Five years without pregnancy means you're too weak; I remarried a powerful man and had triplets

"Dad, if it were a normal thing, I could just let it go, but Xu Zhesheng cheated on me!"

"Not only did he cheat on his wife, he also got that woman pregnant!"

"They don't hide it from people at all anymore, otherwise how would you have seen the news this morning?"

"Over the years, I have truly loved Hsu Che-sheng, but he has become someone I don't recognize now. I can't and don't want to continue living with him."

Even though she already knew how her parents would view the matter, when Shen Zhiyi tearfully said that Xu Zhesheng had cheated on her, she still hoped to gain their understanding.

After all, from her memory, her parents were rather domineering and demanded that she always be number one in every exam from a young age. Anything she was interested in was put after studying. When she was in college, they wanted her to study a teacher's college, saying that the job was stable and they had connections that could guarantee her a worry-free future. However, after Shen Zhiyi carefully analyzed the situation with them, her parents reluctantly agreed to let her apply for the film and television photography and production major.

They may seem old-fashioned, but they actually love their daughter dearly.

But she never expected that when she told her about her predicament, her father's first reaction would be to care about what others thought of their family.

She didn't cry when she saw Xu Zhesheng carrying Su Manman away; she didn't cry when he asked her to give the peace jade she had worked so hard to obtain to Su Manman; she didn't cry when Su Manman humiliated her on set; but now, Shen Zhiyi's eyes were red.

"I don't care what your reasons are! In my generation, the Shen family simply cannot have a precedent for divorce!"

"Look for yourself! The family harmony award the village gave your grandfather back then is still hanging here. It's the honor our Shen family has held for a lifetime! Are you really going to let it end with you?!"

Shen Ji glared angrily and pointed to the golden trophy that he had always treasured in the cabinet.

Shen Ji cherished it from a young age because it symbolized the beautiful love between his parents. As a result, he vowed from childhood to be a strong and upright husband, and he did indeed live up to that promise, working hard outside while being extremely good to his wife and children.

But this did not dispel Shen Zhiyi's desire for a divorce.

She bit her lip, wanting to say something more, when Xu Jing brought her a glass of water: "Here, Zhizhi, don't mind your dad. That's just his personality; he gets very anxious about everything."

"Have a sip of water first, then slowly tell Mom what happened, and Mom will help you analyze it."

Xu Jing wore silver-rimmed glasses and had her hair tied up in a bun. When she heard Shen Zhiyi say she wanted a divorce, she didn't impulsively accuse her like Shen Ji did. Instead, she calmly sat down and analyzed the situation.

This caused Shen Zhiyi to burst into tears that she had been holding back.

She threw herself into Xu Jing's arms and, choking back tears, recounted everything that had happened during that time.

"You mean, Xu Zhesheng and that woman had a one-night stand, but who knew she would get pregnant, and it's very likely her last child, so he wants to have the baby?"

Shen Zhiyi felt that her mother's summary was a bit off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. "That's what he told me."

"And he kept it from you all along. During this time, he had already brought that woman back to your in-laws' house, and they accepted her?"

Shen Zhiyi continued to nod.

Xu Jing frowned and remained silent for a while, while Shen Zhiyi pulled a tissue from the coffee table and wiped away the tears she had been holding back for so long.

She didn't know until she cried that she had so many grievances. Once she cried, she realized that she had so many grievances. The tears flowed like a tap that had been turned on, and she couldn't stop them.

Come to think of it, for so many years, she had always thought that Xu Zhesheng, whom she loved, was a responsible, dependable, and career-minded man. But only recently did she realize that her understanding of him was so one-sided.

Perhaps he was like this from the beginning and she didn't realize it, or perhaps his years in the entertainment industry have changed his personality.

In short, he had unknowingly become someone Shen Zhiyi no longer recognized.

She cried more because she realized she had misjudged the person.

A few minutes later, Xu Jing got up again and poured herself a glass of water.

She pursed her lips and gulped down the water, then slammed the glass down on the table with a loud "bang," startling Shen Zhiyi and Shen Ji.

"Mom...are you alright?"

Shen Zhiyi asked cautiously, her face darkening with anger, which made her somewhat worried.

Xu Jing was from Jiangnan. From a young age, she was always careful and soft-spoken in both her speech and actions, like a gentle woman in a cheongsam who stepped out of Xu Zhimo's poems. Even when Shen Zhiyi and they quarreled, she had never been so rude.

Shen Ji, standing to the side, also looked at his wife, unable to figure out what she was thinking.

Xu Jing took a deep breath and swallowed the saliva completely before turning to Shen Zhiyi and saying, "Zhiyi, Mom knows about this. Xu Zhesheng really did something unethical."

"He should have discussed it with you the moment he found out that Su Manman was pregnant, instead of waiting until the child was so old to tell you."

"And their family is really going too far. They know perfectly well that you are their lawfully wedded wife, yet they brazenly brought another woman home. They really don't respect the Shen family at all!"

She said angrily, her voice full of energy, showing no signs of being a middle-aged or elderly woman over a hundred years old.

A wave of emotion washed over Shen Zhiyi. She knew that even though there was a family rule against divorce, her mother would never abandon her if she were truly wronged.

The tears that had just stopped started flowing again. "Yes, Mom, he really went too far. Yesterday, he even went on a date with Su Manman and was secretly photographed. He still thought I did it. I had a huge fight with him and then dragged my luggage back home."

"I feel like he's completely changed into a different person, I don't want to be with him anymore!"

Xu Jing reached out and pulled her into her arms, gently patting her back, just like she did when she was a child.

Shen Zhiyi felt a long-lost sense of peace, as if she had grabbed a piece of driftwood in a raging storm.

However, the driftwood soon revealed its cold, sharp edges.

Xu Jing's patting motions didn't stop, her voice remained gentle, but her words were like needles chilled to the bone, piercing Shen Zhiyi's heart one by one:

"Zhizhi, Mom is on your side in this matter. But..."

"Your father's concerns are not unfounded. Your marriage to Xu Zhesheng was your own choice. Friends, relatives, and neighbors all know he is your husband. We often talk about you two when we go out. If word gets out that he cheated on you, people will only say that you were useless and couldn't keep your husband..."

"Besides, you and A-Zhe have been married for five years but haven't gotten pregnant yet. Although he was at fault first, you're not entirely without fault either."

"As the old saying goes, of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring."

"As a man, he has no problem wanting a child of his own, especially now that Zhe is so successful. I think you shouldn't be thinking about how to get a divorce, but rather how to have your own child. What do you think?"