Bai Yu looked at Bai Zhi with dread, not daring to make a move. His memories of the past were too unpleasant, and he still had lingering shadows. He truly didn’t have the absolute confidence to confront her.
He could only snort in frustration and walk away.
On the other hand, Bai Ye, who had followed behind, called out,
"Auntie, I’m off to school."
Bai Ye had changed a lot. Previously, he would never greet anyone, and he had also gotten tanned. Even his hands had become much rougher.
"This Bai Yu, always aiming too high,"
Bai Xin clucked her tongue twice, really looking down on Bai Yu, just like Bai Da.
"In the future, his fate will be thinner than paper."
Bai Zhi immediately continued the sentence without hesitation.
"Daughter. you’re right, haha."
Bai Xin very much agreed with this topic.
"Auntie, what’s going on with you and Uncle?"
On the way back, Bai Zhi looked at Bai Xin and asked this question.
Ever since that day, the uncle had never come over again, and the auntie hadn’t mentioned going back either. If nothing had happened, she wouldn’t believe it.
"It’s nothing. Your auntie just doesn’t want to continue anymore. Once you’re better, I’ll go get a divorce."
Bai Xin was never someone to let herself be mistreated. She had regretted doing so in the past and was resolved not to let it happen again. Staying at home, looking after her daughter and the old man—weren’t that days beautiful?
Eventually, she’d find a job, and every day upon returning, she would see her dad and her daughter. That would be truly wonderful.
"Auntie, we will support whatever decision you make."
Bai Zhi believed that her auntie would not want a divorce without a good reason, something must have happened.
"If you’re unhappy, you need to tell me. I want to see you happy too."
Bai Zhi seriously grabbed Bai Xin’s hand and looked at her intently.
Bai Xin was moved instantly, feeling a warmth inside her. She gently stroked Bai Zhi’s head.
"Auntie understands. I thought about not telling you, wanting to spare you the broken affairs, but I forgot, Xingxing, you’re already at the age to give your auntie advice."
Bai Xin pushed Bai Zhi back as they walked, looking at this place that gave her immense reassurance.
"Their family, it’s really just a bunch of broken affairs. I was blind back then. At that time, your grandma was unwell, and I just wanted to find happiness. Mu Yi and I were childhood sweethearts, and he was your dad’s friend. At the wedding, he acquiesced to everything, and I was in charge at home.
We were all acquaintances, I thought it wouldn’t be too bad, and just went with it.
Only after getting married did I discover it was just trifle troubles everywhere. Of course, it wasn’t anything major..."
Bai Xin talked at length, from the village entrance all the way home. Finally, she told Bai Zhi,
"Xingxing, we women must have our own confidence that without that man, we can still live well. Don’t place all your hopes on a man. Relying on someone too much is precarious. If you can’t even control your own life, it’s better to leave such a man.
Your auntie isn’t unhappy. It’s just his damn family, his sister, I really can’t stand it. And when he says he loves me, it still doesn’t outweigh his lousy grocery store. Naturally, there is nothing left for me to continue."
Though Bai Xin said this, Bai Zhi still sensed the disappointment in her voice.
Her auntie was disappointed.
"In a few days, your auntie needs to go back and get my things since I’ve decided, there’s no going back now."
Not to mention anything else, she needed to retrieve her dowry; even if there wasn’t much, wasn’t each item a choice piece? Her dad would never let her suffer.
"Okay, Auntie, I’ll go with you."
Bai Zhi nodded quickly. Since her auntie had decided, as her niece, she naturally supported her, ignoring the old sayings about persuading for reunion rather than divorce. Didn’t her auntie know whether she was happy or not?