On the way back to town by bus, Han's father did not speak to Han Bailan until he got off the bus.
Once inside the house, he stood in the main room, staring at Han Bailan with an unreadable expression. He said in a deep voice, "Since you don't want a divorce, then pretend that none of this ever happened."
After leaving those words, Mr. Han stepped into his and Mrs. Han's room.
Are you satisfied now?
This was Han Sen's voice. He was standing behind Han Bailan. Seeing that Han's father had left his message and gone back to his room, it was Han Sen's turn to feel resentment. However, his resentment was directed at Han Bailan.
"You're back. How did things go?"
Han's mother was busy in the kitchen with her daughter-in-law Yao Qinghe when she heard footsteps in the yard. She knew that it was probably Han's father and his two children returning from the county town. So, she gave Yao Qinghe a few instructions and went to the main room, but only saw Han Sen and Han Bailan. She couldn't help but ask Han Sen casually.
Upon hearing this, Han Sen turned to face his mother. He didn't hide anything for Han Bailan and recounted everything that had happened at the Zhao family, including the words his father had said to Han Bailan just moments before.
Finally, he said, "That's roughly how it is. Judging from my dad's expression, he's probably really angry with my sister. It's very likely that, just like he said, he'll stop caring about her!"
"I understand. Go back to your room and rest. Remember to eat later."
Han's mother's expression seemed normal at first glance, but after Han Sen left the main room, her face immediately darkened, and she said to Han Bailan, "Go to your room!"
Here I must mention that even though Han Bailan is married, her mother has kept the room where she lives in the Han family home, and it is cleaned almost every day.
When the sun is shining, Han's mother will take the bedding out to the yard to air it out.
Do you even have a brain?
Entering the room, Han's mother casually closed the door. She was furious at Han Bailan's lack of self-respect and poked Han Bailan's forehead, saying, "If you don't want the family to stand up for you, you don't need to come back to me and your father crying and showing us your injuries..."
And what happened? Your dad and brother went to the Zhao family today to seek justice for you, but you stood in their way. Since that's the case, you might as well go back now. Rihui, no matter what, don't go back to your parents' house!
"But I didn't want a divorce!"
Tears welled up in Han Bailan's eyes as she said, "I came back only to ask my family to stand up for me, to make Zhao Jing kneel before me and repent, promising never to lay a hand on me again."
Who would have thought things would escalate to the point where I need a divorce to end things!
After hearing what Han Bailan said, Han's mother felt a chill in her heart: "I thought your older brother was overthinking things, but I never imagined you were such an ingrate, actually holding a grudge against your father!"
She paused for a moment, then continued, "And don't you understand? It was Zhao Jing who proposed the divorce, not your father!"
"I……"
Han Bailan avoided eye contact, unsure how to respond.
"Furthermore, according to what your older brother just said, the Zhao family's attitude has been made clear, especially Zhao Jing's attitude; he is determined to divorce you. If your father remains silent..."
Do you expect the Zhao family to laugh at our family? Do you think our family would rather watch you get beaten up by Zhao Jing every few days than let go of this marriage with the Zhao family...?
The disappointment in Zhao's mother's eyes was almost overflowing.
"mom!"
Han Bailan's eyes were brimming with tears and filled with grievance: "Zhao Jing didn't beat me up badly. He... he only slapped me a few times and then lightly whipped me with his belt a few times... This... this can't really be entirely blamed on Zhao Jing..."
Before Han Bailan could finish speaking, Zhao's mother interrupted her sharply: "Shut up!" She pressed her hand to her chest, her face extremely pale: "The family clearly found you a good marriage back then..."
You kept causing trouble, ruining your own marriage and then marrying into the Zhao family, saying that the Zhao family was a good match for you. Now, do you know that Yuanyuan and her husband, Qingbin, have both been admitted to universities in Beijing?
"After they graduate from university, that couple might stay in Beijing to work. And look at you..." Han's mother was about to continue when Han Bailan suddenly raised her voice: "Mom, what did you just say?!"
Han's mother's expression changed repeatedly. She pointed at Han Bailan, panting heavily, and couldn't utter a single word for a long time. Clearly, she was too angry to speak.
"Mom! Say something!"
Han Bailan grabbed her mother's hand, her eyes filled with anxiety: "Feng Yuanyuan got into university? Song Qingbin got into university too? Mom, are you sure you're not lying to me?"
How is that possible?
How could Feng Yuanyuan possibly get into university?
And then there's Song Qingbin... How did he, a peasant who didn't have much education, manage to get into university? Han Bailan was full of resentment. On the day she learned that the college entrance examination had been restarted, she had also thought about taking the exam, but Zhao Jing mocked her, saying that with her grades when she was in school, taking the college entrance examination would be a complete joke.
After being ridiculed by Zhao Jing for several days in a row, and also because she would fall asleep as soon as she started reading, she finally had no choice but to give up.
But thinking about the bright future that would come with getting into university, she naturally asked Zhao Jing to take the college entrance examination. However, he repeatedly mocked her, saying that he was self-aware and didn't want to make a fool of himself in the examination hall.
And so, neither of them registered. Now, to make matters worse, Feng Yuanyuan, whom she had always considered her mortal enemy, and Song Qingbin, her ex-boyfriend whom she had looked down on and whose engagement she had broken off, both of them got into university, and not just any university, but one in Beijing! She couldn't accept it!
“Why would I lie to you?! I ran into Yuanyuan’s mother on the street a couple of days ago. She told me herself that Yuanyuan and her husband had received their college admission notices and were planning to take their child to Beijing before the new year.”
Han's mother casually replied, and upon hearing this, Han Bailan became agitated again: "Where will they stay in Beijing before the New Year? The cost of living in Beijing is exorbitant. Even if they have some money, can they afford to stay in hotels until the start of the school year?"
"Then you can rest assured. Qingbin's father's original surname is Chen, and his biological parents are from Beijing. By chance, Qingbin's father and his biological parents were reunited. Now, Qingbin's family is considered locals in Beijing. Where do you think they'll live when they go there?"
Han's mother did it on purpose; she wanted Han Bailan to know how wrong it was to keep making trouble and insist on breaking off her engagement with Song Qingbin and then marrying Zhao Jing.
"No, I don't believe it!"
Han Bailan shook her head and said, "Mom, you're definitely lying to me. I don't believe you, I don't believe you..."
Seeing her dazed and confused state, Han's mother felt both helpless and heartbroken.
"You should think carefully about your relationship with Zhao Jing. If you don't get a divorce, given Zhao Jing and his parents' attitude towards you, your life in the Zhao family will definitely be even more difficult in the future. As for why, I think you should know it yourself."
Han's mother sighed: "Think it over carefully. Marriage is your own decision. Your father and I certainly want you to be happy, but Zhao Jing is clearly not suitable for you!"
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