Courtyard House: My Wife is Xu Huizhen

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A moment later, Pian Ye and Xu Zhaodi came running over, panting, and asked, "How did it go?"

"They've already taken them in, and they're trying to save them."

He Yuzhu glared angrily at Xu Zhaodi: "Look what you've done! What's going on in your head all day? Your husband is so old, and you still manage to upset him. Now look what's happened!"

Xu Zhaodi was very embarrassed and shouted, "He told me to get out and leave this house, so I couldn't help but say a few words to him."

"Hey, he was just saying it in anger, you should just bear with it. How come you two can actually get divorced?"

Xu Zhaodi pouted, too angry to speak.

After paying the fee and waiting for a while, He Yongqiang rushed in, but the emergency room staff still hadn't come out.

He reached out and slapped Xu Zhaodi across the face.

Chapter 204 Death

"Alright, stop fighting, let's talk this out."

Pianye stopped the enraged He Yongqiang and advised, "Stop fighting, this was just an accident."

He Yongqiang said angrily, "If anything happens to my father this time, we're done for."

Xu Zhaodi knew she was in the wrong, so she remained silent and tearful.

After some persuasion, He Yongqiang calmed down and habitually squatted in the corner, smoking silently.

Not long after, the door to the emergency room finally opened, and a doctor walked out.

He Yongqiang quickly threw away his cigarette, rushed over, and grabbed the doctor's hand: "Doctor, how is my father?"

“We have done our best. He was in poor health to begin with, and this time we couldn’t save him.”

"What?! Father?!"

He Yongqiang was struck dumb, shouted something, and then burst into tears.

He Yuzhu stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, remaining silent.

The doctor struggled to pull his hand away and said, "Please accept my condolences."

Xu Zhaodi's face turned deathly pale. This was a serious matter; Old He had actually passed away.

He Yongqiang said angrily, "I really can't live like this anymore."

Both Pian Ye and He Yuzhu sighed. This matter was truly troublesome, but for now, they should focus on dealing with the aftermath.

They found a handcart and took the person back at a high price. Although the country now advocates cremation, it is not mandatory and burial is still the preferred method.

Old He's unexpected death surprised everyone, and the neighbors nearby came to help.

Master Niu, who held the most influence in the area, took the lead in organizing the work and assigning each person a task.

This time, He Yuzhu did not refuse and personally cooked the dishes to send Old He off on his final journey.

Old He had prepared funeral clothes and various items in advance, and the funeral was held in a very grand manner.

After Old He got off the ground, Uncle Niu called He Yuzhu, Uncle Pian, and other neighbors to gather together.

Niu Ye said, "While everyone's here, He Yongqiang, why don't you say something?"

"There's nothing more to say, I'm divorcing this woman," He Yongqiang said angrily.

Xu Zhaodi felt very wronged and pursed her lips without saying a word.

The old man said, "Since ancient times, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. I think if you have money, calm down. Although your wife did something wrong, your father's health is indeed not very good, so you can't blame your wife entirely."

"Yes, Yongqiang, the old man's health has always been poor. The doctor said before that he doesn't have much time left."

"But this matter is still closely related to his wife. Whether or not this happened, he could have lived for several more months."

"How can you advise someone to get a divorce? This is no small matter."

"..."

There were all sorts of opinions. Some advised the couple not to divorce, while others advised them that if they really couldn't make it work, it would be better to divorce.

He Yuzhu hadn't expected things to turn out this way, and he blamed himself for meddling; he should have known better than to introduce them to the marriage.

Who would have thought that the two of them would actually come to this?

He Yongqiang said, "Don't try to persuade me anymore. If I don't get a divorce, what will others think of me?"

When asked this question, everyone was speechless. Anyone who objected at this moment would easily be criticized.

Xu Zhaodi just had a bad temper, but she never really thought about getting a divorce.

Divorced women at this time have a hard time. Even though they still have jobs, it's difficult for them to live alone.

As the saying goes, a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; a divorced woman cannot return to her parents' home to live.

Even if Xu Zhaodi gets a divorce, she cannot return to live in the courtyard house.

Just like Lou Xiao'e, after divorcing Xu Damao, although her family was very wealthy, she couldn't go back. Instead, she had to grit her teeth and stay in the courtyard to live with Old Lady Long.

Even if I could see Xu Damao every day, this was all I could do.

