"What?" Old Master Hong couldn't accept it. Jiaxi's assets were also Hong family assets. How could they be taken away by the Huangfu family like this?
Wu Xiufang emphasized, "Jiaxi betrayed Mengyao and is going to court. Jiaxi has to leave with nothing."
The old master was heartbroken and couldn't speak for a while.
Jiaxi, however, insisted, "Dad, Mom, I will not divorce Mengyao. I'd rather die!"
"Don't call us Dad and Mom anymore. It's sickening to hear," Huangfu Sisong sneered. "You've disappointed us too much. This is not up to you. We will help Mengyao find a lawyer to sue for divorce."
The old master sighed and asked, "Is there no room for reconciliation?"
"Old Master, you also have a daughter. Could you tolerate such humiliation?" Wu Xiufang said. "I heard that when your daughter divorced, she received half of the other party's property. Our daughter shouldn't be bullied for nothing..."
"I have someone outside, that was Mengyao's fault!" Jiaxi said, giving up. "If she hadn't been thinking about that person even after marrying me, I wouldn't have made a mistake. Who can stand it when the woman lying next to you is thinking of someone else!"
Wu Xiufang slapped him directly and said, "Don't slander our Yao Yao! This slap is light. You're good at making excuses."
The old master quickly blocked Jiaxi, protecting his grandson. The negotiation had broken down.
He no longer expected Jiaxi and Mengyao to reconcile. He said, "From what Jiaxi said, Mengyao also has faults. If they really can't be together anymore, then they should each take back their own property when they divorce, and there's no need to divide it equally. Let them part on good terms."
Jiaxi, hearing that the old master also agreed to their divorce, was anxious and wanted to say something, but the old master stopped him.
Wu Xiufang felt that divorce was simple, but Mengyao had also brought a lot of things to the Hong family as dowry. To distinguish whose was whose, and to demand compensation from the party at fault, this couldn't be settled by the two families sitting together. "Old Master, why don't we both hire lawyers and let the lawyers resolve it? No one of us can decide, so let the court judge."
The old master snorted and said, "Good."
He had also lived a life on the edge in his early years. If Wu Xiufang wanted to settle everything clearly, he was not afraid. Then, they would follow the rules.
The old master had nothing more to discuss with Huangfu Sisong and his wife, so he took Jiaxi and left.
After leaving the private room of the club they had arranged, Jiaxi immediately asked in the car, "Grandpa, why did you agree to their divorce? Didn't we agree that you would help me and not let me divorce Mengyao?"
"It's not that I don't want to help you. You saw the attitude of Mengyao's parents, and they also mentioned Mengyao's attitude," the old master said clearly. "Jiaxi, let it go. Now, all we can do is try not to suffer too much loss. This is not anyone else's fault, it's only your own. Since you liked Mengyao, why didn't you cherish her properly?"
Jiaxi was going crazy inside. He wanted to see Mengyao. Perhaps after seeing her, he could beg for her forgiveness in person, and she would forgive him. He remained silent.
The old master thought he had understood and instructed him, "Find a lawyer famous for divorce cases. Also, you said Mengyao has someone else in her heart. We need to find evidence that can be recognized for this matter."
"Grandpa, I know," Jiaxi said dejectedly.
...
A month later, Mengyao's body had fully recovered, but her mood was still very low.
She realized she was truly a failure in love. Initially, her constant sympathy and indulgence towards Jiaxi had caused her a lot of suffering.
Mengyao thought back to how she had been foolish, believing whatever Jiaxi said and thinking her forbearance was noble.
Mengqi had already hired a lawyer for her. As soon as her body had completely recovered and she could go out, she would have the lawyer start the divorce proceedings.
"I'll take you to the law firm to meet the lawyer, and also to take you out for some fresh air," Mengqi said, seeing her moping around at home all the time. This couldn't go on.
Mengyao agreed, "Okay, I don't want to drag out the divorce any longer."
After they went to the law firm, Mengyao heard the lawyer say that suing for divorce was simple. Since Jiaxi was the party at fault, it wouldn't be difficult for the court to grant a divorce.
Mengyao felt much relieved. After leaving the law firm, she wanted to walk around outside.
Mengqi accompanied her. They didn't take a car, letting the driver who brought them wait on standby.
She suggested to Mengyao that they go shopping, watch a movie, or find a fun place to play murder mystery games or role-playing... anything that would make her happy.
But Mengyao refused all of them. She said, "Sister, I just want to walk around. I'm not interested in anything else."
To be honest, she had no interest in anything right now and lacked the energy.
"Okay, I'll accompany you. Coming out for a walk is definitely better than staying at home," Mengqi said, worried that she might be showing signs of depression. It seemed she needed to be pulled out to exercise more often.
As Mengyao walked on the street, she noticed that the shop windows and decorations had a strong festive atmosphere for the New Year.
She couldn't help but ask, "Sister, is it almost New Year?"
"It's half a month until the Minor New Year in our southern region," Mengqi said with a smile. "You've been so out of touch that you've forgotten the date."
Mengyao also smiled and said, "I've been at home for so long that I haven't kept track of the days."
As soon as they mentioned the New Year, they started chatting about fun childhood memories of the New Year. Unknowingly, they had walked into a park in the city center.
Mengqi, afraid she would get tired, saw a vacant bench and was about to ask her to sit down when Jiaxi suddenly appeared from somewhere and blocked their way.
"Mengyao, I finally see you. I have something to say to you."
As soon as Mengyao saw him, she felt as if she had seen a ghost and wanted to turn around and leave immediately.
Jiaxi rushed in front of her and said, "Mengyao, listen to my explanation. I don't like that woman. I only like you. She kept pestering me. I know I was wrong. Forgive me one more time, just this last time!"
Mengyao had become numb to his words. She would never believe him again.
"Do you remember how you acted like you were in control in that apartment?" Mengyao said with a cold smile. "Did you think that as long as I was pregnant, even if I found out you had someone else, I couldn't do anything to you, and I would tolerate you for the sake of the child in my belly?"
"I didn't, I didn't think that way..."
Mengyao coldly interrupted him, "You've been full of lies all along. You thought you were flawless. But you didn't know that even heaven couldn't stand it, and that woman tripped me, making me completely wake up."
"Was it Lili who caused you to fall and miscarry?"
"Whether she intentionally harmed me is not important." Mengyao didn't blame the woman named Lili that he mentioned, because she was now clearer than anyone else.