Chapter 1634: New Marriage 6
After marriage, Chief of Staff Wang joined the military and lost contact with his family for several years. Under the arrangements of the army, he married the young nurse Xie Hongmei, who took care of him meticulously at the time. After the founding of the country, he returned home in glory. His daughter, born to his original wife Li, was already ten years old.
At his hometown, his original wife was dutifully caring for his parents and raising their daughter, while he had a new love giving him sons by his side.
Furthermore, compared to the rough-handed and plain-looking farm woman Li, the modern woman Xie Hongmei was literate and outstanding in appearance.
Chief of Staff Wang decisively chose the latter and divorced his original wife.
Because Xie Hongmei gave Chief of Staff Wang a son, the hearts of the Wang Family parents, who were honored by the ten years of filial piety from their daughter-in-law, immediately tilted towards Xie Hongmei and their two grandsons. They were also proud that the new daughter-in-law was educated and skilled in medical arts, so they not only did not persuade Chief of Staff Wang to remember the old feelings but commanded Li and their son to part amicably. They even enlisted the village elders to be mediators and shamelessly allowed Li to divorce but not leave the home.
The plan for divorcing but not leaving home was a good one to the old couple; they did not want to disturb their son’s new life, nor could they bear to lose the new daughter-in-law who had borne a son for the Wang Family. Additionally, out of fear and discomfort towards the unknown outside, leaving Li at home was different. Ever since she entered the house, Li had been diligent and uncomplaining, ready to continue washing clothes, cooking, and caring for them in old age. It was simply killing two birds with one stone.
Subjected to this humiliation, Li couldn’t bear it anymore and hanged herself with a hemp rope in the Wang family hall.