The birthday banquet began, and all the relatives ate and drank, having a great time.
Only Tang Wanyan's family of four lowered their heads and spoke little, and their spirits were waning. By the end of the meal, their stomachs were full of bitterness.
After the dinner was over, Tang Wanyan's family of three drove away without greeting Ye Chen, fearing that they would be humiliated again.
Ye Chen left the Tang family's old house alone, holding a "broken" cigarette rod in his hand, and walked home gloomily.
He doesn't care, Tang Xiaohu's domineering attitude, the ridicule and humiliation of everyone in the Tang family, or even the old lady's indiscriminate blaming of herself, because this is already a common thing for him.
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What he cares about is Tang Wanyan's feelings and Tang Wanyan's opinion of himself.
At the birthday banquet, Tang Wanyan's nervousness, arguments, angry slaps, helpless sentiments, desperate confessions, and sad eyes were like heavy stones, weighing on his heart, making him breathless.
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For the past three years, he has been working hard to change everything in front of him in his own way.
He wants to gain Wanyan's favor, favor, attention and trust, and even more, he wants to gain her heart and true love.
He has been trying his best to express himself, but in the end, things always go wrong and things go against his wishes.
Ye Chen's steps were heavy, his mood was low, his eyes were confused...
A luxury car slowly stopped in front of Ye Chen.
The car window glass slowly fell, the housekeeper Ye An looked at Ye Chen and said:
"Master, please get in the car!"
"What?" Ye Chen asked impatiently. He was in a lost state at this time, and he didn't want anyone to see it.
"The master is here, he wants to see you!" Ye An replied respectfully.
"Humph! Do I have to see him now that he's here?" Ye Chen said angrily to Ye An in a cold voice.
After Ye Chen finished speaking, he quickly left without looking back without waiting for Ye An's reply!
Why should I go to see him when he comes? If it weren't for him, would I be where I am today?
"Master! Master..." Ye An shouted helplessly at Ye Chen's back.
Arriving at the gate of the community, Ye Chen wanted to go home, but thinking about his mother-in-law, Lai Yunzhen, she would definitely not let him go.
So, he turned around and fled towards the small woods beside the small river in the south of the community.
As soon as he arrived in the woods, he heard a noise coming from ahead.
He looked for a voice and saw Tang Wanyan's family of three sitting in Tang Wanyan's car.
This must be because Lai Yunzhen, the mother-in-law, who had been irritated all morning, couldn't control her emotions and wanted to vent, but was afraid that the neighbors would laugh at her, so she hid here.
As Ye Chen was thinking this, he heard Lai Yunzhen yelling:
"Look at other people's houses. They are all small buildings and villas, but we are still in a community with steps. We climb up and down all day long. It makes people laugh if we tell you."
"Why would the old man bring Ye Chen, a loser, into our home and make us suffer all the humiliation?"
"Speaking of which, I am also the daughter-in-law of the Tang family. In the eyes of outsiders, I look very glamorous. But in fact, if I fall into the hands of a loser like you, will I live a good life?"
"Look at Ye Chen again. Isn't that asking for humiliation if he buys a broken cigarette stick as a birthday gift? If he has even the slightest benefit, I'll be burning incense."
"My whole life has been ruined in your hands. But what about Wan Yan? Can we still watch Wan Yan ruined in the hands of this coward Ye Chen?"
"They must divorce, and Wanyan must find a young master from a famous family like the Ye family, so that I can live a good life."
Lai Yunzhen's mouth was like a machine cannon, firing at Tang Guodong hysterically.
Tang Guodong knew that he was in the wrong and felt deeply guilty. He could only remain silent and let him vent his anger. He did not dare to show any grievances at all.
He is honest, cowardly, talkative, and notoriously afraid of his wife. Coupled with Lai Yunzhen's strong attacks and endless complaints, it can only further create the perfect image of Tang Guodong as a coward.
"It's not like you don't know. The old man said back then that divorce would not be allowed. You should also know the consequences. We will be kicked out of the Tang family."
"Besides, this joke has just subsided. Now that we are divorced, won't we be laughed at again?"
