she think the child can live well in Zhao Family?
Either way, Lin Qing He didn't want to talk with her.
Xu Sheng Mei came over to find her grandma.
Because the two siblings were in the capital and Xu Sheng Qiang had went to the dumpling shop to help, there was no way to hide the divorce. So Lin Qing He had asked Zhou Er Ni to give Mother Zhou a heads up.
Unexpectedly, Mother Zhou was very calm. She said they were already this big. What kind of life they were living, they knew. She can't govern them nor could govern them.
This old lady became a lot open-minded now. If it was before she would undertake all responsibilities.
When Xu Sheng Mei came to reconcile, Mother Zhou expressed, “We're mother and daughter. Can’t cut off that relationship. She won’t have much chance to come to this side again in the future. Next time you talk to her on the phone, just tell her that to properly go about her life. Don't think too much about it."
Xu Sheng Mei sobbed: "Grandma, are you really willing to forgive my mother?"
"What does it matter if I forgive or not? Your grandpa and I don't had many good years left to live. So we just want to focus on the happy things and forget about the unhappy ones." Mother Zhou responded.
When Eldest Daughter wanted to sever the relationship, Mother Zhou was outraged until she nearly collapsed.
But this time, there was nothing.
Xu Sheng Mei left this side. Finally, she went to see Xu Sheng Qiang. She knew that Xu Sheng Qiang was helping at the dumpling shop and was taken in. That's why, she went to give thanks. However, she hadn't talked to her brother yet.
Now she came over, naturally she would look for him.
Zhou Qing Bai waved his hand to let him go out. He also had no good feelings toward this niece who didn't want her child and found a good place for herself instead. Too much scheming thoughts!
"Elder Sister, why are you here?" Xu Sheng Qiang said after coming out.
"How are you doing here?" Xu Sheng Mei asked.
"Pretty good. Elder sister, you live your own life well. You don't have to worry about me." Xu Sheng Qiang replied.
Wake up early in the morning to open the store and close the store at 9 o’clock in the evening. Life was very fulfilling. What's more, food and accommodation were included. Though the salary was only more than 100 and was far less than opening a store by himself, he didn’t want to open a store on his own. He wanted to peacefully and steadily work under his maternal uncle.
"It's fine that you're living well. I talked to Mother on the phone. Mother told you to call back when you have time." Xu Sheng Mei said.
Xu Sheng Qiang frowned: "Why are you telling Mother about this? Now everyone in the village knows. What should Father and Mother do in the village in the future?"
"It's just a divorce. Not a big deal. Sooner or later they'll know." Xu Sheng Mei responded.
Xu Sheng Qiang remained silent.
"You work on Maternal Uncle's side first. Later, I'll look around and get you a shop so you can do it yourself." Xu Sheng Mei said.
"No, I don't want to open a shop anymore." Xu Sheng Qiang shook his head.
Xu Sheng Mei didn't say anything for the time being. Seeing that he was doing well, she went over to greet her maternal uncle before leaving.
As soon as she left, Zhou Qing Bai told his nephew: "The most important thing is to keep your feet on the ground. Don't think too much about the rest."
"It doesn't count as a training. Just came over to gather experience. There are few shops in Hai City, and they all have development potential. The experience here is worth gathering." Jiang Heng said.
Zhou Wu Ni nodded: "Clean up and get ready to have breakfast."
"En." Jiang Heng responded and went to brush his teeth first.
When Zhou Wu Ni turned to leave, she didn't notice Jiang Heng sending her off with his gaze. His eyes were slightly gleaming.
Lin Qing He didn't mention this matters when she woke up in the morning. As for Zhou Qing Bai, he had gone to the dumpling shop a long time ago.
Although Xu Sheng Qiang was able to take over a little bit, he could only handle off peak moment. The morning peak was enough to have his head spinning. So Zhou Qing Bai needed to go over.
After having breakfast, Lin Qing He spoke to Wu Ni, "Anyway, since you have come, you and Ah Xiu can stroll around?"
"Elder Sister Min, do you want me to take you around?" Jiang Geng raised his hand.
Now he was familiar with the capital. No matter where they go, being a tour guide was no problem.
"No need. I know the road. I can accompany Ah Xiu." Zhou Wu Ni merrily said.
