??71: Chapter 071 I Want Daddy
71: Chapter 071 I Want Daddy
Half an hour later, Han Jingting, accompanied by Ding Lijuan and Han Bowwen, rushed into the yard in a panic.
Ever since Xiao Xuan was kidnapped, Han Jingting had been in a state of extre anxiety.
Her complexion was deathly pale, and she was disheveled, a far cry from her usual composed and dignified self.
“Where’s Xiao Xuan?” Han Jingting looked at Chen Xuan.
“She’s in the inner room, already asleep,” Chen Xuan said softly.
Han Jingting hurriedly walked into the house and, seeing Xiao Xuan indeed asleep, finally let her guard down.
However, the sight of the wounds on Xiao Xuan’s face and neck made her frown involuntarily.
“I’m sorry, I…
I failed to protect Xiao Xuan…” Chen Xuan lowered his head, filled with guilt.
Han Jingting’s face remained calm, but her next words struck Chen Xuan like a bolt of lightning.
“Chen Xuan, let’s get a divorce!”
Those few simple words weighed on Chen Xuan like mountains, leaving him gasping for breath.
It was the first ti in six years that Han Jingting had ever said such a thing to him!
When she was forced to marry Chen Xuan, she never spoke of divorce.
During the years when Chen Xuan was utterly worthless, she never spoke of divorce.
Even after the recent two tis when Chen Xuan lied and took credit, causing her disappointnt, she never spoke of divorce.
But this ti, like the final straw that broke the cal’s back, Han Jingting could no longer bear it!
Such a marriage, such a man, she, Han Jingting, was thoroughly fed up!
Facing Han Jingting’s decision to divorce, Chen Xuan’s mind went blank.
Over the years, although he had always been treated with disdain and grievances by the Han Family, he had never thought of separating from Han Jingting because this woman, cold on the outside but kind at heart, had long beco an integral part of his life.
Especially after having Xiao Xuan, he felt even more that with her, with Xiao Xuan, he truly had a ho.
But now, this ho was about to shatter!
Chen Xuan didn’t bla Han Jingting because he knew very well that in this marriage, the pressure and grievances Han Jingting endured were no less than his own!
And the fact that their marriage had co to this point was also inseparably linked to him!
Just as Chen Xuan was at a loss for how to respond, a quarrel broke out in the courtyard.
“My dear in-law, Xiao Xuan has only just fallen asleep; perhaps it’s better to wait until dawn before taking her back,” Xuu Suzhen suggested softly, worried about waking Xiao Xuan.
But Ding Lijuan was having none of it, and raising her voice, she said, “Stay in this dump?
It’s filthy and damp.
What if Xiao Xuan falls ill from sleeping here!”
With an awkward and bitter smile, Xuu Sujuan said, “This…
it can’t be that bad, Xiao Xuan often plays here on weekends and she’s fine…”
“You even have the nerve to say that!” Ding Lijuan flared up, her voice growing even louder, “If it weren’t for her coming here, would Xiao Xuan be lost?
Thank God nothing major happened today, otherwise, I wouldn’t let this go!”
“My dear in-law, what happened today was my fault…”
“Spare !
Quit calling
in-law as if we are so close.
If it weren’t for the old man’s random matchmaking, your family would never be worthy of my daughter, Jingting!
Pah!”
“No wonder your son Chen Xuan is so useless; he must have inherited it from you!
Such a grown man can’t even take care of a child.
What are you good for?
A family of weaklings, each more useless than the last!”
Ding Lijuan bombarded Xuu Suzhen with a barrage of insults, rendering her speechless.
“Shut your mouth!”
Chen Xuan had just stepped into the courtyard when he heard Ding Lijuan berating his mother, and anger surged within him.
He was willing to make compromises, to be the one who was hit but didn’t hit back and was scolded but didn’t retort, yet he would never allow anyone to disrespect his mother, not even in the slightest.
Chen Xuan would not stand for it!
The truth was, ever since Xiao Xuan was born, Ding Lijuan saw her as a stain!
Just because Xiao Xuan had Chen Xuan’s blood, Ding Lijuan viewed her with aversion, thinking she, like Chen Xuan, was not good enough for her daughter and that it was Xiao Xuan’s existence which forever bound Han Jingting to this worthless Chen Xuan.
