“What I’ve been through, the kids have been through, too, maybe even more than I have.
In the first two years, whenever Xiaoguang went out, he would come home with bruises on his face.
So Xiaoguang developed a habit of walking along the wall, never looking up, and holding a dagger in his arms, ready to fight anyone at any time.
Whenever Xiaoli went to play with his friends, he would come back crying, with bruises all over his body, not a single piece of skin intact.
Gradually, Xiaoli stopped going out to play and stayed at home to help me look after my sister.
My daughter Panpan is three years old now. Except for taking her back to my parents' home, I have never let her leave the hospital.
Your parents are so old, but they still have to endure the cold shoulder and bad words because of you.
We lived like this for more than three years.
In the past, I had help from my mother's family and my eldest sister's family, so I could barely get by.
Since last year, every household has had no food to eat, and our family has been particularly difficult.
If it weren't for God's mercy and Xiaoguang's hard work in finding a job, you might have come back this time to visit our graves.
It’s so hard and difficult, but we don’t blame anyone because we have confidence in you.
They thought you had simply died in a place where no one had discovered you, and the troops couldn't find you, so they concluded that you had deserted.
But you suddenly came back today, saying that everything was fake and that you were on a secret mission.
Your defection was fake, but every bit of suffering we endured was real."
This time, Su Hong was not hysterical or angry, but every word she said was like a knife, piercing Zhang Xiangnan's heart.
Suddenly turning around, I saw that my daughter-in-law was already in tears, her thin shoulders shaking as she sobbed silently.
"Mom, big brother wants to know if the water is ready?"
Zhang Xiangnan was just about to get up to coax his wife when he was seen by his little daughter who ran into the kitchen.
"Bad guy, you made your mother cry again."
"Big brother, come quickly! The bad guy is bullying mom again."
The little girl ran out of the kitchen and was now in the yard shouting for help.
"What's going on?"
The two old men stood in front and cast questioning glances at Zhang Xiangnan.
"Dad, Mom, this is a misunderstanding!"
Zhang Xiangnan wanted to die.
This time when I came back, I originally thought that it would be a return home in glory. A real man fights for his country, one for the national justice, and the other for the honor of his wife and son.
If I succeed in this mission, and nothing unexpected happens, I will be promoted directly to the rank of regimental commander.
On the way home, he was in high spirits and eager to go home. He wanted to share the good news with his family and tell everyone that he was not a traitor.
Unexpectedly, he was greeted not with flowers and applause, nor with admiring gazes.
His wife insisted on getting a divorce. His eldest son called him Captain Zhang, his second son called him Zhang Xiangnan, and his youngest daughter didn't even know him.
My mother wants a wife but not a son, so my father slapped her in the face.
Several brothers-in-law were ready to fight, and several sisters-in-law looked at people coldly.
His father-in-law and mother-in-law didn't make things too difficult for him, but they didn't look happy either.
He had finally managed to coax his wife. Just now, the little girl came in a little late. If he could stand up and hug his wife in his arms to coax her, and make a promise and show his determination, everything should be back to normal.
But it just so happened that the little daughter screamed and attracted everyone to look. Then I saw my daughter-in-law crying in the kitchen, which made me feel sorry for her.
"Zhang Xiangnan, my little sister cried more today than she did in the past ten years as a girl.
What's so great about you doing a meritorious service? Are you going to treat our Su family's daughter badly like this?"
Seeing her sister-in-law crying so miserably, sister-in-law Yao Jindi felt heartbroken. She quickly hugged Su Hong in her arms and stroked her back to help her calm down.
"What's wrong with you? My little sister was fine, but you made her cry again when you came back. You should have let the brothers beat you up this morning."
Chen Huixia was also a little unhappy.
"What the eldest and third sisters-in-law said is right. It's all my fault. It's all my fault."
Zhang Xiangnan was not stupid. He knew that it was right to admit his mistake at this time, and explanation would only make things worse.
"Sister-in-law, he didn't bully me. It's just that the more he talked, the more aggrieved I felt. I couldn't help crying. I just cried and I didn't feel aggrieved anymore."
Su Hong explained while sobbing.
She is a smart woman. Since she has thought it through and does not plan to divorce, she does not want to embarrass her man.
Being unreasonable and humiliating a man can only bring temporary relief, but it will inevitably leave a knot in his heart.
"Brother-in-law, my little sister is in this state, but she still wants to speak for you and not let us embarrass you. I hope you can cherish my little sister in the future."
"Brother-in-law, I swear to God, if you ever let my little sister down again and let her suffer this kind of injustice again, even if my little sister is completely devoted to you, we will not allow her to live with you anymore."
Both sisters-in-law are insightful people. There are some things that are not suitable for parents-in-law to say, but the sister-in-law has to say them.
Although the couple is having a quarrel and they are trying to reconcile rather than separate, the bride's family must be firm in supporting the daughter who is marrying out.
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I, Zhang Xiangnan, am not a fool. I know Xiaohong's kindness and I understand Xiaohong's difficulties.
If I let Xiaohong down in the future, will I still be considered a human being?"
Su Hong's words just now almost made Zhang Xiangnan cry.
Just by listening to it, he felt extremely distressed. He really didn't know how his wife, such a weak woman, had survived these years.
"Xiaohong, go out with mom to wash your face. Let Xiangnan boil water here."
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