Chapter 164 This family will fall apart without me.

Xie Yanli felt both happy and uneasy.

What made me uneasy was Comrade Chen's thoughts; he seemed to be resisting me!

But she really didn't mind him being like that!

Now, when it comes to love and romance, Xie Yanli doesn't ask for much; she just wants to find a man she finds agreeable to live with.

On the surface, it's a complete family!

The child has a father, and she has a husband.

Actually, she wasn't attracted to men; rather, she felt that a complete family should be like this.

That way, Mom and Dad can rest assured.

When the clothes were finished and given to Comrade Chen, his face turned red all the way to his neck. His colleagues, who were watching the spectacle, naturally knew about Comrade Chen's condition.

He jokingly asked with a grin, "Oh, is this a gift for our Comrade Chen? Is she his future sister-in-law?"

Comrade Chen, is that right?

Xie Yanli smiled shyly.

But Comrade Chen suddenly turned cold!

He said seriously to everyone, "Don't overthink it, it's impossible for us!"

Xie Yanli felt embarrassed.

"I...I'm leaving! You guys keep going!"

After everyone left, they exchanged glances, puzzled by Comrade Chen's actions.

"Brother Chen, I can tell you're not entirely without feelings for Sister Xie, so why are you acting like this?"

"Yeah, Brother Chen, I've seen it several times. You can't take your eyes off her. Doesn't that mean you like her?"

"Yes, I saw it too! Brother Chen, what are you thinking? If someone is willing to sew clothes for you, they must be interested in you!"

Everyone knows about your situation!

At worst, you can tell them that if it works, all will be well; if not, we'll talk about it again.

Besides, you're our hero, what's so hard to say about that?

"Yes, if she doesn't like it, it means she's not the right person for you! Let's look for someone else!"

"alright!"

Comrade Chen loudly stopped him.

This is my sore spot. When I first came here, I don't know who spread the word, but I felt very frustrated and helpless!

Now that everyone knows, he doesn't feel it's a big deal anymore.

He has always gotten along well with everyone, and he knows that everyone doesn't have bad intentions.

However, when he met Xie Yanli, his heart was moved!

Such a wonderful woman, encountering such terrible things, yet she still faced everything with such courage, raising two children, as strong as a rose.

but……

He doesn't deserve it!

When Xie Yanli went to work in the afternoon, she was in a daze. Could it be that she had been rejected?

Rejected again?

I'm raising my child myself, aren't I?

So you're not good enough?

snort!

Chen Cheng, you just wait, you'll regret this!

While waiting for the food, Comrade Chen deliberately avoided Xie Yanli, but Xie Yanli also ignored him and didn't even glance at him!

"What's wrong with you?" the older woman asked curiously.

Xie Yanli snorted lightly: "It's nothing. It's normal for people to look down on me because I'm divorced and have a child."

It's okay, I can find someone better later.

Comrade Chen has his own happiness.

The middle-aged woman's mouth dropped open: "You guys are moving too fast! Did you reject him, or did he reject you?"

"Of course they rejected me! How could they possibly want someone like me who's divorced and has a child?"

Oh……"

The middle-aged woman raised an eyebrow and then remained silent...

Comrade Chen still eats alone, ignoring everyone else! It seems that being alone has become a unique sight.

However, the gossip still reached Comrade Chen's ears.

"Did you know? I heard that Xie Yanli from the cafeteria took a liking to Comrade Chen, but Comrade Chen rejected Chef Xie."

"Huh? Why would you refuse? Although Master Xie has been married and has two children, it's not like he can't find someone else!"

Besides, I heard that her family is very well-off!

I'll definitely help out!

"Sigh... Maybe Comrade Chen still looks down on the woman because she has a child. But it's understandable. After all, Comrade Chen has never been married before, so it's only natural that she wants to find someone who is getting married for the first time!"

Comrade Chen paused in his eating!

When did I start to dislike it?

He never said that!

He frowned slightly, then continued eating.

