My mother finally agreed to the divorce, but on one condition: she wanted custody of me.
Zhong Liang naturally agreed. He was content with his son and wouldn't care about his adopted daughter.
When the inheritance was divided, because of the vixen's mischief, she and her mother only received a small amount of money.
Mom didn't seem to care; she just wanted to leave this filthy place forever.
After the divorce, her mother took her back to her maternal grandmother's house. Her mother was an only child, and her maternal grandmother loved her very much. Knowing what her mother had gone through, her grandmother didn't say anything, but just held her and cried.
Later, the three women settled down in the countryside and returned to their previous impoverished lives.
But the depression in her heart never dissipated, and she became increasingly thin. She passed away in less than a year.
She was only twelve years old when her mother passed away.
My grandmother's health deteriorated after my mother passed away.
Zhong Xinyi had no choice but to take on the responsibility of caring for her grandmother.
From now on, all she had left was her grandmother, and Zhong Liang was like an enemy to her.
Her tender heart hardened with her mother's passing, because only in this way could she protect her grandmother.
Suddenly a cool breeze swept by, and Zhong Xinyi shivered, only then realizing that she seemed to be crying.
She hadn't cried for many years.
Mom, I miss you!
Gu Shaokai was also a playboy, and she usually avoided people like that.
Zhong Xinyi didn't believe that Gu Shaokai truly liked her; he was just lustful at first sight, and that the novelty would wear off after a while.
Zhong Liang is a living example. Her mother was also very beautiful, but for the sake of her so-called lover, she left the art troupe and willingly became a housewife.
But men start to become unfaithful after they get rich, seeking novelty outside; perhaps that's just how they are at heart.
"Xinyi, why are you standing here alone in the wind?"
Upon hearing Commander Ma's voice, Zhong Xinyi quickly touched her face before turning around and smiling at Commander Ma, saying, "The wind outside is cool, which is just right for drying my hair."
"Commander, what are you doing here?"
Although Xinyi was hidden in the darkness, Ma Qin couldn't see the expression on her face at first, but she could sense her low spirits.
As he walked over, he joked, "I'm just here to get some fresh air, like you."
Zhong Xinyi smiled; the group leader had already figured it out.
"Did Chae Rim and the others say something nasty again?"
This sentence is not a question, but an affirmative statement.
Ma Qin also disliked Cai Lin and her group, noting that they were not only unambitious but also only thought about seducing wealthy military officers.
This time, she seemed to have taken a liking to Commander Li, and kept finding excuses to appear in front of him, but to her surprise, he didn't even give her a glance.
Ma Qin had met Li Hanting's wife; she was very beautiful and gave off a comfortable feeling. No wonder Li Hanting was so devoted to her.
Most of the girls in the performing arts troupe came with ulterior motives, but Xinyi was the only one who truly loved the profession and had a deep-seated passion for it, which Ma Qin appreciated.
Chung Hsin-yi feigned indifference, saying, "No, they wouldn't dare say it to my face."
Commander Ma was a mentor to her, and besides her grandmother, he was the only person who had ever given her warmth.
Regarding Xinyi's background, Ma Qin only knows that she has no parents and has a grandmother to take care of. Her strong personality may be related to her background.
When she first saw Xinyi, she felt as if she were seeing her younger self. She defied all opposition and kept her in the performing arts troupe. As it turned out, this girl did not disappoint her.
He took Xinyi's hand and said softly, "If Cai Lin and the others talk badly about you, you have to tell me, and Commander Ma will stand up for you."
As the leader of the group, she still had a certain amount of authority.
Zhong Xinyi just smiled, but she knew that she absolutely could not cause any more trouble for Commander Ma.
After last night's events, the atmosphere in the dormitory became extremely awkward.
Zhong Xinyi didn't care. She ate and drank as usual. With the competition just around the corner, she had no time to think about anything else.
In addition to her daily training, she also set herself a task each day: to practice dancing in her room.
Even though his own father saw through him, Gu Shaokai still didn't want to ask him for help, so he went to Brother Ting to inquire about the little woman's whereabouts.
“I don’t know anything about the performing arts troupe. You should ask Uncle Gu directly.”
Gu Shaokai's lips twitched. His brother was in charge of the entire military region, so how could he not know?
"Brother Ting, I've searched most of the military region but haven't found Xinyi. Please, do me a favor and help me find out where she is."
Upon hearing this, Li Hanting put down his work, leaned back in his chair, and said something incredibly irritating.
"no."
"It would be bad if this got back to your sister-in-law."
Gu Shaokai had a long face. Was he really going to ask his father for help? Wouldn't his father laugh at him?
Li Hanting straightened his expression and mumbled his words.
"However, I heard from your sister-in-law that she has been practicing dance these past few days after finishing her training."
Gu Shaokai immediately perked up. "Really?"
"Wait a minute, how did my sister-in-law know Xinyi's whereabouts?"
Now, Gu Shaokai calls her "sister-in-law" wholeheartedly.
"They've been getting quite close lately; they seem to be good friends."
He was particularly unhappy that someone else was taking up his wife's time.
Gu Shaokai was delighted; the little woman had finally made a friend.
He really needs to thank his sister-in-law.
As he got up to leave, he didn't forget to say, "Brother Ting, I'll personally visit your wife another day to thank her."
Li Hanting was startled. Why did he come to their door?
Having learned of the young woman's whereabouts, Gu Shaokai quickly ran towards his destination.
I never expected to run into his father on the road.
Left with no other choice, I had to stop. "Dad."
"here we go again?"
Gu Qingyun put his hands behind his back and raised an eyebrow as he asked.
Gu Shaokai answered without hesitation, "Yes."
"Be mindful of your boundaries and don't pressure the girl."
He was afraid that this guy, who had finally met a girl he liked, would be too eager and scare her away.
However, based on his observation of Zhong Xinyi, this little girl would not be easily subdued.
It's easy to imagine that the son's path to winning over his wife was not smooth.
The father's unspoken message was support: "I understand."
"I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
Gu Qingyun called out to his son's retreating figure, "Come home for dinner tonight."
This was not his original intention, but rather his wife's instruction.
Gu Shaokai waved his hand to indicate that he understood.
The adjutant asked curiously, "Sir, I heard that Kai has been going to the cultural troupe a lot lately. Could it be that the girl he likes is in the cultural troupe?"
Gu Qingyun glanced at his adjutant. "Even you know about this. It seems this kid is making quite a stir."
Hmph, it's time to teach him a lesson.
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