So over the years, Ding Lijuan was always indifferent and dismissive toward Xiao Xuan, showing none of the affection a grandmother should have.
From her childhood to adulthood, Ding Lijuan hardly ever took care of Xiao Xuan; it was Xuu Suzhen who from ti to ti showed Xiao Xuan utmost concern, bustling about her.
This was also the reason Xiao Xuan was more willing to be close to Xuu Suzhen.
But now, Ding Lijuan was being unreasonably confrontational, blaming Xuu Suzhen, which Chen Xuan simply could not tolerate!
“At that ti, those two thugs physically snatched Xiao Xuan away.
My mother was knocked to the ground trying to protect Xiao Xuan; she did everything she could.
What fault does she have!
If it were you, could you guarantee that you would do better?”
Ding Lijuan scoffed, “Yeah, your mom tried her best, but where were you when Xiao Xuan got taken away?
Where was this ‘daddy’ then?”
“I…” Chen Xuan was at a loss for words.
Xuu Suzhen hurriedly explained, “At that ti, soone was drowning in the park, and Xiao Xuan went to save them like a hero.”
In Xuu Suzhen’s view, her son had done nothing wrong, but to Ding Lijuan, this was a laughable excuse.
“So many people in the park and none of them went to rescue, only you had to play the hero, right?
Only you had to show off, right?
And now, because of your showing off, even your own daughter is lost.
You happy now?”
“You…”
“In-laws, Xiao Xuan didn’t expect this to happen, how can you talk about him like this…”
“He is now living off our Han Family, and how I talk to him is none of your business!” Ding Lijuan roared with bulging eyes.
Xuu Suzhen was so frightened that she didn’t dare to make a sound, while Chen Xuan was completely enraged.
“When you’re talking to my mom, show so respect!”
Ding Lijuan snorted, “Respect?
With you and your mother’s pathetic state, why should I respect either of you?”
“You…”
Chen Xuan stepped forward angrily, but was stopped by Han Bowwen, “What now, you’ve grown wings?
You dare to strike your mother-in-law?”
Chen Xuan felt both enraged and stifled, with an urge to slap the two people in front of him away.
It turned out that from the beginning to the end, they had never seen him or his mother as human!
“Enough, can you two stop yelling!” Han Jingting roared.
Her mood had been terrible all day, and now seeing Chen Xuan and the others quarrel made her completely collapse.
And at that mont.
“Daddy…
Mommy…”
A shout ca from the room; Xiao Xuan had been woken up by the noise.
Han Jingting rushed into the room imdiately.
“Xiao Xuan, I’m sorry, Mommy woke you up.
I’ll take you ho now!”
Saying this, Han Jingting wrapped Xiao Xuan in a blanket, picked her up, and walked straight out.
“Xiao Xuan…” Chen Xuan hesitated but wanted to step forward.
“Daddy, co ho with Xiao Xuan.” Xiao Xuan reached out her hand to Chen Xuan.
“Co ho?
He has the face to return!” Ding Lijuan cursed.
Xiao Xuan realized sothing and quickly cried out, “No, Xiao Xuan wants Daddy!
Xiao Xuan wants Daddy to hold her!”
Chen Xuan was about to step forward to hold her, but Han Jingting gave him a look that sent him back.
“Xiao Xuan, be good, Daddy has other things to take care of, so let’s let him stay here today, okay?”
“No, Xiao Xuan wants Daddy to co back too!”
Xiao Xuan disagreed, and tears started flowing out.
Han Jingting, however, hardened her heart and without saying anything else, carried Xiao Xuan and walked straight out.
“Xiao Xuan wants Daddy!
Waaa…
Xiao Xuan wants Daddy to co back too…
Waaa…”
Xiao Xuan’s cries echoed faintly, causing Chen Xuan’s heart to ache as his eyes moistened.
He hurriedly followed them out, only to see Xiao Xuan already being carried into a car.
“Daddy!
Daddy!
Waaa…”
Xiao Xuan desperately beat against the car window, crying.
She wanted to get out but was firmly held back by Ding Lijuan.
“Xiao Xuan!”
Before Chen Xuan could get any closer, the car started and sped away with a roar.
The sound of Xiao Xuan’s crying and calling could still be heard in the distance, echoing in the alley, heartbreakingly!
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