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In the afternoon, my mom called me.
"Xiao Ran, come home for a bit."
"Is there something wrong?"
My mom sighed, "Oh, you child, you're already married, yet you still don't understand things."
"What is it about?"
My mom lowered her voice, "I know about you and Xiao Xi."
I laughed, "Do you have any advice?"
My mom said, "Men, which one doesn't cheat? As long as he is willing to come home, just let it go and turn a blind eye."
I held back my anger, "Mom, do you regret marrying Dad?"
My mom was taken aback, "What did you say?"
I said calmly, "Do you regret marrying Dad and having me and my brother?"
My mom was silent for a moment before softly saying, "How can one regret such things?"
I sneered, "Exactly, once a choice is made, there can be no regrets."
"Then why are you advising me to regret?"
My mom hung up the phone.
In the evening, Mengxi sent me a text message.
"Xiao Ran, Yiyi ran into some trouble today. Did you do it?"
"I warn you, stay away from Yiyi."
I found it amusing.
He cheated but was worried that I would hurt his mistress.
Shouldn't he be worried about whether I would hurt him instead?
Or does he think I wouldn't hurt him?
I replied to him: "I've changed my mind."
"I don't want a divorce anymore."
"If you don't change, I won't let you marry her."
Mengxi didn't reply to my message again.
But I knew he wouldn't give up easily.
Sure enough, the next day, I received a call from my brother.
"Sis, are you really getting a divorce?"
"Yeah."
"How much money do you think you'll get?"
I laughed, "Your house and car were all bought by me, so how much do you think I can get?"
My brother fell silent for a moment. "Have you discussed the property division with Brother-in-law?"
I countered, "Why don't you live with Mom and Dad?"
He stammered, "I... it's just not convenient, right?"
I interrupted him, "Is it inconvenient, or do you just not want to take care of them?"
"Who has been paying your medical bills over the years? Who buys clothes for you and Mom all year round? Everything in the house, who has been adding to it?"
"I haven't complained about the trouble; why should you?"
My brother mumbled, "Anyway, you earn more..."
I laughed in anger, "Just because I earn more means I should be your servant?"
"When you married my sister, you gave 100,000 as a betrothal gift. When I got married, you gave me 20,000 as a dowry."
"When I bought a house, you gave me 5,000. I bought a house for you to live in, and you gave me 1,000."
"When your son was born, I gave a red envelope of 3,000. When I got married, you gave me a red envelope of 300."
"Over the years, haven't you taken enough from me?"
My brother quickly hung up the phone.
That evening, I returned to my parents' house to celebrate Dad's birthday.
As soon as I walked in, I saw a large table full of dishes made by Mengxi.
Mom and Dad were sitting on the sofa, watching TV and laughing happily.
My brother was playing games nearby.
I put down my bag and walked to the kitchen door: "Do you need any help?"
Mengxi glanced at me but said nothing.
My mom walked over and pulled me into the living room, saying, "No need, no need, just sit and rest."
I picked up an apple and said, "Then I'll have an apple."
My brother shot me a glare and said, "You're such an adult but still so inconsiderate."
I stared back at him, "Why don't you say it's you who is inconsiderate?"
"You..." My brother seemed to want to say something but held back.
During dinner, Dad poured me a glass of wine and said, "Come on, come on, today is Dad's birthday. Let's all drink a few glasses together."
I raised my glass and took a sip.
Dad looked a bit disappointed and asked, "Why didn't you finish it?"
I replied lightly, "I have to work tomorrow."
Dad sighed, "Ah, you all are so busy with work that you don't even have time to drink."
I put down my chopsticks and looked at him, "Dad, why don't you say that you're retired and have plenty of free time to drink every day?"
Dad was taken aback, "What are you talking about?"
I continued, "Dad, your pension is 3000 a month, and Mom's is 2000. Together that's 5000; that's enough to live on."
"You have a house, health insurance, and retirement benefits; you lack nothing."
"But why do you still want to drain our resources?"
"I saved money with Mengxi to buy a house just to support you in your old age."
"But what about you? You let your house be occupied by my brother while draining our resources."
"Don't you think you're being too biased as parents?"
Mom and Dad lowered their heads and fell silent.
My brother mumbled, "Why are you taking it out on me when you're arguing with my sister?"
I looked at him and said, "Then why do you expect me to take care of you while ignoring your sister?"
My brother was stunned and replied, "I'm a man; of course I should be taken care of by women."
I laughed in anger, "You were born from a woman, and the food you eat is also cooked by women. What gives you the right to look down on women?"
My brother fell silent.
Mengxi suddenly stood up, grabbed my hand, and said, "Come with me."
I shook off his hand and asked, "What are you doing?"
He stared at me, "Have you lost your mind? You come back and start arguing?"
I glared at him, "Then why did you come back?"
"Aren't you with Yiyi now? Go find her!"
Mengxi was taken aback, "You... you know about it?"
I let out a cold laugh and picked up my bag to leave.
As I reached the kitchen door, I noticed my bag had been scribbled on with paint.
I squatted down and looked at the child, "Did you do this?"
The child nodded.
I threw the bag on the ground and stomped on it a few times, "I spent 300 bucks on this bag, and you've ruined it. What do you have to say for yourself?"
The child was so scared that he started crying loudly.
His mother rushed over and pushed me away, "What are you doing? What if you scare my son?"
I looked at her, "Your son damaged my bag. What do you suggest I do?"
She glared at me, "You're an adult; why are you arguing with a child?"
I replied coldly, "I'm an adult, but I was born to my parents, not yours. You have no right to lecture me."
She was stunned, "What do you mean by that?"
I stared at her, "If you don't compensate for my bag, I'll throw your son downstairs."
My brother came over and grabbed me, "Are you crazy?"
I shook him off, "Yes, I'm crazy. So what?"
"You all think I'm unreasonable? Then I'll show you what being unreasonable looks like."
"Since you all think Mengxi is better than me, go find him!"
"Drain his blood; don't drain mine!"
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