80 village women marry military officers; it was supposed to be a fake marriage.

Zhang Wei hesitated. It wasn't that he couldn't bear to part with Liu Meili, but rather that he felt it would be difficult to find a woman as easy to manipulate as her.

Moreover, he was afraid of being branded as ungrateful, which would affect his work.

Grandma Zhang knew her son well; she knew he had too many concerns and was too ashamed to speak up.

At this point, she needs to play the bad guy: "Son, get a divorce. Divorce her now. What's the use of keeping a blind man?"

"You'll have to take care of her and spend money on her medical treatment. We're not going to be suckers. Mom will find you a better one later."

Liu Meili felt both angry and amused. "Shut up. This is between me and your son. He's not a child anymore. There are some things he needs to decide for himself."

You make all the decisions for him, which is hurting him. Don't you think he has no manliness at all?

He lacks backbone and responsibility; he can't even shoulder the most basic responsibilities of a man, and he's selfish.

It's all because of you that he's become like this. We were doing so well, but you've been the one messing things up, you..."

Although Zhang Wei sometimes couldn't stand his mother's domineering ways, he would never allow Liu Meili to disrespect her mother.

He pointed at Liu Meili's nose and sternly accused her, "Liu Meili, shut up! You have no right to criticize my mother. It wasn't easy for her to raise me all by herself."

Liu Meili tried to take a few more steps forward, and although she couldn't see, she still slightly raised her head.

"Heh, you finally have something to say. So what are you going to do now? Are you going to listen to your mother and divorce me, or are you going to let her move out and we'll live our own lives with the child?"

Upon hearing Liu Meili's words, Old Mrs. Zhang flew into a rage, "You vicious woman, now you've finally shown your true colors!"

They want to kick her out? No way! Zhang Wei is her son, and she's the one in charge of this family.

She was dissatisfied with Liu Meili from the beginning and tried everything she could to get rid of her.

Now that she finally has this opportunity, she can't miss it.

She wanted nothing more than to beat this woman to death with her cane!

"Liu Meili, you usually pretend to be harmless, making people think you're a good person, but you've always harbored bad intentions."

You just want to drive me away, take over our home, and steal all the money my son earns. You're dreaming!

As long as I live, I will never let such a thing happen.

Director Wang was speechless. She had to deal with many people and family issues every day, but she had never seen anyone as stubborn as Old Mrs. Zhang.

“Liu Meili is right. You should let go and let your child live his own life instead of treating him as your possession.”

Lin Yue frowned. If they continued to discuss this matter, things would remain at a stalemate.

Lin Yue walked up to the two leaders and pretended to be embarrassed, saying, "Director Wang, Director Zhang, I helped pay the hospital fees for Liu Meili and her child. Can you help me get them back?"

I've already mentioned it to Zhang Wei; they're clearly trying to renege on their debt. My salary isn't high, and I have a child to support, so this money shouldn't be my responsibility."

As soon as Old Mrs. Zhang heard that money was needed, she exploded like a firecracker, shouting, "You're talking nonsense! You spend money because you want to, why should you ask us for it?"

Liu Meili also retorted angrily, "Zhang Wei, are you even a man? Say something!"

“Son, don’t listen to them. We can’t pay this money. They’re all up to no good and want to harm us.”

“Zhang Wei, you are a bastard and a coward. You are not worthy to be my daughter’s father.”

Grandma Zhang and Liu Meili argued back and forth, neither willing to back down, while the others just watched.

This is ultimately their family matter, and they can't force them to do anything. The final decision is theirs to make.

Zhang Wei didn't want to spend the money at all, but he had already been persuaded by Old Mrs. Zhang.

He was also fed up with his mother's constant nagging about Liu Meili, making the house never peaceful.

Instead of spending money on Liu Meili, it would be better to use that money to marry a new wife and have a healthy baby boy.

Now that things have escalated to this point, he's finally found an opening: "Stop arguing! You two are constantly fighting like this, I can't live like this anymore! I want a divorce, right now!"

Grandma Zhang achieved her goal and beamed with joy. "Yes, let's get a divorce now. The leaders are all here to witness this. From today onwards, this woman will have nothing to do with our Zhang family."

Director Wang of the Women's Federation looked at Liu Meili and asked, "Comrade Liu Meili, what's your opinion?"

