The life of Lao Liu since 1944

Chapter 194 Divorce

When the mother saw this, her heart was filled with heartache and anger. She understood her husband, and that he was venting his inner dissatisfaction and anger by punishing Hou Jie.

But she didn't want to say anything this time and glared at her son angrily.

She picked up her terrified grandson and turned to walk into the house. She didn't want her grandson to see this scene, and she didn't want the child to be frightened.

This time, his father was really angry. With every swing of the chicken feather Zen sword, it hit Hou Jie's upper body hard.

Every blow was accompanied by a dull and powerful sound, and the familiar "Snap! Snap! Snap!" sound echoed in the yard.

In a short while, Hou Jie's upper body was covered with shocking whip marks, which were so dense and blood seeped out of his skin, making him look extremely miserable.

The whip left deep marks on Hou Jie's body, and every whip mark seemed to tell of his pain and helplessness.

Hou Jie cursed himself a little.

"Old man, you are so cruel. You beat your son to death! And you just said you would show mercy! You are fooling me!"

"Although he deserves to be beaten, you should stop here. Why don't you just stop here?"

After dozens of beatings, the chicken feather blanket could not withstand the test and unfortunately died.

Looking at the scene in front of him, the father still seemed unsatisfied. He walked out of the house, found a broom in the yard, pulled out a bamboo stick from it, and continued to punish Hou Jie.

This scene made Hou Jie's eyes twist and he felt bitter, but he had to endure it.

Chen Xueru watched all this, feeling both reluctant and helpless. She understood that her father-in-law was punishing Hou Jie and also venting his anger for her.

However, when she tried to plead for Hou Jie, she was sternly stopped by her father.

"Xue Ru, you are not allowed to beg for mercy."

The father said coldly, "Go inside and stay with the child. You are not needed here."

Chen Xueru nodded helplessly. Looking at her father-in-law's angry face, she knew that now was not the time to say anything more. She turned and walked into the house, her heart full of worry, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Hou Jie.

Husband and wife are bound by a hundred days of grace after being married for a day, and Hou Jie has been very good to her since they have been married for more than a year.

Unexpectedly, Hou Jie grinned at her heartlessly, making her worries go to waste. He snorted coldly and went into the house.

When the father saw his son's actions, his eyes turned red, like an enraged lion. He roared loudly, "Little beast, what are you laughing at? Xueru wants a divorce. What should we do now?"

His voice echoed in the house like thunder, making people's eardrums hurt.

Hou Jie was able to regain his composure after hearing this, but he stiffened his neck and firmly responded, "I don't agree. I absolutely cannot allow a divorce. She is my wife, and she will be my wife for life."

When my father heard this, he was so angry that he trembled all over. He pointed at Hou Jie and said with bloodshot eyes: "Okay, okay, okay, it's already this time, and you still have this attitude. You won't admit your mistakes!"

"What the hell were you doing earlier? If I had known this earlier, I wouldn't have done it in the first place."

Hou Jie didn't seem to care about his father's anger. He lowered his head and murmured, "Father, I know I'm not good, but she is my woman, and I will treat her well."

As soon as he finished speaking, his father could no longer bear it and started to beat Hou Jie with the willow stick in his hand. Blood marks quickly appeared on Hou Jie's body, and he couldn't help but groan in pain. However, Hou Jie still had no intention of giving in.

The father gritted his teeth and endured the pain and said, "You little bastard, you are bullshitting. You are eating from the bowl and looking at the pot. You want to take everything. You are dreaming! This is against the law."

When my father heard this, he was even more angry. He sighed and said, "You little bastard, you got married and had a child without telling anyone. My old Hou family is too embarrassed to keep you. We can't afford to lose you. I agree to your divorce. Don't waste your time while you're still young."

However, Hou Jie still insisted: "No, I will not agree to a divorce. Xueru is good at business, but she has poor taste in choosing men."

"She must be cheated of everything except me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hou Jie knew that he had said the wrong thing.

