vrcanaries Chapter 1543 - 1021: Hard to Let Go (2)
Chapter 1543 - 1021: Hard to Let Go (2)
Don’t mention it, Yu Guangjiu really is afraid of this situation. It looks like Cong Qiuying doesn’t plan to stay with him anymore. If he loses the house, he’ll definitely be a bachelor for life.
Although he doesn’t see eye to eye with Cong Qiuying, she has taken pretty good care of him. Now that she’s leaving, he doesn’t feel much reluctance, except for the discomfort of losing someone to take care of him.
If he keeps the house, finding another partner shouldn’t be too difficult, right?
Thinking like this, the anger in his heart gradually subsided. He even felt a bit of hopeful anticipation. Maybe, just maybe, his second spring is coming?
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"Did everything get settled so smoothly?" Listening to Yu Tao recount the events over the phone, Chuxia couldn’t believe it. It was so... so different from what she imagined!
"This is smooth?" Yu Tao couldn’t help but smile bitterly, "While we were talking, Yu Mei slipped out to find my brother and sister-in-law. Then, when they returned with the kids, my mom and I had just finished packing up to leave.
The nieces and nephews clung to my mom’s leg, crying uncontrollably. To be honest, even though I knew the adults were instructing them to do it, seeing them so sad made me waver. I thought my mom wouldn’t be able to hold on, but unexpectedly, she resolutely left with me in the end.
But..." She sighed, paused for a long moment, and then continued, "Though my mom did this, she felt uneasy. On the way back, she often zoned out. We talked to her, but she didn’t hear.
Back home, she was still in a daze. When grandma brought the documents for her to sign, she signed them obediently, but tears kept streaming down.
At one point, I almost wanted to stop my mom from divorcing my dad. I thought this was supposed to make her happy, but in reality, it made her suffer even more than before."
"You can’t say that. At first, of course, Auntie won’t let go. Even someone who isn’t sentimental, after so many years together in a household, wouldn’t be happy to suddenly sever ties. Especially for someone as sentimental as Auntie.
Give her time, let her find some peace, and she will get better..." After some thought, Chuxia suggested, "How about you bring Auntie to the Capital City? Being farther from familiar people and places might help her move on quicker."
"Alright, I’ll discuss it with her. Initially, I wanted her to come to help with the children. If I now ask her to move to the Capital City, I’m afraid she might resist internally.
Sigh..." Yu Tao sighed and said, "My mom is someone who dislikes taking advantage of others. If she feels she’s not much help, she’ll feel even more uneasy.
Moreover, I’m worried that if she feels useless, she’ll propose to move out and live on her own. If that really happens, what’s the point of everything I’m doing now?"
"Auntie is quite stubborn, but I still think you should take her to the Capital City for a while. Seeing how my own parents handled it, Auntie might be more willing to stay by your side."
After pondering for a while, Yu Tao agreed: "Okay, I’ll try to persuade her to go to the Capital City with me for a while. Honestly, I thought I understood my mom well, but now, I’m not so sure about her thoughts."
After hanging up with Chuxia, Yu Tao went to find Cong Qiuying. She was sitting on the couch, holding Yanyan and daydreaming, while Lin Yanqiu sat beside them, looking helpless.
"Mom..."
When Yu Tao called out, Lin Yanqiu and Cong Qiuying looked over. Cong Qiuying’s face turned red, her lips moved slightly, then she awkwardly lowered her head.
"Mom, please don’t be like this..." Yu Tao sat next to Cong Qiuying, "I brought you here hoping you’d be happy. Seeing you like this makes me feel immensely guilty, and it makes me question my previous judgment."
"Taotao, it’s not that Mom misses that home, it’s just..." Sighing, Cong Qiuying smiled bitterly, "It’s hard to just suddenly make me happy."
"I’m sorry, I was being too hasty." Yu Tao sighed too, then turned to Lin Yanqiu, "Mom, I just called my sister-in-law and told her about my mom’s current state. She suggested we all go to the Capital City for a while, what do you think?"
After a brief consideration, Lin Yanqiu nodded: "That’s a good idea..." She turned to Cong Qiuying, "Sister, how about we go to the Capital City together, to my younger daughter-in-law’s place tomorrow?
Changing the environment might be good for your mood. Besides, the courtyard they live in might give you a sense of closeness. Also, my younger daughter-in-law’s mother is a really nice person; you two will surely have lots in common."
"Okay." Unexpectedly, Cong Qiuying agreed right away.
Upon hearing this, Yu Tao’s gaze at her mom was filled with curiosity and research. Could it be that her understanding of her own mom all these years was wrong?
"What kind of look is that?" Feeling uncomfortable under her daughter’s gaze, Cong Qiuying gave her a glare, "Agreeing to live with you isn’t so you can constantly worry about me.
Taotao, to be honest, it’s impossible for me to completely stop thinking about that home after leaving. No matter what, both your brothers and Xiaoxiang are my children too.
To Mom, they’re all a part of her. If any of them are not doing well, Mom will worry. In the past, because of these thoughts, they became ungrateful.
I’ve figured it out. I won’t make that mistake again, but it’s also impossible to completely ignore them. In the future, once everyone has come to terms with everything, I’d still like to see them often. Is that alright?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly passes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)