Before Liu Meili could answer, the old lady said anxiously, "What opinions could she possibly have? She's blind and useless, why shouldn't she agree? Does she expect to rely on my son for the rest of her life?"

Director Wang didn't want to pay attention to her. She didn't want to get angry with this unreasonable old lady and lose face.

Liu Meili nodded heavily. "I agree. Anyway, I can't stay in that house anymore. If we want a divorce, let's get the paperwork done today."

Zhang Wei was stunned for a moment, thinking that Liu Meili would cry and beg him to stay.

Now that she's in this state, blind and with a child to care for, who would want her?

But Liu Meili didn't try to stop him at all, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Zhang Wei hesitated for a moment. He looked at Liu Meili thoughtfully and suddenly felt that something was not quite right.

Lin Yue noticed Zhang Wei's gaze, walked up to him and stretched out her hand, "Whether you're getting a divorce or not, give me back my money first, I still have to go back to work at the factory."

Zhang Wei's thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Lin Yue; he had no intention of giving her the money.

"I don't have any money to give you. My salary supports a whole family, and I'm already struggling to make ends meet. How could I possibly have any money to give you?"

Lin Yue rubbed her forehead. "No, it's your wife and child who are hospitalized. This money is what you should be paying for. How can you say that you're giving me money?"

It sounds like I'm asking you for money. What will people think if they hear that? I'm trying so hard to help people, and it's caused them problems.

Huo Qingyan stood at the back the whole time. Knowing Lin Yue's plan, he didn't say anything and just stood by and watched.

Old Mrs. Zhang's face was drawn out, as long as a donkey's face.

She pointed at Liu Meili fiercely, "My son is about to divorce her, why should she pay this money? If you want money, go ask her for it."

Lin Yue had considered this outcome, but when it actually happened, she couldn't help but sigh.

"You can't be unreasonable. Sister Meili has been in your family for so many years. Even if she hasn't done anything great, she has certainly worked hard."

She was sick and hospitalized, and not only did you not take care of her, but now you're unwilling to pay for her medical expenses. Don't you have any morals at all?

Director Wang of the Women's Federation felt that it wouldn't be right for her not to say something at this time. "Comrade Zhang Wei, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you've gone a bit too far. Even if you're getting a divorce, there's still some affection between you two."

The most important thing now is to get medical treatment. Even if you don't care about Liu Meili, you should think about the child.

"Don't talk like that, it's easy for you to say. She's always idle and has been eating and living off my son. My son is soft-hearted, that's why he hasn't settled accounts with her."

If you really think about it, she actually owes us money. My son gave her family 100 yuan when he married her, but she didn't even give birth to a son.

Not only did she give birth to a money-losing child, but now she might even become mentally challenged. She…

Liu Meili couldn't listen anymore and interrupted Zhang Wei's mother, "Alright, stop talking. My daughter will be fine. Don't curse her."

I'll pay back the money myself. I'll go get the divorce certificate right now, and from now on we'll have nothing to do with each other. Even if I go blind or die, I won't cling to the Zhang family.

With that matter resolved, Zhang Wei and the others, fearing that Liu Meili might regret it, quickly went to get their divorce certificates.

The moment Liu Meili received the divorce certificate, she burst into tears, crying because she had been blind before, and also because she finally saw Zhang Wei's true colors.

Zhang Wei and his mother left without looking back, without even asking about the child.

After Liu Meili finished crying, she felt relieved. "Girl, thank you so much for helping me. I will definitely repay you in the future."

Lin Yue was happy for her too, "Sister Meili, don't say that. I didn't do anything. But what are your plans for the future?"

Liu Meili thought for a moment, "Actually, I thought about it yesterday. I plan to go to Beijing to stay with my relatives. I have an aunt there. She used to be very good to me, so she should be able to take us in."

"Once I get to Beijing, I'll find a job and send Xiaotao to school. I'll pay you back when I've saved up enough money."

“Sister Meili, since we became neighbors, you have helped me a lot. Consider this money as my way of repaying you. You don’t need to pay me back.”

"Besides, my friends Qingxia and her group are also from Beijing. You can travel with them and have someone to look after you on the way."

Liu Meili repeatedly made excuses, and only after Lin Yue spoke firmly did she stop rushing to repay the money.

However, she kept in mind that she must repay the money.

