novelraw Chapter 1383 - 913: Deep Affection
Chapter 1383 - 913: Deep Affection
Second watch.
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The situation between Qin Yibo and his wife took a drastic turn, from fierce confrontation at the beginning to mutual understanding later, almost blinding Chuxia and the others.
Even Lan Suming’s expression turned awkwardly amazed; this couple truly widened his horizon, but it also strengthened his resolve to help them.
Originally, this was a merciless drama of betrayal after an incident, but it turned out to be a tale of self-sacrifice for their children.
Whether it’s Qin Yibo or Qin’s Wife, they are worthy of respect. As for their two children, they’re still young, so he doesn’t blame them for being selfish.
Moreover, from what they said, it’s clear that Qin’s Wife’s family doesn’t like them continuing to associate with Qin Yibo, so for survival, they have no choice.
Although it seems a bit slick and unlikable, it’s only with such a personality can they stand firm in society, especially for children from ordinary families, too strong a personality would break them.
"Sister-in-law..." Lan Suming looked at Qin’s Wife who was about to leave, "If I say I can help Professor Qin find a good job without letting Eldest Uncle Qin and Auntie Qin’s matters implicate your family, would you be willing to come back with the children?"
"As long as the children are well, I don’t really care..." Qin’s Wife smiled bitterly at Lan Suming, "I know you’re young and fearless, but I can’t let you rush into the tiger’s den.
If I agree now, you will definitely insist on making your family fulfill your wish, and in the end, it might cause discord between you and your family, which would truly be our fault.
Thank you for reaching out to help us, especially at this moment, but what I’ve decided won’t change."
"I’m not Professor Qin’s student, I’m the teacher replacing him."
Qin’s Wife was startled, and her eyes showed obvious hostility: "After all these years as a couple, I still have feelings, but it doesn’t mean I’m not steadfast. We really plan to leave him, leave this home!"
"Aifang, you misunderstood Teacher Lan..." Qin Yibo quickly explained for the other party, "He initially intended to help me, and the others here are students who were close to me and genuinely want to help us.
In front of them, feel free to speak your mind, haha..." He laughed helplessly, "Previously, you even fooled me, let alone them, sigh!"
"I..." Qin’s Wife’s expression turned sheepish, indeed, during the conversation, she was really frightened. If not for the two children, she would have gone to the end with her husband, but the son and daughter are not yet of age, she can’t ruin them for herself.
Thinking of the children who were sent to the countryside and some friends who came back looking disheveled, her first reaction was, even if it means losing her and her husband’s life, she must protect the two children.
Initially, when she returned to her parents’ home, she didn’t dare to tell the truth, just said she missed her parents and wanted to stay a few days to take care of them.
But nothing stays a secret forever; within two days, her parents and siblings knew about Qin Yibo’s situation. In front of her siblings, her parents scolded her harshly, calling her ungrateful.
Listening to her parents say such harsh words, she felt particularly hurt, thinking of how Qin Yibo treated her parents as his own all these years.
Every holiday, he would send benefits to her parents first, and a portion of his monthly salary was allocated to them.
The alcohol her father drank, the pastries her mother ate, were all provided by Qin Yibo.
While enjoying his offerings, he was the good son-in-law, and now that problems arose, he became a jinx, a harbinger of poverty...
It would be a lie to say she wasn’t heartbroken, but she had no other choice. If she left her parent’s home, she would have to shoulder everything with Qin Yibo, and the children would be affected.
All her dissatisfaction and sorrow she swallowed. None of it compared to the heartbreak of her husband believing her betrayal, she thought, they fell in love freely, and married for so many years, how could he so firmly believe her betrayal based on just a few words?
Women are paradoxical like that, on one hand wanting her husband to believe, but once he does, she feels so heartbroken she can’t eat or sleep.
The daughter was sensitive and noticed something was wrong, asking if she was unwell, to which she vaguely replied it was her menstrual period and she was feeling emotional.
The daughter understood what it meant but didn’t quite believe it. Under her daughter’s probing, she finally told the truth, making her daughter cry immediately.
She said, "Mom, you scared me; these days I wanted to ask but didn’t dare. I thought you really were so heartless to dad. I was even planning to take the brother and run back home when you weren’t looking."
The daughter’s words immediately made her cry; honestly, those days when she talked about divorcing her husband and staying with the children at her parent’s house, she hoped the children would react.
In the end, the daughter didn’t, nor did the son, which made her uncomfortable. After all, he was their father, how could they not miss him at all?
Unexpectedly, she misjudged them; they didn’t speak up to avoid making a scene at her parents’ home. The children had already planned to go back to be with their father if she really divorced him.
It was she who listed reasons to persuade the children to first get through the current difficulty so that when the time is right, they can have the capability to protect their father.
The two children listened to her, agreeing to cooperate with her. On the way, they were silent, she knew they felt distressed, and how could she not feel the same?
She could confess her thoughts to Lan Suming because she wasn’t decisively leaving Qin Yiming; when he asked, she answered according to his questions.
Realizing she might have made a big mistake, she was truly panicked, but unexpectedly, it was another twist of fate.
Though now she couldn’t be sure if Lan Suming was genuine or if her husband was deceiving her, yet her heart was much lighter than when she came...
At this moment, her heart was tangled and conflicted; she was clear that leaving her husband would lead her life into darkness, but she didn’t want her children to suffer. What should she do?
It’s not that she didn’t want to believe Lan Suming, it’s just that she knew too well how difficult the matter was, or else, why would her parents and siblings react so strongly?
Moreover, she’s very certain that if she doesn’t divorce her husband and stays with the kids, she could never return to her family, as her parents and siblings would immediately sever ties.
By that time, if something really happened to her and her husband, Zhaozhao and Qiangqiang would be in a disastrous situation!
Qin Yibo had constantly been watching his wife’s expression, understanding her confliction after so many years of marriage. The clearer he saw, the deeper his guilt.
Why did he so easily pass a death sentence on her?
If not for his students and Lan Suming coming today, he might have continued to misunderstand her, whereas she might live a life of sadness.
The earlier hesitation gradually turned clear, Qin Yibo looked at Lan Suming: "Teacher Lan, if helping me find a job won’t implicate you, can you share a bit about your family’s situation?"
"My father is Lan Suming."
Aside from Chuxia and Lin Mengran, the others were all shocked.
Yang Xiaoli lowered her voice to explain to the two, "Lan Suming is the head of the Lan’s, many business families were punished, but the Lan family remained untouched.
It’s said elderly members of the Lan family donated most of their wealth to the anti-Japanese cause, saving many important figures, but the Lan family has principles, they firmly avoid politics.
Therefore, they received something akin to an imperial pardon, no matter which bigwig comes, they won’t touch them, or else, the entire Capital City won’t agree."
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