My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1205 - 1035: Who Would Choose a Heart of Stone?

When you were arguing, Grandfather was outside listening to the conversation between his son and daughter-in-law. He listened for so long, yet he didn’t hear a single correct sentence.

He always thought his son was a person with high emotional intelligence, but he hadn’t realized just how foolish his son truly was. Is this how a woman should be treated? If this is the way, why would other women avoid him time and again when they see him?

He really couldn’t hold it in anymore. He stood up and pushed open the door to his son’s bedroom, facing his son and daughter-in-law. He wanted to give them a proper lecture.

"Dad, why have you come?" Zhang Zhentian and Xia Jing simultaneously asked the moment they saw Old Master Zhang push open the door and come in.

"Why shouldn’t I come? If I don’t come, will you two ever stop? I’ve been standing outside listening for so long; neither of you have recognized your mistakes, have you?

Zhang Zhentian, are you not even capable of basic dignity and backbone among my sons? If a woman doesn’t love you, she simply doesn’t love you. No matter how much you give, she won’t fall for you. So why do you shamelessly want to be with her? If her heart doesn’t belong to you, no matter how much you give, even if you were willing to give up your life for her, will she really see you as the one she loves most?

Never, because deep in her heart, she has already given it to another person. You will never be able to win her heart in your lifetime!

A happy marriage requires the efforts of two people, but for a happy marriage, a deep emotional bond is required, along with mutual trust. Do you think you still have deep feelings for each other and at least basic trust in each other right now? Both of you are suspicious of the other. Do you really think this makes you happy?

I never thought that the child I painstakingly raised would be this foolish. You didn’t have to put your mind to learning your business acumen. Fine, I can accept that as your choice, but why can’t you even learn the basics? Do you not know how to protect your own dignity? Do you let your wife point at your nose time and again with veiled insults, and yet you just keep apologizing to her repeatedly? Do you think that will soften her heart?"

Xia Jing felt awkward hearing her father say this and could only smile foolishly, but her smile angered Old Master Zhang.

"What are you smiling at? Do you think it’s entertaining that your husband repeatedly gives everything for you, even if it means he’d give up his life? Are you truly that heartless? Does your husband’s treatment of you leave you completely unmoved? Trying to be with him and accepting him would be a form of happiness for you, wouldn’t it?

Sometimes it’s best not to place too much importance on certain things. While that may make you feel happy, for those around you, it’s a form of suffering.

Perhaps you still haven’t realized what you’ve truly done wrong. You’ve hidden your feelings, but you’ve harmed my son, casting him into an emotional storm from which he might never recover in this lifetime.

Do you feel happy being with him? Is there happiness in it for you? Do you really want this kind of life for yourself after all you have done? Have you ever considered how you should live your life, knowing what kind of outcomes your repeated decisions will bring?"

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"I can’t understand, what is it between the two of you that keeps causing this ongoing entanglement day after day over this issue? I’ve repeatedly heard my son begging in that pleading tone, asking you to try just going out with him, yet what about you? You are still that stone-hearted, still not giving even the simplest smile or respect to him!

No matter what, you are husband and wife. Legally, you are still married, right? Do you honestly think this confrontation is appropriate? Seeing your partner lower their head repeatedly while in front of you, do you really find joy, happiness, and satisfaction in this?

Sometimes you think his kindness is just natural, and when you become accustomed to his kindness, if one day he suddenly stops being nice to you, you’ll think he’s changed and the entire world has abandoned you.

But has he really changed? Did he really abandon you? It’s just that he’s become thoroughly hurt by you, not knowing how to talk to you anymore. He can only choose to hide himself like a hedgehog, always on guard, because only then can he protect himself from any more emotional harm. Have you ever thought about what he’s been through? You only know what you want; the happiness you seek is something she can’t give. But the happiness she desires is something you can provide. Then why not consider offering her a moment of happiness and trying to bring happiness to yourself too?

There are some things I know I shouldn’t tell you directly, but I hope you both think carefully and make a well-considered decision that you won’t regret. Making a rash decision could lead to a lifetime of regret. What’s the point of such a decision then?"

Xia Jing and Elder Zhang believed their father was right.

Xia Jing wondered if she was truly that heartless. Why, after her husband lowered himself time and again and spoke those touching words, did she choose to remain silent? Why, when he lowered his head to her repeatedly, could she only refuse and escape heartlessly?

Sometimes, just looking at two photos, she felt her own demeanor was just like that of a heartless person. No matter how much she gave, in his eyes, it was insignificant. He would never change his previous views due to her sacrifices. His treatment was always stone-hearted, which made her heart ache deeply.

"Wherever and whenever, no one wants to be a heartless person. To endure so much and then have one’s heart turn to stone means experiencing countless blows."