Read Novel Full Chapter 974: Regret
Chapter 974: Chapter 974: Regret
She is now indecisive, which is why Xu Hongbing was confident he could persuade her back then.
"Xiao Li, I just haven’t figured it out. We’ve been married for so many years, there must be feelings. It’s normal for me to be reluctant to let go."
Zhao Yanli completely ignored her. "Xiao Bing, go start the car and drive over to avoid suffering."
"Xiao Li, wait a minute. I won’t act like this in the future, really, I’m just in a bad mood."
The other members of the Zhao Family didn’t dare to persuade Zhao Yanli, that’s just how the girl is.
"Let’s go, we’ll drive over, and I’ll call Yuanyuan. I miss her."
This really scared Xiao Jing. "Xiao Li, Xiao Li, don’t do this, I swear I’ll never do this again. I definitely won’t reconcile with Xu Hongbing."
Zhao Yanli sneered, "That’s your business. You are willing to be deceived, willing to suffer, that’s up to you. We’re all adults now, and we all have to be responsible for our actions."
Hai Jun looked at his aunt and then at his mom’s anxious face, "Mom, if Dad comes back someday and says nice things to you, would you forgive him?"
Zhao Xiaojing shook her head, "I won’t, I won’t. Your aunt is right, a leopard never changes its spots."
Hai Jun knew his mom best. If Dad ever sweet-talked Mom, she would definitely soften.
Aunt was right, their efforts were truly thankless. But he couldn’t bear to see Mom like this.
"Aunt, don’t be angry. This is how it is now. No matter what happens with Mom, I won’t forgive Dad.
I know uncle and all of you are doing this for our good. If Dad doesn’t change and needs Hai Feng and me to take care of him without having cared for us, I won’t be willing to support him. If he is good to us, that’s one thing, but he’s hurt us so much, I don’t want to take care of him.
If Mom wants to be with him in the future, I won’t oppose it, but I certainly won’t be with them together.
Aunt, let’s leave it at that. I agree, you don’t need to worry about Mom. She will realize in a while."
Zhao Xiaojing felt especially embarrassed. But her son, though young, said things that sounded like an adult.
Zhou Yongbing held his wife’s hand, "Xiao Li, let it go, Hai Jun and Hai Feng are here. Besides, this is their family matter."
"Alright, I’ll do it for Hai Jun and Hai Feng’s sake. But remember, Zhao Xiaojing, don’t come to me for anything in the future. You’re an ingrate, full of devotion but never getting anything in return."
The Zhao Family members all breathed a sigh of relief. Zhao Xiaojing sat on the heated bed with her head down, feeling very uncomfortable. But now she no longer had a husband, her two sons were still young, and she had to navigate between family.
With such an incident at home, the atmosphere was particularly strange. However, the elderly couple was happy to have the family gathered, which was not easy.
The next day was for grinding grains, and Zhao Yanli couldn’t feel satisfied with Zhao Xiaojing, who just lay on the bed all day.
Really worried, having someone like that around just made her feel toothache thinking about it.
The men went to the river to fish and had a fruitful catch, with more than a dozen large fish weighing two to three pounds each. In the evening, the family made a big pot of fish stew, and after eating, the men went to the reservoir again and gained more.
"Take them all back for my grandson and granddaughter to eat."
The two sisters-in-law were very grateful to the two nuns and helped clean up the fish to freeze them.
On the tenth day, An Lixia got up early. Dough was already made last night, and in the morning, they made sauerkraut and dumplings filled with plenty of oil and meat, which were especially fragrant.
After sending off so many people, the house became particularly quiet. An Lixia and Sun Yun sat on the heated bed sewing shoe soles. These shoes really took a toll.
Five days later, the group arrived home.
They went directly to Zhao Qingxiang’s house, unloading all the grains and vegetables. Now, they didn’t need to worry about their days, at least they wouldn’t go hungry.
Zhao Xiaojing hadn’t spoken for days, and no one bothered with her. She was, of course, pitiful having such an incident happen, but sympathy needed to be earned.
They arrived at noon. In the evening, Mr. Zhou came over to light the fire, thinking they would arrive soon enough.
Thus, the house was not cold either. Zhao Xiaoling declined going to the two aunts’ houses for dinner, preferring to cook herself, as folks wouldn’t be happy seeing things as they were.
The kids didn’t need any instructions, they did what was expected and what they could do.
At noon, it was pancakes and sauerkraut stew, which cooked quickly.
Xiao Le was cutting pickles. Pickles and soybean paste were essential for every meal.
Zhao Xiaojing was still lying on the heated bed, not wanting to move at all. Actually, she had never been a particularly active person.
They ate at two o’clock, and the children were hungry. Zhao Xiaojing sat up and ate by herself.
Xiao Ling and Xiao Le, the two sisters, took care of Little Hong and Hai Feng during the meal.
"Sis, we have to report tomorrow," Xiao Le was very excited; she liked going to school.
"Yes, in the afternoon we’ll pick up some paper boxes and do it after school."
None of the several children had objection. Zhao Xiaojing remained silent.
In the afternoon, the four elder kids went out, as there were still quite a lot of things to handle. When they returned, they saw Hai Feng crying, while Zhao Xiaojing lay on the side watching.
Hai Jun got furious immediately, went over, and picked up Hai Feng, seeing his pants were soaking. He was even angrier.
Xiao Ling helped change Hai Feng’s wet pants, leaving the soaked pair at the bedhead.
"Mom, why are you here? Go back, walk away yourself, I’ll take care of Hai Feng."
Zhao Xiaojing immediately started crying. She felt men didn’t care for her, and now even her son didn’t care.
Hai Jun was furious, "Big Sis, watch over Hai Feng." Saying that, he dashed out. He first went to Aunt’s house, as she definitely wouldn’t be working in the afternoon.
Zhao Yanli saw her nephew coming over, "What’s up?"
"Aunt, come home with me."
Seeing her nephew’s anxious look, Zhao Yanli didn’t ask anything, put on her coat, told her mother-in-law, and left with him.
"Aunt, go home, I’ll fetch Big Aunt."
"I’ll take you on the bike. Don’t run."
Zhao Yanping was also puzzled but rode over anyway.
As they entered the yard, they heard Zhao Xiaojing’s crying, and the two sisters frowned.
Zhao Yanli entered the house and saw Zhao Xiaojing crying on the bed with the kids all huddled together.
"Stop crying, otherwise get lost."
This shout made Zhao Xiaojing quieten, but she still sat on the bed sniffling.
Zhao Yanping looked at the children, "Xiao Ling, take your younger siblings to the west room to play."