Chinese husband splits expenses, installs cameras to monitor wife during 40-year marriage
A husband in southeastern China has insisted on going Dutch with his wife for 40 years and even installed home surveillance cameras to monitor her; despite this, the wife wants to give their marriage another try. The couple from Fujian province sought assistance from a local mediation TV show as their conflicts escalated. The husband, identified by the surname Li, complained that his wife,…
A Chinese husband named Li, from Fujian province, has been sharing expenses with his wife Chen for 40 years while installing surveillance cameras in their home to monitor her activities. The couple met through a matchmaking service and began splitting costs upon their marriage. However, Li claims that his wife vandalized their home and damaged the door with an axe, causing him to lose all trust in her.
Chen, on the other hand, asserts that her behavior stemmed from Li's emotional distance, leading her to madness. After suffering a stroke last year, Chen was hospitalized and placed on a restricted diet. Li suggested they prepare meals separately, which Chen deemed unfair as it made her feel a lack of belonging compared to her parents.
Despite Chen's desire for a second chance, Li maintains his mistrust. The mediation TV show urged Li to refrain from continually expressing distrust, warning that such remarks could hurt Chen's feelings and jeopardize their relationship. Li is willing to attempt to repair their fractured relationship but refuses to remove the surveillance cameras.
The show did not clarify if the couple had children or what their children might think about their parents' marriage. Online, the story sparked heated discussions about marriage, with many viewers suggesting divorce. However, in China, divorce is not straightforward, requiring a 30-day cooling-off period and court approval if either spouse refuses to divorce.
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