Reborn as an 80s-aged woman, her unfilial son begs for forgiveness on his knees.

Xiao Zhang glanced at the two little girls, worried that what he was about to say might cause them some negative thoughts.

Zhang Ju thought for a moment and said to the two children, "You two go to Grandma Zhang's shop and wait for Mom. Mom will be here after talking to Uncle for a few minutes."

Zhang Wenying was very good to the two children, and she felt very comfortable letting them stay with her.

The two children exchanged a glance. Although they were still a little worried about their mother, when they saw her nod at them, they obediently put down the rags they were holding and ran hand in hand to Zhang Wenying's shop.

Once the child was out of sight, Zhang Ju turned her gaze away and asked in a low voice, "Comrade, please tell me frankly, what's the situation with Boss Li?"

Could it be that that bastard died over there?

Money is easy to make in the south, but many people die there as well. Zhang Ju had already prepared for the worst.

Without any reservations, Xiao Zhang got straight to the point: "Comrade Zhang Ju, according to our investigation, Comrade Li and Comrade Zhang are not missing, but rather they sold their jobs and went to Shenzhen."

Boss Li had already spoken to the factory gatekeeper, telling him that if he went to see him, he should say that the man was away on a business trip and would be back in a while.

We only recently confirmed that he is in Shenzhen, currently working for a construction company, and that Ms. Zhang, who is traveling with him, is three months pregnant.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ju's expression froze for a moment, then she gave a soft laugh.

She already knew about these things.

She knew that scoundrel had been having an affair with Widow Zhang for a long time.

The people at their factory knew about this, the Li family knew about it, but she was kept in the dark like a fool.

She sensed something was wrong when Li Laoda frequently didn't come home.

She had made a fuss before, but each time Boss Li would brush it off with "business trip" or "overtime".

Left with no other choice, she opted to let the matter drop.

There was nothing she could do. She had two children to raise, what could a woman like her do?

Your in-laws also know about this.

The letters of introduction for your husband and Comrade Zhang's trip south were also obtained through someone your mother-in-law arranged.

Upon hearing this, the smile on Zhang Ju's lips gradually faded, and a coldness rose in her eyes.

She no longer knew how to describe her feelings at that moment.

Anger? Disappointment? Or a numb calm?

She originally thought that Boss Li was just messing around outside and would come back sooner or later.

But to my surprise, once he went there, he had no intention of coming back.

He abandoned his two children without a word of explanation, wanting only to keep her at home as their free nanny. He and Widow Zhang lived a carefree life in Shenzhen.

Zhang Ju clenched the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white, but she stubbornly refused to let her tears fall.

"Sister Zhang, don't be sad."

It's not worth getting upset over a man like that.

"The country's policies are getting better and better now. Even though life is tough for you raising two children alone, it's still better than being with that kind of person."

As long as Sister-in-law Zhang stands firm, divorce won't be too difficult.

Zhang Ju took a deep breath and swallowed back the sour taste that rose to her throat.

She raised her head and looked calmly at Xiao Zhang: "Thank you, young comrade."

I won't be sad for that bastard Li.

I just feel some hatred.

I hate myself for being blind back then, and I hate myself for swallowing my anger all these years, only to be taken advantage of by those people.

I hate Li Laoda's deception, and I hate the cruelty of his family.

She paused, her voice carrying a hint of resolve.

"If he doesn't want to be with me anymore and wants another woman to have a son for him, then he should just say so and get a divorce. I, Zhang Ju, am not the kind of person who clings on desperately."

Women in this world can live without men.

That being said, if it were Li Laoda who brought up divorce in the past, she might have hesitated, after all, the two children were still young and she didn't have a job, how would she support the children?

How could she possibly have the courage to divorce Li Laoda?

Also, divorce is a shameful thing, and she cares a lot about her reputation.

But things are different now.

She saw another way of life in Zhang Wenying.

A woman can live a dignified and glorious life without relying on a man, but only on herself.

With Zhang Wenying's help, she set up this small stall and earned a few coins every day, which gave her more confidence when she spoke.

At least she earned this money herself, and no longer had to depend on anyone else.

She'd had enough of living with her palms up to her chest.

All she wants now is to divorce Li Laoda.

"Comrade Zhang, when can you bring Boss Li back to Haicheng?"

Thank you, comrades, for going to great lengths for my sake.

If Aunt Zhang hadn't asked you for help back then, I'm afraid I'd still be in the dark, not even knowing where he is.

Young comrade, is Li's situation considered a crime?

Zhang Ju now not only wants to divorce Li Laoda, but also wants him to receive the punishment he deserves.

Xiao Zhang paused for a moment, then explained, "In Li's case, the main issue is currently a moral one. There are no current laws in the country that stipulate what punishment a married man should receive for eloping with someone."

Therefore, for the time being, we can only bring him back and cannot impose legal sanctions on him.

But if he gets a marriage certificate with Comrade Zhang, you can sue him for bigamy, and the law will naturally punish him.

However, if you both agree, you can temporarily proceed with the divorce proceedings.

If he disagrees, you can also pursue legal action to file for divorce.

Regarding the letter of introduction, we will verify it with your in-laws later and handle it accordingly.

After listening, Zhang Ju nodded, her last bit of hesitation completely gone: "I understand, comrade. I want a divorce. I must divorce Li Laoda. Please help me with the procedures. I don't want to waste another day with him."

Xiao Zhang wrote down Zhang Ju's demands in the record, explained the subsequent procedures, and then got up and left.

Zhang Ju watched Xiao Zhang walk away before slowly sitting down, leaning on the wooden frame of the stall, covering her face and remaining silent for a long time.

Regardless, she was determined to call off the engagement.

She also wanted to go to the police station to report Li Laoda for being a hooligan and having an affair with Widow Zhang, so that he would be ruined.

After seeing Xiao Zhang off, Zhang Ju packed up her stall, gritted her teeth, stood up, patted the wrinkles on her clothes, and walked towards Zhang Wenying's restaurant.

Her two daughters were still waiting there. She had to tell them that from now on, it would just be the three of them living together, and that things would gradually get better.

The two children ran over crying as soon as they saw Zhang Ju.

Holding her two children, Zhang Ju could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her cheeks.

She knelt down and hugged her two daughters even tighter, her voice choked with sobs but unusually firm: "Don't be afraid, Mom is here."

Even without that bastard, Mom can raise you all by herself.

"When school starts, Mom will send you all to school. Mom can afford to support you."