novelraw Chapter 1040: Sparks Blaze Brilliantly, Only Deep Affection Must Not Be Betrayed
Chapter 1040: Sparks Blaze Brilliantly, Only Deep Affection Must Not Be Betrayed
When dawn broke, Qiu Zhixuan led Yu Ze downstairs for a walk in the sun, only to run into Li Zhi, who seemed not to have slept at all the previous night.It was evident that the words spoken by her older brother before he left had driven Li Zhi to a dead end; her eyes were worn down by her burdens, yet it was more obvious the disturbance caused by Feng Chengjin last night brought even greater harm to her.
In that exchanged glance, Li Zhi’s look at Qiu Zhixuan was filled with complexities: jealousy, despair, trembling, all of it, yet more evident was a kind of unspoken envy and pain among women.
Qiu Zhixuan’s bedroom was beneath Li Zhi’s; the sounds from last night were imaginable!
Staring at Qiu Zhixuan with her flawless, almost dyed-like skin, Li Zhi couldn’t understand why, as women, Qiu Zhixuan could live so well!
Seeing Li Zhi’s appearance, Qiu Zhixuan was momentarily dumbfounded.
However, for her, it was all unexpected yet within reason.
At this moment, she had nothing to say to Li Zhi; after all, considering her older brother’s grudge, Chengjin’s grudge, and her own, Li Zhi had slapped her several times, how could she still get along with her?
They would find ways to make up for Yu Xi’s predicament, but that wasn’t something Li Zhi could use as leverage! Things had progressed to this stage, they would do everything possible to help her older brother, if her sister-in-law still chose to cause trouble...
Recalling her sister-in-law’s scolding yesterday, Qiu Zhixuan cooled her brow, it’s no wonder she was being unkind!
As they brushed past each other, Qiu Zhixuan walked away swiftly.
The coldness beneath her serene exterior was something Li Zhi had never felt before.
Despite coming from aristocratic families, she and Qiu Zhixuan were considered socialites, but it seems that over time, their generation’s notions of women being gentle and obedient gradually changed.
They still treated others with the same courtesy and gentleness, but deep down, their values and perspectives had diverged significantly.
Where did she differ from Qiu Zhixuan?
Standing on the stairs, she pondered in a daze.
...
In the following days, the tensions at Feng Mansion escalated day by day.
Li Zhi’s emotions became increasingly unstable, at times feeling driven to despair by the entire family, wanting to give up, tearfully asking those around her to pack her things, causing a scene about returning to the Li Family.
Yet, at other times, she seemed to be even more provoked, yelling about wanting to kill Su Xin, kill Qiu Zhixuan, even kill her own son and then die with him.
A woman on the brink of divorce always behaves erratically; the whole family, anyone who could speak on behalf of Feng Chengxuan, had begun having talks with Li Zhi.
If Li Zhi was concerned about reputation or dignity, there was no need; she needn’t worry about future living or compensation either. The Feng Family had no lack of money and good connections.
Qiu Zhixuan’s divorce from He Qimo was handled rather well. If Li Zhi worried that Feng Chengxuan’s remarriage would disgrace her, at worst, Feng Chengxuan could compromise by having a small wedding.
Even though Li Zhi had cheated the marriage, the Feng Family could somewhat understand her dissatisfaction since she gave birth to two children, making the family want to handle the matter as best as possible.
But the results were always mixed feelings.
Li Zhi’s moments of normalcy and her sudden breakdowns kept the family tense, not knowing when the matter would be resolved.
The atmosphere hung over the Feng Family like an oppressive beast every day.
Everyone felt a heavy, indescribable discomfort in their chest.
...
The turning point came on this day in late April.
After more than a month of turmoil with no results, Su Xin could not hold back any longer and came to the Feng Family.
Feng Chengxuan was becoming increasingly haggard as he went to see her, although each time he looked at her, he would smile and embrace her, saying, "It’s okay, just wait for me for a couple more days."
But the weariness in his eyes made her feel increasingly uneasy inside.
Especially one late night, she received a call from Li Zhi, asking her to visit Feng Mansion the next day.
She was well aware that Li Zhi finding her now couldn’t mean anything good.
Between women, when relationships reach this point, they become lifelong enemies; where is the possibility of good tidings?
But looking at him from that day’s exhaustion, just from sending her home, Feng Chengxuan was so tired he fell asleep on the couch. Watching his sleeping face, his furrowed brows, it was as if he was enduring the most painful ordeal of his life.