Words persuaded Xue Qing to open her tearful eyes and hide her body from the bright moon, facing the eagle hook
Qiu Xue raised her tearful eyes and looked helplessly at Xue Jiuyue, "Can you believe it? It wasn't until now that I realized that the person I truly love in my heart is my husband."
Xue Jiuyue nodded, and Qiu Xue continued, "But my husband doesn't believe it at all! He thinks I'm just a slut who came home after being abandoned by others! He is adamant and won't let me into the house. He said he will divorce me after our son finishes the college entrance examination. What should I do? What should I do? Is there only one way out for me, death? Do you think they will feel sad if I die? Will anyone shed tears for me? Will my son blame me when he finds out the truth in the future? Can I wash away my mistakes with my life and blood?"
Xue Jiuyue had no way to avoid the tearful and desperate look in her eyes. Recalling Mr. Qiu's "formula," she pondered and asked, "Is it wrong to pursue love? It's true! And what you said makes a lot of sense. 'My life is fleeting, like the spring flowers and autumn moon. I want to live for myself, to blossom with all my might, to prove that I have lived and existed!' You see, I wrote it all down. So pursuing love is natural! If there's anything wrong, it's that you shouldn't have gotten married before you understood love! But your husband didn't communicate well with you during your marriage and didn't give you the love you wanted, so he also needs to take responsibility. So it's not your fault alone, and you don't need to bear the consequences alone."
Xue Jiuyue took the two glasses of lemonade that Zhou Ying had silently poured over, handed one to Qiu Xue, and took a sip herself. She took the opportunity to observe that Qiu Xue's eyes were no longer as dead as before, and then continued, "You also said that you hope you can be a competent mother. What children need most is companionship, a mother! If you do something stupid, will you be worthy of your child?"
"But I am a disgrace, my son will never forgive me..."
"Society is progressing. We're no longer living under the 'Three Obediences and Four Virtues' rule. Pursuing love isn't considered shameful. I believe your son will understand you in the future. As for whether he forgives you, that's his father's business, not his. I remember a poet saying, 'When parents are alive, life has a place to go; when parents are gone, life only has a place to return.' So being a mother is a belief. It doesn't matter what you've done; your presence is your child's greatest need."
Seeing Qiuxue also pick up the water glass and take a sip, Xue Jiuyue knew it was time to offer the "profit" of "luring her with profit". "Besides, with time, your husband may also forgive you."
The flame of hope just ignited in Qiu Xue's eyes, but then dimmed. "No, it can't be undone. I no longer belong to my husband alone. He can't get over this."
"Like I said, times have changed! See that couple over there? The girl in the V-neck black lace tights?" Xue Jiuyue nodded in Tu Xinyue's direction. "She has, I estimate, double-digit boyfriends. Although I don't agree with her approach, what she said makes sense. 'Chastity, adultery, these are labels men put on women. Why?' 'A thousand years ago, Empress Wu Zetian bravely stood up and had 'three thousand lovers,' yet a thousand years later, women are still judged from the perspective of men's ridiculous possessiveness! Why?' This is the current era, and for women today, I believe if your husband truly loves you, he'll accept it calmly! He can't get over it right now, but time will change everything. I believe that habit, children, and his dull love will eventually prompt him to change his mind."
Xue Jiuyue's words were so certain that they moved Qiu Xue. "Really? Will this day ever come?"
"Really? Haven't you noticed? The more intense the love, the shorter it is. The more ordinary the love, the longer it lasts. Although your husband is dull in love, he can actually be very profound and resilient."
Qiu Xue took another sip of water, her mood obviously improving. "I hope it's as you said. But what should I do now?"
"Right now, of course, you should live a good life, a beautiful life, and wait for time to bring you a turning point."
"I'm sorry I don't quite understand."
"Think about it, your husband must be angry lately and won't see you. Would you rather he see a self-destructive, sallow-faced woman after a separation, or would you rather he see you, who may look a little haggard but still as charming, or even more so?"
Qiu Xue was a little excited and a little shy, "Of course it's the latter."
"That's it, so for the sake of future happiness, you have to live beautifully even if you have to endure the heartache! Of course, good makeup skills can also achieve twice the result with half the effort. It just so happens that it's that girl from before, she is very knowledgeable, she is actually a very nice person, she comes here almost every day, I will ask her to teach you later." The last time she encountered Shu Xiaoxian, Xue Jiuyue found that Tu Xinyue's overly trendy ideas were just the right medicine to cure these infatuated men and women, she didn't expect that it would come in handy this time.
"Yeah." Qiu Xue nodded gently, agreeing and reconciling with herself...
Although it is not necessary to do good deeds every day, the joy of helping others still made Xue Jiuyue happy for a long time.
After bidding Qiu Xue farewell, Xue Jiuyue, feeling good, opened the letter she received every day. It was still a ginkgo leaf, but today there was also a photo.
The photo shows a playground. Green grass adorns the center, while the red plastic circular track and surrounding stands are deserted. Sunlight pierces through the layers of buildings, casting a soft, bright golden hue. Like the clarion call of dawn, it washes away the lingering sleepiness. While the photo doesn't clearly indicate direction or daytime, the feeling that greets you is one of vibrant energy.
