Su Xuan chuckled awkwardly and explained, "It's nothing, I just bumped into something by accident, it's alright, sis."
Su Yan glanced around the room with her sharp eyes. "It's neither the weekend nor a holiday today. You came back all alone with your big belly? Where's your husband?"
Su Xuan's expression became even more unnatural, and she started stammering.
"He...he's busy with work, so I came back alone."
Su Yan was about to leave, but after listening to her stammering explanation, she took off her shoes and came back.
"Take the child inside and play first. I'll talk for a bit longer before going back," she said gently to Yi An.
Yi An also realized something, glanced at Su Xuan's covered face, and coaxed Yi Kangle and Su Xiaoyu into the inner room.
The first thing Su Yan said after sitting back down on the sofa was, "Was this done by your husband?"
Su Xuan's pupils suddenly contracted, and she frantically waved her hands as if she had been caught red-handed.
"No, sis, you're overthinking it. I really did fall for it myself. Zhiming is so good to me."
"Women's excuses are always the same, but you probably can't even fool yourself with them."
When Su Xuan was rendered speechless, Su Yan turned to look at Ye Mei and the others, "You all know about this too?"
When Ye Mei brought up this matter, her face was full of worry, and she slapped her thigh, repeatedly expressing her regret.
"I shouldn't have married you off so easily back then. What kind of mess is this now!"
Su Xuan held her hand tightly, "Mom, don't say that! It's all my fault for being blind and falling for such a thing."
Su Yan remained silent, watching them quietly, waiting for them to tell her everything.
After thinking it over for a long time, Ye Mei finally gritted her teeth and told him everything.
She became more and more agitated as she spoke, her hatred so intense she was practically clenching her teeth.
"This isn't the first time. Your sister is easily swayed; a few words of coaxing from him are enough to calm her down. If she hadn't been beaten so badly this time, she probably wouldn't even have been allowed to come back and complain!"
Ye Mei's tone was one of disappointment and frustration, while Su Xuan simply sobbed softly to the side, saying nothing.
Ye Mei sighed, "If only your sister were as strong-willed as you, I wouldn't have to worry so much."
Hearing this sigh, Su Yan felt an unexpected bitter taste in her mouth.
It's not that she's incapable of weakness, but rather that over the years, no matter what storms she's faced, she's always weathered them alone. She couldn't have survived without being strong.
She also wanted to shed her armor and become a delicate flower in a greenhouse! But no one built her a sheltered greenhouse from the wind and rain!
"I'm not surprised that Du Zhiming would resort to violence; I expected it. His family favors sons over daughters. They had three daughters before finally having this precious son. It's no wonder he's spoiled."
Ye Mei turned to Su Xuan and began to scold her: "I really don't understand, I advised you so much back then, why did you still insist on marrying him!"
Su Xuan's voice trailed off: "He wasn't like this to me at first. I only married him because he was good to me, who knew..."
Ye Mei's voice choked with emotion as she listened, and she couldn't stop the tears from welling up in her eyes.
"This woman's life was ruined by her 'goodness'. She didn't want his car, his house, or his money; she only wanted him to treat her well. But in the end, she lost more miserably than anyone else."
Su Yan sat there, watching the mother and daughter cry their hearts out, her face showing no emotion whatsoever, even an unusual calmness.
"What do you plan to do if I don't come?"
Ye Mei and Su Xuan looked at each other for a while. Ye Mei sighed and said, "We're already pregnant, what else can we do? But we absolutely can't let this go so easily. I'll go to see him with the baby's father tomorrow! We won't rest until we get an explanation."
"What if they don't give an explanation?" Su Yan asked again.
Ye Mei hesitated for a moment, "This is clearly his fault. Xuanxuan has already run back to her parents' home. She must have realized her mistake and won't just leave without an explanation."
Su Yan didn't know where her confidence came from.
"How many days has Su Xuan been home?"
Su Xuan did the math and replied in a muffled voice, "It's been about a week."
Su Yan: "Did he call you?"
Su Xuan opened her mouth, but couldn't say a word.
Su Yan already knew the answer and wasn't surprised at all.
"They offered a car, a house, money, and a job, but not a single dowry. They beat me up but didn't even call or visit, and they won't admit their mistake. What were they thinking? Did they think that showing up would solve everything?"
Su Yan smiled and shook her head, "Being a kept woman is something you've all fed up with by giving in time and time again!"
Ye Mei was speechless after hearing what she said, and hung her head in dejection.
"I just feel sorry for Xuanxuan and want her to have a better life."
Before Su Yan could even speak, Yu Wende, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up in her rebuttal.
"Yan Yan is right about this. We've always been too easygoing, which has led to Xuan Xuan's current situation."
Su Yan glanced at Yu Wende as he spoke, and seeing the tenderness and affection in his eyes as he looked at Su Xuan, her expression changed.
Su Yan stood up straight and looked down at Ye Mei: "I'll pick you up first thing tomorrow morning, and we'll go to the Du family together."
While Ye Mei was surprised by these words, Su Yan had already gone to the inner room to call Yi An and the children.
When Yu Wende saw Su Yan and Yi An come out, each carrying a sleeping child, he quickly stepped forward to stop them, saying, "The children are asleep, so don't bother them. What if they catch a cold if they go out? Besides, it's so late, it's not safe for you to go back. Why don't you stay here? I'll go and prepare a room for you right away."
Upon hearing this, Ye Mei realized what was happening and chimed in, "Yes, let's stay here. There are spare rooms at home."
Su Yan refused without hesitation: "No need, I'm not used to staying in other people's homes."
As soon as he said this, Yi An noticed that Ye Mei's face had turned noticeably paler. He tried to pull Su Yan away, but Su Yan didn't give him the chance and turned to leave.
Yu Wende turned around and hurriedly went inside to get two coats, which he then draped over the two children.
"This way, you'll be less exposed to the wind and won't catch a cold."
Su Yan was taken aback, then whispered, "Thank you."
Yu Wende and Ye Mei escorted Su Yan and the others downstairs, watching Su Yan leave in her car before returning home.
Looking through the rearview mirror at the two figures walking away, leaning on each other, Su Yan's face suddenly turned melancholy due to the streetlights.
"I think I suddenly understand why she chose him."
This sudden remark startled Yi An. After thinking about it carefully, she realized that it was referring to Yu Wende and Ye Mei.
Based on his understanding of Su Xuehai and Yu Wende, he could understand why Ye Mei chose Yu Wende.
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