Chapter 1208
Chapter 1208
Chapter 1208
"So generous?" Tan You exclaimed in surprise. "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
“Of course,” Tan Tao said, appreciating Tan You’s openness. “We are half-siblings, so if there’s a share for me, there’s definitely a share for you too.”
Tan You narrowed her eyes slightly: "Brother and sister?"
Tan Tao immediately changed his tune: "Brother and sister, brother and sister, you are my eldest sister! But Tan Qin is the youngest sister!"
--split line--
"Qiao Mai, those are my parents! I'm the eldest, what's wrong with me giving half of my salary to my parents? Can't you tolerate them?" Tan You had just opened her eyes when she heard this resentful voice.
Tan You moved her hands and feet, her vision went black, and she felt weak and powerless all over, clearly indicating that she had not rested well after giving birth.
Upon hearing Guo Jiantao's words, Tan You knew where she was at. After a moment's thought, Tan You looked at the man beside the bed: "I don't have the energy to argue with you right now. Take a day off tomorrow, and we'll go get the divorce certificate."
"Divorce? You want to divorce me?" Guo Jiantao stood up, pacing back and forth in the cramped room like an angry bull: "We already have two children, and you're asking me for a divorce now?"
"I don't smoke or drink, I work hard every day, and my life is getting better. You want a divorce?"
Tan You said softly, "It's because your life has become better. For me, since I've been with you, not a single day has been easy. Guo Jiantao, you always say that your parents had a hard life and that you and your siblings had a tough childhood, so you want me to be more understanding."
"I understand you, but who understands me?"
Tan You took a breath: "I've figured it out now. If your parents had a hard life, it's because your grandparents weren't capable. If you had a hard life when you were little, it's because your parents weren't capable. What does it have to do with me?"
"Why should I be more understanding of your own parents? They never raised me for a single day."
“The house was allocated to me by the food factory. Your mother favors boys over girls. Tomorrow, you take your eldest son, Guo Wenshan, back to your parents' house to stay. I'll stay here with Tingting.”
"So that your mother won't think I've taken advantage of the Guo family."
Guo Jiantao was stunned by Tan You's words. Tan You lay back on the bed: "That's it. If I have to swallow my pride and bear it all, then there's no point in living."
"I'm informing you, not discussing it with you. Tomorrow morning, we'll go get the divorce certificate."
Guo Jiantao, furious, stormed off. Tan You rolled over, a mocking smile playing on her lips. The 1970s—this was her first time in a period novel, and figuring out how to survive in this era was something she really needed to think about carefully.
After Guo Jiantao left, a timid little girl came in. She leaned against the edge of the bed and asked, "Mom, are you really going to divorce Dad?"
Tan You glanced at her and pinched her soft braid with her fingers: "Yes, your dad is a stubborn and obedient person. He looks honest and kind, but he is actually not responsible for his family at all."
"I have my own parents, why should I serve someone else's parents?"
Tan You smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have a job and can support you. Anyway, your grandparents favor boys over girls, and your dad always sides with your grandparents, so your brother won't starve."
Guo Wenting pressed her little face against Tan You's palm: "I want to stay with Mommy forever."
Tan You smiled: "Don't worry, I'll take you with me wherever I go." Thinking of the timid and self-conscious girl in the original owner's memories, a trace of pity flashed in Tan You's eyes.
Guo Wenting was very sensible: "Mom, I'll go get you a cup of hot water."
Looking at the little girl's frail figure, Tan You became even more determined to get a divorce. Looking back on the original owner of Qiao Mai's life, it wasn't that she didn't want a divorce, but she knew she couldn't raise two children alone.
She was busy with work at the food factory, and her in-laws couldn't help. The two children would definitely need Guo Jiantao's help; after all, he was a decent person and could be useful sometimes.
But Tan You was different. She believed she could survive in any era. Moreover, only by shaking off the demons and monsters of the Guo family could she move forward without any worries.
No one can leech off her!
When Guo Jiantao got angry, he naturally went to his parents' house. Ironically, he was a fitter in the machine factory and was also eligible for housing. But unfortunately, his parents lived in the house they were allocated, so he could only live in the original owner Qiao Mai's house.
Now that Qiao Mai has driven him away, Guo Jiantao has nowhere to go except for his parents' home.
"Jiantao's back." As he entered the machinery factory's residential compound, people greeted him along the way. Guo Jiantao greeted them and finally reached the third floor. Pushing open the door, he saw his younger brother, Guo Jianwang, lying on a recliner, fanning himself.
"You didn't go to work today?" Guo Jiantao frowned. Ever since the elderly couple moved into the house, Guo Jianwang's family of four naturally moved in as well. It was clearly his house, but he acted like an outsider.
Guo Jianwang said lazily, "I took the day off today, I'll go tomorrow. Brother, why are you back? Is your wife alright today?"
Old Man Guo, Old Woman Guo, and Guo Jianwang's wife Wang Mei all looked over. Old Woman Guo had always looked down on her eldest daughter-in-law: "This is outrageous! Just because I took your salary, you are the eldest son, it is only right that you take care of us!"
Wang Mei chimed in, "That's right, brother. My sister-in-law also has a salary. Over the years, she's kept all her salary herself, and we haven't seen a single penny of it at home..."
Old Guo: "Eldest son, you are our eldest son, we will all live with you from now on..."
Looking at the reactions of these people, Guo Jiantao suddenly said, "Qiao Mai wants to divorce me and wants me to go with her to get the divorce certificate."
The room suddenly fell silent; no one spoke. Guo Jiantao forced a smile, unable to articulate his feelings.
With Guo Jiantao gone, Tan You felt the house was much fresher. That evening, she checked the food supplies in the kitchen and found less than ten pounds left. With two weeks to go, how could two people survive on ten pounds of food?
Tan You frowned. No wonder everyone went to the black market later.
Dinner was a bowl of cornmeal porridge. Because the original owner of this body was physically weak, Tan You naturally wanted to take good care of herself and restore her health. Therefore, she wouldn't skimp on food.
As for food, she could always get some. After all, this wasn't the period of three years of natural disasters; there were ways to obtain food.
Guo Wenting sat opposite Tan You, holding the bowl of cornmeal porridge with relish: "Mom, it's so delicious."
Tan You drank the harsh, coarse grains, too weak to speak. She had never liked coarse grains since she was a child, and she never imagined that she would be unable to even get them in this world.
After dinner, Tan You started packing Guo Jiantao's and her eldest son Guo Wenshan's things. After packing two packages, Tan You pushed out the family bicycle: "Let's go to your grandparents' house."
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