Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 865 - 0865: Divorce Application 3

Chapter 865: Chapter 0865: Divorce Application 3

Lu Jiang never expected that on his first day back at work after his leave, he’d have to deal with Jiu Hong and Lu Zhaodi’s marital issues. Although there was a dedicated department managing the marriages of military personnel, as a military commander, he had to inquire into matters concerning his subordinates.

"Right, you read that correctly. Jiu Hong wants to divorce Lu Zhaodi," Zheng Xuefeng said as Lu continued reading.

"What reason?" Lu Jiang asked.

"Just look for yourself, the reason is written clear as day."

Lu Jiang glanced down for a moment, frowning, "The reason is to follow the higher-ups’ orders to replace the old with the new? To break away from old thinking, from Lu Zhaodi’s gender bias favoring males over females? So Jiu Hong is applying for divorce? To make a clear distinction from Lu Zhaodi."

"You’re not mistaken, that’s the reason!" Zheng Xuefeng said with a sneer. Although he and his wife and child were often separated, their relationship was very good. He admired Zhu Rong and Li Shuitian, even though their wives were exasperating, but Jiu Hong didn’t catch his eye, even though Jiu Hong was the deputy director of the political department.

After pondering for a while, Lu Jiang set down the divorce application, "I remember Jiu Hong’s sister-in-law is called Jiu Pendi, wasn’t it Jiu Hong who named her? His gender bias is obvious. How could he turn around and blame his wife for gender bias now?"

"Human hearts are unpredictable," Zheng Xuefeng sighed. "The feudal mentality of favoring males usually starts with men’s attitudes."

Not many knew of Jiu Hong’s gender bias, but Lu Zhaodi’s bias was common knowledge.

Good news doesn’t go far, but bad news spreads wide.

Lu Jiang said gravely, "This Jiu Hong is cunning. He uses the excuse of following the higher-ups’ orders to replace the old with the new to apply for a divorce, and if we don’t agree, we would be disobeying those orders."

"I will not divorce!" Lu Zhaodi was at home, screaming at Jiu Hong. Disheveled and emaciated, she seemed almost mad, "Ah Hong, Ah Hong, I will surely bear you a son, I definitely will, there will definitely be someone to carry on your legacy! I’ve only had two daughters, and many have three, four, or even five before they have a son. The next child will be your son!"

A glimpse of disgust flashed in Jiu Hong’s eyes as he said in a low voice, "What are you shouting for? Can’t you keep your voice down? Are you afraid no one knows you favor males over females, or are you trying to embarrass me even more?"

Lu Zhaodi shrank back, pleading, "Ah Hong, marital grace should last a hundred days, please don’t abandon me."

"Your mind is filled with feudal backward thinking that should be eradicated. I am following the directives from above; I am ashamed to be associated with you!" Jiu Hong said coldly, "I have a bright future ahead of me. Why should I let your presence cause me controversy? Be sensible and handle the divorce procedures early. You can take Zhaodi and Pendi with you, and you don’t need to return the money I gave you before."

"I won’t accept it! I won’t!" Lu Zhaodi clung to Jiu Hong, never having imagined that Jiu Hong only gave her twenty yuan a month. "Ah Hong, please don’t do this. I’ll change; isn’t it okay if I change? The higher-ups say my thoughts are old, so I will change. Isn’t everyone in the military region learning new ideas now? I’ll follow suit. I won’t cause you any shame. I can change. Haven’t people said that to know your mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue, that nothing is more valuable than a prodigal who mends his ways? Nothing is more valuable!"

In her desperation to salvage her marriage, Lu Zhaodi was humbled to the extreme, short of kneeling on the ground to beg Jiu Hong.