Song Yanzhi also stopped what he was doing and said, "Actually, I have something I want to discuss with you."
Pei Yuchen paused for a moment, then looked at her and said, "Okay."
“Because of what happened in the past, I may not be able to open up to you, but I also know that we can’t continue like this. Xiao Bao is too sensitive, and it would be difficult for him to see how we interact.”
On the one hand, Xiao Bao didn't want to force her, but on the other hand, he hoped that his parents would be as harmonious as other parents.
Because of her cold attitude towards Pei Yuchen, the child often struggles with how to treat his father.
Song Yanzhi didn't want him to worry about this kind of problem, but she also knew that no child would not want their parents to be harmonious.
I can't pretend I don't see anything either.
She agreed to let Pei Yuchen go back to his room without feeling any difficulty. They had already had a child, so there was nothing strange about them sleeping in the same bed.
If things continue like this, and an outsider sees it, rumors might spread that the couple is having marital discord.
So Song Yanzhi has been thinking a lot during this time.
Ultimately, she decided on a compromise, but this solution required Pei Yuchen's cooperation. If he was unwilling, Song Yanzhi would not force him.
Upon hearing this, Pei Yuchen remained silent for two seconds before nodding slightly.
"Tell me, I'll agree to anything I can do." He reached out and squeezed Song Yanzhi's hand, his eyes heavy with emotion. "You married me and lived with me, enduring so much hardship without my knowledge. If I can make it up to you, I'll agree to anything you ask."
The dim light shone on the man's face, highlighting his high and deep-set eyebrows and eyes.
Upon hearing this, Song Yanzhi felt a strange sensation.
It turns out they can talk things out properly; they don't necessarily have to live an awkward life together.
She initially only wanted a divorce, but after the truth was revealed, she discovered that he might not be the guilty party after all.
Even though she still couldn't forget those things, she knew she couldn't impose the events she had witnessed onto him.
Song Yanzhi withdrew her gaze and spoke, "I think we can sleep together for a year, but I don't want to have any more children, so I hope you can respect that and we can live a respectful life together. If you can't accept that, we can agree to a divorce after a year, and Xiao Bao can stay with me. I won't stop you from seeing each other."
After she finished speaking, she looked at him and asked, "Can you say yes?"
Song Yanzhi thought that if she still couldn't accept him after this year, perhaps it would be better for them to separate.
There's no need to force Pei Yuchen to live with her.
Perhaps separating is the best decision for both of them.
By then, Xiao Bao will be older and more sensible.
She doesn't prevent the father and son from interacting, so Xiao Bao won't feel awkward.
Pei Yuchen suddenly loosened his grip on her hand, and at that moment, Song Yanzhi was stung by the pain in his eyes.
She knew her request might be excessive, but everything that had happened in her previous life made it difficult for her to open her heart to anyone again.
Even if you know those plot points, they might all be fake.
She could no longer pretend that she knew nothing about this man and continue living her life with him.
“Okay.” Pei Yuchen suddenly spoke, staring at her with deep eyes, “I promise you.”
She suffered for so long, while I only suffered for a year, so it's nothing.
Do you treat each other with the utmost respect?
So that's what the word means?
A bitter smile appeared on the man's lips. "If you still don't want to be with me by then, it's my fault. If you want a divorce, I'll agree."
During the five years she was gone, she grew to loathe and hate him, and Pei Yuchen could understand that.
But now that he's by her side, he still can't satisfy her; that's his failure.
It's perfectly understandable that she didn't want him.
Perhaps this is also an opportunity.
A chance to start over.
She didn't give him no hope, did she?
That night, the two shared a bed but did not touch each other at all.
Peace and tranquility prevailed.
However, the atmosphere between the two of them eased up quite a bit without them even realizing it.
The night before, Zhou Qiao led a man in a car to the family compound in a grand manner.
Go to the Pei family to deliver gifts.
Everyone was surprised. Wasn't it said that she had an ambiguous relationship with the youngest son of the Pei family?
How come she brought a man to visit us after such a short time?
Wang Yanmei was quite surprised when she saw the person.
She found it even more unbelievable that the man was wearing a suit and tie and had driven there.
She hated Zhou Qiao intensely a while ago, believing that Zhou Qiao had ruined her youngest son.
She was unwilling to let Zhou Qiao marry her younger son because she had harbored a secret affection for her older son since childhood, something Wang Yanmei had witnessed.
She didn't want her youngest son to marry a woman who didn't like her.
Not to mention that although Zhou Qiao is successful, she is an orphan with a tragic family background and can offer no help to her son.
She wanted to find a family in the city who owned a house and had connections.
Seeing her arrive with a man, Wang Yanmei was truly dumbfounded.
Zhou Qiao smiled and placed the gift at her house, as if nothing had happened. "Aunt, I'm here to apologize to you. Because of what happened before, Xiao Hai was misunderstood by everyone. At that time, my boyfriend and I hadn't known each other for very long, and I didn't have time to tell everyone, which is why this misunderstanding occurred."
She sighed and said helplessly, "I hope you can accept my belated apology."
She was dressed smartly and looked quite well-matched with the man beside her.
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