Chapter 226 Can we still be the same as before?

"Mom!" Qi Lin exclaimed again, "What are you saying? My sister would never do that."

Qi Hang turned his face, which had been slapped to the side, and said with a wry smile, "You've become a vicious princess now, learning to maliciously slander others."

Qi Feiyao was furious. She pointed at Qi Hang and Qi Lin and said, "Fine, very well. Don't forget that you two are surnamed Qi, not Chu. You've turned your backs on your own family."

"If it weren't for Chu Rou, why would your father have thought about divorcing me? She's the one who destroyed our family. She shouldn't have appeared, and she shouldn't even exist!"

Qi Lin covered her mouth and stared wide-eyed; she simply couldn't believe her mother would say such a thing.

Qi Hang sneered, "Even now, you still don't know where you went wrong. What does this family's current state have to do with Chu Rou?"

Qi Hang felt he couldn't stay in this house any longer, so he strode away from the villa.

Qi Feiyao stood there panting heavily, her eyes flashing with hatred and resentment.

Qi Lin came over to help Qi Feiyao, "Mom, let me go back to your room with you! Brother was just excited and said things without thinking, but what you said is not right either, sister is not a bad person."

Qi Feiyao waved Qi Lin away, "You should go too, go find your good sister!"

After saying that, Qi Feiyao went upstairs in a daze.

Qi Lin stood there, not knowing what to do. She usually called Chu Rou when she had problems, but who could she ask now? How was she supposed to face her sister in the future?

...

D City Hospital.

As dawn broke, the Shen family couple, along with Chu Roumo and Chi, rushed to the hospital.

Shen Luo then told them about her plan to enlist in the army.

Shen Minghui agreed wholeheartedly, and he was gratified that his youngest son had such awareness.

Shi Jingman thought about it more. Enlisting in the army while still a college student would provide Shen Luo with another option in his life plan. He could choose to apply to a military academy or return to his major to pursue a master's degree, which would be a good choice.

But she was also afraid of delaying the relationship between Shen Luo and Qu Jie, since they hadn't seen each other for two years, and it wouldn't be good if they drifted apart.

“Auntie, I agree with Shen Luo’s decision,” Qu Jie said promptly. “I’ll study hard at school for the next two years, and he should come back after I graduate.”

Shi Jingman nodded. "In that case, I have no objection."

Chu Rou and Mo Chi also supported Shen Luo's decision. They believed that life is full of ups and downs, and they wanted Shen Luo to continue his studies in the military, as he had a bright future ahead of him.

Qu Jie's parents came to the hospital to see Shen Luo and the Shen family couple.

The Qu family were very satisfied with Shen Luo's appearance and personality, and even more satisfied with the Shen family and her older sister, Chu Rou.

They invited the Shen couple to their home, and the Shen couple gladly accepted, bringing gifts with them.

After the four parents sat down, without the parties involved present, they directly arranged the marriage between Shen Luo and Qu Jie. They agreed to get engaged first after Shen Luo was discharged from the hospital, and then hold the wedding two years later.

...

A week later, Shen Luo was transferred back to a hospital in City C.

Chu Rou and Mo Chi returned to City B.

After getting off the plane, they first went back to Chu Rou's villa, where they saw Qi Wende.

Qi Wende was dressed casually, without a mask, and his facial expressions were much richer. When he saw Chu Rou and Mo Chi return, the corners of his lips curled up, and he looked as if he had become ten years younger.

"Rou Rou, Mo Chi, you're back. How is Shen Luo's health?"

"Dad, have you been staying here all this time?"

Chu Rou asked with some surprise. In fact, she still didn't quite believe that her father would divorce Qi Feiyao. If Qi Feiyao softened her stance and acted coquettishly, perhaps the matter would be over.

Qi Wende feigned anger, "What, you said you'd take care of me in my old age, but I can't even stay for a few days?"

“That’s not what I meant,” Chu Rou quickly took Qi Wende’s arm. “From now on, you’ll live wherever I live. But, do you really want to divorce Aunt Qi?”

Qi Wende glanced at Chu Rou and said, "Is this something to joke about?"

"The court has accepted my divorce case, and Qi Feiyao should have already received the court summons."

"Huh? So fast?" Chu Rou felt that Qi Feiyao must love her father, so she asked hesitantly, "Aunt Qi won't agree to divorce you, will she? Is there no possibility of you two getting back together?"

Qi Wende patted Chu Rou's hair, "Rou Rou, there's no need to try to reconcile us. Neither Xiao Hang nor Lin Lin tried to persuade me."

Chu Rou was puzzled, but seeing Qi Wende's resolute attitude, she didn't say anything more.

“I’ve given all my shares and assets to Xiaohang and Linlin,” Qi Wende glanced down at Chu Rou, “Rou Rou won’t blame me, will she?”

Chu Rou quickly shook her head, "Although I am greedy, I only covet what I deserve. How about we return this villa and that car to Aunt Qi?"

“No need,” Qi Wende refused. “Your villa and car were bought with my own money. They have nothing to do with the Qi family. You can keep them without worry.”

Chu Rou was a little confused, but since her father said it was okay to accept it, she would accept it.

Qi Feiyao did receive a court summons, and the trial will be held in a week.

Qi Lin has been staying with Qi Feiyao these past few days. Although she doesn't agree with what Qi Feiyao has done or said, she is still her mother no matter what.

Her brother stormed off in a huff, so she had to stay and keep him company.

When Qi Lin saw the court summons, her heart sank to the bottom; her father was serious.

"Mom, why don't you go talk to Dad? Maybe if you humble yourself, Dad will come back."

Qi Feiyao couldn't listen to anything right now. Why should she beg Qi Wende to come back? She hadn't done anything wrong. It should be Qi Wende who should come back and beg her.

She snorted coldly, "Divorce is divorce then. Let's see who regrets it later. I want him to know that he is nothing without the Qi family."

“Mom!” Qi Lin stood up, frowning. “Are you crazy? If you keep being so stubborn, you’ll regret it one day.”

"Get out! Get out of here!" Qi Feiyao threw a cushion from the sofa at Qi Lin. "If you don't want to stay in this house, then leave!"

Qi Lin stomped her foot and stormed off from the Qi family home.

Once outside, she didn't know where to go. She wanted to find Chu Rou and tell her sister about the suffering she had endured these past few days.

She took out her phone and opened the call log. It was from that day in City C. Seven or eight days had passed in the blink of an eye. She wondered what her sister's attitude towards her would be.

Qi Lin mustered up her courage and dialed Chu Rou's number.

Chu Rou answered quickly, "Linlin, you finally called me. I thought you didn't want to acknowledge me as your older sister anymore."

"Sister..." Qi Lin suddenly burst into tears, "Can we ever be the same as before?"