Ma Yulian Wants a Divorce? Li Junsheng: Fine, Let’s Divorce!

Ma Yulian immediately snapped at her eldest daughter-in-law, "No! Why on earth would we split the family now when everything's fine? I won't allow it!"

"...And if we split, who's going to support you two?"

A faint sneer flashed in Wang Xiuhua's eyes. Over a single job, things had escalated to this point.

Her mother-in-law actually claimed everything was "fine"—what part of this was fine?

Besides, supporting them had always been her father-in-law's job!

This mother-in-law of hers not only contributed little but also stubbornly held onto every cent of her father-in-law's wages. No matter how much she and her husband fawned over her, the woman remained as tightfisted as a miser.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that money was her burial fund!

What had her mother-in-law ever actually done besides bossing everyone around at home? Wang Xiuhua couldn't think of a single thing.

And now, with her father-in-law refusing to work these past couple of days, the woman had immediately started ordering her around like some grand matriarch. Splitting the family would be better than this!

Unable to hold back any longer, Wang Xiuhua rolled her eyes at Ma Yulian and walked away, not wanting to waste another word on her.

With her daughter-in-law ignoring her, Ma Yulian turned to press Li Junsheng instead.

"Li Junsheng, is what she said true? You want to divide the money and split the family? Without even discussing it with me? Well, I won't allow it!"

Li Junsheng scoffed. Ignoring Ma Yulian, he turned to his eldest son, Li Guojun.

"Guojun, your mother doesn't want to split the family. What do you think?"

"Whether Mom wants to or not doesn't really matter!"

Li Guojun spoke carelessly. He was the type who followed whoever fed him, a true opportunist.

His words instantly made Ma Yulian flush with rage, as if she might leap three feet in the air!

"Eldest, you've really grown bold, haven't you? Rebelling against your own mother!"

"Whatever Dad does, he has his reasons. He's doing just fine, Mom—no need for you to worry so much."

Li Guojun buttered up Li Junsheng while also speaking a hard truth.

If not for his father, with a mother like her, there was no way they could've demanded that money from Chen Dazhu and his son!

Right now, Li Guojun had clearly sided with Li Junsheng.

Watching Ma Yulian seethe at Li Guojun's words, Li Junsheng smirked inwardly.

The eldest hadn't even started saying the really harsh stuff yet, and she was already this worked up?

Ma Yulian, unwilling to let Chen Dazhu's money be divided, gritted her teeth and played her trump card to manipulate Li Junsheng.

"Li Junsheng, I don't care. If you dare split that thousand yuan, I'll divorce you!"

She expected him to back down in fear, as he always had before, unwilling to let her go.

But Li Junsheng would be thrilled to divorce her. Deliberately, he nodded.

"Fine, let's divorce! Seems like you've wanted this for a while, huh?"

"I don't get you. At your age, why hoard all the money? These kids are yours and mine. If we get money, shouldn't it go to them?"

Li Junsheng posed the question pointedly, knowing Li Guojun would pick up on the implication—that something was off about Ma Yulian.

Let him wonder: Who was Ma Yulian saving all that money for?

Ma Yulian was stunned. She hadn't expected Li Junsheng to be unafraid of her divorce threat.

If even divorce didn't faze him, how could she control him now?

Worse, Li Junsheng had ruthlessly exposed her motives, leaving her flustered and guilty.

Li Guojun, too, began questioning his mother's love. Impatiently, he urged her,

"Mom, stop making a scene. Dad and I haven't even had breakfast yet. Go make it!"

Ma Yulian pointed at herself. "You're telling me to make breakfast? Your father always does it!"

"Exactly—because Dad always does it, can't you cut him some slack for once? Besides, isn't this your job anyway?"

Ma Yulian had no intention of cooking. She wanted to be served.

So she turned and ordered Wang Xiuhua instead.

"Eldest daughter-in-law, serving your in-laws is your duty. Go make breakfast!"

"Can't do it. My hands are covered in scratches. If they get wet, they'll get infected, and then I'll have to go to the hospital."

Wang Xiuhua stood her ground, even holding up her hands—scratched by Ma Yulian—to shame her publicly.

Ma Yulian's face twisted with fury, turning green then purple.

This Li Junsheng—what was he plotting? He'd changed overnight.

Not even afraid of divorce now… Could there really be some vixen outside?

Was he planning to divorce her and bring that woman home?

Never mind that for now. She still wanted Chen Dazhu's money back.

Since Li Junsheng wouldn't bend to threats, Ma Yulian had no choice but to coax him softly, however reluctantly. She went to make breakfast for him.

During the meal, Li Guojun kept probing Li Junsheng about the money—whether he planned to divide it per head or some other way.

Li Junsheng remained tight-lipped. After eating, he wiped his mouth with a napkin.

"We'll discuss the details tonight when you've called your younger brothers home. I've got things to do—I'm heading out."

With that, Li Junsheng returned to his room, took the 4,472 yuan he had, and went to the bank.

He deposited 3,000 yuan and kept 1,472 yuan on hand.

Carrying so much cash made him uneasy. He feared his eldest son's family or Ma Yulian might snatch it the moment his back was turned.

Nor could he lug that much money around—if he got robbed, it'd be a disaster. After some thought, depositing it was the safest bet.

As for the remaining sum, after setting aside shares for his children, Li Junsheng planned to use the rest to legitimize his side business.

First step: securing a proper identity to buy scrap materials from Section Chief Zhou. He'd already hatched a plan.

If he could get an introduction letter from a township enterprise, he'd have a legitimate front.

Then buying from Zhou would be aboveboard!

But pulling strings and calling in favors would cost money.

To make this work, he couldn't skimp on these expenses.

Still, getting that letter wasn't something he could rush. He'd have to play the long game.

After leaving the bank, Li Junsheng bought fruits, candies, and sunflower seeds—treats kids loved—and headed to the hospital to visit his second son's family.

He owed them. In his past life, he'd favored the eldest son, spoiling his grandchildren while the second son's kids could only watch enviously.

Now, at least, he had a chance to make amends.

Arriving at the hospital, Li Junsheng realized he didn't know which room his grandson Xiaowei was in.

Setting down the gifts, he went to the nurses' station to ask.

But before he got there, he spotted Li Guohua and his wife carrying Xiaowei, their faces grim as they checked him out.