Chapter 1898: Getting a Divorce or Not
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“There’s nothing to be clear about. If he doesn’t understand, I’ll just have to make him understand with my actions.” Zhai Hua sneered. If they relied only on ‘talk’, Wei De would definitely win. Wei De had ten mouths and would be able to persuade someone to believe the most ridiculous things.
Because she knew exactly how Wei De was and how his temper was, she had not bothered to persuade him. She would use her actions to show Wei De that there was no room for any change in the situation between them.
“That’s good. Zhai Sheng’s already arranged the lawyers for you. As for yesterday’s DNA report, I think the results should be out soon. With that report and the report from your friend about Wei De’s past in the countryside, I’m sure that you’ll get your divorce.”
China is a lawful society. Wei De’s behavior was cheating someone into marriage. Since their marriage was not based on equality and fairness, it was only natural that their marriage would not be accepted.
Miao Jing hoped that her daughter’s life would get better after the divorce.
“Yes,” Zhai Hua replied monotonously. Her actions would mean much more than just talk. With all these materials and evidence, the lawyer had said that the probability of winning this case was over ninety percent. As long as she did not change her mind and insisted on getting divorced from Wei De, she would definitely be able to do so. “Mom, I’m going to check on Jiajia.”
“All right. Have a good chat with Jiajia.” Usually, no child would be willing to see their parents get divorced. No matter how bad Wei De was, he was still Jiajia’s father. Before knowing about the relations.h.i.+p between Wei De and Wei Xiaomei, Jiajia had still looked up to her father even though he had not treated her very well.
Wei De had harmed so many people, even his own daughter.
If a person like this was not punished and could lead a smooth-sailing life, it would be too unfair!
When Zhai Hua entered the room, Jiajia was having a chat with Qiao Nan. It was not really a chat since the two of them were simply sitting there in silence while her daughter seemed to be contemplating something. “What are you guys talking about? Why are you so serious?”
“Mom.” Seeing that Zhai Hua had arrived, Jiajia secretly breathed a sigh of relief. “Auntie Qiao recommended that I transfer out of my current school.”
Jiajia was in the midst of considering whether to do so. Although she did not have any close friends in school, much less anyone whom she would miss in this school, she had been there for more than a year. As such, she was already familiar with the school and its environment. If she were to transfer to another school, she was afraid that she would not be able to adapt to the new environment.
She was a junior high school student and was about to take the high school entrance examination. She was afraid that the change in surroundings would affect her studies.
It was under Wei De’s influence that Jiajia placed great emphasis on her academics early on. Wei De took his position and performance in the military seriously, and Jiajia knew that she needed to do well in school and maintain good grades so that she would have a good life in the future.
In fact, the only positive contribution Wei De had ever made in his daughter’s life was to inculcate this positive mindset in Jiajia that she had to work hard for her future.
Of course, Wei De’s intention of inculcating such a value in Jiajia was so that Jiajia would create less trouble for Zhai Hua in the future. In that way, he would be able to ask Zhai Hua for help on Wei Wei’s behalf. Wei De was all too clear that Zhai Hua would definitely choose to give up Wei Wei and pour everything out for Jiajia if there was a conflict between the two of them.
Wei De could not think for Zhai Hua and could not force Zhai Hua to pity the fatherless Wei Wei and let her only daughter fend for herself. Zhai Hua had never been someone like that. Even an average person would never do that. As such, all Wei De could do was to take Jiajia’s hand and try to teach her to be ‘independent’ and to have a strong character so that Jiajia would be less likely to come into conflict with Wei Wei.
Now that her parents were on the verge of getting a divorce, Jiajia had to think this through and determine if there was really a need to transfer to another school when she was about to take the high school entrance examination and the kind of impact it would have on her studies.
“Why do you have to transfer to another school?” Zhai Hua asked in confusion as she sat down. “That school may not be the best in Ping Cheng, but it’s not bad either. Jiajia’s already used to that school, and it won’t be long before she graduates. Won’t Jiajia be too tired from transferring to another school at this point in time?”
As long as it concerned her daughter, Zhai Hua would take the time to listen and think about it.
“It’s necessary.” Qiao Nan insisted. “I’m worried that if you don’t take this opportunity and let Jiajia transfer out now, she might not have a good learning environment once the school term starts. Not only might her learning environment be ruined but she might be affected emotionally as well. Then, she won’t be able to concentrate on her studies. So, I think it’s better that we make some preparation ahead of time to prevent these things from happening.”
Qiao Nan had only made such a suggestion out of concern for Jiajia. Qiao Nan was clear that the high school entrance examination was important to Jiajia. That was why there was an even greater need to avoid all unnecessary trouble.
To be honest, Qiao Nan had more experience with such things than anyone else in the Zhai family. After all, she had always grown up under such circ.u.mstances, whether it was in her dream or in real life. There was no use in just talking or hiding. The only thing to do was to go away as far as possible and to sever all ties with the other party.
Thinking about it for a while, Zhai Hua quickly realized what Qiao Nan was concerned about. “You’re worried that the Wei family will bug Jiajia?”
“I’m not just worried about it. I’m sure that it’ll happen.” Qiao Nan spoke in a low voice. “I think that you’re pretty clear of why Wei De married you in the first place. It wasn’t as beautiful as you imagined it to be. In reality, his reasons were very realistic. You’re clearer than me about how ambitious Wei De is with regards to his career. Even though you were his wife, his dreams were not fulfilled that quickly either. Now that you guys are getting a divorce, Wei De is pretty much bidding goodbye to his military career. Do you think that Wei De would agree to this divorce?”
Wei De knew that he would never be able to convince Zhai Hua, and neither did he dare to show up in front of the Zhai family. As such, Jiajia was Wei De’s only choice. Perhaps she was Wei De’s best choice even. One should never underestimate how much a mother can sacrifice for her children.
There were many families in China in which couples had already reached their breaking point in their relations.h.i.+ps. But in many cases, women chose to suffer meekly and refuse to divorce because they were the weaker party.