Once words are spoken, they are like water spilled. It is too late to regret and the heart becomes more bitter.

This sentence ignited my father's anger like adding fuel to the fire. He suddenly raised his head and glared at Hou Jie and said:

"You unfilial son! You are still picking on other people's faults. Don't you see what kind of person you are? Do you have the nerve to criticize others?"

"You little bastard, are you a good person? You cheated a girl out there and made her bear a child for you. Is that how you do things?"

"It's not just Xueru who has bad taste. We adults also have bad taste. We didn't realize that you are actually a playboy. That's why we chose a thing like you to be Xueru's husband. You screwed the girl so badly."

Chen Xueru, who was in the room, was a little relieved when she saw how cruelly her father-in-law punished Hou Jie.

Now she was even more angry when she heard him say that he didn't know how to choose a man. She was already dissatisfied with Hou Jie. Her eyes became firm, and her desire for divorce became stronger.

I couldn't help but think: "I don't know how to choose men, so I chose someone like you. I don't believe that I can't find a good man without you."

After saying this, my father started whipping me again. I don’t know how many times he whipped me. My skin was not in good condition at all. It was covered with whip marks and redness.

Hou Jie seemed to be unaware of the pain and continued, "I will never give in, even if I die. You can't stop me even if you beat me to death."

His father was so angry that he felt dizzy, "You, you..."

Chen Xueru sat in the room, listening quietly to the conversation between the two people outside. Her thoughts were like a tangled ball of thread, constantly sorting out various emotions and possibilities.

The mother was anxious and didn't dare to say anything. She looked like she was about to cry and felt helpless.

I was very resentful of my son's behavior. He had ruined our good life like this.

After careful consideration, Chen Xueru finally made a decision to end this complicated marriage. She knew that instead of struggling in pain, it would be better to end it quickly and find her own happiness.

So, in this slightly awkward situation, she mustered up her courage, walked out of the house, and came to Hou Jie, saying to him in a calm and firm tone: "Brother Chunsheng, I've thought about it, let's get a divorce! I can accept having three wives and four concubines. If you had told me the truth earlier, although I would be upset for a while, I would still forgive you."

"But you should never hide it from me. To me, this is a betrayal."

When Hou Jie heard this, his body, which had remained upright no matter how he was beaten, suddenly fell to the ground as if all his bones had been pulled out.

His eyes were filled with shock and regret. When he saw Chen Xueru's calm eyes, he understood instantly. He gave up the thought of explaining. He knew her very well. "Xueru has a strong personality. Once she makes a decision, she rarely changes it. This matter is ultimately her fault. Her behavior had long been destined to such an ending."

"I got carried away, thinking I could do whatever I wanted with the cheats. But reality taught me a lesson: people's thoughts are the hardest to guess."

Hou Jie asked expectantly and seriously: "Xue Ru, are you serious?"

Chen Xueru did not evade this question. She looked at Hou Jie calmly and nodded seriously: "I'm sure."

Hou Jie's throat seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and he could not make any sound for a long time. His inner struggle was like a rough sea, emitting waves of wailing.

Finally, he mustered up the courage and spoke in the calmest and most sincere tone possible: "I know that I'm a complete scumbag, and I can't change your mind."

"It's all my fault. Now, I don't have the face to ask for more. I can give you everything, but I have only one condition."

Chen Xueru became nervous when she heard this. She was worried that Hou Jie would snatch the child from her. She interrupted Hou Jie eagerly and replied impatiently: "The child must belong to me. You can't discuss this."

Her words revealed her determination to protect her child as a mother. Hou Jie knew Chen Xueru's weakness and his heart softened. "I promise you, I will not fight for the custody of the child."

Chen Xueru was slightly relieved after hearing this, but she remained alert. Hou Jie took a deep breath and continued, "My conditions are actually very simple. I don't object to you finding a new partner, but I don't allow you to find a partner within five years."

Chen Xueru understood his position, but also put forward a condition: "Okay, I respect your opinion, but please don't deliberately destroy my life."