Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

Zhang Yu let her go, checked the refrigerator, and then started preparing dinner.

At about 5:30 in the evening, Tian Yulan brought Yan Ziyu back home, and Zhang Yu's meal was basically ready.

"Dad, you're back!" Yan Ziyu's face was full of joy when he saw Zhang Yu.

"Put down your schoolbag, wash your hands and eat." Zhang Yu said to his little son with a smile.

Yan Ziyou ran to the study like an arrow, put down his schoolbag and hurriedly went to wash his hands, then sat down obediently at the dining table.

This might be the last time the whole family sits together for a meal, and Tian Yulan's mood is not as tense as before.

Yan Ziyu looked at his parents and finally realized something, his eyes instantly glowed red.

Zhang Yu gently stroked the child's head and said, "Ziyou, don't cry. Even if your parents are separated, you are still our precious son, and this will never change."

Yan Ziyu's tears flowed uncontrollably and he cried very sadly, but he did not try to persuade his parents not to divorce.

It's not that he was unwilling to persuade them, but he understood that the two had been struggling for a long time, and once they made a decision, it would be hard to say whether he could persuade them to change their minds.

After the three of them enjoyed their meal in silence, Tian Yulan told Yan Ziyu the details of the judge's home visit.

"Ziyou, when the judge comes to ask questions later, you must answer the questions seriously." Tian Yulan glanced at Zhang Yu and instructed.

Zhang Yu said to his son, "Ziyou, just answer the questions truthfully according to your own thoughts. Don't worry about anything."

Yan Ziyu looked at Zhang Yu and Tian Yulan alternately, then lowered his head quietly.

When the agreed time came, Judge Fang came to visit as promised.

"Little boy Yan Ziyou, right? Don't be afraid, I'm the judge in charge of this case, Fang Bo." Facing Yan Ziyou, Fang Bo showed his friendly side and seemed to be very experienced in working with children.

"Can you two step aside for a moment? I want to talk to Yan Ziyu alone." Fang Bo continued to say to the couple.

The couple reluctantly retreated to the bedroom, leaving Fang Bo and Yan Ziyu alone in the living room.

When Tian Yulan walked into the room, she leaned close to the door and listened to the noise outside, wondering what was going on in the living room.

“So what if he heard it?” Zhang Yu couldn’t help but chuckle.

Tian Yulan listened hard for a while, and when she was sure that there was no sound, she lowered her head and retreated back into the room in frustration.

About ten minutes later, Fang Bo knocked on the bedroom door, and Tian Yulan, anxious, immediately rushed over to open the door.

"Mr. Judge, have you talked to Ziyou?"

"We did talk about it. Bring your children to the court tomorrow and we will continue to discuss the relevant matters." Fang Bo responded.

Although Tian Yulan was eager to get her son's choice, Fang Bo had no intention of answering.

After Fang Bo left, Tian Yulan wanted to ask Yan Ziyu about his choice, but found that he had returned to his bedroom and ignored her, as if he was angry.

"Give him some time to adapt to the upcoming changes." Zhang Yu tried to calm his wife.

Tian Yulan snorted coldly. Although she was still unwilling, she did not pursue Yan Ziyu any further.

Zhang Yu saw that it was almost time, and looked at his home reluctantly. Finally, he said goodbye and turned back to his parents' residence.

The next morning, Zhang Yu brought both parents to the court again, still in the same conference room, and Tian Yulan was already waiting with Yan Ziyu.

Soon Fang Bo came with his assistant, sorted out the documents and said, "I talked to Yan Ziyou yesterday. He hopes to continue living with his father."

Upon hearing this, Yan's father and mother were overjoyed, but Tian Yulan felt as if the sky had fallen.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Ziyou will never choose him." Tian Yulan stood up and shouted excitedly.

However, Yan Ziyou still made a choice and chose to live with his father.

Although Zhang Yu had foreseen this outcome and was not surprised, Tian Yulan found it hard to accept. She couldn't help but lose control and yelled.

