Chapter 64 Tyranny
Huilan really divorced Yi Zhonghai, and he was willing to help Li Huilan alone.

Although this woman is a little stupid, aren't ordinary women like this?
She just married the wrong person, she's not really a bad person.

When he got home, Li Jiandong closed the door directly because he didn't want to hear the noise outside.

Qin Huairu is still in the tavern. Xu Huizhen is pregnant recently, and since she needs care, Qin Huairu comes back late.

Li Jiandong was home alone. He fried a few eggs and cut some meat and peppers to make green pepper pork slices. These two dishes and a glass of wine were already a pretty good day.

After giving Qin Huairu some vegetables and putting them into the pot and covering it, Li Jiandong started to eat by himself.

I don't know when the crying outside stopped.

After finishing his meal, Li Jiandong went out to wash the dishes, when he saw Old Liu's wife and Old Yan's wife, along with Li Huilan and a middle-aged woman, walking in aggressively.

This woman is the women's director of the street.

"Stationmaster Li, what on earth is going on? Your hospital is an advanced hospital, how can someone divorce his wife without reason?"

When the director of the women's department saw Li Jiandong, she asked him directly.

Li Jiandong's position in the street is deputy director of the hydropower station, so there is nothing wrong with Director Gu calling him that.

Li Jiandong shrugged and said, "Director Gu, you can't blame me for this. You have to ask Yi Zhonghai what he thinks. He didn't dare to take responsibility for his mistakes, and he took it out on his woman after losing his job. I think such a man doesn't deserve to have a wife."

When the director of the women's department saw his attitude, she knew that the problem must be with Yi Zhonghai.

Just now on the way, she also heard the two aunts talking about the conflict between Yi Zhonghai and Li Jiandong. It is understandable that they don't want to get involved.

But no matter what, Li Jiandong is the boss of the community, and it is his responsibility to mediate neighborhood disputes.

So, the director of women's affairs put on a friendly tone and said, "Stationmaster Li, I'm not blaming you, but as the head of this hospital, you should make things small and major. Yi Zhonghai wants to divorce Li Huilan. If they really divorce, how will Huilan live?"

When Li Huilan heard this, she burst into tears again.

Li Jiandong felt sorry for her and suggested, "How about this? You have all seen Yi Zhonghai's attitude.

He really doesn't deserve a wife, and since he wants a divorce, let's just let him do it. Huilan can find another one while she's still young."

Li Jiandong looked at Li Huilan and said, "Mrs. Yi, what do you think of Mr. Zhao in the front yard?"

Brother Zhao is Zhao the Lame. When he was working, his leg was broken by a rock. One of his legs was amputated, and now he still has one left.

Good factories definitely don't want people with obvious physical disabilities like this, but they do have formal jobs as pedicurists in bathhouses.

He has good skills and can earn more than 20 yuan a month.

Although this amount is not much, it is much better than the lives of several widows in the courtyard. Moreover, he has only one daughter, so there is no need to worry about food shortage with one more mouth to feed.

Li Huilan is a hard-working person, but Zhao Quezi has to work alone and cannot take care of his family, so the house is a bit messy.

Li Jiandong had thought about finding another wife for Zhao Quezi before, and Zhao Quezi also wanted to do so.

Now that Yi Zhonghai doesn't want Li Huilan, it gives Zhao Quezi an opportunity, and Li Jiandong also wants to bring them together.

"This... Huilan, what do you think?"

Director Gu originally intended to mediate the relationship between Yi Zhonghai and Li Huilan, hoping that they could reconcile and not divorce.

But after listening to what Li Jiandong said, it seemed to make some sense, so I wanted to hear Li Huilan's opinion.

Li Huilan wiped her tears and said, "Director Gu, uncle, I don't know what to do. I just want to live a down-to-earth life. Is it so difficult?"

Before he could finish his sentence, tears welled up again.

Old Yan's wife also had red eyes and said, "Old Li, Huilan is ill, and her medicine alone costs 20 yuan a month. Zhao Quezi is indeed a good person, honest, and knows how to take care of people, but he only makes more than 20 yuan a month, which is not even enough for Huilan's medicine."

"This is not a problem."

