After seeing Li Jianguo off, Mo Yuan slowly returned home with heavy steps. As soon as he entered, he saw Mo Hongying sitting by the bed, gently and patiently comforting the two frightened children, Daya and Erdan.
The two innocent, lively, and adorable little ones of the past were now huddled tightly in Mo Hongying's warm embrace like two frightened little birds. Their small bodies trembled, and their eyes were filled with fear and unease.
Daya, her face streaked with tears, looked up at Mo Hongying, sobbing, and asked in a choked voice, "Mother, has Father left? I don't want to go with him at all. He beats me every time he gets drunk, and this time he's even going to sell me!" Her childish voice revealed endless grievance and fear.
Erdan was also terrified, his face pale and his body trembling. He clung tightly to Mo Hongying's arm and said in a tearful voice, "Mother, I'm so scared!"
Mo Hongying hugged the children tighter with heartache, gently patting their backs and softly comforting them, "Don't be afraid, children, your mother is here. I will protect you. We won't go anywhere. We'll just stay here and live peacefully."
At this moment, Mo Yuan stepped forward, squatted down, and gently stroked Daya and Erdan's hair, saying softly, "Don't be afraid, Uncle will stay with you. Uncle will make you something delicious later, okay?" As he spoke, he made a funny face, trying to cheer up the two children.
After Mo Yuan's persistent efforts to coax and soothe them, the two children finally stopped crying after a while, and smiles gradually appeared on their faces. Their eyes sparkled again, and they began to circle around Mo Yuan, pestering him to make the delicious food they had been longing for.
Mo Yuan kept his promise and went into the kitchen to get busy. Soon, an enticing aroma wafted from the kitchen. When he carried the carefully prepared delicacies to the table, Daya and Erdan cheered excitedly, eagerly climbing onto stools and devouring the rare treat. Seeing the two little ones eating so heartily, Mo Yuan and Mo Hongying exchanged a smile, their hearts filled with satisfaction.
While the two little ones were lying on the table, enjoying their food with relish and completely absorbed in it, forgetting all their sorrow, Mo Yuan quietly called his eldest sister, Mo Hongying, into the courtyard.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, Mo Yuan took a deep breath and then briefly recounted the events to his sister, telling her the conclusion of his discussion with Li Jianguo.
Finally, Mo Yuan's tone became exceptionally firm, and he said decisively, "Sister, this time we really have to get a divorce! Only in this way can we solve the problem once and for all and completely sever his ties. Otherwise, he will definitely keep bothering us endlessly. Think about it, you two are no longer the poor mother and her two children who could only depend on each other for survival. In Li Laosan's eyes, you are practically a hot commodity! If you keep getting entangled with him, something serious will happen sooner or later. Do you want Daya and Erdan to be terrified every time? So, as long as we resolutely sever ties, when he comes to cause trouble again, it won't be as easy to deal with as it is now. I believe that after this lesson, he will definitely not dare to act recklessly again!"
After hearing her brother's words, Mo Hongying fell into deep thought. After a long while, she slowly raised her head, looked at Mo Yuan, a resolute glint in her eyes, and nodded heavily, replying, "Xiao Yuan, I'll listen to you. For the sake of our two children growing up safely, I really can't continue this entanglement with him. This time, I'm determined to divorce him and sever all ties! But… will Li Laosan agree willingly? You said it yourself, the situation is different now than before…"
Mo Yuan's lips curled into a mysterious smile as he whispered, "Sister, don't worry. I've already discussed it carefully with Li Jianguo. We'll lock that guy up for a day to teach him a lesson. When the time is right, you can do as I say..." As he spoke, Mo Yuan leaned close to Mo Hongying's ear, lowered his voice, and carefully whispered some crucial details to her.
When Mo Hongying first heard these words, she hesitated, feeling that this approach seemed somewhat inappropriate. However, when she recalled the fright her two children had suffered that day, their terrified and trembling appearance instantly flashed before her eyes, and a surge of anger welled up in her heart.
She gritted her teeth, secretly determined to get rid of this man who had brought endless pain to her family. She nodded firmly and replied, "Okay, good brother, I'll do whatever you say this time. In a few days, once we've prepared all the necessary documents, we'll go to the county together and do everything we can to get a divorce!"
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