Xu Zhaodi bit her lip, her face showing great difficulty. After hesitating for a long time, realizing she had nowhere else to go if she got divorced, she suddenly said:

"I am pregnant with the He family's child."

"What? Yongqiang's wife, you're pregnant?" Uncle Niu asked.

Xu Zhaodi nodded, then said, "How about we get a divorce? I'll have an abortion while I'm still in the early stages of pregnancy."

“You can’t hit him, that’s my son,” He Yongqiang shouted.

“Maybe it’s not even yours!” Xu Zhaodi exclaimed, glancing at He Yuzhu. Seeing his somewhat unpleasant expression, she couldn’t help but find it amusing.

He Yongqiang shouted, "What nonsense are you talking about? That's my son."

Pianye also advised, "Yes, you can't talk nonsense about Yongqiang's wife."

“He’s going to divorce me anyway, so it doesn’t matter whether it’s his or not. I’m going to the hospital to abort the child,” Xu Zhaodi said angrily.

Uncle Niu was inclined to advise them against divorce, since both of them would have a difficult time if they divorced.

“Yongqiang’s wife, calm down. Divorce is not something you can decide on in the heat of the moment. You should take it easy and talk about it later.”

This is a delaying tactic; if the abortion is delayed, it will harm the body. If the situation is dragged out to the point where abortion is no longer an option, then the marriage won't have to end in divorce.

He Yuzhu said, "You should listen to Uncle Niu. This marriage isn't something you can just get a divorce on a whim. You should wait until you both calm down. After all, what Uncle He wants most is to see you give birth to a child for the He family. I think if he's watching over us from heaven, he'll forgive you when he sees his grandson being born."

"Yes, Old He wants an heir to carry on the family line, you can't just get divorced like this."

He Yongqiang sighed. He hadn't expected Xu Zhaodi to get pregnant at this crucial moment. Although he really didn't want to be with her anymore, he still wanted her to give birth to the child.

"How about we wait until the baby is born before getting a divorce?"

"He Yongqiang, you bastard, what kind of good idea are you thinking?" Xu Zhaodi cursed angrily.

“Exactly, Yongqiang, is what you’re saying even human? Are you going to divorce the child’s mother after she gives birth to a son?” Uncle Niu asked.

"This..." He Yongqiang also felt that his statement was a bit excessive, and he was embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

"Since your wife is pregnant, let's not talk about divorce anymore," Master Niu concluded.

Xu Zhaodi certainly didn't want a divorce, so she nodded without saying a word.

"Sigh!" He Yongqiang sighed, took out a cigarette from his pocket, and went to a corner to sulk.

Niu Ye said, "Yongqiang, now that your father has passed away, you must pull yourself together, take good care of your wife, and continue running the tavern so you can live a peaceful life."

Seeing that He Yongqiang remained silent, he turned to Xu Zhaodi and said:

"You should try to be less temperamental in the future. Be kinder when doing business. Getting angry is bad for your health and also bad for the baby in your belly."

Xu Zhaodi listened to the advice and nodded, knowing that she had indeed made a mistake this time. After all, no matter how bad her temper was, she shouldn't have earned such a reputation.

Fortunately, she used pregnancy as an excuse, so she couldn't get a divorce in the short term.

He Yongqiang said, "I get annoyed just seeing him. I'm closing this little tavern for now and going back to my hometown for a while."

Putting himself in her shoes, if his wife had caused his father's death, he really wouldn't want to see her again.

"Alright, go back to your hometown and calm down."

He Yongqiang turned and went to the backyard, quickly packed a package, and came out to say goodbye to the villagers.

He Yongqiang's hometown is Shidu. His biological father is still alive and he is not satisfied with life in the city. He used to go back to his hometown often.

After this incident, they couldn't wait to leave.

After He Yongqiang left, everyone left the tavern, and He Yuzhu returned home.

When I told my wife about this farce, she said, "Zhao Di really went too far."

"Yes, it's normal for couples to quarrel, but this time she took her anger out on her father-in-law, which was really inappropriate."

After exchanging only a few words, He Yuzhu suddenly heard Xu Zhaodi call his name.

The two families are neighbors with walls connected by only a not-too-high wall.

If either family has something to say, they will often peek out from over the wall to find each other.

Right now, Xu Zhaodi simply moves a stool to the corner of the wall, then leans over the wall and calls out to He Yuzhu.