After I awakened my inner voice, I became the treasure of my family.

Chapter 156 Li Tingxue Wants to "Retire" Early

Jiang Mianmian smiled slightly and replied casually, "Didn't I just say that? Consider it my daily good deed. Actually, I've been a bit bored lately, so I'm just giving myself something to do."

Yang Yuemei: "..."

Seeing this, Jiang Mianmian seemed to guess what the other person was thinking and explained, "Oh, don't overthink it! Actually, I just can't stand those heartless guys who do such despicable things."

Just thinking about their ugly faces makes me furious.

So, I genuinely hope to see them get their comeuppance and become a laughingstock in everyone's eyes! It's not that I want to see you make a fool of yourself, don't get me wrong!

Yang Yuemei's eyes suddenly reddened slightly: "...Thank you!"

In fact, she did consult with several lawyers and considered hiring them to handle her case.

However, considering that he didn't have much money on him and was afraid that if things got out of hand, he might do something desperate and harm him.

So, after thinking about it for a long time, she gave up the idea and just wanted to pretend she didn't know anything and end this disgusting relationship as soon as possible.

"If you really want to thank me, then you have to listen to me obediently and absolutely not let these despicable scumbags get away with it! They must be punished as they deserve."

Ideally, we should ruin their reputations and disgrace them so they can never show their faces in public again!

[Hmph, I refuse to believe it! I can't handle that serial killer Leng Luoli for now. Surely I can deal with these lowlifes?]

【Hmph, hmph, hmph!!!】

She let out several cold snorts in succession to express her dissatisfaction.

Over the next few days, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law encountered several other women who had similar experiences.

Surprisingly, however, each person reacted very differently when faced with this situation.

The vast majority of these women were just like Wu Nannan; when they learned the truth, they burst into tears, crying their hearts out.

It felt as if their world had collapsed at that moment, as if they had been struck by a bolt from the blue.

However, there are women like Yang Yuemei who behave in a rather unusual way, and in fact, they have more or less noticed some clues in their hearts.

However, they remained hesitant and were still considering things like getting a divorce.

However, some women, even after finding out, are still hesitant, wondering whether to turn a blind eye and choose to continue living their lives in a haphazard manner.

I've been unable to decide whether to simply and decisively choose divorce to end this painful and disgusting marital relationship.

Unexpectedly, Yang Yuemei ultimately made the decision to divorce him. With someone backing her up, she even demanded a share of the scumbag's assets, otherwise she would ruin his reputation and make him unable to live a decent life!

What's even more unexpected is that she didn't mention their child at all, as if the child was completely unimportant to her.

Yang Yuemei said with a pale face, "Why would I take that child? From the very beginning, he was not born as I had hoped."

If I were to actually have him, every time I saw that child's face, I would involuntarily think of his irresponsible biological father.

Her voice trembled slightly, as if she were recalling that painful past.

"I... simply can't live with such a... wicked and disgusting man anymore!"

Those days were a nightmare, filled with constant arguments, deception, and endless pain. Yang Yuemei clenched her fists tightly, her eyes gradually reddening.

After hearing Yang Yuemei's words, Jiang Mianmian felt a mix of emotions and didn't know what to say!

"Furthermore, with such a morally corrupt father, who can guarantee that this child won't grow up to follow in his footsteps and become..."

"Just thinking about this possibility makes it impossible for me to face that child, let alone do my best to raise him to adulthood..." Yang Yuemei was sobbing uncontrollably by the end.

However, at this moment, looking at Yang Yuemei with tears streaming down her face, Jiang Mianmian was speechless for a moment, not knowing where to begin to comfort her.

People always say that maternal love is a woman's innate nature, as if once a woman becomes pregnant, she is bound by a heavy shackle.

After all, everyone's experiences are different, and some pain can only be truly understood by the person involved, and it is difficult for others to empathize.

Some deep, piercing wounds can only be truly understood by those who have personally experienced them; only they can truly comprehend the bitterness and hardship involved.

As the saying goes, "Don't advise others to do good if you haven't experienced their suffering!"

Don't use your own standards to judge other people's lives!

Those men with chauvinistic ideas are as ignorant and foolish as uncivilized wild monkeys.

They naively believed that to truly win a woman's heart, all they needed to do was get her to have a child. And if the woman dared to disobey, they could just make her have several more.

It seems that in their eyes, having children is a means of controlling women.

As the number of children increases, the women naturally become obedient and no longer dare to disobey in the slightest. Even if they have the intention to escape, they will eventually be unable to run away because they are concerned about their children.

Thinking of this, Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but sneer: "Heh, what a huge irony!"

Li Tingxue, standing to the side, seemed somewhat uneasy. She cautiously glanced at the changes in Jiang Mianmian's expression, then softly called out, "Mother..."

Hearing her eldest daughter-in-law's call, Jiang Mianmian finally snapped out of her daze, turned to look at Li Tingxue, and her eyes revealed a complex emotion:

"What? Are you worried that I'll abandon my husband and children like other women?"

