Chapter 1553: Divorce Conclusion 1
Lu Jiang and his wife, along with Ye Xiangqian, weren’t the type to gossip, but they couldn’t stop the news from spreading when Su Meixiang openly brought Shen Feng to get checked out, so word of Shen Feng being fine got around quickly.
About half a month later, Feng Qingxue heard from Peng Aihong that Shen Qing and Su Meixiang had gotten divorced.
"Divorced?" Feng Qingxue was taken aback.
"Yep, they divorced. The military approved it, and the divorce paperwork was finalized yesterday." Peng Aihong was stitching a shoe sole, rubbing the needle against her scalp for grip, "Su Meixiang didn’t want to at first—makes sense. Without Shen Qing, how would she afford clothes and shoes?"
Feng Qingxue fell silent, then asked after a moment, "What changed her mind about the divorce?"
Peng Aihong smiled, "After the divorce, Shen Qing agreed to give her a monthly allowance of 170 yuan."
"170 yuan?" Shen Qing’s salary plus allowance was only a little over 200 yuan, right? When Feng Qingxue first met Lu Jiang, Lu Jiang’s salary was about the same—nearly identical, except Shen Qing’s military seniority bonus was slightly higher than Lu Jiang’s was back then.
"Yes, 170 yuan. Shen Qing originally wanted to give her 150, but Su Meixiang demanded 200 yuan. You know, that woman has a ruthless streak. Shen Qing’s salary is 175 yuan, plus a 25% allowance, but now he’s practically handing over his entire paycheck to her. He and Shen Feng, those two, are left living solely on his allowance. And would you believe she still feels cheated?" Peng Aihong shook her head, sighing.
Feng Qingxue pressed her lips together, unable to judge Su Meixiang’s choices.
As a woman, it’s natural to care about clothes and appearance, right? If it weren’t for the constraints of the time, Feng Qingxue herself would want to dress up, wear her favorite jewelry and accessories. But surely, one has to balance that with family life?