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I thought I had built a solid wall around myself, but my mother-in-law's words still easily drove me to anger. I looked at her coldly and said, "Are you implying that if I want a divorce, I have to leave with nothing?"
My mother-in-law looked at me with disdain. "Of course."
I turned to Wang Xu. "What do you think?"
Wang Xu stammered, unable to utter a word. He avoided making any eye contact with me, and I should have known this would be the outcome. I couldn't convince myself that my mother-in-law would confront me so boldly without Wang Xu's tacit approval. I was too naive to think that he would feel moved seeing me after my recent miscarriage and would try to make it up to me.
Little did I know he was fully aware that after the divorce, we would be two strangers with no ties. The more he gave me, the more he felt he was losing. How could someone like Wang Xu, who always calculated profits and losses, genuinely care about how difficult my life would be after the divorce?
"Wang Xu, when I married you, you put the house in my name and said it was our home. You wanted children, and I quit my job to prepare for pregnancy with your agreement and support. After being out of work for so long, I'm almost losing all my social skills. Do you even realize how much I've contributed towards the mortgage and renovation? After the divorce, I'll have nothing and will have to slowly find a job. Have you thought about how hard it will be for me during that time?"
Wang Xu hung his head in silence, and my heart ached painfully; he had truly reduced our relationship to mere calculations.
"You—" my mother-in-law suddenly interjected.
"Shut up!" I yelled fiercely at her. "I'm talking to Wang Xu right now. If you have something to say to him, do it at home! If you have something to say to me, sorry, but I'm not in the mood to listen."
"What kind of attitude is that!" My mother-in-law was furious.
I sneered. "This is exactly the attitude I should have! Otherwise, I wouldn't have served your Wang family like gods!"
Finally, my mother-in-law fell silent. I continued speaking to Wang Xu. "Wang Xu, do you think I'm just after your family's money? Do you think I'm so desperate for that house under Deng Xiaomei's name? Let me tell you, just seeing that house makes me sick. The thought of you and Deng Xiaomei together downstairs makes me want to vomit. If I got that house, I'd burn it down; it's a stain on my life, a nightmare from which I can never wake up!"
A chill spread from my heart throughout my body. This was the man I once loved; this was how he showed his affection for me—how ridiculous and laughable.
As time passed slowly, Wang Xu kept his head down. I couldn't see his expression—whether it was regret or amusement.
Nothing could change the reality of what he had done or what had happened between us; it was too heartbreaking.
After a while, Wang Xu slightly parted his lips and spoke slowly in a tone that I could barely hear.
"You still have Mu Miaomiao to help you."
When he said this, it was as if he had transformed into a different person, with a face even more detestable than my mother-in-law's. I felt uncomfortable looking at him; how had I ever fallen for someone like this?
Suddenly, I lifted the cup of water on the table and splashed it onto Wang Xu's face. Seeing his disheveled appearance and hearing my mother-in-law's frantic screams brought me a sense of calm.
"If all of this can be exchanged for the condition of leaving you, I agree. Also, I don't want a single cent. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to finally get out of the Wang Family."
I bent down quickly to sign the divorce agreement, which had been slightly dampened by the water. I tossed the pen down and was about to leave when Wang Xu suddenly reached out and forcefully pulled me back.
"Zhuang Jun, I..." Wang Xu looked at me with a pitiful expression, staring intently.
I coldly asked him, "Either let go or give me my share; you choose."
Wang Xu's grip on my hand was tight, like someone grasping a lifeline while drowning. The pain around my wrist was nothing compared to the hurt his words inflicted on me.
Gradually, Wang Xu's grip weakened until he completely released my hand, as if nothing had happened. Yet the red marks on my wrist were undeniable evidence of his hold, which could not erase the pain he caused me in that moment.
My heart felt as cold as if it had been splashed with icy water. Once I signed the divorce agreement, I would be free, and so would Wang Xu.
We were finally going to divorce under this ridiculous "agreement."
Without looking back, I left and almost forced myself to return to Miao Miao's home. Sitting in the living room lost in thought, when Miao Miao returned and I saw her for the first time, I could no longer hold back and cried in her arms.
I went to see Wang Xu this time, and Miao Miao knew about it. She thought I was reluctant to part with Wang Xu and comforted me by saying that it would be a short pain, and afterwards, I would be happy.
But I told Miao Miao that happiness was out of the question. Wang Xu had left a scar the size of a bowl on my heart. How could I still have the strength to seek so-called happiness? I had lost everything; I felt utterly useless.
Miao Miao urged me not to rush and asked how the agreement went. She nervously asked if Wang Xu had refused to divorce again, as he often changed his mind. What did he really want?
