CHAPTER 513: 492: INCIDENT (CHAPTER 1)

Originally, it was always Zhang Zhenlian staying at home early, and then when Si Daochen came back, she would make some honey water for him, so that when he woke up the next day, his head wouldn’t hurt. But today, when Si Daochen returned home rubbing his aching head, he found the house cold and empty, which made him feel uncomfortable inside.

He had been married to Zhang Zhenlian for so long, and every time he returned home, someone was there waiting for him, and at home, he enjoyed not having to lift a finger. But today, he came home, and it was just himself, no one to bring slippers or offer him water. This was a feeling he hadn’t noticed before, but now Si Daochen realized it.

So when he saw Zhang Zhenlian return, his expression was naturally unpleasant, "Where have you been this late?... Have you been crying?"

Si Daochen instinctively wanted to ask more reproachful questions, but when he saw Zhang Zhenlian’s swollen eyes, he stopped and looked at her in surprise. Ever since they knew each other, from childhood to now, he had only seen Zhang Zhenlian cry once, back in high school when Ye Ling bullied her, and never at any other time.

If the woman in front of him was crying, something major must have happened.

"What happened?" Si Daochen asked directly.

Zhang Zhenlian was not happy with his rare show of concern; instead, she became even sadder, tears falling uncontrollably as she sat by the bed without saying a word. Si Daochen hesitated for a moment, somewhat guiltily asking, "Where did you go? Went out alone?"

He wondered if it was because she found out about him having dinner with Ye Qian.

However, Si Daochen quickly regained his justification. He did nothing wrong; it was just a meal. Why feel guilty? Moreover, at the time of their marriage, he had said he didn’t love her, and she said she didn’t mind, which was why they married. Now that he could see the one he loved, what couldn’t she understand and why make a fuss about it?

Thinking of this, Si Daochen regained his composure and lay on the bed, "I have a headache, make me some water to drink."

But after he spoke, Zhang Zhenlian didn’t move, still sitting by the bed wiping tears.

Si Daochen impatiently furrowed his brow, "What’s wrong with you? Crying here without saying anything, it’s annoying to look at."

The usually quiet Zhang Zhenlian seemed to be stimulated by his words, "Right, looking at me is annoying, but looking at Ye Qian isn’t, is it? Tell me, what have you been doing every night these past few months? Don’t think I don’t really know, I just didn’t want to break it up. But what about you? Becoming more excessive. What does it matter to you if Ye Qian is feeling bad? Does she want you to accompany her and comfort her every day? Are you her man?"

Her words spilled out like beans, startling Si Daochen lying on the bed into sitting up, "You... what nonsense are you talking? You know Ye Qian too, she’s our classmate. When something like that happened to her, could I not come when she asked? You said it, I’m a man, and I still know what should and shouldn’t be done. Don’t be here making unreasonable troubles, no wonder you cried as soon as you came back. So it’s this, you’re too narrow-minded, and you’re even a teacher, how can you think on the wrong side."

Although Si Daochen enjoyed the time spent with the woman he loved, he also knew what was important to him. His status and occupation allowed no mistakes. Even someone from a family like Liu Zhiyuan’s couldn’t afford it, let alone a small citizen like himself.

"Don’t say these things to me here, do you really think I don’t understand? Si Daochen, I went to find the Liu Family but didn’t go inside, so I went to find Ye Ling and pushed her down." Ye Zhenlian suddenly felt light after saying these things, with a smile on her face, "Looks like your job will be affected, and I don’t know what the Li Family will do to you."

"You... how is Ye Ling?" Si Daochen forgot to defend himself.

"She’s given birth, prematurely."

Seeing her answer so simply, Si Daochen almost wanted to slap her, almost shouting, "How could you do this? Aren’t you a teacher? Where did your education go? And it’s Ye Qian’s issue, why did you go after Ye Ling? Don’t you know what kind of family she’s married into?"

Si Daochen seemed to already see the repercussions he would suffer, his eyes red, almost wanting to strangle the woman in front of him; how could this gentle woman in his memory do such a thing?

"Now you know how to yell at me, but when you’re happily joking around with Ye Qian, why didn’t you remember? Si Daochen, I have been patient, thinking you’d know the weight of things and stop appropriately. But now it seems I’m wrong; you never felt you did anything wrong, only thinking about Ye Qian. Unfortunately, you’re not good enough for Ye Qian; now, because her marriage is bad, there’s a place for you beside her. Do you believe if a better person appears, she’d immediately stay away from you?" Zhang Zhenlian’s sharp words pierced Si Daochen’s heart like a knife.

Watching her husband’s face turn ghastly pale, Zhang Zhenlian suddenly felt pleased, after knowing he didn’t love her from their marriage till now, finally feeling satisfaction. Even if it meant divorce, she accepted it.

"I won’t argue with you; tomorrow, go apologize to the Li Family." Si Daochen flusteredly threw down a sentence, turned around, and lay back on the bed.

He didn’t say another word.

Seeing her husband’s reaction, Zhang Zhenlian was stunned for a moment, then mockingly curved her lips, looking at this man, he was still so irresponsible; even now with Ye Qian in the picture, he had no courage to divorce and pursue Ye Qian.

And she even lived so exhaustedly for such a man; it was really not worth it.

Zhang Zhenlian silently wiped away her tears, the expression on her face becoming a bit colder. She had lived in vain before, but from now on she wouldn’t, "Let’s get divorced."

Living with a man who didn’t love her and was always thinking about another woman, making herself miserable every day, it was better to separate so everyone could feel at ease.

"Stop messing around, I know you’re not in a good mood today, I won’t take your words seriously." Si Daochen didn’t turn around, replying indifferently, "I’m going to sleep first."

He didn’t love Zhang Zhenlian, but he knew he couldn’t find such a woman to be his wife anywhere else. She took care of both sides of the family well; although she wasn’t the woman he loved, at least she centered her life around him, so he wouldn’t agree to a divorce.

Moreover, in his current position, what would people think if he divorced? With the Li Family’s incident, wouldn’t people think it had something to do with Ye Qian?