"So you're Mu-Cheng? You're really pretty," said the mother when she saw Qiu Mu-Cheng. She liked her immediately.
Du Liang smiled and put his hand out to shake Qiu Mu-Cheng's hand. "Hello Mu-Cheng, I'm Du Liang.”
"Pleased to meet you," said Du Liang in a friendly manner.
But Qiu Mu-Cheng just frowned and didn't shake Du Liang's hand. She just politely nodded and said apologetically, "Manager Du, I'm sorry but my husband is still waiting for me, so I'm not able to stay and entertain both of you."
What?
Husband?
Du Liang and his mother were both shocked.
The mother questioned Han Li, "Han Li, what's going on? Didn't you say your daughter was still single? Why does she have a husband?"
Han Li's face immediately turned livid as she quickly explained, "Mrs Du, don't get so worked up. That boy is just a piece of trash, so how could he be our Mu-Cheng's husband? Mu-Cheng wanted to divorce him a long time ago, but that useless thing keeps harassing our Mu-Cheng. But Mrs Du, I promise you that I'll get Mu-Cheng to divorce that piece of trash tomorrow and they'll have nothing to do with one another."
But the anger on the mother's face didn't dissipate because of these words.
"Divorce? Han Li, my son is a rare talent and is truly one in a million. No matter how pretty your daughter is, as long as she's been married before, my son's not taking her. My son might be over thirty, but he's unmarried not because he can't find a girl, but because he has high expectations. He has two houses, a luxury car and doesn't look too bad, so there are plenty of women lining up to marry him. There's no need for us to marry someone who been married before." The mother clearly sounded like she was angry that she had been cheated, and she didn't mince her words at all.
Han Li wiped the sweat off her brow. "Mrs Du, listen to me. Even though my daughter married that useless coward for three years, they've never slept together, so my daughter is still a virgin.”
"Are you telling me the truth?" Mrs Du looked at Han Li.
Mrs Du did like Qiu Mu-Cheng very much.
Qiu Mu-Cheng was pretty, stylish and fashionable.
If she was really a virgin, then even if she was married before, Mrs Du didn't really mind.
"Mum, I think Mu-Cheng's not bad," Du Liang chimed in from the side.
Mrs Du finally nodded.
"If that's the case, then even though I'm not too pleased, we'll agree to this. But Mu-Cheng, as your future mother-in-law, since you're going to marry and live together with my son, I hope you won't have any more dealings with other men.
Tomorrow morning, go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and get this divorce settled. What do you think?" said Mrs Du to Qiu Mu-Cheng in a tone of voice that sounded more like an order than a question.
Her son was someone who could demand a wife with good looks and a good job anytime. Since this was going to be Qiu Mu-Cheng's second marriage, she was sure Qiu Mu-Cheng would agree to this.
Qiu Mu-Cheng should not have any right to go against her words.
But Qiu Mu-Cheng remained silent.
"Mu-Cheng, you silly girl, why are you still in a daze? Hurry up and tell Auntie Du that you'll divorce that Ye Fan tomorrow. Du Liang has two houses and a luxury car too," said Han Li anxiously as she couldn't wait to agree on Qiu Mu-Cheng's behalf.
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