Chapter 629: Her Shame

Lin Jiayi felt a surge of disgust as she noticed Li Guangyuan’s scrutinizing gaze, "What are you doing here? We’re already divorced."

Mother Lin quickly approached when she saw Lin Jiayi return, whispering softly, "Oh my, you’re finally back. Li Guangyuan heard you’ve found a wealthy mother, so he’s here trying to freeload with the child. Don’t let the sight of the child soften your heart. A man who only knows how to live off others doesn’t deserve even to carry your shoes, and as for that little brat, you can’t keep him. Having such a burden will ruin your future."

Lin Jiayi didn’t need her mother to remind her; she knew that truth well enough.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have swiftly divorced Li Guangyuan when Zhuang Jingshu showed up.

She just didn’t expect the shamelessness of the Li Family, showing up to pester her even after the divorce.

Li Guangyuan, watching the mother and daughter murmuring, could guess what was being said. He looked directly at Lin Jiayi, "I need to talk to you. Let’s go inside for a chat."

Lin Jiayi sneered, "I’ve got nothing to say to you. Li Guangyuan, didn’t you only care about your mother? Didn’t you only think about your two sisters? I’ve let you have them. From here on out, it’s your mother and your sisters in that house. You can devote yourself to filial piety however you wish, give all your earnings to your sisters, and no one will stop you."

"Jiayi, don’t speak in anger," Li Guangyuan said as he stepped forward, trying to grab her arm.

Lin Jiayi quickly dodged his hand, "What do you want?"

Mother Lin also stepped in front of Lin Jiayi, glaring angrily at Li Guangyuan.

Li Guangyuan helplessly called out, "Mom, I just want to talk to Jiayi."

"Who’s your mom? Don’t call me that. I can’t bear it."

Lin Jiayi mocked him too, "Li Guangyuan, have you no shame? We are divorced, and we have nothing to do with each other now. Get out of my house immediately."

"How can it be nothing? Even if we’re divorced, you’re still Genbao’s mom."

Li Guangyuan pushed the child in front of Lin Jiayi.

"You’re Genbao’s mom, I’m Genbao’s dad, how could there be nothing between us? Jiayi, I was wrong. I really know I’m wrong now. I’ll listen to whatever you say from now on. Come back with me, and we’ll live well together."

Lin Jiayi looked at the child in front of her, once seeing him as her lifesaver, but now only feeling he was a disgrace.

"Now you realize you want me back? Why didn’t you come for me when I went back to my maternal home? Li Guangyuan, wake up. There’s no way I’m going back with you. If you still have any dignity, leave my house immediately and never step foot in here again. I’ve cut all ties with you."

Li Guangyuan suddenly laughed, "Cut all ties? That’s easy for you to say. The child is half yours too. If you don’t want to come back with me, then you have to support the child."

"That’s the Li Family’s child, Li Guangyuan. Have you forgotten what your mom and you said when we divorced? If you have, let me remind you: your mom said we could divorce, but the child belongs to the Li Family, and I was to leave alone, leaving the child behind. What, you forgot already?"

Of course, Li Guangyuan remembered those words.

No one imagined Lin Jiayi would really go through with the divorce then; they only said that to keep her tied with the child.

It never occurred to them that this woman would climb high and eagerly throw the child at him.

Since he came here, Li Guangyuan had already resolved to fight.

Why should Lin Jiayi have a good life and abandon him? If Lin Jiayi doesn’t let him live well, he won’t let her live well either.

"I don’t want to waste words with you. If you don’t come back to the Li Family with me, fine, give me three thousand yuan, and I’ll take the child away. Otherwise, you have to take care of the child; one month you, one month me."

If she didn’t want to give money, she had to co-parent with him. As long as they still had ties, he could eventually drag her back.

"Three thousand yuan? Are you crazy?"

Lin Jiayi couldn’t believe how shameless Li Guangyuan could be.

She couldn’t even get US$ 30 from him back then, and now he asked for three thousand.

Li Guangyuan laughed coldly, "Don’t tell me you don’t have it. Everyone knows you’ve found a wealthy mom. Three thousand yuan isn’t a problem for you. Solve this burden for three thousand, and it’s worth it for you."

This time, before Lin Jiayi could speak, Mother Lin couldn’t help it, "Worth it, my foot! Li Guangyuan, you really think we Lin Family have no one to stand up? You’re coming to bully us now."

As she spoke, she rolled up her sleeves, picked up a broom, and started swinging at him.

Lin Jiayi didn’t hold back either.

She’s had enough of suffering in the Li Family these three years. Before, she was cautious, fearful that if things blew up, Li Guangyuan would divorce her out of annoyance.

Now, she had nothing to worry about.

The mother and daughter, one with a broom and one with an iron shovel, prepared for a full assault.

Li Guangyuan had no intention of fighting them. He had come prepared, knowing that presently Lin Jiayi was unlikely to return to the Li Family with him, but she dreaded the burden of the child. If she didn’t want to keep the child, she had to give him money.

The child was her Achilles’ heel.

That woman who dreamt day and night of becoming a wealthy wife, how could she let a child ruin her plans?

Seeing Mother Lin and Lin Jiayi move to attack, Li Guangyuan ran straight for the door.

Lin Jiayi, still rational, shouted, "Take the child with you. This is your Li Family’s child."

Mother Lin shifted from expelling to blocking him, "Take the child when you leave. Don’t even think about dumping this burden on my daughter, not a chance."

Lin Jiayi picked up the child and shoved him into Li Guangyuan’s arms. Li Guangyuan refused, and the two pushed and shoved, paying no mind to the child wailing loudly between them.

Eventually, Mother Lin and Lin Jiayi managed to push Li Guangyuan out of the house, successfully stuffing the child into his arms, and slammed the door shut.

The whole process was seamless.

Li Guangyuan stood outside the door with the crying child in his arms, the broom scratches on his face stinging his nerves, making his gaze grow colder.

"Lin Jiayi, open the door for me, you heartless mother, Genbao is your son..."

No matter how he shouted, the Lin Family’s door remained unopened, though the commotion attracted the neighbors out to watch.

The news of Lin Jiayi’s divorce had spread long ago, as divorces were unheard of in the village in these times.

Now seeing Li Guangyuan show up, whispers and murmurs started among the onlookers.

Post-divorce and coming around again, Li Guangyuan was clearly in the wrong, now feeling utterly humiliated under the pointing and gossiping gaze of the crowd.

"What are you looking at?"

He roared, seemingly ready to fight someone.

The crowd came for the spectacle, not to be scolded, and promptly retreated to their homes.

After the onlookers dispersed, Li Guangyuan placed the child right at the Lin Family’s doorstep.

Leaving the child there, he didn’t believe Lin Jiayi would ignore it.

Mother Lin and Lin Jiayi had listened silently to the commotion outside, hearing Li Guangyuan’s harsh words and the child’s incessant crying from the doorstep, realizing that he had indeed left the child at their door.