Xiao Hua looked resolute and determined. He Yan felt that she wasn't faking it. He re-examined this woman. She had changed so much in the nearly four years since he last saw her. From her figure to her temperament to her speech, she was a completely different person.

The Xiaohua used to speak to him with a heavy local accent, her native tongue was thick, and she was always cursing and swearing. She couldn't even say the simplest words, let alone have any logic. How different she is now! She speaks with rigorous logic and thought, leaving him speechless.

Commander He knew that Xiao Hua was determined to get a divorce, so he kicked He Yan in the leg. Fortunately, He Yan was a soldier who had been trained for a long time and was very strong and could withstand Commander He's kick.

Commander He pointed at He Yan's nose and cursed, "I don't care what methods you use to win your wife back. If you don't bring your wife and children back to the He family, I, He Gang, will pretend I never had a son like you."

He Yan frowned, glanced at his father, then at Xiao Hua who stood resolutely to the side, and said to Commander He, "Ye Xiao Hua and I have no feelings for each other as husband and wife, and we are not happy together. Dad, a forced relationship is not sweet. Why do you have to force your own son like this?"

"You're talking nonsense! I'm not going to force this melon. If it's not sweet, it will naturally become sweeter over time. If you dare to divorce me, I'll whip you to death. I'll just cry and pretend I never had a son like you."

After finishing his sentence, Commander He apologized to Xiaohua, saying, "Xiaohua, in the end, it is my He family who has wronged you. Your father saved He Yan's life, and the two families agreed to arrange a marriage between their children. It was He Yan who let you down, causing you and the child to suffer so much these past few years. Don't worry, I'm here. From now on, no one in the He family will dare to bully you and the child, and He Yan certainly won't dare. For the sake of the child, I, as an elder, am shamelessly begging you to give He Yan another chance."

Xiao Hua harbored no resentment towards Commander He. After all, as a high-ranking military region commander, he was busy with official duties and had no time to attend to family matters. It was understandable that he hadn't helped her and her daughter in time, so she didn't blame Commander He.

However, she absolutely did not want to have anything to do with He Yan anymore. Just as she was about to tell Commander He that the marriage was definitely over, Ye Dazhuang gave Mao Dani a wink. Mao Dani immediately covered Xiao Hua's mouth and said to Commander He, "In-law, you've already hit and scolded He Yan, and we've seen your attitude towards Xiao Hua and her child. With your words, her father and I are relieved that Xiao Hua can take the child back to your He family. The two children seem like a match made in heaven, and her father and I will never let them divorce. You can rest assured."

Xiao Hua tried to break free from Mao Dani, but her sister-in-law Zhu Mei quickly came over to help her mother-in-law pull Xiao Hua into the house.

Commander He stepped forward and grasped Ye Dazhuang's hand, saying apologetically, "Brother, I'm so sorry. Please help me persuade Xiaohua. She's already pregnant, so she should live a good life with He Yan. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on He Yan and make sure he doesn't do anything to hurt Xiaohua again."

Ye Dazhuang nodded and said, "Commander He, your words are enough. Don't worry, the two children won't divorce. If Xiaohua insists on divorcing, it'll only be if she disowns me and her mother."

Commander He left early due to official business, leaving He Yan with no choice but to stay; he could not and dared not leave.

“Xiaohua, for the sake of your father and me, give He Yan a chance. You already have a child, so it doesn’t matter who you live with. Don’t get a divorce. What good husband can a divorced woman with a child find? He Yan doesn’t hit or scold you, so he’s a good man. Besides, you can be a military officer’s wife with him, which is very prestigious.”

Mao Dani patiently persuaded her daughter.

Sister-in-law Zhu Mei also joined in the persuasion: "Little sister, Mother is right. Our family is truly marrying above our station with He Yan. How can we break up this marriage that we finally managed to build because of your own little grievances? Putting aside everything else, just look at He Yan's future prospects. Your nephews and nieces will benefit from this in their studies and work. When you were a girl at home, your brother and sister-in-law never said anything bad about you. Just think of it as a family for us all and go back to the He family with He Yan."

Xiao Hua never expected that her sister-in-law was so calculating. She had her eye on the He family's background and was hoping that He Yan could help her nephews and nieces find jobs in the future.

It's ridiculous that He Yan, who despises herself so much, can still be kind to her nephews and nieces from her maternal family.

“You don’t need to persuade me. I have to get a divorce. Three years ago, I was able to grit my teeth and raise my child in a big city without relying on him or the He family. Now that my life is much better, I will certainly not rely on him anymore.”

"You dare! If you dare to divorce me, then pretend your mother and I never gave birth to you, and don't acknowledge us anymore. You can do whatever you want from now on, we won't care." Ye Dazhuang, who had been listening outside, stormed into the house and threatened Xiaohua when she said she was determined to divorce him.

Xiaohua sighed helplessly. She couldn't reason with these old-fashioned family members, and she was too lazy to argue with them.

Ultimately, the divorce is a matter between her and He Yan, and they can resolve it privately. As for the elders, they can be notified after the divorce is finalized; they will have to accept it whether they like it or not.

To put Mao Dani and Ye Dazhuang at ease, Xiao Hua took the child and followed He Yan. Because of He Yan's rank, they were given a private room.

Curious, Kang An looked around the private room and then at He Yan, whispering to Xiao Hua, "Mommy, is that person really my daddy?"

Without even thinking, Xiaohua said, "No."

"You! Is this how you teach children?" He Yan frowned as he looked at Xiao Hua, who was holding the child, clearly displeased with her answer to the child.

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