ushernet Chapter 277: Made a decision, let’s do it
Chapter 277: Made a decision, let’s do it
Chapter 277: Made a decision, let’s do it
My little nephew slept for the whole afternoon and was in good spirits, babbling non-stop.
Qiu Huoming held him and stood at the head of the bed, pacing back and forth until Chen Suniang called him, "You're making me dizzy, sit down."
Qiu Huoming pulled a chair and sat opposite them.
Chen Suniang hugged her daughter, thought for a moment and said, "Hongling, your brother is not an outsider, he is grown up, let him hear about the family affairs..."
After crying for a while, Hongling felt better.
She wiped away her tears, looked at Qiu Huoming with red eyes, and said in a hoarse voice, "Huo Ming is a man with his own ideas. Last time, he was the one who woke me up..."
Qiu Hongling turned her head and looked at Chen Suniang, "Mom, it wasn't until I gave birth to Xiaobao that I realized how hard it was for you, and how hard it is to be a mother."
During the confinement period, it was Chen Suniang who helped Qiu Hongling to breastfeed her baby day and night and helped her through the novice period. However, Chen Suniang only had herself at the time...
Chen Suniang's eyes turned red when she heard this. "Why are you saying this? You are all my children. I feel sorry for you. What's there to say?"
She reached out and stroked Qiu Hongling's back, "I'm not actually that miserable."
"Bah! I gave a grown-up girl to the Hu family with no guilt!"
Chen Suniang was silent for a while, then she nodded, "As long as you have made up your mind, your family will support you. But for this child, I'm afraid the Hu family will not let go."
Chen Suniang glared at Qiu Huoming and said, "Don't talk nonsense. It's not good to tell others about your mother complex. We haven't even divorced yet."
She wiped her face, looked at Qiu Huoming a little embarrassedly, paused, and said softly: "Every time I feel depressed, I will think of you. Our family is so good..."
Qiu Hongling lay on Chen Suniang's shoulder and buried her head in her neck. Whenever she was wronged as a child, she would hug Chen Suniang like this.
"What if Hu Weidong suddenly promises you that they will continue to live as a single couple and won't let his mother get involved?" Qiu Huoming asked.
Qiu Huoming's heart tightened. This sounded a bit like postpartum depression.
Chen Suniang looked at her daughter and sighed, "Weidong doesn't know how to love others, and his mother has a weird temper. I'm afraid you're not going to have a good time with this family together..."
Qiu Hongling felt that this made more sense the more she thought about it. She rubbed her arms, stood up, and took Xiaobao from Qiu Huoming's arms.
"If I can transfer my job, I will transfer it. If I can't transfer, I will resign. I don't believe that I can't find a job."
“The pain in your heart is the real pain.”
"I was a little reluctant to leave."
"That's right. Life is only this short. Being happy is just one day, and being sad is just one day. Don't make yourself unhappy."
Qiu Hongling rubbed her cheeks, which were red and swollen. She smiled and said, "Mom, don't say anything. Now that I've talked to you, I suddenly feel less anxious. I don't care about the troubles of the Hu family anymore. Let Hu Weidong think about it. I'm determined to get a divorce..."
Qiu Hongling cried for a while and looked up again.
As soon as Qiu Hongling said this, her face turned red, and for a moment she wished she could dig a hole in the ground and hide herself.
"Your father is a lazy man and doesn't speak well, but he always listens to me. He just can't express himself. My life is hard, but my heart is not bitter."
Qiu Huoming raised the corner of his mouth, "Yes, it's him."
She raised her head and looked at Qiu Huoming, "Don't look for anyone anymore. A debt of gratitude is more important than anything else. I have a diploma and skills, so I'm not afraid of finding a job..."
Qiu Huoming looked shrewd and said, "This is not the worst. I'm afraid those people from the Hu family will spread rumors that you have someone else outside..."
Qiu Hongling shuddered and suddenly felt a little nauseous.
"When I'm at home, as long as his mother is at home, I'm like non-existent in his eyes. It's as if I'd be sorry to his mother if I said a few more words to me. I've asked other colleagues, and there's no newlywed couple like his family..."
"After we have explained everything to Hu Weidong, we need to pay attention to the safety of our home. This guy has some connections, so we need to be careful not to let him get desperate."
Chen Suniang couldn't help laughing as she watched her daughter, who was sometimes crying and sometimes laughing, "You two kids."
"You're just a kid, what kind of people can you have in the provincial capital?" Chen Suniang glared at Qiu Huoming, then looked at Qiu Hongling, "But Huoming is right, I'm afraid it won't work for you to go back to Jiangkou County. The Hu family is a local. Since you want to get a divorce, don't go back..."
"I just can't bear to let Xiaobao go. The Hu family will definitely not let him go, and I won't let him go either. This is going to be a long fight."
