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Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Releasing Anger is Good for the Body
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The Tong Family residence.
Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun were about to have lunch when unexpectedly the doorbell rang. Seeing who was standing in the doorway with two cats, both Wen Yun and Tong Yaohui were taken aback.
Noticing Tong Yao brought luggage, Tong Yaohui frowned, "Did you have an argument with Xiaochen?"
"It’s so cold outside, let’s get Yaoyao inside first." Wen Yun quickly pulled Tong Yao into the house; seeing her daughter came back with quite a few clothes, her heart was breaking.
Her daughter must have been bullied otherwise she wouldn’t have brought so many clothes back home.
Touching Tong Yao’s cold hands, Wen Yun quickly filled a hot water bag for her, "You haven’t eaten yet, have you? Sit down and have a meal first, there’s no rush."
"Mom, you’re too kind." Tong Yao hadn’t felt that upset, but Wen Yun’s concern was making her nose tingle uncontrollably.
Seeing her like this, Wen Yun’s heart was on the verge of shattering and her eyes turned red. Tong Yaohui didn’t feel well seeing his wife and daughter like this, still being a man, he wasn’t used to getting emotional in such circumstances.
He frowned, "What are you two doing? Yaoyao, did you and Xiaochen quarrel? If something is bothering you, just say it. Even though your mom and I are old and might not be able to help much, we won’t allow you to be bullied."
Tong Yaohui didn’t think Si Chen would bully Tong Yao, but Lin Fengying and Si Xiaohui were a different story. If it was Lin Fengying causing trouble, he would talk to her.
"I said let the child eat first, otherwise the food will get cold." said Wen Yun as she served Tong Yao some food, "Yaoyao, start eating. You can’t starve yourself just because you are upset, you’ve lost weight recently."
Hearing this, Tong Yao grinned again, the sadness she felt just now vanished in an instant, "Mom, I didn’t lose weight. I gained a pound or two. Let’s have our meal first and then I’ll tell you."
If she told them now, they probably wouldn’t have an appetite for lunch.
Even though Tong Yao didn’t say anything, Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun didn’t have much appetite either. They both ate only a small portion of their rice, while Tong Yao had more.
After the meal, Tong Yaohui asked Tong Yao to come to the study room with him, but Wen Yun stopped them, "It’s not work-related. Why can’t we sit in the living room and chat while watching TV? There’s no need to go to the study."
Hearing this, Tong Yaohui reluctantly sat down on the couch. Tong Yao couldn’t help but chuckle at this, Tong Yaohui was increasingly losing his status at home with his growing age. In his younger days, Wen Yun used to give in to him.
"Dad, after Ahchen found out that my mother-in-law came to you, he went to see her early in the morning. He asked her to return to Li City, threatening to cut off their familial ties if she didn’t. My mother-in-law was quite resolute. When Ahchen left, she tried to commit suicide by consuming rat poison. She was nearly not saved in time. Now the whole hospital knows that I caused my mother-in-law to resort to poisoning herself."
Tong Yao exhaled at this point, "Now, my mother-in-law has announced that if I don’t divorce Ahchen, she will jump off the hospital roof. I had no choice but to move back home for a while."
The more Tong Yaohui heard, the worse his expressions became. Wen Yun, even angrier, walked out of the kitchen and uttered, "I have never seen such an unreasonable mother-in-law. Your grandma was also unreasonable during her days, but she was never as nagging as Lin Fengying is!"
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, "Yaoyao, if it really doesn’t work out, just get a divorce from Xiaochen. We won’t tolerate their insults."
Tong Yaohui, however, said, "The two children have feelings for each other. We can’t decide divorce hastily. The New Year is approaching, Yaoyao, you can start staying at home first, and we’ll discuss everything after the holidays."
Wen Yun also didn’t really want Tong Yao to get a divorce, what she said was out of anger. She sighed and said, "Yaoyao, don’t worry about anything. Stay at our place. Let’s see what Lin Fengying can stir up now."
Divorce, divorce. If they really get divorced, where would Si Chen find such an understanding daughter-in-law like Yao Yao?
If it were a more ruthless daughter-in-law, she would not care about others’ deaths.
Tong Yao was deeply moved, "Dad, Mom, I’m so glad to have your support. As long as you are with me, I would never fear that witch, no matter how much she tries to harass. You both don’t get angry about this either, it’s not worth it. Let her cause a scene, we can just ignore her."
"We’re not angry, we’re just worried about you." Wen Yun touched Tong Yao’s hand, wishing she could confront Lin Fengying herself.
If it weren’t for the grace instilled in her, she would go and pick a quarrel with Lin Fengying.
Still, having her daughter back home is good, she could keep them company. With this thought, Wen Yun felt much relieved.
In the afternoon, the family of three unusually sat together and watched television. Wen Yun and Tong Yaohui even argued over the TV show they wanted to watch. In the end, Tong Yaohui was so frustrated he returned to the study room, giving up on watching television altogether.
Although the old couple were arguing, everything seemed rather warm.
In the evening, Wen Yun calculated the time and cooked a table full of dishes. The table was set, and the doorbell rang.
Although they hadn’t seen who was at the door yet, they all knew it must be Si Chen.
Indeed, when Tong Yao opened the door, she saw Si Chen standing outside. She sniffed with slight annoyance, turned around, and walked back into the house.
Seeing his daughter like this, Tong Yaohui frowned and reminded her, "It’s not Xiaochen’s fault. Don’t be angry with him."
To his son-in-law, Tong Yaohui had always been satisfied.
Si Chen followed Tong Yao into the house and said lightly, "It’s okay, venting out anger is good for your health."
Hearing this, the older couple felt comfortable. Their faces soon wore a smile.
"Wash your hands quickly. We’re having dinner now." Wen Yun invited everyone to sit down and eat. The weather was cold, and the food would get cold quickly.
Although she had issues with Lin Fengying, she treated Si Chen well and didn’t vent her anger on him.
While deeply appreciating her parents’ wisdom in handling matters, Tong Yao silently criticized how nice people get easily bullied.
As it was cold, Tong Yaohui suggested having a drink. Si Chen accepted and drank a bit with Tong Yaohui. During their conversation, Lin Fengying’s topic came up. Knowing Si Chen was in a difficult situation, Tong Yaohui said straightforwardly,
"Let Yaoyao stay at home for now. After your mother cools down for a while, we can discuss everything. Don’t blame yourself, you are you, your mother is your mother. As long as you treat Yaoyao well, that’s enough."
Si Chen nodded but didn’t say much. Recently, a lot of things have happened; no solution has come up for the home affairs, so there was no point in saying more.
The meal was rather peaceful. Signal Chen had drunk alcohol and with snow falling outside, Wen Yun asked him to stay over, which he did without declining.
It was the first time the couple stayed at Tong Yao’s home after getting married. The bed, which happened to be a single bed spacious enough for Tong Yao, suddenly felt a bit cramped when Si Chen joined her.
