Chapter 67 Think I Can’t Deal with These Scumbags?

“Is that so? Other than that incident, what else could possibly make her break down?” A trace of mockery rose in Tang Liwen’s heart as she silently took the file folder.

When she saw what was inside, she felt an odd sense of “not surprised at all.”

Her expression remained calm. She set the photos down, looked up at Ruan Yaoyao, and said, “I already knew about this. If you came to tell me this, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I have very little influence on him—he doesn’t care about me at all. If it weren’t for having a child to give his parents an explanation, he wouldn’t have married me in the first place.”

Even that child, in his eyes, was nothing more than a tool to please his parents.

“You knew?!” Ruan Yaoyao was stunned.

【The information Third Son gave didn’t mention this!】

Tang Liwen replied, “I only found out recently. That’s the reason for our divorce.”

“You’re much stronger than the others. They cried their eyes out, feeling miserable after being deceived by men.”

【And they were ‘co-wives’ too—so angry they wanted to tear those men apart!】

【Unfortunately, in this world, killing is illegal. They had no idea what to do.】

Tang Liwen said expressionlessly, “What choice do I have but to be strong? I’m an orphan. No one will stand up for me.”

Ruan Yaoyao knew that all too well. Weren’t these damned scammers specifically targeting women like them—easy to deceive and manipulate?

She took out two business cards and handed them over. “I can’t help with much, but if you want to change jobs or get a fresh start, you can contact this person—a headhunting company. They might be able to help. And this is a lawyer. I’ll arrange an internal discount for you. If you don’t have enough money, you can take an interest-free loan and pay it back slowly…”

Tang Liwen froze for a moment, staring blankly at the cards on the table. “Why are you helping me?”

“Didn’t I just say? One good deed a day. I’m bored.”

Tang Liwen: “…”

“Alright, if you must know—just think of it as me wanting to watch a show. Not yours, but those damned scumbags’. I can’t stand seeing people like them live comfortably after doing such things…”

Tang Liwen’s eyes reddened slightly. “Thank you!”

She didn’t know much about the headhunting company, but she had seen that law firm while researching online before. She had even considered hiring them.

But in the end, she gave up because of her financial situation.

“If you really want to thank me, then listen to me—don’t let those trashy men get away with it. It’d be best if they were completely disgraced in their circle, socially ruined, too ashamed to ever show their faces again.”

【I may not be able to deal with Lan Yuanzhong, but I can definitely deal with these scumbags!】

【Hmph!】

…

Over the next few days, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law met several groups of women.

Each reacted differently. Most were like Su Zhenman—crying uncontrollably, as if struck by a bolt from the blue. Only a few, like Tang Liwen, had already sensed something and were preparing for divorce.

But what surprised Ruan Yaoyao and the Xu family was that Tang Liwen chose divorce and division of property—but didn’t want the child.

She said, “Why would I want that child? He was never born out of my expectations. If I kept him, it would be like constantly seeing his biological father.”

“I simply can’t live with a man like that!”

“And besides, with a father like him—what if, when he grows up, he turns out to be gay like that man? Just the thought of it makes it impossible for me to face the child, let alone raise him properly.”

…

After hearing this, Ruan Yaoyao didn’t know what to say.

Everyone says maternal love is a woman’s instinct—that no mother doesn’t love her child. It’s as if once a woman becomes pregnant, the child becomes shackles that bind her tightly.

So even in this highly developed modern society, some men still think like uncivilized apes—that if they want to tie a woman down, all they need to do is get her pregnant. If she doesn’t obey, then make her have more children.

Have enough, and she won’t dare disobey. No matter how hard she tries, she won’t be able to escape.

“How ironic!”

Yu Xiangqiao cautiously studied Ruan Yaoyao’s expression and softly called, “Mom…”

Ruan Yaoyao snapped out of her thoughts and glanced at her. “What? Afraid I’ll abandon my husband and child? Men may be awful, but I’m not you—I’m a widow! There’s no husband for me to abandon. At most, I could abandon a son.”

She emphasized the word “widow” loudly, as if it were something to be proud of. Instead, Yu Xiangqiao—who had both husband and child—seemed like the one in an awkward position.

“Mom, even if people say all crows are black, not all men are like that. Your sons are actually quite reliable. Look at them—they were raised so well by you. Responsible, capable—they would never do something like scheming against women or treating them as childbearing machines…”

Yu Xiangqiao spoke up for the men of the Xu family, afraid that recent events had shaken Ruan Yaoyao so much that she might not only cut ties with Ru Anzhi, but with the others as well.

With no one above her to restrain her now, if her mother-in-law really went off the rails, no one could stop her.

Ruan Yaoyao fell silent. “No wonder you gave birth to four—you really are a hopeless romantic.”

“Mom, that’s not being lovestruck—that’s called mutual love. If your son didn’t love me, I wouldn’t have married him. I was choosing a husband, not picking trash out of a garbage bin—I obviously chose the best one,” Yu Xiangqiao said with a smile. “In the end, it’s because you raised your sons so well. Look—who doesn’t treat you like their real mother, whether they were born to you or not?

“Now look at other families—forget illegitimate children, even biological siblings fight like that over a little bit of money. It’s unbearable to watch. Thank goodness I didn’t marry into a family like that. Otherwise, I’d have truly suffered a huge loss!”

“By ‘other families,’ you don’t mean the Xie family, do you?” Recently, rumors had been spreading wildly in their social circle—something about sisters fighting over the same man. Apart from the Xie family, Ruan Yaoyao couldn’t think of anyone else.

“I didn’t say it was them. There are plenty of families like that. Ours is actually the rare harmonious one. Look—who’s fighting Lianghan over the family company? The second brother started his own business before even graduating college. At first, he said he’d come back if it didn’t work out—but who knew he’d succeed and build his own company?

“And then there’s the third brother—he has a proper job, a stable ‘iron rice bowl.’ No way he’s coming back. That only leaves the fourth and fifth. The fourth loves painting, and the fifth is still studying. Who’s going to come back? Maybe the fifth still has a chance, but forget about the others. Right now, Lianghan is just hoping the fifth learns more at school and comes back early to intern and help out. If the fifth turns out capable, he can retire early, stay home with the kids, and then the two of us can grow old together with you…”

“Wait—how old are you and the eldest? And you’re already talking about retirement?!” Ruan Yaoyao’s eyes widened.

【Not even thirty yet, and they were already talking about retirement with her—a woman nearing fifty?!】

【Isn’t that a bit too early?】

【At the very least, shouldn’t they wait until after forty?!】