I shook my head, my mouth felt like it was filled with an uncoated white pill, the bitterness spreading throughout my mouth, making me feel miserable as tears streamed down my face: "He agreed."
Perhaps he was looking forward to divorcing me, after all, it was difficult for me to get pregnant. I had finally "conceived" once but lost it, and the chances of getting pregnant again were slim. Continuing to bind us together through marriage was pointless; without children, Wang Xu's mother would not let it go easily, so divorce was something Wang Xu anticipated.
After hearing about my distress today, Miao Miao was furious: "This is truly a family! Wang Xu is such a good son; if only he understood and supported his mother! Look at this, he really treats you like an outsider. The way they calculate money is so meticulous; how can they do such things? Don't they fear bad luck in their later years?"
I forced a bitter smile and shook my head: "I don't know if they will face bad luck, but I've already had enough misfortune. Ever since I married into this family, my luck has been terrible. I really don't understand how I ended up meeting such people."
I felt too desperate; whatever actions my mother-in-law and Wang Xu might take no longer surprised me. It was just that getting divorced like this left me feeling unwilling.
"It must be a once-in-a-thousand-year occurrence. Well, even if you don't want to think about it, you need to let capable people get involved. Now that you've signed such an outrageous divorce agreement, there's no turning back. There's still a review period ahead; we need to find the loopholes Wang Xu left behind and teach him a lesson so that he pays for his actions!"
I understood that Miao Miao was hinting at involving Lu Ming and others. After all, Deng Xiaomei's backer was Huang Zhang—a character neither Miao Miao nor I could deal with on our own. If we confronted them directly, we would suffer significant losses without harming them.
"But the current issue is that Qin Yi has returned. If she finds out that Lu Ming is helping us, who knows what the outcome will be? We can't just go directly to Qin Yi; she's not someone we can provoke."
Since Miao Miao said we couldn't provoke her, she must be formidable. I didn't consider seeking help from Qin Yi; having only met her a few times, I was intimidated by her presence—she wasn't someone I wanted to deal with.
However, not being able to ask Qin Yi for help while also needing to consider her when seeking help from others left me at a loss for what to do.
"Let's try contacting Gu Xiang first. Although Gu Xiang may not be as capable as Lu Ming or Wang Nan, he still has some skills in certain areas. His parents hold important positions in the government; if we can address concerns in that regard, perhaps we can put pressure on Huang Zhang and force him into a corner. He might then voluntarily hand over Deng Xiaomei. Once Deng Xiaomei loses her protection, she won't be able to act so arrogantly anymore."
Miao Miao spoke as if it were easy, but I knew that if it were truly that smooth, she wouldn't have waited until now to mention it; there must be some concerns.
"But Gu Xiang is a person with a strong sense of integrity when it comes to work. He despises the bureaucratic ways of his parents and looks down on those who use connections to get ahead. I don't know if he will agree. Honestly, I think the chances of Gu Xiang agreeing are quite slim. Plus, there's the issue with his parents, which complicates things a bit, but we can try asking."
I nodded. Right now, I wasn't afraid of complications; what I feared most was that after enduring such grievances, the real culprits, Wang Xu and his mother, would continue to live happily and freely.
People are always greedy. I wanted a divorce and freedom, but I also didn't want Wang Xu and my mother-in-law to have it easy.
"Don't worry, Zhuang Jun. There’s still room for maneuvering in this matter. Let's first get the divorce. Even if we can't find evidence of Wang Xu's infidelity during this period, after we successfully divorce, we can slowly deal with him. If we do find something, then let him taste some bitterness. It's infuriating how both he and his mother are cut from the same cloth."
That was true enough; it sounded easy to say, but the path ahead of me was too narrow. I probably could only rely on those standing far away at the starting line to truly solve my current problems.
Otherwise, someone as insignificant as me would really struggle against Wang Xu and my mother-in-law. Miao Miao had already helped me so much and still chose to stand by my side to strategize for me. Therefore, I couldn't let Miao Miao's kindness go to waste; I had to take it step by step. But I needed to plan carefully; I couldn't just tolerate Wang Xu's harm towards me.
Regarding the divorce agreement, I needed to consult Attorney Jin thoroughly. For Huang Zhang's matter, I would ask Lu Ming and Gu Xiang. As for work, I should start looking for something; I needed to keep myself busy to secure a stable income to support my plans.
Otherwise, I was close to starving right now, especially since I had signed an unequal divorce agreement. The tears I'm shedding now are truly a result of the impulsive decision I made when getting married; there were so many tears that they were almost all dried up. Once they are gone, I will have a better life for myself.
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