"I insulted you, and then your mother held a grudge and tried to trip me up at every turn. Your brother then insulted me and told me to get out? And you, as my husband, stood by silently like a coward?"
Li Shuhe let out a heavy breath, no longer arguing with Shen Qingwen, but instead offering sarcastic remarks.
Shen Qingwen's face was grim, but he still didn't let go, muttering dejectedly, "But that's my mother, my family. I can't really let them sleep on the streets."
"Then I'll just sleep on the streets."
Li Shuhe spoke indifferently.
She reached out and tugged at the luggage bag, but couldn't budge it; Shen Qingwen was gripping it too tightly.
Li Shuhe simply let go, and Shen Qingwen, caught off guard, sat down on the ground with a thud.
Shen's mother rushed over to help Shen Qingwen up, tears streaming down her face. "Son, are you hurt anywhere? Does it hurt?"
The person who just said, "Since you're the most successful, you should contribute more to this family," has now turned into a loving mother, showing concern for her son.
Mother Shen really has principles. When the family is together, they stand united against outsiders, but when there are no outsiders, they favor the one they like.
Unfortunately, Shen Qingwen couldn't see through these things and still hoped that they could spare him a little bit of pitiful love.
Li Shuhe was too lazy to watch this family's act anymore, so she threw away her bag and slammed the door shut.
This kept the theatrical Shen family members inside the door.
The world is finally peaceful.
She clapped her hands, smiled at Xu Ruantang who had been standing to the side, on high alert, and said, "Let's go, I'm not full, let's go to a restaurant."
Xu Ruantang finally felt relieved.
For countless moments just now, she thought a battle was about to begin, and even whispered in Xiao Bao's ear to tell him to stand still or to snuggle quietly in her arms.
She might not be good at arguing or cursing, but she's definitely good at fighting.
Li Shuhe is truly love-obsessed.
It's true that she's heartless and carefree.
One second she was arguing with her in-laws like it was the end of the world, and the next second she was eating pig's trotters with Xu Ruantang at a restaurant.
Xiao Bao couldn't get any, and his mouth watered so much that his eyes were glued to the pig's trotter in Li Shuhe's hand. "Tsk, tsk, I want some."
"Ruan Tang, you should eat too."
Li Shuhe ate with grease dripping from her mouth, but still remembered to call out to Xu Ruantang.
Xu Ruantang waved her hand and handed Xiaobao a piece of braised beef. "Baby, eat slowly and chew for a while."
Little Bao nodded his head, raised his little hand, and said in a sweet, childish voice, "Okay!"
As soon as she got her hands on the beef, she tore it apart with her big teeth and started eating it, and another drop of saliva dripped onto her clothes.
Xu Ruantang couldn't eat much.
She's the type whose heart races even when she sees people arguing.
She didn't understand it before, but as she grew up and reflected on it, she realized it was probably a lingering effect.
I witnessed my parents arguing and even fighting a lot when I was a child, so I get a bit stressed whenever I encounter such a scene.
Li Shuhe finished a pig's trotter in no time, wiped her hands, and looked at Xu Ruantang, saying, "Do you think I'm stupid?"
Xu Ruantang shook her head and then nodded.
Li Shuhe burst out laughing. "Oh, if you want to say something, just say it. I know I'm stupid."
Her eyes were clear. "Actually, before the marriage, I knew that the Shen family had a lot of problems, and I also knew what I would face if I married Shen Qingwen."
Xu Ruantang was very surprised.
She always thought that Li Shuhe was a pampered young lady who grew up in a family and probably didn't know what kind of family she would marry into.
How can someone who has never lived in dire straits understand that kind of pain, and yet be willing to jump in?
Li Shuhe shook her head helplessly, "I'm not really stupid. When my parents disagreed, they clearly explained the situation of the Shen family and analyzed what kind of situation I would encounter after marriage."
"My mother even guessed what kind of person my mother-in-law was after meeting her for the first time."
Xu Ruantang was surprised, "To be honest, when I first saw your mother-in-law, I thought she was the kind of honest old rural woman."
After all, Shen's mother was small in stature and didn't look particularly fierce!
“I told my mom the same thing, but she insisted that the old lady was definitely a petty, vengeful, and vindictive person.”
Xu Ruantang couldn't help but ask curiously, "How did she figure that out? Does your mother know how to read faces? Maybe she can teach me when she has time?"
Li Shuhe was initially a little angry, but Xu Ruantang's words made her laugh.
She gently punched Xu Ruantang, "I'm being serious with you. I don't know how she figured it out. Maybe it's because of my dad that I've met so many people over the years, so I naturally have some ability to judge people."
"Actually, I listened to what he said at the time, and I knew that it was impossible to live a peaceful life after marrying Shen Qingwen."
"But I like him, I can't let him go, and I feel like I'll regret it if I just give up on him."
Li Shuhe seemed to be speaking to Xu Ruantang, but it also seemed like she was talking to herself.
A helpless smile played on her lips. "I thought my love for him could overcome all difficulties. I also overestimated Shen Qingwen. I thought he would keep all the promises he made to me."
As Li Shuhe spoke, she raised her hand and asked the shop assistant for a drink.
Xu Ruantang tried to persuade him, but to no avail.
All I could do was serve her food and urge her to eat more. "If you really like Shen Qingwen, and it really doesn't work out, you two can move out and find a place to rent."
Xu Ruantang is not Li Shuhe; she doesn't really understand Li Shuhe's selfless and devoted feelings.
In her world, no matter how much she likes a man, if he doesn't side with her, she can turn around and leave immediately.
She will cut her losses in time.
But then I thought, not everyone has to do it this way.
Just because Xu Ruantang can't afford to gamble, doesn't mean others can't, and isn't even willing to love someone so selflessly.
Not everyone has to live their life in the same mold.
Li Shuhe snorted, "Me? I'm useless! I've let down my parents, I've let down everyone, but I haven't let down Shen Qingwen."
“But even if he doesn’t come looking for me, I will still go back to him.”
Li Shuhe hugged the wine bottle, a tear falling onto the table; she must be drunk.
“I like him, I just can’t let him go. I understand everything, but I still love him and want to spend my life with him.”
Li Shuhe muttered to herself, her voice growing softer and softer.
She made a scene, cursed, and cried, but finally she lay down on the table, tears still on her face, and fell into a deep sleep.
Xu Ruantang was brewing unspeakable emotions in her heart.
A bitter taste, heartache, shock, and an indescribable anger.
Shen Qingwen clearly had a hundred ways to resolve the current predicament, yet he chose to harm Li Shuhe.
Xu Ruantang couldn't help but think of the past, the time she regretted buying a house, which was now in this restaurant.
Shen Qingwen followed behind Li Shuhe, his appearance humble and persistent.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached.
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