"Also, you are in the same team. The team leader must intervene in this matter. At the beginning, he must persuade people to reconcile rather than separate..."
"Sister, you are a well-behaved person, but others may not be. You have to think about the consequences clearly. Regarding the job transfer, I will ask someone to go to the provincial capital to find someone to try. Don't go back to Jiangkou County. If you go back, I'm afraid you won't be able to get out..."
Qiu Hongling thought about it and said, "That's fine. Anyway, there are only some money and clothes in the house. I don't want them. I will leave with nothing."
Qiu Huoming smiled and said, "This is the elder sister in my memory. You were so confident back then. I still remember you told me that after graduation, you would go to visit the hometown of something like Tolstoy..."
"Mom..." Qiu Hongling cried out, her tears flowing uncontrollably again, "I just feel that this life is coming to an end. I feel so worried every day. You see, I seem to be living a good life. Many times, when I saw the river, I wanted to jump into it and end it all..."
Qiu Huoming listened to what Chen Suniang said, and immediately freed one hand and raised a thumb, "Mom, if you had read more books back then, you would have been a great writer. Your level of thinking is definitely better than 99% of Chinese people."
Qiu Huoming sneered at the side, "He has an Oedipus complex... a perverted psychological disorder. Let him live with his mother for the rest of his life and stop harming other people's daughters."
Qiu Hongling was startled. She exhaled and said firmly, "It's impossible. This isn't the first time he has broken his promise. In fact, the mother-in-law thing was just the trigger. What I care about is his attitude. I really can't live with him anymore."
"Sister, I can also support you and Xiaobao." Qiu Huoming quickly stated.
Chen Suniang spat at him, a blush on her face, "Speaking of serious matters, you always talk nonsense."
"Puchi" Qiu Hongling couldn't help laughing, "That's Leo Tolstoy!"
Qiu Huoming snorted coldly, "The child is young, so the chances of him being awarded to the mother are high. If he refuses, we can sue..."
These days, these words are indeed a bit alarmist, and Qiu Huoming did not refute them.
Chen Suniang reached out and patted her daughter's back. "Silly child, your parents are still here, what are you thinking about! If you don't have a good life outside, just come home. Your father and I can support you and Xiaobao..."
She pulled a handkerchief from the pillow and took it in her hand. This was for wiping Xiaobao's mouth. She used it to wipe her eyes. "This time, I really won't cry. I've made up my mind. I'll transfer my job, divorce Weidong, and I'll also have the custody of Xiaobao..."
Qiu Huoming thought for a moment and said, "Say hello to the neighbors later."
"Let me tell you. I know every household in the compound. I just need to shout..."
Chen Suniang has a good temper and has a good reputation in the compound.
"It's a pity that I have to leave on the fifth day of the new year." Qiu Huoming was a little disappointed. "How about I not leave and stay to accompany my elder sister?"
While coaxing the child, Qiu Hongling quickly stated, "Divorce is not a trivial matter. It will take a long time. You can stay for a day, but you can stay for a few months. The better you live outside, the more at ease I will feel. Your teacher has requirements for you. That's because he values you. You must not let him down..."
Qiu Huoming stood up with a groan, "Alright, I got it. If anything happens at home, don't hide it from me. We have a phone number in the department. If you can't explain it clearly in a letter, just call me directly."
Chen Suniang responded and she also stood up, "Hongling, I'll get you some hot water, wipe your body and apply some on your face, otherwise the swelling won't go away tomorrow..."
Xiaobao twisted a few times, and suddenly started crying with a "wow..."
Qiu Hongling looked helpless, "Xiaobao is hungry."
Qiu Huoming quickly opened the door and walked out.
Chen Suniang walked out of the room with a smile and closed the door. She said to Qiu Huoming, "Go back and rest."
In the kitchen, the eldest sister had already washed the dishes and was squatting in front of the stove to boil water, while the youngest sister was standing at the window looking out.
When Qiu Huoming passed by, she rushed out and said, "Brother, tell me quickly, do we still want this brother-in-law?"
Qiu Huoming shook his head, "It was a unanimous decision to divorce him!"
"Great." A big stone fell from the little sister's heart, "Then I won't call him brother-in-law anymore, I'll just call him Hu Weidong!"
Chen Suniang came over from the bathroom carrying a bucket of water. "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense outside. This matter hasn't even started yet."
Qiu Huoming pulled his little sister, who was still discussing something, back to his own little room.
"Hongye, I have a task for you."
The little sister immediately became excited, "Please tell me, I will definitely complete it successfully."
"Look after my elder sister for the next few days. I'm afraid that the man surnamed Hu might do something shady. If you feel something is wrong, go and call for help..."
"Also, while protecting your elder sister, you must also protect yourself. What should you do if you can't win?" Qiu Huoming asked back.
