As Xiao Hu watched Qi Zhifang's retreating figure disappear from his sight without looking back, he felt as if all his strength had been drained away. He slumped onto the bed, utterly dejected. How could he not love her? He simply lacked the capacity to love her.
After Qi Zhifang ran back, she was filled with mixed feelings. She had finally waited for Xiao Hu to come back, so why couldn't they be together? Was she destined to be a widow?
She knew her life was difficult; Qi's mother's affair had made her and Wang Fang taboo subjects in the family. Qi Zhijun had already kicked them out, but where could she go?
She was almost fifty years old, and in this vast world, she didn't even have a place to call home. It was truly pitiful and lamentable! She boiled water and cleaned the house inside and out. Only after her mother, whom she considered a burden, left did she realize that she had no one to rely on.
At this moment, Wang Fang returned dejectedly, entered the house, and cautiously asked Qi Zhifang, "Mom, where's Grandma?"
Qi Zhifang glanced at her but ignored her. Wang Fang pouted and said, "Mom, I'm talking to you, why are you ignoring me? When are you going to come with me to the Zhao family to tell them about the divorce? I really can't live like this anymore!"
Qi Zhifang glanced at her, feeling utterly exhausted, and said dismissively, "Don't bother me. When you married that person, his family didn't agree, but it didn't stop you from getting the marriage certificate. Now you're acting all dramatic about getting a divorce."
Wang Fang blushed with anger and said anxiously, "Mom, what do you mean by that? Are you laughing at me? You really don't plan to care about me anymore? Wang Dong and Wang Hong are ignoring you now, and you still won't take care of me? Are you planning to be a lonely old woman when you get old?!"
Qi Zhifang sneered, "What? I can't count on them, so why should I count on you? Look at you, selfish and shameless. If I could count on you, the sun would rise in the west!" Thinking of her mother, Qi Zhifang became increasingly certain: people have to be good to themselves and not place their hopes on others, not even their own children! There are too many uncertainties.
Wang Fang was also furious. "What? You've climbed up the social ladder and now you don't even recognize your own flesh and blood? You were wronged by that Xiao guy, so go take it out on him! Why are you taking it out on me? Do you think I owe you anything? If you hadn't said you could help me get a divorce, I wouldn't have come to you! From today onwards, I'll pretend I don't have a mother, I'm an orphan!"
Qi Zhifang pointed to the door and said, "Get out! Get out now, and from now on we'll pretend we don't know each other!"
Wang Fang snorted, "You've been hooking up with men your whole life, and now you don't even have one who can solve your problems. What a coward!" Qi Zhifang was so angry that her vision blurred, her head spun, and she almost collapsed.
Just then, someone outside the door called out, "Wang Fang, Wang Fang, come out! I know you're home."
Upon hearing the voice, Wang Fang trembled all over, like a mouse seeing a cat, and quickly hid behind Qi Zhifang, too frightened to utter a sound.
"Wang Fang, come out here, let's talk this over, I'm begging you!" Wang Fang was so anxious that she cried, pacing around the small room like a hen that couldn't find its nest to lay eggs.
"Wang Fang, I'll kneel at your door until you forgive me!"
Wang Fang peeked over and saw Zhao Yunxiang kneeling at the door. She became even more anxious, tugging at Qi Zhifang's sleeve. "Mom, please help me think of something! He... he's such a proud person, and he's kneeling at the door of our little shabby house..."
Hearing this, Qi Zhifang was speechless. She tried her best to remain calm, not wanting to end up like her mother, who would then have no one to arrange for her to go to a nursing home. Faced with Wang Fang's constant urging, "If you care so much about him, why don't you go back with him and have a proper talk?"
Wang Fang angrily shouted, "You just want to watch her beat me to death, don't you? You just said it so casually, do you even act like a mother?" After saying that, she turned around and left.
When Zhao Yunxiang saw Wang Fang come out, he immediately smiled and said, "Fangfang, you've forgiven me, right? Come on, let's go home!"
Wang Fang shook her head, crying, and tried to help Zhao Yunxiang up. "Yunxiang, get up first. How can you kneel here?"
Zhao Yunxiang shook his head. "Fangfang, please forgive me and come back with me, okay? If you forgive me, I'll get up!"
Wang Fang opened her mouth, "My mom doesn't agree, I..."
Zhao Yunxiang's expression changed, and he stood up abruptly. "Fangfang, you're my wife. Why are you listening to your mother? Come home with me!"
Wang Fang's face turned pale with fright. Taking advantage of Zhao Yunxiang's inattention, she broke free and ran into the house. Zhao Yunxiang chased after her in one stride, but he was too slow. The two entered the house one after the other, and Wang Fang hid behind Qi Zhifang.
Zhao Yunxiang's face was grim, but he still patiently said, "Come here, come home with me, and I promise I won't hit you!"
Wang Fang mustered her courage and said, "I won't go back, Yunxiang. We can't go on like this anymore. Let's get a divorce! I beg you! I can love you shamelessly, but I can't love you to the point of risking my life! My mom and my family don't approve of us being together..."
Zhao Yunxiang's face was so dark it seemed to drip ink. He forced out through clenched teeth, "Don't force me to use my fists! Why won't you listen to me?!" Before he could finish speaking, he attacked. Wang Fang screamed, "Ah!..." She hid behind Qi Zhifang, desperately grabbing at her and crying, "Mom, save me! Save me! Mom..."
Qi Zhifang was seeing Zhao Yunxiang for the first time and instinctively shouted, "Let go! How could you do this to her..." She tried to stop him, but Zhao Yunxiang punched her in the head, roaring like a raging lion, "You shameless old woman! You've made a mess of your own life, you unwanted old slut, and you don't even want Wang Fang to be happy. You encouraged her to run away from home, ignoring my advice! Who advises their child to divorce? I'll beat you to death!" Wang Fang cowered to the side, still trying to cry for help. Qi Zhifang initially managed to yell, "You bastard, murderer! I'm going to sue you! I'll put you in jail, you..." Gradually, her voice faded. By the time Zhao Yunxiang realized something was wrong, his face had turned pale with fright.
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