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. After finishing his meal, he didn't go out but waited for Xie Yanli.

Xie Yanli was tidying up when suddenly someone appeared in front of her!

Looking up, I saw it was Comrade Chen.

"You...you need something?"

Xie Yanli pretended not to know.

Comrade Chen's face turned red to the roots of his neck: "Yes, do you have time? I want to talk to you for a few minutes!"

"Okay, hurry up and tell me! I need to pick up my child!"

Xie Yanli did not show any joy or eagerness!

Comrade Chen thought for a moment and said, "I don't mind that you're divorced or that you have a child! I just feel that we're not suitable for each other!"

I'm just not good enough for you!

Don't overthink it!

"Oh, so you're just looking down on me? Then why don't you tell me why?"

Xie Yanli said nonchalantly.

Comrade Chen seems to be in a hurry!

"Comrade Xie, I really don't look down on you or find you distasteful. You are very good and beautiful!"

I……"

With a heavy heart, I said, "You're new here, so you probably don't know my situation! I can tell you, but after I tell you, you'll definitely feel it's inappropriate!"

"I...I...may never have my own children in my next life!"

Comrade Chen said this with his eyes closed; he wanted to face his own shortcomings. What a huge blow and pain this must have been for his family!

Xie Yanli looked at him without saying a word for a long time.

Comrade Chen thought to himself, "As expected, they all look down on it! How could anyone not care!"

Xie Yanli thought for a moment and said, "I know!"

"I know we can't do that... Besides, I didn't come to you for that purpose..."

You are a hero, I like you!

That's perfectly normal!

Besides, I already have children, a boy and a girl, so it doesn't matter if I don't have more, as long as you don't mind!

Comrade Chen looked at Xie Yanli with envy: "You really don't care?"

"Of course I don't care, but do you? If you come with me, you might have to support my son and daughter."

Comrade Chen shook his head, and after a long while said, "Give me some time, I'll think about it!"

"Okay! I'll give you time! But if you're unwilling, you have to tell me! I don't need a reason! Just tell me directly!"

I won't bother you!

Comrade Chen nodded!

Xie Yanli knew that Comrade Chen also had feelings for her, which is why she dared to speak so boldly.

but……

She genuinely didn't care about Comrade Chen's shortcomings; as long as they could keep each other company, that was enough. She envied other couples going grocery shopping together, she envied people taking their children to school together...

She envied many things...

The next day, Comrade Chen arrived at the canteen with a box in his hand: "Thank you, Comrade Xie!"

"Ah! I'll be done almost there, just wait a moment!"

After tidying up and wiping her hands, Xie Yanli came out and looked at Comrade Chen.

"Comrade Chen..."

"You can call me Chen Cheng from now on. Xie Yanli, this is for you!"

Xie Yanli looked down, took the box, opened it, and found a silk scarf inside. She blinked, looking at Chen Cheng in disbelief: "It's for...me?"

Chen Cheng pursed his lips: "Yes! It's for you! What I want to say is that I fell in love with you the moment I saw you!"

But I dare not!

I'm worried that my situation might be a burden to you!

I don't care if you've been married before, or if you have children! As long as it's yours, I'll love you!

so……

Can we give it a try?

A few words touched Xie Yanli deeply!

"Okay, let's give it a try!"

Xie Yanli is actually love-struck, she just hopes to meet a good person this time!

Xie Yanli was smart this time; she wrote a letter to her parents immediately.

"Mom and Dad, I've found my true love! I'll bring her home to meet you when I have time!"

Is your brother home? If so, could you give me some advice?

If I could, I would like to spend the rest of my life with him!

She simply wrote a letter, but she never expected that it would keep her family awake all night!

Holding the letter in her hand, Wang Guihua lay down and then sat up again: "Old man, wake up, let's talk!"

"Oh well, let's talk about it tomorrow!"

"No, get up now!"

Xie Youfu sat up helplessly: "Can't we talk about it tomorrow?"

