allonlinenovel Chapter 233 Just Each Other
Chapter 233 Just Each Other
"Don't even think about it. You can't take a share of the Gu family's assets with you. You've lost hundreds of thousands of yuan of the family's money in the past year, and now you're asking me for a share of the family property? Have you no shame!"
"Most of the money I lost was my own savings. Don't forget that when I married you, my family gave me several houses and shops. If it weren't for those profits, would our family be living such a wealthy life with the money you gave me? Don't even think about it. I'll just say this: if you want a divorce, I want half of the property that Dad gave us. Otherwise, don't even think about a divorce. Even if you beat me to death, you won't get away with it."
After listening to Li Meng's words, Gu Cheng's eyes flickered. He knew that what Li Meng said was true. This time, he wanted to divorce Li Meng not because she had squandered hundreds of thousands of yuan. He knew that most of that money was her own. The main reasons were that this woman was immoral and had cheated on him, which no man could tolerate. The other reason was that Xie Yao was pregnant. That woman had been with him for many years and looked very much like Yanxia. Although the two had different personalities, Yanxia was bright, lively, and passionate, while Xie Yao was quiet and gentle.
When he has troubles, sitting with Xie Yao for a while makes him feel much better. Such a sensible woman is very suitable to be his other half, and she has been following him steadily for several years. She will definitely not be like Li Meng who would cheat on him.
"I've seen shameless people, but none as shameless as you."
"It's just the two of us. I cheated on you, and you also had a lover outside. Gu Cheng, think about how ridiculous our engagement is. You probably never loved me for a single day. Sometimes I really envy Xu Yanxia. She's dead, but she lives on in your heart forever. I thought you used tricks to force you to marry me, but unfortunately, what's stolen is still stolen, and one day it will be stolen away again."
"Divorce! You can forget about getting your hands on the Gu family's assets. If you want Yunle and Yunhuan, take them with you!"
"Haha, I'm sorry, you don't even want your two children? Are you even human? They didn't do anything wrong."
"Besides embarrassing me and wasting my money, what have they done for the Gu family? They've embarrassed me, ruined the Gu family's reputation, and are utterly useless."
“They are your daughters. Aren’t you afraid that no one will take care of you when you get old?”
"No need, I don't need them to support me in my old age. Two people in their mid-twenties can barely support themselves, let alone expect them to support me in my old age."
"Hmph, you'll get half of the Gu family's assets, and the two children will stay with the Gu family, otherwise you can forget about a divorce. And don't even think about going all the way. If you're ruthless, I'll be ruthless too. Don't think I can't find out where that woman is." After saying that, she clutched her chest and went upstairs.
After Li Meng left, Gu Cheng rubbed his forehead in annoyance. He had been very careful, but that woman Li Meng actually knew about his affair with Xie Yao and now wanted a divorce, demanding a share of the family property. He absolutely refused. Then there were Yun Le and Yun Huan—those two daughters he didn't want at all; they were utterly worthless. Other people's daughters, once grown up and married, could help their families build connections or enhance their reputation. His two daughters, however, were jilted after marriage, contributing to the increased divorce rate. Besides sponging off their parents, they were utterly useless. He couldn't afford to keep them at home; it was better to kick them out as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Li Meng was crying her heart out in Yun Huan's room, tears streaming down her face.
Yunhuan and Yunle were speechless after hearing this. Their father kept a mistress, and their mother kept a gigolo—these parents were truly bizarre. However, they strongly opposed the divorce. They were both too old; if they divorced, their father would definitely marry the mistress, which would be a waste of their mother's years of hard work.
"Mom, no matter what, don't get a divorce. It's hard for you to get married at your age. Besides, if you get a divorce, many people will look down on you. Like when I divorced Huainan, many people in the compound now despise me. And what will we do if you divorce Dad? You said that Dad doesn't even want us if he divorces you. What will we do then? I can go out and find a job, but my sister doesn't want to go out to work at all."
"You damn Yunle, you're not much better than me. Don't think that you can find a good job just because you went to training. You're over twenty and haven't even graduated from university yet. What kind of good job can you find?"
Yun Huan is right. Yun Le faked her pregnancy and took a leave of absence from school to prepare for childbirth. Later, after she had An An, she didn't want to go to school anymore. Besides, the Sheng family never had to worry about not having money to spend.
“Even if it were just washing dishes, I’d be willing to do it now. Can you do it?” Yun Le asked back without getting angry.
"Tsk tsk, you're far more depraved than me!" She had no intention of doing that kind of rough work. Besides, she had recently found a boyfriend who was willing to marry her. Although his family background was not as good, at least he genuinely liked her and had a house and a car.
Yunle ignored her after hearing this. What has become of her sister? She has no sense of crisis at all and is still dreaming of being a wealthy socialite. She hasn't woken up yet.
Li Meng wiped away her tears and said, "Yun Huan and Yun Le, when you go downstairs later, persuade your father not to get a divorce. Tell him that your mother has realized her mistake and asks him to forgive me."
Li Meng realized that she could no longer rely on her family. If Gu Cheng divorced her, she didn't know what she would do. She was too old to remarry, and she didn't want to go to work. She hadn't worked since marrying into the Gu family, and if she got divorced, she wouldn't even have the chance to go out in the world. She was already tired of being ridiculed.
Yun Huan and Yun Le nodded in unison. Now was not the time to fight amongst themselves, as they were deciding which mattered more.
When the two went downstairs, they saw Gu Cheng sitting in the living room with his arms crossed, seemingly lost in thought.
The two of them called out "Dad" in unison, and then walked up to him with trepidation.
Yun Huan hesitated for a long time before finally speaking, "Dad, we know Mom made a huge mistake this time, damaging your and the Gu family's reputation. Mom just said she regrets it. Dad... give Mom a chance to change her ways and stay home properly."
"A couple without feelings for each other will only find each other more and more repulsive. Besides, what man could tolerate the awful things she did!"
"Dad, you've been keeping strict attendance records lately. If you get divorced now, won't it affect your work?" Yun Le said pointedly.
Gu Cheng frowned involuntarily. With Army Day approaching, he had been entrusted with an important task. If he divorced at this time, it would really have an impact, and might even affect his retirement in the future. At this moment, he was even more hesitant about whether to get a divorce than before.
He knew very well that he didn't like Li Meng, and he didn't want either of their two daughters, but he also had to consider the outside world. Gu Cheng glanced at Yun Huan and walked out without saying anything. He was indeed hesitant about whether to get a divorce...