After living a new life for my neighbor's grandmother, I traveled through the book again

Tong Jia and Yang Jixia entered the consulate under the guidance of the consul of the Fuso Consulate and successfully met Qiao Hua who had already defected to the Fuso Consulate.

When Qiao Hua saw the two of them coming, his heart trembled.

Especially when I heard the Fusang Consul say, "Qiao Sang, I hope you can have a good talk with our good friend Yang Sang from Fusang and don't make him unhappy. There is a saying in China, 'Don't air your dirty laundry in public.'

Since you want to talk about family matters, I won't keep you company.

I have asked someone to prepare a meal in the banquet hall downstairs. I hope that after the talk, you can give me a chance to have a meal with you.

You guys have a good chat, I'll take my leave now."

Just as the consul was about to lead his men away, he returned and pointed at Tao Junle, asking, "Isn't what you want to discuss related to relationships and marriage? Wouldn't it be inconvenient to bring a child along and have him listen?"

Tong Jia said: "Lele is fine. He can't speak and can't write much now. Even if he heard our conversation, he wouldn't be able to tell anyone..."

"Woman's opinion! Mr. Consul, you are the one who is thoughtful. It is we who are not.

Please take care of my brother-in-law for me while we are talking.

Don't worry too much, he has the Luban Lock and the Nine Links in his bag, just find a place for him to play with them." Yang Jixia scolded Tong Jia and did not let her finish the rest of the sentence. He pushed Tao Junle directly to the side of the Fuso Consul.

With his words, the Fuso Consul naturally cooperated and took Tao Junle away.

In their minds, a Chinese child who cannot speak and cannot recognize all Chinese characters cannot possibly understand their Fusang language.

Therefore, in order to show his importance to Yang Jixia, the Consul of Fuso took Tao Junle directly to his office.

After the Fuso Consul took Tao Junle away, Tong Jia and Yang Jixia looked at each other and began to negotiate with Qiao Hua.

The content of the negotiations mainly focused on the division of property in the divorce between Qiao Hua and Rong Xinzhi.

Tong Jia originally wanted to speak first to condemn Qiao Hua for domestic violence, taking the initiative, but Yang Jixia shook her head at her.

In order to maintain the dignity of the head of Yang Jixia's family, Tong Jia could only swallow the words on the tip of her tongue and wait for Yang Jixia to respond.

But Yang Jixia said nothing, just sipped his tea silently, waiting for Qiao Hua to speak first.

Qiao Hua was also unsure. He originally thought that he had gotten close to the Fuso people, and even if he killed Rong Xinzhi, he would still have the support of the Fuso people. But now it seems that Yang Jixia is more valued by the Fuso people than himself.

He knew exactly how badly he had hurt Rong Xinzhi.

Even if there were photos of Rong Xinzhi cheating, if he beat her to a disability, he would not be able to explain himself to Rong Xinzhi's sister and brother-in-law.

In fact, if Yang Jixia is not popular with the Japanese people, he can still put aside his pride and publicize Rong Xinzhi's affairs if he has the confidence. In this way, he can incite public opinion and seize the initiative.

But he couldn't do that now. He couldn't offend Yang Jixia. If he offended him, it would be like offending the high branch he had just climbed.

He thought of many plans, and went through each one of them countless times in his mind, but each plan made him feel very passive.

In order to avoid being put in a passive situation and being at the mercy of Yang Jixia, he also wanted Yang Jixia and Tong Jia to speak first.

The three of them just sat there, no one wanting to speak first and reveal their cards.

Tong Jia and Yang Jixia could sit still. After all, the longer they stayed here, the more time Tao Junle would have to eavesdrop on the news or find out where the information was.

The two of them drank tea calmly, neither of them spoke, but Qiao Hua was the first to get restless.

He knew that he did not have enough trump cards as these two people, so he closed his eyes. When he opened them again, there was a look of heartache as if he was ready to sacrifice his own flesh and blood, but also a sense of determination.

He said: "No matter what Mr. and Mrs. Yang think, I will not tolerate being cuckolded.

I must divorce this marriage, no matter what the cost!

So, Mr. Yang, Mrs. Yang, you don't have to play psychological tactics with me here. I won't change my mind.