After observing carefully for a long time, I couldn't see any clues except that the golden sunlight felt as clear as Ye Yi's voice.
Let go of the obsession and continue to unpack Qian Jianjun's "earthy" expressions. Lin Yiyi has already arranged the daily flowers in the cafe. The love card is left for Xue Jiuyue herself. Whether her heart is moved or not, she will always smile happily. A boat passes through the water without a trace. Who knows if the slight ripples don't sink into the shadow of the sky and remain in the dreams of the fish? For example, today's - "There have been rumors recently that I like you. I want to clarify. If necessary, I can publish a statement in the newspaper - it's not a rumor!"
Xue Jiuyue curled up in her own world with a smile on her face, closed her eyes, and let her thoughts fly...
"Sister Yue." Ke Yike's voice disturbed her ease. It was rare that there wasn't the signature "cough cough" and there was a hint of anxiety in her tone.
"What's wrong?"
"Something's wrong. The place is full and there's a queue outside the door."
Xue Jiuyue looked around and found that besides some regular customers, every table was occupied by a very sociable young man. None of them ordered food, and each person received a free glass of water.
Unexpectedly, there was a line of customers outside the door. Aside from a few regulars like the old couple Qiu, the others looked similar to those inside the shop. Looking further away, standing by the flower bed seemed to be the "hook-nosed" man from before, standing there without hesitation.
"Let's wait and see. First, ask the old couple Qiu to come in and sit here with me, so that they won't be too tired." Xue Jiuyue made arrangements calmly.
However, the old couple Qiu were not invited in, but the noise of "Why can they come in" could be heard from outside the door.
It looked like they couldn't wait any longer. Xue Jiuyue came to the door and ignored the people surrounding Ke Yike and Qiu Nian, and walked straight towards the "Hooked Nose".
But before he had taken a few steps, Mr. Qiu came over and said kindly, "Xiaoyue, I think I know what's going on. Can I go with you?"
A sense of security came naturally, and Xue Jiuyue nodded without thinking and said, "Okay, it's just a trouble for you."
From a distance, "Hooked Nose" saw Xue Jiuyue.
"Hey, isn't this the boss lady? What's up? Are you in trouble again? I have nothing to do today. I'm just passing by!"
Xue Jiuyue was about to argue with him when Old Qiu stepped over and stood in front of her. The old man was not tall, but at this moment he looked so majestic. The feeling of being protected moved Xue Jiuyue so much that she just wanted to hide behind him obediently.
Old Qiu smiled and said to the "Hooked Nose," "Young man, my last name is Qiu, and my friends honor me by calling me 'Old Qiu.' Could you please give me some honor and let this go, no matter what's going on?"
The "Hooked Nose" was stunned for a moment, obviously having heard of Old Qiu's name. However, the young men around him didn't take it seriously and asked one after another, "Boss, who is this old man?"
The "Hooked Nose" didn't answer those questions. He met Mr. Qiu's gaze and said, "I'm giving you face, but who gives me face? Don't I want face anymore?"
Mr. Qiu remained unmoved. He reached out to stop Xue Jiuyue who was about to step forward, and then said, "Believe it or not, I'll call you now and sue you for causing trouble. You'll be sentenced to at least one year in prison."
"Old man, I'll give you some face and stop losing your identity!" Suddenly talking about the legal system, the "hook-nosed" man tried to cover up his guilt with anger. He pointed at Xue Jiuyue behind Mr. Qiu and continued his intimidation, "Old man, you are already old, are you really going to fight me to death for a mistress? I wonder how many years you can protect her!"
The dragon has a reverse scale, and if you touch it, you will die! Old Qiu was completely furious, his teeth clenched, and the veins in his neck seemed to be bulging.
Xue Jiuyue was also furious and called the police directly.
It took Mr. Qiu a long time to suppress his anger. He pointed at the "hook nose" and said word by word: "You will pay the price for what you just said in this life!"
After saying that, he turned around and ignored the "hook nose". Instead, he tried to put on a smile and said to Xue Jiuyue, "Xiaoyue, let's go back first."
The police arrived soon, but Hooknose had already escaped. Without the core, the others also fled in panic.
"Xiaoyue, don't worry. How about this? Give me a few days, just three days! You can go out and play together first, take Qiu Nian with you, I'll pay for the expenses!" Old Qiu, who was sitting opposite Xue Jiuyue, has returned to normal, rational and wise.
"We were planning a team-building trip, and we've already prepared a strategy. We were planning to go out next month, so let's go a little earlier. If Qiu Nian is willing to come along, that would be even better." Xue Jiuyue responded first. She thought for a moment, then hesitantly added, "It's just that this matter will be very tricky. It has nothing to do with you, and I really don't want you to be involved. After all, it's easier to avoid an open attack than a hidden one. It's better to offend a gentleman than a villain. At worst, we can go out for team-building to avoid him for a few days. If anything happens when we come back, we should call the police."
"Hahahaha, good boy, such a good boy." Xue Jiuyue's concern made Mr. Qiu's hearty laughter appear again in "Inch by Inch of Time".
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