There was confusion and despair in her eyes, as if the whole world was against her.

Xie Yan's words were like a sharp knife, piercing her heart and making her unable to breathe.

"You little girl, how dare you slander me like this! Do you know what you are saying!" Lin Luping rushed towards Xie Yan, but was quickly stopped by Xie Jianhua.

He held her wrist tightly, trying his best to suppress his emotions that were about to explode: "Why are you going after the child?!"

But Lin Luping seemed to have completely lost control. She struggled to get rid of Xie Jianhua's hand and kept shouting: "She is my child. If she doesn't help me, what's wrong with me beating her to death?"

Seeing this, the parents-in-law hurried forward to help and tried to comfort Lin Luping.

The mother-in-law comforted her softly, "Lu Ping, calm down first. Let's talk it over. There's always a way to solve the problem."

But Lin Luping continued to roar as if she couldn't hear any sound.

At this time, Mr. Lin Jun slowly walked up to Lin Luping and slapped her in the face. Mr. Lin Jun slowly walked up to Lin Luping and suddenly slapped her in the face.

The slap was crisp and loud, and the whole room fell silent in an instant.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden action, especially Lin Luping, who covered her face with her hands, her eyes full of shock and confusion.

"Wake up!" Lin Jun's voice was more severe than ever before. "Look at what you are like now! Didn't Dad teach you to apologize and correct your mistakes when you do them? You are only making things worse by doing this!"

Lin Luping was stunned, tears streaming down her cheeks, but she did not struggle any more.

Seeing this, the mother-in-law quickly stepped forward to support her and comforted her softly: "Lu Ping, your father is doing this for your own good. We all hope that you can calm down and solve the problem properly."

Lin Jun sighed, squatted down, and gently patted Lin Luping on the back: "As a mother, you can't vent your emotions on your child. Xie Yan is only eight years old! When you did something wrong, did your mother and I hit you? You are over 30 years old, and this is the first time I have hit you. What you did is really outrageous."

Lin Jun had been listening for a long time, and with the testimony of his granddaughter Xie Yan, from her tone, he knew exactly who Lin Luping's lover was and where he lived.

Under such circumstances, it is extremely disadvantageous to Lin Luping.

Lin Luping's tears flowed even more violently, and she choked and said, "Dad, I know I was wrong. But he...he was the first to wrong me!"

Hearing this, Lin Jun frowned. He looked at Lin Luping deeply, then turned to look at Xie Jianhua with a questioning and expectant look in his eyes: "Jianhua, do you think there is still a chance for reconciliation?"

Xie Jianhua looked at Lin Jun with mixed feelings.

As an elder, Lin Jun treated him without any guilt, even treating him almost as well as his own son.

It is not easy to humble himself and ask himself this question at this moment. As a father, he would do the same for his daughter, right?

But the pain and disappointment in his heart made it difficult for him to let go.

"Dad, I'm grateful for your concern and care for me. However, gambling and infidelity are both extremely serious problems." Xie Jianhua's voice was calm and firm, his eyes revealing his helplessness and determination towards this marriage. "I've decided. We want a divorce."

Hearing this, Lin Jun's face suddenly changed. He looked at Xie Jianhua in disbelief and said in a trembling voice, "Jianhua, you...are you really going to be so heartless? Lu Ping already knows she's wrong. Can't you give her a chance? You still have a daughter. Be patient and give her a chance. I will supervise Lu Ping to change."

Xie Jianhua shook his head gently, his eyes filled with determination and resoluteness: "Dad, I've given her many chances. But she's always let me down. This time, I really can't stand it anymore."

Lin Jun looked at Xie Jianhua's determined eyes and knew that it was useless to say anything more.

He sighed helplessly, then suddenly knelt down, a move that stunned everyone.

"Jianhua, I beg you, don't divorce me!" Lin Jun's voice was filled with pleading and despair. "We will educate Lu Ping well and compensate you. Just give her one chance! If we find her cheating or gambling again next time, we will kick her out of the house!"

Xie Jianhua looked at Lin Jun kneeling in front of him, and tears welled up in his eyes. He also knelt down and helped the old man up.

"Dad, why are you doing this?" Xie Jianhua's voice was a little choked. He quickly stepped forward to help Lin Jun up. "You get up first, and we'll talk it over."

Lin Jun was helped up by Xie Jianhua, but his eyes were still full of expectation and pleading: "Jianhua, please give Lu Ping another chance! She really knows she is wrong. What she did is also due to my failure as a father and my failure to educate her well. I will also take responsibility."

Xie Jianhua looked at Lin Jun's expectant eyes, then looked at Lin Luping and his mother-in-law standing beside him, and a deep sense of helplessness and fatigue surged in his heart.

The family has reached the end of the road and there is no turning back.

However, looking at Lin Jun's old face and expectant eyes, he felt a little reluctant.

"Dad, please let me think about it again." Xie Jianhua's voice was filled with fatigue and helplessness. "But I want to tell you that this incident really makes me very disappointed and sad. I need time to calm down and think."

When Lin Jun heard this, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.

He nodded quickly and said, "Okay, okay, you take your time to think about it. I'll take Lu Ping home to stay for a few days."

Xie Jianhua knew that Lin Jun was leaving a little buffer space between him and Lin Luping, and it was also a chance for him to re-examine this marriage.

Although Xie Jianhua's heart was broken, he still forced a smile, tacitly agreeing to Lin Jun's proposal.

"Dad, please take Lu Ping back first and let her calm down. I will take good care of Xie Yan, don't worry." Xie Jianhua's voice was tired and he was soft-hearted.

Lin Jun nodded gratefully. He patted Xie Jianhua's shoulder gently, conveying a silent strength: "Jianhua, thank you. No matter what the outcome, you will always be the son-in-law of our Lin family."

Afterwards, Lin Jun and his wife took Lin Luping away from the family compound.

Their backs were stretched out under the street lights, carrying a heavy burden and reluctance.

Xie Jianhua stood on the balcony and watched them go away until their figures completely disappeared from his sight.

He turned around and went back into the house, looking at the wedding photos hanging on the wall, feeling mixed emotions.

Xie Jianhua sat on the sofa in the living room, holding a tissue tightly in his hand, occasionally wiping the tears that inadvertently slipped from the corners of his eyes.

He decided to stay alone for the time being to think about whether or not to give Lin Luping a chance. Then he looked at his daughter Xie Yan, who had an expressionless face.

Summer vacation is approaching, and Xie Jianhua wants to send Xie Yan back to her grandmother's house in the mountains, where the air is fresh and the environment is beautiful. More importantly, there are cousins ​​there who can play together.

Perhaps, changing the environment can allow Xie Yan to temporarily forget the shadow brought by Lin Luping, and also allow her to find the joy of childhood in the embrace of nature.

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