Seeing the situation going wrong, the people around started persuading.
"Lifeâs going well, why get a divorce? Youâre not young anymore, and Xiao Cai has many flaws. Where else could you find someone as good as Hai?"
"Whose family doesnât have its ups and downs? Donât bicker over small things; keep a low profile. Your son just got married, good days are ahead."
Jiang Dao Hai said nothing, waiting for Cai Xian to give in.
After all, she cherished her reputation, no matter what happened at home, she could always show a peaceful facade outside. A woman like her wouldnât air dirty laundry in public.
So he felt no fear.
But this time, Cai Xianâs reaction was unexpected.
"You guys donât know what our life is really like so donât talk nonsense. Now that you all know weâre getting a divorce, donât bother coming to our supermarket to ask for credit anymore."
For the first time, Cai Xian lost her temper like this and argued with Jiang Dao Hai in public without caring for her face.
These card buddies were clever enough; seeing the situation turning serious, each wanted to leave.
As soon as the curtain was lifted, they saw Jiang Lai standing outside the door.
"Uncles, the cigarettes, drinks, ice creams, fruits you just took from our store, please pay up before leaving. We have surveillance in our supermarket, and not paying up is stealing, I will call the police."
Grumbling and quite displeased, they had no choice but to pay the money when they saw Jiang Lai truly about to call the police.
Before leaving, they didnât forget to say.
"I wonât dare to come here again, the boss is calculative, raising a daughter even more fierce!"
"Weâre neighbors, yet so petty. Could I owe you dozens of bucks for cigarettes?"
"Letâs not come to Boss Jiang for playing cards again; his wife and daughter are formidable."
Jiang Lai remained expressionless.
"All records of credit are saved. If you donât come by tomorrow to settle them, Iâll make a banner in front of your kidsâ school to demand the money. Uncle Li, you owe three thousand four hundred and fifty, Uncle Wang six hundred thirty-three, Uncle Zhou owes the most, last time took wedding candies worth eighteen thousand nine hundred..."
All are respectable people, not lacking money, so swiftly pay up; it would not look good for anyone if it goes to the police.
This time, Cai Xian and Jiang Lai indeed pushed Jiang Dao Haiâs face to the dump.
Closing the door, Jiang Dao Hai kicked a chair over.
"Cai Xian, what do you mean by this? Does it make you happy? Does it? You just want everyone to know about our familyâs disgrace, do you?!"
"What disgrace? What are you talking about?"
Cai Xianâs eyes were red.
Jiang Dao Hai glanced at Jiang Lai and sneered.
"Are you sure you want me to say it in front of your daughter? You donât give me face, maybe I wonât give you any face either?"
That sentence was a threat, full of intimidation.
Because he had used this to threaten Cai Xian for twenty years. Every time they argued, as long as he said this, Cai Xian would remain silent, no matter how serious things got, in the end, she could hold her peace.
Jiang Dao Hai was confident.
This time would be no different; Cai Xian would compromise.
Who let her care about her daughter, who let her not wish her daughter to be pointed at?
"Jiang Dao Hai, if you have any humanity left, donât be a beast, after so many years, do you not feel any affection for the child?"
"Itâs not my child, where would the affection come from! Cai Xian, where the child came from, you know better than anyone!! Suddenly a kid appeared out of nowhere, you expect me to feel affection?!"
Jiang Lai was standing right there.
Jiang Dao Hai looked at her, with even a hint of hatred in his eyes.
"I tolerated for you all these years, now youâre asking me to tolerate a bit more? Cai Xian, donât be greedy!"
"Divorce; after that, no one will need to tolerate anymore."
Jiang Dao Hai stared coldly at her and saw determination in her eyes.
"Divorce? Found another one outside already?"
Cai Xianâs mind went blank, her whole body trembled, and her eyes shimmered with tears.
"Hahaha, did I hit the nail? Found another one, no wonder I couldnât find you these past days, did you go out with another man..."
"Bangâ!"
A muffled sound, the punch landed straightforwardly.
Jiang Lai looked down at her fist, a bit red.
Then she looked at Jiang Dao Hai, a tooth knocked out lying on the ground, now clutching his blood-stained mouth, looking at her with hateful eyes.
"Damn girl, you think youâre invincible!!"
"Bangâ!"
Another punch, heavier than the last, knocked him unconscious. His head spun, and he sat heavily on the ground.
Jiang Lai looked down at him.
"After all these years as a freeloader, havenât you realized that my mom raised you, and now she doesnât want to continue. Youâre even worse than a dog."
"Jiang Lai, you damn brat, youâre just a bastard born from your mom and some man outside!! Iâll tell everyone, let all know youâre a bastard!!"
Jiang Lai looked at him and suddenly smiled.
"You can eat what you like but donât say what you shouldnât, and I absolutely donât care how you garbage people gossip about me. Youâre too pathetic, like parasites, canât live a day without a host, poor worms."
After speaking, Jiang Lai grabbed his arm and effortlessly threw him out of the supermarket.
"Trash; dirtying my store."
After resolving everything, she turned to Cai Xian.
"So, have you made up your mind now?"
Cai Xian showed she had made up her mind through actions.
An apartment next to a school with educational zoning, priced at forty-five thousand per square meter, she listed it directly at thirty thousand, a price nearly a million lower for the same size. Less than two days before someone scheduled to view it; straightforward seller meets straightforward buyer.
Cai Xian didnât conceal the familyâs situation; she directly spoke with the buyer.
"This location is good, many houses listed at forty-five thousand per square meter, and Iâm selling for thirty thousand. You asked why Iâm selling this cheaply.
The reason I just explained to you, the house is mine, but driving out the people inside isnât easy. After purchasing, you can directly call the police.
I donât want to waste time on negotiations, so Iâm handling it directly with a price reduction.
If you can accept, letâs sign the contract and transfer ownership, if not, thatâs fine."
"Sign, definitely sign, such a huge discount, calling the police isnât real trouble."
With a million in savings, a bit of hassle is worth it; facing the money, these arenât issues.
Where else can you find such a bargain?
The house bought for the childâs elementary school; they donât plan to often stay, so theyâre not worried about troublesome tenants coming over.
While the whole family went downstairs to play cards, Cai Xian took the buyers upstairs for a tour.