"Furthermore, even if they get divorced, can you guarantee that Wanyan will immediately find a young master like the Ye family?" Tang Guodong replied cautiously and obediently.
When Lai Yunzhen heard this, she was even more furious and shouted loudly:
"Tang Guodong, are you going to ruin our family's life and Wan Yan's lifelong happiness just for the sake of the old man's words and the Tang family's bullshit face?"
"Do you know how hot it is in the summer and how tiring and dangerous the work on the construction site is? With so many people in the Tang family not going to the construction site, why do they all fall on Wan Yan, a girl? Do you really have nothing to do with it?
Do you feel sorry for your daughter?"
"Even if we can't find it right away, there is still hope than now. Wan Yan can always start looking."
Listening to Lai Yunzhen's wailing, Tang Guodong was also heartbroken and filled with resentment and guilt.
As a member of the Tang family, Tang Guodong knew that it was common to go to construction sites. But when these tasks fell on Tang Wanyuan, it became unusual.
Isn't it because of their own incompetence that they dare to bully Wan Yan?
Including Ye Chen's marriage, the old man looked down on himself!
But now the old lady has the final say on the matter of divorce. In the old lady's heart, the interests of the family are above all else! For the sake of the Tang family's face, will the old lady care about Wan Yan's happiness?
But at this time, Tang Guodong did not dare to say another word.
Ye Chen stood behind a tree, feeling upset. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, he suddenly heard Tang Wanyan's voice coming from the car:
"Mom, Dad, divorce is only a matter of time, but not now, so stop arguing!"
Tang Wanyan heard what her father said and knew that he was right. If they really got divorced, would they be able to find a young master like the Ye family immediately?
If he was not as good as Ye Chen, wouldn't his mother allow him to get divorced again?
Moreover, grandma would not agree at all!
"What?"
Lai Yunzhen looked at Wan Yan in shock as if struck by lightning. She thought that Wan Yan was the one who wanted a divorce the most.
"Mom, it's not that I don't want a divorce, it's that grandma won't agree to it at all. It's useless for you to be angry! I'm upset, so I'm going home first."
After Tang Wanyan finished speaking, she got out of the car and walked out of the woods alone...
Tang Wanyan's words were like a verdict to Ye Chen: the sentence was changed from death to death with a reprieve.
There was finally a little hope! He let out a long breath as if he had just grabbed a life-saving straw.
Having hope is better than having no hope. As long as Wanyan doesn't file for divorce, I won't give up! Ye Chen said persistently in his heart.
Ye Chen walked gently to Tang Wanyan's side:
"Wanyan, I'm sorry! It's all my fault."
Tang Wanyan was startled and asked in surprise:
"Are you eavesdropping on us?"
"I was afraid that my mother would scold me when I went home, so I didn't dare to go home! I didn't expect that you are here too." Ye Chen answered truthfully.
"Coward!" After Tang Wanyan said this, she went home without even looking at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen stared blankly at Wan Yan's retreating figure, feeling extremely guilty.
"Ye Chen, damn you, you still have the nerve to come back, why don't you die?"
When Lai Yunzhen saw Ye Chen, she finally found a punching bag. She hurried over and shouted at Ye Chen: "It's all because of you today that I have lost all face. Kneel down!"
Ye Chen didn't speak, just stood silently.
"Snapped!"
Lai Yunzhen raised her hand and slapped Ye Chen: "Did you hear that? Kneel down!"
Ye Chen clenched his fists tightly, resisting the burning pain on his face, and looked at Lai Yunzhen angrily, but still said nothing.
As the saying goes, new scars are added to old scars! But he still gritted his teeth and endured it!
Lai Yunzhen looked at Ye Chen's unconvinced look and wanted to twist Ye Chen's ears.
At this moment, a luxury extended-length Mercedes-Benz sedan stopped on the side of the road.
When Lai Yunzhen saw a luxury car parked, she lowered her hand guiltily:
"You wait for me, I will settle the score with you when I get home tonight!"
After saying that, Lai Yunzhen got into the car driven by Tang Guodong and drove away!