Since they were going to visit Qi Fenglian, they couldnāt just go empty-handed. Mother Qi made chicken soup at home for them to bring, and they also picked up some nutritious products from the county to take to the hospital.
When Qi Fenglian saw her younger brother Taiguo arrive, she was both happy and aggrieved, crying and laughing together as she pulled on him, asking all sorts of questions, "I told Mom not to tell you, so why did you still come back? Can you even get away from the army?"
"I just took some time to come back, but I have to leave soon, to return to the army," Taiguo said, not noticing the figure of his brother-in-law and couldnāt help asking, "Whereās Zhang Jisheng?"
"He went to see the child!" Qi Fenglianās smiling face stiffened for a moment, and then she carefully glanced at his expression before saying, "The child had to be put in an incubator as soon as he was born. Heās so worried about the child, he goes to see him several times a day."
"Big sister, tell me the truth, do you still want to be with him?" Qi Taiguo asked with a serious face, "For all those years, youāve spoken up so much for the Zhang family, I wonāt criticize you. You donāt have to say anything; I know youāve been suffering inside. Itās just for Yunyun that youāve been enduring. Now, the Old Zhangās family is ignoring your life and death, tell me honestly, do you still want to continue with this? If you donāt want to continue, rest assured, your younger brother will make the decision for you!"
Sitting to one side, Cheng Su rolled her eyes. So much for having an understanding, but now sheās pushing her older sister to make a choice?
Qi Fenglianās eyes reddened but she sucked in a breath through her nose and said, "Why bring this up as soon as you come? Arenāt I fine? Now I also have a son."
"Big sister!" Qi Taiguo growled lowly, both helpless and anxious at the sight of his older sisterās weakness.
"I know you care about your big sister, I know all about it." Qi Fenglian patted his hand, saying, "Your brother-in-law is a bit soft, and he listens to his mother, but heās been good to me and Yunyun on a daily basis. Now, with the birth of the son, thereās no question of staying or not. I myself am alright, but what about your two nephews? Do you think they should be left without a father?"
"As for my mother-in-law, which mother-in-law and daughter-in-law could be as close as a biological mother and daughter? Now that Iāve had a son, I can shut her mouth too." Seeing her younger brother upset, Qi Fenglian said, "Donāt worry, if they go too far, I definitely wonāt tolerate it. I have a brother who is an army commander to back me up!"
That meant she was going to continue with it!
Qi Taiguo, feeling helpless, said, "Big sister, even if you divorce him, itās okay. The Zhang family, they wouldnāt dare to do anything."
"After the divorce, itās just finding another man. Men come and go just like this. And with finding another, who knows if heāll be good to the children," Qi Fenglian said somberly.
After all is said and done, itās all for the children.
In her heart, Cheng Su sighed. For thousands of years, for the sake of children, people have bound themselves together even without love!
Running out of patience, Taiguo then said, "Big sister, if you have any thoughts, remember to tell me. Weāre siblings, and Iāve got your back, donāt worry."
After thinking it over and glancing at Cheng Su, he took out three Great Unity RMB notes from his pocket, stuffed them into her hand, and said, "Take this money for yourself, donāt let him know. Buy whatever you want to eat, donāt skimp, your health is the most important."
Qi Fenglian looked nervously at Cheng Su and refused, "How can this be? You just got married, and you have so many expenses. And when you have children with your sister-in-law, thatāll be even more reason. I canāt take this, please take it back quickly."
Had Taiguo lost his mind in anger, giving her money in front of his wife? If Cheng Su harbored any thoughts and they fought over it, what would happen then?