As long as the divorce goes smoothly, no matter what conditions you put forward, I... we can discuss it."

Although his eyes were determined, there was a sense of dejection in his tone when he spoke.

Especially the last sentence, which originally gave people the impression that he could propose any conditions, but in the end, everything could be negotiated. It seemed that his family background was not that rich.

This sense of contrast made Tong Jia couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Yang Jixia glanced at Tong Jia and asked her to control herself.

Tong Jia knew it was her turn to make an appearance, so she coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Qiao used to call me 'Big Sister' and 'Brother-in-law' all the time, and he was so affectionate.

Old Yang is not often at home, so my brother-in-law seems to have rarely heard of him. Today, when we met so formally, it was the first time I heard you call him Mr. Yang. It's such a pity.

This is marriage, not enmity.

Since you two can't live together anymore, we, your sister and your husband, will naturally not tie you up with ropes and force you to continue living together.

But we are all civilized people, so let's just part ways amicably.

How could you punch and kick Xiaozhi in public?

I don't care who is the instigator of this incident, you did it, so it's your fault.

I wonder if Mr. Qiao will admit that it was you who hit Xiaozhi and made him bleed this morning?"

"I... I... I was so angry that I lost control..." Qiao Hua also felt a little guilty.

He felt guilty not because he regretted hitting someone, but because he was worried that he might beat someone to death.

Tong Jia glanced at Yang Jixia, who then said, "Mr. Qiao, as a man, I understand your emotions at the time. But as a friend of Fusang, I think the way you handled the situation was problematic.

This shows that you are a very emotional person and are not suitable for important jobs, whether in the government or in Fuso.

Wait a minute, I will report this matter to the consul.

I guess... from now on, not only will we not be able to be relatives, we might not even be able to be colleagues."

After saying that, he pretended to stand up and walk out.

"No, brother-in-law, Mr. Yang, Brother Yang, please, don't.

I have already risked everything. Fusang is my last resort. If this road is blocked, I will be dead.

I know it was wrong for me to hit her. I should have discussed it with my eldest sister and brother-in-law first and not made a big deal out of it.

I was wrong, I was wrong, it's all my fault, please leave me a way out, elder sister and brother-in-law." Qiao Hua was worried that Yang Jixia's words would really affect his development in Fusang Country, so he slid down to his knees and threw himself at Yang Jixia's feet, hugged his legs and began to beg.

Yang Jixia pulled him away and asked him to sit back, then he adjusted his sitting posture, drank a sip of tea calmly, and waited for Qiao Hua's emotions to calm down before speaking again.

He said, "Didn't Mr. Qiao just say he absolutely wanted a divorce? Why is he calling us 'big sister' and 'big brother-in-law' now?"

If you are really determined to divorce, I will really respect you as a man."

"Sister... No, Mr. Yang, please stop torturing me.

Since you two came to the Fuso Consulate with the divorce papers so quickly, you must have already discussed a solution.

Just say it straight. As long as Mr. Yang doesn't say bad things about me in front of the Consul, I won't hesitate to do it, even if it means losing everything I have." Qiao Hua had already handed all his cards to the Consul of Fuso. If he lost support here, he would be finished.

Therefore, he now does not value money and other material things.

He thought that as long as he could stick with Fuso and gain a firm foothold, he would be able to make money in the future.

Moreover, Rong Xinzhi didn't even know how much wealth she had.

Even if Tong Jia (Rong Xintong) and his wife asked him to leave the house with nothing, he would still have the final say on how much of his entire fortune he would have.

Although he was humble, he was not convinced in his heart.

If Yang Jixia really wanted him to leave the house with nothing, he would have to give Yang Jixia a good show in Fuso Country after he got through this.

But Yang Jixia said: "Mr. Qiao, originally... oh, what your wife's sister did is our fault.

If you come to our house with evidence and talk to us nicely, we should compensate you.

But... you! You are young and impulsive after all.

You hit your wife's sister and even beat her so hard that her uterus ruptured. She will lose the right to become a mother in the future. This kind of injury can be devastating for a woman.

This little sister has encountered such an incident. Although her elder sister and I feel ashamed, we have to consider her future life!

Of course, for her sake, I can't blackmail you.

