Upon hearing Cheng Suâs question, Liu Wenjing trembled slightly, lifted her head, then lowered it again, murmuring softly: "Whatâs the point in regretting or not regretting now? Itâs already done!"
"But youâve pushed yourself to the brink." Cheng Suâs voice slightly raised: "What you did is already disgraceful, an uncle and sister-in-law eloping, it concerns human ethics and morals. Sure, you now have a child together, and no matter how unhappy or upset your aunt is, she basically has no choice but to admit defeat and nod."
Especially now, itâs difficult for Weiqiu to find a partner, no matter how stubborn the aunt is, she canât drag her daughter along for a lifetime, so she surely has to step back, otherwise these two might run off again, and sheâll be stuck putting up with two people, Weiqiu, for a lifetime?
"But have you thought about it, when she nods and you are together, even if you leave your hometown and live elsewhere, wouldnât your mother-in-law torment you? Iâm afraid given her temperament, she would intensify it, and at that time, how would you cope? How would you and Weixiaâs child cope?" Cheng Su said.
Liu Wenjing began to cry softly: "I have no choice, she forced me. She made me swear in front of Weidongâs memorial tablet that I would never remarry, keep my chastity in the Deng family for him. I couldnât stand it, Iâm so young, how can I take it? I hate her, if she wants to keep it, fine, but why should I? Iâm indignant!"
"So to retaliate against her, you eloped with Weixia?" Cheng Su said bluntly.
Liu Wenjing paused, then nodded after a moment: "Isnât it because she wants a good reputation? A lifetime of seeking a good reputation, wanting me to be the virtuous widow, so the Deng family has a good reputation. Then I want her to be unable to show her face, letâs see if sheâs still going to force others for a reputation."
Indeed, thatâs how it is.
Cheng Su said coldly: "Weixia is foolish and you are even more so. This rivalry of yours has cost you your entire life. Carrying such a heavy shackle forward, is it worth it?"
"You donât understand, how could you understand..."
"I donât understand. I donât understand how you could be so foolish!" Cheng Su interrupted her coldly, saying: "In terms of emotions, reason, and law, does remarrying require the mother-in-lawâs consent? Thatâs unreasonable anywhere. You are determined to remarry, even if you secretly run away, whatâs she going to do to you? But doing this with Weixia, yes, you got the pleasure of revenge, but youâve sacrificed yourself and your child. How will you face your mother-in-law later on?"
Liu Wenjing was dumbfounded.
"Any other man you choose, no matter how difficult life is, wonât be harder than being with Weixia." Cheng Su said indifferently: "Just wait, there will be ample times of hardship in the future, carrying shackles, and this child wonât be able to hold his head up either." She pointed to the child in her arms.
Thinking about that scene, Liu Wenjing began to cry again.
She cried sorrowfully, making Cheng Su feel agitated, then handed her two tissues, saying: "Stop crying, save those tears for later, there will be plenty youâll have to cry about in the future."
Liu Wenjing opened her mouth.
Cheng Su said: "Donât blame anyone, the situation has developed to this point because of your own choices. Keep this lesson in mind, acting on impulse carries consequences far bigger than you imagine. Whenever you feel impulsive in the future, think about this incident, and consider whether you have the ability to bear the consequences of impulsivity."
People always have to pay for their impulses, remember this, and perhaps in the future, when you encounter matters, youâll think twice and become rational.