CHAPTER 969: CHAPTER 970: THE ONES SUFFERING ARE THE CHILDREN

Qi Fenglian cried all the way back to the Qi family. From this point on, when she completely cut ties with her husband’s family, she became a person without roots. From now on, she truly could only rely on herself.

Mother Qi naturally sighed continuously, holding Xiao Bao and scolding her: "What’s the use of crying? Who told you to leave, it was you who wanted to act up. Getting a divorce, it’s the children who are wronged, and it’s the children who suffer. What are you going to do with the two kids in the future?"

Xiao Yun leaned next to Cheng Su with a face full of panic, pressing her lips together without speaking.

Seeing this broke Cheng Su’s heart. Mother Qi had a point; when adults divorce, it’s the children who suffer, it’s the children who endure the hardship. That’s why many people compromise for the sake of the children, even if it means arguing for a lifetime, living together for a lifetime, still not separating for the children’s sake.

Cheng Su went to Mother Qi to take Xiao Bao, then pulled up Xiao Yun, bringing them both into her own room.

She pulled out a bag of candy and stuffed it into Xiao Yun’s hand, saying, "Xiao Yun, Aunt bought these especially for you, why don’t you try them and see if they’re good?"

Xiao Yun obediently sat on the bed, lowering her head and pressing her lips together without moving.

"What’s wrong? Doesn’t Xiao Yun like candy?" Cheng Su asked with a gentle smile.

Only then did Xiao Yun raise her head. The little girl’s eyes were filled with tears as she looked at Cheng Su with tearful eyes and asked, "Aunt, grandma and dad say mom is a bad woman, is she? Will she not want Xiao Yun and brother, will she sell us?"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Su cursed Old Lady Zhang and Zhang Jisheng half to death in her heart. People who say such things aren’t good people.

"Of course not. Xiao Yun and your brother are so lovely and well-behaved, how could mom bear to leave you? You see, isn’t she bringing you back to grandpa and grandma?" Cheng Su said.

"Then why do they say that about my mom?" Xiao Yun asked again.

Cheng Su thought for a moment and then said, "In the world of adults, there are always lots of complicated matters that children don’t understand. They slander Xiao Yun’s mom because of their malice. Xiao Yun needs to know what’s right and wrong, and learn to discern whether what grandma and dad say is true. When they say such things, you have to think, is mom really like that? How did mom treat you and your brother before? Then you’ll know if what they’re saying is right!"

Xiao Yun bit her lip, thinking for a while, "Then, are they really getting a divorce?"

"Does Xiao Yun not want mom and dad to divorce?"

Xiao Yun nodded and said, "There’s a classmate in our class whose mom and dad also got divorced, and everyone says her mom doesn’t want her anymore."

"Xiao Yun’s mom would never not want you. Your mom and dad are getting a divorce because they don’t love each other anymore, but even if they’re divorced, they’ll always be your and your brother’s parents." Cheng Su said softly.

"But we won’t be able to live together anymore." As Xiao Yun spoke, tears started to fall again.

Cheng Su hugged her with a broken heart, saying, "Just because you won’t be living together doesn’t mean you won’t see them anymore. You and your brother will always be precious to them!"

"Aunt, I’m scared." Xiao Yun leaned into Cheng Su’s arms.

"Don’t be scared. Xiao Yun has many people who love you, like your mom, your uncle, your aunt, and your grandparents, among others." Cheng Su comforted her, but her heart felt deeply sour.

The divorce of a couple is highly damaging to children, especially for children at this age, who are most sensitive. A little carelessness or lack of love can make the child develop a sense of inferiority by themselves.

Qi Fenglian stood inside the room, listening to Cheng Su comforting Xiao Yun. Tears flowed down her face as she slid down the wall and sat on the ground, covering her face and crying silently.