The Secret of Second Marriage

A week later, Shen Xing was discharged from the hospital.

However, he has stitches in his head wound and needs to go to the hospital for a check-up and have the stitches removed in a while.

I drove him out of the hospital with his luggage.

He rents a house near the school.

My car was parked in front of a building in a residential complex.

The security guard at the gate said the old man glanced at me and asked, "And who is this beautiful lady?"

Shen Xing said, "My girlfriend."

The security guard complimented me, saying, "Your girlfriend is really beautiful."

My face felt like it was completely ripe; I was a little shy.

I parked the car downstairs in the apartment complex and got out to help carry the luggage.

Shen Xing picked up her suitcase and said to me, "Sis, I'm strong, you can rest."

He invited me upstairs for a cup of coffee.

I went up to the fourth floor with him. His rented apartment was very clean and bright, with a washing machine, air conditioner, balcony, and computer.

There is also a piano in the living room.

This apartment isn't very big, probably around 80 square meters, but it's kept very clean, with the floors meticulously wiped.

The curtains and tablecloths are all very fresh and clean.

There are also some flowers and plants in the corner of the room.

Seeing this, I couldn't help but say, "Wow, it's rare to see a boy living here so clean these days."

Shen Xing smiled.

He said to me, "Sister, I love cleanliness and don't have any messy friends."

"fine"

I say.

Shen Xing pointed to the sofa and said, "Sis, please sit down."

I just smiled and sat down on the sofa.

I think our situation is quite awkward.

Being alone with a man and a woman in a room always reminds me of what happened that night.

I said, "Are you done cleaning up? If you are, I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

He was so badly injured because of me, I should treat him to a meal no matter what.

"Wait a minute, sis."

After tidying up, Shen Xing put on an apron and went to the kitchen to make coffee.

In no time, he came out with two steaming cups of coffee, handed one to me and said, "It's so cold, have some coffee to warm yourself up."

I took a sip; it was very warm.

After finishing my milk tea, I suddenly asked, "Do you have an oven at home?"

Shen Xing took me to the kitchen.

The kitchen is exquisitely decorated, with the exhaust fan, countertop, and sink all integrated into one unit.

I cracked an egg, took some milk and cake flour, and baked some cookies.

That afternoon, I was drinking coffee and eating cookies, and I felt quite relaxed.

Shen Xing sat down next to me.

We chatted while drinking coffee.

He looked at me, smiled, and said, "Sis, this white dress suits you very well."

I was wearing a beige coat and calfskin boots, and I had dyed my hair a darker brown. My long hair was draped over my shoulders, and I looked particularly elegant.

I glanced at him too.

I blushed and said, "I bought this coat with my best friend at the mall the other day. I thought I hadn't bought any new clothes this year, so I decided to buy a coat."

You look beautiful.

He said.

He was wearing a turtleneck sweater and a short black leather jacket, looking dashing and full of energy.

He has a youthful and handsome appearance, making him a guy who can easily attract women's hearts.

I said, "I thought this dress was really nice, and I fell in love with it at first sight."

He looked at me with surprise and said, "Your eyesight has always been excellent... except for your uncle."

For a moment I knew I was choked and didn't know what to say.

I'll treat him to dinner tonight, and I'll ask him what he wants to eat.

He said, "Dumplings, please."

We went to a small dumpling shop near the university town. Shen Xing said the dumplings there were quite delicious.

We ordered a plate of dumplings with fennel and beef filling and lotus root and lean pork filling. The dumplings were steaming hot, white, and round, and looked delicious.

I went to the next table to get the vinegar, but the space was too narrow for her to pass through; she had to stretch her body to get it.

I put my hand on Shen Xing's shoulder.

This was the first time I initiated physical contact with him; he reached out and grabbed my hand.

He was very tall and slender, and he brought out the vinegar with his long, thin fingers.

When I came out after dinner, it was snowing.

We watched the snow from under the eaves of the hotel entrance.

The sky was filled with fluttering snowflakes, which was quite romantic, but also quite cold.

Shen Xing said, "Sister, let's be together, okay?"

I admit I was smitten at that moment.

I was exhausted and numb during that marriage, and then this young man appeared in my life and made me feel that I was excellent and worthy of being loved.

I inexplicably feel that there is another meaning to living besides my daughter.

I said, "What do you like about me? A married woman?"

