Just when the family was living happily, a problem suddenly arose with Zhang Qingguo and Lin Xue.
If things hadn't escalated to the point where they reached Zhang Shengtian's doorstep, Song Lili and the others would have had no idea that the couple had been arguing every day for some time.
When Song Lili saw Lin Xue standing in front of her with red eyes, her heart skipped a beat.
Her first thought was that she really wanted to run away and didn't want to get involved in the problems between the couple.
Don't ask her how she knows it's a problem between the couple.
It was just because Xiao Zhe had said something at home before, that his parents had been acting a little strange these past few days.
At the time, Song Lili didn't think much of it, assuming that the two of them were probably too busy to talk, which was why the children found it a bit strange.
But seeing Lin Xue like this, Song Lili immediately knew that it wasn't just the child overthinking, but that there was really a problem between them.
The problem has become quite serious, and they can't solve it on their own, which is why Lin Xue sought help.
However, Song Lili did not want to get involved in their lives.
No matter what, this is Zhang Qingguo's family matter. Why should she, as his sister-in-law, get involved?
But Song Lili had no choice at all. Lin Xue simply pulled her inside, without giving her a chance to refuse.
Lin Xue grabbed Song Lili's wrist, her eyes red, and said, "Sister-in-law, what should I do? What should I do?"
Song Lili's attempt to escape was immediately thwarted by Lin Xue's actions. And now, she had no way to escape; she could only grit her teeth and look at Lin Xue.
"Don't cry, tell me what happened first."
Even if they already had a guess in their hearts, they couldn't possibly say it out loud right away.
Because humans are rather strange creatures. Sometimes, if you're willing to tell someone something, you won't feel uncomfortable, because it's something you chose to do yourself.
However, even if you're willing to tell someone, if they've already said it before you do, some people will feel uncomfortable.
Song Lili clearly knew this, so she only asked the question while comforting Lin Xue.
However, Song Lili did not expect that her question would directly cause Lin Xue to open the floodgates of all her emotions.
All the words that had been building up inside, and the emotions that had been suppressed for the past few days, seemed to have found an outlet, and they all rushed towards Song Lili at once. She didn't even have time to refuse.
"How could Zhang Qingguo be like this? Why did he become like this? He wasn't like this before."
Lin Xue didn't care what Song Lili was really thinking; she just wanted to vent her emotions.
She felt that if she continued to suppress her feelings, she would probably go crazy.
Therefore, she clung to Song Lili as her last lifeline, repeating the same sentence over and over again.
"Tell me, what gives Zhang Qingguo the right? Why is he treating me like this? What did I do wrong to deserve this?"
Song Lili had no idea what had happened between them, so naturally she couldn't answer Lin Xue's question.
Even if she really knew what had happened between the two of them, she couldn't possibly answer Lin Xue's question.
Her current thought is simple: to calm Lin Xue down as soon as possible, and then find a chance to escape once Lin Xue has calmed down.
This is something she has no right to get involved in; let them handle it themselves.
When it comes to matters of the heart, the more you try to help, the more chaotic things become.
She simply couldn't find an opportunity; Lin Xue held her hand and never considered letting go.
She felt that Song Lili was the only one who could make decisions for her now.
If there really was someone on her side, then Lin Xue felt that Song Lili was that one and only person.
Since everyone else is from the Zhang family, they will definitely be on Zhang Qingguo's side.
They wouldn't care if she was wronged, so now she needs to find an ally to join her side, and Song Lili is the best candidate.
Song Lili was unaware that Lin Xue had such plans in mind. She watched helplessly as Lin Xue cried her eyes out.
"Stop crying, okay? Tell me what happened first. How can I give you advice if you don't tell me?" In order to get rid of Lin Xue as soon as possible, Song Li could only say this.
But Lin Xue had no intention of stopping and kept crying.
It's also because she's been experiencing severe emotional repression lately, and now when she cries, she simply can't control herself.
She wanted to listen to Song Lili and stop, but she found it was no use; she couldn't stop at all. Her tears flowed like a flood, completely out of her control.
Moreover, the more she cried, the more aggrieved she felt. The more aggrieved she felt, the more tears she shed. This created a cycle that probably wouldn't stop anytime soon.
Song Lili felt helpless and could only watch Lin Xue sob uncontrollably. She didn't know how to comfort her.
In the end, all she could do was gently pat Lin Xue's back, thinking that since she was going to cry, she should just cry it out. Maybe after crying, she would release her emotions and come to her senses on her own, and she wouldn't need to try to comfort Lin Xue anymore.
Lin Xue cried for a long time before she gradually calmed down. Her sobs stopped, and her earlier wailing subsided.
Half an hour later, Lin Xue finally stopped crying completely. Her eyes were red and swollen, and she looked as if she hadn't woken up properly.
Only then did Song Lili finally breathe a sigh of relief and feel relaxed.
When she heard Lin Xue crying, she was really at a loss.
Her relationship with Lin Xue wasn't close enough for them to confide in each other. Therefore, there were certain words of comfort she simply couldn't offer Lin Xue.
The two of them were just sisters-in-law, and from time to time, Lin Xue would have opinions about her, so it was impossible for her to open up to Lin Xue and tell her her innermost thoughts.
Lin Xue was truly relieved to be able to control herself and stop on her own.
However, she still clung to a sliver of hope, thinking that if Lin Xue didn't say anything, she wouldn't ask and would just pretend she knew nothing.
She definitely wouldn't take responsibility for herself.
She was being too optimistic. Even if she wanted to escape, Lin Xue wouldn't let her go now.
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