"Ms. Tian, ​​please remain calm. This is a court. Even if the trial has not officially begun, you need to remain silent." Fang Bo frowned and reminded her.

Lawyer Che Zilun tried to pull Tian Yulan away, and it took a lot of effort to get her to return to her seat quietly.

"Ms. Tian, ​​don't be so anxious. This is the mediation stage and there is still room for readjustment. Please be patient." Che Zilun advised.

Tian Yulan was completely unable to listen to what others said at this moment. She was only wondering why her son chose someone else. She shouted at the speechless Yan Ziyou: "Ziyou, I have taken care of you since you were a child. I have taken care of your food, clothes, and every little thing in your life. How could I not do my best? Why don't you choose me?" Yan Ziyou's mother said angrily: "Tian Yulan, how can you be so mean to my grandson? Do you think you can make him choose you?"

Zhang Yu gently held Yan's mother down and consoled her, "Mom, calm down. Let Ziyou speak for yourself." Yan Ziyou finally raised his head and explained in a low voice, "Mom, you don't love me enough. You only love the me who got high scores in the exam."

This was like a bolt from the blue. Tian Yulan asked in disbelief, "How come I don't love you enough? How do you need me to love you more?" Then, Yan Ziyu raised her voice, "Mom, you only care about my studies and ignore everything else. I don't want a mother like that. I would rather die than choose you."

Zhang Yu frowned and said, "Ziyou, you can't talk to your mother like that." Tian Yulan, who was out of control, yelled at Zhang Yu, "Don't even think about pretending to be a gentleman here. It's all because you're wearing a fake mask to deceive Ziyou."

Fang Bo tapped the table and said seriously: "Ms. Tian, ​​this is a court, not a place for market disputes. If you want to argue, go out and solve it." Tian Yulan ignored him and insisted: "I want to sue, I want to fight for the custody of Ziyou, I will do it even if another judge is appointed."

Fang Bo said a little displeased: "Ms. Tian, ​​it is your right to change judges, but please remember that every judge will consult the child's wishes when handling such cases." Hearing these words, Tian Yulan sat in the chair dejectedly and looked at her lawyer Che Zilun.

Che Zilun emphasized: "The president is the judge, Ms. Tian." Tian Yulan's eyes were red, trying to keep her son: "Ziyou, don't you really want your mother at all?"

Yan Ziyou shook off Tian Yulan's hand: "I just want to live with my dad." This made her heartbroken: "Is it just because my dad doesn't care about your studies?"

Yan Ziyou responded loudly: "Dad is not like you. He doesn't only care about my grades. He will patiently help me study but not pursue first place in the class. He accompanies me in playing and playing football. But have you done all these?"

Tian Yulan was suddenly speechless and didn't know how to respond.

"Yan Peng, you planned all this from the beginning." Tian Yulan looked at Zhang Yu angrily and accused: "You had already planned to divorce and fight for custody from the beginning, so you went to all this trouble for him, right?"

Zhang Yu sighed deeply, shook his head and said, "Tian Yulan, you still don't know your mistakes even at this point. Ziyou has grown up and can distinguish right from wrong. Indeed, I love you deeply, but this kind of love is too heavy. How can you put all your expectations on this ten-year-old child? This is selfish."

Tian Yulan said excitedly: "I just hope he can study well, what's wrong with that?" Zhang Yu waved at Ziyou and asked him to say: "It's right that you care about his studies, and I care about him too. But I don't ask for his grades. Do you know why?"

Tian Yulan blurted out: "Isn't it because you want to win his heart and make him obey you?"

Zhang Yu sighed and continued, "Ziyou is right. Even if his academic performance is not excellent, he is still our son. Do you not love him anymore just because his grades have dropped?" Tian Yulan was stunned by these words, while Ziyou leaned against Zhang Yu with a relieved look on his face.

