Since they were going to visit Qi Fenglian, they couldn’t just go empty-handed. Mother Qi made chicken soup at home for them to bring, and they also picked up some nutritious products from the county to take to the hospital.
When Qi Fenglian saw her younger brother Taiguo arrive, she was both happy and aggrieved, crying and laughing together as she pulled on him, asking all sorts of questions, "I told Mom not to tell you, so why did you still come back? Can you even get away from the army?"
"I just took some time to come back, but I have to leave soon, to return to the army," Taiguo said, not noticing the figure of his brother-in-law and couldn’t help asking, "Where’s Zhang Jisheng?"
"He went to see the child!" Qi Fenglian’s smiling face stiffened for a moment, and then she carefully glanced at his expression before saying, "The child had to be put in an incubator as soon as he was born. He’s so worried about the child, he goes to see him several times a day."
"Big sister, tell me the truth, do you still want to be with him?" Qi Taiguo asked with a serious face, "For all those years, you’ve spoken up so much for the Zhang family, I won’t criticize you. You don’t have to say anything; I know you’ve been suffering inside. It’s just for Yunyun that you’ve been enduring. Now, the Old Zhang’s family is ignoring your life and death, tell me honestly, do you still want to continue with this? If you don’t want to continue, rest assured, your younger brother will make the decision for you!"
Sitting to one side, Cheng Su rolled her eyes. So much for having an understanding, but now she’s pushing her older sister to make a choice?
Qi Fenglian’s eyes reddened but she sucked in a breath through her nose and said, "Why bring this up as soon as you come? Aren’t I fine? Now I also have a son."
"Big sister!" Qi Taiguo growled lowly, both helpless and anxious at the sight of his older sister’s weakness.
"I know you care about your big sister, I know all about it." Qi Fenglian patted his hand, saying, "Your brother-in-law is a bit soft, and he listens to his mother, but he’s been good to me and Yunyun on a daily basis. Now, with the birth of the son, there’s no question of staying or not. I myself am alright, but what about your two nephews? Do you think they should be left without a father?"
"As for my mother-in-law, which mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could be as close as a biological mother and daughter? Now that I’ve had a son, I can shut her mouth too." Seeing her younger brother upset, Qi Fenglian said, "Don’t worry, if they go too far, I definitely won’t tolerate it. I have a brother who is an army commander to back me up!"
That meant she was going to continue with it!
Qi Taiguo, feeling helpless, said, "Big sister, even if you divorce him, it’s okay. The Zhang family, they wouldn’t dare to do anything."
"After the divorce, it’s just finding another man. Men come and go just like this. And with finding another, who knows if he’ll be good to the children," Qi Fenglian said somberly.
After all is said and done, it’s all for the children.
In her heart, Cheng Su sighed. For thousands of years, for the sake of children, people have bound themselves together even without love!
Running out of patience, Taiguo then said, "Big sister, if you have any thoughts, remember to tell me. We’re siblings, and I’ve got your back, don’t worry."
After thinking it over and glancing at Cheng Su, he took out three Great Unity RMB notes from his pocket, stuffed them into her hand, and said, "Take this money for yourself, don’t let him know. Buy whatever you want to eat, don’t skimp, your health is the most important."
Qi Fenglian looked nervously at Cheng Su and refused, "How can this be? You just got married, and you have so many expenses. And when you have children with your sister-in-law, that’ll be even more reason. I can’t take this, please take it back quickly."
Had Taiguo lost his mind in anger, giving her money in front of his wife? If Cheng Su harbored any thoughts and they fought over it, what would happen then?