Qin Dazhuang helped Jiang Xin onto the car and pursed his lips as he started the vehicle.
There was no conversation during the ride.
Jiang Xin glanced at Qin Dazhuang’s angry face.
Unexpectedly, she remained silent.
It was surprising to see Qin Dazhuang behave this way.
For Qin Dazhuang to protect his wife and daughter so strongly and resolutely was perhaps the only ti in his life, and the only ti Jiang Xin saw her husband protect them at all costs.
To say Jiang Xin wasn’t moved would be dishonest, but the depth of her emotion was hard to articulate.
This feeling also contained a release of grievance, injustice, and pent-up resentnt.
As the car stopped in an alley, Qin Dazhuang got out and smiled as he carried his two daughters out of the car.
Jiang Xin asked curiously.
"Dazhuang, why are we here?"
Qin Dazhuang chuckled mysteriously and led Jiang Xin and their daughters inside.
"Going ho!"
"Ho?"
Jiang Xin asked in surprise.
Gazing at the small two-story building before her.
Qin Dazhuang took out a key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and pushed it open.
He gestured for Jiang Xin and their daughters to go inside, and the two children rushed in.
Upon seeing the interior of the house, the two children almost cheered.
This was the first ti they had seen this type of building.
Though their grandmother’s courtyard was large, it only had one floor.
But this was a two-story building, sothing they hadn’t seen before, unlike the corridors and communal buildings others lived in.
Where everyone cooked, washed their faces, and even used the toilet in a shared space.
Watching their two children run around like wild ponies, upstairs and downstairs, Jiang Xin couldn’t help but smile.
Qin Dazhuang held his wife’s hand as they walked through the door.
"Jiang Xin, I prepared this ho for you and our daughters!"
Jiang Xin finally realized that the house had been completely organized, likely renovated long ago, with decor that made the room look sowhat lavish.
Entering the living room on the first floor, they saw the latest style of sofa in the living room.
Bright floor-to-ceiling windows allowed sunlight to shine in, warming whoever sat on the sofa.
Looking out toward the yard, the lush green grass and vibrant flowers were pleasing to the eye.
From here, they could also see a swing set built under the trees in the yard.
The two children had apparently already discovered their new toy, dashed out, and sat on the swing, happily pushing each other.
Qin Dazhuang embraced Jiang Xin.
"Jiang Xin, this will be our ho, our and our daughters’ ho. There are five rooms upstairs, including ours and our daughters’ bedrooms; downstairs, there are two rooms for guests.
I’ve also hired a housekeeper so that when you’re not ho, there will be soone to clean and tidy up, and cook for the kids; no need to always trouble your parents. And when you’re busy, I’ll be ho to accompany the children.
I want to make up for not being there with you all these years. This ti, this is the ho for the four of us, no one else will interfere. I will never let you and the children suffer grievances again."
Jiang Xin leaned against Qin Dazhuang’s chest, her eyes misty.
She never expected that Qin Dazhuang would make such a change, the forr Qin Dazhuang was soone she had almost lost hope in, as his blind filial piety to his mother was well known.
But now, unexpectedly, Qin Dazhuang made such a big change for her and their children.
Just by looking at the house’s decor, Jiang Xin could see that Qin Dazhuang had long prepared for them not to live together with Mother Qin.
Surely fearing they would suffer grievances, and thinking ahead must have been because Qin Dazhuang considered them his closest family.
Being valued and cherished like this made her finally rest assured, maybe her choice was right.
"Dazhuang, I really didn’t expect you would do so much for and the children."
Qin Dazhuang released Jiang Xin, looked at her seriously, with apology in his eyes.
"Sweetheart, I don’t know what was wrong with those years! Like I was possessed. Doing such beastly things, in my heart, never changed. You are the woman I love the most, neither have I ever scorned you for having daughters, nor have I ever despised our daughters.
I can’t explain how I lost my mind, seeing the gambling table and leaping at it like I was crazy, oblivious to everything else.
But now I am different.
I recall lying in the hospital when our daughter’s tiny hand put a peach dried fruit in my mouth, with the flavor of syrupy, tangy, and sweet, along with the touch of her sweaty palm.
The sourness, sweetness, and a hint of saltiness seed to clear my vision and soul after I swallowed it. Looking at her small face, I suddenly comprehended how far I’d gone wrong in the past.
It was from that day on that I truly changed.
I must thank our daughter’s offering of peach dried fruit, it led to a complete transformation and redemption.
Otherwise, even now, I might not know where, squatting in so corner and gambling with those people, perhaps already beaten to death over debts.
How else could we have days when our family reunites together?
So seriously speaking, I ought to thank our daughter, thank you for raising our daughter so well."
Qin Dazhuang hugged Jiang Xin tightly, Jiang Xin sighed.
Maybe this is really a case of the prodigal turning over a new leaf.
Hopefully, their family can truly pull through, recalling the words her father said during their talk.
Jiang Lao Shi seriously confird his daughter’s willingness.
Without saying much else, he only told Jiang Xin that since she chose to continue this marriage, she should let go of the past, as long as Qin Dazhuang truly changes those past flaws.
Embrace the new Qin Dazhuang, otherwise living together can easily stir conflict by bringing up old grudges.
Jiang Xin certainly took her father’s words to heart.
Now it seems past monts should be let go, as everything from before should vanish, welcoming a new life.
And Qin Dazhuang indeed kept his promise.
The next day, he began sending the two daughters to school early every morning, dropping Jiang Xin off at her job along the way, then going to his own store to attend his business.
After three days, he found a housekeeper who suited his intentions well, to help clean, tidy up, and cook for the children.
In the afternoons, Qin Dazhuang would pick up their daughters from school, stay at ho with them to do howork, have als, play gas, and wait for his wife to co back ho.
When he had ti, he’d leave the children with the housekeeper, specifically going to pick his wife up from work, sotis even arranging romantic dates for the two.
Though it might be as simple as watching a movie or taking a walk in the park, their feelings were rekindled swiftly, as if returning to their days of courtship.
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