Chapter 1209: Let the Past Be the Past

Chi Rong, however, did not seem to feel it, and continued:

"But the elders in the family refused to allow it at any cost. They beat my husband up, locked him away, and forbade him from seeing that woman. Afterward, they even went to warn that woman and gave her a sum of money, telling her never to appear before my husband again!"

"Then did your husband agree to cut ties with that woman?"

Chi Rong sneered.

And gave a negative answer: "He did not agree, and he even made a scene. This chilled my father-in-law's heart, and he prepared to give all the assets to my son and force my husband to leave with nothing!"

Such methods...

Xu Xiaoxiao could not help but click her tongue in surprise.

She sighed again: "It is fortunate that there were people supporting you behind the scenes, so you were not fighting alone."

Who would have thought that these words would make Chi Rong show a bleak smile.

She let out a long sigh, and then said: "They just didn't want the scandal to be exposed. And even if everyone formed a united front, what of it? My husband's heart... is no longer with me."

Chi Rong sighed heavily.

The corners of her eyes and brows were filled with a sense of twilight.

Xu Xiaoxiao asked in a gentle tone: "Later on, because of the assets, did your husband yield?"

"He did not. He went to great lengths to find his lover. But that woman had already started a new life and refused to reconcile with him. My husband was depressed for a period of time, and then he returned to the family after all."

This result was what Chi Rong wanted.

But in the process, she had already lost her longing for love.

And she was covered in wounds.

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at Chi Rong's bitter face and could not help but sigh: "Accepting your husband again must have been a very painful process for you."

"Yes, the moment I think of how he heartlessly abandoned me and the children, I don't want to see him again!

But everyone around me told me that a prodigal who returns is worth more than gold, and they also said that a man only knows the fragrance of home flowers after experiencing wild ones. But only I know that some things... can never truly go back to the past!"

Chi Rong did not know when, but her face was covered in tears.

Those tears would not stop.

Xu Xiaoxiao handed a tissue to her.

And said softly: "These years, you have worked hard."

"I haven't worked hard; I enjoy all the wealth and have both a son and a daughter. I don't know how many people envy me..."

Chi Rong seemed to be reciting a standard answer.

When she said this, there was no light in her eyes either.

Xu Xiaoxiao could feel from her that this was not true happiness.

This made Xu Xiaoxiao sigh: "You think this way because you are deliberately suppressing your true feelings; this way... it is very easy for your emotions to have problems."

Chi Rong smiled lightly.

Then she murmured: "Yes, so for a period of time, I needed to take medicine to sleep."

"Then does anyone know?"

Chi Rong shook her head.

All these years, she had disguised herself well.

Except for the doctor, no one knew this secret.

Yet Xu Xiaoxiao sighed because of this.

People with problems in their hearts are the ones who most need the support of their families.

Family is their strongest backing.

But Chi Rong was holding on all by herself...

It is truly very hard!

Xu Xiaoxiao said with a pained heart: "You have deceived everyone, making people think that you and your husband are loving, including yourself."

"No, there is someone else who clearly knows all of this."

Xu Xiaoxiao slightly raised her brows and asked: "Is it... your parents-in-law?"

Chi Rong shook her head gently and replied:

"It is my son. I once had a reckless argument with my husband, just that one time, and as a result... my son saw it.

He knew at that time that my husband and I were only loving on the surface."

As Chi Rong spoke, her tone suddenly paused.

And then she murmured distractedly: "I really don't know... if that argument was the fuse for his failed marriage."

Marriage... failure?

Xu Xiaoxiao sat up straight involuntarily.

She tentatively asked: "What does Madam mean by this? Has your son's marriage run into trouble?"

Chi Rong did not want to admit it.

But the facts made her have to smile bitterly and say: "I thought they were very happy, but as it turns out... the two of them have no feelings for each other. Heh, how similar this is to me!"

Chi Rong closed her eyes wearily.

Xu Xiaoxiao, however, after the shock, felt that she knew everything...

No wonder Qin Yiyan refused to let go even though he knew Liu Xin'ai did not like him.

So in his view, a wife is just a wife; there is no need for feelings at all!

What they need to do is make outsiders think they are very much in love!

This view on marriage and love is very bizarre.

And thinking of the cause of Qin Yiyan developing this view on marriage and love...

Xu Xiaoxiao looked at Chi Rong.

Chi Rong remained immersed in self-reproach and pain, murmuring, "It is me, I did not set a good example for the children!"

Looking at this woman with a face full of exhaustion, Xu Xiaoxiao truly could not bring herself to say words of blame.

After a moment, Xu Xiaoxiao comforted her, "Everyone has the right to choose the life they want; there is no problem with you wanting to maintain the dignity of your marriage."

"I maintained the dignity, but I neglected the children's feelings."

"Divorce also has negative impacts; it is hard to have the best of both worlds in this life."

Chi Rong shook her head.

She felt that she still had not led by example.

If she had a chance to do it all over again, she would definitely...

Definitely...

Chi Rong

had a look of bewilderment appear on her face.

Because Chi Rong did not know what choice she would make either.

And she did not know what kind of outcome her choice would push things toward...

Seeing that Chi Rong's gaze was gradually losing focus, Xu Xiaoxiao turned on the stereo and played a piece of soft music.

This piece seemed unremarkable, but in fact, it was specially composed by experts for people in need of psychological support.

It had the effect of soothing the heart.

Under the power of the music, Chi Rong's emotions calmed down a little.

It was just that she remained pessimistic.

In order to encourage her, Xu Xiaoxiao said, "Let the past be the past; why don't we look forward?"

"I have made such a mess of things, how could there still be a future?"

Everyone has a future.

The premise is...

That someone can let go and leave a way out for others!

Xu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and then said, "Whether it is you or your children, if married life is unhappy, then just separate; there is no need to force being together."

Chi Rong understood the implication behind Xu Xiaoxiao's words.

But she felt that this was not a solution.

Because...

Chi Rong frowned and shook her head, saying, "They are all very outstanding children, and my daughter-in-law is even pregnant!"

"So what? Think about yourself; without affection, forcing yourself to stay together, are you happy? Are you blissful?"

This series of questions left Chi Rong speechless.

Xu Xiaoxiao continued, "It would be better to cast off all the unhappy past and start over!"

Chi Rong looked at Xu Xiaoxiao with a dazed expression.

Her lips moved slightly as she asked, "Can I... really start over?"

"Of course, we cannot change what has happened, and we cannot predict the future. But the future

has all kinds of possibilities; why don't we be a little more optimistic?"