"During this divorce, I have always been thinking about protecting Ziyou from getting hurt, but you didn't think that way." Tian Yulan was speechless and the whole room fell silent.

Finally, Tian Yulan left with Che Zilun, and Yan Ziyou returned to his parents. "I know, but mom pushes too hard sometimes." This is what Zhang Yu kept persuading, without any disparagement towards Tian Yulan.

Zhang Yu gently embraced his son and said, "Adults and children can make mistakes. Your mother is also a first-time mother, so it is inevitable that she will make mistakes. As long as your mother can correct the mistake quickly, you should also be tolerant of her, okay?"

"Yeah." Yan Ziyou nodded to express his understanding.

"Don't stay together all the time. I've tidied up Ziyou's room. Let's go and take a look now." Mother Yan said as she walked over with a smile.

Zhang Yu led Yan Ziyu into the new room.

"This room was prepared for you a few years ago. It's brand new and clean. Ziyou, when you stay with grandma in the future, be sure to tell grandma if you need anything."

"Remember, what happens at home should be the same here with grandma. When it comes to material enjoyment, don't be too extravagant." Zhang Yu further reminded her, worried that he might cultivate his son's extravagance.

The things that Mother Yan prepared for her grandson were all famous brands. Even a small toothbrush would not be cheap.

Zhang Yu was afraid that this would cause his son to develop an extravagant lifestyle.

"I know, I know." Yan's mother said with a smile, but in fact she did not fully understand Zhang Yu's concerns.

Shaking his head, Zhang Yu could only persuade Yan Ziyou later. Just as Yan Ziyou fell asleep, Zhang Yu received a call from Tian Yulan.

"How are you, Ziyou?" Tian Yulan's voice sounded a little tired.

"He's fine. I'll take good care of him. If you want to visit, let me know in advance. Mom and I have already discussed it."

"I have already sent the divorce agreement." At this point, Zhang Yu understood that Tian Yulan had given up fighting for the child's custody. The close relationship between any parent and child cannot be forced, after all, Ziyou chose Zhang Yu's side.

"Come over when you're free. Ziyou's studies can't be delayed." Tian Yulan reminded again, and it seemed that she was about to end the call.

"Feel free to contact me if you need anything." Zhang Yu expressed his support.

After saying this, Tian Yulan hung up the phone, looked at the empty family, her heart was filled with bitterness, and she couldn't help crying. However, everything was a foregone conclusion at this time, and it was impossible to go back to the past.

Therefore, Tian Yulan took three days off and cleaned up her personal belongings at home alone, packing up the part she shared with Zhang Yu and taking it away. The house was divided according to the agreement, and each of them got half. Tian Yulan had put it up for sale, and the proceeds minus the loan were paid to Zhang Yu. Because the car was old and valuable, Zhang Yu did not take it and left it all to Tian Yulan. Their joint savings were not much, otherwise there would be no need for Yan's father and mother to provide an additional 10,000 yuan in living expenses every month.

Cai Juying found her home empty the next day and learned that Tian Yulan's divorce was a foregone conclusion. Then she heard that Zhang Yu had custody of her son, and her heart almost stopped beating. She was so angry that she grabbed Tian Yulan and punched and kicked her.

"How could I give birth to someone like you who doesn't know what's good for you? You just leave me when I say so! And I'm left with nothing."

Faced with her mother's scolding, Tian Yulan did not dare to fight back and endured it quietly.

"No, we must take back the custody of Ziyou!" After being exhausted, Cai Juying fell to the floor, determined to fight.

Tian Yulan said sadly: "Ziyou chose his father himself, we can't get the custody back."

"Even if we can't get custody, we should at least fight for compensation! Yan Peng's family is very rich, shouldn't they make up for it?"

Hearing this, Tian Yulan raised her head and firmly retorted: "I didn't marry him because he has a lot of money!" Cai Juying punched him again and continued to complain: "But you have been married to him for so many years and gave birth to a son for him. Is it too much to ask for some compensation?"