Chapter 297 Choosing to Leave
“Okay.” Qianqian was quite familiar with Ye Wanxi, so she wasn’t as reserved as the other two children. She took the initiative to hold their hands and invited them, “Let’s go out and play with the little rabbits. Wanxi and my older brother’s little rabbits are so much fun.”
Knowing that what Ye Wanxi was about to say might not be suitable for the child, the two adults quickly said, "Go out and play, but don't go too far."
Gao Min led the children out, and the house returned to its original tranquility.
Ye Wanxi poured water for everyone and broke the silence by speaking first: "What are you planning to do next?"
Liu Yunrui took a deep breath: "I've already asked Li Yonghu for a divorce, but..."
"He doesn't agree?"
"Hmm." Although she said that, Liu Yunrui had a smile on her face, which was completely different from the dejected and desperate look she had when she came to beg Ye Wanxi last time.
"But it's alright. The police have plenty of evidence. If someone gets involved in a murder case, even if they don't die, they'll be locked up for a while. My brother will also help with the divorce, so there should be a result soon."
As Liu Yunrui finished speaking, she let out a long breath. Recalling the things Li Yonghu had said during their previous argument, a hint of sarcasm instantly crept into the smile on her lips.
“I’ve been with him for over twenty years. In the beginning, I was the one who supported the family financially. I thought we were all family, so there was no need to be so calculating. But I never expected that in his eyes, he was the one who had been supporting me all along, and that my child and I were just parasites clinging to him.”
Liu Yunrui chuckled, "Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say. The money he earned by stealing will be gradually returned to its rightful owners. The mistakes will be corrected, and the honor that belongs to them will be restored. In addition, I will set aside a separate sum of money to establish an association specifically for such matters, so that people can seek help from the association if they encounter similar situations in the future."
"That's thoughtful of you."
"It's only right, and it's a small compensation from me personally. I hope there won't be so many poor people with nowhere to turn for help in the future."
Although she and her child were unaware of the despicable things Li Yonghu did, they had been married for over twenty years, and neither outsiders nor she herself could remain completely unscathed.
I did this to ease the guilt in my heart.
"Your two children..."
"I plan to send them abroad." This was something Liu Yunrui had already discussed with her older brother before releasing those things.
Children are innocent, but there's a saying that children have to pay for their parents' debts.
If she stayed here, some people would always pin Li Yonghu's sins on the child, which Liu Yunrui was unwilling and reluctant to do.
“It’s good. Going out to see a different world and meet different people.” Ye Wanxi paused, then asked, “Does your son know about these things?”
Liu Yunrui paused, a little saddened, and said, "I understand."
The eldest son is no younger than the youngest daughter and is still immature. After sending the divorce agreement to Li Yonghu yesterday, Liu Yunrui had a frank and open conversation with her son for a long time.
Surprisingly, after learning the truth, the son was neither angry nor surprised, but only sad and upset.
He said, “Mom, I already felt something was wrong when you brought that amulet back last time. Later, when the amulet stopped working, I knew Dad had taken it. I was actually awake when he switched the amulet. The reason I didn’t tell you was because I couldn’t believe it was true.”
“I admit I’m not mature enough. I’m in my twenties, and I still think about running away when things happen. But he shouldn’t have targeted you and your sister! That day, I saw you come to my ward with injuries on your face and sit there for a long time. I called you several times, but you didn’t respond. I knew then that he had not only replaced my talisman, but also taken yours. He might not even be willing to let your sister go.”
"So, Mom, I support your divorce. I also have no objection to your idea of sending me and my sister abroad. But I don't want you to shoulder these burdens alone. I hope we can stand together through thick and thin. I will go abroad and take good care of my sister. In addition, please let me help with the things you want to do."
“He is my father, and I must also bear part of his sins. Let us share the burden. I only ask that you don’t push yourself too hard. Even without him, you still have me and your sister. We will always be with you, so don’t be afraid.”
After hearing her son's words, Liu Yunrui finally couldn't help but burst into tears in the pale hospital room, venting all the pain, anger, sadness, and heartbreak she had been feeling during this period.
It turns out that her son knew everything, but he didn't dare to say it or didn't know how to say it. That man was so heartless, so calculating, so selfish and arrogant, but their son was so sensible, so gentle, and so responsible.
Liu Yunrui suddenly felt a sense of relief. She was relieved that Li Yonghu had never interfered with the education of their two children, and that, in order to maintain his hypocritical facade, he had at least played a decent father role at home, preventing the children from seeing his disgusting side.
"Your two children are just like you in character."
Liu Yunrui was stunned for a moment before realizing that Ye Wanxi was praising her and her two children, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.
Yes, it's a good thing the two children took after her. If they had taken after that bastard Li Yonghu, she probably would have died of anger on the spot.
"Mrs. He, would you still like to stay?"
When Mrs. He saw Ye Wanxi asking her, she paused for a moment, then shook her head: "I'm planning to take Hao Hao back to my hometown."
This was something that was decided a long time ago. Mrs. He is not very educated and has not met many people, so her thinking is inevitably not comprehensive.
Long before Liu Yunrui revealed those things, Liu Yunrui had analyzed with her that once the matter was exposed, their two families would definitely receive a lot of attention from the outside world.
Liu Yunrui and her two children will be implicated, insulted, and attacked because of Li Yonghu, while she and her children will gain a lot of sympathy.
But that's all. Once the matter is exposed, those media paparazzi won't care whether you're the perpetrator or the victim. As long as people pay attention to this matter and there's traffic, they'll stick to you like bloodsucking leeches, exploiting the value of the mother and child.
Mrs. He didn't want her child to be exposed to the spotlight every day, didn't want her child to be constantly bathed in the seemingly sympathetic but actually pitying gaze of others, and even less did she want her child to become a tool for those disgusting media outlets to leech off her for money.
So she decided to take her children and leave, to get away and return to their peaceful, normal life.
(End of this chapter)
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