You two can't live together anymore, and she is the one who made the mistake. You should kick her out of the house. Her elder sister and I have no objection at all.

I also said the same thing when I went to see my mother-in-law during the Chinese New Year.

But you must compensate her for the personal injury she inflicted!"

Tong Jia took out a stack of receipts from her handbag and handed it to Yang Jixia.

Yang Jixia took it and handed it to Qiao Hua without even looking at it, and continued, "This is the bill from the hospital, take a look.

If you don't believe it, you can also go to the hospital and ask the doctor to see if my husband and I did anything behind the scenes.

I know that her trauma is not only caused by you.

You only need to cover her surgery and post-operative rehabilitation expenses. Her eldest sister and I will cover all the bills for the treatment of these injuries."

"That's no problem. It's just the medical expenses. I can pay for it all..." As soon as Qiao Hua saw the money on the bill, he immediately interrupted Yang Jixia and insisted on paying it all.

But before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Yang Jixia.

He said, "Mr. Qiao, I haven't finished what I'm saying yet, so you don't have to rush to take on the responsibility.

This is how the medical expenses are shared, but the matter is not over yet.

As I said just now, it stands to reason that it was my wife's younger sister who had an affair first and was kicked out of the house, so I shouldn't have any complaints.

But you've caused her lifelong harm, so...

Mr. Qiao still has to pay her alimony every month until she finds a partner who doesn't mind her physical condition.

As for the amount of alimony... I'll just take the average living standard of the area where my sister-in-law will be living in the future. Is that okay with you?"

"That...that's how much...how much?" Qiao Hua was very worried that Yang Jixia would ask for an exorbitant amount.

Yang Jixia said: "If my sister-in-law still wants to live in Shanghai after she is discharged from the hospital, then my husband and I will find her a place to live, but you will have to pay for her living expenses. Twenty silver dollars a month is the average living standard in Shanghai. We won't ask for more from you.

If my wife's sister doesn't want to live in Shanghai after being discharged from the hospital, and wants to leave this sad place and return to her hometown to live, then we will take the average value based on the living standard in her hometown, which is about eleven or twelve silver dollars a month.

However, my hometown is far away, unlike in Shanghai, where you can pay on a monthly basis.

If you return to your hometown, you will need to pay this alimony annually.

I wonder what Mr. Qiao thinks of this arrangement?"

Qiao Hua saw that Tong Jia and Yang Jixia remained calm from beginning to end, and did not cry or blame himself.

Considering that the relationship between these sisters was not harmonious before, I think that they are willing to step forward now probably because they are worried about having to explain to their elderly and sick mother in the future, so they are doing so reluctantly.

Thinking of this, he felt that there was still a possibility of winning over Yang Jixia.

Twenty silver dollars was just a small matter for him, so it didn't matter if he agreed to it.

Moreover, Rong Xinzhi has a good appearance. Although she is unable to bear children, she is very likable.

If I don't want to pay alimony in the future, I can find a husband for Rong Xinzhi to marry. As long as she gets married, I won't have to pay alimony anymore.

In order to confirm this, he specifically confirmed it with Yang Jixia again.

He asked, "This alimony only needs to be paid until she remarries, right? Even if she remarries and then divorces, she can't come back to me for it, right?"

Tong Jia said: "As long as the person she remarries knows her physical condition before getting married and doesn't mind marrying her, then it has nothing to do with you."

“Okay! I agree.

Let's sign the agreement now and then publish an announcement in the newspaper to declare that we are divorced." Qiao Hua was still worried. Not only did he want to sign and seal the agreement, but he also wanted to publish the announcement in the newspaper to leave more favorable evidence for himself to completely get rid of Rong Xinzhi's trouble in the future.

Tong Jia asked with a smile, "Mr. Qiao, aren't you afraid of losing face if you put it in the newspaper now?"

Qiao Hua didn't answer, but his face turned red.

Yang Jixia spoke at this time to help Qiao Hua out, saying, "Since the matter has been settled, the rest will be negotiated between Mr. Qiao and me.

Lele has been with the Consul for so long, I wonder if he is scared. Go find Lele."

Tong Jia nodded, stood up and left the room where they were negotiating.