Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside
Chapter 158 The Only Way Out Is Divorce (First Update)

Chapter 158: 158 The Only Way Out Is Divorce (First Update)

Su Xiaofeng listened to Zhang Aifen’s words and burst into laughter, "You’re friends with Mrs. Luo?"

If they were real friends, in the situation just now, she would never have revealed Luo Yuzhu’s past with Dong Wei. Therefore, the relationship between the other party and Luo Yuzhu was nothing but a plastic friendship, fragile and easily broken.

Zhang Aifen frowned upon hearing the three words ’Mrs. Luo’ from Luo Xiaofeng’s mouth.

The child really intended to make a clean break with Luo Yuzhu. Look at her, even calling her ’Mrs. Luo’, she must hold some resentment in her heart.

"Calling her in such a detached manner. People say, ’Once a mother, always a mother.’ Even though Yuzhu didn’t give birth to you, she is still your mother. To call her in this way, if she heard it, it would chill her heart deeply," Zhang Aifen surveyed Su Xiaofeng. It had to be said, with her fair skin, beautiful appearance, and tall figure, she stood out from the crowd, like a crane among chickens.

Whether it was Luo Yuzhu, Luo Yuzhu’s ex-husband, or Dong Wei, none of them could have a daughter as pretty as her.

"For her, this is what she would long for," Su Xiaofeng didn’t want to waste words with Zhang Aifen, "We have other matters, so we’ll be going back now."

Zhang Aifen still wanted to say something but seeing the look on Su Xiaofeng’s face that clearly showed she didn’t want to talk further, she felt dejected: "The young lady has quite the temper."

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After getting off work, Lin Jianguo came home with his briefcase. Luo Yuzhu had just got a new set of skincare products and was applying them to her face. She was wearing a newly bought nightgown, a light pink one that showcased her graceful figure.

Seeing Lin Jianguo return so late, she got up to greet him, "Jianguo, you’re back."

Lin Jianguo looked at her face, blushing with the hue of peach blossoms, and the soft curves that were faintly visible on her body. Remembering Zhang Aifen’s words, he threw his briefcase to the side and grabbed Luo Yuzhu by the neck. His eyes were cold, like a rat hiding in the shadows as he watched Luo Yuzhu, "Luo Yuzhu, tell me, how many green hats have you made me wear."

Luo Yuzhu was considerate, beautiful, and pleasant back in the day; otherwise, he wouldn’t have married her. It has to be said that Luo Yuzhu had been quite proper after their marriage, managing the household well.

Luo Yuzhu was frightened by Lin Jianguo’s sudden movement. She tried to push him away, her face flaming red, "Jianguo, have you been drinking? You know me better than anyone. Ever since I married you, I’ve always been faithful."

"What about before our marriage? I’ve just found out about your old acquaintance with Old Dong. Over the years, Old Dong has often been to our house; could it be that he still has feelings for you and wants to rekindle an old flame?" He almost got taken for a fool—no, perhaps the two of them had already hooked up...

Luo Yuzhu was almost scared to death by the words coming out of Lin Jianguo’s mouth, "Jianguo, who’s been talking nonsense to you? I was only friends with Old Dong before, I didn’t like him then, and I don’t like him now. Jianguo, you really shouldn’t listen to such nonsense; someone wants something bad for our family."

Who would be so gossipy? That was all years ago, old and irrelevant matters, and yet someone’s bringing it up now to cause trouble. What’s the point?

"If one wishes to keep a secret, one must not do it in the first place," Lin Jianguo let go of Luo Yuzhu and snorted coldly, "I’ll talk to you about your affair with Old Dong later. For now, let’s talk about Xiaofeng."

Luo Yuzhu touched her neck, relieved that the other party hadn’t used much force, otherwise there would surely have been a mark. She wiped her neck with her face towel, her voice slightly hoarse, "What’s wrong with Xiaofeng? Our family has nothing to do with her anymore. If she dares to spout nonsense in front of you again, I won’t let her off."

"Just because you say there’s no relationship doesn’t mean there isn’t one." Lin Jianguo also had a headache over this, "Why couldn’t you have revealed her background at a different time? You had to choose now to disclose it. Now everyone at work is saying that I can’t tolerate her and you were forced to come up with such a story, all to prevent Su Xiaofeng from stepping into our home."

His reputation at work had always been good, but lately, it was like he had incurred bad karma. Wherever he went, people whispered behind his back, which infuriated him.

And all this began after Su Xiaofeng showed up. If it hadn’t been for her, no one would have known about his stepdaughter.

As Luo Yuzhu listened to Lin Jianguo’s words, her face flashed with embarrassment and she soon began to sob quietly, "Jianguo, I’m sorry, I didn’t know Xiaofeng would cause trouble for your job. It’s all my fault. If I had explained Xiaofeng’s background to Old Su earlier, it wouldn’t have come to this."

"What’s the use of saying that now?" Mentioning Su Xiaofeng also gave Lin Jianguo a headache. She was just a stepdaughter with whom he had no real relationship, and now she was causing a big question mark over his future.

Therefore, for the sake of his career, some relationships had to be smoothed over to avoid gossip, lest he be caught between a rock and a hard place.

"I wanted to sever ties with her but you disagreed, and bringing her back to the Lin Family is something our mother wouldn’t agree with either. So tell me, how should we handle this?" Luo Yuzhu finished speaking and cautiously observed Lin Jianguo.

"I don’t care what method you think of, marry her off to a distant county. I’ve realized that as long as we are in the same place as her, whether she’s doing well or not, people will associate her with me, Lin Jianguo. I’ve thought it over, and the only way to get her to leave is for her to marry. Of course, as her mother, it’s up to you to find out what kind of family it should be. So long as it looks decent, to prevent misunderstandings that I, Lin Jianguo, am unfair to my stepdaughter, forcing you and your daughter to be estranged."

Some people are born gossips, turning trivial matters into big deals with their prattle.

If it weren’t for fear that the rumors would grow more vicious and reach the leaders, potentially creating a negative impression that could affect his future, he wouldn’t care whether Su Xiaofeng lived well or not.

Luo Yuzhu showed distress, "Jianguo, last time Xiaofeng and I had such an ugly confrontation. If I go and arrange this kind of thing again, she’ll surely be upset with me. Before, I was her mother, and she might have had some reservations about what I did."

She paused, "You’ve seen her temperament now, she’s very stubborn. This might be difficult."

Luo Yuzhu thought back to the day when she revealed Xiaofeng’s true background; the look Xiaofeng gave her was like she was a stranger, with not a speck of emotion in her eyes.

"This is your problem," Lin Jianguo’s expression was just as cold, "No matter what, you are her mother. Once a mother, always a mother, if she doesn’t understand that, you need to teach her. Of course, if you as a mother have done everything you can and she’s ungrateful, then it’s her problem. At least nobody can blame me."

"Yuzhu, we’ve been married for many years, and you’ve given birth to a daughter for me. Some things I don’t want to say harshly. The Lin Family has a single line of descent, and over all these years, you haven’t given birth to a son. If you can’t even manage this, our marital bond might just end here. You understand what I’m saying, right?"

Thus, if Luo Yuzhu couldn’t handle her daughter, divorce was the only option left.