Chapter 21
When she walked out of the Han Yi Law Office, Shu Tian was still cursing. Although Li Han had arranged a driver for her this time, it was all because of what he had just done to her.
Shu Tian rubbed her shoulder and scolded him. When she went to work in the future, she would have to stay away from him. Otherwise, she would have been taken away by him at any time to do anything. How could she finish her work?
"Miss Shu, are you going straight back to Imperial Garden?" The driver asked kindly.
Shu Tian thought for a moment. "Let's go to Hong Yuan Community."
She should go back to visit her parents, not only because she had not seen them for a long time, but also because that thing about Tang Zechen.
The car stopped at the entrance of Hong Yuan Community half an hour later. Shu Tian got out of the car and went upstairs with tonic bought from the store. There was no elevator in the old neighborhood, so she climbed up the fourth floor along with a pile of things.
It was Ye Lihua who opened the door. When she saw her carrying many bags, she immediately took them. "Why didn't you call me and your father when you arrived? We would go downstairs to help you." "It's okay, mom. There's no need to bother you."
"Come in."
The mother and daughter entered the apartment with two bedrooms and a living room. Shu Changlei was practicing calligraphy on the table in the dining room. It was a habit he had developed over the years and he had to practice it every day.
"Dad." Shu Tian walked over and called affectionately.
Shu Changlei had been very kind to her since she was a child. He doted on her and never played the strict role in educating. Even if she got married, he would still treat her like a child every time she came back.
However, Shu Changlei departed from his normal behavior today and answered angrily. "Why did you come back?"
Shu Tian did not understand. Ye Lihua tried to let the embarrassment go. "Alright, our daughter is back. Why are you still angry?!"
"Why do you think I am angry? Her in-laws have already called us to complain. I'm ashamed!" With that, Shu Changlei threw his writing brush onto the table.
Shu Tian was very nervous when she understood what happened. "Dad, did Tang Zechen come and talk to you?"
After hearing that, Ye Lihua sighed and pulled Shu Tian aside. "It's not Zechen, it's Liu Lifang."
Shu Tian frowned. "Why did she come ?"
Ye Lihua looked at her daughter hesitantly and she told her everything. "Tian, have you been home recently?"
Shu Tian had thought that Tang Zechen might threaten her with this, but she really didn't think that he would tell her parents.
Shu Changlei thought it was the truth since she did not say anything. He was even angrier. "Shu Tian, no matter how big the problem is, you should go home because you are married. Do you know that you will make people laugh at you?"
Shu Tian was stunned, "Why?"
If there was anyone that shall be laughed at, it should be Tang Zechen, the jerk.
"If you, a woman, don't go home. What do you think is the matter? She, Liu Lifang, came to tell me that someone was having an affair with you. Your mother and I were speechless!"
Initially, they did not want to say anything about that, thinking that the younger generation would solve it on their own. However, when Shu Tian arrived today, Shu Changlei could not hold back his anger. It was too late for Liu Lifang to calm him down.
What had been said could not be unsaid.
Shu Tian looked at Shu Changlei in disbelief. "Dad, what are you talking about? Why do you slander me as others do?"
Now, she didn't care how the Tang family see her. She was only concerned about her parents' views on her. No matter how Liu Lifang scolded her, she didn't care. But Shu ChangLei's reprimand would make her sad.
It was only then that Shu Tian felt like she had truly broken down. "Is it me who has an affair? Tang Zechen was fooling around with Jiang Mengyao, and now you tell me how shall I go back! That house is no longer my home!"
After saying that, Shu Changlei and Ye Lihua were stunned. There was too much information for the old couple to understand.
"You said that Zechen is fooling around with someone else?"
Shu Tian took a deep breath. She didn't want to say anything, but Shu Changlei's words were undoubtedly the last straw that crushed her. "Yes, I'm not cheating on him. It's Liu Lifang who is distorting the truth for her son!"
After saying that, Shu Tian felt a little extreme and calmed down. "Dad, mom, I've already decided to get a divorce. From now on, you don't have to care about the Tang Family." "Divorce?!" Ye Lihua was stunned for seconds, then sat down on the sofa. Tears welled up in her eyes. "What a sin!"
Shu Changlei obviously did not expect such an outcome. Compared to Ye Lihua's sadness, he was even angrier. "Shu Tian, when you wanted to marry Tang Zechen, you didn't even listen to our objections. Divorce? That's easy to say. Do you know what you're going to face after the divorce?"
"I know, so what? I still have to face it!" Shu Tian couldn't help but raise her voice. She wasn't the one who did anything wrong. Why did everyone blame her?
Shu Changlei's chest heaved heavily. "Since it is your choice, there is no way out. You have to bear with it. Divorce? I cannot afford to be so disgraceful! "
Shu Changlei worked in government agencies for many years. Even though he was dismissed, he was still extremely face-saving.
Shu Tian's rebuttal was blocked by this sentence. There was no need to say anything. No matter how much you said, the one who did not understand would not agree with you.
"Alright, I'm embarrassing you. I'll leave."
Shu Tian picked up her bag and kept walking towards the door. Ye Lihua did not hold her back. Seeing her leave in anger, she could not help but shed tears. "Shu Changlei, if anything happens to our daughter we're going to divorce, too!"
When Shu Tian came out of the stairwell, she cried. She ran to the small garden in the community and sat on the stone bench. She silently shed tears. Thinking of Shu Changlei asking her bear with it, Shu Tian's heart was broken.
Pretending nothing happened?
She was selfish and could not ignore what had happened, let alone allow others to trample on her feelings. Jiang Mengyao and Tang Zechen's affair was like bull shit. It disgusted her all the time, and she could not convince herself.
Shu Tian sniffled. She had never wanted much. She loved Tang Zechen so much before. No matter what he did, she would only accept it. Even if Liu Lifang bullied her, she could bear it as long as he loved her Unfortunately, he didn't want to give at all.
Yes, she had chosen this herself. Was it wrong that she married a man who she loved wholeheartedly regardless of her parents' objection.
She was married to a bad husband. Why was it a big mistake for her to love him wholeheartedly? It was because that this love was born incomplete.
"Buzz"
The cell phone in her pocket was vibrating, Shu Tian didn't seem to hear it. But it's like the caller was playing against her. If she didn't pick up, it kept vibrating.
She took out her cell phone and saw that it was the damn Tang Zechen.
"Hello, what took you so long to answer?" Tang Zechen's impatient voice sounded.
Shu Tian's entire body was filled with grievances and anger, but when she heard this sentence, she felt as if she was like the balloon punctured by a needle and she suddenly became weak. "Tang Zechen, are you done messing around?"
She had overestimated herself. She could not cope with such endless fighting and entanglement.
Her voice carried a strong nasal sound, and it even trembled. On the other end of the phone, hearing her voice, Tang Zechen immediately sat up straight from the office sofa. "Are you crying?"