Li Jiandong said: "Our hospital has public funds, Huilan's illness meets the conditions for major disease assistance. We can hold a meeting to discuss and help pay half of her medical expenses."

"Of course, if she marries Zhao Quezi, one is disabled and the other is seriously ill, she can apply for street subsidies. Adding the two together, it's no problem to give them 15 yuan a month."

"I can find her an easy job, and she can earn a few dollars in each hospital, which will give her money for medicine."

After listening to Li Jiandong's words, Li Huilan finally stopped crying.

Although she still felt helpless, at least Li Jiandong's method allowed her to survive.

Director Gu also thought that Li Jiandong’s method was good.

He smiled and said, "It is worthy of being the advanced compound in our street, and it has its own public funds. It is really a blessing to be able to live in your compound."

Seeing that Li Huilan was a little interested, Li Jiandong urged: "Let's go, let's go to the front yard to find Brother Zhao and ask him what he thinks. If it's feasible, we can go with the flow.

No, we don't have any other special candidates. As for Yi Zhonghai, just give up. That kind of person is not worth it."

Director Gu also said, "Okay, then let's go to the front yard first."

Li Huilan didn't have the chance to make a choice at all. In fact, she was still confused.

Li Jiandong and Director Gu brought him to the front yard, and then Li Jiandong went forward and knocked on the door of Zhao Quezi's house.

The one who opened the door was Zhao Lingling, the daughter of Zhao Quezi. Seeing that it was Li Jiandong, she called out cordially, "Uncle, you are here. Come in and sit down."

"And Second Aunt, Third Aunt, Aunt Li, you all come in too. Dad, there are guests, and Uncle Yi is here to see us."

Zhao Lingling politely invited everyone to her house, and at the same time did not forget to call out to Zhao Quezi who was folding clothes in the house.

When Zhao Quezi heard that it was Li Jiandong coming, he quickly put down the clothes he had just taken back and went to greet him.

"Hey, Lao Li, why are you here? And these people, what brings you all here today?"

Zhao Quezi saw Li Jiandong, and he also brought Old Liu, Old Yan and Old Yi's wife.

I'm a little confused. Could it be that he has some official business to talk to me about?
Li Jiandong smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, do you still remember what we talked about that night on the third day of junior high school?"

The third night of the New Year?

Zhao Quezi was stunned for a moment, then he remembered what Li Jiandong had said to him, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

No wonder Li Jiandong brought so many women here. Could it be that this woman from the street office was the partner he found for himself?

"Lingling, come on, bring some stools for the aunties to sit on."

"And Lao Li, you take a seat too. Let's all sit down first."

Zhao Guizi looked excited and secretly looked at the hostess.

Although the director of women's affairs was older than him and a bit overweight, as long as she was a decent person, it would be fine. He was a cripple and had no right to be picky.

Seeing how happy he was, Li Jiandong knew that he must have remembered it.

Haha laughed and said, "Brother Zhao, I took note of this matter after I talked to you last time, and it just so happens that I encountered an opportunity today."

"Old Yi's wife has a conflict with Old Yi and doesn't want to live together anymore. We are from the same courtyard and we know each other. Huilan is a good person. Are you willing to consider it?"

When Zhao Quezi heard this, he was stunned.

What does that mean? Let me marry Yi Zhonghai's wife?

Zhao Guizi didn't mean to dislike Li Huilan, but he felt that this matter was a little awkward.

"No, uncle, this is not good, right?"

Zhao Quezi looked helpless.

As the saying goes, a friend’s wife should not be cheated on.

Although he and Yi Zhonghai were not friends, they were at least neighbors living in the same courtyard.

How would he face Yi Zhonghai after marrying Li Huilan?

At this time, Director Gu rushed to say: "There's nothing wrong with it. Master Zhao, you are a good person, and Huilan is also a good person. If she marries you, she can help you take care of the family. Look at the mess in your house."

Old Yan's wife also said: "Yes, Brother Zhao, Huilan is such a good person, it's Yi Zhonghai who is blind not to want her.

Don't worry, Lao Li has already said that as long as you are willing to marry Huilan, you don't have to pay for her medicine. Our hospital and the street will give her subsidies, and you will pick up a living person for free. That's it."

"Is what you said true? You are not making fun of me, are you?"

Zhao Quezi looked incredulous.

