A chaotic house, a perfect couple

Chapter 212 Bai Zhenzhu Encourages Her Daughter to Divorce

Zhu Ziqiang thought he had already hinted at it clearly enough, and he could just wait and watch the show.

But he overestimated Sun Ling's intelligence.

At that moment, Sun Ling was only focused on being sad and shocked, and was immersed in the immense grief that her Bai Fan brother had betrayed her. She didn't remember the exact location at all, only a vague, approximate direction.

After mustering up the courage to go several times but failing to find that little courtyard, I stopped going altogether!

I don't know what my motivation was, but I didn't even ask Zhu Ziqiang.

Instead, she spends all her time at home feeling melancholic and prone to tears.

Sometimes he would mutter things like, "He lied to me," "He betrayed me," or "No, he wouldn't betray me."

This whole situation made Zhu Ziqiang, who was waiting to see what would happen, extremely anxious. He wished he could grab Sun Ling's ear and repeat the address to her again.

Oh shit!

That stupid woman, she's driving him crazy!

But he didn't bring up the topic properly, otherwise it would seem too deliberate and give him away.

To be honest, Sun Ling was unlucky. On the few occasions she went there, Qi Baifan was recuperating at home and didn't go to Director Wang's place, so she didn't run into him.

Once Qi Baifan's injuries had healed, Sun Ling stopped going there.

They just missed each other like that.

Zhu Ziqiang: "..."

Indeed, you can't rely on women for anything.

The ones who understand men best are men themselves.

In comparison, Xu Dongliang was much smarter than Sun Ling.

No, he had to go to Xu Dongliang for comfort. Otherwise, he would get sick of his stupidity if he faced Sun Ling, a woman who was obsessed with love and romance and kept saying things like "He betrayed me" and "He didn't betray me."

……

Zhu Ziqiang and Sun Ling are a couple; one is always feeling melancholic and sentimental, while the other is constantly getting angry.

Cheng Jiajia and Yu Junsheng were waiting to watch the show, but a week passed and nothing happened.

Another week has passed, and nothing has happened.

Yu Junsheng couldn't help but complain,

"Wait, what are these two doing? Why are they taking so long?!"

"Zhu Ziqiang is useless; he hasn't even made a move yet!"

They never expected that the whole thing would get stuck with Sun Ling—she wanted to catch her husband cheating, but forgot the address.

The first person in the courtyard to discover this was Qi Baifan's wife, Bai Xiaohui.

As Qi Baifan's partner and his wife who shared a bed with him every day, Bai Xiaohui naturally noticed some of his unusual behavior.

When Bai Xiaohui first saw the bruises all over Qi Baifan's body, she was startled.

Although she is no longer as infatuated with Qi Baifan as before, she doesn't want anything to happen to him. After all, he can still earn money for her, but if he dies, she will become a widow.

Bai Xiaohui immediately expressed her concern.

Qi Baifan simply said that he was accidentally injured, and Bai Xiaohui didn't think much of it and easily believed him.

After all, he's a grown man, unlike women who are less likely to leave marks. After sleeping with me, there were no marks on his body.

How could Bai Xiaohui possibly think in that direction?

But the second and third time, even the slow-witted Bai Xiaohui realized something was wrong.

No, where should you hit it to cause this kind of damage every time?

Moreover, upon closer inspection, there are some deep purple red marks on Qi Baifan's chest, which anyone with experience knows what they signify.

Bai Xiaohui initially thought he had another woman, but then she realized something was wrong!

He never left any marks when he was with her, after all, a woman's strength is no match for a man's. And a man's skin is rougher, so it's not so easy to leave a mark.

Unless, unless, the other party is very strong—

Considering the recent rumors about the compound,

Bai Xiaohui's pupils suddenly dilated.

No, that's impossible! How could Qi Baifan be like Zheng Haiyang, getting... you know... by a man?

I must be overthinking it.

But the marks on his fair chest, unlike the delicate marks on a woman's skin, resembled fingerprints, like glaring needles, mocking Bai Xiaohui's naivety.

Bai Xiaohui was both shocked and disgusted, but dared not show it.

When Qi Baifan looked over, she hurriedly looked away, pretending that she hadn't seen anything.

Qi Baifan didn't think much of it.

Bai Xiaohui endured the nausea and lay in bed with Qi Baifan all night.

The next day, she went to see her mother, Bai Zhenzhu, with two huge dark circles under her eyes.

Bai Xiaohui burst into tears as soon as she opened her mouth.

"mom--"

Bai Zhenzhu was startled. "Oh dear, what's wrong? Mom's here!"

"Mom... Qi Baifan, he..."

Bai Xiaohui sobbed as she told Bai Zhenzhu what she had seen and what she had guessed over the past few days.

Upon hearing this, Bai Zhenzhu's expression turned serious.

He decisively broke up Bai Xiaohui with Qi Baifan.

"Listen to your mother, you should break up with Qi Baifan as soon as possible."

