Chapter 206 Thank you, husband

Although Yu Li felt that Ren Qingxue was now reaping what she sowed, she didn't quite understand what Sun Wenxiu meant by the so-called "severance of kinship agreement."

What severing of ties? And what agreement?

Could it be that Sun Wenxiu has gone mad with worry about Ren Qingxue and is talking nonsense here?

Seeing that Yu Li was completely ignoring her, Sun Wenxiu became even more anxious and got up to try to pull Yu Li away.

Before he could even touch Yu Li's clothes, a tall and slender figure appeared in front of her almost instantly.

While firmly protecting Yu Li behind him, he also pushed Sun Wenxiu forward to prevent her from bumping into Yu Li in her desperation.

"Whatever you want to say or do, let's talk privately."

Yu Li was a little surprised by Qi Chenyan's sudden appearance, but she didn't know when it started, but whenever she saw Qi Chenyan, she felt inexplicably at ease.

It seemed that as long as he was there, no matter what happened, even if the sky were to fall, he would hold it up, and she wouldn't need to worry about it.

Upon seeing Qi Chenyan, Sun Wenxiu immediately wilted, forgetting even to cry out.

"I...I only wanted to save Qingxue, I didn't mean to make things difficult for Xiaoli..."

Qi Chenyan remained aloof, simply gesturing, "This is a hospital; patients need a quiet environment. Let's talk somewhere else."

Yu Li thought Sun Wenxiu would cause trouble again, after all, Ren Qingxue was her life. Now that Ren Qingxue was about to be sentenced, Sun Wenxiu was naturally as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, trying to get help from anyone she could.

Although Yu Li believed that Qi Chenyan was capable of resolving the issue, she was also afraid that because of her, Qi Chenyan would be dragged down by Ren Qingxue.

"How about I go talk to you together?"

Qi Chenyan turned to the side, took her hand, and gently squeezed it to comfort her.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of this soon. Wait here for me for a bit, and then we'll go home together."

Since Qi Chenyan has said so, it means he is confident that he can resolve the issue quickly, so Yu Li will not interfere further.

Qi Chenyan took Sun Wenxiu to a teahouse across from the hospital. As soon as they entered the private room, Sun Wenxiu knelt down again.

“Son-in-law, although I know I no longer have the right to call you that, you are still Xiaoli’s husband. I also carried her for ten months and went through a lot of hardship to bring Xiaoli into the world…”

Before she could finish playing the emotional card, Qi Chenyan turned around, stood tall, and showed no intention of helping her up first.

"Now you're bringing up the ten-month pregnancy again? What, are you planning to break the contract and disregard it? I don't care, but it depends on whether you can afford to break the contract and the economic and legal consequences that will follow."

It is no exaggeration to say that after coming to Beijing, Sun Wenxiu's family not only did not gain any advantage, but also faced being sentenced to prison, and the family was truly on the verge of falling apart.

Sun Wenxiu truly regretted her actions. No wonder the old folks say that there's no such thing as a free lunch. Sure enough, if you're only thinking about other people's money, you'll end up with nothing and may even suffer retribution.

“It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have remarried because I was afraid my current husband would leave me. He thought I was a burden because I had a daughter, so I left Xiaoli with her grandmother to take care of her.”

"What I shouldn't have done all these years is ignore Xiaoli, fail to fulfill my duties as a mother, and even trouble her. It's all my fault."

"I don't expect Xiaoli to still acknowledge me as her mother, and I have no face to be Xiaoli's mother. But now, I only have Qingxue as my daughter. If Qingxue is really sentenced to prison, then I don't want to live anymore. I might as well die to atone for my sins!"

Despite Sun Wenxiu's tearful complaints and declarations of suicide, Qi Chenyan remained indifferent and showed no reaction whatsoever.

Such indifference made it hard for Sun Wenxiu to continue crying.

After all, the only sound in the entire private room was her crying. She had made herself sound so pitiful, taking all the blame upon herself, but Qi Chenyan didn't say anything. Instead, he just watched her cry.

Only after Sun Wenxiu finally stopped crying did Qi Chenyan speak: "It is the father's fault for not teaching his son properly. It is your pampering that made Ren Qingxue so fearless."

"She subconsciously believes that no matter what she does wrong, her parents will bail her out, to the point that she doesn't even have the most basic legal awareness of intentional homicide."

"Ren Qingxue has come to this point because, in addition to her bearing the primary responsibility, you and your husband also bear responsibility. When you do something wrong, you must bear the consequences. This is a society governed by the rule of law, and no one is exempt."

Before Sun Wenxiu could say anything more, Qi Chenyan cut her off with one sentence: "If you don't want your only daughter to be sentenced too harshly, I kindly advise you to tell her to sincerely repent and actively accept the consequences."

“Even if she is sentenced, as long as she actively reforms in prison, her sentence will be reduced. But if you continue to do what you just did, rushing to the hospital or even harassing my wife.”

"Then everything you've done will only make Ren Qingxue's sentence even harsher. You don't want to be without a daughter to take care of you in your old age, do you?"

Sun Wenxiu immediately shut her mouth.

At this moment, she realized with deep emotion that Ren Qingxue was finished, and no one could save her. She could only wait and see how the court would sentence her.

Seeing that the other party had fallen silent, it was clear that they had understood the implications after hearing those words.

If this continues, not only will Ren Qingxue not be rescued, but the entire family might also be implicated.

Qi Chenyan stopped there and went back to pick up his wife.

On the way home, Yu Li finally asked the question that had been on her mind: "What's the deal with that severance agreement?"

Qi Chenyan explained simply, "Although Sun Wenxiu is willing to take Ren Qingxue back to the county town, Ren Qingxue is still a ticking time bomb. I'm worried that she won't give up and will come back to bother you."

"Why not sever ties completely? Give Sun Wenxiu a sum of money and have her sign a separation agreement. As long as this agreement exists, the law will recognize that you no longer have a mother-daughter relationship."

"If she continues to harass me, just call the police. There's no need to waste any more energy."

After explaining, Qi Chenyan apologized, "I'm sorry, I made this decision on my own without asking for your opinion."

"But if you disagree, I'm sorry, I will still do it. Compared to the kinship based on blood ties, I care more about your safety. They are too dangerous, and I can't let you be in uncontrollable situations all the time."

Qi Chenyan is inherently strong-willed. He is willing to do his best to respect his wife, but only on the premise of ensuring Yu Li's safety.

"You've gone to so much trouble for me; I should be the one thanking you. You've resolved potential problems and eliminated trouble for me."

Yu Li turned to the side, gazing at the handsome man beside her with her beautiful, bright eyes.

"Honey, thank you."