Divorced at fifty, I embarked on my path to success.

"Yusheng, Zichen, what brings you two here?" He Qingmin glanced at Mei Yusheng, then at Mei Zichen, her face beaming with delight.

"Mom, I just got back from a business trip. It's been a long time since I've come to see you." Mei Zichen squatted down next to her sister and held her mother's other hand. "I'm sorry, Mom. I'll come more often from now on."

"Silly children, Mom knows you're busy, don't worry about me." He Qingmin looked at her two children with relief, and when she thought of her husband who had passed away early, tears welled up in her eyes again.

Mei Yusheng got up and pushed her mother into the house. Mei Zichen opened the things he had brought one by one and instructed the caregiver who had come with him to give his mother nutritional supplements regularly.

"Yusheng, it's your birthday today. Why didn't you celebrate at home? What are you doing here?" Mom looked at Mei Yusheng reproachfully, reached out to touch her cheek, and tucked the hair that had fallen to the side of her face behind her ear. "You look very beautiful today, just like when you were young."

"Mom, it's precisely because it's my birthday today that I should have come." Mei Yusheng stroked her mother's thin hand and sat down close to her. "Thank you, Mom!"

A child's birthday is a mother's day of suffering, a sentiment Mei Yusheng has never felt so deeply as she does today.

Seeing her mother so cautious and considerate, and thinking of her mother-in-law's arrogance and domineering attitude, Mei Yusheng felt a pang of sadness and guilt.

This strengthened her resolve to divorce. She was no longer willing to serve that old woman who had gotten away with it and was now acting innocent. She wanted to take good care of her own mother so that her mother would no longer be lonely and would no longer have to look forward to the arrival of her children every day.

She wanted to bring her mother home, a home that belonged only to the mother and daughter.

Mei Yusheng gave her mother a bath, cut her hair, and trimmed her fingernails and toenails, all with gentle and careful movements.

"Sister, let's go back now," Mei Zichen quietly reminded Mei Yusheng after exchanging a few words with her mother.

Disappointment and reluctance immediately appeared in her mother's eyes, but she tried her best to hide it and instead pushed her, saying, "Go back quickly, your son-in-law and children are waiting for you."

Mei Yusheng couldn't help but shed tears, but afraid that her mother would be sad if she saw them, she quickly turned away and wiped them away: "Mom, let's go back first, and come to see you again in a few days. I will come often in the future."

She hugged her mother tightly, suppressing her heartache, and walked out with Mei Zichen.

On the way, Mei Zichen sighed, "Sister, I know you want to bring Mom home to take care of her, but with your mother-in-law like that, Mom would probably suffer every day. And you know how I am, I don't have time..."

By the end, his voice had become so weak and low that it was almost inaudible.

Mei Yusheng knew that her sister-in-law, Chen Yue, was still working and would never quit her job to take care of her mother. Besides, how many daughters-in-law would willingly serve their mothers-in-law, no matter how gentle the mother-in-law was?

The children are even less reliable. If we hire a nanny, it's not as professional as the one in the nursing home, which has more comprehensive facilities.

“I understand, don’t worry. I’ll bring Mom back when I have time in a while,” Mei Yusheng said thoughtfully, her eyes fixed on the trees flashing past the window.

"Sister, how could you possibly have time?" Mei Zichen laughed nonchalantly. "Don't even mention Xuanxuan, just your mother-in-law alone is enough to exhaust you."

Mei Yusheng remained silent. She didn't want to tell her younger brother about the divorce for the time being, fearing that he might get angry and fight with Yue Jiangting.

She wanted to minimize the impact on her younger brother.

The siblings arrived at the Shenghua Hotel at nearly 11:30.

Upon reaching the seventeenth floor and exiting the elevator, one is greeted by a spacious lobby.

Rows of round dining tables have been set up in the hall. In the center of each table, which is covered with a light blue tablecloth, there is a vase of different materials, filled with bouquets of carnations, lilies, roses and other flowers.

