Chapter 593 1 Mouth
Qi Tongwei was stunned by Liang Lu's sudden slap, and his face was burning with pain. He looked at Liang Lu, his eyes full of complex emotions, guilt, helplessness, and a hint of unspeakable bitterness.
Liang Lu's hand was still suspended in mid-air, trembling slightly, and her eyes were burning with anger, a mother's instinctive protectiveness. "Qi Tongwei, how could you hit a child? Do you think you can educate them like this? You are actually hurting them!" Liang Lu's voice was filled with tears, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from the bottom of her heart.
Qi Tongwei opened his mouth and tried to explain, but found that his throat seemed to be choked by something. His mind could not help but emerge with all the scams and betrayals he had encountered in the officialdom and the underworld. Behind those seemingly sincere smiles, there were sharp knives hidden. He had licked his wounds alone on countless nights, vowing never to let the people he cared about repeat the same mistakes. Therefore, he would use such an extreme method today to try to make the children understand earlier.
Liang Lu looked at Qi Tongwei, but her anger did not subside. She thought of the hardships she had experienced in the past few years after marriage. Qi Tongwei was always busy with various affairs, and she faced the trivialities of the family and the pressure from the outside world alone. She was afraid that the child would be traumatized by Qi Tongwei's rudeness, just like she had accumulated too much disappointment and pain in her long marriage. "You never consider our feelings. You only know how to do things your way. You are not worthy of being a father!" Liang Lu's tears burst out and slid down her cheeks.
Qi Tongwei lowered his head silently, knowing that his behavior this time was indeed inappropriate. He looked at the crying children, his heart full of self-blame. He secretly vowed in his heart that he must find a way to make up for this mistake and regain the warmth and harmony of the family. But at this moment, he could only stand there, bearing Liang Lu's anger and his own inner torment, as if he was in a storm, unable to find the direction and the end.
Amid Liang Lu's anger and the children's crying, Qi Tongwei fell deeply into the quagmire of self-reflection. He began to realize that his past experiences were like a shadow that inadvertently enveloped his family, causing him to lose the balance in educating his children and handling family relationships.
Once upon a time, he entered the officialdom with full ambitions and ideals. When he first entered, he saw a bright and hopeful scene. The encouragement of his predecessors and the friendliness of his colleagues made him feel that this was a stage where he could make great achievements. He worked hard and showed his positive performance. He studied every case carefully and tried his best to do his best in every task. However, as he gradually got deeper into it, he discovered the undercurrent hidden under the surface. Those who once praised him changed their faces in an instant in the face of conflicts of interest. He witnessed with his own eyes that his colleagues did not hesitate to slander others behind their backs and take credit for others' achievements in order to get promoted. And he himself was secretly tripped up by someone in a key project, and the opportunity that originally belonged to him was snatched away by others, just because he refused to go along with the crowd and refused to participate in those transactions of power and interests.
In the underworld, he also tried to find justice and fairness. He met some seemingly generous and righteous friends, who drank and ate meat together and talked about chivalry. But when the real crisis came and he needed their help, those so-called friends retreated one after another, and some even pushed him to the edge of danger in order to save themselves. In a confrontation with evil forces, his whereabouts were betrayed and he almost died. Since then, he has a deeper understanding of the complexity of human nature and the cruelty of the world.
These past pains made him overly sensitive and vigilant. He was afraid that his children would also encounter the same deception and betrayal in their future lives, so he was eager to use an extreme method to teach them how to distinguish. But he ignored that the children were still children, and what they needed was gentle guidance and patient companionship, not this kind of sudden shock and rough treatment.
Qi Tongwei raised his head and looked at Liang Lu and the children. His eyes were full of regret and determination. "Liang Lu, I know I was wrong. I was blinded by my past experiences, and I shouldn't have imposed my fear and anxiety on the children. I will make up for my mistakes, and I will use my actions to prove that I can be a good father and a good husband." His voice was firm and sincere, as if he was making a solemn promise to himself and his family.
Liang Lu looked at Qi Tongwei, and she saw a sincerity in his eyes that she had never seen before. Although she was still angry, she also felt a little relieved. She knew that Qi Tongwei had not had an easy time these years, and he had endured too much pressure and frustration outside. But she couldn't forgive him easily, she needed to see his real change. "You said you would make amends, how are you going to do it? The children's hearts have been hurt, how are you going to heal them?" Liang Lu's tone was still cold, but there was already a hint of expectation in it.
Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "I will spend more time with you. I will play with the children, learn with them, and teach them in a way they can accept. I will take them to see the beauty of this world, and I will also tell them about the dangers of the world, but I will no longer use violent methods. I will share family responsibilities with you and face the difficulties in life together. I know that family warmth and harmony are the most important, and I cannot lose our most precious things because of the outside world."
Since then, Qi Tongwei has started his journey of self-salvation. He gets up early every day to prepare breakfast for his family. He accompanies the children to school, chats with them on the way, and listens to their stories about school. In the evening, he plays games with the children and tells them stories, no longer stories full of cruelty and lessons, but fairy tales and fables full of love and hope. He patiently answers the children's questions and guides them to think about problems with the right mindset.
In his interactions with Liang Lu, he became more considerate and gentle. He would take the initiative to do housework and discuss family matters with Liang Lu. When Liang Lu was tired, he would give her a massage, chat with her, and listen to her troubles and thoughts. With his actions, he slowly melted the ice in Liang Lu's heart, and the family atmosphere gradually returned to its former warmth.
As time went by, there were more and more smiles on the children's faces. They were no longer afraid of Qi Tongwei, but were full of dependence and trust in him.