Just divorced, the children are still very fragile and sensitive. Qi Fenglian didnât dare to leave immediately. Fortunately, her direct superior is Cheng Su, so asking for leave is manageable. If it were anyone else, she wouldâve lost her job long ago.
"Taiguoâs wife, sorry to trouble you, but you see, during these days Iâm not working, donât give me a salary, and I donât want the year-end bonus either. Once the kids have stabilized their emotions and gotten used to it, Iâll go back to work. Do you think thatâs okay?" Qi Fenglian said hesitantly to Cheng Su. "Sister, how could I not understand? Donât worry too much, the children are the most important, especially Xiao Yun. She needs more enlightenment; Iâve noticed sheâs become more introverted these past few days!" Cheng Su replied with a gentle smile.
The thing that Cheng Su finds most heartbreaking about Qi Fenglianâs divorce is the two children, especially Xiao Yun. Seeing her cautious and timid demeanor makes her feel an indescribable sadness.
This child is too smart and too sensitive. She knows that she wonât have a home in the future, so things will always be different, and she can only be cautious.
Cheng Su suddenly understood those couples who donât divorce for the sake of their children. She understood Hualing and her parentsâ choices, probably because of this.
Seeing such a cautious atmosphere at home made Cheng Su very uncomfortable. Having dealt with Qi Fenglianâs issue, Qi Taiguo still had two days of leave, so he accompanied her to visit her family.
The two werenât in a hurry to travel, and they walked slowly, talking intimately, always discussing Qi Fenglianâs situation.
"Divorce is easy, but the days ahead are difficult. I hope Sister didnât make the wrong choice and can truly become independent and strong for the children," Cheng Su said. "Otherwise, if we support her now, the divorce will be for nothing if sheâs unable to sustain herself and gets sweet-talked by Zhang Jisheng into remarrying. It would all be in vain."
Upon hearing this, Qi Taiguo furrowed his brows and said, "She wouldnât, would she?"
"A womanâs heart can be soft, especially with children involved," Cheng Su sighed. What she didnât say was that Qi Fenglianâs personality wasnât strong; she was a bit soft and not the type to be resolute.
"If you donât want such a thing to happen, there is a way: Zhang Jisheng could remarry immediately. In that case, there really would be no turning back!" Cheng Su added.
Qi Taiguo snorted coldly, "If Zhang Jisheng keeps that attitude, whoever marries him is jumping into a pit of fire!"
"Not necessarily!" Cheng Su raised an eyebrow.
"Hmm?"
"It depends on the type of person who marries him." Cheng Su glanced at him and said, "If it were someone with a completely different, more spirited personality than Sister, do you think heâd dare to act carelessly? Would that old lady dare to act carelessly?"
Qi Taiguo was stunned for a moment, picturing the scene, and nodded, "Youâre right. If a feisty person came along, the Zhang family would never have peace!"
His smile was cold, and he was quite looking forward to that scenario. He thought it would best to have chaos there; otherwise, they wouldnât know the meaning of regret.
But whether they regret it or not, it has nothing to do with them now. The hope is that Sister doesnât make any foolish decisions. After finally escaping the pit of fire, itâs not worth it to go back for a few sweet words.
As for the current hardship, endure it, and it will pass. If fate allows, she might meet a man who genuinely cares for her and is responsible in the future.
Seeing his sneaky smile as if watching a show, Cheng Su knew what he was thinking and couldnât help but shake her head. She quickened her pace and entered the house: "Dad, Mom, weâre back!"