Li Shiping was unspeakably moved. After putting her child to sleep in the room, she then recounted what had happened yesterday, but she omitted the part where Wan Dongcheng accused her of having an affair with He Nan.
Upon learning that Shiping had not eaten for a day because she was angry, Xiaocui hurriedly went to the kitchen to cook her some egg noodles.
He Nan simply frowned and remained silent on the matter of Shiping being beaten; after all, this was her marriage, and as an outsider, it was not his place to comment too much.
"Sister Shiping, have you not given up on him yet?" Since Wan Dongcheng had laid hands on Li Shiping, this was a good opportunity, and Shen Mianmian decided to take the chance to give her some more advice, "Wan Dongcheng was never a good person; he doesn’t treat you well, and neither does his family. Now that he has gone as far as to hit you, once a man starts hitting, there’s bound to be a second time. You must not forgive him lightly."
Shen Mianmian wasn’t sure if Li Shiping wanted a divorce or was just angry in the moment and would feel better over time; she dared not speak too harshly.
Li Shiping’s expression was one of pain, "I’m so confused."
She wanted a divorce, but after the divorce, the child would be fatherless. She was also afraid that her family would not accept her decision to divorce and didn’t know how to face her parents; this was also the reason she asked He Nan to keep it a secret. The rıghtful source is 𝗻𝗼𝘷𝗲𝗹•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝕟𝕖𝕥
For women of this era, divorce was indeed a difficult choice. Shen Mianmian didn’t want to pressure her. Seeing Xiaocui bring out a bowl of noodles, she quickly said, "Sister Shiping, your noodles are ready. Eat something and rest first! We can think about everything else tomorrow. You can stay here as long as you want, without any pressure."
Li Shiping nodded, "It’s getting late. You all should rest early too! You’ve been running around for my sake these past few days, and I truly appreciate it."
Hearing her say this, He Nan nodded slightly in response to her words. He then turned to Shen Mianmian and said, "Grab some clothes to change into and go shower before bed."
"Okay," replied Shen Mianmian, "Sister Shiping, you should eat and try to get to sleep early. I’m going to take a shower."
Li Shiping nodded, eating the noodles Xiaocui had made, her eyes becoming sore once again. Seeing Xiaocui still sitting by her side keeping her company, she smiled, "Xiaocui, thank you. You should go to sleep early, too. You all have to get up early tomorrow."
"Sister Shiping, there’s still some left in the pot if you’re hungry later. Just leave the dishes; I’ll wash them when I get up tomorrow," Xiaocui said, not knowing exactly what had happened and feeling somewhat awkward just sitting there, so she went back to her room.
Shen Mianmian, carrying her change of clothes, followed He Nan back to her room. After a quick wash, she came out to see him sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper. Shen Mianmian thought for a moment before deciding to sit next to He Nan.
Seeing her come over, He Nan put down the newspaper and looked at her, "What is it?"
She had just taken a shower, and the damp wisps of hair on her forehead stuck to her face. Her small face was flushed, making her look charming with a hint of something else. He Nan suddenly felt a tickle in his chest but discreetly looked away.
Shen Mianmian didn’t notice his reaction; her mind was preoccupied with Li Shiping’s situation, "Big Brother He, when I was at the stairwell of the hospital, I heard Wan Dongcheng crying out in pain. Did you hit him? Nobody’s dead, right?"
Worried that her rebirth could change many things, Shen Mianmian was concerned that instead of Li Yue, it could be Big Brother He who ended up killing Wan Dongcheng in this life.
So she was worried about that? He Nan raised an eyebrow slightly, "I merely dislocated his wrist; he won’t die from that."