On the large square table in the center, a bunch of blue roses was particularly eye-catching, and Mei Yusheng was immediately drawn to it.

"Mom, this is what Dad prepared for you." Shen Yingying whispered from behind with a meaningful smile, "Dad said he's never given you flowers before, so he's giving you all the ones he's missed over the years."

Mei Yusheng's eyes flashed with astonishment. How could Yue Jiangting have thought of this? Or had someone reminded him?

I used to really like it, but after listening to it, I suddenly found it all rather dull.

Relatives and friends arrived one after another. Yue Jiangting's relatives were all present and wished Mei Yusheng a happy birthday. Their female relatives surrounded Mei Yusheng and Shen Yingying in the middle.

Yue Jiangting has been doing quite well these past few years, and his relatives all fawn over him like stars around the moon. He's naturally never absent from birthday celebrations and similar events.

Mei Yusheng hadn't expected Yuejiang Pavilion to invite so many guests; such a grand affair truly showed they'd gone to great lengths. Forced to exchange pleasantries, she quickly felt exhausted.

Xie Mingqi's family arrived. Chen Qianqian was wearing a pale yellow dress, and her flowing long hair was adorned with a sparkling diamond hair clip, making her look youthful and radiant.

Xie Mingqi was also dressed elegantly and gracefully, with the demeanor of a university professor's wife, and she was still wearing her non-prescription glasses.

Chen Juansheng greeted Mei Yusheng and then went to find Yue Jiangting and his son.

Xie Mingqi and Shen Yingying led Mei Yusheng to the main seat and helped her deal with the relatives. Mei Yusheng only needed to smile and nod, but even with this simple action, she felt her facial muscles quickly stiffen.

She really didn't feel comfortable in this kind of setting and regretted it a little. She wished she had just had a small meal at home. She didn't understand why Yue Jiangting had made such a big fuss.

Immediately afterwards, Mei Zichen came over with his sister-in-law Chen Yue and Mei Zi, and said a few words to Mei Yusheng.

Chen Yue looked on with envy: "Sister, your husband treats you so well, he's been doing it for decades!"

As she spoke, she gave Mei Zichen a meaningful look, and Mei Zichen awkwardly covered his mouth and coughed lightly.

Mei Yusheng remained silent, only quietly telling Mei Zi that she needed to come to her house alone the next day, as she had something to say.

Mei Zi smiled and nodded in agreement, and the family went to sit at a table to the side.

The banquet began with Mei Yusheng as the main character. The first activity was cutting the cake and giving birthday wishes, followed by everyone presenting birthday gifts, and finally the banquet started.

Yue Jiangting wore a sharp dark blue suit today, and his hair was neatly combed back, but it couldn't hide his slightly balding head, which was especially noticeable under the halo of the overhead light.

Mei Yusheng felt a little nauseous as she watched him put on an act.

Yue Jiangting smiled, his wrinkles deepening, and said loudly, "Wife, you've worked so hard all these years. On your fifty-third birthday, I want to sincerely say 'thank you.' Thank you for your unwavering support and for your companionship over the past thirty years. I hope we can hold hands for the rest of our lives and walk together to the end."

He spoke with heartfelt sincerity, his voice choked with emotion at the end, and tears seemed to glisten in his cloudy eyes. The crowd erupted in thunderous applause.

Whispers rippled through the crowd: "President Yue is truly devoted. So many men abandon their wives once they have money, but look how loyal President Yue is to his wife!"

"That's so touching! If I could find a man like Mr. Yue to spend my life with, I'd be happy even without money!"

"How could a man like President Yue be poor? I really envy Aunt Mei; she's the happiest woman I've ever met!"

"A man as successful and devoted as President Yue is so rare these days, he's practically extinct!"

……

As Mei Yusheng listened to their words, a mocking smile curled at the corner of her lips.

"Mom, look, this is a big cake that Dad ordered for you himself!"

Following Yue Guangzhi's hand, Mei Yusheng saw the waiter push over a 26-inch, six-layer cake.

Upon closer inspection, Mei Yusheng's expression suddenly changed!