Chapter 8 He wants a divorce

The man smiled gently, and Ye Xuan nodded quickly before rushing off.

Back at the nurse's station, the nurses with nothing to do were gathered together, chatting.

"Ye Xuan, go get the form from the attending physician and then pick up the medication for the patient in Room 504 on the first floor."

"Oh..."

This time, as soon as Ye Xuan agreed, someone immediately stood up.

"Head Nurse, Ye Xuan has been busy all morning; she must be tired. Let me go instead."

Lu Jia stood up without hesitation.

"Jia Jia, the patient in Room 506 is waiting for you to give him an injection. He's been ringing the bell twice already."

Sun Youran retorted, and Lu Jia, annoyed, stood up and glared at her.

"Head Nurse, I'm fine. I'll go."

Another nurse raised her hand.

Ye Xuan had been busy all morning, running up and down to fetch medication, and she was exhausted. She was eager to take a break.

The head nurse glanced at them, then looked back at Ye Xuan.

"Dr. Huo asked for you to go. He said a patient spilled porridge on you earlier, so he wants you to check to see if you're injured."

Surprised, Ye Xuan opened her mouth to decline, but seeing the angry gazes directed at her, she quickly complied.

When she arrived at the attending physician's office, Ye Xuan saw the attending physician focusing intently on something, and a ray of sunlight shone on him from the side, outlining his sharp features.

"Dr. Huo, I'm here to pick up the patient's medication."

As Ye Xuan approached, she couldn't help but take a few more glances at the man. She learned that Dr. Huo was a new attending physician.

He was around 22 years old, came from a well-off family, and was exceptionally handsome. He was also quite famous in the industry. No wonder all the young nurses were flocking to him, hoping to leave a special impression and embark on a romantic journey.

When Huo Jianzhi saw Ye Xuan, a warm smile appeared on his lips.

"Nurse Ye, come here; let me check if you're hurt from earlier. I saw that irritable patient spill porridge on you."

Ye Xuan felt a bit embarrassed. "It's nothing, really. I just got the form and was on my way. The patient was still waiting."

Seeing her guarded expression amused Huo Jianzhi. While all the other nurses were happy to catch his eye, she seemed to be on guard against him.

This young nurse looked very pure and innocent. During his few days here, he observed her and found that she was very patient with every patient. No wonder his grandmother praised her so much in front of their family members.

"Alright, if you feel any discomfort, remember to come find me."

Huo Jianzhi smiled at her again, and Ye Xuan suddenly felt a bit dazzled. His smile was as radiant as the sun, but why was he being so friendly to her?

Ye Xuan shook her head forcefully, reminding herself not to be so presumptuous. Perhaps he was just naturally warm-hearted, after all, he was a doctor, dedicated to saving lives and helping the sick. From what she heard, this Dr. Huo was a nice person and wouldn't look down on others like some other famous doctors might.

But when she returned to the nurse's station, someone started making sarcastic remarks about her.

"Well, who would've thought? Some people pretend to be innocent and naive on the surface, but behind the scenes, they're scheming and shameless. In the end, we're the ones who are genuinely pure, while others are deeply calculating."

Ye Xuan frowned at these words. Were they talking about her? She had only exchanged a few words with Dr. Huo in his office, and now it seemed like they were accusing her of being scheming.

"What's wrong with being scheming? Look at their own family backgrounds. Are they worthy of Dr. Huo? I heard that the daughter of the hospital director has been fond of Dr. Huo for a long time. They were classmates when they studied abroad. Dr. Huo coming to our hospital, the largest in Kyoto, means his future is limitless."

Ye Xuan found these words amusing. Just because she exchanged a few words with Dr. Huo, they were already talking as if she was about to marry him.

But lately, there seemed to be a lot of encounters with people surnamed Huo, both Huo Jianzhi and Huo Jianxin.

At the end of the day, Ye Xuan hurriedly prepared to take a taxi to the flower shop. Oh, today had cost her nearly one hundred and eighty yuan. It seemed like she would have to apply for two more night shifts to earn it back.

As she stood at the hospital entrance, a white Mercedes-Benz stopped in front of her. The window rolled down, revealing Huo Jianzhi's polite face.

"Nurse Ye, where are you going? I'll give you a ride."

Ye Xuan hesitated, but Huo Jianzhi continued, "It's rush hour now, and it's hard to get a taxi. Are you sure you want to turn down my offer and wait here?"

Ye Xuan realized she needed to hurry to help Li Xiaolin. Reluctantly, she got into the car.

A Rolls-Royce followed closely behind the Mercedes-Benz. Huo Jianxin, inadvertently, saw his newlywed wife getting into his younger brother's car.