Liu Meili was about to tear off the gauze when Lin Yue stopped her, saying, "Sister Meili, you shouldn't remove the gauze before the child is discharged from the hospital, so as to avoid Zhang Wei causing trouble."

Liu Meili thought about it and realized it made sense. Someone like Zhang Wei would definitely come back to see if she was really blind.

If he finds out she's lying to him, he definitely won't let it go.

As they walked back to the hospital, sure enough, someone was following them suspiciously.

Lin Yue helped Liu Meili up and saw Huo Qingyan standing not far away, staring at them from behind with a furrowed brow.

Lin Yue immediately realized what was going on, pinched Liu Meili's arm, and deliberately raised her voice, saying, "Sister Meili, what are you going to do about the surgery fees? If you don't get treatment for your eyes, you really won't be able to see anymore."

Liu Meili sighed, "There's nothing I can do. I don't have a single penny on me, and I don't know when I'll be able to pay you back. I'm not going to get my eyes treated."

The two entered the hospital. Liu Meili deliberately tripped at the entrance and almost fell to the ground. The other person did not follow.

Huo Qingyan caught up in a few steps and said calmly, "It's Zhang Wei's mother. She's already gone."

This was within Lin Yue's expectations; people with guilty consciences tend to think that others also have ulterior motives.

“This old lady isn’t just someone who throws tantrums; the fact that she followed us around probably means she’s after Meili’s bride price.”

Liu Meili laughed in exasperation, "She's probably been keeping it in mind all along."

Liu Meili had genuinely cared for Zhang's mother, personally taking care of everything from serving tea and water to washing clothes and cooking.

But the old lady was always finding fault with her; nothing she did was right.

It's ridiculous. After working as a maid for so many years, she still wants me to pay her.

Lin Yue scoffed, "Don't be fooled by her arrogance now. She'll soon learn her lesson. Even if Zhang Wei finds another wife soon, she'll never treat her as well as you have."

If you encounter a formidable one, she might just kick you out. No matter what she says then, don't be soft-hearted.

Lin Yue has been busy dealing with Liu Meili's matter these past few days, so she has put the matter of inquiring about Chang Jingxiang out of her mind.

At the hospital in Beijing, Chang Jingxiang woke up. The first thing he said when he opened his eyes was, "Where's Xiaoyue? Why isn't she here?"

Mr. and Mrs. Chang looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

Chang Jingxiang noticed the awkwardness on their faces. "Mom, what happened? Tell me the truth."

Chang Jingxiang had just woken up, and his mother didn't plan to tell him, fearing that he wouldn't be able to accept it and that it would affect his recovery.

She wanted to give a casual reply, but couldn't think of anything good to say, so she racked her brains for an answer.

Father Chang patted her on the shoulder, “If you still want them to be together, just tell the truth. It’s time for Jingxiang to go find someone.”

"Since he's injured, Xiaoyue might soften her heart and come back with him."

Chang Jingxiang also sat up. Apart from the wound on his head, his injuries were not serious; he just had a lot of scars.

"Mom, what happened?"

Chang's mother no longer hid anything and told him everything that happened after Chang Jingxiang carried out his mission.

Chang Jingxiang's brows furrowed more and more, and his face grew paler and paler.

Especially when it came to the topic of Lin Yue being bullied by Xu Feifei, and him siding with Xu Feifei, Chang Jingxiang's fingers clenched so tightly they cracked.

He not only forgot Lin Yue, but also brought back another woman and said he wanted to divorce her?

And it's been almost two years since then. Two years, and he hasn't gone to see her. How heartbroken Lin Yue must be.

Chang Jingxiang couldn't help but ask, "Mom, has Xiaoyue... contacted you?"

Chang's mother also repeatedly confirmed with the maid that Lin Yue had not returned even once, and had not even made a phone call.

Seeing her son's eyes gradually redden, she was reluctant, but she still told him the truth.

"No, Xiaoyue has never come back even once. You have really hurt her this time."

Chang Jingxiang's bloodshot eyes became increasingly prominent, and his entire eyes turned a deep crimson.

He actually said so many harsh words to Lin Yue, forgetting all the little things that happened between them.

He also filed for divorce and wanted to marry another woman.

Lin Yue left without making a fuss, never to return.

Chang Jingxiang felt his heart cracking open little by little, shattering into pieces.

Tears silently streamed down his face. "Mom, do you think Xiaoyue will forgive me? Will she... come back to me?"