late at night
The clock in the bedroom had already pointed to eleven o'clock, but the lights in the house were still on.
The bedding on the bed was thrown on the floor, and Zhang Lili was crying to her parents on the other end of the phone.
"Mom, I can't live with Qu Zhengzhi anymore. Please ask Dad to come and take me back."
"Huh? What happened?"
Zhang Lili seemed to have found an outlet and told Qu Zhengzhi everything about his neglect and threats.
"That dead kid must be his illegitimate child. I want to divorce him!"
Zhang Lili thought that she would get the support of her parents after saying this, but she didn't expect that after her mother heard her grievances, her concern was completely gone.
"Illegitimate child! Did Zhengzhi say he wanted to divorce you? Do you know who her mother is?"
"How would I know? That child was adopted from an orphanage."
Zhang's mother heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this. Since she was from an orphanage, they must have left her alone. Instead of comforting Zhang Lili, she scolded her.
"Oh, it's such a small matter that you want to divorce me. What man is not unfaithful? Zhengzhi is usually very good to you and the children, and he is filial to us. Now that your father and I are old, we want to enjoy a few years of peace and quiet. Don't do those unnecessary things and make us worry about you. Besides, if you divorce me, how can we hold our heads up in front of relatives and friends in the future?"
Zhang Lili was stunned by her mother's words. She couldn't believe it and said, "You only care about your face and don't care at all whether I am happy or not?"
"nonsense!"
Zhang's mother scolded her, her tone becoming serious. "Your father and I are so old now, and we did this all for you. Look at you, you have no talent at all, but luckily you had a pretty face and married Zhengzhi, so you can now have food and clothing without worries. But now, you are already in your thirties. If you divorce Zhengzhi, with two children to worry about, will you still find a man as good as Zhengzhi? If you ask me, just turn a blind eye. Men are only unfaithful for a few years, and after that, the good days will be yours."
“…”
Zhang Lili held the phone blankly, but the voice in her ears drifted farther and farther away.
Yes, how could she see her parents' home as her escape route? Ever since she graduated from college, her parents had been looking for a "good family" for her, wanting her to marry well and have a good marriage, so that they could hold their heads high.
What they cared about was never whether she was happy or not, but whether she was happy enough in their eyes.
Zhang Lili could no longer hear what Zhang's mother said next, and she didn't even remember what she said.
She just felt that her heart was empty, as if there was a hole that could never be filled.
How could this happen? She married a wealthy husband and gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. All her relatives and friends envied her.
She has so many beautiful clothes and jewelry, and a wonderful child like Zixiong...
Yes, she also has Zixiong.
Zhang Lili seemed to have found a way out. She didn't care whether Zixiong was asleep or not. She slipped on her slippers and went to Qu Zixiong's bedroom.
Fortunately, Qu Zixiong was still awake because of the humiliation he suffered today. He was using his iPad to browse the internet to see how those who envied him were slandering him.
With a "click", the headlights were turned on.
Before Qu Zixiong could react, Zhang Lili hugged him in her arms. "Zixiong, you're the only one I have left. You must get better soon."
Qu Zixiong struggled uncomfortably, "Mom, you're hurting me, let me go."
Zhang Lili ignored him and held his shoulders. "Zixiong, you must make Mom proud, so that Mom doesn't have to rely on others anymore. Just you is enough."
Seeing Zhang Lili's tears, Qu Zixiong was puzzled, "Mom, what's wrong with you? Did you and Dad quarrel again because of that wild kid?"
"Don't mention her!"
Speaking of Su Man, Zhang Lili's emotions became excited. If it weren't for Su Man's arrival, her life wouldn't have become so shattered as it is now. She gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "That bastard is really a jinx. Nothing good has happened since she came into our house."
Qu Zixiong agreed, "Then let's talk to Dad and kick her out."
"It's not that easy. Your father is about to divorce me because of her. If I say anything more, I'm afraid that both mother and son will be kicked out of the house!"
The more Zhang Lili talked, the more irritated she became. She helped Qu Zixiong tidy up his bed and said, "Okay, enough talking. Go to bed early, study hard, and make your mother proud. Otherwise, there really won't be a place for the two of us in this house."
“…”
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.
Qu Zixiong was already hostile to Su Man, and when he heard what Zhang Lili said, an evil idea slowly emerged in his heart.
Since he can't beat her, he might as well let her disappear.
As long as she is gone, he will still be the best existence...
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next day
When Su Man went downstairs to have breakfast, she found it was extremely quiet downstairs.
Zhang Lili said she had a headache and asked Aunt Zhou to bring the food upstairs. Su Man thought that after yesterday's slap in the face, Qu Zixiong would follow suit, but when she arrived at the dining room, she saw him sitting at the table and helping Aunt Zhou with the porridge.
Su Man raised her eyebrows. This kid actually helped?
However, her surprise was yet to come. When Qu Zixiong saw her coming, he actually smiled at her and said, "Auntie Zhou made dumplings. Come and eat."
There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. If Qu Zixiong had not suddenly had an epiphany last night and sensed the truth, goodness and beauty of this world, then he must have been up to some bad idea again.
Su Man didn't expose him, but smiled and cooperated with his performance, "Okay, thank you Brother Zixiong."
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