The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1190 - 1159: Mutual Concession

Until Zhu Zhitao’s car had left, Yuan Hua moved from the balcony back into the living room.

Dad had already soothed Xiao Xiao to sleep and stood up to softly ask, "Xiao Hua, do you really have to go as far as a divorce?"

In Dad’s heart, it’d be better not to divorce since they already had a child, as long as Zhu Zhitao could correct his ways, as long as Zhu Zhitao’s parents could become better people.

Upon hearing her father’s words, Yuan Hua gently shook her head and said, "Actually, Zhu Zhitao knows everything, he just doesn’t want to change. Right now he feels sad because he feels guilty towards me and the child. I forgave him once, but his parents won’t change, and it will be the same in the future. Our marriage would always be filled with such quarrels. Rather than that, it’s better to separate now, which is good for both of us, at least we’re not completely alienated, and there is still some affection left."

When he heard his daughter mention Zhu Zhitao’s parents, Dad remained silent.

After a long while, Dad finally slowly said, "They say highly educated people have quality, but I feel like Zhu Zhitao’s parents are just like the Second Leprosy’s family in our village! They want a part in every good thing, but they don’t want to put in the effort."

"Humph, who knows?" Yuan Hua said. Initially, she had been attracted by Zhu Zhitao’s scholarly family, thinking that people from such families had depth and substance. Now, she realized she had been mistaken.

Yuan Hua was determined to get a divorce.

"Oh, you’ve always been decisive since were young, so if you want a divorce, then have it," Dad said. "I live in your house, and after your in-laws came over, it felt like I was begging for food, they even took things from the house. I want to take care of Xiao Xiao, but they mock and ridicule me, so I just go out for walks. I didn’t expect them to mistreat Xiao Xiao like this, it’s also my fault for letting Xiao Xiao suffer."

"No one expected them to undervalue girls to this extent," Yuan Hua said with a bitter smile. "Alright, I’ve made thorough preparations, once we get a divorce, Zhu Zhitao will only be Xiao Xiao’s father. Nobody else will matter, and we can live our lives well and take good care of Xiao Xiao."

"Good, Dad will listen to you, you just need to think it through," Dad said. "Although I’m not knowledgeable, I think it’s better to live a happy life than a stifled one."

"Thank you, Dad," Yuan Hua expressed her gratitude. No matter what was happening on the outside, at least she still had her father’s support, Sister Tiantian, a few good girlfriends, and her career!

After Zhu Zhitao returned home, he locked himself in his room and sullenly drank liquor.

The next morning, he arranged to meet Yuan Hua’s lawyer, Li Jing, at a tea house outside.

"Mr. Zhu, what are your demands?" Li Jing asked, taking out his notebook.

Zhu Zhitao thought for a moment and said, "I have no demands, I just want to say, I don’t want that apartment, and I don’t want the savings in the house, let it be alimony for Xiao Xiao. As for my car, I’ll keep that."

Li Jing was stunned; that was a lot of money, and the apartment was also very valuable.

"Mr. Zhu, are you sure?" Li Jing asked incredulously. "You’re sure you don’t want the savings or the apartment?"

"I don’t want them," Zhu Zhitao said. "I’m not a good husband, nor a good father. Since we’re divorcing, I don’t want Yuan Hua’s money, after all, she earned it, and I would feel ashamed to take it."

"Alright, I’ll note that down. I will communicate promptly with my client, and then give you a response," Li Jing said, earnestly noting it down in his notebook.

"Uh-huh, that’ll be fine," Zhu Zhitao said somberly, "I have to go to work, so I’m leaving now."

Zhu Zhitao went to the sports center, where He Tiantian was training seriously, and they barely communicated.

Because of Yuan Hua’s situation, Zhu Zhitao dared not say much in front of He Tiantian.

Actually, he wanted to ask He Tiantian for help, to persuade Yuan Hua, but if He Tiantian knew what his parents had done, she would probably support Yuan Hua’s decision to divorce, and might even refuse to be on his team.

If He Tiantian suggested changing coaches, the other coaches in the team would scramble to become her coach.

Zhu Zhitao knew Yuan Hua’s temperament—she would not turn back.

She was a resolute woman.

Since his marriage had come to this, he could only focus on his career and ensure he made no inappropriate moves there.

Otherwise, he would be a complete failure.

Over there, Li Jing had found Yuan Hua and relayed Zhu Zhitao’s request.

"He doesn’t want the house? Nor the savings?" Yuan Hua questioned, adding that without the house, Zhu Zhitao would have nowhere to live, and a coach’s salary might not be enough to cover his expenses.

"Yes, he doesn’t want them," Li Jing said. "What about you?"

"He has a salary, doesn’t need the savings, he can get by, but if he doesn’t have the house, where will he live?" Yuan Hua frowned. "I agree not to split the assets with him, but to assign him an apartment, a three-bedroom one, at the very least to ensure he has a decent life."

When Li Jing heard what Yuan Hua said, he was taken aback and then chuckled, "This is the first time I see a divorcing couple like you, not fighting over assets but rather being considerate of each other. Ah, if possible, better not to divorce."

Yuan Hua gave a bitter smile, "Without love, and hardly any familial affection, that’s why I want a divorce. I don’t want my daughter to live surrounded by others’ disdain, nor do I want to live amidst trivial quarrels."

"Haha, that being the case, as an old friend, I won’t try to dissuade you," Li Jing said. "So, what are you planning to do?"

Yuan Hua thought for a moment and said, "Write my apartment in the Dihua Residential Area under Zhu Zhitao’s name in the contract. After all, he is Xiao Xiao’s father. We are divorcing because there’s no love left, because of life’s abrasions, so I hope he has a good life. Don’t tell him, I will give him the keys myself when we finalize the divorce."

"Is this really necessary?" Li Jing countered, as a top lawyer, it was the first time he had pushed benefits away instead of fighting for them. freēnovelkiss.com

"It is necessary," Yuan Hua said, "Xiao Xiao idolizes her dad, and I want her dad to always be her idol, not a downtrodden man. Besides, as you see, he does not want my property, which shows he is a good person."

Li Jing was momentarily lost in thought, then nodded, "Actually, you are a good woman. He hasn’t cherished you properly, nor has his family."

Yuan Hua gave a bitter smile, sighed and said, "Times change, everything will pass. As for cherishing, it’s all about the human heart. With an insatiable heart, that’s why there’s thought of swallowing an elephant."

Li Jing nodded and said, "Okay, I’ll redo the agreement as you’ve said."

"Good, how long will that take?" Yuan Hua asked.

"I’ll have it ready tomorrow, you have a look," Li Jing said. "Is that okay?"

"Could it be done in the afternoon?" Yuan Hua asked. "I want to cut through the chaos swiftly, I don’t want any more delays. My current state is severely affecting me, causing me sleepless nights, I want to end this quickly."