"It can't be urgent! Do you think the person Yanli met this time is a good person?"

Yanli has terrible taste; she's said to have met her true love!

What is true love?

Don't let your brain get foggy again!

"You're worrying unnecessarily. They work at the police station, what kind of bad guys could they be? They'd probably get arrested themselves first, wouldn't they?"

Xie Youfu, however, didn't think it was a big deal.

Wang Guihua was still worried. Neither of her two daughters was clever, but they were obedient. If they felt that the man was no good after he came back this time, she could just break up with him!

Hopefully, my eldest daughter won't be so stubborn this time!

One weekend, Xie Yanli took her two children and Chen Cheng to Hongqi Village to see her parents.

Upon arriving in the county town, Chen Cheng insisted on going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some things.

"Yanli, wait for me here, I'll be right out!"

"No need to buy any more, that's enough!"

"Don't worry about it, I'll be right out. Will you wait for me here?"

Chen Cheng smiled at Xie Yanli, who pursed her lips and agreed!

She felt that Chen Cheng must be a good man!

But……

"Xie Yanli?"

A voice that was giving her nightmares came from behind her. When she turned around, it was none other than Zhou Tao, who was haunting her!

What are you doing here?

Xie Yanli frowned.

Zhou Tao looked Xie Yanli up and down, then chuckled.

"You're living a good life, Xie Yanli! Didn't you go to Beijing? What kind of job did you find?"

I was just saying I was going to come find you!

It came to me without any effort at all!

Zhou Tao grinned wickedly and moved closer to Xie Yanli.

"What nonsense are you talking about? What do you want from me? We're divorced and have nothing to do with each other anymore."

Xie Yanli said angrily.

Dou Dou, acting like a little adult, stood protectively in front of her mother and shouted at Zhou Tao, "Don't come any closer!"

Don't even think about hurting Mom! I'm telling you, we already have a new dad!

Don't even think about bullying us!

Zhou Tao sneered, "Dou Dou, you really are a traitorous brat! I'm your own father, and you lied to me before?"

Um?

Are you still protecting your lover?

Let me tell you, once I'm your father, I'll always be your father!

You can't get rid of me!

Xie Yanli's eyes reddened with anger: "Zhou Tao, you'd better get out of here right now! We're divorced, you have no right to come looking for me again!"

"No right? Yanli, are you saying you don't love me anymore? I had no choice, I didn't want to divorce you!"

Have you forgotten?

How happy we used to be!

That way, you'll come back to me, we'll stay together, and the children will be happy, right?

Our family really can't do without you!

We all miss you so much, our family needs you!

Seeing Zhou Tao's affected manner, Xie Yanli glared at him and said angrily, "You're talking nonsense! I'm telling you, I will never go back!"

The past is the past!

I have a boyfriend now, and we came back this time to meet my parents. We'll be getting married soon!

In Zhou Tao's heart, Xie Yanli loved him, and no matter what, everything she had belonged to him.

But that's not the case now...

However, Zhou Tao is the best at handling Xie Yanli.

"Xie Yanli, are you sure you're not coming back with me? As long as you come back with me, I won't bother your family!"

If you don't come back with me today, I'll go to your house every day and make your family's life a living hell!

Don't you have a new job?

I'll go to your workplace every day, let's see what you do then!"

Xie Yanli was furious!

"You dare!"

Why wouldn't I dare?

I don't know what Xie Yanli was thinking. Maybe she was confused, or maybe she was afraid of Zhou Tao's harassment.

"Zhou Tao, I finally found someone to take over, and you're making such a fuss? Are you stupid?"

I married that man, and he's the one who's raising your child!

What's the point of all this fuss?

Now you're setting me free. I'll live with another man, and he'll support us. Isn't that great?

When the children grow up, they will still recognize you. Please stop making a fuss, okay?

Zhou Tao glanced at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative and laughed, "Yanli, so that's what you were thinking!"

hehe……

So you still love Lao Tzu?

Is she looking for a man so that someone else can support her child in old age?

