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Chapter 606: How Much Did He Pay?
Chapter 606: How Much Did He Pay?
The triplets were all asleep, but Zhou Fu and Zhou Mu couldn’t bear to put them in their cribs. They held the children in their arms, chatting with each other.
Tian Caihua offered to help with the cooking, so Zhou Chengxin finally got to hold the children.
Jiang Xia and Zhao Chenglei returned to their room on the second floor and found it spotlessly clean, not a speck of dust in sight.
Zhou Mu had even changed the bed sheets and was airing the children’s clothes and diapers on the balcony, having washed them thoroughly.
Zhao Chenglei started to pack their luggage, but there wasn’t much to do since most of it was just souvenirs.
Jiang Xia, seeing nothing to do, said, “You pack. I’ll go downstairs and help.”
“Alright.”
Jiang Xia went downstairs to help with the cooking.
Downstairs, Great-Grandmother, Tian Caihua, and Zhou Mu were all busy.
Zhou Mu and Great-Grandmother were in the kitchen.
Tian Caihua was shucking oysters.
Jiang Xia rolled up her sleeves to help, and Tian Caihua said, “Wash those vegetables and cut the potatoes into thin strips. You’re good at cutting them fine.”
Shucking oysters was tough, and Jiang Xia wasn’t used to it. She usually saw Zhao Chenglei do it.
So, Jiang Xia went to cut the potato strips.
Tian Caihua began sharing the latest news from the village with Jiang Xia.
“Liao Ruixiang and Feng Yifen got divorced a few days ago! Li Xiuxian moved into his house. They didn’t get married officially or have a wedding banquet. They said Li Xiuxian’s health isn’t good right now, and they’ll have the banquet after the baby is born. Humph, no banquet is fine, but they didn’t even get married officially. I don’t think Liao Ruixiang really wanted to marry her.”
Jiang Xia was surprised. “Did Liao Ruixiang finish his lawsuit?”
“No, his lawyer said the chances of winning were slim. Feng Yifen’s lawyer is too skilled and well-known, and he didn’t have confidence in winning. He was afraid he’d lose and have to pay even more. So, they settled it privately.”
Jiang Xia was a bit curious. “How much did he pay?”
Tian Caihua sighed. “Feng Yifen really hit the jackpot this time. It turns out Liao Ruixiang bought a house in town, and Feng Yifen’s lawyer found out. She got the house in town, over seven thousand dollars, and Liao Ruixiang has to give her thirty dollars a month for living expenses. She also gets a ten percent share of the pig farm’s profits. And the monthly allowance increases with the local wage level every year! Who knew divorce could be such a good thing! It’s like living the life of a mistress without having to do anything!”
Living in her own house, with a man supporting her, no need to serve her in-laws or take care of the family, just taking care of herself—what could be better?
Tian Caihua concluded, “I don’t know where Feng Yifen found such a skilled lawyer! He even made sure Liao Ruixiang’s monthly allowance would increase with the local wage level. I asked her where she found the lawyer, and she said she met him by chance. The lawyer knew she was getting divorced and asked if she needed legal help.”
Jiang Xia didn’t say anything in response.
“Liao Ruixiang really lost everything this time.”
“Indeed.”
Tian Caihua continued, “Liao Ruixiang’s mother isn’t easy to get along with; she’s very tough! Li Xiuxian is in for a rough time. She’s so lazy, and once the baby is born, she’ll have a lot to deal with. Right now, she’s bedridden to rest, and her mother-in-law is so eager for a grandson that she treats her like a goddess!”
Jiang Xia didn’t know Liao Ruixiang’s mother, so she didn’t comment.
Tian Caihua didn’t need Jiang Xia to respond; she could keep talking. She had already told this story to all the women in the village and even her family on her mother’s side. Jiang Xia was the last one to hear it.
She was waiting for Jiang Xia to come back and tell her!
“She’s just too lazy! Even her sister-in-law from her hometown can’t stand her. She’s always asked to help with laundry and cooking, and it’s said she had a miscarriage from the strain. She couldn’t stay at her parents’ place anymore, so she went to Liao Ruixiang’s to rest.”
"But she’s been pregnant for over a month now. I reckon she should be well-rested by now. Once she’s done resting, she won’t be as comfortable as she is now! Her mother-in-law is notoriously strict!"
Jiang Xia was unaware of this.
Just then, Zhou Chengsen walked out, and Tian Caifua immediately shut her mouth. Once he passed by, she continued:
"Chengsen is such a stubborn one. It’s been months since the divorce, and our triplets can already laugh, but when I introduce him to potential matches, he still refuses! I have a cousin from my mother’s side who just finished junior high school. She’s eighteen, very pretty, and hardworking! You should help me convince Chengsen! My cousin is really a gem!"
Jiang Xia declined, "Second Brother probably has his own plans. It hasn’t been long since the divorce, and Second Brother isn’t in a rush."
Zhou Chengsen wouldn’t remarry so quickly; he still had to consider Yingying’s feelings.
"What do you mean, not in a rush? Of course, he should get married as soon as possible! What if Li Xiuxian gives birth to a child who doesn’t look like Liao Ruixiang but resembles Chengsen? When Liao Ruixiang realizes the child isn’t his, he’ll reject Li Xiuxian. Li Xiuxian will definitely come back to Chengsen. Do you believe me? Would Chengsen, for the sake of the child, agree to a remarriage? It would be humiliating, considering she’s already been unfaithful!"
Tian Caifua was afraid that Li Xiuxian might return to Zhou Chengsen, and he would take her back for Yingying’s sake.
After all, Li Xiuxian was still quite beautiful!
Given Li Xiuxian’s lazy and gluttonous nature, Tian Caifua didn’t think she would last long in the Liao family.
"Everyone in the village is privately betting on whose child Li Xiuxian is carrying!"
Tian Caifua was eagerly waiting to see what would happen to Li Xiuxian and didn’t want to continue being cousins with her.
Jiang Xia: "..."
This was just too outrageous!
"Ever since Li Xiuxian moved into the Liao family, there’s been a lot of gossip in the village. Yingying even came back crying, asking Chengsen if her mother was going to have a younger sibling and abandon her!"
Jiang Xia couldn’t help but ask, "And then what happened?"
"And then? Of course, Chengsen comforted her! He even took Yingying to confront those gossips directly. He told them to ask him directly if they had any questions, not to bother Yingying, and he would answer everything honestly. They were scared stiff and didn’t dare to say a word. Now, no one in the village dares to say anything, at least not in front of our family or me."
Jiang Xia was quite impressed by Zhou Chengsen. It was indeed a one-time solution.
The Zhou children were all well-behaved, thanks largely to their father.
Jiang Xia decided to entrust her three children to Zhao Chenglei for their education as well.
Just then, the children woke up and started crying. Zhou Father called out to Jiang Xia, "Xia, the children are awake and crying. Are they hungry?"
"Coming!" Jiang Xia quickly washed her hands.
Zhao Chenglei also came downstairs, and the couple took the children upstairs to breastfeed.
After feeding the children, lunch was ready.
The families enjoyed a lively lunch together. Afterward, Jiang Xia distributed the gifts she had brought, which were all specialty snacks from the capital city.
Of course, she had prepared something special for Zhou Father and Zhou Mother.
Jiang Xia had also brought back two boxes of fruit, which cost a fair amount in shipping.
But she thought it was worth it.
She opened the boxes and planned to give ten pieces of fruit to each family.
When she opened the box, Tian Caifua saw the fruits, which were larger than her fist, and her eyes widened. "What are these?"
They didn’t look like any fruit she recognized.
Everyone looked over when they heard her.
(End of Chapter)
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