"Hmph, those stinky men are indeed no good, but I'm different from them. I'm a poor widow!"

Sigh, even if I really wanted to abandon my husband, I'd need to have a husband I could abandon, right? Right now, the most I can abandon is my son.

When Jiang Mianmian uttered the word "widow," her voice was unusually loud, as if it were something to be proud of.

In stark contrast, Li Tingxue, a married woman with children, became the one who "couldn't be seen in the light," and was even labeled "good-for-nothing" by Jiang Mianmian.

Li Tingxue quickly said, "Mother, although people often say that all crows are black, not all men are so despicable!"

Look at your sons, they are all so reliable and capable! You raised them to adulthood, and each of them is so outstanding.

They are not only responsible, but also capable. They would never do such despicable things as 'scheming' against women or treating them as reproductive tools…”

The reason Li Tingxue went to such lengths to speak well of the men in the Shen family was because she was worried that Jiang Mianmian would be upset by the recent messy relationship.

If Jiang Mianmian, in a moment of impulse, not only wants to sever her mother-son relationship with Gu Yunchen, but also with her other sons, that would be a huge problem.

After all, there's no one left to control her mother-in-law. If she really goes crazy, probably no one can stop her.

Jiang Mianmian pouted and said with a teasing look, "Hehe, no wonder you gave birth to five kids for the eldest brother in one go. With your attitude, you really are a complete love-struck fool!"

Hearing this, Li Tingxue couldn't help but chuckle and said coquettishly, "Mother, don't talk nonsense! How can this be called being love-struck? This is clearly 'mutual love'!"

You know, if your son wasn't interested in me, how could I possibly marry him willingly? I'm not stupid. Marriage is a big deal; would I just randomly pick someone and marry myself off?

Shen Xiuyan is my first choice for husband, whom I've carefully selected. He's not some worthless junk I found; of course, I have to choose the best!

As she spoke, Li Tingxue's face was filled with a happy smile, and she continued to praise, "In the end, it's all thanks to you, Mother, that you are so good at raising your son! Look at him, which family's son can be raised as well as ours?"

Regardless of whether they came from your own belly or not, who wouldn't respectfully acknowledge you as their mother?

Then look at other families, oh my, don't even mention those illegitimate sons and children born out of wedlock, even legitimate brothers and sisters can fight tooth and nail over the smallest of things.

The scene was simply unbearable to watch! Luckily, I was fortunate enough not to marry into one of those filthy families, otherwise, I would have really suffered a great loss!

"The 'other family' you're referring to, could it be the Xi family?"

It's worth noting that the recent turmoil surrounding the Xi family has been the talk of the town in Beijing!

The story of the sisters vying for one husband has become a laughing stock and a hot topic of conversation in streets, alleys, teahouses, and restaurants.

At this moment, apart from the renowned Xi family, Jiang Mianmian really couldn't think of any other family that could make such a scandalous affair so sensational and known to everyone.

Li Tingxue smiled slightly and replied casually, "I didn't say it was their family. After all, there are quite a few families where things like this happen, and they all treat it as a joke!"

Look at us, a harmonious family like ours is now considered a rare find.

"Look around, no matter how big or small the property is, has any family not ever argued about it?"

Take our second son for example. He resolutely left home to make his way in the world when he was just over ten years old. He even made it clear that if he didn't do well outside, he would come back home and study properly.

Hey, who knew that this second son was so lucky, he had already made a name for himself in the business world at a young age and made his business very successful.

He already owns a considerable number of properties, so why would he bother going home to fight for those assets?

After a brief pause, Li Tingxue continued her eloquent speech: "Furthermore, after you recognized the third brother, he relied on his own outstanding abilities to create a bright future for himself, and his future will definitely not be bad!"

That leaves only the fourth and fifth sons. The fourth son is still studying at the academy, and in my opinion, he will definitely amount to something in the future.

If he ultimately decides to inherit the Marquis's estate, then we, as his elder brother and sister-in-law, will certainly support him wholeheartedly.

Speaking of the fifth sister, she's quite an unconventional character. She has absolutely no interest in marriage and is obsessed with painting all day long; her paintbrush is her everything.

But that's alright. As long as she's still a member of the Shen family, we, as her older brother and sister-in-law, will naturally do our best to take care of her and support her for the rest of her life.

"My greatest wish now is that Shen Xiuyan will resign from his post and go home someday."

In this way, he can stay home and help take care of the children, while Xiuyan and I can stay with our mother with peace of mind and enjoy a leisurely and comfortable retirement in advance..."

"No way, how old are you and the eldest? You're already thinking about retirement?!" Jiang Mianmian exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise.

"Oh dear, no! Aren't you two being a little too hasty?" Jiang Mianmian couldn't help but widen her eyes and say with a look of surprise, "You and the eldest brother aren't even thirty years old yet!"

Why are you already thinking about 'retirement'? Isn't that a bit too early? Someone like me, nearing fifty, often feels young, not old at all!

Shouldn't we wait until we're over forty before talking about it?