CHAPTER 557: CHAPTER 287: SHE FINALLY LEFT

"Since we are here, let’s also visit our son-in-law—oh no, let’s visit Second Young Master Shi! I believe he has great fortune and will turn misfortune into luck!" Master Zhou remarked, seeing his wife cheerfully revolving around her daughter, completely forgetting that they came today initially to visit their son-in-law. Although from this moment on he is no longer a son-in-law, shouldn’t we still fully perform our social duties?

"Ah? Right, right, right! Look at my memory!" Mrs. Zhou laughed and patted her forehead.

"There’s no need!" Both Second Master Shi and Second Madam Shi exclaimed at the same time.

"I also see no need for it, we appreciate your good intentions!" Second Master Shi felt sickened inside.

"Yes indeed! Fengming is unwell, and if it’s contagious, it would be no small matter; better not to go!" Second Madam Shi thought that her son surely wouldn’t want to see his former in-laws either, thus also smilingly intervened.

Master Zhou and Mrs. Zhou originally didn’t have a strong desire to visit Shi Fengming. It was merely a polite mention. Since his parents were unwilling, they were happy to save trouble and politely accepted the out offered.

"Dad, Mom! Wait for me, I will say goodbye to Second Young Master Shi," Zhou Jingyi suddenly said.

"I think it’s unnecessary!" Second Madam Shi said smilingly, "Didn’t you just come from there? What ’goodbye’ then!"

"Yes, Xiaoyi," Mrs. Zhou also said, "Why bother with that? Just listen to us!"

"Mom!" Zhou Jingyi insisted, "Please allow me this! Please, Second Madam Shi, allow me this! I just want to see him for a moment, say a few words and then I’ll leave!"

Mrs. Zhou knew her daughter’s temperament. In this final moment, she didn’t want to go against her wishes and cause more trouble, so she nodded and said, "If that’s the case, then go! Just a few words, and then come back; we need to hurry home!"

Second Madam Shi thought to herself that this last brief moment would be harmless. If she wants to seek her own humiliation, let her go! If I keep obstructing, I would seem unkind! She also agreed with a smile.

Zhou Jingyi knelt to thank them, then turned to go. As for the divorce letter and dowry properties, she didn’t concern herself with them at all; with her parents here, they would take care of it.

Hearing that his mother-in-law and father-in-law were around, Shi Fengming also felt a bit guilty, fearing that his mother-in-law might come to scold him; that fierce woman could not only scold but might even dare to get physical! How could he escape now, wouldn’t that be embarrassing?

Shi Fengming was anxious and uneasy, when he suddenly saw Zhou Jingyi walk in. He hurriedly looked behind her; seeing no one else, he quietly sighed in relief, "Have your parents left?"

Zhou Jingyi’s already cold heart dropped further, a bitter taste in her mouth: he truly detested her family to the extreme, the first thing he asked was whether her parents had left, he was that eager for them to be gone?

Zhou Jingyi shook her head, "They won’t come over, don’t worry! We’ll be leaving shortly!"

Shi Fengming, hearing that they really wouldn’t be coming, felt completely at ease. Hearing her next words, however, he slightly raised his eyebrows, looking at her, with a bit of a "Did I hear wrong? What do you mean?" expression.

Zhou Jingyi stood in front of him, forced a smile, and said, "My parents and your parents have discussed it. We are getting divorced. Today, I will go back with my parents! From now on, haha, you won’t be annoyed by my presence anymore. You should be relieved and satisfied now! It might even benefit your illness! Second Young Master Shi, take care!"

Zhou Jingyi had repeatedly gone over these words in her mind along the way, thinking she could say them calmly, but each word felt like excruciating cuts, like a blunt knife slicing over her heart—one cut at a time—heart-wrenching pain. She couldn’t finish her words as tears welled up in her eyes; she quickly lowered her head, bit her lip, and tried hard to hold them back.

Shi Fengming was completely stunned, a vast emptiness spreading in his heart. Divorce? She is leaving? Right now? He indeed had looked forward to this day, but when the moment actually came, he felt bewildered, suddenly unsure how to react.

Seeing that he had no reaction, not a single word, Zhou Jingyi’s heart felt even more bitterly sour. The tears she had been holding back uncontrollably poured down, she began sobbing.

She quickly turned around, her back facing him, hands covering her face pressing down her crying, "I’m leaving! You must get better; take care!"

Zhou Jingyi couldn’t stay any longer, twisted her body, and ran out. She didn’t want to lose her composure in front of him, only to increase his revulsion. At this moment, she truly despised her own uselessness! She loved him, loved him so humbly, but what use was it!