After all, the debt of saving a life is greater than anything else; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a second parent. Otherwise, the person lying underground today, turning into a mound of yellow earth, could very well have become him.
"Moreover, I have never had any second thoughts since we got married. I sincerely want to live a good life with Li Qingqing. The fact that I haven't divorced her shows my determination. I want to manage this family well. But now Qingqing and the children are very resistant to me. I don't know what I did wrong, and I don't know how to improve the situation."
Xie Zhiyan glanced at him, his eyes filled with obvious disdain.
"It's normal for your child to be averse to you right now. It's not that your child is rejecting you. At your child's current age, all children are close to their mothers and reject men. There is scientific evidence to support this."
Duan Huaichuan was completely confused. "My own biological son rejects me, how is that scientifically supported?"
What's the logic behind this?
"Generally speaking, men are usually taller than women, but this already puts pressure on a child's eyes. Furthermore, men's voices are usually deep, which naturally creates a sense of pressure for the child and makes them instinctively afraid. This does not mean that the child dislikes you, but at this stage, he is still in a state of fear towards you. If you also lack companionship with him, it is only natural that the child will reject you. This only shows that you usually pay too little attention to him, or that you simply do not understand the child's psychology. If you do not even understand this, then you are really not a qualified father."
In fact, he knew long ago, probably before Shu Ying came to join the army, that children have a natural fear of their fathers.
After getting married, he prepared himself to be a father, so he read a lot of books, understood the psychology of children today, and knew the best way to break the ice.
However, it was obvious that Duan Huaichuan was unaware of these things.
It's no wonder that Shu Ying frowned whenever she talked about him, her words filled with undisguised dissatisfaction.
He had initially thought that Duan Huaichuan might have his own reasons, but now he no longer thought so. Sure enough, he still wanted to stand firmly on his wife's side; his wife's judgment of people was never wrong.
Of course, he wouldn't tell Duan Huaichuan any of this. He straightened up and said, "It's best not to let family matters affect your work. You should handle these things promptly and not cause trouble for the organization. Balancing family and career is a sign of a mature man's ability to solve problems."
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but add a couple more sentences: "The widows of martyrs will receive special treatment from the organization. Whether it is in terms of their living conditions or in their future work, they will enjoy more conditions than ordinary people. Since you have become someone's benefactor, it is only natural to help them. However, you should also distinguish between the priorities of things. Only by focusing on your wife and children can you take care of yourself."
Everything else is fleeting.
They sacrificed many comrades in this war, including some widows. Even those who, like Duan Huaichuan, owed others a life-saving debt, did not manage the relationship between the two families so badly.
It is only natural to take care of children, but at least one should keep their distance from women. Even if one intends to express concern, it should be the women in the family who do so.
If things get mixed up, you can't blame others for saying those unpleasant things.
Duan Huaichuan sighed deeply, feeling even more heartbroken. He shouldn't have spoken up to Xie Zhiyan earlier. He thought that since they were both men with similar experiences, Xie Zhiyan would at least understand him and have common topics with him.
Shu Ying had already seen Xie Zhiyan in the living room, but the light outside wasn't very good, so she couldn't see who he was talking to. After waiting for a while and seeing that he still hadn't come back, she stood at the door to look.
Seeing Duan Huaichuan's face clearly, she cleared her throat and said with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Xie Zhiyan, the food at home is getting cold. You've been gone for so long, and who have you been talking to? Are you ever coming home?"
Sensing Shu Ying's dissatisfaction, Xie Zhiyan dared not delay for even a moment longer.
He immediately turned around and said, "I'll be right back."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Duan Huaichuan and said, "You should go back soon too. My wife is calling me home for dinner."
Duan Huaichuan…
He knew this person was definitely showing off.
The smugness in his words was so obvious, as if he was afraid others wouldn't know he had a wife.
Xie Zhiyan strode home in a few steps.
Upon entering the living room, I saw Shu Ying sitting on the sofa, arms crossed, looking sullen.
He changed his shoes in the entryway, glanced at Xie Mingzhu, and Xie Mingzhu gave him a wink, signaling him to go and coax the person.
Xie Zhiyan, with a guilty smile on his face, moved over step by step.
“Honey, I didn’t mean to talk to him, but he was completely unguarded and started complaining like a nagging wife. He just poured out his grievances to me. I swear I didn’t say more than a few words to him. As soon as you called me, I came right back. Actually, I was annoyed too. Why does he need to come to me with his problems? We’re not even close.”
Shu Ying glanced at him, her expression somewhat skeptical, "Really?"
Xie Zhiyan immediately nodded and held up three fingers to swear, "Of course it's true!"
Shu Ying's expression did indeed soften somewhat.
"I knew you cared about me. It's not that I intentionally wanted to go against him, it's just that Duan Huaichuan went too far. Back when Qingqing was giving birth in the hospital, if I hadn't been there in time, she..."
Shu Ying's voice choked with emotion as she spoke.
The situation was very dangerous at the time, and she herself didn't know how she managed to help Li Qingqing get through it.
“I know he’s worried about Zhong Yun’er, but if he really likes her that much, he should just reject her decisively. He’s the one who’s hesitant, yet he blames Qingqing for his unfulfilled love with Zhong Yun’er.”
However, if Li Qingqing had survived the surgery safely, she would never have let Duan Huaichuan off so easily in this lifetime.
“Qingqing had a difficult childbirth, and Tuantuan almost didn’t survive. Later, she was framed and almost lost. If Duan Huaichuan had been by her side at the time, none of this trouble would have happened. Qingqing didn’t care and treated him like he was completely invisible, but I can’t. Every time I see his wretched face, I get angry. What right does he have!”
Shu Ying got angry as she spoke, and looking at Duan Huaichuan who hadn't gone far outside, she raised her voice even higher, as if she was implying something.
"He doesn't know how lucky he is. He doesn't deserve to have a good life. How come he was able to marry such a good wife and even have a son? What makes him so special?"
With a smile on his face, Xie Zhiyan was afraid that Shu Ying might accidentally hurt herself, so he immediately helped her to sit down.
"Alright, alright, don't get agitated. I know what you're thinking. I remember everything you told me before. He tried to talk to me just now, but I didn't really pay attention to him. I just told him to take care of his personal matters."
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