After The Divorce, My Dad Was Abused and Cried - Chapter 30
“Actually, my husband and I were campus sweethearts.” Qi Yuqing was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.
“Everyone said that campus sweethearts couldn’t make it through graduation, but we did.”
“We had a very hard time right after graduation.”
“We rented a very small basement. It was dark and damp. Cockroaches would crawl onto our beds when we slept at night.”
“But at that time, I didn’t feel hardship at all because we were full of confidence in the future.”
“Later, things developed just as we hoped. My husband and I both had breakthroughs in our jobs.”
“We moved to a better house and saved a little money.”
“Both our parents helped us buy our first house.”
“Then we got engaged and married smoothly, and then I had our first child.”
“I still remember how my husband looked when he found out I was pregnant.”
“Happy, overwhelmed, like a child.” Qi Yuqing couldn’t help but smile as she spoke of this,
as if recalling something beautiful.
“After I got pregnant, my reaction was so severe that my husband, feeling sorry for me, asked me to quit my job and stay home to take care of the baby.”
“He told me he would work harder to create a bright future for me and our child.”
“Although I felt uneasy and hesitant at the time, his promise persuaded me to resign.”
“Actually, in the beginning, my husband was really good to me.”
“During my pregnancy, he cooked a variety of dishes for me every day.”
“Even after the baby was born, he never shirked his responsibilities as a father.”
“Everyone says I was blessed in my past life to marry such a thoughtful and gentle husband in this life.”
“That’s what I thought at the time,” Qi Yuqing smiled, her eyes welling up.
Jian Muyu could actually guess what would happen next.
It was simply a matter of time, and affection turned into heartlessness.
“To be honest, I never suspected that he would cheat.”
“Really, I always felt that any man could cheat, but he wouldn’t!”
“But when that woman appeared in front of me with her belly bulging and a proud look on her face, I realized how wrong I was.”
“My husband kisses me every day when he comes home from work.”
“He also kisses me before going to work.”
“He remembers every anniversary and every holiday better than I do.”
“He even tells me every day, ‘Wife, I love you.'”
“But do you know what he said to that woman?”
“He told that woman that I do nothing every day and just stay at home. I don’t put on makeup or dress up, and I make myself look like a shrew who can’t be taken out.”
“He said that since we got married, I’ve become a different person. I nag him every day and don’t care about his hard work at all.” “
He also said that every time I ask him for money, I feel like he’s an ATM to me, and I don’t feel any warmth or affection.”
“Hehe, how ridiculous? It was he who asked me to quit my job in the first place.”
“He clearly asked me to stay home and take care of the kids, so how come I’m the one who only asks him for money?”
“Are all men cheap?”
“They go to great lengths to marry a working woman.”
“Then they use all their words and tricks to keep her trapped at home, turning her into a housewife.”
“But in the end, they start to dislike her and fall in love with another working woman.”
“And the cycle repeats itself. What are they thinking?”
Qi Yuqing’s smile was filled with irony.
“Men are always very direct. They don’t have the intricacies of women. They only see what’s in front of them.”
He likes his wife when she’s young and beautiful. He dislikes
her when she’s old and faded.
He admires the independent and self-reliant women outside.
He’s tempted by the alluring and graceful.
It’s that simple.
Suddenly, Jian Muyu thought of Xi Peijue.
Compared to those men who are fickle and abandon their wives and children, he’s actually quite loyal. He
‘s been faithful to Liu Yinyin all these years.
It was quite ironic.
“Lawyer Jian is right. They only care about the present moment. The past is nothing but a passing cloud to them,” Qi Yuqing said coldly.
“But I’m a little confused. In a situation like yours, most people would fight tooth and nail for custody of the child. Why do you choose not to?”
Jian Muyu had been puzzled by this question since she saw the petition.
Now, she finally asked it.
After all, Qi Yuqing had been staying home with the child all these years.
Her feelings for the child must be quite deep.
“My husband thought the same thing, so after I filed for divorce, he took the child away.”
“I haven’t been allowed to see the child in this long time.”
“I know what he’s planning. He wants to use the child to force me to give up all my property.”
“But I was fooled once before. How could I fall for him again?”
“If I give up all my property now to fight for custody of the child, even if I win in a short time, how will I raise my child without my property?”
“My husband will definitely appeal again and try to get custody back.”
“By then, I’ll be left with nothing.”
“So, I have to get what I deserve now.”
“That way, I’ll have the financial resources to fight him for custody of the child.” Qi Yuqing spoke each word with clarity.
Jian Muyu nodded silently after listening.
“This is a very wise decision.”
Jian Muyu had handled many divorce cases before.
Those women had also been betrayed by their husbands.
Yet, they would rather give up everything to fight for custody of their children.
As a mother herself, Jian Muyu understood their approach.
However, in times like these, it’s even more important to remain rational.
The final outcome for many people is just like what Qi Yuqing said.
Both the money and the children were lost.
She had tried to dissuade them, but unfortunately, most people would not listen to her. Some
even thought she had ulterior motives.
Later, she stopped talking. She
just tried her best to fulfill the client’s request. She
rarely met such a rational person as Qi Yuqing in her career.
It was enough to prove that she was a very smart woman.
“I’m not afraid of you laughing at me, but in fact, when I didn’t resign, my salary was always higher than my husband’s.”
“If I had stayed in the workplace, my current achievements would not be lower than my husband’s.” Qi Yuqing said slowly.
“I believe it.” Jian Muyu responded very seriously.
Qi Yuqing was a little stunned and didn’t come back to her senses for a long time.