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Chapter 176: Chapter 176: Argument 3 (Second Update)

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Upon hearing their son’s words, the faces of Xiao Wanshan and his wife changed involuntarily.

Little Aunt had just mentioned that every New Year and holiday, their daughter-in-law would buy them clothes and gifts.

They hadn’t expected that all of this was actually their son’s face-saving gesture.

Their son gave her money, but would mostly hold back a significant amount.

“All the expenses of your life are paid with my salary, you haven’t spent a cent on my parents or me. I said nothing as long as they were happy. But now look at you! You’re wielding your filial piety towards your parents like a sharp knife stabbing my parents’ hearts.

So Lan Qingqing, are your parents the only parents? What about mine? Why should they, in their old age, pay for you fulfilling your duties to your own parents?”

Lan Qingqing, upon hearing this, turned pale and then flushed in disbelief.

She couldn’t believe that her beloved husband, whom she thought was genuinely tolerant and accommodating, would be so petty with her.

“So, if you want to fully respect and provide for your parents, then you should do it. As for me, I will stay at home and do the same for my parents. Lan

Qingqing, let’s divorce.” Xiao Mingchen proposed the divorce once again.

He was truly disappointed in Lan Qingqing.

He had no objection to her respecting and providing for her parents, helping her maiden family.

But, there had to be limits.

This act of using his family’s resources to fulfill her filial obligations, showing no filial piety to his parents in return, was unacceptable to him.

When Xiao Mingchen proposed divorce again, Little Aunt didn’t know how to dissuade him.

Earlier, she had pointed out that their daughter-in-law was usually respectful and filial towards them, buying them gifts and clothes. But their son then told them the money she spent was indeed given to her by him.

Taunted again by the word “divorce”, Lan Qingqing roared, “Xiao Mingchen, you need to understand this. We are a married couple, and within this relationship, who can separate your money from mine?

Isn’t yours also mine? Since your money is also mine, it’s me who’s showing filial respect to your parents. Besides, aren’t your parents also my parents? As a son-in-law, shouldn’t you respect my parents with me? Plus, in the two years since we got married, how many times have I visited my childhood home?

Since I, as a married daughter, can’t take care of my parents, and it all falls on my younger brother, can’t I provide them more financial support? So now if you’re still haggling over this with me, are you even human?”

Anyway, she wouldn’t admit she was wrong. Where was the error in her filial duties towards her parents or in supporting her brother? Why should Xiao Mingchen and his parents be so nitpicky about it?

Hearing her words, the disappointment in Xiao Mingchen’s eyes deepened.

He nodded without expression and said, “Hmm, right, it’s appropriate for you to respect and provide for your parents. Ignoring your own small family and neglecting my parents is also appropriate, I should be generous, and not so petty.”

Lan Qingqing,

“But, Lan Qingqing, now I’m precisely so petty.” Xiao Mingchen reversed the tone, “Since you don’t regard our small family as your home and don’t have my parents in your heart, why should I live with you? To others, it’ll appear as if I only married a wife as a bed warmer.”

Upon hearing this, Lan Qingqing’s face changed color instantly.

Her lips trembling, Lan Qingqing blurted out, “Xiao Mingchen, what you’re saying is too harsh, isn’t it? You’re too excessive, aren’t you?” “Isn’t what I say the truth?” Xiao Mingchen retorted calmy.