The Secret of Second Marriage

Upon hearing my mother's words, I immediately pulled her far away to hide, not wanting the Yang family and Xia Weiwei to discover our presence.

I said, "Mom, you can't blame anyone. It was all Weiwei's own choice."

She considered herself a rich heiress and felt that, thanks to Yang Nan's love, her marriage would be superior to others.

She felt that having her family's support would bring her happiness. She didn't need Yang Nan to be ambitious or capable; she only needed him to love her, protect her, pamper her, and spend time with her every day.

But as it turns out, Xia Weiwei made the wrong choice.

Mom, the way she's ended up now is her own choice. There's no going back in life, you can only take it one step at a time...

When Yang Nan and his parents came last time, they treated Xia Weiwei very well, not letting her do any housework or cooking, and spoiling her quite a bit.

But perhaps because they haven't been able to gain any advantage over the Xia family after being married for so long, the Yang family's true nature has gradually been revealed, and they've become less and less pretentious.

Yang's younger sister and older sister-in-law, one is a teacher in their hometown county, and the other runs a business.

They kept saying, "We don't support idlers in our family. My brother went out and applied for jobs at a big factory. He works so hard, leaving early and returning late every day."

Xia Weiwei, please be more understanding of my brother. After all, he's supporting you, so you can enjoy your retirement at home.

Xia Weiwei was so angry she almost vomited blood.

Her relationship with her two sisters-in-law was getting worse and worse, and she felt that her parents-in-law were going too far. Several times she endured her grievances and went to her husband to complain, but all she got in return was Yang Nan's impatience and arguments.

Yang Nan said, "Weiwei, I know you've suffered because of me during this time. I know my parents and my sisters are not easy to get along with, so please don't take it to heart."

Weiwei, I've gotten back into a big company as a programmer, making 15000 a month. We need to be careful with this money; we have to raise our child and pay rent. When you go grocery shopping, try to save as much as you can. Also, if we're really short on money, could you ask your mother to send us some...?

"No, I'm too ashamed to say it."

Xia Weiwei looked exhausted. Her former figure was gone, replaced by the bloated appearance of a pregnant woman, and she was several sizes bigger than before.

She's already exhausted from dragging her heavy body to buy groceries, cook, and clean every day, and she really doesn't want to go back and ask her parents for money again.

Yang Nan brainwashed her: "Why shouldn't you want it? The reason your sister came back to reunite with her family is for the Xia family's property."

Weiwei, your aunt and uncle are your biological mother after all. Apologize to them, admit your mistake, and don't throw a tantrum and stay outside, okay?

There are many single men in these shared apartments, and many of them are migrant workers from the neighborhood. It's not safe at night, and I can't take care of you while I'm at work. Plus, my commute is too long; I have to take the subway for more than an hour every day to get to my company.

Weiwei, I don't think your aunt and uncle would just stand by and watch us live such a miserable life, and do nothing about it...

"Don't say anything more. My parents have deleted my contact information and moved. I can't find them anymore."

Xia Weiwei's eyes were red and tears were falling. Thinking about what she had gone through during her pregnancy, she had thought about divorcing Yang Nan countless times in the middle of the night, but she would soften her heart when she thought about the child in her belly.

Braving the cold wind, at noon she was outside washing her hands with carrots under the tap, her hands turning red from the cold. Then she chopped the carrots and made carrot, corn and pork rib stew.

My mom hid to the side and cried her heart out.

Before we left, my mother still had the driver leave the large and small bags of gifts, the stroller, and the gold bracelet at the door.

Xia Weiwei burst into tears when she saw the New Year's gifts from her family.

Was it all worth it? She still had a vague feeling that Yang Nan was a good person, and that she would be willing to stay with him as long as he changed.

……

In the evening, Mr. Jiang's driver specially drove to pick me up. We met at a restaurant for a candlelight dinner, which was very romantic. The entire restaurant was filled with red roses.

The first time President Jiang saw me, he hugged me from behind, kissed my neck, the back of my neck, and my earlobe, and said to me, "Man, I don't want to lose you. I miss you so much I'm going crazy."