Chapter 391: Chapter 391

For now, five hundred yuan isn’t a lot, but it’s not a little either. With a monthly salary of over forty yuan, it would take a year to save up. If Ye He Ping were still at the company, Bai Xue wouldn’t find it too little, but things are different now. It’s his entire year’s salary, and he thinks he can get her to agree to a divorce? Impossible.

"How about this? I’ll give you two hundred yuan a year until I retire, okay?" Ye He Ping immediately changed the conditions, seeing his wife waver. "As for a place to stay, I’ll rent it for you until the day you die. With money and a place to live, without a divorce, you can only get living expenses. Now you get two hundred yuan a year; after living expenses, you can even save a little. You decide which is better."

Of course, Bai Xue considered this. She hadn’t been touched all these years, moved from initial anger to giving up. She had long stopped focusing on that part, just wanting to find a good in-laws family for her daughter. Now, with such favorable conditions, how could Bai Xue not be tempted? But she felt reluctant to let go just like that. What if Ye He Ping remarries?

"Don’t worry, I’ll take care of Ye Qian’s wedding in the future too," Ye He Ping tried to suppress his displeasure. "Think it over carefully. If you divorce, you’ll get these; if you don’t, I’ll live outside. In the future, there’ll only be living expenses, not a cent more."

"Ye He Ping, if you really cared about our daughter, how could you bear to divorce? How will others see Ye Qian? After all, she’s in the company. Are you really doing this for Ye Ling?" Bai Xue also tried her best not to quarrel.

Ye He Ping smiled, "Isn’t Ye Ling also in the unit? Does divorcing not affect her too? Stop placing all the blame on Ye Ling. Why am I divorcing you? Because I can’t stand a mother who could backstab her own daughter. If you can do this to your own blood, what about outsiders? Looking at you, I feel a deep chill. I can completely imagine, if faced with any benefit, you could push me out and look after yourself. Wouldn’t you be capable of such a thing?"

"Don’t justify yourself. I just saw you stirring trouble in Ye Ling’s marriage. So, you can’t bear to see your own daughter doing well?" Ye He Ping sneered, "I also want to see, when you’re old, whether Ye Qian, whom you’ve always cared for, will look after you."

"You don’t like me, fine. But what has Ye Qian done wrong for you to say this about her?" Bai Xue most disliked hearing anything negative about her younger daughter, especially from her husband.

"You can treat Ye Ling that way. I just spoke the truth, and why can’t you handle it?" Ye He Ping, seeing her selfishness, was too lazy to engage further. "No need to say more, and don’t use Ye Qian as an excuse. Ye Qian enlisted before Ye Ling; in your eyes, she’s always been good. You probably don’t need to worry about her personal matters either. Just think about which option to choose."

"I need to consider it." Bai Xue knew further arguments were useless but felt unwilling, so she thought of dragging it out.

"What’s there to consider? We can’t continue . I don’t even know how long I’ll live with my current health. I can’t take it anymore. Let’s decide now and get the paperwork done." Ye He Ping, ignorant in the past, now understood his wife’s selfishness. "I’m not looking for anyone else, so rest assured and don’t feel reluctant." This text is hosted at n0velfire.net

Bai Xue’s face stiffened, then she retorted, "I didn’t mean that, but you better remember it was you who said this. Don’t fail to keep your word."

Look at that, this is someone he’s lived with for most of his life.

Ye He Ping didn’t want to look at her again, "Let’s just get the paperwork done."

"Wait." Bai Xue stopped, "I want the apartment you’ll be getting this fall. I want that apartment, and you can rent a place."

Last year, they paid part of the money, just waiting for the apartment to be allocated. This matter had almost slipped Ye He Ping’s mind.

Seeing his wife remember it suddenly, he wasn’t surprised she’d want it, "Fine, it’s yours."

Anyway, he’s a grown man; he can live anywhere. But she doesn’t work, and after the divorce, it’s a form of compensation for her.

Only then did Bai Xue feel at ease. With a house and two hundred yuan a year, it wasn’t too bad. Plus, she wouldn’t have to act according to her husband’s mood. All the way to the civil bureau, she consoled herself. After being asked if both parties agreed, they signed the papers and ended their marriage.

Leaving the civil bureau, Ye He Ping said to his wife, who immediately started bickering, "I’ve agreed to all your conditions, but remember one thing; don’t mess with Ye Ling. If I find out you bother her, there won’t be any more money for you. Think it over before you act."

"She’s my daughter; why can’t I see her?" Bai Xue, now with confidence, retorted, "We’re divorced now. We’ll live our own lives; neither has a say over the other."

Ye He Ping sneered, "If you don’t want the money, feel free to try."

With those words, he walked away briskly.

Bai Xue stomped her foot in anger but was helpless.

Meanwhile, at the bungalow, Ye Ling wasn’t surprised to see Shen Bin showing up. Without formalities, she briefly recounted what happened yesterday, "...I think it’s a good thing for them to divorce. My dad can’t handle such anger. If they’ve lost feelings for each other, they might as well separate. I know this isn’t right coming from their daughter. Everyone believes in resolving conflicts rather than breaking up, but this all started because of me. Am I terrible?"

Shen Bin looked seriously at Ye Ling, "Once you’ve made a well-thought-out decision, stick to your thoughts. Don’t mind what others think."

Ye Ling saw he didn’t hold this against her and smiled, "Why did you come over? Isn’t it handover time after getting the transfer order?"

"They said to have dinner together tonight." Shen Bin looked around the room, which was really bare. Although he’d grown up with less, he couldn’t help feeling bad seeing Ye Ling live . Instinctively, he said, "I won’t let you suffer in the future."

Ye Ling didn’t expect him to say that suddenly, her ears burned, and the atmosphere grew awkward. Quickly, she changed the topic, "Does everyone now know you’re the leader’s son?"

"No, they plan to make it public on the wedding day." Shen Bin also snapped back to the present, "Ye Ling, I was thinking we could get married before moving. It would make things easier there. What do you think?"

Ye Ling hesitated for a moment. She had thought about it before, but now facing it, she was a bit hesitant, "Wouldn’t it be too rushed?"

Between them, she always felt there was something unsaid, something unclear. (To be continued. If you work, you’re welcome to vote and nominate at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)