Meng Xiaohui's face turned deathly pale instantly, and her body trembled uncontrollably. This was not because she was lying; on the contrary, every word she said was true.
As He Chaoyang left, his gaze was like two sharp swords, as if he could see right through her little thoughts.
His voice was deep and powerful, filled with a sense of oppression, and his words made Meng Xiaohui feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave and could not breathe.
Meng Xiaohui's lips trembled. She wanted to explain, but her throat felt like it was blocked by something, and she couldn't make a sound. She could only stare wide-eyed as He Chaoyang pulled Chen Shuning away, completely unable to react.
Meng Xiaohui felt like her head was about to explode. Chen Shuning's words echoed in her ears again and again, like a demonic sound, making her head ache terribly.
These ordinary people understand this principle, and the soldier isn't stupid either. Now that he's a company commander in the army, how could he not understand it?
He must have known that as a soldier, his responsibility was not only to protect the country and carry out missions, but also to protect everyone he loved.
What he wants to do now is abandon his wife and children because he has taken a fancy to someone else.
He must have known that if word got out, not only would he not be able to keep his young, beautiful, and capable new wife, but he might also lose his career, which he had worked so hard for over the years.
So the man made a lot of preparations and plans before the divorce.
This family went to extreme lengths to get a divorce.
First, he had his family members take turns deceiving the wife, saying that as men's positions rise, they come home less and less often, and that it's too hard for women to live a life of widowhood alone while having to work both at home and outside.
They kept saying that the whole family felt sorry for her, and that it was better for her to remarry while she was still young than to live a life of widowhood.
They completely disregarded the woman's feelings, treating her like an object to be manipulated at will.
The woman was initially unwilling to divorce, feeling that she still had feelings for the man and that they had children together.
If they really get divorced, not to mention whether she can remarry into a good family in the future, I don't know what will happen to the children.
If she takes the children with her, the woman will have to work alone and take care of two children, and her life will definitely be very difficult. But if she doesn't take the children with her, the two children are still young. What will they do without their mother?
But the man had already planned for this.
When trying to persuade the daughter-in-law, the whole family expressed their deep concern for the couple's child.
Their expressions were filled with worry and concern, as if they could see the children's lonely and helpless future without parental care.
“Juanzi, you know Gangzi’s job is too dangerous. He’s often away from home. We’re getting old and our health isn’t good either,” the parents-in-law said with a sigh. “We’re afraid that one day we’ll suddenly collapse and there will be no one to take care of our two children.”
The woman lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes.
She understood her in-laws' concerns, and she herself was also worried about the children's future. She knew that the man's job was indeed dangerous, and her in-laws were getting older and their health was deteriorating.
She also knew that if they really got divorced, her future life would definitely be different whether she took the children or not.
But whenever she sees the children's innocent smiles, her heart is filled with reluctance and longing.
“Mom, I know you’re worried, and I’ve been thinking about the children’s future too,” the daughter-in-law said softly. “But I have my own difficulties. If I were to get divorced, I’d probably have a hard time even living my own life. If I were to raise two children, how would I manage?”
“We know it’s tough for you, Juanzi. You said Gangzi is away from home all year round, and your father and I are getting older every year. Even if we wanted to take care of two children, we wouldn’t be able to manage.”
Gangzi is rarely home, and you know Qiangzi is even dating now. If they get married, do you think Qiangzi's future wife will treat your two children well?"
The parents-in-law quickly explained, "We just hope you can think about the children; they need you."
Hearing her in-laws' words, the daughter-in-law, who had already considered divorce, began to hesitate again.
She was torn. The decision to divorce was not easy, especially since she wanted to keep her child. She worried that things would be difficult for her and her child after the divorce.
Actually, my wife never thought about getting a divorce.
She married into this family without hesitation because she loved them, and she didn't even ask for a betrothal gift, but instead gave up so much of her dowry.
She always thought her marriage would be happy, but reality was quite different.
Over the years, her husband was often away from home, and the family burden was heavy. She had to take care of the children and do all the housework by herself. That's why, under the persuasion of her in-laws, she gradually began to consider leaving. However, she couldn't bear to leave her children and was afraid that she wouldn't be able to make a living alone with two children. The pressure of life gradually eroded her enthusiasm.
Her in-laws noticed her hesitation and wanted their son to marry the troupe leader's daughter, a female soldier in the cultural troupe, as soon as possible.
The in-laws finally had to harden their hearts and make a verbal promise that even if the couple divorced, the child would still be their bloodline and they would not abandon him.
They give their child fifteen yuan a month for living expenses.
You have to understand how much a worker's monthly salary was back then. Fifteen yuan was quite a lot, considering that a woman's monthly salary was only thirty yuan.
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