Shen Xing suddenly fell silent for a long time before saying, "I like that you're beautiful, family-oriented, and capable. Sister... Uncle isn't good enough for you."

As they were talking, the snow stopped, and the streets, shimmering in the night, emerged from the snow's cloak.

A layer of silvery-white substance covered the ground.

It looked especially poignant under the streetlights.

Let's go to the parking lot together.

I glanced at my watch instinctively; it was already past 9 p.m.

Shen Xing invited me to his home again.

I admit I was lonely, but I still politely declined his offer: "It's getting late, I should go back."

When Shen Xing heard that I was leaving, there was a hint of regret in her eyes, along with a touch of childish annoyance.

He said, "Why would you go back and stay alone in an empty house? You know perfectly well that he has someone else outside and hasn't been coming home to spend the night often for a long time."

Is it worth clinging to your beliefs for a man who doesn't appreciate you?

I didn't say anything.

Shen Xing suddenly moved closer to me, kissed my cheek, and slowly said, "Sister, now that you're here, go back tonight... stay here and keep me company."

I listened to his words in a daze, tears of grievance welling up in my eyes.

When Shen Xing saw that I was crying, she carefully wiped away my tears with her slender, fair fingers.

He held me tightly in his arms and whispered, "I love you!"

My husband has neglected me for several years. The loneliness and sleepless nights I experienced were truly unbearable.

For the first time, I felt warmth from him.

It turns out I'm also a woman who longs for affection, for men, and for love.

Shen Xing wanted to take my hand and take me upstairs.

I thought about it and decided to refuse him.

I let go of his embrace, got back into the car, and said, "Sorry! I have to go back now."

Shen Xing looked at me and said, "Drive carefully on the road."

On my way home, I glanced at myself in the rearview mirror.

As age increases, childishness fades, and moral values ​​and views on chastity broaden.

I've grown from a 20-year-old girl fresh out of college to a 31-year-old, and I've gradually come to understand that through self-improvement and my own abilities, I can grasp my own stable happiness.

Instead of relying on men.

This is the real reason why I didn't choose Shen Xing.

……

The next day, Shen Xing's medical examination results came back: his head had been smashed open, resulting in a minor injury, level two.

My mother-in-law is facing two choices: either pay compensation or go to jail.

Now, the old woman finally couldn't be arrogant anymore.

My husband called me and said, "Jiang Man, my mother is still your mother-in-law. Can you really bear to watch her go to jail? We've been husband and wife, please don't do this, okay?"

I replied with three words: "Get lost."

My mother-in-law is extremely arrogant. At first, she shouted that she wouldn't pay a single penny in compensation.

But when they actually arrested her and put her in jail, she backed down in less than three days.

She asked a lawyer to pass a message to my husband from inside: "Son, I can't eat or sleep well in here. Please find a way to get me out quickly!"

At noon, in the police station's mediation room.

My husband finally came to reconcile with a letter of apology written by his mother.

With the police present, he paid Shen Xing 10 yuan in compensation, his face ashen.

My mother-in-law was released from the police station on the same day the mediation agreement was signed.

Without saying a word, she packed her bags sheepishly and moved to the mistress's house.

That apartment was bought by my husband for his mistress, to make it easier for them to have affairs.

The mother-in-law moved in just in time to take care of her pregnant mistress.

The mistress, taking advantage of her pregnancy, refused to let her brother's wife and son-in-law move into the apartment.

My sister-in-law's two children have no one to take care of them, and she's furious.

During the day, while the mistress was at the hospital for a prenatal checkup, she secretly entered the mistress's room and searched through it, but couldn't find the property certificate.

She suspected the property certificate was hidden in a safe.

Tian Lili messaged me saying, "Sister-in-law, your husband's mistress is pregnant. He asked for a lot of money to buy her jewelry. That bitch also wants to eat bird's nest and seafood every day, only the expensive stuff."

I secretly kept the invoice.

"Sister-in-law, you were too good to him before, spoiling him so much that he never did anything at home. Now this mistress is so cunning, she has a tight grip on your husband's phone and wallet. The old woman doesn't dare utter a sound."

The wicked will be punished by Heaven.

When I saw the message from my sister-in-law, my eyes welled up with tears.

That doesn't matter.

I used to think that my husband and I would grow old together.

I cherish our family very much.

I believe that he will only treat me well if I treat him well.

I just feel disgusted.

I composed myself and took my daughter to work as usual.