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

Old Sun never came to the shop again after that.

But that person had a narrow mind; he would tell everyone that the braised meat at Zhang Wenying's shop was not fresh and would give them diarrhea if they ate it.

Zhang Wenying wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, she smiled and said to her neighbors, "Old Sun's mouth is more numbing than the peppercorns in my braising pot."

If I were to argue with him, it would make me seem like he's just like me, a petty and despicable person.

The neighbors burst into laughter, and someone chimed in, "That's right, with that mouth of his, he can make the living sound like the dead, and the dead sound like the living."

Everyone has their own judgment. How could they not know whether Zhang Wenying's braised meat was problematic or not, since they eat it every day?

If there were really something wrong with the meat, this shop would have closed down long ago.

Old Sun's gossip didn't affect his business at all; on the contrary, it made many new customers who had never been there before curious and made a special trip to buy a pound or half a pound to try and see if it was as stale as Old Sun said.

After tasting it, everyone gave it a thumbs up, saying that Old Sun was "a dog's mouth that can't produce ivory," as the braised meat was clearly very fresh and tasted excellent.

Although Zhang Wenying ignored it, she was still quite annoyed.

At such an advanced age, it's really disgraceful for someone to do such gossiping behind people's backs.

Frogs hop on your feet; they don't bite, but they're disgusting.

What makes that old geezer think that a 43-year-old woman would be interested in a nearly 60-year-old man like him?

And why should she hand over such a lucrative business to her son?

Does he think he's Andy Lau or Aaron Kwok?

Do you really think that women in this world have to depend on men to live?

Zhang Wenying found it increasingly amusing, which somewhat affected her mood, but she became happy again when counting the money that evening.

To hell with that old man Sun, I'll earn my own money and live my own life. Why should I care about all that gossip?

She neatly arranged the stack of small bills and tied them with rubber bands, planning to send Liu Wendong some more money tomorrow when she had some free time.

For old house renovations to proceed quickly, money is essential...

After Zhang Ju made money, her whole demeanor changed.

It was her eldest daughter's birthday.

Zhang Ju invited Zhang Wenying and several of her close friends to a table at Zhang Wenying's shop.

Zhang Wenying was generous and prepared a large table of dishes, including braised meat platter, braised pork, sweet and sour pork ribs, and steamed fish. All of them were her specialties, and the aroma could be smelled all over the street.

She also went there and bought an 18-inch cake for the child.

Zhang Ju was extremely grateful upon seeing him.

During the meal, Zhang Ju raised her glass, her eyes slightly red: "I am where I am today because Aunt Zhang was willing to give me a hand."

"This first glass of wine is for Aunt Zhang. I wish you all your dreams come true and your business will prosper!" After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the full glass of baijiu.

Zhang Wenying smiled and waved her hand: "Zhang Ju, we're all family, no need for such formalities."

Looking at Zhang Ju's rosy cheeks, Zhang Wenying was happy for her too.

This girl has finally climbed out of the mud pit.

"I will divorce Li when he comes back."

She had initially thought that, for the sake of the child, she could make do with life once Li returned and he admitted his mistake.

But now she understands that life isn't something you can just make do with.

Yesterday, her in-laws were incredibly arrogant and ordered her around, even asking her to change her father-in-law's wet pants.

Zhang Ju immediately grabbed her mother-in-law and gave her a severe beating.

"You damn dog, that's not how you bully people."

Are you dead?

If your man wets his pants, can't you change them yourself?

Did you give birth to me or raise me? Why should I serve your whole family?

Zhang Ju stood with her hands on her hips, spitting almost onto her mother-in-law's face.

The old woman was stunned, then threw a tantrum, saying, "You're a daughter-in-law of the Li family. Even if we didn't raise you, it's only right that you be filial to your parents-in-law!"

Zhang Ju sneered and pointed to the door: "It's only natural?"

I'm about to divorce your son, so what's the point of talking about what's right and wrong?

Your daughter-in-law will be Widow Zhang from now on. She's pregnant with your grandson, so she should be the one to take care of you and see you off in your old age, not me.

Don't expect my two children to clean up after you; that's your son's duty, not mine.

"You little bitch, you've really gone too far!"

Li's mother sat on the ground and threw a tantrum.

Ever since their son's trip south was exposed, their family has become a pariah on this street.

Whenever others mention her eldest son, they shake their heads and sigh, saying that he is a heartless and wicked person.

What's wrong with her son?

All I want is a son, right?

It's already giving Zhang Ju a lot of face that she hasn't been divorced. How dare she cause such a fuss when she's a barren hen?

"Let me tell you, Zhang Ju, even if my son comes back, he will never divorce you."

I heard you've started a small business outside, so hand over the money you earn to me for safekeeping.

You can't even read a single word, do you even know where the bank door is?"

At that moment, Zhang Ju completely gave up.

Zhang Ju is determined to prove herself this time.

Isn't it just that the Li family thinks that a woman like me is uneducated and ignorant, and that I can't survive without the Li family?

So she took her child and rented a place outside, never to return.

Zhang Ju's friends thought she was just having a fight with Li Laoda, but they never expected her to take the step of divorce.

"Xiaoju, you and Li Laoda already have two kids, are you really getting a divorce?"

Zhang Ju said decisively, "Why not leave?"

I married the wrong person. Even if he had eight children, let alone two, I would still want a divorce.

I can't let myself be manipulated and bullied by that family for the rest of my life, can I?

If I continue to live like this, what's the point of my life?

Zhang Wenying gave Zhang Ju an approving look.

That's a very straightforward statement. In this life, one should live for oneself; it's better to live freely than to just get by.

The people at the table had all suffered hardships, and upon hearing Zhang Ju's words, they all nodded in agreement. Many even had tears in their eyes, saying that they should have stood up for themselves a long time ago.

After the banquet ended, Zhang Ju stayed behind to help Zhang Wenying clean up the table. Zhang Wenying wiped her hands and said to her, "If you're in a hurry to rent a place, I have another apartment building that's just sitting empty. You can move in with your child first."

I'll charge you ten yuan a month in rent.

If you think it's too expensive, we can ask around around here and see if there are any cheaper bungalows, even if they're not as nice.

As long as we can move out, that's fine.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ju quickly said, "Auntie, I'll rent it!"