Although Duan Jingwei was calmed down, he still sat on the sofa without saying a word, and his face looked unusually frightening.
Geng Ling took a breath and sat back down next to Duan Sisi, asking softly, "Are you feeling unwell? Why did you come out without even wearing a coat? What if you get cold?"
The more she looked at Duan Sisi, the more distressed she felt. "Daughter, don't feel guilty. Many women have some health issues these days, making it difficult to conceive. That doesn't mean you can't. Please don't listen to your mother-in-law..."
Duan Sisi pressed down on her hand with tears in her eyes, "Mom, the infertile one isn't me, it's Qiao Chen!"
Geng Ling was completely stunned, "Qiao Chen?!"
Duan Sisi nodded repeatedly, and large tears streamed down her face.
"Yes, it's him! The doctor said he has low sperm motility and a low sperm survival rate, which is why we can't get pregnant."
Geng Ling immediately became anxious, "Why didn't you say so earlier! Why did you have to drink your mother-in-law's medicine!"
Duan Sisi: "I was afraid of hurting his pride, so I took the blame for it. I didn't expect him to treat me like this."
When Geng Ling learned the truth, she was heartbroken. She hugged Duan Sisi tightly, "Silly child, how could you be so foolish! It's all my fault. I only thought about raising our daughter well so she wouldn't be fooled by material things, but I forgot to tell you how important material things are!"
Geng Ling regretted her actions and blamed herself for all the grievances Duan Sisi had suffered.
Duan Sisi burst into tears, "Mom doesn't blame you, it's all my fault for being so immature. I didn't listen to you and insisted on marrying him. I only have myself to blame!"
Duan Jingwei couldn't help but sigh as he patted Geng Ling's shoulder in comfort.
"Alright, stop crying. Take the child to the hospital tomorrow to get checked out, so that the medicine doesn't cause any problems."
Geng Ling nodded in agreement.
Duan Sisi sniffed, sat up straight, and said with a serious expression, "Mom and Dad, I must divorce him."
Duan Jingwei and Geng Ling were both taken aback. Geng Ling cautiously confirmed, "Are you really sure? If you get divorced, it might be harder to find someone else."
Duan Sisi: "I'd rather stay single for the rest of my life than live with someone like that."
Geng Ling was at a loss and turned to look at Duan Jingwei. After careful consideration, Duan Jingwei sighed.
"Daughter, whatever decision you make, your parents will support you! Dad is still capable of supporting you for the rest of your life!"
These words brought tears to Duan Sisi's eyes again, which she had just managed to stop.
"dad!"
The Duan family was a warm and welcoming place, but the Qiao family's atmosphere was eerily somber.
Qiao Xiufen was so anxious thinking about what Duan Sisi had said before she left that she couldn't sleep all night. She went downstairs several times to search for Miaowu, hoping to find her again where she had abandoned Miaowu.
But it was all in vain.
When it got light, Qiao Chen got ready for work. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Qiao Xiufen sitting on the sofa with a haggard look on her face.
"Mom?" Qiao Chen exclaimed in surprise and rushed over.
He looked at Qiao Xiufen, whose eyes were dark, and asked incredulously, "Mom, you didn't sleep all night, did you?"
Qiao Xiufen didn't sleep all night, felt weak all over, and had blurred vision.
She forced herself to stand up and pulled Qiao Chen outside.
“Son, listen to your mother, come with me to your mother-in-law’s house and apologize to Sisi.”
Qiao Chen stopped in her tracks upon hearing this. "Mom! Let her go if she wants to leave! I've had enough of her spoiled princess attitude. We can't keep indulging her like this!"
Qiao Xiufen immediately got angry, turned around and slapped his arm in a huff.
"Are you stupid?! Right now, you can't have children, but she can! Even after the divorce, she'll still find someone to have children with, but what about you?!"
Qiao Chen was speechless after hearing this, but still muttered somewhat defiantly, "Then let's not have children."
Qiao Xiufen was even angrier. "How could I have given birth to such a stupid child like you! How could I not have you? What will you do when you get old! Besides, after you get divorced, do you think you can find another woman with such good qualities?"
She softened her voice and earnestly advised, "Listen to your mother, just lower your head."
Whether it was Qiao Xiufen's persuasion that worked or Qiao Chen's sudden awakening upon hearing this cruel reality, he was dragged to the Duan family by Qiao Xiufen without any resistance.
Geng Ling was just getting ready to pack her things and take Duan Sisi to the hospital when she heard a knock on the door.
She ordered Duan Jingwei to open it, and when Duan Jingwei peeked through the peephole, his expression immediately changed.
"The Qiao family mother and son have arrived."
"What are they doing here!" Geng Ling said irritably, then immediately got up and pushed Duan Sisi, who was eating, into the house, adding, "No matter what you hear, you're not allowed to come out."
After Geng Ling closed the door, Duan Jingwei opened it.
As soon as the door opened, Qiao Xiufen greeted with a smile, "In-law!"
Duan Jingwei let go of her hand and went into the house without saying a single polite word.
Qiao Xiufen's smile became awkward, but she still tried her best to maintain it.
She led Qiao Chen to change her shoes and came in, carefully placing the gifts she had bought on the floor.
"My dear in-laws, this is a small token of my son's and my appreciation."
Geng Ling didn't even glance at those things. While elegantly sipping her rice porridge, she asked, "What brings you all here?"
Qiao Xiufen rubbed her hands together. "Aren't we here to pick Sisi up and take her home?"
"Sisi?" Geng Ling exclaimed immediately, "Didn't Sisi go home with you? What are you looking for here? You didn't kill my daughter, did you?"
Qiao Xiufen was startled by her superb acting skills, "Sisi didn't come back last night?"
Qiao Chen tugged at her hand, glanced at the three sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, and said in a low voice, "Mom, aren't there three sets of bowls and chopsticks on this table? Sisi isn't back, so whose are they? If you're angry, take it out on me instead of scaring my mom. She has a heart condition."
Following his words, Geng Ling looked at Duan Sisi's unfinished rice bowl and inwardly cursed herself for her negligence.
She averted her gaze, letting out a series of cold laughs.
"Your mom has a heart condition? I saw her having a better heart than anyone else when she was making things difficult for our Sisi."
Qiao Xiufen quickly said, "Mother-in-law, I was wrong about this. I apologize to you, your father-in-law, and Sisi. Please, for my sake, let Sisi come home with us."
Duan Jingwei, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "What do you take my daughter for? A pet? Someone you can just kick out and bring back whenever you want? Go back now, I'll raise my daughter myself, you don't need to bother me anymore!"
He emphasized the word "trouble".
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