"Mom...I...I..." Bai Xiaohui's eyes were red, and she couldn't speak.

She doesn't want a divorce. If she gets divorced, it will be her second marriage. What kind of person can she find then?

And then the people in the courtyard will laugh at us.

Bai Zhenzhu knew what she wanted to say and comforted her:

“My daughter is so wonderful, she’ll definitely find someone better than Qi Baifan. Don’t worry, I’m here for you, and so is your Uncle Qin. We’ll take care of everything for you.”

"The most important thing right now is to get a divorce. Mom is telling you, you can't stay with a man who gets ahead through connections..."

When Bai Zhenzhu was young, she was quite knowledgeable in the brothel. She knew that some men were fond of homosexuality, had many affairs, and were prone to contracting diseases. After contracting a sexually transmitted disease, they would go home and sleep with women.

In the end, it's the women who suffer.

As far as she knew, that Director Wang was quite extravagant; who knew if he had any infectious diseases?

Xiaohui, this marriage must end!

Bai Zhenzhu explained to Bai Xiaohui in detail what she knew.

Bai Xiaohui turned pale upon hearing this, and grabbed Bai Zhenzhu's hand excitedly, saying:

"Divorce! I want a divorce! Mom, I want a divorce! I don't want to sleep with that guy surnamed Bai anymore!"

She doesn't want to get sick!

What her mother said is terrifying to think about!

Bai Xiaohui wished she could divorce Qi Baifan on the spot. Forget about saving face or the difficulty of remarrying. None of that mattered to her.

She just wanted to get rid of Qi Baifan, this infectious agent, as soon as possible!

"Mom knows, Mom understands. But we can't get divorced right now."

Bai Xiaohui looked at her own mother in disbelief.

She stomped her foot in exasperation, "Mom, what did you say?!"

"Didn't you tell me to divorce him? Why can't I get a divorce now?"

Tears of grievance welled up in her eyes again. "He's already like this, and you still won't let me get a divorce? Are you even my own mother?"

She could sense her daughter's anxiety, but Bai Zhenzhu still told her to calm down.

"Xiaohui, listen to what Mom has to say first."

"Mom won't hurt you."

“He’s now hooked up with someone surnamed Wang. We can’t anger him right now. We need to think this through carefully and plan it slowly. Be careful these days and don’t let him get close to you.”

"Mom will definitely find an opportunity to make you divorce him as soon as possible."

After hearing her mother's explanation, Bai Xiaohui's emotions calmed down, but she was still very uneasy.

"Mom, I'm scared. I'm scared that he has a disease and I will get it."

She didn't want to go back to her room and sleep with Qi Baifan tonight.

Just thinking about sleeping with someone like that is terrifying!

Who knows if Qi Baifan has already contracted some kind of dirty disease from that damn Director Wang? What if he passes it on to me?

What a shame!

Bai Zhenzhu remained calm. "It's alright. As long as you're careful not to let him get close, it's not that easy to get infected."

There used to be quite a few girls in the building who had venereal diseases, but apart from working as prostitutes, I never heard of anyone contracting them through daily interactions.

Her mother was knowledgeable and experienced, and Bai Xiaohui trusted her mother completely. Since her mother said it wouldn't be contagious, then it definitely wouldn't be contagious.

I felt a little more at ease.

"That's fine, that's fine."

She was terrified when she learned that Qi Baifan might be sick.

Bai Zhenzhu gave him a final, worried reminder: "Xiaohui, you must keep a good act in front of him and don't let him find out anything."

If Qi Baifan finds out that Xiaohui wants a divorce, the divorce might not be so easy to get.

Bai Xiaohui hung her head and said, "I know."

She will definitely hide her thoughts well so that Qi Baifan won't find out.

……

Only after Bai Xiaohui left did Bai Zhenzhu's face show a hint of sorrow.

I was just putting on a brave face in front of my daughter.

"Why is this child's love life so unlucky?"

First, she was completely focused on Qin Ziwen, which ruined her reputation. It wasn't easy for her to find Qi Baifan to come to her door, but who would have thought that this guy was no good either, and that he got in through connections.

Now it looks like they're getting a divorce.

But what happens after the divorce?

Bai Zhenzhu was worried about what to do after her daughter divorced Qi Baifan.

Although Bai Xiaohui is perfect in her mother's eyes, she is still a divorcee and doesn't have her own job yet.

Which good, unmarried young man in this city would be willing to marry a divorced woman who has nothing?

As for marrying someone who was also divorced, Bai Zhenzhu never considered it.

She couldn't bear to see her daughter, whom she had raised, become someone else's stepmother.

Xiaohui's personality isn't suited to be a stepmother.

No, she needs to save up more dowry for her daughter and try to find her a young man who is getting married for the first time.

How can white pearls save money?

Naturally, it was obtained from Qin Weimin.

Since Qin Weimin got married, he had entrusted his money to Bai Zhenzhu for safekeeping, so she knew exactly how much money they had.

