Chen XiaoHui pulled over a chair and sat down next to Li Man, gently patting her back. Li Man's pain, she could empathize, and only those who had been through it could understand that heart-wrenching pain.
After crying for a long time, Li Man gradually calmed down.
"What are your plans now?" Chen XiaoHui asked.
"I want a divorce from him!" Li Man said hoarsely but firmly.
"Do you have evidence of his affair?" Chen XiaoHui asked.
"Does the recording from earlier count?"
"Yes, but that recording alone is not enough."
"I know, I'll keep looking for evidence of his affair."
"Do you know how much money Huang Dehan has? Also, whose name is on the property deed of your house?"
When the property deed was mentioned, Li Man suddenly remembered that she had never seen the property deed of her own house.
The house was bought by Huang Dehan. He didn't bring her along to sign the contract when buying the house either. At that time, she didn't think too much about it, because she trusted Huang Dehan and believed he would not do anything to betray her.
But now...
However, this house was bought after they got married, so it should be considered joint marital property, right?
Li Man felt uncertain. "If my name is not on the property deed, does that mean I have no share?"
"It seems so. In short, if your name is not on the property deed, it will be very difficult for you to fight for the property!" Chen XiaoHui frowned and said.
Li Man's heart clenched. "Isn't your husband a lawyer? Can you ask him for me?"
Chen XiaoHui immediately took a business card out of her bag and handed it to Li Man, saying, "This is my husband's business card. You can call him if you have any questions."
Li Man took the business card. "Thank you!"
Chen XiaoHui waved her hand. "Hey, no need to be so polite."
Li Man put the business card in her bag, and said, "Why don't I treat you guys to dinner tonight, so we can chat while eating."
Chen XiaoHui patted Li Man's hand and said, "No need, just call him if you have any questions."
"But some things are hard to explain clearly on the phone. I think it's better to talk face-to-face."
"Alright then. I'll let him know later. Where should we go for dinner tonight?"
"How about hot pot?"
"I'm easy. Anything is fine with me."
"Then let's go for hot pot at Liu's. "
"Okay!"
The two chatted for a while longer before Chen XiaoHui said she had to go buy groceries since her husband was coming home for lunch, and then left.
After settling the bill, Li Man went back home.
When she got home, Huang Dehan had already left for work. The uncleaned bowls and chopsticks were still on the dining table.
Li Man didn't even bother tidying up. She rushed into the bedroom and started rummaging through drawers and cabinets.
But after going through every drawer, she still couldn't find the property deed.
In such a small house, where could Huang Dehan have hidden the property deed?
Li Man went to check her mother-in-law's room and her daughter's room, but still couldn't find it.
She had turned the house upside down, but there was no trace of the property deed.
Li Man slumped down on the sofa as tears gushed out uncontrollably.
Huang Dehan had hidden the property deed, which means he didn't want her to see it.
Why didn't he want her to see the property deed?
Was it because her name was not on it?
Just thinking about this possibility made Li Man's heart ache as if being pricked by needles.
Over the years, she had devoted herself wholeheartedly to this family, yet he calculated against her like this. She really could not swallow this anger!
...
That night, at the hot pot restaurant.
Li Man arrived early and booked a private room.
Soon after, Chen XiaoHui came with her husband and daughter as well.
Li Man quickly got up and said with a smile, "You're here! An Xin is getting prettier and prettier!"