Chapter 2 Divorce

Thinking of his most unbearable secret, Xu Zhicheng almost lost control of his expression.

He actually liked Lin Xun; Lin Xun was pretty and capable. Although he could not give her a child, he would give her a very good life. Wasn't that enough?

What else did she have to be dissatisfied with?

Xu Zhicheng smiled, "A-Xun, be obedient, stop making a fuss, and come back with me quickly."

Hearing him coaxing Lin Xun with the same gentle expression on his face, Yuan Yaqing, who was standing nearby, felt incomparably jealous. It was just like this in her past life: Xu Zhicheng possessed outstanding medical skills, a handsome appearance, a bright future, and was famously affectionate toward his wife.

Not only the Family Quarters, but even the nearby farms and educated youth points were full of rumors, saying that Dr. Xu's wife was a hen that couldn't lay eggs, yet he held her in the palm of his hand.

Later, Xu Zhicheng not only became the Hospital's youngest director, but also climbed up high by curing a big figure. After the reform and opening up, relying on the big figure's connections, he made a fortune in business and became the richest man. Lin Xun also transformed into the aloof wife of the richest man, envied by women all over the world.

But did she deserve it? Lin Xun was merely a village girl who had only graduated from junior high school and couldn't have children! How on earth did she deserve to be so dearly loved by Xu Zhicheng?

As for Yuan Yaqing, she was an educated youth whose family was from Beijing; her parents were both leaders in the factory, and she had even attended senior high school, making her a famously proud daughter of heaven.

Because her father was framed by villains, she had originally been forced to go down to the countryside in the Northwest. Thinking it would be fine once she endured these few years, the political climate drastically changed shortly after she returned to the city. State-owned enterprises underwent restructuring, her parents were laid off and lost their jobs one after another, her eldest brother lost a huge sum of money doing business in the south, her second brother broke his leg fighting someone, and the whole large family could only squeeze into an old, dilapidated courtyard dwelling.

At that time, high school graduates were no longer in demand. In order to return to the city, Yuan Yaqing had remained single all along, dragging out her age more and more. By that time, she was long past being that haughty daughter of heaven who looked down on everything, and had instead become an old maid with no educational background whom nobody wanted.

She could only sit in front of the shabby television set, watching the glamorous Lin Xun on screen with incomparable jealousy, fantasizing that the person standing by Xu Zhicheng's side and receiving all the pampering was herself.

Wondering if her wish had moved the heavens, the moment she opened her eyes again, Yuan Yaqing discovered that she had actually been reborn, returning to the time when she was still an educated youth.

This time, she didn't hesitate at all; she hurried to the Hospital, seized every opportunity to spend time with Xu Zhicheng, and even when Cai Jinhua came, she went to great lengths to ingratiate herself with the old hag.

She knew that Xu Zhicheng was deeply devoted to Lin Xun, but Cai Jinhua was not. Cai Jinhua was incomparably dissatisfied with Lin Xun for failing to bear children; as long as she seized this opportunity, she could successfully drive Lin Xun away and take her place!

Sure enough, that old hag Cai Jinhua was extremely short-sighted. By spending just a little money, Yuan Yaqing coaxed her so thoroughly that she lost all sense of direction.

Today, Yuan Yaqing had also done it on purpose. Knowing that Lin Xun would come to the Family Quarters today, she deliberately waited here for her precisely to give Lin Xun a vicious stimulus.

Seeing that Lin Xun had fallen for the trap, not only making a scene publicly but also clamoring for a divorce, Yuan Yaqing felt incomparably excited inside. Divorce, go ahead and divorce! As long as they divorced, the future Mrs. Xu would be none other than herself!

Her body was in fine shape; after getting married, she would definitely be able to bear five, six, or seven children, tightly grasping both Xu Zhicheng's person and his money in the palm of her hand!

Suppressing her excitement, Yuan Yaqing deliberately said, "Comrade Lin, please don't get excited. Dr. Xu was just being kind; I really came to him for official business. As for Auntie Cai, she saw me rush over alone from the farm and cared enough to say a few extra words. They are both good people, so don't blame them—if you want to blame someone, blame me!"

