Chapter 3: 3. Chapter 3: My Dad Wants a Divorce from Her

Chapter 3: My Dad Wants a Divorce from Her

Deng Caijie proved to be a true "seed player." Not failing to live up to the high expectations of her mother and brother, she was the first to step forward in the role of cannon fodder.

"Qin Weiming, you dare hit my brother?"

"Did he sound like he was speaking human words? He is an elder, Yike's uncle, yet he actually tried to smear dirt on Yike's name. Hitting him is the mildest punishment I could give." Qin Weiming was somewhat henpecked, but he knew how to distinguish right from wrong in matters of principle; on the other hand, this also proved how much he doted on his daughter.

Deng Xinmin was the apple of the Deng family's eye. Since childhood, Deng Caijie had treated him like her own son. Protecting her brother was a habit and instinct etched into her very bones. Thus, without a second thought, Deng Caijie blurted out, "I think Xinmin is right. Maybe that girl really did something shameful."

As soon as these words left her mouth, the room fell into a terrifying silence; even the sound of breathing seemed to vanish.

Li Chunlan and Deng Xinmin both wore expressions of someone watching a good show!

Qin Weiming's eyes turned bloodshot, and his face darkened like the bottom of a pot. He glared at Deng Caijie as if he wanted to devour her. "What did you say? Deng Caijie, I dare you to say that again."

In over twenty years of marriage, this was the first time Deng Caijie had seen Qin Weiming act so fierce.

"I..." It wasn't intentional; she only realized how inappropriate her words were after she said them. Yike wasn't just anyone; she was her own flesh and blood. How could she have spoken such harsh words so thoughtlessly?

"What 'I'? Shut up!" Qin Weiming showed a rare moment of toughness, and he found the feeling quite satisfying!

"My daughter doesn't need anyone else's commentary! You're her mother—don't you know what kind of personality Yike has? To protect your brother, you're throwing filth at your own daughter, you..." Qin Weiming raised his hand, but ultimately lowered it in frustration, adding through gritted teeth, "You really are something!"

Deng Caijie felt guilty. "Isn't it just because Yike is ungrateful? Does she think finding a job is easy? She's truly wasting all the heartfelt efforts of her grandmother and uncle."

Seeing Deng Xinmin, who was in his thirties and cowering behind his mother, made Qin Yike's liver ache with rage. A man in his thirties should be in the prime of his career; even if he wasn't exceptionally talented, he should at least be down-to-earth and work seriously! But this man was useless at everything and never satisfied with anything.

Aside from leeching off his parents, he only knew how to reach out his hands to his two older sisters, acting like nothing more than a bloodsucking parasite.

"What 'heartfelt efforts'!" Qin Yike asked indifferently. "Would they be this proactive if it were for my job? I bet they're after that 200,000 yuan! Out with it, what do you want to buy my uncle this time?"

She had already guessed a part of it. She had heard that Deng Xinmin had recently enrolled in a driving school; he probably wanted to buy a car! Only a fool like Deng Caijie would believe them so easily.

Li Chunlan and Deng Xinmin exchanged a subtle glance. They had something to hide, but their tone remained righteous.

"I say, how can you be such an ungrateful child! What could I possibly buy? We are just worrying about your job. Tell me, how much money have you spent on your family during all these years at university? You..."

"Alright, stop right there!" Qin Yike wasn't even angry. "I'm spending my parents' money, so why are you so heartbroken? Are you wishing I hadn't gone to school so you could take all the money for your gluttony and debauchery? In your dreams!"

Deng Xinmin felt his face flush with heat. He was nearly forty years old; he usually maintained a decent appearance when going out. To have his true nature exposed by a child, it was only natural for his face to turn sour!

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Enraged by shame, Deng Xinmin reached out to shove Qin Yike.

A cold glint flashed in Qin Yike's eyes. She quickly grabbed Deng Xinmin's wrist and pressed down hard, effortlessly forcing his arm behind his back.

"Ow! It hurts! It hurts, let go!" Deng Xinmin screamed in pain, feeling as if his arm were about to break.

Li Chunlan lunged up from the floor, took off her shoe, and swung it at Qin Yike, cursing loudly, "You shameless little wench! You've gone too far! Let him go!"

Qin Yike dodged the sole of the shoe and simultaneously extended her foot, delivering a kick to the small of Deng Xinmin's back. With an "Ouch!", Deng Xinmin lunged forward, slamming onto the chair before tumbling to the floor, nearly breaking his front teeth in the process.

"Ah, my waist! My tongue!" Deng Xinmin's mouth tasted of blood; he had likely bitten his tongue.

Li Chunlan rushed to her son's side. Seeing him grimacing and crying, her heart felt like it was breaking.

"What are you staring at? Hurry up and help your brother up!"

Deng Caijie hurriedly responded and stepped forward to help. After much effort, the two finally managed to hoist Deng Xinmin up and press him into a chair.

"Waaaah!" Deng Xinmin wailed and cried. Despite being in his thirties, he cried like a little boy who had lost a fight.

"Look at the daughter you raised! She actually dares to hit her elders! What a piece of work, what a thing, a shameless little wench!" While cursing, Li Chunlan pounded Deng Caijie fiercely with her fists, as if that would vent her anger.

Qin Weiming felt like he was about to explode. He might be an honest man, but that didn't mean he lacked a temper! His mother-in-law kept calling him names and calling his wife shameless; who could endure that?

"Mom, you aren't young anymore. Watch your mouth and save some virtue for yourself!"

"Pah!" Li Chunlan spat toward him, nearly hitting Qin Weiming. "You're the one lacking virtue! My good daughter married a useless loser like you—you're nothing! Get lost!"

Qin Yike truly couldn't stand it anymore. No matter how bad Deng Caijie was, she was still a living human being! What did Li Chunlan take her for? Furthermore, what kind of mother-in-law curses her son-in-law like this? Did she think this family was easy to bully?

"Stop crying! This is the Qin household. If you want to cry, get out and cry somewhere else." She rolled up her sleeves. "Haven't had enough of being hit? Do you want another beating?" Since the other party was being so foul, Qin Yike didn't bother pretending; she started cursing back directly.

Deng Xinmin shuddered in fear.

Li Chunlan screamed hysterically at Qin Yike, "This is my daughter's house! I'll cry here if I want to! And I'll tell you straight—that 200,000 yuan is for Xinmin to buy a car! You'll give it to us whether you want to or not! Otherwise, I won't leave, and I'll make sure you never have a moment's peace!" Not a single cent less!

Have you seen an old bastard? The villain has just grown old!

Qin Yike let out a cold laugh. "That won't be the case for long. My dad is going to divorce her!"

Divorce?

Deng Caijie stared at Qin Yike, asking in disbelief, "What did you say? Divorce what? Who is getting a divorce?"