Um? "

Xie Yanli must have lost her mind!

"Yes, what else!"

Zhou Tao chuckled and said, "Okay, then I'll be waiting for you to come find me! And then, I'll find a chance to give you your job, and I'll take over!"

After all, it's not easy for a woman like you, raising a child alone in Beijing!

"Why should you get her job?"

As he spoke, Chen Cheng came out of the supply and marketing cooperative, carrying pastries and canned goods in his hands!

Zhou Tao glanced at Chen Cheng, her eyes filled with jealousy!

How could a man like that be interested in Xie Yanli?

Ha... how ironic.

"Oh, so you're that wild man? Haha... You're quite handsome, yet you're willing to support another man's woman?"

Um?

Honestly, this secondhand item isn't very good!

Are you really willing to keep it?

Ha ha……

But you're quite something to be willing to take on the junk I used!

Ha ha……"

"Shut up!"

Chen Cheng shouted sharply!

Xie Yanli was startled. She wondered if Chen Cheng had heard what she just said, and if so, how she would explain it.

That's not what I really thought; I just didn't want Zhou Tao to keep bothering me!

But will he misunderstand?

It definitely will! What's wrong with you? Zhou Tao treated you so badly, just slap yourself across the face!

What are you afraid of?

You have your family to rely on, and your partner to protect you, so what are you afraid of?

You've misunderstood. Is it even too late?

Zhou Tao was all bark and no bite, while Chen Cheng was a full half a head taller than Zhou Tao and was also very strong.

If they really fought, Zhou Tao would be no match for him.

Needless to say, Chen Cheng had actually trained before!

"What...what do you want to do? What did I say? Why are you shouting like that! Xie Yanli used to be my woman."

If you two are together, then the child you're raising is indeed my child!

What's wrong?

Where did I say something wrong?

Chen Cheng stepped forward, grabbed Zhou Tao by the neck, and pressed him against the wall: "Are you Yanli's ex-husband?"

"I...I am!"

"Since she's your ex-husband, then remember your place. No matter how she lives in the future, it has nothing to do with you!"

Got it!

You didn't want your child when you got divorced. Since you didn't want him, don't try to morally blackmail anyone!

Even if we're going to provide for you in your old age, we'll wait until your children grow up and let them decide!

Xie Yanli has no right to make decisions for the children!

Do you understand?

"Furthermore, the fact that she has found someone to take over and raise her child is her own ability, and has nothing to do with you!"

Did you remember that?

You have absolutely no relationship with her!

There won't be any now, and there won't be any in the future!

If you dare bully her again, you'll see what I do to you!

Chen Cheng's eyes were something Xie Yanli had never seen before!

Zhou Tao knew he had messed with someone tough, and he didn't dare to do it anymore!

"Big...Big brother...Big brother, I was wrong! I won't do it again! I won't say anything more, I'll leave...I'll leave, okay?"

Cough cough..."

Chen Cheng released Zhou Tao, who glanced at him and ran away as fast as she could!

His hopes were dashed!

With this person by Xie Yanli's side, she shouldn't even think about getting the better of him!

But when Xie Yanli looked at Chen Cheng, she felt that Chen Cheng's eyes had changed!

"Chen...Chen Cheng, that's not what I meant. I was trying to..."

Chen Cheng withdrew his gaze, ignoring Xie Yanli, and looked at the two children: "These canned goods and pastries are for you to eat!"

"Take this back and let Grandma and Grandpa try it, okay?"

Aren't you coming back with us?

DouDou asked.

Chen Cheng patted Dou Dou and Diandian's heads: "Uncle has something to do today, you two go back first!"

When you come back, your uncle will pick you up at the station, okay?

DouDou glanced at her stunned mother, sighed, and said, "Okay, Uncle, then be careful on your way back!"

We love you!

"Okay!"

Xie Yanli finally realized: "You...aren't you coming back with me to meet my parents?"

Chen Cheng was silent for a while and then said, "Yanli, I feel that you haven't broken free from your past life yet!"

