AWB Chapter 107 He's just a vessel for your emotions.
Chapter 107 He's just a vessel for your emotions.
After dinner, Xu Hemei finally had time to check her phone; she had received a text message from Duan Fei.
Duan Fei: [Xu Hemei, we're still in a cooling-off period. You've gone too far; don't expect me to cooperate with your divorce!]
Xu Hemei looked at the message, raised an eyebrow slightly, chuckled, and replied: "If you won't divorce me, then see you in court. I don't care."
She has plenty of strength and means to keep her from leaving.
After the message was sent, Duan Fei called.
She gracefully declined the offer, then turned and went upstairs.
After dinner, He Qiaoyun and Feng Jiashu went for a walk to digest their food, as usual, and they even brought a little third wheel with them.
The three of them strolled around leisurely for half an hour before turning back.
Upon returning home, He Qiaoyun went upstairs.
When Xu Hemei saw her return, she smiled and gossiped, "Mom, you're back from your walk with Uncle Feng?"
He Qiaoyun smiled and gently hit her, "It's just a walk to digest your food, what's with that expression? Besides, I called you earlier, but you didn't go."
Xu Hemei clicked her tongue and said while closing the door, "Tsk, Tian Tian and I are like two little third wheels, one on the left and one on the right, how unsightly."
He Qiaoyun scolded, "Nonsense," and went into the bathroom to wash her hands. Xu Hemei followed her and leaned against the door frame. "Mom, I agree to this marriage."
These words made He Qiaoyun's cheeks burn. "Alright, that's going too far. He and I haven't reached that point yet."
Xu Hemei let out a long "Oh," and then asked, "When will it get to that point?"
He Qiaoyun hurriedly said, "Take your time," before entering the bathroom and closing the glass door.
She likes how she interacts with him now; sometimes it's ambiguous, but most of the time, they're relaxed and comfortable like friends.
Everything needs to be done step by step; you can't rush it.
Xu Hemei stood outside smiling, "Then I'll be waiting."
A short while later, He Qiaoyun came out, found her pajamas, and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
After taking a shower, she saw her daughter sitting on the balcony, lost in thought. She went over and sat down on a chair on the other side. "What are you thinking about?"
Xu Hemei turned to look at her, then sighed deeply, "It's late at night, I'm getting a little sentimental, and I don't believe in love anymore."
He Qiaoyun chuckled, "How old are you? You don't even believe in love anymore. It's just a divorce. Wait three months and you'll see. You'll think, 'What's the big deal?'"
“As long as it doesn’t involve life or death, it’s not a big deal.”
Xu Hemei pouted and said aggrievedly, "I can't think about what will happen in three months. I only know that I am very sad, angry and resentful, and also a little reluctant to part with you."
The way she took revenge on her scumbag husband and wicked mother-in-law seemed cool and stylish, but after personally destroying her dream love nest, she felt a mix of emotions, even a lingering pain.
He Qiaoyun smiled and said, "I know that what you can't bear to part with is the feelings you've invested in him. He's just a vessel for your emotions. If this vessel doesn't work, just find another one. There will always be a suitable one."
Upon hearing this, Xu Hemei raised her eyebrows slightly and praised, "Mom, you speak so clearly now, it's like a sudden enlightenment."
He Qiaoyun chuckled and changed the subject, "The money from the live stream, once it's withdrawn, will be kept with me first."
Xu Hemei asked instinctively, "Why?"
He Qiaoyun couldn't help but tap her on the head. "You're so stupid. You're still in the cooling-off period. As long as you haven't gotten the divorce certificate, you're still husband and wife. If I transfer the money to you, it will become your joint property. If someone finds out, they can take half of it. You'll have nowhere to cry then."
Xu Hemei suddenly realized and said, "Luckily, it was broadcast using your account, and the money is in your name."
He Qiaoyun tapped her on the head again, "Be more mindful."
After saying that, she went back inside to get her phone, and the mother and daughter sat on the terrace, each scrolling through their phones.
Because of the daytime live stream, the internet is now flooded with replays of the live stream, and nine out of ten short videos I've watched are about demolishing houses.
Throughout the day, Xu Hemei's account gained 150,000 followers, her homepage videos received over 500,000 likes, and tens of thousands of comments.
He Qiaoyun gained 200,000 followers, easily reaching a million followers.
However, because of this live broadcast, Xu Hemei's information was completely exposed by netizens, including her published papers.
The more netizens dug into her past, the more applauded she became. Even classmates from the same university came to her defense, saying she should be pursuing a PhD now, having given it up for a jerk. Netizens felt sorry for her, with some even criticizing her for being love-struck and useless, saying her parents had worked so hard to support her with a medical master's degree and she should continue her academic pursuits to contribute more to society...
Of course, there were also a few extreme men who seemed to project this onto themselves, hurling insults at her, saying she went too far by demolishing the house and would be punished, and so on...
While she was enjoying immense popularity and fame, Duan Fei was subjected to a barrage of criticism. Netizens dug up his past work and demanded that the hospital fire him.
Other netizens also spoke out, saying that doctors shouldn't be viewed through a biased lens.
As Xu Hemei scrolled through the netizens' insults against Duan Fei, her mind was in turmoil. She had clearly achieved her goal, but the last vestiges of love made her uneasy.
"Sometimes, people are just shameless," she said.
Upon hearing this, He Qiaoyun did not respond, but simply shook her head helplessly, stretched, and went into the house. "It's getting late, I'm going back to sleep."
In mid-August, the night wind carried a chill, and Xu Hemei, unable to stay still, followed her inside.
The mother and daughter lay in bed. He Qiaoyun said, "I'm going back to the orchard in a couple of days. It's time to harvest the longan. You also need to go out and find a place to live."
Xu Hemei reluctantly replied, "Okay."
He Qiaoyun, judging from her tone, thought, "What kind of tone is that? So unwilling..."
Xu Hemei shifted closer to her and said seriously, "Don't worry, I'll sign the contract with the agency tomorrow and move out, okay?"
He Qiaoyun gave a soft "hmm," then hesitated before saying, "I'm asking you to move out because this house isn't mine, and it's not appropriate for you to stay here long-term. Don't be upset."
Xu Hemei laughed, "I know, it's so awkward for us, mother and daughter, to talk about this."
He Qiaoyun smiled and said, "Alright, I was overthinking it. Go to sleep, goodnight."
"Good night."
After turning off the lights, He Qiaoyun couldn't help but remind her, "Find your own place, don't stay with your two brothers."
Xu Hemei felt a pang of melancholy. "Mom, I feel like my eldest and second brothers have changed. They weren't like this before."
Actually, she could tell from their obstruction of her buying a house and their invitation for her to stay with them that their motives were not pure.
He Qiaoyun smiled helplessly, "Don't think so much. You didn't have two or three million before, so this is normal. They got married and had children, and they have family and life pressures, so it's inevitable that they will have some bias."
"Should I share some with them?" Xu Hemei asked timidly.
He Qiaoyun sighed. They were all adults now, and she was too lazy to beat around the bush. She said directly, "What I mean is that you shouldn't be unhappy because of them, not that you should give them money. If you give them money once, they will try to take all your down payment. If you want to buy a house, then buy a house. It's yours. Don't give it to anyone. Keep it for yourself."
She added, "I really don't know how you got into university."
Xu Hemei laughed inexplicably, rolling around on the bed, and said in a spoiled tone, "Oh, you can just think I'm stupid..."
He Qiaoyun nudged her and said listlessly, "Go to sleep."