Chapter 31 Divorce

Chapter 31 Divorce

Ye Changyuan went home and immediately called Ye Jianguo, Ye Jianye and his wife, and Ye Changjun over.

If it weren’t for the fact that there were still elderly and children to take care of at home, Ye Changqing and his wife would have come as well.

By the time they arrived, everyone was already furious.

When they saw Ye Lian and her daughter, they were even more enraged.

Li Guilan hugged her daughter tightly, "Lian'er, why didn’t you tell your family if you were having a hard time?"

Ye Lian also cried, "Mom, I'm fine."

Li Guilan inspected Ye Lian's arms for bruises and was heartbroken to see the marks, "How can you be okay? Did Qian Fu and his mother beat you often?"

Ye Lian: "Mom..."

After the mother and daughter wept in each other’s arms, the family began to discuss Ye Lian's divorce.

Ye Changjun frowned, "Qian Fu's demands are outrageous."

Ye Jianguo snorted coldly, "Now it's the Qian family who has mistreated our daughter. Even if it's a divorce, we can't let them take advantage."

Miao Cuifang was more worried, "I'm afraid the Qian family will drag their feet and refuse to divorce."

Ye Changyuan: "Then let’s have big sister stay at home. The Qian family won’t get her back, no matter what."

Ye Changjun: "I have contacts in Qianjiatun Village. I'll gather information about Qian Fu's family first. There must be a way to get a divorce."

Miao Cuifang also said, "Lian'er, tomorrow we'll go back to Baichuan Village. The divorce isn’t urgent, and you don’t need to return to the Qian family. We’ll see who gets desperate then."

Ye Jianguo: "You can stay with us forever, and we’ll always take care of you."

Ye Lian tearfully said, "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt."

...

Ye Changjun's inquiries about Qian Fu were quick. Qian Fu was notorious in Qianjiatun.

His friend said that Qian Fu not only gambled in groups but also had an affair with a young widow in the village.

He didn’t work and just hung out with village troublemakers.

When he ran out of money, he would do some petty theft. His character was truly despicable.

Ye Xiaoxiao tapped her chin, deep in thought.

She tugged on Ye Changsheng's arm and whispered a few ideas to him.

Ye Changsheng: "Qian Fu may be a scoundrel, but he's no fool. Even if the police catch him gambling, it's not a serious offense. At most, they'll seize the gambling money and hold him for a few days."

Ye Xiaoxiao: "What if we make it a bigger deal?"

Gambling crackdowns are toughest around the New Year. Qian Fu only gambled small amounts because he was broke. With money, he'd join bigger games.

Now, Qian Fu is refusing to divorce just to keep Ye Lian trapped, like a ticking time bomb.

Ye Xiaoxiao hopes Ye Lian can escape that scumbag and begin anew.

Ye Changsheng lowered his gaze, deep in thought. Every village has its spots where gamblers congregate. If someone tipped off the cops, they'd definitely come sniffing around.

But it wouldn’t hit them hard.

To escalate the situation, something more serious would have to happen, like an assault on the police or an excessively large gambling amount.

Ye Xiaoxiao asked, "Who is Qian Fu's lover?"

Ye Changjun replied, "She's a young widow who often flirts with the village men. She might not necessarily fancy Qian Fu; they're just fooling around."

Ye Xiaoxiao blinked and came up with a plan.

Since it was just a fling, they could make use of that little widow.

Ye Xiaoxiao discussed it with her brothers and decided not to tell the elders for the time being.

Because the elders are too straight-laced, they'd shut it down in a heartbeat if they found out.

Ye Changjun called in a favor from his buddy.

Soon, Qian Fu found that his luck had improved a lot recently, and he always won money at the gambling table.

He took the five yuan he'd just won to the little widow's house and said generously, "Use this to grab a couple of shots of liquor."

Juanzi snapped, her face icy, "Qian Fu, you treat me like your old hag at home. Who are you ordering around?"

Qian Fu immediately smiled and approached, "Juan'er, my bad. Look, I hit the jackpot today. It's all yours."

Juanzi's face softened as she pocketed the cash. "I heard your old hag went back to her parents' home. When are you gonna kick her to the curb?"

Qian Fu replied, "Just give me a son, and I'll divorce her immediately."

Qian Fu wasn't stupid. If he divorced, who'd look after him and his mom? That'd be a raw deal.

"You said it," Juanzi said, pulling Qian Fu's hand and placing it on her belly. "I'm knocked up."

Qian Fu was floored. "Knocked up... what do you mean knocked up?"

Juanzi poked his head. "You idiot, I'm pregnant, duh. I've been to the hospital. The doctor said it's a boy. If you don't want it, I'll get rid of it right now."

Qian Fu was bowled over by the sudden good news. "Juan'er, I want it. I've been dreaming of having a child."

Juanzi pushed him away. "Listen, if you don't marry me, this kid's history. So hurry up and divorce that old hag of yours."

Qian Fu hesitated. "I want to, darling, but I want to get money from that woman."

Juanzi retorted, "Are you stupid? Do they look like they have money in that poor mountain village? I see you making excuses. You must be reluctant to part with your wife and two kids."

Qian Fu hugged her. "How could that be? If I have a son, a hundred daughters wouldn't compare."

Juanzi pushed Qian Fu away. "You better leave. Don't come back until you're divorced."

"Ah... ah?"

Qian Fu was chased out by the young widow, but his heart was racing with excitement.

He, Qian Fu, was finally going to have a son!

Hahaha... he was finally going to have a son!

Qian Fu immediately went home to discuss the matter with his mother.

Bao Xueqin no longer pretended to be sick and sat up directly: "Does that widow really have a child? Are you sure it's yours? Don't lose the watermelon for a sesame seed. Ye Lian may not be fertile, but at least she can endure hardship and work hard."

Qian Fu: "Mom, can't you wish me well? I tell you, ever since those two good-for-nothing daughters and that jinx left me, my luck has been good. I even won five bucks today."

Bao Xueqin's eyes lit up: "Really? Where's the money?"

Qian Fu: "I gave it to Juan'er."

Bao Xueqin reached out and slapped Qian Fu's shoulder a few times: "You fool, you always give money to that little bitch."

Qian Fu: "You don't know anything! Although Juan'er is a widow, she has money. Her late husband had a substantial family fortune. And once I marry her, that money will still be mine."

Bao Xueqin also calmed down; the young widow indeed lived a cushy life.

"Then get a move on, divorce Ye Lian as soon as you can, and marry that widow, so I can have my grandson sooner and do right by your late father."

Qian Fu: "I'll go find Ye Lian and her daughter tomorrow."

...

Knowing he had a son and pushed by Juan'er, Qian Fu soon lost his patience and came to the Miao family again.

"Ye Lian, come out!"

He stood at the door and yelled, not daring to just walk in, afraid of getting beaten up again.