Chapter 375 - Why Didn’t You Tell Me? (1/2)

Chapter 375: Why Didn’t You Tell Me?

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“You will listen to me? If I refuse to let the two of you get a divorce, then you won’t go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow?” Qiao Zijin felt exasperated too. She could not understand how the situation turned out this way.

“If you tell me not to go, then I won’t.” There was a flash in Ding Jiayi’s eyes. “But your dad said that I won’t receive a single cent if I don’t turn up. He also said that you are already eighteen years old and are considered an adult. Thus, he has fulfilled his responsibilities as a father. If I don’t go, he won’t give us a single cent in the future.”

“Then, what are your thoughts on this?” Qiao Zijin sat down and gave a huge sigh. “Mom, you’re really too much. How did you kick up such a big fuss and force Dad to divorce you?”

“Was it me who kicked up a fuss? Obviously, your dad has been thinking about it for a long time.” Ding Jiayi was not pleased. “This is not the first time that your dad mentioned divorce to me.”

“…” Qiao Zijin bit the back of her thumb again and again.

It was not that she could not bear to leave her own father. She could not bear to let go of the money that he earned. She obviously had a share in it, but all of it would be spent on Qiao Nan instead.

“Zijin, where are you going?” At the sight of Zijin standing up and walking toward the door, Ding Jiayi was so frightened that she held on to Qiao Zijin. “Zijin, Mom did so many things for you. Don’t tell me you’re going to find your dad now and leave me in the lurch?”

Qiao Zijin sneered. “Follow my dad? What will I gain? Even if I follow him, he will only spend all his money on Qiao Nan. Don’t worry. I’m going out to find someone, but not Dad.”

“Who are you going to look for?”

“Of course I’m going to look for someone who can help our family. Mom, don’t worry. I know what to do.” Pulling away from Ding Jiayi’s hands, Qiao Zijin left in a determined manner. She left Ding Jiayi on pins and needles and waiting alone at home.

On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Qiao Nan prepared breakfast for Qiao Dongliang early in the morning. “Dad, don’t be anxious about this matter. Actually, you can be there at a later time. Mom may not be there so early.” It was also a question whether her mother would turn up today.

Her mother would agree to divorce for the sake of a meager gain, but it was doubtful whether Qiao Zijin would agree to it.

The topic of divorce. After a night of peace, Qiao Nan wondered whether today’s divorce would occur. It was truly questionable.

Qiao Nan was shocked that it had not been an empty threat. He was really going to divorce her mother.

“I’ll feel more at ease if this matter is resolved earlier. After going through such long torture with your mom, I’m exhausted. In the future, Dad just wishes to protect you and lead a peaceful life. Nan Nan, when you attend college, can Dad stay with you too? Will you mind?”

Qiao Nan was not the only one who wished to run away from the city that Ding Jiayi was staying in. Even Qiao Dongliang was nearly driven mad by Ding Jiayi.

“Why would I mind? It’s fine as long as Dad doesn’t feel uneasy about it.” Qiao Nan shook her head. Right. After her parents divorced, the small courtyard of the Qiao family would be given to her mother and Qiao Zijin. Her father had nothing else in Ping Cheng. He would only be left with her, his daughter.

If she left, there would be no point for him to continue staying in Ping Cheng.

“I’m contented to hear that. Stay at home. Right. If that Chen Jun comes, just pretend that you’re not at home. Don’t open the door and let him enter the house. Understand?”

“Chen Jun?” Why did her father mention Chen Jun all of a sudden? He only met him once. “Dad, nothing happened. Why did you mention this suddenly?”

“What Zhai Sheng said is right. The moral values of humans are degenerating day by day in this society. You’re a young lady and should be more cautious. You can’t go wrong with that. Why will anyone visit a lady’s house on the first day of the Lunar New Year? I’ve been thinking and I feel that there’s something odd about Chen Jun. He’s eccentric and doesn’t seem upright.”

“Brother Zhai? Dad, you told Brother Zhai that Chen Jun visited our house on the first day of the Lunar New Year?” When did that happen? Why didn’t she know about it?