Chapter 700: Chapter 700: Why Aren’t You Satisfied?
Tong Tiehu stood with his hands behind his back, glanced over Zhu Hongyun, then began to speak dispassionately, “Xiaomai, did you include me in your scolding too?”
“Of course not, you will always be a good grandfather to me and Sanlang. Aside from you and Sanlang, I have nothing to do with the others in the Tong Family.” Qiao Xiaomai stated.
On hearing her words, Tong Tiehu smirked, dropped his gaze to Zhu Hongyun, asking coldly, “Did you hear that?”
“Now you’re begging me to help you. Did you not foresee this day when you plotted against Zhaodi and Yindi?”
“Stupid woman! If it weren’t for my grandson in your belly, I’d have Sanlang divorce you right now!”
These three words struck Zhu Hongyun like a bolt of lightning, leaving her stunned.
Once standing erect out of agitation, she now slumped onto the ground, her face ashen.
Even Tong Tiehu could make such a statement.
How could this happen…
“If you’re not satisfied, you can sue me at the County Government Office,” Qiao Xiaomai said, her eyes resting on Tong Xingda, making her point clear.
Tong Xingda’s face paled, his body shaking subtly.
Before his mind could react, his body shot up; bolting towards Tong Sanlang, he growled, “You ungrateful wretch, I wasted my efforts raising you! You’ve become a scholar but you can’t even control your wife. Firmly divorce her!”
By the time he finished, he was standing in front of Tong Sanlang, his arm raised high ready to strike him across the face.
Tong Sanlang raised his arm, accurately catching Tong Xingda’s outstretched limb.
His handsome face bore a numbed expression, yet his eyes were tinged with redness. He word by word retorted, “If I divorce her, am I to live with the rest of you for the rest of my life?”
“Have any of you ever treated me as family? Have you ever considered my feelings when constantly coercing her for items, caught in the middle as I am?”
“You demand things, she complies. But why are you still unsatisfied! Why are you still insisting on causing trouble! The dowry she brought is from the Qiao Family. You have no right to claim or touch it!”
“You are all so greedy, is 1,600 taels not enough to satisfy your appetites? The silver and the prescription she gave should outweigh the assets we’ve lost. Why can’t you be content?”
Remembering the humiliation he suffered after the seizure of their property, Tong Sanlang’s voice choked, “You’re all young and able-bodied. If you want to live like nobles, then go earn it yourselves. She’s given you the prescription, she’s shown you the way.”
“Why do you always expect to do nothing and have silver fall into your lap? Why do you constantly want to take advantage of her? Do you think you can mistreat her just like you did Zhaodi and Yindi?”
“Have you forgotten that she severed ties with the Sun Family? Have you forgotten how resolute she was when she slashed herself?”
“Do you think just because she’s my wife, you can control her? Do you think she likes me so much that I carry significant influence over her?”
“I’ll tell you now, no, absolutely not!” Newest update provided by novel_fіre.net
“She used to greet you with a warm smile, the predicament we’re in now is all your fault!”
As Tong Sanlang reached this point, he paused to push back the tears welling up in his eyes, a self-deprecating smile appearing on his face. “Also, ‘Pa’, ‘Ma’, have you ever truly considered me as your son?”
“Have you ever been genuinely considerate towards me?”