Chapter 160

r most cherished memory. Before the college entrance examination, Lin Ning suddenly broke up with her.He brought his official girlfriend along, a high school beauty known for her good looks and figure...Chapter 160

But she couldn't bear to see her child suffer in any way.

Chen Xueru: "I couldn't resist Man Dong's mother's pleading and agreed to her request, bringing the child back. My thinking was naive; I believed that with the Tang family's help, Gu Rui wouldn’t be able to take my child away. Man Dong’s father and mother seem like decent people; even if they are from their family, they shouldn't force us to separate. However, I didn't expect that bringing back Xiao Nian would subject him to his father’s hurtful treatment. He was always懂事and angelic-like since childhood, though he knew he had no father, and envied others with fathers, but never mentioned it to me or asked about it. When he found out he had a dad, an older brother, a grandma, and many more family members, he was so happy. But Tang Shuwen..."

Chen Xueru choked as she spoke; the vicious and unpleasant words would be such a great hurt to someone who knew nothing about the world, especially for Xiao Nian who had been sensitive since young.

No one could ever know that he deeply denied his child from the heart. This child was seen as the destroyer of him and Zhao Yuning’s relationship, so much so that he hated this child.

"Brother Shuwen went too far." Wenran hugged Chen Xueru and kept comforting her: "Don't cry, Sister Xueru, don’t cry. Uncle Tang and Auntie aren’t unreasonable people; if you dislike it, take Xiao Nian away. Gu Rui knows the child isn’t his, so he won’t force you."

Chen Xueru painfully bit her lip, unsure of how to explain her situation clearly to Wenran.

"Do you like Brother Shuwen"

Chen Xueru shook her head; she couldn't talk about liking him. She and Tang Shuwen were completely strangers before, and from what she saw in magazines, he was someone who played hard and was similar to Gu Rui.

To begin with, her impression of him wasn’t good. And then there was that night a few years ago; for her, it was no different from being raped. Being hugged by an unfamiliar man at midnight out of fear and fleeing like one’s life depended on it were nightmares to her.

Now, Tang Shuwen's actions towards Xiao Nian have caused Chen Xueru's impression of him to plummet to an all-time low.

She even hates him.

In those days, she was also a victim; she didn't understand anything and was abandoned by Gu Rui before being raped. If it weren't for the child, she feared that she wouldn't have been able to endure it. Regardless of who the father is, this child belongs to her, her little angel.

She had been wounded deeply by love and didn't want to touch it again. This child was everything to her. Whoever hurt her child would not be forgiven. If Gu Rui's power wasn't so great, she wouldn't have been unable to resist him alone.

He even went a bit extreme when he thought Xiao Nian was his son. She feared that if Gu Rui found out the truth, it might harm the child, and after much consideration, she chose to rely on the Tang family because no one else could protect her and her child.

But never did she expect that by escaping from a pit, she would fall into another abyss.

"Since this is the case, take Xiao Nian away from the Tang family. Uncle Tang and Auntie will not be heartless enough to separate you two." Warm said. Although taking care of a child would be difficult, it was better than letting him suffer harm.

Chen Xueru replied: "Man Dong's parents hope that I marry Tang Shuwen; I don't want to, but Xiao Nian… He says even though his dad isn’t nice and speaks rudely with a bad temper, he loves Grandpa, Grandma, and Auntie. Man Dong’s parents also have their own interests in mind; they wish for me and the child to stay, so they constantly play on the child's emotions every day. I couldn't give him a family when he was little, but now that I can…"

"Xueru, don’t be like this, you’ll suffer your whole life," Warm advised, "The child is one thing, and you are another. What does Brother Shuwen say about all of this"

He has someone he loves; he shouldn't agree to the marriage.

"It was him who proposed the marriage. He said since his parents like the child, he doesn’t want to disappoint them, so he wants me to marry him. But after we’re married, there will be no interference from either side; he can do what he likes and I won't have any say in it."

