NFBE Chapter 180 A Divorce That Can Be Made So Easily
Chapter 180 A Divorce That Can Be Made So Easily
The problem is that if Qi Zhiqiang doesn't urge them, the factory really isn't in a hurry.
Wei Shufang is someone who values money.
With no money for the surgery, she constantly nagged Qi Zhiqiang, complaining that he was a simpleton. Perhaps because she said so much, the harmonious atmosphere between them seemed to have disappeared.
The surgery fee was only part of the cost. Qi Zhiqiang also incurred many subsequent examination and treatment expenses. In the first year, some of these costs were reimbursed, but later they were no longer covered. During those years, the medical insurance system was undergoing reforms, sometimes even changing three times a year. This process of trial and error could sometimes be quite challenging!
Qi Zhiqiang is the one whose foot got hurt!
The Qi family wasn't well-off to begin with—of course, everyone was struggling financially back then—but Qi Zhiqiang's illness was a double blow, becoming a huge burden. Qi Weimin didn't pursue postgraduate studies, hoping to ease the financial burden on his family. He deeply regretted not going to teachers' college; that would have saved him a considerable amount of tuition fees.
Wei Shufang sometimes even thought that Qi Zhiqiang's illness would have been cured if he hadn't had surgery back then! At first, she was shocked by her own thoughts, but later, she gradually came to believe it!
In the first half of this year, right at the beginning of spring, things took a major turn.
Qi Zhiqiang was forced to lose his job!
In October before the Lunar New Year, the factory finally found a way out and was sold to a private individual. Private owners are all about profits; they don't care much about the employees' actual situation, or even whether they're alive or dead! Even a zombie employee is considered a good worker as long as they can work!
But Qi Zhiqiang is sickly and doesn't seem like he'll bring any profit to the factory. Why not fire him?
Qi Zhiqiang, who was fired, felt that the career he had dedicated half his life to had vanished, and he was very depressed. When he returned home, he was met with Wei Shufang’s endless accusations and complaints.
Then the conflict broke out. Qi Zhiqiang, an honest man, had never argued with Wei Shufang in his life. This time, Wei Shufang successfully broke Qi Zhiqiang's defenses!
The two had a good argument, and from then on, Qi Zhiqiang moved into the living room.
The cot I bought a few years ago during the earthquake rumors period, which had already gone moldy, came in handy again.
Qi Weimin was not home at the time and only learned what had happened through Qi Xiaoya's retelling. He also tried to persuade the two of them separately, but to no avail.
Wei Shufang felt she had really been blind. Qi Zhiqiang was utterly worthless, cowardly and spineless! If he had been more assertive earlier, he wouldn't be in such a predicament.
Qi Zhiqiang felt that Wei Shufang only cared about money! She would turn her back on her family for money!
Just a few days ago, the two had another argument over Qi Xiaoyi's job. Qi Zhiqiang felt that the original private boss was heartless and didn't want Qi Xiaoyi to work there, but Wei Shufang thought that no matter what, he could still make a living!
They couldn't reach an agreement on Qi Xiaoyi's job, but they did reach an agreement on their divorce.
The next morning, at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, the two held their divorce certificates and went their separate ways.
Qi Zhiqiang was also tough; he didn't take a single penny besides the little money he had on him. After being fired, Qi Zhiqiang found a job at a printing factory, doing easy work alongside many middle-aged women.
After the divorce, Qi Zhiqiang applied for a dormitory bed at the factory and moved in.
Then the news of their divorce spread among the neighbors. News of marriage may take a while to spread, but news of divorce spread throughout the entire social circle almost instantly.
Divorce is still a relatively new phenomenon. Although many people have divorced, every time someone gets divorced, it becomes a topic of conversation for quite some time.
When Qi Xiaoyi and Qi Xiaoya learned of their parents' divorce, they were both furious for a long time. Qi Xiaoyi stubbornly refused to speak to Wei Shufang, while the novice literary type Qi Xiaoya sarcastically remarked, "The power of selfishness is truly boundless; it can break anything, let alone a delicate pair of intertwined branches!"
Wei Shufang didn't understand, but she heard the word "selfish." She looked up, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a word.
Qi Weimin was very angry and scolded Qi Xiaoya, receiving a glare from her in return.
Wu Fenglan also got the information secondhand from her neighbor's cousin's old classmate.
Qi Weimin's explanation finally cleared up Zhang Jianjun's doubts.
"Alright, I understand. Neither your dad nor your mom is wrong! You don't need to sigh and complain. Even if you're divorced, they'll still be your parents!"
Zhang Jianjun's words of comfort were too abrupt, making Qi Weimin's expression rather interesting! But Zhang Jianjun was practically a benefactor to his family, so Qi Weimin couldn't say anything and could only eat in silence.
As they parted, Zhang Jianjun once again urged Qi Weimin, "Come to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible. Anger damages the liver! Your father's liver was already not good, and he's been holding in so much anger lately. It's probably not good for him!"
Qi Weimin, being a person with higher education, had some basic common sense and nodded, "Don't worry! Even if we're divorced, he's still my father!"
Zhang Jianjun smiled, waved his hand, and turned to leave with a flourish.
Zhang Jianjun's last words had a calming effect! Qi Weimin realized that his father was a person who kept everything to himself and was not good at expressing his feelings. Perhaps with a mother who was petty and often nagging and complaining, keeping his anger inside would eventually cause health problems!
Three days later, Qi Zhiqiang finally came to the hospital for a follow-up visit, and Zhang Jianjun finally saw Qi Zhiqiang again.
Qi Zhiqiang looks twenty years older! Time has left deeper marks on him than on others.
"Xiaojun, how are the test results?" Qi Weimin asked, urging Zhang Jianjun when he saw him lost in thought.
Zhang Jianjun looked at the test results, which were not much different from his conclusion after taking the pulse. "There are basically no signs of relapse. I'll prescribe you some traditional Chinese medicine to take care of yourself when you get home. Also, don't get angry anymore!"
Qi Zhiqiang's attitude was very gentle, "Thank you so much, Xiao Jun!"
"What's the trouble! I'm a doctor too! I haven't finished my shift yet, and I still have patients to see, so I won't keep you any longer today."
Zhang Jianjun stood up, saw the two to the door, and sighed as he watched Qi Zhiqiang's retreating figure.
When Zhang Jianjun returned home, he saw his elderly mother, Wu Fenglan, struggling to watch the small black-and-white television.
The television was of really good quality. Although it had been several years, the picture and sound were still perfect. It was just that the screen was a bit small, and Wu Fenglan, whose eyesight was failing, had some difficulty watching it. But even so, Wu Fenglan still enjoyed watching it.
Three days later, Wu Fenglan received a large color TV and a refrigerator!
There was no home delivery service; Qiao Erqiang helped transport it back using a tricycle.
In the following days, Wu Fenglan particularly enjoyed going to crowded streets to chat with her neighbors. Her first sentence was, "My youngest son is such a spendthrift. He buys useless things every few days."
Her neighbor asked, "What did you buy? You seem so upset!"
"That big color TV, and a double-door refrigerator! They even said they'd install an air conditioner, but I don't know what they'd need that for!"
"Let's go, the kids will be home from school soon, and the dishes haven't been cooked yet!"
"I completely forgot! I forgot to put the rice in the pot!"