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Chapter 990: Chapter 993: Are You a Man?
"Mother, why does Grandma want to divorce Grandfather?" Xiao Fu asked, puzzled.
"Once she divorces, she’ll have no relation to the Tan Family, and from then on, none of us, including your grandfather, should expect to benefit from your fourth uncle’s Wen money," Little Wang Clan sighed.
This was bad news; the loss was significant!
Xiao Fu pouted, "Then why doesn’t Grandfather just not divorce her?"
"We can’t control that much anymore; we can only go back and tell your great-grandfather to see if he can come up with a solution."
Little Wang Clan, dragging Xiao Fu with her, hurried back. Although she had long known that Tan Yuancheng was indecisive and weak, he was now their only hope.
After hearing Little Wang Clan’s exaggerated description, Tan Yuancheng could not sit still any longer.
He was already old, and his wife clamoring for a divorce was nothing but an embarrassment to him.
"You shameless thing actually want to divorce, was it the work of two dead people who instigated you? Call them out right now; I need to have a good talk with them!" Tan Yuancheng said loudly, making sure those hiding in the room could hear.
Wang Clan frowned, "Don’t speak with a barbed tongue. Ah Hong has gone hunting in the mountains, and Duo’er is resting for the baby. Arguing won’t help."
When Wang Clan arrived, Duo’er had just woken up and had rested a while, now refreshed just in time to confront Tan Yuancheng’s questioning.
"Then let’s sit down and have a proper talk."
Qiao Duo’er looked at Tan Yuancheng with disdain.
She had disliked Tan Yuancheng for a long time, but since he liked to use Wang Clan to do his bidding, he had remained unscathed until now.
This was a rare opportunity, and she had no intention of letting it slip away.
Qiao Duo’er sat at the stone table, letting only Granny Su pour her a cup of tea.
Tan Yuancheng was annoyed, but he had something more important to worry about and said anxiously, "You better explain yourself clearly, sowing discord between a husband and his wife, aren’t you afraid of damaging your moral integrity?"
"Firstly, you should know that Tan Zhenghong has cut ties with you, and you have no right to boss around in my house. Secondly, you can’t provide for your wife and children, nor protect them, and all day long, you only sneak behind others to give rotten advice, showing zero responsibility. It’s only natural for your wife to want a divorce from you; who needs to stir that up?"
Qiao Duo calmly explained.
When she learned that Wang Clan wanted a divorce, she was shocked but soon understood why.
Being married to a man like Tan Yuancheng, who wasn’t manly at all, happiness was impossible.
The very fact that the Tan Family once had a well indicated that they were not always poor; this she had confirmed with the village elders.
Yet, when Tan Zhenghong came home, the house was bare, which clearly pointed to Tan Yuancheng’s laziness and lack of proper conduct.
Since Tan Zhenghong’s return, the family had been living off his hunting, and Tan Yuancheng no longer had to provide for the family.
Lacking the ability to earn money and flawed in character, the sooner one left such a man, the sooner they could stop their losses.
"Duo’er is right; this is my own choice," Wang Clan interjected.
Tan Yuancheng glared at Wang Clan, his eyes full of warning.
This woman was growing bolder by the day, probably having forgotten all about the three obediences and four virtues!
"Is there anything else you want to ask? I’ll explain it all to you now while I’m free," Qiao Duo said, batting her innocent eyes.
Tan Yuancheng was so angry he gritted his teeth. He was adept at giving ideas to Wang Clan behind the scenes, but when confronted, he fell short.
Little Wang Clan gently persuaded, "Mother, you must open your eyes wide."
"That’s why I’m wary of you all," Wang Clan said earnestly, her mind much clearer after having walked through the Ghost Gate.
