Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 321 - 316 Just Eating and Not Gaining Weight (Part 2)

Che Xiaocui did not quite understand Xiaofeng’s remarks and looked blank as she listened.

"In one month, I’m opening a department store in the city, and we’re short on staff. If you’re willing to come over, I can arrange for you to join us."

"Can I really do it?" Che Xiaocui doubted her abilities first and foremost, "Am I capable?"

"There are many types of jobs inside, surely there is something that suits you."

"Will the factory provide board, or do I need to find my own place?" If she could leave Xijiang County, she would dare to divorce He Houfu.

"Accommodation will be arranged for everyone, but you’ll have to sort out your own meals for now." The department store does not have fixed meal times like the factory, so meals are not provided.

"Having a place to stay is good enough, I’ll go." Che Xiaocui felt that she had never been as confident as she was at that moment; she wanted to leave He Houfu and live the life she desired.

As for whether she could bear children or remarry, she didn’t consider it for the time being.

After the divorce, she didn’t want to return to her parents’ home right away either; going back would only result in hearing unpleasant things, so what was the point?

"Okay, as long as you’re certain about it," Xiaofeng did not want to know what decision Che Xiaocui was going to make; everyone has the right to choose their own life.

"I know, I have to divorce He Houfu first before anything else works. Otherwise, it’s all for nothing." How she would proceed with the divorce was the issue on her mind now, "He demanded ten thousand in compensation or wouldn’t divorce me. Fine, if he wants a divorce, let’s get divorced."

Hearing that Che Xiaocui had made up her mind, Xiaofeng and Zhang Keke sighed in relief.

However, the medical examination results were beyond Xiaocui’s expectations; there was nothing wrong with her body, which meant it might be He Houfu who had the issue.

But that seemed unlikely; if He Houfu had a problem, how could Lingling be pregnant?

"What, the factory only gave you three hundred in compensation, and you accepted it? Are you out of your mind? How did I end up marrying such a foolish woman?" He Baifu was furious upon learning Xiaocui only took three hundred in compensation, and he slapped Che Xiaocui across the face, "The divorce is a must."

A woman who can’t bear children or make money is useless; what’s the point in keeping her around?

Che Xiaocui closed her eyes, as she had long been prepared for such an outcome, "Are you serious?"

"Of course, I’m serious," his mother-in-law snorted coldly, "If it weren’t for your stubborn refusal to divorce, Lingling would’ve entered our family a long time ago."

"Since there’s no point in me staying in this household any longer, let’s get the divorce then," Xiaocui said, finding that voicing this decision was not as hard as she thought it might be.

What was difficult was her own heart.

Once she accepted it, everything else was not that hard after all.

"Good, remember you said this yourself." Without any compensation, there was no point in keeping her in the house, "Leave all your money behind, and you’re not to take anything from this house except for your personal clothing."

For ten years, she hadn’t given him a child; she couldn’t blame him for being heartless.

"As for this shabby house of yours, I have nothing to miss here," Xiaocui said as she went inside to gather her clothes.

"Fine, if it’s a divorce you want, then we’ll divorce. Whoever backs out is a dog. Let’s get the papers tomorrow," He Houfu did not believe Xiaocui would really dare to go through with the divorce, thinking she was just bluffing to scare him.

She’s already over thirty and can’t have children; her mother would definitely break her legs if she found out Xiaocui dared to divorce him.

"Alright." Che Xiaocui, carrying a few articles of clothing, stood in front of the house she had lived in, closed her eyes, and quickly departed without a trace of reluctance.

Lingling watched her leave with a faint smile on her lips, "So she is finally willing to leave. I thought she’d want to stay and serve you along with me."

"She doesn’t have your capabilities. I’m curious to see how she’ll live after the divorce," he could almost foresee it.

...

Che Xiaocui disappeared, and no one knew where she had gone.

After telling his in-laws that Che Xiaocui had divorced him, the Che family came to the factory looking for her, only to be informed that Che Xiaocui no longer worked there, and they had no idea where she had gone either.

The Che Family couldn’t find the person and thought that He Houfu might have done something to her, so they went to the He Family to demand her return.

He Houfu insisted that the Che Family had hidden the person while the Che Family was adamant that it was the He Family who had concealed her, almost resulting in a physical altercation between the two families.

"Xiaofeng, you don’t know, but the He Family found a letter under Xiaocui’s pillow, which was supposed to be passed on to the Che Family. The letter said that she had left Xijiang County because she didn’t want to disgrace her family and told them not to worry," Zhang Keke shared the news she had gathered with Xiaofeng. "The Che Family probably felt guilty towards their daughter and thus stopped making a fuss, and the matter was left unresolved."

