Chapter 263

Chapter 263

This time, Chen Xiaolian didn’t listen either. She seemed to have been electrocuted, quickly shaking off the old lady’s hand and hiding behind Bai Xiuxiu, staring at her mother-in-law with intense eyes.

Her hoarse voice trembled with broken emotion: “I won’t go back with you!”

Beside her, Chen Guifang, hearing that her daughter wouldn’t return to her in-laws, was almost jumping with joy: “Xiaolian, my good daughter, I knew you would see reason.

Come home with me, we’ll get ready…”

“Don’t come near me either! I won’t go back with you. Neither of you is any good, stay away from me.” Chen Xiaolian hated them both.

Now, both old ladies were displeased.

Old Lady Qiao’s expression instantly fell: “What do you want then? What more do you want to cause?”

“I don’t want anything. Just have my husband come to pick me up later. I won’t live with your family anymore. I was brought into this house by him, and if he still wants me, we will split from your family.

If he doesn’t want me anymore, then I will divorce him.”

Chen Xiaolian had made up her mind. Seeing her mother’s calculating face full of anticipation, she felt a mix of despair and disgust: “Don’t even think about it, I absolutely won’t go back with you.

Go and return their money.

If my husband doesn’t want me anymore, I’ll take my daughter and find someone else through my aunt.

From now on, don’t interfere in my affairs.”

Chen Xiaolian hoped her husband would come to pick her up. She had no job, and with a daughter to take care of, she would need to find someone else. But how could anyone be truly sincere to her daughter?

She still wanted her daughter to have a home.

But if her husband didn’t split from his family, she and her daughter would have no way out.

She didn’t want to live that kind of life.

Chen Xiaolian was unusually calm at this moment. The female official from the street office was right; she hadn’t even experienced a good life yet.

Both she and her daughter were suffering so much. If something happened to her, how would her daughter survive?

Chen Xiaolian’s decision left both old ladies stunned.

Old Lady Qiao’s face darkened, and she wished she could scratch her daughter-in-law’s face. This little wretch actually wanted to split the family? Dream on!

“It won’t help if you don’t tell my husband. I won’t go back, and he will eventually come looking for me.” Chen Xiaolian knew her mother-in-law’s bad temper all too well.

Old Lady Qiao had indeed planned to say nothing when she returned, thinking that after a couple of days, Chen Xiaolian would come to her senses and return on her own.

As for remarriage, she didn’t believe it for a second.

Who would want someone like Chen Xiaolian?

With her thoughts exposed, the old lady became even angrier.

Seeing the situation, Bai Xiuxiu asked Chen Xiaolian, “Why don’t we accompany you to bring your daughter here? You must be worried about leaving her alone at home.”

Hearing this, Chen Xiaolian nodded gratefully, “Thank you, thank you…”

“What’s going on here?” Outside, Director Wang, who had just finished a meeting, arrived a bit late.

Accompanying her was Xiao Tang, who looked listless due to the troubles at home, losing her usual competitive spirit with Bai Xiuxiu.

Director Wang was surprised to see so many people inside.

Bai Xiuxiu quickly explained the situation to Director Wang, who, after listening, reviewed Bai Xiuxiu’s arrangements for the three groups of people.

She was even more impressed.

She hadn’t been wrong about Little Bai.

“Little Bai, you’ve done well. Zhao Ming, go with Xiaolian to bring her daughter here,” Director Wang instructed Zhao Ming, who had been watching idly.

She was dissatisfied with Zhao Ming’s indifferent attitude.

They were all part of the office, and there was no reason for him to be idle while others worked.

Suddenly assigned a task, Zhao Ming was reluctant but didn’t show it. After all, it was work.

At his age, he didn’t expect much advancement. At most, he might become a deputy director, and when Director Wang retired, he could take over as director, which would be great.

He couldn’t afford to make mistakes at work.

“Xiao Song, how’s your inquiry going?” Director Wang turned to Xiao Song.

Xiao Song was a bit nervous, “Director, it’s almost done. I’ll take this gentleman to mediation right away.”

“Mm.” Director Wang glanced at another idle male colleague and pointed at him, “You go with Xiao Song.”

Everyone sprang into action at Director Wang’s command.

“The mother and daughter in the tea room, I’ll handle them. Little Bai, assist with the mediation. When I have good news, we’ll wait for everyone to return before discussing it.”

Director Wang looked at Bai Xiuxiu with a deep smile.

Although Little Bai had only been there for a short time, she was indeed her most capable assistant.

Little Bai had a high education and was a talented individual.

So she thought it would be good for Xiao Bai to go to the provincial capital, even if there was just a little more hope; she was willing to give it a try.

Speaking of good news, Bai Xiuxiu remembered the deputy director position she had mentioned before. Although she didn't know if it would work out, she was still very happy about it.

Old Lady Qiao and Old Lady Chen Guifang were now looking at each other with disapproval. Bai Xiuxiu watched their expressions and began to educate them on what was illegal and what they shouldn't do.

Actually, in such cases, they should have gone to the Women's Federation.

However, since people came to them for mediation, they couldn't just turn them away.

Bai Xiuxiu spoke for quite a while, until she was thirsty.

After drinking some water, she asked them, "Do you two understand what I've said? What you did before is not allowed.

It violates regulations.

Chen Xiaolian is an independent person; none of you can force her to do anything.

Old Lady Qiao bullied your daughter-in-law and abandoned your granddaughter, and Old Lady Chen, you wanted to sell your daughter again. If these matters were reported, both of you would face legal consequences."

Bai Xiuxiu spoke seriously.

The two old ladies were now panicked.

"Well, isn't every daughter-in-law the same?" Old Lady Qiao asked, somewhat nervously.

"Is your eldest daughter-in-law any different?" Bai Xiuxiu countered.

The old lady fell silent. Could they be the same? After all, her eldest daughter-in-law had given her a grandson.

What did Chen Xiaolian give birth to?

After Bai Xiuxiu educated them, both women were a bit dazed.

Especially Old Lady Qiao: "At most, I won't bully her anymore, but surely she can't cause a rift between my son and me, right?"

"That's your problem. When your daughter-in-law comes back, you can discuss it again," Bai Xiuxiu said matter-of-factly.

Beside her, Chen Guifang was rather depressed. If she couldn't marry off her daughter anymore, how would she get money to spend?

Her son was still waiting to get married.

Although Xiaolian and her younger brother had different fathers, she couldn't just ignore her completely, could she?

Just one hundred and fifty yuan short, and she could secure a good job for her son, which would make it easier for him to find a wife.

This was a big deal!

In the tea room, Director Wang quickly mediated the dispute between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, efficiently wrote up the mediation agreement, and after both signed it, they left together.

Chen Xiaolian returned over half an hour later.

When she came in, she was holding a little girl.

As soon as she entered, Bai Xiuxiu led her to sit beside her.

Old Lady Qiao hurriedly started discussing things with her daughter-in-law, "Xiaolian, the young comrade just told us..."