Chapter 217 Children's Words

When Lao Yao's family went to support Yao Chunian, they specifically left Qiangqiang behind.

Firstly, we were worried that Qiangqiang was too young, and if the two families got into a fight, the scene would scare him to tears. Not every child is as used to big scenes as Xiaotian.

After all, Xiao Tiantian is the only one who has ever gone to such lengths to disrupt a friend's event, even with a photo frame in hand.

Secondly, they were afraid that Lao Zhang's family would go crazy on the spot and not let Qiangqiang go with them, so it would be best to leave Qiangqiang at Lao Yao's house.

After Xiaotian and Yao Shuli returned with the main group, Qiangqiang was complaining to Wang Zhihua, who couldn't go with them.

"Auntie, my parents are getting a divorce. I'll either be without a father or a mother in the future!"

My uncle said I should stay with my mom and that he doesn't want my dad anymore. I'm going to be a fatherless child!

After putting down the washbasin they were holding, Xiaotian and Yao Shuli pulled Qiangqiang aside.

"Your sister-in-law is pregnant, please don't disturb her."

Qiangqiang is still heartbroken over his parents' impending divorce.

"Uncle Shuli, Uncle Tiantian, I'm going to lose my dad!" Qiangqiang said with tears in his eyes.

Xiao Tiantian is especially happy whenever Qiangqiang calls her "little uncle".

He quickly and expertly patted Qiangqiang on the shoulder.

"It's okay, it's just that he doesn't have a father. I know this well with Brother Shuli."

First, you need to find a wooden sign, write your dad's name on it, and then put it on the table.

Of course, you can also hang your dad on the wall.

"Yes, Tian Tian is right. We are the most experienced in doing this. You can't write yet, can you? I'll help you write."

However, I think you shouldn't rush to make a sign for your dad right now.

"After all, asking your dad for ten or eight yuan a month for living expenses doesn't mean he's dead," Yao Shuli added from the side.

Qiangqiang listened, completely bewildered.

What brand? What's hanging on the wall? He just doesn't have a father anymore, not that his father died!

"Will I be unable to see my dad again in the future?!" Qiangqiang finally stopped crying.

Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian looked at each other and then said the same thing.

"Your dad is worse off than if he didn't exist!"

Then Qiangqiang became even more heartbroken.

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“We’re only telling you this because we care about you. We wouldn’t have said this to anyone else. Do you still want to hear it? If I weren’t your uncle, I wouldn’t have said anything!” Xiao Tiantian put on the airs of an elder.

Qiangqiang rubbed his eyes and nodded.

"listen!"

"Okay, then listen carefully!"

First of all, Dad... well, in our eyes he's dispensable.

Look, my dear Shuli, your Uncle Shuli has a father, right? But what good is that father? Isn't Shuli still being raised by my older sister? You agree, don't you?

And me, I also have a father, but he's so busy every day that I rarely see him, and I'm raised by my older sister.

"So, in this respect, is Dad important?" Xiao Tiantian asked.

Qiangqiang immediately shook his head.

"unimportant!"

"Yes! It doesn't matter at all. So what if you have a father? If he doesn't care about you or love you, then he's nothing."

"Do you want me to explain it to you more clearly?" Xiao Tian stared at Qiang Qiang seriously.

Qiangqiang nodded quickly.

“Okay, nephew, let’s start by talking about who earns the most money in your family,” Xiao Tiantian asked.

“My mom! My dad earns money to pay for my milk, so my mom earns the most now,” Qiangqiang said immediately.

Little Tian nodded.

"Yes, your mom earns a lot of money. She works hard from dawn till dusk to support the family. She buys you whatever you want, right?"

"Think about it, has your dad ever bought you anything?" Xiao Tiantian asked.

Qiangqiang thought about it seriously for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

No matter what he wants to buy, as long as he asks his father, his father always says the same thing: "Go ask your mother."

He would tell his mother he wanted anything, whether it was food or toys, and his mother would ask him what it was and then buy it for him.

Dad always says that the things Mom buys for him are a waste of money.

"Also, your father listens to everything your grandma and the others dote on your uncle, and they give all their money to him."

Your uncle's family is about to have a baby, and your grandma will definitely treat your uncle's child like a treasure!

Back then, your dad definitely wouldn't have been willing to spend a single penny on you.

If your parents were to divorce, would your dad still be willing to let you spend the money he earns?

They must have all been given to your uncle's kids.

Also, what if your dad remarries? If you have a stepmother, she'll be even less kind to you.

"So, Qiangqiang, is it better if you don't have a dad at all?" Xiaotian asked with a serious face.

"That's right. Look at your dad. He gave all his money to your uncle's family, and he even stole your mom's money to give to your uncle's family."

If you follow him, you'll never even have enough to eat. What's the point of having a father like that?

If you still don't believe me, let me give you another example!

You've moved in with your dad, and your uncle's child has been born and grown up. Who do you think your family members will favor?

Back then, if the little one cried even once, your dad would beat you if you were standing next to him, because he would think you were the one who made the child cry.

If you get into trouble outside, when you get home your dad will definitely beat you with a belt without asking any questions, and will think it was your fault.

"Have you ever thought about living that kind of life?" Yao Shuli chimed in, adding fuel to the fire.

After listening to Xiaotian and Yao Shuli's words, Qiangqiang suddenly felt that following that father seemed to be of no use.

Yes, Dad has always been like this; he doesn't care about me at all. It's always Mom who takes care of me.

"Won't children without fathers be bullied?" Qiangqiang asked in a low voice.

Xiao Tiantian and Yao Shuli immediately straightened their backs.

“I don’t have a mother, and Shuli doesn’t have a mother either. Our fathers are worse off than we are. Do you see anyone bullying us?” Xiaotian asked.

“No!” Yao Shuli said immediately.

"Look, is anyone cursing at us?" Xiao Tiantian continued to ask.

"No!" Yao Shuli spread her hands again.

"So that's why! We have an older sister to protect us, and you have a mother to protect you. We are all loved by someone."

"A child who has someone to love and protect won't be bullied." Little Tiantian said very seriously.

"Qiangqiang, think about it now, if your parents divorced, who would you live with?" Yao Shuli asked.

"My mom! I have to go with my mom!" Qiangqiang said without even thinking.

Xiao Tiantian immediately gave Yao Shuli a high five; the task assigned by her older sister had been successfully completed...