My Alleged Husband

Chapter 1575: Chapter 1369: Quarrel

When you were arguing, Grandpa was just outside the door listening to his son and daughter-in-law’s conversation. He listened for so long, but he never heard anything correct.

He always thought his son was actually a person with high emotional intelligence, but he never realized that his son was actually so foolish. Should a woman really be treated this way? If this method is used, then why do other women avoid him again and again when they see him?

He couldn’t bear it any longer, so he really stood up. He pushed open the door and entered his son’s bedroom, looking at his son and daughter-in-law. He wanted to lecture his son and daughter-in-law well.

”Dad, why are you here?” Zhang Zhentian and Xia Jing asked in unison the moment they saw Old Master Zhang push open the door.

”Why can’t I be here? If I hadn’t come, would you two have continued indefinitely? I’ve been listening outside the door for so long, and neither of you seems to recognize your mistakes, right?

Zhang Zhentian, haven’t you at least got the basic dignity and backbone that my son should have? A woman doesn’t love you, she just doesn’t love you. No matter how much you give to her, she won’t fall in love with you. Since that’s the case, why shamelessly want to be with her? Does she consider you the person she loves most in her heart when you give everything for her life?

She never will, because someone else already occupies her inner world, and you can never win her heart in your lifetime!

A happy marriage requires effort from both parties, but for a happy marriage, mutual feelings and trust must be abundant. Do you really believe that the profound feelings and basic trust exist between you two right now? You both constantly suspect each other; do you really find joy in this?

I never expected the child I painstakingly raised would act so foolishly. Even if you didn’t devote yourself to learning business skills, I could accept it if you had any expertise. But why can’t you learn even the most basic things? Don’t you know how to protect your dignity? You let your wife scold and criticize you repeatedly, and what do you do? You repeatedly admit your mistakes to her; do you think that will soften her heart?”

Xia Jing felt awkward hearing her father speak this way, and could only manage a silly smile, but even that smile angered Old Master Zhang.

”Why are you smiling? Do you think it’s amusing that your husband sacrifices everything repeatedly for you, even risking his life? Are you really that cold-hearted? How your husband treats you, does that truly leave you with no feelings? Trying to be with him and accepting him—isn’t that a form of happiness for you?

Sometimes things shouldn’t be seen as too important, because in your heart, it might feel joyful, but to those around you, it can be painful.

Perhaps you still haven’t realized what you did wrong. You concealed your feelings but caused my son turbulence in his emotions, leaving him trapped for a lifetime without escape.

Are you happy being with him? Is it blissful? Is this truly the life you want deep down? Have you ever thought about how you should live this life? You constantly make decisions without thinking about the outcomes!”

I once thought about how I should regard my own family, but I never expected...

”I just can’t understand why you, as a couple, have to be entangled about these issues all day. How many times have I heard my son pleading, asking you to try giving him a chance? Yet, you remain unfeeling, never giving him even a smile or basic respect!

No matter what, you are still legally married. Do you think it’s appropriate to continue this discord? Seeing your other half bow in front of you repeatedly, do you really find joy in that?

Sometimes you take his kindness for granted. When you get used to it and one day he is no longer kind, you’ll feel he’s changed, that the whole world has abandoned you.

But is it true that he’s changed? Has he really abandoned you? He’s merely been hurt too much by you. He no longer knows how to speak to you, so he chooses to disguise himself as a hedgehog, attacking everyone he encounters, because it’s the only way he knows how to protect himself from emotional harm. Have you ever thought about what he’s been through? You only know what you want, and maybe she can’t give you the happiness you seek, but you can give him the happiness he seeks. So why not try to make her happy considering what she’s sacrificed for you, and in doing so, make yourself happy too?

I understand that some things are difficult to discuss openly, but I hope that you will consider them carefully. Only by deliberating thoroughly can you make a correct decision and avoid a lifetime of regret. If you make a hasty decision that results in a lifetime of regret, what meaning does that decision hold?”

Xia Jing and Old Master Zhang felt that their father’s words were quite right.

Xia Jing wondered if she was truly that heartless. Why, when her husband humbles himself and says those touching words, does she silently choose to ignore them? Why does she cruelly reject him when he lowers himself to her?

Looking at even just two photos, she felt she was indeed heartless. No matter how much she gave, it seemed insignificant to him. He would never change his original views because of her sacrifices. He only knew she went to great lengths time after time, only to face his cold treatment, which still troubled her deeply.

”At any point, nobody wants to be heartless. Such a state comes from enduring countless hardships, ultimately hardening one’s heart as if it were made of stone.”