Chapter 494: Chapter 494: Third Uncle Zhou Proposes Divorce
Third Aunt Zhou’s voice was so loud that the whole Zhou family heard her and turned their heads to look at her.
“Third Sister-in-law, don’t talk nonsense. There are so many people in Yingying’s ho; we can’t possibly all stay there.
They were kind enough to find us a place to stay, saving us a lot of money. How can you think this way about them?” Second Aunt Zhou said dissatisfied.
Ungrateful wretch.
Third Aunt Zhou’s face showed defiance: “I’m speaking the plain truth, just look at this wilderness, what if there are wolves and blind bears around?
Sure, we spent so money on the hotel, but at least we’re safe.”
Grandma Zhou’s face was full of anger: “If you feel unsafe, then go down the mountain now. We think it’s quite nice here.”
During her observation on the mountain today, she had seen that the farms and the borders of the orchards were all guarded by large dogs, dozens of them; and with so many people around, even a bear would be driven away.
“Mom, I dare not go down by myself,” Third Aunt Zhou said, looking at the n, but she was t with a disdainful glance.
Helpless, Third Aunt Zhou and her daughter followed everyone into the hotel.
Once there, the two entered the room with faces full of fear.
Zhou Ru’s room had no lights, and she insisted on switching rooms with Zhou Zheyuan, afraid to turn off the lights.
Lying in bed, she could see the tree branches swaying non-stop through the window, and gradually, the image of a wolf appeared in her mind.
Zhou Ru spent the whole night in fear and panic.
Third Aunt Zhou had her own husband by her side; frightened, she snuggled into the blankets and said to him, “Hold in your sleep.”
Third Uncle Zhou’s eyes widened in disbelief, looking at his wife: “What do you want?”
“I’m afraid, hold from behind, so I can feel safe,” Third Aunt Zhou whispered.
Third Uncle Zhou, too lazy to bother with her, just lay flat without moving.
Third Aunt Zhou imdiately exploded: “Have you lost interest in , why won’t you hold ?”
Third Uncle Zhou said nothing, his eyes tightly shut.
Third Aunt Zhou beca even angrier: “Alright, Third Uncle Zhou, I’ve borne sons and daughters for you, and now that I’m old, you despise .”
“What on earth do you want, can’t you just let sleep in peace?” Third Uncle Zhou roared.
“I won’t sleep, Third Uncle Zhou, you must clarify what happened today,” Third Aunt Zhou demanded, throwing off the blankets and staring at him with a look of aggrieved sadness.
Third Uncle Zhou rubbed his temples, feeling a throbbing in his forehead.
“Do you have to make a fuss? During the New Year celebration, can’t you be peaceful for once?
Do you not want to live with anymore? If that’s really the case, let’s just get a divorce.”
Third Aunt Zhou was dumbfounded, yelling at Third Uncle Zhou: “Alright, Third Uncle Zhou, you heartless, faithless man.
I knew that once your parents ca back and your family had money again, you begrudged marrying , a country woman.
Tell , do you have another woman hiding in your heart, or why else would you refuse to hold in your sleep?”
Third Uncle Zhou faced his wife with nothing but disgust: “I just won’t hold you.”
“Zhe Yuan, Zhou Ru, your dad has soone else in his heart now, he wants to divorce ,” Third Aunt Zhou cried, running to her daughter and son’s door to shout.
Zhou Ru, who had just fallen asleep in fear, was startled awake by the knocking, her first thought being that a wolf was knocking on her door. She scread in terror, “Ah, Mom, help!”
“Ru Ru, it’s ; your dad doesn’t want anymore,” Third Aunt Zhou sobbed with a mixture of snot and tears.
Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou were also completely awakened.
The two elderly people ca out wearing coats, their faces full of anger.
Looking at Third Uncle Zhou and his wife, their parents’ faces were overshadowed with the clouds of gloom, as they heaved one sigh after another.
“What’s the matter with Third Uncle Zhou’s family now?”
As soon as Third Aunt Zhou saw her parents-in-law, she began to describe the recent events in a pitiful tone.
“Mom and Dad, Third Uncle Zhou wants to divorce . I’ve toiled my whole life to bear him sons and raise his children. If not for my rits, at least acknowledge my hardships. How can he do such an ingrate thing?”
Third Uncle Zhou’s face instantly fell, unable to maintain his composure.
“Mom and Dad, I want to divorce her, this life together has beco unbearable.” He had never seen such an unreasonable woman; when he first t his wife, she was a virtuous and gentle person.
But ever since their child, Zhe Yuan, was born, and especially after you two, Mom and Dad, were sent down, his wife seed to have changed her face entirely, becoming nothing short of a shrew.
Why couldn’t she be like my older brother’s and second brother’s wives, a bit more sensible?
Now when he saw his own wife, who cared not for kinship and was greedily fixated on that little bit of money, he felt disgusted.
Grandpa Zhou asked his son with a stern face, “Have you thought this through?”
Third Aunt Zhou suddenly panicked, “Dad, I won’t divorce.”
She was already of an age, and if she really divorced, she wouldn’t be able to find another husband for the rest of her life. It would also be utterly humiliating.
And being with him, at least there was money to spend; if she divorced, she wouldn’t even have a place to live, let alone use her husband’s money to help her own family.
At that point, her parents would only beco more furious with her.
Grandpa Zhou ignored Third Aunt Zhou and turned to ask Third Uncle Zhou, “Third, do you really want to divorce her? If so, answer properly.”
Third Uncle Zhou nodded, “Yes, I do want to divorce her. Previously, I thought she was a gentle and understanding woman. But after Zhe Yuan was born and you, Mom and Dad, were sent down, I don’t know why, but she seed to change into a completely different person. Not only did she beco hot-tempered, but she also beca altogether unreasonable, often neglecting the children and taking her family’s side over ours. She’s greedy for money and never really treated our family as her own kin. I don’t want to continue like this. I want a divorce.”
Third Aunt Zhou sat on the ground in disbelief, recalling the ti when she first t her husband. Then, she knew that marrying into the Zhou family, which was well-off in comparison to her impoverished family, could change her family’s fate.
And indeed, she had succeeded. With the help of the Zhou family, her brothers were able to afford education and find good jobs. But then, a few years later, the Zhou family was stripped of their status, and Third Uncle Zhou went to the army.
Moreover, her own family were poor but politically “correct,” suddenly making her feel that Third Uncle Zhou was unworthy of her. A person of capitalist background—if not for her own revolutionary lineage, in addition to giving the Zhou family a son—Third Aunt Zhou felt she was a great heroine.
“Father, I—I realize my mistake now, please forgive ,” Third Aunt Zhou pleaded, looking at the unwavering resolve on her husband’s face, and she imdiately panicked.
Third Uncle Zhou forcefully shook off Third Aunt Zhou’s hands and stood firm, his back straightened: “Divorce.”
“Dad, I can’t be without Mom,” Zhou Ru panicked at once.
“Then you can leave with your mother,” Third Uncle Zhou said with utter disappointnt in his face toward his daughter.
That girl had been spoiled by his wife from a young age, becoming ill-mannered.
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