"Xiaofeng, you tell me, how could a timid and conservative woman like Xiaocui come to such a resolution?" For a woman who didn’t dare to divorce, taking such a step was extremely difficult.

"Sometimes people are just like that; many things that we can’t figure out might just click in a moment." Often, the only thing missing was the courage.

"That’s true, but I support her divorce. I think she’ll definitely live a better life after the divorce." If she didn’t divorce, living with the mistress would be the most pitiful situation.

"You, your family never pressured you into marriage," Xiaofeng looked at her enthusiastic demeanor and couldn’t help but laugh.

"They were originally planning to introduce me to a man, but now that you’ve given me a raise, I’m earning about four hundred a month, and they can’t bear to let that go. Think about it, how much would the dowry be if I got married? How much more money could I earn for them if I worked a few more years at home?" Zhang Keke had long been resigned to the gender bias of her parents.

"That’s true. Someone like you would probably command a dowry of three or four thousand. But once you’re married, your salary won’t have anything to do with your natal family."

"That’s also true." Zhang Keke felt helpless about her situation: "What can I do, being the eldest with younger sisters and brothers below me."

Both of her parents were from the over-birthing teams; they nearly drained their family resources trying for a son but finally succeeded, and now he’s twelve years old this year.

"Actually, I still want to go to college." Zhang Keke thought that Xiaofeng also hadn’t been admitted and leaned over to say, "Xiaofeng, do you have any plans to take the college entrance exam? Should we try for college again next year together?"

In a family like hers, the only way to change her destiny was through higher education, so going to college was her aspiration.

"Sure, this year’s college entrance exams have already ended. Even if we want to take it, we have to wait until next year." By next year this time, the child would have already been born, and she would have the time and energy for the college entrance exams.

"You promise? We’ll apply together." Zhang Keke glanced at Xiaofeng’s belly, which, though not looking large at the moment, was clearly noticeable, and could be felt through her clothes as round as a watermelon: "But how are you going to manage it? Once the baby is born next year, you won’t have time for college; you’ll be too busy caring for the baby."

"We’ll see next year." Xiaofeng had not ruled out the idea of going to college for herself. After all, in this era, a college degree still held significant value, and even if the national policy of guaranteed placement for graduates ceased next year, college graduates would still have no trouble finding good jobs.

"Yeah, Che Xiaocui’s alone in the city, I wonder if she can adapt." Zhang Keke was still concerned, as Che Xiaocui seemed quite timid.

"I think she’s doing well; she seems determined to change her life."

...

When Xiaofeng returned home, Su Peng was helping in the kitchen with the cooking. Seeing Xiaofeng, he smiled and said, "Feng, go wash your hands quickly, the chicken soup will be ready soon. Have a bowl before you sleep."

Xiaofeng washed her hands in the kitchen: "Auntie, are you trying to fatten me up like a pig? If I keep eating like this, not the baby, but I’ll end up becoming a big fatso first."

The aunt said that in three months, it would be time for serious nourishment and had been looking for ways to enrich her diet every day.

"Where have you gained weight? I haven’t noticed you fattening up at all. You’ve been eating quite a bit every day, so where did all the meat go?" Mei Daying was privately perplexed.

It wasn’t like the food was bad, Xiaofeng had been eating well, yet there were no signs of her gaining weight.

"It all must have gone to the baby." Alarmed, Xiaofeng quickly set down her bowl: "I’ve heard that if the baby is too big, childbirth can be extremely difficult; you might even need to be cut open."

"The more you talk, the more seriously you take it. But look at your belly, it’s like you’re not pregnant at all, how big can the baby possibly get? You haven’t seen big ones; those are truly big. At the same five months, their bellies are probably twice your size." Mei Daying disdainfully glanced at Xiaofeng’s belly, which wasn’t much bigger than a bowl—it would be surprising if the baby were heavy.

Apeng was all smiles as he listened: "Sister, did you hear that? You still aren’t eating enough. From today onward, you need to eat more."

"Okay, I’ll eat more." Xiaofeng filled a bowl for herself: "The rest is for you guys; I don’t want any more." freewebnoveℓ.com

"Pengzi, you should drink more too, since you’re just recovering; you need to nourish yourself." Aunt Mei poured the remaining soup for Su Peng: "It’s all too greasy for an old lady like me to handle."

The phone rang, and Xiaofeng, with her soup in hand, answered it: "Hello."

The deep and pleasing voice of Ye Cheng came from the other end: "Wife, it’s me."