Bai Zhenzhu pulled out a rolled-up handkerchief from under the bedding, unfolded it, and counted the contents; there were only a little over 100 in total.

In the days following their marriage, Bai Zhenzhu often coaxed Qin Weimin into buying clothes and delicious food for her and her daughter, and taking them to state-run restaurants for a treat. Saving up 100 yuan was considered a lot.

Thinking of something, Bai Zhenzhu opened the wardrobe and began to rummage through the clothes one by one.

This one, this one, and this one—they all look like they're made of good material. Old Qin is getting old, and he probably won't be able to wear them anymore. It would be better to sell them and give the money to Xiaohui as her dowry.

As for Lao Qin's salary, she would only leave him 5 yuan each month, and save the rest for Xiao Hui as her dowry.

She married Lao Qin, and Xiao Hui is also Lao Qin's daughter. It's only natural for a father to contribute to his daughter's dowry.

Bai Zhenzhu made money without any shame.

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However, Bai Xiaohui, whose mother was worried that she would not be popular after the divorce, soon encountered another romantic opportunity.

Dong Xiaodi cornered Bai Xiaohui in the backyard.

He held a lunchbox and looked at Bai Xiaohui with a simple, honest smile:

"Xiaohui, this is some leftover braised pork from our kitchen. You can take it and eat it. Don't worry, it's left over from when it was cooked, and no one has eaten it."

Bai Xiaohui's expression changed slightly.

WTF? !

No matter how nicely you put it, isn't it still leftovers?

She said impatiently, "I don't want it, take it away right now!"

Don't linger here and let someone see you; they might think you and him have something going on.

She does want a divorce, but she never intended to marry a guy from the countryside.

But Little Brother Dong seemed not to understand her words, and just grinned sheepishly:

"Hehe, I've already eaten, so you don't need to save any for me. We have a pretty good supply of meat in the kitchen, this was specially saved for you, so please keep it!"

After saying that, Dong Xiaodi shoved the lunchbox into her hand and ran off.

Bai Xiaohui, who was still in a daze, was left stamping her feet on the spot with a lunchbox in her hand.

"Ugh, I already said I didn't want it! It's so annoying!"

Bai Xiaohui really didn't want this leftover braised pork.

Who knows how much saliva is in there? It's filthy!

But that guy ran so fast, she couldn't chase after him to return the things, otherwise, if that annoying old woman Guan Ailian saw it, who knows what nasty things she would say.

Bai Xiaohui had no choice but to take the lunchbox that had been forced upon her home.

As soon as I got home, I angrily threw the lunchbox on the table.

He kept muttering, "So annoying, so annoying! I said I didn't want it, but they still gave it to me. They're so shameless!"

Now that the annoying Guan Ailian has seen it, I'm even more annoyed!

"What's going on here?"

Bai Zhenzhu happened to be in the main room, and upon seeing this, she opened the lunchbox that Bai Zhenzhu had thrown on the table.

His eyes flashed after he saw what was inside.

"Oh, who sent this? It's braised pork, how thoughtful of you."

It looks like the cooking style of a state-run restaurant, and it smells quite delicious.

Bai Xiaohui pouted, "Mom, are you making a big deal out of this? It's just some leftovers, how can you call that thoughtful?"

"It was Dong Xiangxiang's younger brother from the countryside, the one who worked as a temporary worker in the kitchen of a state-run restaurant. He said it was leftovers he saved for me."

How dare you bring such a small thing to yourself? That's really pathetic.

Bai Xiaohui looked down on it.

Does she really need so little meat?

Uh, actually we really do need it.

It was only after her mother married Qin Weimin that the mother and daughter's meals improved, and they were able to eat meat dishes from state-run restaurants from time to time.

But Bai Xiaohui had clearly forgotten.

For an ordinary family, leftovers from a state-run restaurant would be a rare treat, but Bai Xiaohui's palate has become quite discerning these days, and her appetite has grown. She no longer cares about leftovers.

White Pearl smiled gently, not angry at all.

If Bai Zhenzhu were young, these leftovers wouldn't even be worthy of being served to her, but times have changed.

Bai Zhenzhu got up, went to the kitchen, grabbed some chopsticks, and started eating.

It tastes really good.

Bai Zhenzhu pondered Dong Xiaodi's meaning and said with certainty:

"This kid seems to have a thing for you."

Bai Xiaohui raised her head slightly, "Hmph, a toad trying to eat swan meat!"

"Does a country bumpkin like him think he can marry a city girl like me?"

White Pearl: "..."

She didn't want to undermine her daughter's confidence.

My daughter has been married once before, so it will be difficult for her to find a good husband in the city.

Although Dong Xiaodi came from the countryside, it was his first marriage, and he was young. Moreover, he worked in the kitchen of a state-run restaurant, and once he became a full-fledged employee, he would be making a lot of money.

After my daughter marries him, at least she won't have to worry about not having enough meat to eat.

Sure enough, Bai Zhenzhu actually started making plans.