Chapter 20

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“Nianen!”

Professor Su scolded his daughter. “You’re getting more and more unruly.”

Su Nianen took a deep breath and looked at the ceiling, forcing back the tears in her eyes.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Gu. I really can’t entertain guests at home today. I’m sorry.” Su Nianen’s tone was gentle, but it was still cold.

Gu Xichuan nodded. “I understand. I was rude. Miss Su, Professor, I’ll visit another day.”

Professor Su sent Gu Xichuan out. “I’ll talk to her about your matter.”

“Thank you, Professor.” Gu Xichuan left the Su family.

Su Nianen focused her energy on the floor and mopped it again and again until Mother Su was done with the shower.

The family of three sat in silence. Professor Su’s expression was ugly. He had lived for half his lifespan, but his birthday this year was really special.

“I’m sorry, Mom, Dad. I should have told you earlier.”

Su Nianen’s eyes reddened as she sobbed and told them everything that had happened recently.

When Mother Su heard this, she was so angry that her heart ached.

“What did I say? Lin Wenfeng isn’t sincere! But you… He tricked you and you only wanted to be with him. No matter what Mommy told you, you wouldn’t listen. You…”

Mother Su was anxious and angry, and her eyes were red.

Professor Su lowered his voice. “Things have already come to this. It’s meaningless to say anything more. Think about what to do.”

“If you hadn’t supported our daughter back then, our En wouldn’t have been hurt by Lin Wenfeng.”

Mother Su couldn’t stand it. If her husband had been on her side back then, this wouldn’t have happened at all.

Professor Su ignored Mother Su and asked Su Nianen, “Have you decided?”

“I’ve decided. Divorce.”

“Divorce! Divorce him immediately!” Mother Su said angrily, “We’ll get back the house and car from the dowry! Without what our Su family gave him, let’s see how arrogant he can be.”

Her daughter had suffered so much in the Lin family. What was she supposed to do, other than leave immediately? Spend the New Year’s there?

“I’ve never thought about the house and car. I just want to draw a clear line with the Lin family as soon as possible. But Lin Wenfeng refused to sign it. He still can’t bear to part with dad’s connections,” Su Nianen said in a low voice.

“A shameless person really is invincible! That saying is perfect for the Lin family,” Mother Su said angrily.

Professor Su was silent for a moment before saying, “How about this? If the Lin family doesn’t agree to the divorce, we’ll go through legal procedures.”

Su Nianen nodded silently.

After a long while, she said, “I’m sorry for making you worry.”

Mother Su felt a lump in her throat. She felt even more indignant for her daughter after what had happened with Mother Lin.

Her daughter, whom she had doted on since she was young, had actually suffered that much in someone else’s house.

Mother Su wiped her tears. “If you’ve been wronged, just come home. No matter how old you are, you’re still my child.”

“Yeah.”

Su Nianen had thousands of words to say, but they all converged into one word.

She kept her head lowered as tears streamed down her face.

Professor Su didn’t forget Gu Xichuan’s instructions and broke the silence.

“The Xichuan family’s child… His intelligence development is slow. If you can find time, do him a favor.”

For this visit, Gu Xichuan had donated a technology building to the school. Whether it was for public or private reasons, Professor Su had to take it to heart.

Su Nianen didn’t respond. She couldn’t even take care of herself, how could she have the energy to care about others?

“Nianen, do your best if you can, to help Xichuan,” Professor Su said.

Su Nianen looked up with reddened eyes. “Dad, if I were still working, he could book my classes. But I just want to settle my own matters as soon as possible. With my current mood I just can’t devote myself to work. If I agree now, I’d be irresponsible to the child.”

In the first place, children like that needed more patience than normal children.

She did not have any extra energy now.

“En is right. Let her come home and rest first. Look, she’s lost weight.” Mother Su’s heart ached.

* * *

The Su family and the Lin family finally agreed on a time to negotiate.

On this day, the Su family arrived at the agreed place early and the Lin family arrived late.

The Lin family’s decision was that they would not go along with the divorce.

Mother Lin’s attitude today was worlds apart from the attitude she had when she came to cause trouble that day. She apologized over and over again.

The Su family watched coldly from the sidelines. Mother Su would rather not stay any longer than she had to.

“You must get a divorce. Since we can’t discuss this any longer, let’s meet in court.”

Lin Wenfeng said, “Mom, I’ve already consulted a lawyer. You won’t gain anything from filing for a divorce.”

He said, “I admit that I’ve done something wrong. If we went to court, would Nianen have any evidence? Meanwhile, Nianen broke my head. The hospital’s medical certificate and police records are all ironclad evidence. I can turn it around and say that she abused me. When that happens, Nianen will be at fault, not me.”

“Lin Wenfeng!”

Su Nianen slammed the table and stood up. “Are you still a man? Have some shame!”

When Lin Wenfeng saw that Su Nianen was enraged, he became even calmer.

“We’re here to seriously discuss a solution. Nianen, calm down,” Lin Wenfeng said.

Mother Su pulled her daughter back onto the chair and immediately asked, “What do you want? The house and car you’re using now were all bought by the Su family! I can give you the car, but the house must be returned!”

“Bah!”

Mother Lin spat, “You still want a house? Who’s the one who can’t have children? Didn’t our Wenfeng just sleep with another girl? That’s because he’s charming! But your Su Nianen can’t have children, she deserves to die! How can your Su family have the gall to sit here and negotiate with us? What a joke!”