RBCT Chapter 512: Advice
Chapter 512: Advice
Ever since Huang Xiaochuan came that day, he has never come to the Yu family again. Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan couldn't stand it anymore, so they made a special trip to the Yu family to try to persuade Yu Xiang, but Yu Xiang was on duty at the hospital that day and was not at home.
Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan expressed their desire for Yu Xiang to return as soon as possible to Old Yu and his wife. Old Yu and Zheng Aiying shared the same idea as Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan, but no matter what they said, Yu Xiang wouldn't give a response, and the matter remained at a standstill.
Zheng Aiying discussed with Zeng Lijuan, "How about we have Xiaochuan come again? Let him and Yu Xiang talk alone again?"
Zeng Lijuan naturally agreed to Zheng Aiying's suggestion, but she still wanted to make things clear: "I will definitely try to persuade Xiaochuan, but Aiying, you also need to have a good talk with Yu Xiang. My Xiaochuan has never done anything to wrong her. The existence of those two children is a fact now. Whether we accept it or not, it's already like this. Are you suggesting we put those two children back into that woman's belly? If we could really do that, that would be great!"
But we both know that this is impossible. Although things have come to this point, they are not out of control yet. Xiao Chuan has made proper arrangements. I guess Yu Xiang is still a little confused and can't figure it out.
Since that's the case, as parents, we should definitely try to persuade them to stay together. We can't just stand by and watch them get divorced, can we? Anyway, I disagree. Today, my husband and I are making our stance clear to you."
Upon hearing Zeng Lijuan's words, Zheng Aiying also sighed and said, "Sister Zeng, you're right! Things have already come to this, so we can only accept it. Besides, this wasn't caused by Xiaochuan's mistake; he was kept in the dark. I'll also make it clear to Lao Yu that we will resolutely not agree to their divorce. When Yu Xiang comes back, Lao Yu and I will have a good talk with her. You should also go back and talk to Xiaochuan. Let's persuade both sides and work together to help them reconcile as soon as possible."
Zeng Lijuan held Zheng Aiying's hand with a sigh: "When the younger ones have a fight, it makes us older folks worry and suffer."
These words resonated deeply with Zheng Aiying: "Who can argue with that!"
Old Yu silently handed a cigar to Old Huang, gestured to him with his eyes, and then got up and went to the yard.
Seeing that Zeng Lijuan and Zheng Aiying were almost hugging and crying, Lao Huang felt the atmosphere was a bit oppressive, so he got up and went with Lao Yu to the pavilion in the yard to smoke cigars.
That evening, Zheng Aiying didn't let Lao Huang and Zeng Lijuan leave. She forced them to stay and have dinner together, and the four of them chatted for a long time.
The next day, Huang Xiaochuan was summoned by a phone call from his elderly mother.
"Grandpa, Grandma!" The two little ones ran straight to Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan as soon as they entered the house.
"Hey, you two slow down, don't fall!" Old Huang and Zeng Lijuan were a little nervous about the two children's behavior.
They were relieved when the two of them ran to their side.
"Mom and Dad!" Huang Xiaochuan greeted his parents.
Zeng Lijuan asked her son, "Have you had dinner yet?"
"They've already eaten. These two little ones wanted pasta, so I took them out to eat." Huang Xiaochuan sat down and habitually reached for the newspaper.
Zeng Lijuan slammed her hand on the newspaper: "Your father and I have something to say to you!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan withdrew his hand: "What is it?"
Judging from the expressions of the two elders, Huang Xiaochuan roughly guessed what it was about, but he still casually asked.
"I'm asking you, why didn't you go and bring Yu Xiang back?"
"She has legs; if she wants to come back, she will. Why should I go and fetch her?" Huang Xiaochuan still harbored some resentment.
Zeng Lijuan angrily slapped her son, but only on his shoulder. It was purely to demonstrate her authority as an elder. Slapping Huang Xiaochuan was actually like tickling him.
"Don't talk to me about that. Go to your mother-in-law's house tomorrow and pick Yu Xiang up. Do you hear me? You idiot, Yu Xiang might be waiting for you to pick her up. Doesn't she have any pride? Besides, you suddenly have two sons out there. It's normal for her to throw a tantrum."
Huang Xiaochuan knew his mother was right, but he had already said what he needed to say and apologized. What more did she want? To make him bow his head and admit his mistake? The key point was that he wasn't at fault at all. Admitting his mistake was absolutely out of the question.
Thinking of this, Huang Xiaochuan decided to ignore Zeng Lijuan's words and leave it at that for now.
Anyway, the two kids are a bit difficult at night, crying for their mother, but otherwise they're fine. Besides, Yu Xiang has been in England for more than half a year, and the two kids have pretty much gotten used to not having her at home.
Seeing that Huang Xiaochuan refused to go to the Yu family to pick up Yu Xiang, Zeng Lijuan was both angry and anxious. She knew that her son's stubbornness had flared up again, and this was going to be troublesome.
She earnestly advised, "Even if you don't care about me, you should at least think about the two children! They are still young and can't be separated from their mother. It's been said on TV that children from single-parent families face many problems growing up."
At this moment, Lao Huang also spoke up: "Your mother is right. Yu Xiang just has some unresolved issues. You need to be more patient and help her resolve them. Your mother and I know that you haven't done anything to wrong Yu Xiang, but that doesn't mean you can be so self-righteous and unreasonable."
Every couple will encounter various issues in their daily lives, and one of them will always have to make concessions. Does every little thing have to be a matter of right and wrong?
Home isn't a courthouse! Why insist on determining right and wrong? Besides, there's mediation in civil cases; there's no need to go to court unless absolutely necessary.
There's a saying, "It's rare to be confused," and I think that's quite fitting for family relationships as well.
It has to be admitted that Lao Huang is quite eloquent; after listening to him, Huang Xiaochuan's mind began to waver.
Seeing that his son's expression had softened, Old Huang pressed on, saying, "When your mother and I were young, we were just like you and Yu Xiang. We were hot-blooded and sometimes didn't know how to give in. We insisted on arguing about who was right and wrong. So for the first ten years after we got married, we argued almost every year. Later, as time went on and we got older, I started to give in to your mother a little more. Your mother has it tough too. She has to work and take care of the whole family."
Then you came into my life, and slowly I realized that happiness comes from mutual understanding and compromise. Why bother arguing about who's right and who's wrong all the time? Isn't that exhausting? Xiao Chuan, don't you agree?
"Take my advice. Go to your father-in-law's house tomorrow and bring Yu Xiang back. I believe Yu Xiang will definitely be willing to go home with you. She's a woman, and she has her pride too. Besides, you've gained two more sons, so you're the one who's benefiting. Although you haven't done anything to wrong Yu Xiang, put yourself in her shoes. Isn't she being treated unfairly?"
Huang Xiaochuan was silent for a moment after hearing this, then agreed: "I understand. I'll bring Xiaodong and Xiaoduo to pick her up tomorrow, is that alright?"
Upon hearing this, Zeng Lijuan's expression immediately brightened: "That's right! Go early tomorrow, you hear me?"