CHAPTER 119: CHAPTER 113: SEVERING TIES

"What’s stopping you from speaking up? You don’t even need to say it; doesn’t your wife have a mouth? She can say a word to her sister, and what then? Even if her sister is in the county, at worst, your wife can take a tractor trip to the county.

It depends on whether she’s willing to do something for the Qin family. I don’t think she’s considered the Qin family at all since she married in, not treating herself as part of the Qin family. Such a person isn’t fit to be my daughter-in-law.

I’m telling you, Qin Ming, today if your wife doesn’t handle this matter for your brother, you have to divorce her immediately. Our family won’t tolerate such an ungrateful daughter-in-law."

He Guixiang was outrageously arrogant, knowing full well Qin Ming wouldn’t bear to divorce his wife.

She also knew Jiang Yue was heavily pregnant, carrying a Qin family child; where could she possibly go?

Besides, in this era, what glory is there in divorce?

Guixiang knew Jiang Yue was someone who cared about appearances; the matter had been brought to this point, so Jiang Yue probably had no choice but to comply.

Jiang Yue felt a chill in her heart, turning to glance at Qin Ming.

She wanted to see if her husband shared the same sentiment, as it was ridiculous to talk about divorce over such a trivial matter; the Qin family was going too far.

This kind of bullying was utterly unrestrained.

It just seemed that because she was pregnant with a Qin family child, they thought she wouldn’t do anything excessive—for the child’s sake, she would bear it and step back.

They just thought she didn’t dare to divorce.

In the past, she would relent because it was only about her interests; for the sake of family harmony, it didn’t matter if she backed down a little.

But this time, they wanted her sister to give in, which was a fundamental bottom-line issue.

If she allowed her sister to make this compromise today, her in-laws would keep pushing, demanding things for other children in the family.

Would she then have to drag her parents, brother, and sister into continuously backing down for her?

If it came to that, she would rather divorce; at worst, she would raise the child alone.

What’s the big deal? As long as she worked hard, they wouldn’t starve.

But she absolutely wouldn’t ruin her sister’s good opportunities.

Qin Ming lowered his gaze, and Jiang Yue’s heart turned cold.

Every time it was like this with Qin Ming; whenever it was a matter concerning his parents, he would inevitably yield to everything.

Previously, she thought Qin Ming’s filial piety was a good trait; a filial man would, of course, be a good man, a good father, and a good husband.

But now she understood that while a man’s filial piety wasn’t wrong, if it became foolish filial piety, it wasn’t just a simple matter of being filial anymore.

Instead, it became a matter of stupidity.

Is it still called filial piety if one blindly follows, without discerning right from wrong or understanding the situation?

That would be aiding the wrongdoing.

Jiang Yue hardened her heart.

Just about to speak.

Qin Ming spoke up first.

"Mom, I won’t get a divorce. Didn’t you say you wouldn’t acknowledge me as your son? Then just consider that you never had this son. In the future, I’ll live my life, and you live yours. The filial duty that must be fulfilled will not be short; I’ll continue sending you and dad the support money each month.

But from now on, consider that you don’t have this son. Living in this world, although I am your son, I am also Jiang Yue’s husband and the father of the child in Jiang Yue’s belly. I must take on the responsibilities I’m supposed to have."

Qin Ming grasped his wife’s hand firmly.

He responded with determination.

Jiang Yue was dumbfounded.

Jiang Yue never expected Qin Ming to be willing to completely break off with his family for her.

One must know how filial Qin Ming was.

He had never disobeyed his parents, always yielding on every issue, yet now...!

"Fine, fine, Qin Ming, now I understand what it means to forget one’s mother after getting a wife. You’ve got a wife and don’t even want your parents. Aren’t you saying you want to cut ties! Fine, gather everyone today. From now on, our Qin family doesn’t have you as a son, nor do you need to bear the Qin name.

All these years, we’ve raised a thankless wretch. What, do you think we can’t survive without you? Let me tell you, we don’t need your filial piety. For all the years we’ve raised you, all the food you’ve eaten, all the clothes you’ve worn, you compensate us with money.

Let’s cut ties completely; from now on, you go your way, and we’ll go ours. Let’s just consider we don’t have you as a person. I, He Guixiang, still have three sons and two daughters. Even without you, Qin Ming, I’ll still live."

He Guixiang spoke harshly, believing her son couldn’t possibly be so heartless, for he just wasn’t that kind of person.

She was determined; she must make Qin Ming and Jiang Yue yield this time. If these two stood united today, it would be difficult to control the eldest and the eldest’s wife in the future.

Even if they really sever ties, she wouldn’t suffer; it would be a miracle if the eldest could truly repay all the money spent raising him over the years.

As for how much money the eldest had, she was well aware.

The majority of his monthly wages went to supporting the family, leaving him with just two or three yuan for himself.

He couldn’t come up with the money, so the eldest had to bow down to them.

He Guixiang was at a do-or-die point.

Qin Ming looked at his mother, who showed no reluctance at all while saying this, speaking so decisively.

There wasn’t even a trace of hesitation or doubt.

Qin Ming felt his heart grow cold.

This was his own mother, who was unparalleled in making things difficult for her son.

She didn’t leave him even a sliver of warmth or fantasy.

His heart hardened.

"Fine, Mom, I’ll repay everything I owe you over the years. I’ll go find the team leader, the accountant, and some other uncles to serve as witnesses right now."

Qin Ming got up and left.

Jiang Yue tried to pull him back but to no avail.

But even if she held him back, what could she say?

Would she really agree to give up her sister’s opportunity?

Jiang Yue would never do such a thing; she wouldn’t sacrifice her own sister to benefit the Qin family.

Since things had come to this, maybe what Qin Ming did today would instead give the couple a chance to breathe.

They could make amends slowly in the future.

After all, the two families were in the same production team; with humility and patience in the future, they could eventually win the old folks back.

Jiang Yue thought so and said nothing more.

He Guixiang sat there with a black face, saying nothing.

In a short while, Qin Ming really called over Qin Dazhi, the team accountant, the team leader, and even several respected elders from the production team.

Severing ties was no small matter, and not inviting more people could lead to misunderstandings in the future.

Qin Ming had thought it over; severing ties was just severing ties. At worst, he’d compensate his parents later, but severing ties would be beneficial for his wife and child.

This would spare his wife from future grievances.

He married her to cherish her dearly; since her own family couldn’t bear to see her suffer, why should he let her suffer in his family?

By both emotion and reason, it was his parents who failed to handle things properly.

There would always be room to ease matters in the future, but today his mother certainly wouldn’t let them pass easily.

In the past, he could yield for matters concerning his own interests, but this time, it was about Jiang Xiaoxiao, and he had no right to make nice gestures.