"Absurd!" Warmth spoke up sternly, how could such a thing happen Fuming with indignation, she said, "Isn't this treating marriage as trivial entertainment What does he think he's doing Does he intend to keep Zhao Yuening as his mistress and then kick both her and their child out once the child is born How can there be such things"

Chen Xierue smiled bitterly, caught between a rock and a hard place. With Tang Shuwen on one side and Gu Rui on the other, she couldn't escape either of them without entanglements. Now she really wanted to take Xiao Nian to America.

To never return.

"Do you know what Tang Shuwen said He wants Xiao Nian to stay here and he will never see her again, but he would marry Zhao Yuening and they'll treat Xiao Nian as their own son."

Chen Xierue smiled bitterly, "He's gone too far. If it comes to this, I definitely won't agree; once the scandal breaks out, his parents will blame him for causing them trouble. Tang Shuwen values filial piety and doesn’t want to burden his parents, so he plans to get married. But I can't stop him from doing what he wants. This is the best outcome for me, isn't it I don't have to separate from my son, but there's still his grandfather, grandmother, and aunt who will love him. Whether or not I suffer doesn’t matter; anyway, I only want to live a peaceful life with Xiao Nian. I’ve never wanted to marry anyone before, so this new arrangement is inconsequential to me. I don't love Tang Shuwen, what he does has nothing to do with me."

"Sis Xierue..." Warmth didn’t know how to advise her; could marrying impulsively really solve anything

With so much hate and conflict between them, would they be happy once married

If they weren't happy, how could their child possibly be happy

"If you were me, what would you do"

"I don’t know," Warmth said. "My life experience is too shallow to empathize with your situation or offer any advice, but Sis Xierue, you really need to think this through carefully; it’s not just a trivial matter, but one that will affect the rest of your life."

"Hmm, I know, but I'm feeling down and wanted to vent to you," said Chen Xueru. She was in great pain; this matter had tormented her for many days. Tang Shuwens verbal attacks did not affect her much, but his bad treatment of Xiao Nian made her feel very uncomfortable.

Perhaps he grew up without worries, born with a silver spoon, used to getting what he wanted. Other emotions seemed trivial in his eyes, and he simply did not care.

But she was only living with her son, seeing him upset made it hard for her to feel at ease.

"Actually, Sister Xueru, I've known Shuweng Brother for a long time. For me and Man Dong, he's an understanding and refined elder brother who isn't bad. He himself deeply loved someone else; the earlier incident was all based on misunderstandings, no one told him the truth either. Suddenly having a son appear, especially one born to a woman he once hated, he would definitely be against it. I can't say much about others, but Shuweng Brother is surely a responsible man who values his family. Perhaps after some time passes, his attitude towards Xiao Nian will improve," said Warm, hugging Chen Xueru. "You've endured so many hardships; everything will get better in the future. Be brave."

Chen Xueru held Warm's hand and nodded with tears in her eyes. She hoped that would be true as well.

"Why didn't you bring the little one out I'd like to see him; he looks very cute in photos," said Warm, switching to a happier topic.

When Chen Xueru mentioned her son, her eyes lit up and she smiled slightly. "His grandparents are taking him out to play. They dote on Xiao Nian so much that I almost don't get time with him."

"As the Tang family's first grandson, Uncle and Auntie couldn't be happier,"

Warm was right; once Tang Si and Wen Lan confirmed it was their grandson, they immediately went to show off to Warm and Young Master Ye. After all, Young Master Ye had a pair of darling grandkids that were quite enviable.

Chen Xueru smiled faintly. She liked the people in the Tang family except for Tang Shuwen.

The two women were talking about Xiao Nian when someone suddenly approached them. Warm raised an eyebrow, and Chen Xueru looked up with her expression immediately turning cold; it was Gu Rui.ream had been in his mind for a long time, especially recently as he yearned more to find that girl whom he first liked.However, the sudden appearance of this son left him dumbfounded.This child wasn’...