She and Ah Xiu went to play on their own. Zhou Wu Ni hadn't been here for a long time. Naturally, it was fresh to her. As for Lin Xiu, she had never seen such a prosperous city. So, she was excited.
Lin Qing He gave them a hundred yuan to spend them. After that, she left them be.
Today's capital city was very lively. Even when the security at this time wasn't as good as that of later generations, one must remember what kind of place this was. There was a severe crackdown a while ago. The atmosphere in the entire the capital city was very serious.
Jiang Geng and Jiang Heng sent Mi Mi to kindergarten with Zhou Gui Lai. Afterward, they busied away. While Lin Qing He was thinking about his own studio.
She felt that if she opened a studio, she should be able to get busy.
However, she didn't expect Xu Sheng Mei to come here.
Seeing her, Lin Qing He raised her eyebrows: "Is there any matter, Miss Xu?"
"Maternal Aunt, do you have to talk to me like that?" Xu Sheng Mei responded with a wry smile.
Toward Xu Sheng Qiang, she was still somewhat softhearted and gave him a chance. As for Xu Sheng Mei, she really didn't have any good feeling at all.
Before the divorce, she still knew to find a next home for herself. With this method and scheming, what kind of psychological quality did she have?
"Old Zhou Family and old Xu Family had both broken off ties. Your mom personally told her mom that. So if Miss Xu has something to say, say it right away," Lin Qing He said.
Xu Sheng Mei bowed to her and said, "I'm here to thank Maternal Aunt. Thank you for taking in Qiang Zi."
"It wasn't me who took in Xu Sheng Qiang. It was your maternal uncle. There is only one chance. If he doesn't do well and still have same virtues as before, I'll still kick him out without hesitation." Lin Qing He calmly stated.
"Don't worry, Maternal Aunt, Qiang Zi has really changed a lot. This time he got divorced and didn't want anything. He gave it all to Zhang Mei Lian." Xu Sheng Mei pursed her mouth.
"It should be given to Zhang Mei Lian. The money wasn't earned by him." Lin Qing He honestly stated.
She wasn't speaking for Zhang Mei Lian but this was the truth. Xu Sheng Qiang was in jail. Zhang Mei Lian had earned the money. He didn't take a share of Zhang Mei Lian's money, as he understood this in his heart.
Xu Sheng Mei didn't continue. Instead, she talked about her mother's affairs. Saying that her mother regretted it and also confessed her mistake with that side's Zhou Family. She wanted to ask Zhou Family to forgive her.
"You don't need to tell me about this. Get your mother to tell her mother." Lin Qing He said.
Xu Sheng Mei knew that she wasn't welcome and left without much interruption.
Lin Qing He glanced at her back with a cold expression.
Ever since Xu Sheng Mei betrayed her, she had completely disliked this niece. Now this divorce can be said making plans for herself. She had calculated so much, but hadn't even tried to fight for the child. What kind of person was this?
Did she think the child can live well in Zhao Family?
Either way, Lin Qing He didn't want to talk with her.
Xu Sheng Mei came over to find her grandma.
Because the two siblings were in the capital and Xu Sheng Qiang had went to the dumpling shop to help, there was no way to hide the divorce. So Lin Qing He had asked Zhou Er Ni to give Mother Zhou a heads up.
Unexpectedly, Mother Zhou was very calm. She said they were already this big. What kind of life they were living, they knew. She can't govern them nor could govern them.
This old lady became a lot open-minded now. If it was before she would undertake all responsibilities.
When Xu Sheng Mei came to reconcile, Mother Zhou expressed, “We're mother and daughter. Can’t cut off that relationship. She won’t have much chance to come to this side again in the future. Next time you talk to her on the phone, just tell her that to properly go about her life. Don't think too much about it."
Xu Sheng Mei sobbed: "Grandma, are you really willing to forgive my mother?"
"What does it matter if I forgive or not? Your grandpa and I don't had many good years left to live. So we just want to focus on the happy things and forget about the unhappy ones." Mother Zhou responded.
When Eldest Daughter wanted to sever the relationship, Mother Zhou was outraged until she nearly collapsed.
But this time, there was nothing.
Xu Sheng Mei left this side. Finally, she went to see Xu Sheng Qiang. She knew that Xu Sheng Qiang was helping at the dumpling shop and was taken in. That's why, she went to give thanks. However, she hadn't talked to her brother yet.