Now is not the time.

"We'll talk about this again when you can face your ex-husband with equanimity."

"I'm sorry!" Xie Yanli quickly apologized.

“All the things I said before were to get rid of him! You have no idea how difficult he is to deal with; I'm worried he'll keep bothering us.”

so……"

"Yanli, that was before! You have me now! Yet you still place yourself in that old environment!"

You're still afraid!

What are you afraid of?

"What you just said made me a little sad, but I don't think it's hard to accept! You need to be sure of yourself what kind of person you are."

Let's get back together, okay?

Chen Cheng sighed inwardly. It was impossible for him not to feel uncomfortable at all about what he had just said!

But he's willing!

He liked Xie Yanli, the bright, lovely, and even a little selfish Xie Yanli!

Instead of someone who is worried, panicked, and selfish, he needs someone who, upon encountering his ex-husband, would slap him twice when he speaks rudely.

He is someone who dares to seek justice for himself.

Not cowards!

Chen Cheng is gone!

Xie Yanli froze on the spot, and said pitifully, "Dou Dou, have we run into another scumbag?"

Yes or no? "

DouDou rolled her eyes: "Mom, you really... I can't say anything more. Go home and see Grandpa and Grandma."

If your uncle and aunt are here, you should speak less! Especially don't talk about what happened today.

Why?!

After holding it in for a while, DouDou said, "I'm afraid you'll get beaten up!"

Xie Yanli felt upset and wronged!

I told my parents that I brought some people back to visit them today, so they can give me some advice!

Now look what's happened! What kind of advisor am I now?!

Everyone's gone!

She let out a sigh: "Let's go home! Can't we live without a man? Humph!"

She took both children back to the Xie family home!

"Mom and Dad...I'm home!"

At the shout, not only Xie Youfu and Wang Guihua came out, but Xie Meili also came out!

"Sis, why are you taking care of the child alone? Where is he? Where's your new husband?"

Xie Meili was the first to lose control!

To everyone's surprise, Xie Yanli looked a little embarrassed: "Um... there was a small accident, let's talk about it when we get back!"

There are still people watching the commotion outside.

Back in the main room, DouDou said loudly, "Grandpa and Grandma, Uncle asked me to bring this back for you to try!"

How is Uncle?

Dian Dian whispered, "Okay!"

Xie Youfu asked, "Where is he?"

Xie Yanli: "I...we met Zhou Tao at the supply and marketing cooperative! We exchanged a few words, and then..."

Then he got angry and left!

DouDou rolled her eyes. Is that so?

Did they say a few words like that?

I told you not to say it, but why did you keep talking nonsense!

"What? So petty? Comrade Chen knows you've been married before, and he can accept your two children, but he can't accept you saying a few words to your ex-husband?"

Besides, sis, what's there to talk about between you and Zhou Tao?

What kind of people are these?!

If it were me, I'd slap him across the face!

Xie Meili said angrily.

Xie Youfu frowned deeply: "If you're really that stingy, that won't do!"

DouDou couldn't take it anymore: "Things aren't at all what my mom said! Grandpa, it's like this..."

"Woo woo la la..."

DouDou recounted what she had said to Zhou Tao since they met, how Xie Yanli responded, and how Chen Cheng overheard it.

Finally, Chen Cheng clearly recounted how he warned Zhou Tao and how Zhou Tao ran away.

After DouDou finished speaking, she drank several glasses of water in a rage.

Seriously, this family would fall apart without me!

Wang Guihua pointed at Xie Yanli: "You...you brat, what are you saying? Did I tell you this before?"

Zhou Tao is a complete scoundrel!

Are you still afraid of him?

You have your family to rely on, what are you afraid of?

You have a man now, what are you panicking about? He even helped you solve the problem before leaving, that's more than enough!

You're driving me crazy!

Xie Youfu rolled his eyes: "You decide for yourself! Whether you can enjoy a good life depends on your own fate!"