Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 1029 - 1028 The Figure Rooted in Childhood
Chapter 1029: Chapter 1028: The Figure Rooted in Childhood
Chapter 1029 -1028: The Figure Rooted in Childhood
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Di Yelei shook his head repeatedly, amused.
“You always worry about this and that, don’t you always say to let the children experience life for themselves? Why are you worrying unnecessarily today?”
“It’s not that I’m worrying unnecessarily, it’s just that I… I’m just concerned.”
Liu Sisi buried her face in the crook of his arm and slowly closed her eyes. How could she not worry about her own children?
Being in Ye Lei’s arms was the most reassuring and comfortable for her, it inexplicably calmed her restless heart as long as she was by his side.
They were chatting and before she knew it, Liu Sisi had fallen asleep without even realizing when.
The next day, when she woke up, Di Yelei was already nowhere to be seen.
She touched the quilt, ice-cold, probably indicating he had risen from the bed quite a while ago.
Just as Liu Sisi turned over, Ms. Gao came in to attend to her, “Princess, Ms. Miao is asking to see you outside, what do you think…?”
This early in the morning, Miao Cuihua coming to see her couldn’t be for nothing, could it?
“Let her in.”
There was still some time before breakfast.
Miao Cuihua’s robust figure soon appeared in front of Liu Sisi, and on seeing her, she laughed and greeted her cheerfully.
“Sisi, I came here today especially to ask for your help!”
“You need my help? Tell me about it.”
Liu Sisi was quite surprised.
Though Miao Cuihua’s personality was brash and straightforward, she was truly a person of great character, never too proud to bow her head when necessary. Her coming to ask for help likely meant she indeed needed a favor.
Miao Cuihua’s face was tinged with a trace of sadness, “I am here to ask you to be a witness, to attest that from now on, Miao Cuihua and Shou Hou are divorced, and each will go our separate ways in marriage!”
“What? What’s all this about?”
Liu Sisi nearly jumped in shock.
When it came to Miao Cuihua’s affection for Shou Hou, everyone at the Di Residence was well aware of it.
Initially, Shou Hou left their mother and child alone to run off with another woman, and over the years, Miao Cuihua had raised Fatty on her own, becoming slimmer and singlehandedly taking care of the household. The money she earned in a year was enough to sustain countryside villagers for a lifetime. And yet, Shou Hou was still unsatisfied and wanted a divorce?
“It’s nothing specific, just that… I’ve suddenly seen the light, and you’re right, such a man is not worth waiting for!”
Miao Cuihua spoke through clenched teeth, yet refused to divulge any more context.
Liu Sisi tried to persuade her to no avail, and after thinking for a moment, said, “Are you sure you’ve thought this through? Although nowadays a divorce means each can go their separate ways in future marriages, for us women, remarrying always comes with difficulties…”
“Sisi, I know all this. With Zhi’er’s examples before me, what is there that I don’t understand?”
Miao Cuihua’s eyes were red, but her face wore a smile.
It seemed she had indeed made up her mind!
Liu Sisi stood up, “Since you have thought it through, I won’t say more. However, have you considered what will happen with Fatty’s custody? And have you thought about…”
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“Fatty has grown up now, and if he’s capable, just take him with you! I don’t need to worry about him being bullied by his stepmother anymore… All is up to you.”
“Sisi, hurry up! That bastard wants to push me around today, I’ve seen through him, so pointless…” Miao Cuihua urged repeatedly.
“Have you decided on a place to settle this matter?”
Liu Sisi couldn’t help but speed up her movements.
According to the customs of this era, the formalities for a divorce typically involved finding the elders of both parties, obtaining the approval of the clan leader or someone similar, signing the divorce paper with seals, and then submitting it for official record at the government office. However, Shou Hou’s family was not prolific, and apart from Shou Hou himself, there was only a distant relative with whom there was little contact; the divorce paper might even require the Land Officer’s involvement to be completed.
That’s why Liu Sisi had asked the question.
“It’s in the Land Officer’s home.”
Indeed, Miao Cuihua’s answer did not surprise Liu Sisi.
“Good, just wait for me a moment, and we’ll set off.”
As she spoke, Liu Sisi ordered the cooked dishes to be served. “Seeing that you came so early, you probably haven’t eaten anything yet. We women must take good care of ourselves, even if the sky falls, we still need to eat. Never treat your stomach badly, and don’t joke about your own health. Sit down.”
Miao Cuihua initially wanted to decline, but Liu Sisi countered her objections, leaving her with no choice but to sit down.
Liu Sisi picked up her chopsticks and looked at Miao Cuihua seriously, “Take this time to really think it over clearly, are you sure you want to do this? Or is this decision just an impulsive one? Once you’re sure, tell me. For now… let’s eat!”
After that, she calmly began eating from her bowl.
Miao Cuihua wanted to say something more but swallowed her words under Liu Sisi’s stern gaze, and also started shovelling rice into her mouth.
Even the most delicious food can taste different when one’s heart is preoccupied.
After eating, Liu Sisi boarded the carriage with Miao Cuihua and together they returned to Upper Village.
As the Upper Village appeared in sight and the Land Officer’s home was nearly in front of their eyes, Liu Sisi finally turned to look at her.
“What about now? What’s your decision? Are you still sure you want to divorce Shou Hou? Marriage is not child’s play; once done, it can’t be undone. Are you truly ready to take this step?”
Miao Cuihua looked at Liu Sisi with a hint of surprise, then broke into a bitter, self-deprecating smile.
“Sisi, do you think I, Miao Cuihua, have been foolish all these years? Foolish enough to hold on to a man whose heart has already changed?”
Indeed, Miao Cuihua’s words caught Liu Sisi off guard.
She really did think Miao Cuihua was foolish, a truly foolish woman through and through.
What good was a man whose heart had long changed? If it were up to Liu Sisi, she would have kicked him out a long time ago, not letting him waste her prime years.
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But how could she say such things to Miao Cuihua?
Without waiting for Liu Sisi to speak, Miao Cuihua went on: “Actually, over these years, I’ve asked myself more than once: what am I really holding on to? At first, I could lie to myself that it was for Little Chubby. But as the years went by, it dawned on me that I was just accustomed to his presence.”
She could never forget those years when, as a chubby child teased by her peers, it was the thin, small hand that reached out to her alone.
Even though that was just a childhood memory, from that moment on, Shou Hou’s image had taken root, sprouted, and blossomed in her heart.
Rather than saying she had been clinging to Shou Hou himself all these years, it was truer to say she was still cherishing that rare warmth from her childhood.
