Ch 63: Wanting To Have Mother Stay
Zhou Xiaofei never expected this reaction. Her expression was clear on her face, as if she had swallowed a dead fly.
In her heart, she cursed Gu Sisi fiercely, thinking, “What’s with her act? She always looks down on others, calling them country bumpkins, but now she’s defending Wang Cuie.”
Does she even know what she’s doing? Wang Cuie is Shen Mingyue’s mother.
“That’s how it is, but if she stays long-term, I’m afraid it will affect our family.”
Zhou Xiaofei couldn’t be too direct, so she had to find another excuse.
Gu Sisi glanced at her, a little impatient. “This isn’t something we need to worry about. Mom and Dad are here; they will handle it appropriately. Don’t worry about it.”
Although Gu Sisi was incompetent, she wasn’t completely brainless. After being reminded by her good friend several times, she gradually understood. It seemed that every time she was scolded at home, it was because of Zhou Xiaofei. Zhou Xiaofei would say things in front of her, and she would inevitably speak up, then get scolded.
Although she didn’t think Zhou Xiaofei was that kind of person, her best friend wouldn’t harm her either, so now, whenever Zhou Xiaofei spoke, she wanted to retort.
Now Zhou Xiaofei was completely speechless, dumbfounded by Gu Sisi. Unable to save face, she found an excuse and left.
Tian Shufang and Gu Jianjun also had these concerns, but no matter what, Wang Cuie was Shen Mingyue’s biological mother. They had to give her some face.
Besides, Wang Cuie looked quite pitiful, and they felt some pity for her.
Since she was staying temporarily, let her stay. She could leave later.
At worst, they’d be laughed at. So what? Their son already married such a wife; they couldn’t change the situation, nor could they divorce easily.
After all, the twins Shen Mingyue carried were their son’s children. For the sake of the two children, they had to be nice to Shen Mingyue.
Gu Yuanzhou knew Shen Mingyue had something to say to her mother, so he sat in the living room without disturbing them.
Shen Mingyue looked at her mother’s scars and felt very uncomfortable. After a long time, she finally made up her mind.
“Mom, I’m asking you something. If I can get you to stay in the city, would you be willing to divorce Dad? If this continues, he’ll beat you to death. Besides, those people at home aren’t good to you. My grandparents only know how to bully you. That home is not worth going back to.”
Seeing Wang Cuie suffer so much, Shen Mingyue naturally wanted her to escape her misery.
Before, the original owner couldn’t do anything; she herself was in trouble, so she couldn’t take care of Wang Cuie.
But now she had the ability. It was time for Wang Cuie to have some good days.
Wang Cuie had never thought about divorce. In this era, divorce would be shameful. Even if she returned to her maiden home, she would be condemned by her parents and relatives.
She would be considered a slut, a troublemaker.
In the countryside, being beaten by a husband was normal. Which wife hasn’t been beaten by a man? The Public Security wouldn’t even care; it was commonplace.
Although she had been beaten all along, Wang Cuie had never thought about divorce, because she had so many children.
She had five children in total: Shen Mingyue was the fourth, with two older brothers, an older sister, and a younger sister.
Of all these people, only her younger sister had a conscience, but since she was married, she could only help Wang Cuie a little.
As for the two older brothers, they were heartless after marrying their wives. Their wives bullied their mother, and they turned a blind eye. As for the older sister, she looked down on Wang Cuie, considering her just a maid in the family.
There was no reason to stay in such a family.
“That won’t do. You’re already looked down upon in the Shen family. If I stay, they’ll treat you even worse. Mom can’t implicate you. Don’t worry. I won’t die if I go back. Just live your own life. Don’t worry about me.”
Wang Cuie was always thinking of Shen Mingyue. When her daughter married Gu Hongbin, she felt guilty and always wanted to make amends.
Now that she finally saw her daughter living a good life, she naturally didn’t want to disturb this peace.
“What are you saying? It’s fine now, but he’s used to beating you. Later, his violence will only get worse. The Gu family won’t say anything. Now my husband is very good to me. Even Hongbin’s younger brother is especially fond of Nannan. He’s a very good son-in-law. You’ll know when you get to know him. Mom, you’ve worked so hard all your life, always living for others. It’s time to live for yourself.”
If others saw this scene, they would be astonished. They had never seen a daughter incite her mother to divorce.
Now, not only in the village, but even in the city, divorces are rare, unless it’s unbearable. Otherwise, people will make do.
But Shen Mingyue thought divorce was nothing. If it’s uncomfortable, just divorce. Moreover, Wang Cuie had been subjected to domestic violence for years. Why not divorce? Wait to be beaten to death and buried?
Wang Cuie was touched by her daughter’s words, but she was too worried, not wanting to implicate her daughter.
“Still no. Tomorrow I’ll buy a ticket to go back. If you have time, write a few letters to Mom, that’s enough.”
Shen Mingyue’s face fell. She wanted to get angry but thought it was inappropriate. She was very upset.
After all, Wang Cuie’s starting point was for her good. She was just an honest rural woman.
But soon, Shen Mingyue came up with a solution.
“Mom, actually, there’s a reason why I want you to stay. I’m pregnant with twins. Although my belly isn’t very obvious now, it will get bigger and bigger. The Gu family are all busy, each with their own jobs. Later, probably no one will take care of me. I’m studying while working at the clothing store. I’m really too busy. If you stay, you can take care of me. After the baby is born, you can also help me with my confinement period.”
After hearing this, Wang Cuie hesitated. She would definitely not stay if it added trouble to her daughter, but if she could help her daughter, she was willing.
Knowing that her daughter was pregnant with twins, her heart ached.
Although she had given birth to five children, she also knew how painful childbirth was. One was unbearable, but two? How painful would that be?
“Mom can stay to take care of you.”
To put it bluntly, Wang Cuie would rather serve Shen Mingyue than go back to the countryside to serve that whole family.
Before, she still had illusions about her children, but later she was completely disappointed.
In that family, not only her father-in-law and mother-in-law could bully her, but even her son and daughter-in-law could beat her. Her status was no better than the family dog.
For years, she felt she had lived long enough, thinking that when she died, she would just die. That was her fate.