Chapter 112: Let’s Get Divorced

Zheng Qingsong was stunned by his son’s words, feeling as if his worldview had been shattered.

He couldn’t believe his son had grown up so misguided, influenced by Luo Ying’s teachings.

Zheng Qingsong closed his eyes, overwhelmed by despair. He couldn’t imagine what would become of his son if he continued down this path.

Just as he was sinking into despondency, his eight-year-old daughter, Zheng Xue, spoke up, “Dad, don’t be angry.”

Her sweet and clear voice brought Zheng Qingsong back to reality. He looked at his daughter standing beside him and forced a smile.

“Dad isn’t angry, but Dad wants to tell you that this behavior is wrong! If you want biscuits and candies, we need to work for them.

We can only enjoy them if we earn them ourselves! No pain, no gain. If you don’t plant crops in the land, will it grow crops by itself?”

Zheng Jiang snorted dismissively, “I can get things just by talking. Why should I toil in the fields? Whoever’s stupid will go!”

Zheng Qingsong’s blood boiled, and his hand instinctively rose. The calmness he had displayed in the face of thousands of troops in the army had vanished. All he wanted was to discipline his son!

Zheng Xue stepped forward and hugged Zheng Qingsong, “Dad, don’t be angry! Brother is lazy! Xiaoxue isn’t. Xiaoxue will listen to daddy. Xiaoxue remembers, hard work pays off!”

Zheng Xue’s words gradually calmed Zheng Qingsong’s anger. At least one thing was right. Thank goodness!

Zheng Jiang, scared, wanted to hide. Seeing his sister comforting their father, he urged, “Dad, I’m hungry, cook quickly.”

He then ran into the bedroom.

Zheng Qingsong had lost his appetite. He turned off the stove and sat on the chair, his face blank.

Luo Ying was still crying in the room.

Zheng Jiang was trying to comfort her: “Mom, don’t cry. We don’t want to be bad anymore. Dajiang will protect you and support you!”

He was truly a good son.

Zheng Qingsong listened, a bitter smile spreading across his face. He clenched his fists.

Zheng Xue looked at Zheng Qingsong timidly, “Dad, don’t be angry.”

Zheng Qingsong turned to look at his daughter. Though she hadn’t said the same things as her brother, she seemed timid.

He couldn’t help but recall Luo Ying’s past words. She was just a money-losing girl, destined to be married off to another family. Why should he raise her so well?

You money-loser, you only know how to eat! You didn’t even know to leave some for your brother. Your brother is the pillar of the family. You will have to rely on him from now on. You’d better be nice to him!

He realized that his daughter had been oppressed by Luo Ying’s remarks, becoming timid and humble.

Zheng Xue noticed Zheng Qingsong staring at her. She became even more scared and nervous. She opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. She was too frightened to speak.

Zheng Qingsong suddenly hugged Zheng Xue, “Xiaoxue, don’t be afraid, I’m your father. Daddy won’t hit you. Daddy won’t despise you for being a money-loser.

Xiaoxue, don’t be afraid! Don’t be afraid!”

Xiaoxue, who had been trembling in his arms, slowly calmed down and asked in a choked voice, “Daddy won’t hit me? Don’t despise me?”

“Yes! Daddy won’t hit you! Don’t despise you, you are daddy’s baby.”

Zheng Qingsong was too busy. He had a lot of things to do every day, including going on missions.

At first, he didn’t want to stop there.

But now…he realized that due to work, he had missed crucial moments in his children’s education.

Thinking about this, Zheng Qingsong bit his lower lip, “Luo Ying, come out.”

Luo Ying, who had been sobbing and trying to control Zheng Qingsong, shuddered, “Qingsong, you…what do you mean?”

Zheng Qingsong looked calm, “Sit down.”

Luo Ying met his calm gaze, and a sense of fear crept into her heart. What was he going to do?

Zheng Qingsong looked coldly at Luo Ying, then at Xiaoxue beside him, “Dajiang, take your sister to the cafeteria to get food. It’s too late today, so I won’t cook.”

He then took the lunch box and money.

Zheng Jiang was reluctant, but when Zheng Qingsong gave him a look, he was a little scared and obediently took the lunch box and left.

Seeing him send the children away, Luo Ying’s bad feeling intensified. “Zheng Qingsong, what are you trying to say by sending the children away? Do you want a divorce?

I don’t agree! I have given you all my youth, and you want to kick me away? No way!!”

Zheng Qingsong wasn’t fazed by Luo Ying’s outburst. He had already planned this.

“You can take all the family savings, and leave the two children behind.”

Zheng Qingsong finished speaking.

Luo Ying immediately brushed everything off the table. “Zheng Qingsong, this is what you’ve been thinking all along. I won’t divorce you! No divorce!

Don’t even think about it. I will never divorce you!”

Zheng Qingsong remained calm in the face of Luo Ying’s anger. He had long grown numb to his wife, and now he just wanted to end it.

“If you don’t leave, I will take back the house you own in Annan County and the jobs of your two younger brothers.

You can keep on fighting with me, but it depends on whether your brother, your sister-in-law, and your nephews and nieces can keep on fighting with you.”

Originally, they were struggling to make ends meet in their hometown.

It was he who used his connections to find jobs for them and lent them money to buy a house.

Of course he wasn’t stupid. His name was on the property deed, so he could take it back anytime.

Luo Ying had argued with him about this many times, but he always refused coldly.

When he married her, he wasn’t just marrying her, but her entire family.

Luo Ying’s face contorted in anger, “Zheng Qingsong, you are so cruel! Aren’t you afraid that I will sue you to the political commissar, and I will sue you to the chief!”

“You can sue me first! I’ll say this here and give you five days. After five days, I will take back my job and the house.”

Luo Ying bit her lower lip, “Zheng Qingsong, you have been thinking about this for a long time, right? You have always disliked me and hated me, have you ever thought about the children?

Children without their mothers are grass! If you marry another woman, they will be abused by their stepmother! Zheng Qingsong, you are a heartless and ungrateful thing!

How can you treat me like this?”

Zheng Qingsong looked at Luo Ying and said coldly, “I won’t marry again. I will take care of the children and educate them myself in the future. I will apply for demobilization from the military region.

You have already taught the children a distorted outlook on life. If you continue like this, they will be ruined by you! “

Haha, I ruined it! I am their mother, and everything I do is for their own good! How could I destroy them! Zheng Qingsong, do you think your reasons are sufficient? “

There was no sign of relaxation on Zheng Qingsong’s face,” I’m telling you this, Luo Ying, if you don’t believe me you can try it. “

After saying this, he heaved a sigh of relief, feeling more relaxed than ever before.