"You still dare to blame us?" Cai Jinhua was predictably even angrier, "Lin Xun, you truly are shameless! You are practically driving our Xu Family to have no descendants left, what qualifications do you have to blame me? Zhicheng, hurry up and divorce her! Our Xu Family temple is too small to accommodate such a giant Buddha!"

How could Lin Xun fail to see through Yuan Yaqing's provocation? But she didn't care; as for the fiery pit that was the Xu Family, whoever wanted to jump in could jump.

"Xu Zhicheng, your mother has already said that, are you still not going to get a divorce?"

Hurt appeared in Xu Zhicheng's eyes, and Yuan Yaqing's gaze toward him was filled with adoration—how could he not see it? But Lin Xun was so pretty that he was somewhat reluctant to let go, and moreover, his secret was too unbearable; he didn't dare to take the risk. "Over these years, are you really completely indifferent to how we have gotten along and our feelings for each other?"

"I am indifferent, and I must get a divorce!" Lin Xun was somewhat annoyed. What feelings? When Cai Jinhua forced her to take medicine and forced her to kneel, why didn't Xu Zhicheng step forward and talk about feelings?

No matter what kind of feelings there were, none of them were more important than her own body!

"If you don't divorce, then I will go straight to find your leaders."

What Cai Jinhua had done might be nothing in other places, but this was a Hospital where reputation was exceptionally important. If Xu Zhicheng, a doctor, got involved with feudal superstitions, it would definitely affect his future.

Cai Jinhua roared, "You still dare to make threats? Zhicheng! Divorce her immediately! I want to see what kind of good life she has left after leaving our Xu Family!"

Xu Zhicheng gritted his teeth and said angrily, "Fine! Then let's divorce!"

Although he liked Lin Xun, he couldn't keep pressing his warm face against her cold buttocks indefinitely. So what if Lin Xun was pretty? Yuan Yaqing looked pretty good too, and she had family background and educational qualifications.

Furthermore, female comrades in this era were very shy; they didn't even dare to hold hands with male comrades, let alone that kind of matter. Yuan Yaqing was an educated youth from the city, and compared to rural people, she would only be even more naive and tender.

Therefore, as long as he kept it properly hidden, no one would ever know his secret, and he would forever remain a fully sound man.

...

The news that Lin Xun was going to divorce Xu Zhicheng quickly spread throughout the entire Family Quarters.

As a doctor at the Military Hospital, Xu Zhicheng had to submit a divorce report for a divorce. However, compared to getting married, getting a divorce was much faster; submit the report today, and they could be divorced tomorrow.

Fearing that Lin Xun might truly say something unfavorable to him, Xu Zhicheng was exceptionally proactive in submitting the report, and early the next morning, the result came down.

Since Lin Xun was divorcing him, she naturally wouldn't go to the Family Quarters, but instead made do for the night at the Guest House nearby. Receiving the divorce approval from his hands, Lin Xun couldn't help laughing out loud.

Wonderful! From now on, her life would finally no longer be swept along by inexplicable plotlines!

Looking at her smile, Xu Zhicheng's face turned livid. "A-Xun, you and I have been husband and wife once, and I dare say I've treated you well enough. Are you really this impatient to separate from me?"

Lin Xun rolled her eyes at him. "Please call me Comrade Lin."

"You!" Xu Zhicheng had never known she could be such an indifferent person. "Do you really think that once you divorce me, you won't regret it?"

True, Cai Jinhua had indeed treated her somewhat harshly because of the matter about not having children, but if Lin Xun thought she could live a good life just by separating from him? In her dreams!

Women in this era weren't worth much once they were divorced, let alone the news that Lin Xun could not bear children, which had already spread through Cai Jinhua's mouth all over their hometown. Not to mention the village, not a single person in the entire Commune would be willing to marry her.

Needless to say about the county town; for Lin Xun, a rural person, wanting to marry into the city was simply wishful thinking.

Therefore, Xu Zhicheng was certain that Lin Xun would regret it, and in less than a month, she would come crying back to beg him.

Lin Xun had no idea what Xu Zhicheng was thinking; if she knew, she would surely say he had guessed wrong, as she had no intention of returning to her hometown at all.

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