As a cripple, he had very low standards, as long as she was virtuous and could take care of the family.

If medication is not considered, Li Huilan definitely meets his requirements. He just didn't expect happiness to come so quickly.

"Haha, it seems that Brother Zhao is moved. In this case, I, as an old man, will make the decision for you. From now on, you two are a couple."

After Li Jiandong finished speaking, he arranged:

"Huilan, please go back to Yi Zhonghai later. I'll find some people to help you move all your things over. Brother Zhao, please tidy up the house. There will be more people at home tonight, so we need a place to stay."

Li Huilan felt a little shy when she heard this, while Zhao Quezi nodded excitedly.

"Okay, I'll clean it up right away."

Li Jiandong then said to Director Gu: "Director Gu, you have also seen that Li Huilan's situation is special."

"It's already off work, and there's no way to get a divorce. Let him move in for a night. Tomorrow, let them go to the street office to get a divorce and a marriage. What do you think?"

Director Gu said, "Forget it, let's do as you say, Stationmaster Li."

With the approval of Li Jiandong and Director Gu, the relationship between Li Huilan and Zhao Quezi was settled.

The next step was to help Li Huilan move.

Before that, Li Jiandong had to hold a meeting of the entire hospital to explain the ins and outs of the matter to everyone and help clear the names of Li Huilan and Zhao Quezi.

At the same time, we also have to study how much money to give to Li Huilan to treat her serious illness.

Director Gu, as the deputy director of the street committee, was also invited to attend this full-court meeting.

After the group had discussed the matter, Li Jiandong asked Old Yan's wife to ring the bell first.

At this time, Yi Zhonghai didn't know that he would soon lose his wife.

He was so angry that he said the words about divorce. After he calmed down, he felt regretful.

Although Li Huilan had an illness and spent a lot of money on medicine, she was also unable to have children.

But she is indeed very virtuous. She tolerates being beaten or scolded and only cares about her man.

She even kneels down to others for her man.

When these things first happened, Yi Zhonghai felt ashamed and could not accept it. But after calming down, he found that there were actually very few women who followed their husbands wherever they went. The most important thing was that Li Huilan knew all the dirty things Yi Zhonghai had done. If nothing else, in order to prevent her from talking nonsense outside, Yi Zhonghai did not dare to divorce her casually.

"Forget it, let her scold. Anyway, she will come back and beg me to take her in. She can't survive without me." Yi Zhonghai thought confidently.

Suddenly, a bell rang outside, calling for a meeting of the entire institute.
The bell was just outside Yi Zhonghai's house. Looking at old Yan's wife who was ringing the bell, Yi Zhonghai frowned slightly.

"This Li Huilan is really giving me a lot of trouble. Why don't you just come back and apologize to me? Why do you have to hold a whole hospital meeting? It's so embarrassing."

Yi Zhonghai guessed that this whole-institute meeting must be related to him and Li Huilan.

But he could never have imagined that the content was completely opposite to what he thought. This conference was not to help Li Huilan return home, but to help her completely break away from Yi Zhonghai.

At this moment, other families in the yard had just finished their meals. When they heard the bell, they moved their stools and walked out of their homes.

"Chunmei, what happened? Are you going to have a meeting? Is it about the incident at Old Yi's house?"

Old Yan's wife smiled and said, "You will know about this later."

She kept it a secret on purpose.

I just want to see what everyone finds out later, that Li Huilan is going to divorce Yi Zhonghai and then marry Zhao Quezi.

What kind of expressions do everyone have?

When she thinks back on it now, she finds it incredible; others would certainly be shocked.

At this time, Li Jiandong, along with the director of women's affairs, Li Huilan, Zhao Quezi and others, came over from the front yard.

Yi Zhonghai saw Li Huilan through the window, sneered, and walked out of the house slowly.

Li Jiandong said to He Daqing, "Daqing, where are the two benches I asked you to bring back last time?"

"It's at my house, do you want to use it now?"

He Daqing said in a muffled voice.

Li Jiandong pointed at the eight-immortal table and the residents who were meeting below and said,

"Put it here first. When we hold a meeting in the future, if there is a dispute between neighbors, we can sit on these two stools and deal with the problem face to face."

"okay."

