TPH Chapter 31.1

The Protagonist’s Halo [Arc 2] Chapter 31.1: True Love In Period Literature (12)

Lin Hua couldn’t possibly hide such a serious matter as a divorce from his family. Upon returning home, he told them about it and said, “I’ll be back at the army in the next couple of days to file for a divorce.”

His tone was quite calm, as if he was just talking about a casual little thing.

But the Lin family couldn’t calm down anymore. Upon learning that Qin Qiu had privately met with Lin Hua, she had directly filed for divorce, leaving Parent Lin furious. Qin Qiu had done this, and before they’d even said a word, she’d already announced her divorce. What did she think of Lin Hua, or the Lin family?

Lin Hua is her legitimate husband. In the three years of marriage, has the Lin family ever done anything wrong to her? Has she shown any respect for them or concern for their feelings by doing this?

“Divorce if you want a divorce. Just pretend that my Lin family has never had this daughter-in-law.” Father Lin, a man of few words, said this in anger.

Mother Lin angrily called Mother Qin. Yesterday, she’d said she wouldn’t interfere in the children’s affairs, and today, her daughter was asking for a divorce. With this promise, had they simply brushed aside the story of Qin Qiu’s extramarital affair, forcing them to swallow their bitterness? The Qin family had pulled a clever trick, gaining both financial benefits and face.

Xiao Han told Lin Hua what Mother Qin had said to Mother Lin in private.

Lin Hua frowned. Qin Qiu wanted a divorce, and Lin Hua respected her wishes. He also had his own pride and wouldn’t pester her. But that didn’t mean he would tolerate Mother Qin or Qin Qiu disturbing his family. If his divorce also caused trouble for his parents and sister, Lin Hua would also feel guilty.

Xiao Han saw that Lin Hua was a man who valued affection, not only towards Qin Qiu but also towards his own family. She told Lin Hua this to let him know what kind of people the Qin family was, and also to make him feel more cautious.

He is strict with himself and lenient with others, but if others might bully his family, he will not show weakness or retreat.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Lin Hua said seriously, “Yunyun, remember to tell big brother if something like this happens next time.”

On this side, Mother Lin decided not to believe the Qin family’s lies anymore and bully the Lin family for being honest people.

“You Qin family, are you trying to put the blame for the divorce on my son? No matter how high your Qin family’s status is, you can’t bully others like this.”

Mother Qin was still a little confused, wondering why Lin Hua’s mother had suddenly lost her temper, but she understood what she had said. She had worked so hard to clean up Qin Qiu’s mess, and just when she had stabilized the Lin family, Qin Qiu had unexpectedly cut off her financial support and directly filed for divorce from Lin Hua.

This time, Mother Qin was so angry that she fainted.

Fortunately, there was a nurse from the hospital nearby who pinched Mother Qin’s Ren Zhong point in time to wake her up.

After waking up, Mother Lin also hung up the phone, unwilling to deal with the Qin family anymore. Mother Qin was furious and immediately asked for leave from get off work to go home. As soon as she saw Qin Qiu, she asked, “You asked Lin Hua for a divorce, right?”

Qin Qiu heard her mother knew so quickly, thinking it was Lin Hua who said it. Her eyebrows were slightly frowned, a little unhappy, but she also admitted it frankly, “Yes, I went to talk to Lin Hua about divorce. Mom, you don’t have to worry about me anymore. I must get a divorce.”

“Why didn’t you tell me?” Mother Qin said earnestly, “Divorce is not a trivial matter.”

Qin Qiu insisted again, “I have thought it through clearly.”

She didn’t take her mother’s words seriously. It was a new era now and divorce was her freedom.

Mother Qin was already somewhat disappointed with her daughter. Before, she had cheated on him and had an affair with a student without telling her, and now she was divorcing him without her knowledge. Qin Qiu was so stubborn for love and freedom that she wouldn’t listen to her at all. She would have to bear the consequences on her own. Now that it had come to this, there was no turning back. Mother Qin could only sigh and say, “I just hope you don’t regret it.”

Qin Qiu thought of Chen Xi, and a sweet feeling welled up in her heart. She said in an extremely firm tone, “I won’t regret it.”

Mother Qin no longer wanted to care about it. She couldn’t bring herself to do it anyway. Was she going to personally beg Lin Hua not to divorce?

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Compared with Mother Qin’s disappointment and grief for her daughter, the Lin family did not object much to Lin Hua’s divorce. The Qin family had a good family background, but it was Qin Qiu who took the initiative to bring up such a thing. Their family would not insist on clinging to the Qin family and let them trample on their face.

Mother Lin was worried that her son would be tired from running back to the army after only two days, so she advised, “Why don’t you rest for a few days before leaving?”

Lin Hua shook his head. “Let’s not put this off any longer. I’m busy with military matters. Let’s deal with it now to avoid delaying it for several months.”

“As for the incident with the Public Security Bureau, I still have to report back to the army for inspection.”

Mother Lin knew that Qin Qiu probably didn’t want to delay the matter. What did her son really mean to the Lin family? Was he a burden they were eager to get rid of? She was so eager to be separated from Lin Hua that she had no feelings for him or the Lin family. The thought that Lin Hua might be punished for beating someone up made her resentment towards Qin Qiu even worse.

It seems that even if Lin Hua and Qin Qiu have reconciled now, Mother Lin will never let Qin Qiu enter her house again.

Xiao Han wasn’t surprised by this outcome, even though she had almost brought the divorce plot forward by half. In the novel, after Qin Qiu and Chen Xi truly fell in love, Qin Qiu made the decision to call Lin Hua back from the army to discuss divorce. They discussed his personality, hobbies, career, lifestyle, and relationship, even inviting friends and family to mediate, resulting in a peaceful and smooth dissolution of the marriage.

She was caught off guard by Lin Hua’s sudden return, and the situation was far more serious than in the novel, but she still chose to divorce.

It only means that Qin Qiu and Lin Hua are really not destined to be together.

Because Mother Lin was in a bad mood, the dishes she cooked recently tasted either too much salt or too little sugar. Xiao Han took the initiative to go into the kitchen to help and said, “The divorce must have been a big blow to my eldest brother.”

After being reminded by Xiao Han, Mother Lin thought that she was only angry with her daughter-in-law and the Qin family during her lifetime, and did not care much about her son’s condition.

Lin Hua always acted like his family didn’t need to worry. Having attended military school since childhood, he had a strong character, adhered to the principle of shedding blood rather than tears, and never showed any signs of vulnerability. While Lin’s parents were proud, they inevitably ignored their son’s mental state.

Mother Lin hesitated for a moment and said, “No way.”

As a mother, she sometimes can’t tell what her son is thinking.

“They’ve been married for three years, and my eldest brother is a sentimental person. He keeps everything in his heart and doesn’t say it out loud. He’s probably feeling extremely sad and depressed.”