From any perspective, Qiu Chenggong would never want to divorce Yin Yu.
He didn't want a divorce, and when he brought up the child again, Xia Wenhua's attention inevitably fell on the couple's decision to remain childless.
To be honest, Xia Wenhua's thinking is not old-fashioned, but every era has its own characteristics.
The reason why young people in later generations can easily say they are childless is not only due to societal influences, but also because a clear distinction has gradually emerged between their parents' extended family and their own small family.
The current social reality is still based on extended families, whether in rural or urban areas, and even after families have separated, the parents still hold absolute dominance.
It's extremely rare for Yin's parents to agree that Yin Yu and Qiu Chenggong shouldn't have children if they are both healthy and without any problems.
In this social environment, Qiu Chenggong, a high school graduate from the countryside, probably doesn't have anyone around him who doesn't want children for life. His sudden decision to become a "DINK" (Double Income No Kids) is rather suspicious. Oh wait, in this era, there isn't even a concept of DINK.
For a traditional girl like Yin Yu, not having children was the most outrageous thing she had ever done in her life, and it went against her own wishes.
She remembered every conversation she had with Qiu Chenggong clearly. When Xia Wenhua asked her, Yin Yu thought for a moment and then gave a brief account.
"He said that his job makes it impossible for him to be with his child, and if he has a child but can't take care of it, then he shouldn't have a child."
At first I was unwilling, saying that things might change in the future, and he didn't press me any further.
It seems that once he was seriously injured during a mission, and he said that this job could kill him at any time, and what would happen to his children if he passed away.
He said he's not considering having children anymore, and as long as his job doesn't change, he'll never have children in his life.
At first I disagreed, but later... I really couldn't persuade him; no matter what I said, he wouldn't take it, so I accepted it.
Yin Yu had prepared herself mentally for a long time, and even made great changes in her married life in order to have a child. There were some measures that she found difficult to talk about.
She was afraid that Xia Wenhua would see through her concealment and press her for answers, so she lowered her head after speaking.
Fortunately, Xia Wenhua didn't pay attention to her performance, but instead focused her attention on Lin Aiguo and Yin Hua.
Without Xia Wenhua needing to say more, based on Yin Yu's performance just now, the two wise elders had already figured out the crux of the problem.
Lin Aiguo took a deep breath: "Why didn't you tell me these things before?"
“What’s the point of saying anything? In the end, he’s given up on having children. Saying anything would only make my parents suffer along with me.” Yin Yu lowered her head, tears falling onto the instep of her feet.
Commander Yin and Lin Aiguo realized it, but they were still mindful of Yin Yu's feelings and hadn't figured out how to bring it up.
A drum always needs a heavy hammer. Now that things have come to this, there is no possibility between Yin Yu and Qiu Chenggong, and there is no point in hiding it anymore.
Xia Wenhua walked to Yin Yu's side, squatted down to be at eye level with Yin Yu, so that Yin Yu could see her eyes.
"Yu Yu, after saying so much, can't you tell me that Qiu Chenggong's goal from beginning to end wasn't to have children or not, but simply that he didn't want to do that job anymore?"
He never intended to not have children; he just wanted to use the child as an excuse to get you to help him find a new job!
"Impossible!" Xia Wenhua said sincerely, but Yin Yu immediately retorted.
After she had already said it, she realized her mistake and quickly explained, "Wenhua, I didn't mean anything by it. I know you wanted to help me, but it's impossible. He really likes his job and there's no way he wouldn't want to do it."
Yin Yu's reaction made Xia Wenhua glance at Pei Ying.
These two, aunt and niece, are just unbelievable. It's obvious that Yin Yu is the one who's suffering the most right now, yet they still have the mind to worry about what others think.
Excessive empathy may make those around you feel comfortable, but it can be a disaster for yourself.
She took a deep breath, not wanting Yin Yu to struggle with the issue any longer, and laid out the facts directly.
"No matter how many times he tells you he likes his job, or even how many things he has done for what he supposedly likes, it's clear that he doesn't value this job that much."
The fact that he could flee the battlefield without hesitation today shows that he doesn't truly approve of this job.
Are you willing to admit that from the very beginning he hoped you would change jobs for him because you wanted children, instead of listening to him and giving up children?
Yin Yu, you know best what your marriage is really like. Don't you really understand Qiu Chenggong's character, or have you never dared to even imagine it?
Xia Wenhua stood up and stopped looking at Yin Yu.
The others also turned their backs in tacit agreement, giving Yin Yu a chance to think alone.
Scenes from their first meeting to their marriage flashed through Yin Yu's mind. She analyzed Qiu Chenggong's expressions frame by frame, and finally closed her eyes in anguish.
"I...I really don't know. If he didn't want to do it, he would have told me from the beginning."
It's just a job change. If he doesn't want it, someone else will be eager to take it. I can talk to my dad about it too. Why did you say you didn't want children? Why have you wasted so many years of my life?
Yin Yu's desperate voice echoed in the room, but no one responded to her.
What else could it be? Qiu Chenggong wanted to live off a woman.
He didn't want to do dangerous work, nor did he want people to say that he got a job by relying on his father-in-law's family.
As long as Yin Yu humbles herself and is willing to ask him to change jobs for the sake of the child, and takes the initiative to ask Commander Yin to issue a transfer order for him, he can save face and gain a good reputation for loving his wife.
Unfortunately, Yin Yu never felt that just because she was the commander's child, she should have any special privileges.
Not only did it not bring Qiu Chenggong any benefit, but in order to support Qiu Chenggong's work, they even abandoned their child. Qiu Chenggong's anger can be imagined.
Xia Wenhua didn't get involved in the rest, but Commander Yin acted quickly and resolved the matter early the next morning.
Qiu Chenggong sent his mother, Qiu Laotai, to cause trouble in order to ruin the Yin family's reputation, make people think that the Yin family had wronged him, and make demands on the Yin family.
Commander Yin addressed the problem at its root by having Yin Yu, posing as a family member, report Qiu Chenggong for desertion. This made his superiors aware of his stance and effortlessly dissolved the marriage between the two.
Yin Yu, who had never abused his power in his life, led a group of people to take Qiu Chenggong's belongings out of his home and throw them back to his hometown.
Commander Yin also relayed a message to his subordinates: Qiu Chenggong's matter should be handled as it should be, and no one should be allowed to go easy on him out of consideration for him.
As a result, Qiu Chenggong will likely never have a chance to turn his life around, whether in his work or personal life.
He got what he wanted; he no longer has to worry about getting injured on missions, and he can be as safe as can be at home.
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