He Daqing agreed and went home to get two benches, placing one in each hand between the eight-immortals table and the residents.

Li Jiandong waited for him to put the long benches in place, pointed at one of them and said, "Li Huilan, go sit over there first."

Then, he pointed to another side and said to Yi Zhonghai: "Yi Zhonghai, you sit on this side."

Yi Zhonghai snorted, somewhat dissatisfied, but finally sat on the bench.

Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui also took their positions.

Li Jiandong walked to his uncle's seat, moved his stool to the side to make some space for Director Gu, and then announced the start of the meeting.

"Everyone, I'm sure you all have guessed why we're holding this meeting today. Something very unpleasant happened in our hospital today. Someone wanted to divorce his wife because he was not satisfied with his work."

"Yi Zhonghai, please stand up and tell everyone what you think now?"

Yi Zhonghai knew that Li Jiandong would call his name, and even these two benches were prepared for him, simply wanting everyone to laugh at him.

Yi Zhonghai felt very uncomfortable.

He knew that he was no match for Li Jiandong, so he could only vent his anger on his wife. He stood up and yelled at Li Huilan:
"Li Huilan, don't you think you are a bitch? They say that family disgrace should not be made public, but you are the opposite. You have to hold a big meeting for such a small matter, as if you are afraid that others will not know that I am going to divorce you, right?
If you really want to get out, I will grant your wish. From now on, you are no longer my wife. Go wherever you want. I have never seen anyone as despicable as you. "

Yi Zhonghai has now figured it out and doesn't really want Li Huilan to get out.

But he had to say this for the sake of his face, and he didn't think Li Huilan would dare to resist if she was scolded.

After all, Yi Zhonghai scolded her every day before, and she had never resisted, so she had long been used to it.

This time, it was the same. Li Huilan was scolded by Yi Zhonghai, but she just lowered her head and wiped her tears.

This made Yi Zhonghai feel even more proud, and he was more convinced that she couldn't live without him.

Unexpectedly, the lame man stood up when he saw Li Huilan crying after being scolded by Yi Zhonghai.

"Old Yi, what you said is too much. A husband and wife are bound by love for a hundred days. Moreover, you have lived with Huilan for so many years, how can you scold her like this?"

Yi Zhonghai was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Zhao Quezi, the least visible person in the yard, was actually speaking for his wife.

Have I fallen to the point where anyone can teach me a lesson?
Yi Zhonghai became angrier and angrier as he thought about it. He pointed at Zhao Quezi and said sarcastically,

"Zhao Quezi, when did you have the right to speak here? What does it have to do with you when I teach my woman a lesson?"

Zhao Quezi was stumped by Yi Zhonghai's question. He was too embarrassed to say that he had already made a lifelong commitment with Li Huilan.

At this time, Li Jiandong coughed and said:
"Yi Zhonghai, this is a general meeting of the entire institute, and everyone can speak freely about anything they want to say.

Besides, if you don't want Li Huilan, there will naturally be someone else who is willing to take her. Brother Zhao is attracted to Li Huilan, so there is nothing wrong with him speaking for her."

"Just him?"

Yi Zhonghai suddenly burst into laughter, pointed at Zhao Quezi with disdain and said,
"He dares to catch my wife's eye? Zhao Kuizi, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself? What kind of person is this? Why would you fall in love with a lame pedicurist?"

Zhao Quezi was humiliated and blushed as he said, "Just because I know how to respect people, Yi Zhonghai, do you know what respect means?"

"Respect is useless. The money you earn in a month can't even afford Li Huilan's medicine. Can respect buy medicine? Or can it be exchanged for steamed buns?"

Yi Zhonghai had a mocking look on his face.

Even though he only gets the salary of a level 3 fitter now, it is still considered a middle-income earner in this compound, and he still earns more than a pedicurist like Zhao Quezi.

If someone else was coveting Li Huilan, Yi Zhonghai might be a little nervous.

However, Zhao Quezi fell in love with Li Huilan, which made Yi Zhonghai look down on him and feel that Li Huilan was even more despicable.

"Li Huilan, I was right when I said you were cheap. Besides me, only a crippled pedicurist could be interested in you."

"Tell me how worthless you are. Considering the years we've been together, I'm giving you a chance. Apologize to me and tell Zhao Guizi to get out, and I'll let you go home."

