After Xu Changfeng finished dealing with the matter of Dajiang, he had a deep talk with Xiong Mingxia and Aunt Xie.
His idea was that Quan Dajiang was no good man, and his family was no good family either. Since the two of them only had one child, they should get a divorce. He would then find Xiong Mingxia a new family in the army, and bring Aunt Xie over as well. The whole family would never come back.
Aunt Xie still misses Uncle Xu. Although he has been gone for many years, he is the only person in the world who has been good to her. The two short years she spent with him were the happiest and most joyful days of her life.
She has to guard his grave, guard his roots, and even when she gets old, she has to be buried beside him to keep him company.
Besides, Xiong Mingxia is already married and has children, so what reason does she have to get a divorce? Wouldn't that just make people gossip about her behind her back?
Xiong Mingxia shared the same thought. Although Quan Dajiang had his flaws, he was family-oriented and not blindly filial. When his parents-in-law were being difficult, he would step in to stop them, and when they had something good to eat, he would remember her and the children.
This time, he used Xu Changfeng's name to earn money to support his family. Although he did something wrong, his intentions were good, which is quite difficult.
Moreover, she and Quan Dajiang have a child, and that child is flesh of her flesh. If they were to divorce, Quan Dajiang would definitely not give the child to her.
How could she bear to part with it?
The two sides disagreed, and in a fit of anger, they both said harsh words.
Aunt Xie cried that Xu Changfeng was unfilial and had forgotten his ancestors, leaving his own father all alone in the underworld, unable to even receive incense during festivals.
She said she didn't have a son like that, only a daughter, and that she and her daughter would depend on each other for survival from now on. She said she would rather die in the Unity Brigade.
Xiong Mingxia also felt that Xu Changfeng, her younger brother, was too heartless; he never thought that coming back would lead to breaking up her and her husband's family.
Xu Changfeng felt even more disheartened; his good intentions went unappreciated.
He wasn't a very good-tempered person to begin with, and Aunt Xie spoiled him a lot because he was born without a father, so when he got angry he would say anything.
He immediately declared that since no one took his good intentions seriously, he would no longer meddle in such matters. Whether Xiong Mingxia lived a good or bad life in the future was her own choice, and even if she couldn't make ends meet, she shouldn't cry and beg him anymore!
He also started his own family. Aunt Xie was unwilling to go to the army with him. He still followed the old rule of sending money back every three months. Unless Aunt Xie was unwell or sick, he would not come back.
Since Aunt Xie said she wanted to depend on Xiong Mingxia for survival, if Xiong Mingxia still remembered how her family survived the Great Famine by relying on Aunt Xie, her own mother, to save money and help them, she should take better care of her in the meantime.
The meeting ended badly, and Xu Changfeng returned to his unit early the next morning. Just as he had said, apart from sending money, he had only returned two or three times in more than ten years.
On the entire Jiang side, because Xu Changfeng showed no mercy, he was detained in the Armed Forces Department for several days, and for a long time after his release, he kept a low profile.
He also remembered the kindness of his mother-in-law, Aunt Xie, and treated her well in previous years, bringing gifts to visit her during holidays.
Starting the year before last, Quan Dajiang somehow made connections with a revolutionary committee and began to act arrogantly.
Previously, perhaps because he couldn't stand up straight, Quan Dajiang couldn't hold his head up in front of Xiong Mingxia, and Xiong Mingxia made most of the decisions in the family, big and small.
After shaking it up, it seemed as if they wanted to regain their former face and cover up the fact that their family had been living off Xiong Mingxia's family, so they were no longer very willing to let Xiong Mingxia go back to her parents' home.
Moreover, he began to look down on Xu Changfeng, thinking that Xu Changfeng was just famous and powerful, but what good was he? As a male, he abandoned his mother in his hometown and let his sister take care of her, so he was not a good person.
He spoke so boldly back then, and judging by this attitude, it's possible that his future mother-in-law will have to rely on him, her son-in-law, to help her through her final days.
And you know what? These words really struck a chord with Aunt Xie.
Her youngest son left in a huff and heartbreak, and afterwards he only sent money and rarely wrote letters. He didn't let his biological mother know about or get involved in any of her affairs.
Even the few times he did come back, it was just to visit his father's grave, say a few words to the village elders, have a meal, and then leave.
He never asked a single question about his older sister Xiong Mingxia's situation, and even if she, as his mother, nagged him, he pretended not to hear.
When the matter was laid bare, Xu Changfeng said that it had already been made clear back then, and since they hadn't listened to him back then, what was the use of regretting it now?
The man you chose, the path you've chosen, you must walk it to the end, even if you have to crawl.
What could Aunt Xie say after hearing that?
This son has been unruly since childhood. As the local elders say, he has a rebellious look on his face. Now that he's successful, his mother has no say in his affairs.
Aunt Xie was already feeling bad, and seeing Quan Dajiang's changed face after he started shaking her made her feel a little regretful.
If I had listened to my son back then, I wouldn't be facing these troubles today.
But now more than a decade has passed, and the daughter has had three or four children with Du Quan Dajiang, and they can no longer be separated.
I know in my heart that there's nothing I can do about my daughter having to live a humble life now, but I also feel a bit disappointed in her. I'm really conflicted.
Because she couldn't rely on her son, she thought of using Xu Ningyan and Gu Zihang's influence to suppress Quan Dajiang and make her daughter's life easier.
After figuring it out, Xu Ningyan couldn't help but sigh, realizing that even the seemingly shrewd and capable Aunt Xie had her moments of helplessness.
Children are a debt!
However, she was quite interested in Xu Changfeng, who was a formidable figure.
People in this era have a strong sense of belonging to their original family. When one of the siblings becomes successful, he will take on most of the responsibility for the family. In order to make his siblings live well, he is willing to suffer himself and his wife and children.
Xu Changfeng was an exception; he had a brotherly affection for Xiong Mingxia, but not much.
I will help, but if I find that the other party cannot pull it up, I will immediately cut my losses.
They are the kind of people who put aside their desire to help others and respect the fate of others.
He was extremely clear-headed, calm, and rational.
Perhaps in Aunt Xie's eyes, Xu Changfeng was too cold-blooded, but Xu Ningyan thought Xu Changfeng was a wonderful person with a strong sense of self!
Xiong Mingxia is quite interesting. She doesn't act like she can't accept the change in her attitude after her husband becomes successful, nor does she seem to be the kind of person Aunt Xie described, unable to stand up straight or stand tall.
Instead, it seemed as if she didn't care no matter what Quan Dajiang did to her.
Perhaps the relationship between this couple is not as they perceive it to be.
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