"Xiu, are you confused?"
Think about it, he once sold you all out; there's no guarantee he won't do the same thing again.
If you go back with him, there will be no turning back!
What if Zhao Ergou harbors some more malicious intentions? What will happen to Xiaocao?
Don't give in to his plight now. Xiaocao is young and there are things she doesn't understand. Talk to her slowly, and she'll understand eventually.
"If you go back with Zhao Ergou now, as Xiaocao wishes, then if he uses tricks later, it will be too late to undo the damage."
Li Rouniang tried to persuade her earnestly, but Xiaocao hid behind the door. She didn't actually leave; she just wanted to see her mother's attitude. Hearing what Li Rouniang said, she clenched her little fists. How could Aunt Li prevent their family of three from reuniting like this?
She used to respect Aunt Li so much, and was such an obedient and well-behaved child. Why did Aunt Li treat her like this?
Little Grass ran out angrily, waving her little fists at Rou Niang and said, "Aunt Li, please stop talking! You can't talk about my father like that. If you keep doing this, I'll hate you."
"Little Grass, you can't talk to your Aunt Li like that!" Xiu'er stepped forward angrily and scolded her!
Little Grass looked at Xiu with teary eyes and cried, "Mother, why is this happening? Why don't you want to be with Father? I want to have both a father and a mother. I don't want to live like this. All the other children have parents, but I don't. Aunt Li, I apologize to you, okay? Please, please don't prevent my parents from being together, okay? Please persuade my mother."
Looking at the little grass, Li Rouniang sighed helplessly. She patted the little grass's head and said, "Little grass, there are some things you are too young to understand, but Aunt Li is stopping you like this not to harm you. Your mother and I both love you."
Little Grass just cried and didn't say anything. This was the first time she had been so rebellious and stubborn. She just wanted to be with her father, so what? Why was everyone stopping her?
Rou Niang sighed and looked at Xiu, saying, "Think things through carefully, and don't make the wrong choice!"
That night, Xiuer couldn't sleep, thinking about her past and everything else. The next day, with her eyes swollen like walnuts, she said to Xiaocao in a hoarse voice, "Xiaocao, if you want to be with your father, you can move in by yourself, and then your mother will pick you up. Is that okay?"
Xiao Cao lowered her head and put on her clothes without saying a word. Seeing Xiao Cao like this, Xiu'er felt bad. This child had always been obedient and sensible, yet she was so stubborn about this matter; perhaps she was entering her rebellious phase.
After getting dressed, Xiaocao quietly slipped out the door when no one was looking. She wandered aimlessly down the street, wanting to find her father, but where was he?
She spun and spun, and suddenly someone called out, "Little Grass, what are you doing here all alone?"
Little Grass turned around in surprise, then looked a little disappointed, pouting as she called out, "Uncle Li Si."
Yes, it was Li Si who saw Xiao Cao while patrolling the streets, so he went up and picked her up: "You little rascal, did you sneak out? That's not right, your mother will worry!"
The little grass said, "I want to find my father."
Li Si took Xiao Cao to a nearby snack stall and ordered a plate of pastries. The two sat on the street, and Li Si watched Xiao Cao eat her pastries. He tentatively asked, "Xiao Cao wants her parents to be together, right?"
Little Grass nodded heavily, her big, innocent eyes looking at Li Si as she asked, "Why doesn't Mother agree? Why doesn't she want to be with Father? I also want a home with both a father and a mother."
Li Si seemed lost in thought. He hadn't slept well last night either. He didn't understand why his mother cared so much, but he still smiled and said, "Xiao Cao's idea isn't wrong, but it also depends on your mother's willingness, right? If your mother doesn't agree, then if you force her to live with your father, your mother will be unhappy. Do you want your mother to be unhappy in the future? Huh?"
Little Grass put down her snack. It didn't taste good anymore. Yes, she hadn't considered her mother's feelings. For the past two days, she had been so immersed in the joy of having a father that she couldn't pull herself out of it. She desperately wanted to experience the happiness of being a family of three.
Just then, Xiaocao saw a little boy riding on his father's shoulders on the street, holding a string of sweet cakes in his hand. His mother was beside him, wiping the child's mouth every now and then. The family of three was chatting and laughing.
The little grass looked on with envy. Wasn't this good? Wouldn't her mother be unhappy? This was the first time she had ever felt so lost!
Li Si packed up the snacks and pulled Xiao Cao along, saying, "No matter what decision you make, you can't just sneak out like this. What if a bad person kidnaps you? Your father and mother won't be able to find you. Come on, I'll take you back now."
Xiaocao nodded. Just then, the two ran into Xiu, who had come looking for Xiaocao, on their way back. Xiu was also anxious and hated herself for not watching the child over and over again, even though she knew Xiaocao's mindset had been off these past few days.
Seeing Li Si leading Xiao Cao back, she quickly went over to thank Li Si, then took the child from him, and the two exchanged a few more words. Xiu then left with Xiao Cao.
Little did they know that this seemingly ordinary meeting was witnessed by Zhao Ergou, who was hiding in the shadows. He had also drunk some alcohol the night before and had just woken up. He was thinking of wandering around and pestering her, which was his old trick, but he never expected to encounter this scene.
He clenched his fists. No wonder this damned woman didn't want to get back together with him; she had her eye on this pretty boy.
They're high-ranking officials, why would they even look at a withered woman like you? It's all Zhao Xiuer's fault for trying to climb the social ladder, she's shameless!
He's waiting to coax me back; he'll definitely give me a good dressing down.
After thinking it over, Zhao Ergou turned and left. His immediate concern was that this woman's mind was no longer on him; all he could do was try to appease the little brat.
As long as Xiaocao sincerely wants to be with him, he's not afraid that Xiuer, who loves children, won't come back to his side.
With that in mind, Zhao Ergou endured the pain and bought some food and toys that children liked before going to the door.
Xiuer opened the door and saw Zhao Ergou. She was about to close the door with a cold face when Zhao Ergou quickly smiled and said, "Xiuer, no matter what's between us, I sincerely want the best for the child. This is something I bought for Xiaocao. No matter what, please let us father and daughter meet, okay?"
Xiuer remained silent. She didn't believe Zhao Ergou could change for the better, but she couldn't be sure that after experiencing this life-and-death separation, Zhao Ergou would value his blood ties even more.
"Daddy, you're here!" Little Grass rushed over happily when she heard Zhao Ergou's voice. When Xiu'er saw this, the string of refusal in her heart snapped completely.
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