"Otherwise, don't ever come back."

Yi Zhonghai scolded Li Huilan, saying that since they had been married for so many years, he was actually giving himself a way out.

He felt that given Li Huilan's situation, she would definitely cry and apologize to him, begging for his forgiveness when she heard that he was willing to give her a chance.

However, after waiting for a long time, Li Huilan said in a trembling voice: "Yi Zhonghai, I will not apologize to you again."

"What did you say?"

Yi Zhonghai couldn't believe it, he thought he had heard it wrong.

Li Huilan took a deep breath and suddenly said loudly: "I said I will not apologize to you again. Thank you for treating my illness and buying medicine for me all these years. But I also did my best to fulfill my responsibilities as a housewife. I have not let you down, and I will not apologize to you again."

"well said."

Zhao Quezi slapped his thigh excitedly: "Huilan, you said it very well. You don't owe Yi Zhonghai anything. We all saw that he didn't cherish you."

The other residents didn't know why Zhao Quezi was so excited. Did he really like Li Huilan?

However, what Yi Zhonghai said was not without reason. With his monthly salary of only 20 or so yuan, what would he have left besides buying medicine for Li Huilan?
You can't let yourself and your daughter starve just for a woman, right?

Seeing the residents talking and the voices getting louder and louder, Li Jiandong raised his hand and said, "Be quiet, everyone."

Seeing that the residents had quieted down, he continued, "The first thing we will discuss at the meeting today is the marriage between Li Huilan and Yi Zhonghai."

"Now everyone has seen that Yi Zhonghai doesn't care about Li Huilan, and Li Huilan has given up on Yi Zhonghai. At the same time, we have just talked to Brother Zhao, and he is willing to form a new family with Li Huilan."

"So, under the witness of the street director Gu, I declare that from now on, Li Huilan and Yi Zhonghai are divorced, and she will form a new family with Brother Zhao."

As soon as Li Jiandong said this, everyone was stunned.

Is this how marriage works?
Divorcing and getting married again is such a seamless transition.

Yi Zhonghai was even more dumbfounded...

He just wanted to gain face from Li Huilan and deliberately scolded her and said he wanted a divorce, but he didn't really want to divorce.

Even if we put aside the fact that Li Huilan knew about his many dirty deeds, she was still a very virtuous woman.

In Yi Zhonghai's opinion, if I asked for a divorce, you should kneel down and beg me not to divorce. How could you agree so readily?

This made Yi Zhonghai very frustrated, and he felt like he had been severely slapped in the face by Li Huilan.

What made Yi Zhonghai feel even more embarrassed was that after the residents realized what was happening, they actually congratulated Li Huilan.

"Huilan, congratulations. Although Brother Zhao is not feeling well, it's worth it as long as he treats you well."

"As women, we are afraid of meeting a man who treats you badly in this life. Congratulations on escaping from this sea of ​​suffering."

"Old Zhao is very caring. You will have something to look forward to when you live together in the future."

Several women congratulated and encouraged Li Huilan, which made Li Huilan smile with gratitude on her face.

There were also people like He Daqing, Yan Bugui and others who were congratulating Zhao Quezi.

Zhao Quezi also smiled shyly.

Yi Zhonghai was even more confused...

Only now did he realize that Li Huilan really wanted to break up with him.

If your wife leaves you and marries someone else, you are a cripple.

"No, I don't agree to divorce." Yi Zhonghai said in a hoarse voice.

He said he wanted a divorce to save face, but now he has not gained any face and has lost face instead, so why does he still want a divorce?

"Li Huilan, please come back. I forgive you for what happened this time. Come and sit next to me."

Yi Zhonghai had a ferocious expression and gave orders to Li Huilan.

Jia Zhang taunted at the side: "Yi Zhonghai, do you still have some shame? You just said Huilan was cheap, but I think you are the real cheap one. When she was good to you, you didn't know how to cherish her. Now she has been snatched away by someone else, and you regret it again, right?"

"Mrs. Zhang, shut up."

Yi Zhonghai shouted angrily at Jia Zhang.

Who knew that Jia Zhang had a worse temper than him, and she stood up with her hands on her hips and started cursing.

(End of this chapter)