The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 916 - 885 Calling to Account

Chapter 916: Chapter 885 Calling to Account

Tang Qian used to have no patience for these words, but today he listened to all of them.

"Big brother, I understand," Tang Qian said, "If Li Gongru continues to act as senselessly as before, I will divorce her. If I don’t mess around with other women and she stays honest, then I will live a good life with her and manage my business well afterwards."

Hearing his younger brother’s words, Tang Li was very relieved. At their level of society, how many could have everything go their way?

"Let’s go home," Tang Li said. The apology had been delivered, but there were still some matters to be perfected to truly complete the apology.

Back at home, Old Master Tang was finally relieved when he heard the news; there was no need to have a feud with the Huo Family.

However, what was even more troublesome was the Li Family.

After Li Gongru got back home, she was crying and wailing, claiming that the Tang family wanted her to divorce Tang Qian.

The Li family also saw that Li Gongru’s face had been hit and was quite disheveled; thinking that their daughter had been wronged, they brought over a dozen family members from top to bottom to demand an explanation.

Tang Qian had only gone upstairs and when he came back down, he saw that so many people had come to his home.

Fortunately, Tang Li hadn’t left yet.

"What do you want?" Old Master Tang asked, "Are you here to accuse us of wrongdoing?"

Li Gongru’s mother was the first to speak up, "My daughter Gongru was beaten to such a state by your family, as her mother, can’t I stand up for my daughter?"

Old Master Tang was angry inside, but he disdained to argue with a woman.

Seeing that the old man was not in a position to speak up, Old Madam Tang said, "Gongru has been with the Tang family for years, and we have never laid a finger on her. Since you’ve put it that way, I suppose Gongru hasn’t told you how she got the slap marks on her face? But she didn’t tell you, did you even investigate?"

When everyone heard this, they thought, yes, Tang Qian is a scoundrel, but he never laid a hand on Li Gongru, not to mention other members of the Tang family.

"Daughter, who hit you? Speak up, so we can stand up for you and take revenge," Old Madam Li said, looking at her daughter with a mix of frustration and disappointment.

"It was... it was He Tiantian." Li Gongru said, her confidence faltering.

"Heh, don’t forget to mention why you were hit," Old Madam Tang demanded. "It was because you were recklessly slandering others. Ordinary people might not dare to provoke you, but the Huo Family isn’t afraid of you. They hit you, so what? Our entire Tang family from oldest to youngest has apologized to the Huo Family. Tell me, ever since you entered our family, does the Tang family have any dignity left?"

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Li became upset, "Sister Tang, what are you trying to say? The Huo Family hit your daughter-in-law, and not only do you not stand up for her, but you also blame my daughter. What kind of family does this? If I had known it would come to this, I would never have agreed to this marriage."

Old Madam Tang became even more infuriated and spared no feelings in her response, "Heh, let’s not pretend it was us who begged to marry your family’s girl. It was your daughter who climbed into my son’s bed and clung to our family. It’s not too late to regret it now. If you disapprove of this marriage now, I will thank the ancestors of your entire Li family."

Old Madam Tang was like a rural woman, back in the days when her husband was away, it was she alone who raised two sons and a daughter to fend for their lives; she was not someone to be taken lightly.

Illiterate, but the words to curse someone were etched in her heart.

Generally amiable and cheerful, she never swore.

But today Old Madam Tang could not restrain herself anymore, provoked by Old Madam Li’s words, she couldn’t help but curse out loud.

Everyone was stunned again; no one had expected Old Madam Tang to say such offensive words.

Li Gongru, who had always been crying, was also dumbfounded. Her mother-in-law usually comforted her; how could she say such harsh words today?

"Waah!" Li Gongru burst into tears, "There’s not a single good person in the Tang family, all cowards, all bullying me alone, Mom, Dad, you must stand up for me..."

The words of Li Gongru also left the Li family speechless.

This was cursing everyone in the Tang family, from top to bottom.

It was one thing for Li Gongru to curse Tang Qian; after all, he was her husband, and he was indeed a good-for-nothing, they would join in scolding on behalf of their sister, right?

But Li Gongru had also cursed Old Master Tang and Old Madam Tang, but they were elders after all!

"Hehe!" Old Madam Tang sneered, "You see, this is your good daughter from the Li family. Our Tang family has no good people, all cowards. I didn’t admit it before, but today, I’ll play the coward. Your Li family can now take your good daughter away. Our family of cowards cannot afford such a fine daughter-in-law. Roll, all of you get out! Divorce, if you’re not going to divorce, then let’s just drag this out. Since I’m a coward, I’ll just be a thorough coward. Six years ago,

I held it in, but I didn’t expect this in return, and I can’t stand it anymore!"

Old Madam Li had not expected her daughter to say such things, but Old Madam Tang’s words were too rude as well.

Seeing his wife like this, and thinking about how his fine son had become this, Old Master Tang considered...

Since the masks had been torn off, let there be a complete break; after all, the Tang family did not fear the Li family.

"Our Tang family is a family of cowards, unworthy of your Li family. Today, with both families present, let’s end this marriage," said Old Master Tang. "Whatever conditions you have, name them."

"She has made our Tang family a mess; satisfy their bullshit conditions? Not a single cent," cursed Old Madam Tang. "Since we’re all cowards, we’re not pretending to be good people anymore."

"You... you Tang family are too... too much," Old Madam Li trembled with rage. "Old man, won’t you speak up?"

Old Master Li was also feeling terrible. The majority of the responsibility lay with his daughter.

But now, it seemed both families were going to completely fall out.

"Old Tang, do you feel the same way? Are you willing to burn bridges with our Li family?" Old Master Li narrowed his eyes, calculating potential gains.

Since the Tang family had put it so plainly, there was no point in his daughter staying in the Tang family any longer.

"Yes, name your terms," Old Master Tang said. One hand can’t clap alone; although Li Gongru was at fault, his son was to blame, too, so Old Master Tang was willing to offer compensation.

"Is that what you’re saying?" Old Master Li asked again. "You won’t go back on your word?"

Old Master Tang nodded. "Yes, that’s what I said, name your conditions."

Li Gongru became anxious and asked, "Tang Qian, do you really want to divorce me?"

"Yes, I want a divorce," Tang Qian said. "Our union was a mistake to begin with."

"Fine, fine!" Li Gongru laughed angrily. "Tang Qian, you’ve got nerve; alright, I agree. It’s just a divorce, right? There are plenty of men who like Li Gongru; I don’t lack for a man. It’s you who have wronged me. I’ll set the terms first. I know I’ve made mistakes in this marriage, that I’ve been unreasonable, but it was all because you, Tang Qian, pushed me to it. You weren’t faithful to our marriage, so even if we divorce, it should be you, Tang Qian, who leaves empty-handed, not getting a cent."