Chapter 748 Not yet divorced
Qi Yue's safe return is great news for all three families.
But as much as they were happy, they still had to be punished and disciplined.
As soon as Qi Yue returned to the Han family, he was forced to kneel in the ancestral hall.
This time, Qi Mingxuan did not plead for Qi Yue.
Because Qi Yue really went too far this time, Qi Mingxuan still feels lingering fear whenever she thinks about it.
However, although Qi Yue has returned safely, his body is still in the recovery period.
The elderly Mrs. Han doted on her grandson and told Han Mingyu to just go through the motions, that would be enough.
But Han Mingyu was determined to punish Qi Yue this time. Hearing Madam Han's words, he said with a dark face, "When I was young and a scoundrel, didn't I also have to kneel as punishment? And back then, I did more than just kneel. I also gave him a beating. He's only kneeling now, and you're already feeling sorry for him. Why didn't you feel sorry for me when I was young?"
"How can this be the same?!" Madam Han slapped her son's arm angrily. "Now that you mention it, I do remember. It's all because you, the head of the family, are corrupt that the children are crooked! You should be punished for failing to raise your son properly! You should go kneel in the ancestral hall too!"
Han Mingyu: "...Mom, you're dragging innocent people into this!"
"Are you going or not?" Madam Han glared at him. "If you don't go, I'll have your father personally give you another beating!"
"I'll go! I'll go!" Han Mingyu wasn't afraid of being beaten, but he was afraid that his old father might strain his back in his excitement while trying to hit him.
Anyway, its status in this family is no longer even that of a dog!
As a result, Han Mingyu and his son Qi Yue were forced to kneel together in the ancestral hall for three days as punishment.
Three days later, the father and son came out of the ancestral hall.
Qi Yue's face was a little pale, but being young, his steps were still relatively steady.
Han Mingyu's knees were not as good as before, and he limped along, supported by his son, looking quite pathetic.
With a look of heartache and helplessness, Qi Mingxuan helped Han Mingyu back to Mingyuan.
Qi Yue followed behind his parents in silence.
Qi Mingxuan didn't look at him once from beginning to end.
He knew his mother was angry with him.
He had been foolish and disappointed his mother; he knew he was in the wrong.
After helping Han Mingyu upstairs to his room, Qi Mingxuan sat on the sofa with a worried expression.
"What's wrong?" Han Mingyu leaned closer, put his arm around his wife's shoulder, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Feeling sorry for your husband being punished by kneeling?"
Qi Mingxuan glared at him.
Han Mingyu smiled helplessly, "You all feel sorry for Qi Yue, but my son caused trouble and I, the old father, am caught in the crossfire and no one cares. Sigh, I have no one to confide in about my bitterness!"
"Stop being so sarcastic!" Qi Mingxuan rolled her eyes at him. "You know perfectly well what I'm worried about!"
"I know, but now that he's back, there's still a long road ahead, so don't worry."
Qi Mingxuan raised her hand and rubbed her temples. "Isn't he and Xiao Ning divorced now?"
"We haven't gotten the divorce certificate yet." Han Mingyu pursed his lips and added, "But I think that given Fu Siyan and Nian An's temperaments, they'll probably get the divorce certificate sooner or later."
“I know Qi Yue has no right to try to keep Xiao Ning, but they both have feelings for each other. If they really break up like this, I still feel it’s a pity. I know my thoughts are selfish, but the two children are still young, and our own marriage has had its ups and downs. I really hope that our children’s marriages can be smoother and happier.”
“Each generation has its own ideas,” Han Mingyu said. “A happy marriage is certainly the best, but everyone has a different understanding of marriage. Even if they get a divorce certificate, the relationship between Qi Yue and Xiao Ning is not only that of husband and wife, nor is it just that of love. They also have more than 20 years of friendship, plus two children. It’s not something that can be easily severed.”
“Xiao Ning is so outstanding and so young. If they get divorced, there will definitely be many people pursuing her.” Qi Mingxuan became more and more worried: “Qi Yue is in such a situation, so it’s normal for Xiao Ning to choose another man.”
"If that's really the case, then Qi Yue is just unlucky." Han Mingyu paused, then lowered his head and kissed his wife's cheek. "After all, not everyone is as lucky as me. Even someone as awful as me has such a wonderful wife like you who wants me!"
"You're even proud of it now!" Qi Mingxuan glanced at him: "It's because of your scumbag genes, Han Mingyu, that the child was affected. You ruined our Qi Yue!"
"Yes, it's my fault!" Han Mingyu hugged her and sighed, "Luckily, our little treasure is a girl, she won't inherit my shortcomings."
"Xiao Bao is 24 years old now, and I'm worried about him too."
"Children and grandchildren have their own blessings." Han Mingyu gently stroked his wife's back: "We are getting old. Life is only a few decades long. As our children grow up, there are many things that are no longer within our control. Instead of worrying endlessly and helplessly, why don't we, the two of us, go out and see the world hand in hand?"
Qi Mingxuan paused, looked up at him, and asked, "You want to go on a trip again?"
"Yes, now that Qi Yue is back, with their father around, we have fewer opportunities to act like grandparents."
