Jinxia then burst into tears, holding Liang Shuyan's hand and saying, "Auntie, it's not my fault. I... I just can't bear to part with the children, but Qiudong doesn't want my two children to come back to me."
Liang Shuyan squatted down helplessly and looked at Jin Xia, saying, "You need to know that the two children you care about will eventually grow up. After they grow up, they will have their own lives. At that time, will your ex-husband remember your kindness and live a good life with you?"
Thinking of this, Jin Xia shook her head: "No, I knew it a long time ago. That beast isn't that good. I just feel sorry for the child."
A woman's heart, a mother's heart—Liang Shuyan suddenly understood Jin Xia. Holding Jin Xia's hand, she said, "Your two children, once they're a little older, will come to our Daling Village to attend school. That way, you can see them more often, right?"
Jin Xia's eyes widened: "But, I wonder if that beast will let the two children come to Daling Village to study?"
Liang Shuyan suddenly thought of a solution and helped Jin Xia up: "Alright, I'll take care of this. Don't worry. I'll have the two children come to our Daling Village to study and live in the schoolhouse. That way, you can see them whenever you want. If that's the case, will you still consider divorce?"
Jin Xia shook her head firmly at this moment.
"Alright, since that's how it is, then don't worry about it. Leave the rest to me. But after your father beat you like this, do you still hate him?"
Jin Xia gritted her teeth and said, "No, how could I? My father, my father just couldn't bear to leave Qiu Dong, he just wouldn't let my parents-in-law down."
When Qiu Dong learned that Jin Xia had been beaten by Old Liu, he rushed to Old Liu's house. As soon as he entered, he saw Jin Xia lying on the ground with an injury on her forehead. He hurriedly grabbed Jin Xia's hand and asked, "Wife, what happened? What happened? Did your father really beat you?"
Old Liu, however, was quite self-righteous: "Yes, I was the one who hit her, so what? You brat, you just care about Jin Xia. Do you even know why I hit Jin Xia?"
Qiu Dong blushed and looked at Liang Shuyan standing to the side, saying, "Auntie, what, what's going on here?"
"It's okay. Has your wife told you about bringing her two children to our home?"
Qiu Dong's face turned even redder, and she stammered, "I did tell her, but my mother has always disagreed, so, so it's been like this until now."
"As Jinxia's husband, how do you understand this situation? Jinxia married you after her divorce, which means your family was able to accept her. Why are the two children unwilling?"
Autumn and winter have fallen silent.
Seeing Qiu Dong's troubled expression, Jin Xia said, "Auntie, don't say anymore. I know Qiu Dong has done his best. My parents-in-law need to accept this. Otherwise, I still won't be willing to have two children. After all, Qiu Dong and I also have our own children. Everyone has selfish desires."
Liang Shuyan coughed softly: "How about this, do as I said, I'll try to bring the two children to school so they can live there, that way Jinxia can see them anytime, okay?"
Qiu Dong immediately nodded: "That's fine. If we cook something delicious at home, we should invite the two kids over for a meal. It would be nice, and I don't think my parents would have any objections."
A clear voice came from the courtyard: "I have no objection to who said that. In the first place, how did Jinxia marry into our family? After these two children came to our house, will my grandson suffer?"
It's Jiao's voice!
Jiao entered, hands on her hips: "Jin Xia, if you have such thoughts, then leave! The Yu family will not tolerate you!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Dong hurriedly said, "Mother, don't do this! My wife, I can't possibly say that!"
Jiao's voice was like a cold arrow, piercing straight to Jin Xia's heart. Her hands were on her hips, her body leaned slightly forward, and her eyes were filled with anger and contempt.
"Jinxia, who do you think you are? If you have such thoughts, then get out of this house right now! Our Yu family can't tolerate a daughter-in-law like you!" Jiao's tone was cold and hard, leaving no room for argument.
Jin Xia's face was pale. She bit her lower lip tightly, trying hard not to let the tears fall. She knew that she no longer had any standing in this family.
Seeing this, Qiu Dong quickly stepped in to smooth things over, "Mother, please don't be like this. Jin Xia is my wife; how can I let her suffer such injustice!"
Jiao glared at Qiu Dong. "Are you going to side with her, or with this family? You need to understand who's in charge here!"
Jinxia's lips trembled, and tears welled in her eyes. She recalled the happy times when she had just married Qiu Dong, when Jiao Shi was a kind mother-in-law who doted on her. However, everything changed after Jiao Shi's son passed away. Jinxia became the scapegoat in this family, and no matter what she did, she could not please Jiao Shi.
“I…I was wrong,” Jin Xia said, her voice weak and trembling, her voice choked with sobs.
Jiao snorted coldly, "Wrong? Good that you know! Behave yourself from now on, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
After saying that, Jiao turned and left, leaving Jinxia standing there alone, tears silently streaming down her face.
“I…I was wrong,” Jin Xia said, her voice weak and trembling, her voice choked with sobs.
Jiao snorted coldly, "Wrong? Good that you know! Behave yourself from now on, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
After saying that, Jiao turned and left, leaving Jinxia standing there alone, tears silently streaming down her face.
“I…I was wrong,” Jin Xia said, her voice weak and trembling, her voice choked with sobs.
Jiao snorted coldly, "Wrong? Good that you know! Behave yourself from now on, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
After saying that, Jiao turned and left, leaving Jinxia standing there alone, tears silently streaming down her face.
Jin Xia stood alone in the main room, tears silently streaming down her face. Her heart ached as if being torn apart—the pain of losing the man she once deeply loved, and the pain of being subjected to her mother-in-law's constant harassment. Every word Jiao Shi uttered pierced her heart like a knife, leaving her nowhere to escape.
Jinxia's lips trembled, as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent. She looked up at the sky, where dark clouds filled the air, seemingly reflecting her current mood. She thought of her mother-in-law, who had once been so loving towards her; that kind smile seemed still vivid in her mind, but now it had turned into a cold, indifferent face.
Through her tear-blurred eyes, she seemed to see the shadow of her husband, Qiu Dong, that gentle man smiling at her. She reached out to grasp it, but only grasped emptiness. Her heart was torn apart once more—the pain of losing her husband, the irreparable regret.
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