Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 109 - 109 109 Divorce

?Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Divorce Chapter 109: Chapter 109: Divorce “Li Dashan, how many times have I told you, Dazhuang is your son! What kind of person do you think I, Bai Yue, am? After these many years of marriage, do you still not understand? Am I the type of woman who messes around with any man? Don’t you feel guilty saying such things? Ever since I married you, I have diligently taken care of everything, both inside the house and in the fields. What did I do to deserve such heartless words from you? Previously, when you said these things in private, I thought you were out of your mind. How can anyone doubt that their own son is truly their child? But now, you dare say such things in front of my family; you just want to humiliate me. I might as well be dead,” Bai Yue cried and tried to leave but was held back by Li Haiping and Li Hai’an, who were worried she might indeed do something drastic.

“And you have the nerve to accuse me? Just look at Dazhuang, does he look anything like me? So fair and tidy, does well in school, so smart. Our Li Family has never had the seed for education. Look at the eldest and the second; they are indeed my sons, dark and strong. Now look at Dazhuang, if you say he is my son, only a fool would believe that. Everyone knows Dazhuang isn’t my son when they see all three together.

After all these years of gossip in the village, do you think I wouldn’t hit you? Being a man, I cannot stand such things. My own wife having another man’s child and treating him like mine, how am I supposed to cope? My mother said long ago you were unfaithful. Otherwise, why would the eldest and the second not attend school when they said they wouldn’t, but when it comes to Dazhuang, you insist on schooling him? My sons have to haul stones at Shitou’s place to pay for this bastard’s education. Aren’t you a bit too cruel? The eldest and the second always feel like I am wrong to hit you.

Think about it, isn’t it because you favor Dazhuang, treating him with extra love, ignoring your two other sons? Would our home have turned out this way otherwise? I’m telling you, I won’t be asking for this money. If you still want to be with me, don’t borrow money. Life and death are fated; if the bastard survives, that’s his own ability. If he dies, that’s his fate. If you dare borrow money, I’m telling you, I will divorce you. I’ve wanted to get rid of a worn-out woman like you for a long time,” Li Dashan’s words stunned Bai Xiao.

She took a good look at Li Haishun, and indeed, Li Haishun looked different from his older brothers. The eldest and the second looked more like Li Dashan, their features clear proof that they were Li Dashan’s sons—dark-skinned, with well-proportioned features and robust builds. Dazhuang, however, was fair and clean-looking, and when he opened his eyes earlier, his thick eyebrows and large eyes made him appear more delicate and refined—actually resembling Bai Yue. If only based on this, it would be unfair to claim that Bai Yue cheated and cuckolded him, but Li Dashan was stubborn about it.

“I didn’t, Li Dashan! Ever since I came here, there hasn’t been a day when I haven’t thought of this family, of you, and of the children. How could you suspect me of such a shameful and disgraceful act? Eldest, second, Dazhuang is your real brother. If your mother had been unfaithful, may lightning strike me dead!”

Eldest son Li Haiping interjected, “Mom, don’t say such things. You are my mother, and I know you well. You’re not that kind of person. You always made sure we three had something to eat, even if it meant going without yourself. Not going to school wasn’t because you wouldn’t support us, but because we weren’t cut out for it. It wasn’t favoritism. Every time we had to carry stones, you would stop us, saying we were too young and it would harm our bodies. Dazhuang is our brother, and we know it. Dad is out of his mind. Without you, this family would’ve fallen apart long ago.

If you had intentions elsewhere, why would you stay in this poor village with us? Even grandma’s village is better than ours. If you wanted to leave, who could have stopped you? You stayed with us, earning money by carrying stones, suffering for the family; even enduring beatings from Dad. What for, if not because you love us? We all know that.”

Bai Xiao looked at Li Haiping, not expecting such words from his son. Clearly, her daughter had raised her sons well. Bai Yue was holding her two sons, crying her eyes out. She might not have had many skills, but she was proud that her children were raised well—truly upstanding men.

Li Dashan bellowed, “Bai Yue, you’re always so eloquent. I can’t outtalk you. These two pups have always followed you, and they’re completely on your side. They’re not my sons at all. I’m telling you, I want a divorce; take your bastards and get lost.” He had been harboring a grudge for years. If it hadn’t been for the need of Bai Yue’s income at home, would he have put up with this for so many years? Could he stand watching that little bastard swagger around in front of him every day?

“Dad, my mom hasn’t done anything wrong. What gives you the right to divorce her? Every penny in this house was earned by my mom. What have you done? It’s always been my mom who’s been working herself to death for this family. You just reap the benefits, so why do you treat my mom like this?” Li Haiping, already sixteen, questioned Li Dashan like a man.

Li Dashan stepped forward and slapped Li Haiping twice, “I’ll beat the ungrateful out of you. Do you even remember your last name? I’m telling you, if you think your mom is so good to you, then you can all get lost with her. Don’t think I don’t know that you’ve never respected me a day in your lives. Having sons or not makes no difference to me. If I relied on you to take care of me in my old age, I’d probably starve to death. Luckily, I’ve made preparations. From now on, Hai’an will take care of me, and everything in the house, the lands, will all belong to him. Don’t you dare think about taking a penny. Bai Yue, I’m telling you, I want a divorce.”

Li Haiping staggered from the blows. Bai Yue rushed to block Li Dashan, “If you need to hit someone, hit me! The kids haven’t done anything wrong! After so many years of marriage, do you really want a divorce, to throw the four of us out? Li Dashan, do you even have a conscience?” Bai Yue couldn’t believe that the man she had lived with for so many years actually intended to leave them with nothing. In the countryside, divorce was a shameful thing that could lead to being ridiculed to death. Even through beatings and suffering, Bai Yue had never considered divorce, because how would her children find spouses with such gossip around, condemned to never stand tall.

She wasn’t afraid and could endure any hardship, but she couldn’t bear to see her three sons suffer with her.

“I’m telling you Bai Yue, if you don’t want a divorce, that’s fine too, but all the money you earn carrying stones from now on must be handed over to me. And about the youngest, that’s settled; he’s not allowed to seek medical care. If you agree, I won’t divorce you. Otherwise, you and these three can get lost!” Li Dashan knew he had a hold over Bai Yue. What woman wants a divorce? A woman’s reputation is ruined once divorced.

He, Li Dashan, isn’t afraid, but Bai Yue would be. Without him, what kind of man could Bai Yue find next? At this point, he was not at a disadvantage, especially since it was his own mother who said this.

A divorced woman is worthless. As long as he has money, finding another woman would be easy. He was still young; it wasn’t too late to father another son. He didn’t need to rely on Hai’an; he could handle it, take good care and be truly close with his own child…That’s the right person to care for him in his old age.

He had long stopped counting on these three sons.