Chapter 121: Blown Out of Proportion

Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Blown Out of Proportion

Playing happily with Lu Lin and Lu Chen, Fu Xiaoxiao suddenly felt a chill down her spine.

Lu Feng glanced curiously into Fu Xiaoxiao’s room, unsure what Fu Xiaoxiao would say to Chen Xiu. After finishing the drying of the meat, the little wolf cub sat under the eaves, guarding the meat.

When Li Si brought the family committee to the Lu Family, demanding Fu Xiaoxiao hand over Chen Xiu, Lu Feng wasn’t surprised.

Seeing Lu Feng standing by, Chen Hong didn’t dare say anything, only hoping Lu Feng would bring Fu Xiaoxiao out.

"Lu Tuan, could you please call Comrade Fu Xiaoxiao out?" Chen Hong wiped the sweat off her brow, feeling a bit intimidated by Lu Feng’s powerful presence.

It had to be dealt with nevertheless. She sighed because it was her job, after all.

Steeling herself against Lu Feng’s formidable pressure, she had no choice but to press on.

Fu Xiaoxiao and Chen Xiu heard the commotion and came out. When Chen Xiu saw Li Si behind Chen Hong, her expression instantly darkened, becoming very unpleasant.

"Are you looking for me?" Fu Xiaoxiao saw Chen Hong and remembered she was the person in the army specifically handling family disputes.

"Comrade Fu Xiaoxiao, Li Lian, well... says you want to ruin his marriage..." Chen Hong only managed to say two words before Lu Feng’s gaze shifted over, making her stutter in her speech.

"That accusation is too much; I don’t acknowledge it. I have never thought of wanting to ruin their marriage." Fu Xiaoxiao crossed her arms, glanced indifferently at Li Si, and said to Chen Hong.

"Comrade Li Si said if it weren’t for you fanning the flames, Comrade Chen Xiu wouldn’t have thought about divorce." Chen Hong glanced at Fu Xiaoxiao and said softly.

"The affairs of a couple can’t possibly be swayed by me saying a few words for them to actually decide on divorce, right? Comrade Chen Hong, you’re married too, aren’t you?" Fu Xiaoxiao looked at Chen Hong and asked.

Chen Hong nodded. "Yes, my husband is here too."

"So tell me, if I were to tell you to divorce your husband, would you follow what I say and separate from him?" Fu Xiaoxiao asked directly.

Chen Hong was taken aback. As adults, there’s no way they would separate from their partners just because of something Fu Xiaoxiao said. It was clearly impossible.

Chen Hong suddenly understood Fu Xiaoxiao’s point.

"Sister Chen Xiu is right here, why don’t you ask her why she wants a divorce?" Fu Xiaoxiao smiled, made way, and Chen Xiu slowly stepped forward.

"Comrade Chen Xiu, may I ask why you want to divorce?" Chen Hong looked at Chen Xiu. She always knew Chen Xiu was a good wife, adept in both home and outside affairs, and always thought she wouldn’t have any issues.

She didn’t expect she’d actually want a divorce.

"Comrade Chen Hong, listen to me..." Chen Xiu didn’t spare any face for Li Si, revealing all he had done today.

"I just returned home with the kids; he burned the kitchen, and I didn’t say anything. After cooking a simple meal for the hungry kids who hadn’t eaten all day, he didn’t say anything, just picked on me for not making meat dishes and cooking salty food. Nothing was good enough. When I talked back, he flipped the table, leaving the kids without food. It was Xiao Xiao who pitied us and took us in to have noodles at her place. He constantly finds faults, but look at what he has done all day. Go and see my house; I haven’t cleaned up, then you’ll understand."

Accusing all this, Chen Hong heard the disappointment and anger in her words and turned to glance at Li Si.

"Comrade Li Si, is what Sister said true?" Chen Hong asked, putting Li Si in a tough spot, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

Chen Xiu wouldn’t give him a chance to defend himself; she dragged Chen Hong home.

"Comrade Chen Hong, come and see; is it that I don’t want to live with him anymore? It’s Li Si who doesn’t want to live with me. He dislikes my service, thinks I’m old and ugly, and doesn’t want me anymore." Chen Xiu pointed at her messy home, speaking to Chen Hong.

Chen Hong looked at the mess and saw the kitchen stained with black smoke on the walls, knowing that everything Chen Xiu said was true.

"Comrade Li Si, I will truthfully report this matter to the superiors." Seeing this, Chen Hong had nothing left to persuade with and glared at Li Si. It was indeed excessive.

"Hey hey hey! Wait, I know I was a bit hot-tempered, but it was because of her! Can’t even cook a decent meal, leaving me and the kids at home the whole day. I was so angry that this happened." Li Si continued to find excuses for himself, and Chen Xiu sneered.

"Li Si, I never knew you were such a shameless person. When I married you, I was still a young girl, the youngest sister at home, with two elder brothers and sisters, spoiled growing up. I hadn’t touched spring water before marrying you and learned cooking only after. Did a dog eat your conscience?" Chen Xiu accused.

Chen Hong empathized strongly with this point! Who hasn’t been pampered by parents before, learned cooking only after marrying? Naturally, it couldn’t compare in taste to those who had cooked for years, but at least she tried. Instead of helping, he complains about the food!

"You cooked badly and don’t let people say anything! Look at your attitude, saying all this and then turning red." Li Si, feeling guilty, dared not say more.

"Comrade Chen Hong, I want to divorce him. What procedures do I need? Don’t try to persuade me. I’ve made up my mind this time, regretting the poor judgment, trusting the wrong person." Chen Xiu expressed her thoughts to Chen Hong, who opened her mouth and couldn’t persuade otherwise.

"Sister, I know this isn’t your fault, but think of the two children." Chen Hong couldn’t help but bring up the children. "The kids are so young and still need a father to teach them."

"What will he teach them? Teach them how to be picky about me? He’s in the military, doesn’t come home even when he has time, and when he does, he doesn’t help with chores, doesn’t care about the kids, and ignores homework. You tell me, why did I marry this man?" At this point, Chen Xiu’s tears streamed down.

Seeing this, Chen Hong was at a loss, having no persuasion left.

"Xiu has gone through too much all these years, raising two kids alone while Captain Li doesn’t lend a hand. Everything is done by herself — who could accept this!" Sister-in-law Liu heard the commotion and couldn’t help but step out to support Chen Xiu.

After all, they’ve been neighbors for so many years; people generally know what kind of person Chen Xiu is.

"I apologize; isn’t that enough?" Li Si, seeing the situation out of control, tried to give Chen Xiu an out, hoping she’d stop escalating things.

Chen Xiu sneered and glanced at him.

"Do you think I’ll forgive you just because you apologized? Let me tell you, Li Si, don’t expect me to cook for you or serve you again. From now on, Chen Xiu will cut ties with you! You can dream your fantasies and find someone else to serve you; go find your mother!"

"You, you, you, don’t be ungrateful, not even taking the out I’m giving you. Do you really want a divorce? Let me tell you, if we divorce, don’t think about taking the children." Under the scrutiny, Li Si’s face was unpleasant, hearing Chen Xiu’s words, immediately becoming angry and embarrassed.