Although he didn't have any feelings for this woman and suspected she was only after his money, he couldn't help feeling a surge of inexplicable anger at the sight of her getting into another man's car.

On the first day of their marriage, she couldn't wait to cuckold him. Women, hmph! Shameless.

He picked up his phone and started searching for her number. He couldn't find it after scrolling through half a year's contacts. What was his wife's name again? He remembered adding her on WeChat yesterday, so he checked his new friends and saw a profile picture of a beautiful girl, which matched the time they added each other yesterday.

His lips twitched, and he retracted the message he was about to send.

"Aye, follow the Second Young Master's car and see where he's going."

Huo Jianxin ordered. If he found out she was a loose woman, he would divorce her immediately, not wait three months.

"Yes, Young Master Huo."

"How many people are there in Nurse Ye's family?"

Ye Xuan had been silent since getting into the car, looking rather reserved. Huo Jianzhi found it somewhat amusing. Although he wasn't someone who instantly endeared himself to others, he didn't think he would make her so nervous.

"Parents, older sister, younger brother, and me."

Ye Xuan had gotten into someone else's car, so she didn't feel comfortable staying silent the whole time. She answered his questions, but she wasn't very talkative.

"Alright, that's good."

Ye Xuan looked out the window, completely unaware that her husband was following behind them.

What's so good about it? She thought. Whenever others talked about their families, it always felt like they were expressing happiness. But whenever she mentioned her own family, her mood would sour.

It seemed like there was a traffic jam up ahead, and the Mercedes couldn't move. A line of cars had formed behind them.

"It looks like someone parked their car in the middle of the road and started arguing."

Huo Jianzhi frowned, while Ye Xuan felt annoyed. It was rush hour, and everyone was rushing home. Who would be so boring as to stop in the middle of the road and start arguing?

She glanced casually and found the arguing couple somewhat familiar.

"Chen Wei, do you think it's easy for me to stay home and take care of the child alone? Our child is three years old now. I've been working hard to take care of him by myself. Your mother would rather go play mahjong every day than help us take care of our child. Have I bought new clothes in the past few years? And yet you're still dissatisfied with me. What did I do wrong? Why do you treat me like this?"

Tears streamed down Ye Yi's face, her grievances written all over her pale, thin face.

"You dare to say that to me? If it weren't for your family asking for a hundred thousand yuan dowry and not allowing you to take a single cent back, I wouldn't have to work so hard from dawn till dusk now. Have you earned any money in the past few years? Look at the food and necessities for you and Tongtong, all paid for by me.

Have you bought new clothes in the past few years? You and Tongtong eat and use everything I pay for. Marrying me, did you bring any money into the family? You're the one who insisted on letting your mother take care of the child. Why should I let my mother take care of him?"

Ignoring the honking behind them, Chen Wei continued to berate his wife on the street.

"Chen Wei, how can you say such things? When we got married, you said you would give me and our child a better life. Since I got pregnant with Tongtong, I couldn't go to work or earn money. You knew all of this. I told you about the hundred thousand yuan dowry. My parents only support my younger brother. Even if they didn't give us a single cent, you still said you would marry me. You're a high-ranking executive with an annual salary of tens of thousands. Ten thousand yuan is nothing to you. You said you would give me a good life. Those were your words."

Ye Yi's tearful accusations poured out. Now, Chen Wei only gave her five thousand yuan a month for living expenses. All household expenses were covered by these five thousand yuan.

Every month, they barely make ends meet. Chen Wei still complained about the food, and Ye Yi had to provide him with cigarettes and alcohol every month, which he consumed with every meal.

After a month, they lived paycheck-to-paycheck. When Tongtong fell and she was called a failure, he refused to help, even when he was at home. They bought a car, but she couldn't use it. To save money, they took the bus, even when taking Tongtong to the hospital.

Seeing other couples in the hospital helping each other, one taking care of the child while the other paid the bill, she couldn't help but feel bitter. Before, when she was dating Chen Wei, they were so sweet. After marriage, she was so miserable. No wonder people said that the tears shed by women after marriage were the water they had ingested before marriage.

"Yes, I said that. But three years ago, you were a beloved young lady, attracting every man's attention wherever you went. But look at you now. You're skin and bones, completely dry, with no gloss or moisture in your skin. What's worth spending money on for you?"

"Chen Wei, I'm your wife. I gave birth to your child, washed your clothes and socks, cleaned the house, cooked, and took care of the child. I'm your family. You say I'm not worth spending money on? Am I a commodity to you? I can't believe you can say such things."

Chen Wei impatiently looked at her. "Stop talking nonsense. Washing clothes, cooking, and taking care of children are what women should do. The child is also yours, not just mine. What do you mean by 'giving birth to me and taking care of me'? I could find any woman to give birth to my child."