The younger sister smiled calmly, with the demeanor of a master, "If you can't beat me, then just run away. Don't worry, I can still climb a tree. There is no tree I can't climb, no wall I can't climb, no roof I can't get on..."
"Stop..." Qiu Huoming put his hand on his forehead, "Alright, Lady Red Frost, go back and watch TV."
"Okay." The younger sister walked briskly back to the living room.
The eldest sister in the kitchen was also driven out by Chen Suniang.
The older sister and the younger sister huddled together and whispered.
Qiu Jianshe coughed and heard Chen Suniang's voice. Then he opened the door and walked to the kitchen and asked in a low voice.
Chen Suniang did not hide anything from him and told him everything about her eldest daughter's decision.
Qiu Jianshe showed some hesitation on his face. Before he could express his opinion, he heard Chen Suniang continue: "Old Qiu, do you remember that there was a family in our village who married twice, but both wives died..."
Qiu Jianshe nodded, "That old woman tortured her daughter-in-law, and she drank pesticides..."
"Hu Weidong's mother is just like that old hag. She treats her son just like that old hag..."
She coughed and lowered her voice: "I heard Huo Ming say that his son is in love with his mother and it's a mental illness..."
Qiu Jianshe shuddered and nodded immediately, "If we really can't live together, then let's get a divorce. It's not like our family can't afford to support our daughter."
He is now more stable. His parents have moved to the city and have commercial grain to eat, his second uncle has medical insurance, and his third aunt has a stable job. There are fewer things to spend money on, and he no longer has any worries.
Plus, he was promoted at the end of the year and his salary increased by a few dollars, which are real and beneficial things.
Qiu Huoming heard everything through the thin door panel. He didn't expect that his mother actually listened to his words and used this trick to persuade Qiu Jianshe.
He laughed to himself and gained a new understanding of his mother.
At night, Chen Suniang stayed with her eldest daughter in the new room. After all, she had a baby and she was worried about her daughter taking care of it alone.
This is because the biological mother couldn't bear to let go. When Qiu Hongling was woken up by Xiaobao in the middle of the night, she hadn't gotten up yet, but Chen Suniang had already climbed up before her. In the dark, she picked up Xiaobao from the rocking bed and put him in Qiu Hongling's arms...
Qiu Hongling finished feeding the baby in a daze, and it was Chen Suniang who took Xiaobao back home, rocked him in the cot for a while, and waited until he fell asleep before she climbed back into bed.
Qiu Hongling was also tired from the car ride today and she had been crying for a while. After feeding the baby, she fell asleep again before she could say a word.
This was also the best sleep she had had in the past few months.
She woke up when the sunlight came in through the window, and the first thing she looked at was the rocking crib.
There was no one on the cot, and she sat up with a start.
Then I heard my little sister's voice in the yard, "Baby, this rice porridge is delicious, have another bite..."
"Xiaobao, you're full, right..." This was Chen Suniang's voice.
Xiaobao laughed "giggle giggle".
He can already eat complementary food. It seems that Chen Suniang was afraid that the child would cry when he woke up, so she took him out and fed him rice porridge.
Qiu Hongling felt relieved, stretched, and lifted the quilt. On the bedside table next to her was a red sweater.
She reached out and touched it, and the door was pushed open with a creak.
Chen Suniang came in holding Xiaobao, "Wake up, put on new clothes, and get up for breakfast. I fried glutinous rice balls, which were your favorite when you were a child..."
"It's only available during the Chinese New Year." Qiu Hongling said with a smile as she put on her sweater.
"Life was hard back then, but now you can eat whenever you want." Seeing her getting dressed, Chen Suniang picked up Xiaobao and turned around and walked out of the room again.
When Qiu Hongling finished washing up, she found Qiu Huoming taking her older and younger sisters to practice boxing and kung fu in the open space by the back window.
She stood at the window and looked curiously.
The two younger sisters fought very well and even competed with Qiu Huoming.
Chen Suniang came over with the laundry to be washed and said behind her: "Your brother likes to make trouble. Look at your little sister, he is a bully. Not long ago, he beat one of her classmates, a tall and strong boy, and made him cry. He cried with snot and tears..."
Chen Suniang started laughing as she spoke. "It's funny. My little sister is small, but she's very good at beating people... I beat the eggs, added sugar, and sent them over..."
"That's great." Qiu Hongling looked at her little sister's spirited face, "She had a really happy childhood..."
Chen Suniang freed one hand and touched her eldest daughter's hair. "You are just too sensible. In the future, you don't have to be so sensible. Just be happy for me."
Yesterday when she heard Qiu Hongling say that she wanted to jump into the river, her heart ached. She was afraid that if she let go of her hand, her daughter would disappear.