“No,” Wang’s expression turned unnatural. “How could your mother lie to you?”
Suddenly I realized that having a son who is too smart isn't a good thing either.
If they were young and didn't understand, letting them cry and make a fuss would make the family understand what they meant. But none of my three children could do that.
“You’re just lying to me,” Da Niu cried even harder. “Mother, I hate you.”
After saying that, she ran away crying.
Seeing this, Erniu, who was standing nearby, stumbled and grabbed his brother's arm, saying, "Brother, wait for me."
"Don't run, don't run!" Wang cried out anxiously, "Come back, come back quickly!"
She didn't want others to know what she had done, so she quickly chased after him, but it was too late.
After listening to his son's sobbing recount his story, Old Huang's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
“Don’t cry,” he squatted down and wiped away his two sons’ tears. “I promise you, I won’t let you be separated from Grandma, Auntie, and your uncles.”
"Really?" Da Niu blinked, tears trembling slightly. "We're going to the capital together?"
"This is our home. The capital is not as good as home. Dad is going to the capital to make a living. Can you stay home and take care of Grandma for Dad?"
"Where's Mother? Did she stay behind too?"
"She went to the capital with her father."
"Could you not go?" Da Niu asked softly. "My son doesn't want to be separated from you."
These words deeply saddened Huang Laoda, and his eyes began to redden. He closed his eyes, forced back his tears, and earnestly explained, "Dad isn't a good son. I've always disappointed your grandma, so I must be a good father and strive to give you and Erniu a future. Da Niu, can you forgive Dad for not being able to be with you?"
“I don’t blame Dad,” Da Niu sobbed. “I’ll stay home obediently and wait for you to come back. I’ll also take good care of my younger brother and sister.”
Upon hearing this, Old Huang could no longer hold back and hugged his son tightly.
He became increasingly determined that his wife should not lead his wonderful son astray.
She became increasingly angry at her behavior of luring children.
"Husband," Wang Shi trembled all over when she saw this scene, "you, you let me explain."
"Okay, you explain."
"Let me explain..." Realizing what Huang Laoda had said, Wang Shi swallowed the rest of her words. "I... I just don't want to be separated from my sons. They are so young and can't live without their parents."
"So, you're staying?"
"Stay, stay?" Wang's heart tightened. "No, no."
Then, forcing himself to speak, he said, "We are a family, we can't, we can't be separated."
With a sneer, Boss Huang said, "You stay, or your son stays. Choose one."
I originally intended to keep these things from being discussed out of consideration for our marital relationship.
If he doesn't care about saving face, he has no reason to leave any for her.
Huang's words irritated Wang Shi. She took a deep breath to suppress her anger before asking softly, "Husband, I just don't want to be separated from our son. Is that wrong?"
I've never asked for anything, so why can't I just go along with myself this once?
My son is already showing signs of distancing himself from me. In a few years, will they even remember their mother who has disappeared from sight?
“Okay,” Huang Laoda did not object. “I will go to the capital myself. You stay home and take good care of the children.”
“That won’t do,” Wang’s voice suddenly became sharp. “Who knows what you might do if you’re out there all alone?”
"What does that have to do with you?" Old Master Huang's eyes turned cold. "Wang, you don't serve your mother-in-law and you don't respect your husband. These are the seven grounds for divorce. I've tolerated you time and time again. Don't test my patience."
"Husband," Wang Shi said, her face turning deathly pale upon hearing this. "I... I was wrong. Please forgive me this time. I was wrong this time."
"I'll change, I promise, please don't be angry, okay? Please don't tell anyone, okay?"
“Dad,” Da Niu said uneasily, “I’m a little scared.”
“Don’t be afraid,” Old Huang said, picking up the two children with one in each arm. “Dad will take you back to your room to sleep.”
“Ke Niang…”
"It's alright, she's an adult and knows what she's doing."
After saying that, he became increasingly impatient with Wang.
She acts like this in front of her children, without any restraint whatsoever.
Everyone says that mothers are strong, so why didn't he see that at all? Instead, he felt that his son had become a tool to be used at any time.
Taking a deep breath to suppress his anger, Old Huang, carrying his son, strode away without giving Wang a second glance.
The young couple's relationship, though not fiery, was gentle and enduring. Every night when he came home, no matter how tired he was, a glance at his wife and children made him feel incredibly satisfied.
But now, I can no longer find that feeling.
He wasn't the kind of country bumpkin who was content with just having enough to eat, and his wife wasn't the kind of rural woman who could laugh all day over a wooden hairpin.
With more possessions come more clutter, and one becomes unrecognizable to oneself.
Only now do I truly understand why my mother was so cruel as to send me to Wuweilou to be taught a lesson.
Only by staying true to oneself can one avoid being blinded by wealth and fame, and gradually straying further and further from the right path.
"Yes, I'll listen to Dad."
Hearing Da Niu's soft, sweet voice, my heart melted, and I couldn't help but smile, "My good son!"
After saying that, he raised his strong arm and hugged his son even tighter before striding back.
Seeing this scene all alone, Wang felt it was particularly jarring.
She desperately wanted to hold onto her son and husband, but she didn't understand why she was drifting further and further away from them.
Without realizing it, she gripped the handkerchief tightly, pressed her lips together, and her dark eyes grew even deeper, like swirling eddies.
This matter did not escape Jiang Nuan's ears.
She was impatient to meddle in her son and daughter-in-law's family affairs, but she couldn't stand the fact that Steward Cao kept an eye on the inner quarters.
"In the future, as long as the couple doesn't cause any major trouble, there's no need to report it. Let them handle these private matters themselves."
“Madam, this old servant believes that the eldest young mistress’s actions have already harmed young master Sun, and we cannot let this continue.”
Steward Cao felt it was a pity.
Over time, he had come to understand the Huang family's character.
The old lady and gentleman were very kind, had their own ideas, and were honest and kind people.
The young masters are all teachable. Although their knowledge is limited, their character is good. Given time, they will surely become successful.
The second and third young mistresses are also quite nice; they are both very peaceful. Only the eldest young mistress has a remarkably narrow-minded perspective.
It is only because the Huang family is kind and tolerant that they have made concessions time and time again. If they were in another family, they would have been sent to the manor to reflect on their actions long ago.
"Don't worry, she won't amount to anything," Jiang Nuan waved her hand. "Just keep an eye on her occasionally, but don't be overly wary. She'll be gone in a few days. Just let her be as she pleases as long as she doesn't go too far."
Jiang Nuan had made up her mind that once Wang left, she would not give her another chance to come back.
The whole family are generous people, but she's the only one who's timid and awkward, and it's hard to get along with her.
She actually can't stand these pretentious people. It's already hard enough to live your own life, and then there are people making things even more difficult. To be honest, she wants to hit them.
It's better to separate, so that I won't lose control and take action one day.
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