Reborn as a Weak Beauty Pampered by All Chapter 1322 - 1212:
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For a protracted period, Wen Siyuan remained silent. Su Man found this unbearable. Her expression shifted, and she advanced, sweeping the books from Wen Siyuan’s desk onto the floor. "I instructed you to study! I told you to read! Are you deaf or mute? Didn’t you hear my words?"
Without question, the "other person" she alluded to was Kang Li.
On the other side, Su Man returned to the master bedroom, akin to a triumphant general. An unusual sense of happiness washed over her, yet it was short-lived before profound sadness for herself set in.
To avert a divorce, resorting to such ignoble tactics meant Wen Siyuan likely despised her even more—he felt utterly disgusted by her!
Reclining on the bed, tears welled in Su Man’s eyes. She cried and laughed simultaneously, but no sound escaped her lips.
"How did my life devolve to this?"
Within her heart, a soul-searching question was posed. Abruptly, she covered her face, finally letting out a sob.
Was it truly all because of that woman, Kang Li, moving into the compound, as she suspected?
No answer was provided. Indeed, no one offered Su Man any solace.
The following day, around eight or nine in the morning, Father Su and Mother Su arrived at the compound. They had been summoned by Wen Siyuan.
"Sleep, sleep, that's all you know! Get up quickly. Idly quarreling with your son-in-law, do you feel indigestion from eating?"
Upon entering the living room and observing Wen Yue, Third Sister, and Wen Peng seated there, but with no sign of Wen Siyuan and Su Man, Mother Su inquired. Learning that Su Man was in the bedroom and Wen Siyuan was in the study, she exchanged a look with Father Su. The couple separated, with one heading to the study and the other proceeding to the master bedroom to commence their tirade.
Su Man lay on the bed, her back to the door. Hearing Mother Su's voice, her body initially trembled, then displayed no further reaction.
"I told you to get up, did you hear me?"
Witnessing Su Man's oblivious state, Mother Su’s anger surged. She approached with a stern expression and dragged Su Man out of bed. "Speak, are you mute?"
Yet, Su Man offered no response.
At that precise moment, Father Su entered the bedroom, his face grim. He closed the door, strode to the bed in a few decisive steps, pulled Su Man to her feet, and struck her twice.
"How could I have such a shameless daughter?!"
Mother Su gaped at this, bewildered by Father Su’s current state.
"Does your son-in-law lack the funds for you to earn a living by selling goods? To gain mere trifles, you disgraceful wretch not only entangled yourself with other men but also faced expulsion from your studies. What were you thinking?"
Another two slaps landed.
Su Man, still reeling from the previous blows, was struck again. Her face visibly swelled, marked by angry redness.
"What are you saying? Are you certain Manman was expelled? And Manman becoming involved with other men... this, this, where did you hear such a thing?"
With a slapping sound, Father Su struck himself twice. Then, seemingly drained of all strength, he sighed deeply, squatted down, and stated, "Your son-in-law informed me."
Mother Su, startled by Father Su's self-inflicted punishment, couldn't contain herself upon hearing his words. She seized Su Man’s arms, her face contorted in anger, demanding, "Speak up! Is our son-in-law fabricating this?"
Despite the pain in her arms from Mother Su’s grip, Su Man gritted her teeth, lowered her head, and remained silent.
"It appears... our son-in-law was not deceiving your father..." Mother Su murmured. The next instant, she turned her fury upon Su Man, striking her. "Why are you so foolish? You had a promising university education, yet you chose to sell goods! Even while selling, how did you lose your student status and... and betray your son-in-law like this? Where is your shame?"
"The son-in-law was enraged and mentioned divorce again. The brat argued fiercely, refusing consent, and even brought up the woman next door. This led to the son-in-law being beaten by the husband of the lady next door, and the brat herself received a severe beating from the neighbor’s sister-in-law."
"As the saying goes, disaster originates from the mouth, yet the brat learned nothing. To prevent the son-in-law from initiating divorce proceedings, she first feigned sincerity in front of him, attempted suicide by ingesting medicine, requiring timely rescue at the hospital. Upon returning home, she tried manipulation, even using a cutter to slash her wrist..."
Father Su rubbed his face vigorously before continuing, "The son-in-law confiscated the cutter. Do you know what the brat did next?"
With a chilling expression, Father Su glanced at Su Man before fixing his gaze on Mother Su. "The brat is selfish and cares nothing for Pengpeng’s future. She threatened the son-in-law with fabricated stories, stating that if he insisted on divorce, she would spread rumors throughout the compound alleging his affection for the woman next door."
Mother Su was rendered speechless. No, more accurately, Mother Su had been in a state of shock from the moment Father Su began detailing Su Man's absurd actions, never imagining she could bear such a shamelessly calamitous daughter.
After Father Su concluded his words, Mother Su eventually regained her composure. Her eyes, brimming with redness, once again fell upon Su Man, striking her repeatedly. She incessantly questioned, "What is going through your head? You had a promising college life and a good future, yet you insist on causing trouble in front of your son-in-law. Are you out of your mind, or is your brain completely useless?"
"You've scolded and beaten me; can you leave now?"
Su Man raised her head, her gaze meeting Father Su and Mother Su with a swollen face. Her eyes held nothing but a profound indifference.
"Divorce! You must divorce your son-in-law immediately. We, as your parents, failed to raise you properly, and that is our fault. However, we cannot stand by and watch you continue to torment Siyuan!"
Clenching her teeth, Mother Su firmly declared her decision to Su Man.
Father Su offered no objection, as he too couldn't bear the thought of this disruptive presence continuing to linger around his son-in-law.
"Divorce! Before you go on to ruin things further, affecting your son-in-law's career and leaving Pengpeng unable to attend school."
"I will never agree to a divorce."
Su Man's voice was chillingly calm as she looked at Father Su and Mother Su. "Even if I perish, I will only die as Wen Siyuan's wife in this household. If you wish for me to divorce, it can only happen over my dead body."
"Are you certain about this?"
Father Su inquired expressionlessly.
Su Man offered no response.
Father Su turned to Mother Su. "Let's go. From this day forward, we shall act as if we do not have such a daughter." Seeing Mother Su hesitate, Father Su stood up, gently pulled her wrist, and led her out of the room.
"Husband, you..."
They departed the compound in silence. Mother Su finally broke the quiet, asking, "Are we not going to handle this matter anymore?"
"How can we manage it?"
Father Su stopped, his gaze steady as he looked at Mother Su. "How do you propose we manage? The girl is determined to see this through to the very end. She refuses a divorce, and we can hardly tie her up and drag her home. Even if we could, wouldn't she just escape again?"
Mother Su fell silent.
"Your son-in-law's stance is that he is determined to divorce. However, currently, to prevent your daughter from spreading rumors within the compound, he is delaying the divorce. He plans to finalize it once a suitable method is found."
"Why do I have a feeling that your son-in-law is afraid of Manman?"
"It's not fear, but rather that once rumors start, they are far harder to quell than to ignite. Your son-in-law has no involvement with Comrade Kang. However, if your daughter were to spread something within the compound, how do you think people would perceive the situation?"