B5SB -Chapter 116 Follow-up on the Divorce Application

Half a month had passed in the blink of an eye.

During this time, Maomao had gone home for less than half a day, found it boring, and had returned to the military dog training base.

Textile Factory Accounting Office

Tomorrow was October 1, 1970 – National Day.

With three consecutive days off, Gu Yihan was in a very good mood.

Sister Min was listlessly packing up her things, ready to be the first to leave the factory as soon as the shift ended.

“Xiaohan, three days off for National Day… aren’t you going to visit your in-laws?” Su Yonghong asked.

Gu Yihan looked puzzled. “Do people even go to their in-laws’ place for National Day?”

Su Yonghong: “….”

Sister Min laughed and explained, “We’ve noticed that in all this time, you’ve never mentioned your father-in-law or mother-in-law once.

“This is a holiday, right? You could visit them to build some rapport.

“People become more understanding the more they meet; regular contact can reduce conflicts.”

Gu Yihan thought, Who knows? and casually replied, “My husband said we’d visit during the New Year.”

In Bicycle Parking Area, Gu Yihan bent down to unlock her bicycle. When she looked up, she was startled to see Qiao Shuhui standing right in front of her.

It had only been a little over ten days since they last met, but Qiao Shuhui already looked so haggard, with spots appearing all over her face.

Qiao Shuhui gave her a venomous look. “Happy now? Even if Lin Yifei divorces me, don’t think you can marry him.”

Gu Yihan couldn’t help but laugh in disbelief. “Are you out of your mind?

“Are all the men in the world dead? Just because Lin Yifei is decent, does everyone have to like him?”

Gu Yihan had no desire to engage with her. She tried to push past Qiao Shuhui with her bicycle.

But wherever Gu Yihan tried to go, Qiao Shuhui blocked the way.

Her good mood for the day was ruined. She snapped angrily, “Move!”

Gu Yihan’s eyes fell mockingly on Qiao Shuhui’s belly. “You’d better take care of the piece of meat in there.

“If the bicycle accidentally hits you, don’t blame me.”

Thinking of the child in her belly, Qiao Shuhui instinctively took a step back.

She couldn’t let anything happen to her child; it was her last bargaining chip. Without it, she would truly have no connection to Lin Yifei anymore.

Gu Yihan watched her for a moment, saw her retreat, then got on her bicycle and rode off.

She really couldn’t understand how Qiao Shuhui thought. Knowing the course of history, even a pig could fly.

Even without talent or skill, didn’t she know she could buy a small property in Shenzhen in 1982 and a property in Pudong, Shanghai in 1993?

Lost in such random thoughts, Gu Yihan quickly returned to the residential compound.

At the small courtyard gate, Aunt Chen was holding her crying little grandson, waiting for her eldest daughter, Zhou Hua.

“Eh, why is this little one crying?”

Gu Yihan reached into her pocket and handed a Big White Rabbit candy to the boy.

Upon seeing the candy, the boy immediately stopped crying and even hiccuped.

Tears glistening, he puckered his small lips and eyed the candy in Gu Yihan’s hand cautiously.

He wanted to reach for it, but glanced at Aunt Chen holding him and buried his little head into her shoulder.

Gu Yihan was amused and laughed, placing the candy into the boy’s hand.

Aunt Chen quietly said to her grandson, “Gousheng, aren’t you going to thank Auntie?”

Hearing the boy’s name, Gu Yihan froze for a moment.

She hadn’t even noticed that the child was quietly calling her “Auntie.” She muttered internally, This name is…

Gu Yihan looked conflicted and said to Aunt Chen, “Aunt Chen, that name isn’t nice. It should be changed.”

Seeing Gu Yihan’s expression, Aunt Chen laughed. “You’re young, you don’t understand. When children are little, they need a humble name to keep them in check.”

After bidding Aunt Chen goodbye, Gu Yihan returned to her courtyard.

For dinner, Gu Yihan made braised pork and picked some greens from the yard, blanching them for a cold dish.

Just as she placed the dishes on the dining table, Lu Huailin returned. He went straight to the bathroom to wash up.

Gu Yihan went out to the yard and saw him washing the clothes he had just changed out of.

She urged, “Wash them after dinner. The food will get cold, and eating cold food will upset your stomach.”

Lu Huailin quickly finished washing the clothes and hung them on the line.

He walked over to Gu Yihan, quickly kissed her on the cheek, and said, “Wife, you’ve worked hard.”

Gu Yihan had gotten used to his sudden kisses and didn’t feel shy at all.

“Let’s eat. I also want to ask you something,” she said, placing a bowl of rice in front of him.

Lu Huailin took a bite of the braised pork and complimented her, “My wife is amazing; this braised pork tastes better than the state-run restaurants’.”

Gu Yihan rolled her eyes internally. She wasn’t in the mood to care whose braised pork was better.

Quietly, like a cat’s paw, she asked, “Hasn’t Lin Yifei’s divorce application been submitted long ago? Why hasn’t it been approved yet?”

Lu Huailin didn’t answer directly.

Instead, he mentioned Shen Yujie’s upcoming wedding: “The day after tomorrow, Shen Yujie is getting married. Let’s go add some life to the event.”

Gu Yihan was speechless. What does this have to do with anything? She asked anxiously, “No, I mean—What does Shen Yujie getting married have to do with whether the divorce is approved? I’m asking why the divorce application hasn’t been approved!”

Lu Huailin looked at her meaningfully and smiled faintly. “What do you think?”

“You can’t let her divorce and then immediately marry someone with decent conditions, can you?”

Gu Yihan’s eyes lit up as an idea struck her.

She suddenly realized, “Your leaders did this on purpose. They want to cut off Qiao Shuhui’s backup plan!”