As the saying goes, it's better to tear down ten temples than to break up one marriage. Moreover, Shen Honggang and Chen Feng have been married for over twenty years and now even have grandchildren. It would seem rather unethical for them to propose a divorce now.
Shen Jingyan is still a junior, so she shouldn't have said such a thing.
However, Shen Jingyan really didn't want to see Shen Honggang living in such dire straits any longer.
A bad woman in the family can ruin three generations. Shen Yuqin has been completely led astray by Chen Feng. The mother and daughter are not just malicious, they are wicked to an appalling degree.
Therefore, Shen Jingyan made a painful decision and finally spoke the words that had been hidden in her heart.
Shen Honggang naturally understood what Shen Jingyan meant, and he agreed with every word she said.
However, people's thinking was relatively conservative in this era, especially in rural areas, where news of divorce was rare. Some couples were incompatible their whole lives, and when they argued they were like enemies, but they still managed to get through their lives together, albeit with some bumps along the way.
Shen Honggang was also suffering in his heart. He certainly cared about his reputation, but reputation was for outsiders to see, while the suffering was something he and his children had to endure.
He rubbed his face vigorously with his rough palms, trying to snap himself out of his immense disappointment and grief.
"Jingya, what you said makes sense. I will think about it carefully."
Having said that, Shen Jingyan didn't say anything more.
The sensible Anzi stepped forward and hugged Shen Honggang, her eyes red-rimmed, and like a little adult, she said bravely:
"Dad, I don't want a mother like that. I'd rather have no mother at all!"
Anzi received very little maternal love from Chen Feng, almost none at all.
It is said that the youngest son is the most loved by his parents, but Chen Feng is very indifferent to Anzi because Anzi does not look like her.
She poured all her maternal love into Shen Zhiqiang and Shen Yuqin.
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Shen Zhiqiang is now completely controlled by his wife Pan Yunxia. Knowing that she can't rely on him, Chen Feng places all her hopes on Shen Yuqin.
Because of her boundless indulgence and pampering, coupled with Shen Honggang's belief that girls should indeed be pampered, Shen Yuqin gradually turned into an extremely selfish, lazy, and unrealistic good-for-nothing.
Thinking of all this, Shen Honggang was heartbroken.
He knew he bore some responsibility for the current situation. If it weren't for his repeated forbearance and concessions, Chen Feng wouldn't be so arrogant as she is today, willing to sell her daughter's chastity for a few hundred yuan.
Shen Honggang patted Anzi's head and sighed heavily.
"Jingya, you take care of Yulan and let her rest. I'm going outside for some fresh air."
Shen Honggang stood up and pulled Anzi out of the house.
Chen Feng and Shen Yuqin, who had been kicked out of their home, dared not cry and make a scene at the front door this time.
They knew they had gotten themselves into serious trouble and crossed Shen Honggang's bottom line; otherwise, given Shen Honggang's mild temper, he wouldn't have been so furious as to kick them out of his house.
They were also afraid that if they started crying and making a scene, they would be ridiculed by their neighbors.
Left with no other choice, penniless, Chen Feng had to secretly walk back to her parents' home with Shen Yuqin.
Shen Yulan remained unconscious until dusk before slowly waking up.
When she woke up, she felt unusually heavy. Despite having slept for so long, she didn't feel relaxed after resting. It was as if she had had a nightmare all night, and she felt even more tired.
Shen Jingyan handed her a cup of hot water. Shen Yulan took a small sip and regained some energy. Only then did she realize that the room was a mess, as if a great battle had taken place.
"What...what happened?" she asked in surprise.
Shen Jingyan didn't hide anything from her and told Shen Yulan everything that happened after she was drugged and fell into a deep sleep.
After listening, Shen Yulan did not shed tears as she did before. She sat blankly for a while, her lifeless eyes flickering a few times, like a rag doll whose soul had been hollowed out.
“I used to think that the woman just didn’t love me that much, but now I understand, she doesn’t treat me like a human being at all.”
She was extremely disappointed and resentful of Chen Feng, and refused to call her "Mom" anymore.
She used to cry when Chen Feng tormented and insulted her, because she still cared about Chen Feng's thoughts and had an unbreakable bond with her birth mother.
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But now she can't even cry anymore.
Why should she care about her feelings when her mother doesn't even treat her like a human being?
"Big sister, let's go back. You need to rest."
Shen Yulan slowly shook her head and said, "My dad and Anzi need someone to take care of them, and my older brother and sister-in-law may also need some help. Jingya, I want to move back home."
After calmly considering the situation, since Shen Honggang wouldn't be letting Chen Feng and Shen Yuqin into the house anytime soon, it was a good thing that Shen Yulan was coming home.
So she helped Shen Yulan move all her luggage and bedding back to the Shen family home.
After packing her bedding and luggage, the first thing Shen Yulan did was rummage through everything, taking out all of Chen Feng and Shen Yuqin's belongings and throwing them into the pigsty in the backyard.
Seeing Shen Yulan's actions, Shen Jingyan was secretly pleased. This overly kind and soft-hearted girl had finally learned to use ruthlessness to fight against evil.
That evening, at Shen Yulan's insistence, Shen Jingyan stayed at the Shen family home. The two sisters prepared a table full of delicious dishes and invited Shen Zhiqiang and Pan Yunxia over. The family enjoyed a peaceful and harmonious dinner together.
Without Chen Feng and Shen Yuqin, Shen Honggang enjoyed his meal immensely. After a couple of drinks, his furrowed brows relaxed.
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