Chapter 184

Chapter 184

Everyone in the room was stunned. They had heard of such shamelessness before, but this was their first time witnessing it. Even within Wutong Street, this was unprecedented.

Even Director Wang, who had seen much, was angered by this.

Xu Ling, who had just fed her daughter, initially felt fear upon hearing her mother-in-law's voice. But after hearing what she said, her mind was filled only with rage.

She angrily tossed the lunch box aside, placed her daughter on the simple wooden bed, and stormed out.

"Does your family have any conscience left? Back then, I brought back half of that eighty yuan, leaving only forty for my own family. My family even provided two trunks and two quilts. All these years, you've made me bring things from my family over again and again.

Is that still not enough?

Why should I repay you any money?"

Xu Ling cried uncontrollably.

Old Lady Yuan, enraged by her daughter-in-law, sneered, "When did I ever ask you to bring anything from your family? What did you bring? You need evidence, don't you?"

"That's right, Sister-in-Law. If we're going to count, why don't we also count how much food you've eaten all these years? When you had a job a few years ago, that was fine, but now you can't even get a temporary position. You've been eating for free at home."

The second daughter-in-law of the Yuan family spoke mockingly.

Xu Ling sobbed, struggling to catch her breath, "You! Wasn't it you who made me give up my job for my sister-in-law? And when I didn't comply, you had my husband beat me. Do you have any conscience left?"

"I won't listen to your crying. Either you give me the eighty yuan, or I won't agree!" Old Lady Yuan's attitude was unbending.

Xu Ling, already feeling lost these past few days, was now so angry that she felt faint.

Director Wang quickly supported her, "Xu Ling, are you alright?"

"I..." Xu Ling's voice faltered as she thought about the hardships she had endured in her in-laws' household. She burst into tears.

Why hadn't she been more resolute earlier!

Back then, when they made her give up her temporary job, she should have divorced him!

Why had she been so foolish?

"Xu Ling, why are you crying? Their stance is clear: if you don't give them the eighty yuan, they'd rather send their eldest son to jail. They don't care about the job anymore. What do you have to fear?"

Bai Xiuxiu saw that Xu Ling was being swayed by Old Lady Yuan's emotions and reminded her that she held the upper hand.

As soon as Bai Xiuxiu spoke, Old Lady Yuan turned to her, "Who are you? This is our family matter. What does it have to do with you?"

"Xiao Bai works for our street office. The matter concerning your daughter-in-law is something Xiao Bai and I are handling together. If you're dissatisfied with our street office, you can file a complaint against me. Everything she says and does is with my permission."

Director Wang shielded Bai Xiuxiu from Old Lady Yuan's annoying gaze.

Old Lady Yuan was displeased but remained silent, pursing her lips.

With Bai Xiuxiu's reminder, Xu Ling remembered. Looking at her mother-in-law and the two sisters-in-law, she suddenly felt a sense of satisfaction. "Since you don't want to take responsibility for him, I have even less to worry about. Let him stay in there.

After all, your family will lose a laborer, and the financial loss will be yours.

If he goes in, I'll still apply for a divorce.

There are only two of us—my daughter and me—but you have a whole family. With him in jail, your family will have a son in prison, your other sons will have a brother in prison, and your grandchildren will have an uncle in prison. No one will be spared the shame."

Xu Ling felt increasingly joyful as she spoke.

In all these years, this was the happiest moment she had experienced.

Since things were already this bad, she wanted the Yuan family to share in the disgrace.

Old Lady Yuan was terrified by Xu Ling's completely different demeanor. She trembled with anger and repeatedly shook her daughters-in-law's hands. "I told you at home, didn't I? This wretched woman must be possessed. You two insisted on bringing me here.

Divorce, get a divorce quickly!

Our Yuan family doesn't need someone like her!"

The second daughter-in-law had been scared yesterday but had listened to the third daughter-in-law's analysis, thinking they might still gain some benefit. That's why she came along today.

Now, seeing Xu Ling's desperate defiance, she was frightened and hurriedly tried to leave.

"Wait, aren't we trying to solve this?" Director Wang, sensing a significant shift, immediately stopped them.

Old Lady Yuan didn't want to stay in the same room with Xu Ling and hastily said, "We agree to the divorce. Just get her to withdraw the case and release my son."

"Your word alone isn't enough. You need to convince your son first, and then we can finalize the divorce. Only then will Xu Ling withdraw the case." Director Wang had no trust in the Yuan family.

Old Lady Yuan's face darkened as she looked at Xu Ling and reluctantly agreed, "Fine, take me to him quickly. My son needs to return to work."

"Since you're getting a divorce, who will take care of the child? Also, after the divorce, you need to provide financial support for Xu Ling to raise the child. It can be paid in one lump sum. Otherwise, how can she raise the child alone?"

Bai Xiuxiu added another reminder.

Old Lady Yuan glared at Bai Xiuxiu, wanting to tear her mouth apart. "How can you be so vicious at such a young age? Asking us to pay money and take the granddaughter away too?"

"Of course. Xu Ling's demand is to divorce with the child. Providing some security for her and her daughter is only fair," Director Wang chimed in, having forgotten this aspect. After all, getting a divorce was already a significant step. Given the Yuan family's current attitude, making them contribute financially seemed feasible.

Thus, Director Wang aligned herself with Bai Xiuxiu.

"No way!" The second daughter-in-law was the first to object.

The Yuan family's money would eventually be divided among them.

"That goes without saying. Now that I’m divorced and no one wants me, it doesn’t matter whether I’m married or not as long as I don’t live with you. Let’s all suffer together. When your eldest son gets out, I’ll hang myself at the gate of his factory.

Living like this is worse than death.

Let’s see if he still has a job then."

Xu Ling noticed that these people seemed to be afraid of her when she got fierce.

They were full of energy when she cried, but when she turned fierce and didn’t care about anything, they became scared.

"Rebellion! Y-you, y-you..." The old lady stuttered for a while but couldn’t come up with anything.

The third daughter-in-law of the Yuan family, who had been silent all along, also felt something was amiss.

This couldn’t go on. If Xu Ling regained her sanity, wouldn’t the Old Yuan family have to compensate even more?

"Mom, let’s give her 150 yuan and let her take the child and get divorced. We won’t have anything to do with them anymore, and don’t let them upset you again. Besides, with Eldest Brother not back yet, you’re worried about him too."