Han Mingyu analyzed, "If we go on a trip, it will save Fu Siyan and Shen Qingshu from having to look after us all the time. They certainly have grievances against Qi Yue, but if we go on a trip, Qi Yue can face them on his own."
Qi Mingxuan laughed in exasperation, "You really are a good father."
Han Mingyu shamelessly said, "What father would kneel with his son in the ancestral hall for three days straight? Of course I'm a good father!"
Qi Mingxuan couldn't argue with him, so she simply stopped trying.
...
Qi Yue waited downstairs for a long time, but his parents did not come down.
He knew in his heart that his mother wouldn't pay attention to him anytime soon.
He glanced at the time, then finally got up and left.
...
After leaving the Han family's house, Qi Yue drove directly to the Lijiang Villa.
On the day he returned to China, he went straight to the courthouse to see Shen Anning.
But there were too many reporters at the time, and since Shen Anning wanted to be interviewed, he didn't rush forward.
That day, they simply greeted each other across the crowd.
After the interview ended, the reporters continued to follow Shen Anning, who hurriedly got into her car and drove away.
Qi Yue intended to follow them in his car, but received a call from his father, telling him to return to the Han family immediately.
Upon returning to the Han family home, he was scolded and forced to kneel in the ancestral hall as punishment.
He knelt for three days straight, and still hasn't had a chance to formally meet Shen Anning and the two children, or even say a single word to them.
...
Lijiang Villa.
The phantom was stopped outside the villa's wrought iron gate.
The security guard came out of the guard booth and walked to the car.
Qi Yue rolled down the driver's side window and looked at the security guard: "Why can't my car get in?"
"Mr. Qi, I'm sorry, Mr. Fu recently updated the vehicle list in the system, and your license plate number may have been deleted."
Qi Yue: "..."
This is indeed something that Uncle Fu and Fu Nian'an would do.
Qi Yue looked at the security guard: "Then could you please open the door for me?"
"This..." The security guard looked embarrassed: "I'm sorry, Mr. Qi, I have to inform them first."
Qi Yue paused for a moment, then quickly understood.
He felt a pang of bitterness, but he knew it was all his own doing.
"Then please inform them that I have something very important to discuss."
The security guard nodded: "Okay, please wait a moment."
...
The security guard reported Qi Yue's arrival to Fu Siyan.
Fu Siyan was not surprised by this. After thinking for a moment, he asked the security guard to open the door.
The wrought iron gate slowly opened, and the Phantom slowly drove into the front yard of the villa.
Qi Yue parked the car, opened the door, and got out.
Just then, the wrought iron gate opened again, and a black Maybach slowly drove in.
Qi Yue turned his head and saw the license plate number, his expression froze.
The Maybach stopped next to the Phantom, and both the driver's and passenger's doors opened simultaneously.
Fu Nian'an and Wen Yusen got out of the car one on each side.
Qi Yue frowned slightly upon seeing Wen Yusen.
Before he could react, the back door opened again.
Shen Anning got out of the car first, turned around and waved to the people inside, "We're home, get out quickly!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the two little ones climbed down from the Maybach, one after the other, using both their hands and feet...
Zhizhi and Chenchen saw Qi Yue as soon as they got out of the car.
"dad!"
"dad!"
The two little ones excitedly ran towards Qi Yue—
Qi Yue squatted down, opened his arms, and steadily caught his two sons.
"Dad, you're finally back! Zhizhi missed you so much!"
"Dad, why are you only coming back now? Chenchen thought you turned into a bird and flew away, abandoning us!"
The two brothers each said a sentence, innocent and childlike, yet expressing their most sincere longing for their father.
Qi Yue's heart softened and swelled, and she hugged her two sons tightly.
He kissed each of his sons on the head, his voice low and choked with emotion: "I'm sorry, it's all Dad's fault. Dad won't travel far anymore, Dad will stay with you from now on, okay?"
"Really? Daddy's amazing!"
"Dad, you don't need to work so hard. Zhizhi will eat well and study hard. Uncle said that if he doesn't get married, he will take over the company for Zhizhi. Zhizhi will work hard to earn a lot of money to support you and Mom, so you don't need to go abroad to earn a lot of money anymore!"
Qi Yue was taken aback, never expecting to hear such words from his usually honest and obedient eldest son.
His uncle, who was listening nearby, turned from handsome to dark.
"Qi Yuzhi, I gave you the company so you could earn money to support your mother, not so you could support your father!"
Zhizhi turned to look at her uncle, her little face innocent: "Uncle, why won't you let Zhizhi support Daddy?"
Fu Nian'an: "..."
Looking at her innocent and naive nephew, Fu Nian'an really had a lot to say but couldn't explain it.
Qi Yue released the two children and patted their heads, saying, "Uncle was just joking. You two go inside and play first."
The children, oblivious to the adults' subtleties, nodded and ran happily into the house, one after the other.
As she ran, she shouted, "Grandpa and Grandma, my dad's home!"
"Daddy didn't turn into a bird and fly away, Daddy's back!!"
Hearing the two children's innocent laughter and words, Shen Anning's eyes softened.
No matter what happened in the past, no matter what the future holds for her and Qi Yue, as long as Qi Yue is still alive, it is perfect for the child.
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