"Xingxing, how about we go on an autumn outing together tomorrow?"
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent, and Ye Xiu, looking at the distant hillside, suddenly spoke.
"No need, I’m quite busy."
It was certain that they were going up the mountain, but taking Ye Xiu along was not appropriate.
"Alright, as long as you’re happy."
Ye Xiu felt somewhat disappointed, but more than that, she was happy. Xingxing had her own new life now; she no longer had to do so much work, and had even started calling her Mom. Wasn’t that great?
Bai Zhi stopped and held on, realizing that they had unknowingly arrived.
It was still the familiar courtyard, the familiar place, but at that moment, Ye Xiu felt very unfamiliar.
She even felt a bit scared to enter.
What would happen after they went in? Could it be that the days of the past could never be returned to?
Bai Zhi looked at Ye Xiu, who was hesitating. She was somewhat puzzled; she really didn’t understand why Ye Xiu was dawdling.
Actually, Ye Xiu wasn’t dawdling, but was struggling between the beautiful past and the harsh reality.
Despite knowing that it was a cage, one couldn’t deny that those happy memories weren’t fake.
However, at the same time, what Bai Da had done was unbearable, so she struggled day after day without finding an answer, not knowing what to do.
Why do so many people drag out their divorces? Some do it over money issues, but others because they feel reluctant to let go of the beautiful past that clearly existed. Not getting a divorce also feels like betraying oneself. It’s a total mess, so they just drag it out until all reluctance is exhausted.
The words "divorce" are easy to say, but truly making up one’s mind is too hard.
"Okay, Mom is coming now."
Ye Xiu followed Bai Zhi inside and as they entered, they smelled the scent of pig manure, and the yard looked very messy with things scattered all around.
Ye Xiu frowned. Why was it so messy?
Bai Zhi, however, acted as if she saw nothing. Of course, someone who never did chores would only know how to be lazy; it was normal.
Entering the living room, which was empty, Ye Xiu was about to speak when Bai Zhi put a finger to her lips and winked at her.
Understanding the signal, Ye Xiu suddenly laughed; her lips curling up slightly. How could Xingxing be so adorable?
"Dad, I’m sorry I didn’t bring Mom back. I don’t know what to do to make Mom forgive me. Did Dad really mess up?"
The voice of the group pet started resonating in their ears, and Ye Xiu exchanged glances with Bai Zhi, who made a gesture as if she was going to vomit.
Ye Xiu, who had been very angry, was suddenly not mad anymore. Ah, her Xingxing was just too adorable.
Bai Da’s voice was, urgent, as if he was about to get up.
"Dad, stay lying down; we’re at Grandpa’s house. Don’t worry, I will definitely beg Mom to come back, I’ll do anything if only she would return.
Dad, being your daughter for so long has made me very happy. Dad, I want to go back to Grandma’s house now."
The group pet looked at Bai Da, who was pale and struggling to sit up, tears falling down his face.
Dad wasn’t before; he was like a mountain that held up their sky.
"Nonsense, I will never agree to that. Call that a home? That’s a wolf’s lair. Just stay at home; Mom didn’t mean to drive you out, she’s just mad at Dad, it will be alright once she calms down."
But this time, Bai Da didn’t know what to do to make Xiuxiu stop being mad.
He had worked day and night, exhausting himself, but Xiuxiu still hadn’t returned.