Chapter 75 Should We Divorce?

Chapter 75: Should We Get a Divorce?

"Tell me the truth."

This family functions just the same with or without him.

"I am your father!"

"I wish you weren't."

Father and son were at each other's throats, Ling Mufeng so angry his mouth was trembling.

"That's enough," Qi Manjun tapped her fingers on the table. "A Jue, go on to the office. As for you, since you can't even figure out your own life, don't interfere in your son's affairs."

"I have his best interests at heart," Ling Mufeng said, sounding aggrieved.

"Your parents used to say the same thing," Qi Manjun replied.

Ling Mufeng's voice caught in his throat as he looked at her deeply. "But what they chose for me was indeed better—I came to understand that a long time ago."

He never regretted marrying Qi Manjun, only wishing they had met earlier.

If they had met long before those absurd, rebellious, entangled years, perhaps so many hidden dangers wouldn't have been buried, and everyone wouldn't have wasted half their lives.

Qi Manjun remained unmoved by his heartfelt words. "Right or wrong, good or bad, I only wish for his happiness."

Ling Jue, who was standing nearby, glanced at Qi Manjun, whose voice was gentle, and pressed his lips together.

Ling Mufeng said discontentedly, "Is being with that Qin Shuyi supposed to make him happy? What's so good about her?"

*Just an ordinary embalmer.*

"For as long as we are his parents, without my approval, she can forget about easily marrying into this family."

Ling Jue's expression turned mocking. "With a father like you, she wouldn't even want to marry me."

Ling Mufeng glared, his eyes wide with fury.

Qi Manjun also snapped, staring at him coldly. "If being a father makes you think you can exercise your desire for control, then you don't have to be one."

Ling Mufeng's heart sank.

Before he could speak, Qi Manjun continued, "We should get a divorce. A Jue stays with me."

Ling Mufeng felt as if struck by a heavy blow, thrown into disarray.

Before his mind could react, his mouth instinctively refused. "No, I won't divorce. Manjun, take those words back. We are not getting divorced."

The smile he forced was more of a grimace.

It had been seventeen years since he last heard those two nightmarish words.

He thought he would never hear them again in this lifetime.

He was drowned in overwhelming panic.

Qi Manjun looked at him, but her mind was elsewhere. *That girl from the Qin family is indeed very clever. I have to admit, her words at the cemetery back then did affect me.*

So much so that today, she blurted out some long-buried thoughts from the depths of her mind.

This marriage, existing in name only and utterly decayed, truly had no need to continue.

But she didn't want to argue with him in front of Ling Jue before anything was decided.

Her tone now calm, she waved at Ling Jue. "If you have things to do, go take care of them. You're an adult now. Don't let matters between me and your father affect you anymore. Go walk your own path."

Ling Mufeng didn't dare say anything more.

Ling Jue nodded, stiffened, and turned to leave.

The Alaskan Malamute, which usually paid him no mind at home, sensed his intention to leave and fawned over him.

Ling Jue's leg was blocked by the dog, bringing him to a halt.

He suddenly turned around, looking at Qi Manjun, whose appearance was still youthful but whose eyes held a lifetime of weariness.

"As you said, I am an adult. So, go be yourself. I support all your decisions."

Qi Manjun was stunned for a moment, a sting in her eyes.

...

Qin Shuyi often said that everyone has their own lessons to learn.

Ling Jue didn't know whether Qi Manjun and Ling Mufeng's marriage would come to an end, but that wasn't something he could interfere with.

He could only promise himself that when Qi Manjun made her decision, he would help her achieve what she truly wants.

Qi Manjun, feeling this child was a fruit tainted with lies, couldn't calmly be a perfect, attentive mother and was even somewhat cold.

But Ling Jue always remembered that year when he was kidnapped. Covered in blood, he ran out and saw Qi Manjun, frantic like a madwoman, searching everywhere for her son, weeping and screaming Ling Jue's name.

They never expressed love to each other, and never would in the future. But some bonds of blood and kinship objectively existed there, and neither of them denied it.

...

Joy and sorrow are not shared.

Some families are a complete mess, while others are calm, orderly, and happy.

Qin Shuyi's home also welcomed a new member this day—a pure white long-haired Chinchilla cat.

Ling Jue's requirement was for Qin Shuyi to remain single for a month.

But that wasn't hard to achieve; it was unlikely she would start a relationship with someone new within a month anyway.

Ling Jue knew when he made this request that he couldn't ask for anything more excessive. Taking the opportunity to act a little willful and vent some resentment was enough. As an ex-boyfriend, he had no right to ask for more.

However, everyone overlooked that not dating didn't mean not interacting.

So when Chi Yu invited Qin Shuyi to meet his cat and dog, she didn't refuse.

They met at a park near Qin Shuyi's home.

It must be said, Chi Yu took excellent care of both little ones. The domestic cat and the Husky were both well-behaved and affectionate, making Qin Shuyi's heart melt.

Seeing her interest, Chi Yu smiled and shared some amusing stories and precautions about raising cats and dogs.

She had refused Ling Jue's offer of a pet before because Qin Shuyi felt their relationship wouldn't last long. Living creatures weren't as easy to handle as watches or accessories.

If things aren't clearly divided, it can easily lead to arguments.

Moreover, what if their future partners have a problem with a pet they got with an ex?

This time, Qin Shuyi still turned down Chi Yu's offer to go with her to pick out a cat.

Instead, after returning home, she headed straight for the cattery with Qin Yuan and Zhou Yunhe, along with Qian Youyou who tagged along for fun.

She and Zhou Yunhe had both picked out this Chinchilla.

It had beautiful fur, eyes like emerald glass, and a sweet, gentle temperament.

Qin Yuan was putting together the cat tree, Zhou Yunhe went to prepare the cat food, and the two sisters gathered around the Chinchilla, playing with it using toys.

"Sis, what should we name it?"

Qin Shuyi smiled, "Let's call her Princess."

Qian Youyou glanced over; the kitten's round, delicate little face and its reserved yet elegant expression while being petted really did have a bit of a little princess vibe.

She picked her up and gave her a kiss, "Whenever work gets busy, you can just drop her off at our place. My mom will definitely love her."

Princess is just too beautiful.

Qin Shuyi nodded.

When she was too busy, sending Princess to her aunt's place was definitely the better option.

Pleased, Qian Youyou then asked Zhou Yunhe, who was walking over with the cat food, "Auntie, when are you and Uncle planning to leave? My mom said to let her know in advance so we can see you off at the airport."

"There's still a while," Zhou Yunhe smiled. "We'll wait until after your mom's birthday."

They'd taken time off mainly to see their daughter. Plus, because of the first blind date incident, Qin Yuan was worried and insisted on coming back to keep an eye on things. Since Zhou Tinglan's birthday was approaching, they decided to stay until after her birthday before leaving.

"That's great! Let's go out together as a family!"

After saying that, Qian Youyou's eyes sparkled mischievously, "Should we invite Dr. Chi?"

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