Chapter 723: Chapter 725: Deep Jealousy
Xu Nianhua silently gave Xu Qinghe a thumbs-up in his heart. Dad had finally stopped being blindly obedient as before, and besides, why should Dad have to help out with the messy situations Xu Zhihao himself had caused?
"Second brother, do you feel like Dad has changed quite a bit?" Xu Nianhua whispered to Xu Nian’an.
Xu Nian’an nodded emphatically and said, "It’s a good thing. If it were like before, where whatever Grandpa said went, do you think we could be living in such a beautiful new house?"
Liu Sanmei cursed and still wanted to argue. Xu Qinghe said, "If I were you, I would hurry and go to the Shen family, they have money, and the factory belongs to them."
With that, Xu Qinghe shut his mouth.
Upon hearing this, Liu Sanmei felt even more unspeakable bitterness. The Shen family now hated them, loathed the dirty dealings of Zhihao and those women, and were currently in the midst of divorce proceedings. They even claimed the children bore the Shen surname, denying her even a glimpse!
The Shen family was wealthy, and they were clearly at a disadvantage. Liu Sanmei, in front of the Shen family, couldn’t speak confidently. After making a scene for a long time, she had to return fruitlessly.
Xu Zhihao was arrested again, and Liu Sanmei was extremely anxious. She couldn’t even see her daughter-in-law.
Xu Zhong kept a stern face, knowing Xu Qinghe would definitely not help. He turned and left. Liu Sanmei wanted to say more but ultimately could only stomp her foot in frustration and depart.
The next day, Xu Nianhua heard that Xu Zhihao and Shen Qiuyun had divorced, and even the children were to be raised by Shen Qiuyun.
"The Shen family, they divorced so easily?" Xu Nianhua was somewhat surprised. Shen Xu was Zhihao’s only son. Could Liu Sanmei not make a scene? Could Zhao Juxiang not make a scene?
"Zhihao wouldn’t have been able to refuse the divorce. This time, the factory issue is a big deal. Zhihao was in charge of the workshop matters, so he was the first to be accountable. If he hadn’t agreed to the divorce, all of the factory’s problems would fall solely on him. Not only would he face fines, but the Shen family would also press him to repay money, including what the Shen family had previously spent on the Xu family."
"Think about it, how much money the Xu family has used from the Shen family. If Zhihao hadn’t divorced, just that money alone could have crushed him," Xu Nian’an said, showing his dislike for Zhihao. Originally, because of him, the eldest brother had had to delay his marriage by a full year, nearly not getting married at all.
"So Zhihao is pretty much stripped bare now," Xu Nianhua said.
"Way more than that. Those women involved with Zhihao... they’re all clinging to Zhihao for money. Otherwise, they’re threatening to report his misconduct," Xu Nian’an said lightly, not wanting to sully Xu Nianhua’s ears with these grimy details. He added, "Little sister, you don’t worry about this now. In a few days, we should be heading back. Everything okay with your school?"
"No problem. My English classes are completely fine, and I can catch up on my French classes too." Xu Nianhua’s sudden leave of absence this time was manageable, and luckily, she had translated all the required documents before coming. The remaining untranslated ones weren’t urgent anymore.
"Second brother, those clothes over there seem quite nice," Xu Nianhua noticed a shop ahead with rather trendy and attractive clothes. She deliberately went in to check, and indeed, the styles were quite nice. The shop owner said they were sourced from Yangcheng. She chose several pieces for herself, her mother Ji Ying, and her sister-in-law.
Xu Jiaojiao, just kicked out by the Shen family, saw this scene and her eyes turned red with irritation.