Something happened. This is not going to be bloody.

Tao Yan hugged her son's shoulders, and the two sat side by side on the sofa. She pursed her lips and said:

"Son, Mom has mentioned divorce to Dad many times. Mom also knows that you support me now, but I never seem to have listened to your thoughts seriously. In the past, you always said that if we divorced, you would have no family. In fact, it is true. Now that you can protect me and understand me, it is better to live like this for the rest of your life. This way, at least you have a complete family."

Zhou Leng reached out and held Tao Yan's hand tightly. Her hands felt a little rough, and the calluses on her fingers showed that she was not actually idle.

"Mom, just live the life you want. Don't worry about whether I have a complete family. Don't let me make you feel wronged. I'm grown up now and can take care of myself. And you know that no one can bully me now."

Tao Yan rubbed her son's head and said:

"You don't have to worry about me. Mom is no longer wronged. My baby son can protect me."

Zhou Leng could tell the other party was being perfunctory, so he said seriously:

"Mom, I support you whether you divorce or not, but my truest thought is that whether you divorce or not doesn't affect me now. I'm grown up, and the way dad treated you in the past has formed a memory in my heart. Even if you live in love for the rest of your life, I still think it's fake. Besides, will you live in love for the rest of your life? Mom, letting you live like that is more painful than death. I can't even breathe smoothly. You should find a better person and live a better life."

Tao Yan couldn't help but kiss her son's forehead.

"I'm a big kid now, kissing is for little kids."

"Yes, Zimo is a big boy now. Now what you say sounds like what an adult would say."

"I am an adult, I can still protect mom....mom."

"Ok?"

"If you get divorced, I want to follow Dad."

Tao Yan no longer felt that her child disliked her as she did before. She knew that her son was afraid of bringing trouble to her.

"Don't worry about mom. I will work hard to give Zimo a better life."

Zhou Leng shook his head and said, "Mom, it's better for you to follow my dad, so that grandpa and grandma can share the burden. When I grow up and make money, I will honor mom. If I follow you, you will have a hard time, and I don't want you to suffer."

Tao Yan knew that in her current situation, she would not be able to fight for the custody, but she was naturally worried about leaving her son to Liu Changli, so she said comfortingly:

"Let's talk about it later. Your current task is to study hard. Studying can change your destiny. A family like ours can only provide you with limited resources. If you study hard, find a good job, get married and have children, then your mother will have completed her mission and can die with peace of mind."

Zhou Leng sighed secretly, this task is long and arduous.

Seeing her son's worried and helpless face, Tao Yan couldn't help laughing. She now placed all her hopes on her son. The child was her spiritual support and driving force in life, and also her courage to face everything. She had to be responsible for this life that she had risked her life to bring into the world.

Zhou Leng tried to express his own opinion: "Mom, you are still very young. Just be happy and don't pay too much attention to me."

"Silly child, you will understand when you become a father. You can no longer be yourself if you have a child. Your mother can't do it anyway. Now that you have come into this world, your mother will give you everything she can. Otherwise, thank you for choosing me to be your mother."

Zhou Leng leaned sideways into the woman's arms. He was moved by the passionate and sincere love, the selfless love. He would try his best to be a good son who returns the same love.

***

The result of the scumbag working hard and not going home was a promotion and a raise, but after the promotion and raise, he was unable to go home to bully Tao Yan. Liu Changli felt that his happiness was reduced by half. He became more tired of this home that he once loved to go back to, tired of seeing the warm smiles of the mother and son, and even began to have feelings for Liu Zimo.

No matter how violent Liu Changli was to Tao Yan, he always cared about his son and never beat him. He almost always met his son's requests, which was why Liu Zimo always stood on his side and thought Tao Yan was not a good person. But now he was disappointed with this child who was related to him by blood, and the intimacy between him and Tao Yan made him feel betrayed.

Zhou Leng noticed the change in Liu Changli, but his mission target was Tao Yan, so he didn't pay too much attention to her.

When elementary school student Zhou Leng was on winter vacation, Tao Yan received a job that did not require her to live at home and was a confinement nanny in the same city. She went to get off work every day. Although this was her first job and the salary was not high, her experience in taking care of a child alone and her serious and responsible attitude were praised by the employer.

Today is Tao Yan's last day at work. Her employer's family is very satisfied, so they gave her a red envelope when she left. Tao Yan did not accept it. She felt that she was just doing her job. Because of the hassle for a while, she got home a little late.

Tao Yan felt a little excited and anxious. She wanted to see her son urgently and hand the money she earned to him. She said proudly like Liu Changli once did: "This is what mom earned. Tomorrow mom will take you to eat delicious food."

After opening the door, the room was pitch black and Tao Yan thought her son was asleep.

Suddenly, a candle light shone on the son's cheek as he walked in from a distance. The dim candlelight made the surroundings become graceful, and only the boy's voice echoed in his ears:

"Thank you for your hard work, mom. Congratulations on making your first pot of gold."

Tao Yan saw that it was a cupcake sold at the supermarket at the door, with a small candle on it. Her son's kindness made her eyes red, and she was proud of herself and touched by her son's intentions.

"Mom, blow out the candles. After that, all your wishes will come true."

puff.

The lights in the room were turned on. Tao Yan unplugged the candles and ate the overly sweet cake bite by bite. Just when the atmosphere between mother and son was warm, the door opened.

Seeing the two of them being intimate on the sofa, Liu Changli felt furious, but he had been restraining himself because of his son. At this moment, he couldn't help but said in a mocking tone:

"What are you two doing? It's almost Chinese New Year and the house needs cleaning. Tao Yan, look at how you've taken care of the house in the past month. My son has even learned to cook for himself. I'm really unlucky to marry you."

Tao Yan did not have the usual anger or grievance. She looked at the exasperated man calmly, seeing through his timidity. She pouted and said:

"Don't drink horse urine outside and then go home and take it out on your wife and kids. The less capable a man is, the more he will show off when he gets home. Is it because your client scolded you today, or your boss criticized you? Don't you know how to relieve your emotions at your age?"

Liu Changli was stunned by the other party's retort. In his eyes, the woman's voice was particularly high-pitched. When her mouth opened and closed, it was as if a sharp blade cut through the ropes that bound him. The counterattack caught him off guard.