Now she came over, naturally she would look for him.
Zhou Qing Bai waved his hand to let him go out. He also had no good feelings toward this niece who didn't want her child and found a good place for herself instead. Too much scheming thoughts!
"Elder Sister, why are you here?" Xu Sheng Qiang said after coming out.
"How are you doing here?" Xu Sheng Mei asked.
"Pretty good. Elder sister, you live your own life well. You don't have to worry about me." Xu Sheng Qiang replied.
Wake up early in the morning to open the store and close the store at 9 o’clock in the evening. Life was very fulfilling. What's more, food and accommodation were included. Though the salary was only more than 100 and was far less than opening a store by himself, he didn’t want to open a store on his own. He wanted to peacefully and steadily work under his maternal uncle.
"It's fine that you're living well. I talked to Mother on the phone. Mother told you to call back when you have time." Xu Sheng Mei said.
Xu Sheng Qiang frowned: "Why are you telling Mother about this? Now everyone in the village knows. What should Father and Mother do in the village in the future?"
"It's just a divorce. Not a big deal. Sooner or later they'll know." Xu Sheng Mei responded.
Xu Sheng Qiang remained silent.
"You work on Maternal Uncle's side first. Later, I'll look around and get you a shop so you can do it yourself." Xu Sheng Mei said.
"No, I don't want to open a shop anymore." Xu Sheng Qiang shook his head.
Xu Sheng Mei didn't say anything for the time being. Seeing that he was doing well, she went over to greet her maternal uncle before leaving.
As soon as she left, Zhou Qing Bai told his nephew: "The most important thing is to keep your feet on the ground. Don't think too much about the rest."
First.. Thank you for the update, Maggie-sama..
ReplyDeleteCan't say much about Xu Sheng Mei, but at least she really cares about her brother..
ReplyDeleteas the saying goes, from the rotten apple, although the seeds xd
DeleteI hope Sheng Mei doesn't screw up her brother. I wonder how Wu Ni's love life is going to develop~ Thank you for the chapter!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chapter
ReplyDeleteim almost caught up, im glad that this nephew totally a changed man now.
ReplyDeleteSheng Mei is exactly like the original Qing He. She also threw away her children and ran off with another man when her situation wasn't to her liking.
ReplyDeleteBut what is the difference between planning and scheming? Just because Sheng Mei made a practical decision (have a husband ready) instead of an emotional one (divorce on the spot), she's scheming? What about Qing Bai and Qing He not telling their sons about their finances? Is that not scheming? Always telling people they rented, lying about actual profit, hiding their purchased shops, saying they're going on vacation when they're doing business, etc. The most scheming ones are them. He has no right to judge Sheng Mei for getting new shoes before her old ones broke. It's damning of her to leave her child behind, but getting herself out of the Zhao family when she's got no one but herself is not wrong. Not everyone's got a supernatural wife with foresight who knows the markets and can bring goods from the future.
I think you forgot the most important part. Whether they actively hurt other people or not.
DeleteDid Qingbai and Qinghe not telling anybody about their wealth hurt anybody?
Xu Sheng Mei killed her first born for her benefit and left her second, again for her benefit. Not the same thing.
One schemed but has no boundaries (killed her own child and left a child behind to face toxic fam) the other schemed but brought every good seed up together. Cannot compare. One is called scheming in a negative way because she only cared about herself the other is just paving ways for the whole fam while being calculative. You sure have weird support for an evil whore who left her child behind and can compare with someone who never left any of her children behind just hiding some financial assets from their children for good reasons. It’s not like it will negatively affect them if they don’t know. All her children don’t even care.
Deletehmmm...seems sus that author only redeemed the one of the three antagonistic" characters but seemingly has no plans on redeeming the very many antagonistic female characters. but then again, with her slut-shaming and homophobia sprinkled into this novel, i shouldn't be so surprised. even zqb's toxic attitudes are painted as quirky. chapter 500 onward kinda downgraded the quality of the novel. san wa has been my inspiration to continue reading and of course the rest of his generation as well. the leads are jus boring.
ReplyDelete* three male antagonistic characters
DeleteSkl, how ironic it is for ZQB to support his nephew who went crooked once but ignored his son's business opening before.
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