Chapter 899 Reluctant
Chapter 899: Unwilling to Give Up
Cuicui looked at them, feeling unwilling. She began to cry about her efforts over the years, saying that she had given up many opportunities for Qi Tongwei and had been silently supporting him. Qi Tongwei felt a little guilty listening to her. He knew that Cuicui had deep feelings for him, but he could not betray his family.
In the following days, Cuicui often came to Qi Tongwei to try to persuade him to change his mind. Every time she came, Qi Tongwei would patiently explain to her, but Cuicui never gave up. Once, Cuicui even sat at the door of Qi Tongwei's house for a whole day until the children came back from school and used naive words to persuade her to leave, and she left reluctantly.
Cuicui still refused to give in. That day, she blocked Qi Tongwei's door again, her eyes full of stubbornness: "Tongwei, you must give me an explanation today, when will the divorce be?" Qi Tongwei looked helpless and patiently advised: "Cuicui, stop making trouble, I can't divorce, my home is here, my responsibilities are here too."
The two quarreled louder and louder, and their emotions became more and more excited, and neither of them was willing to give in. Qi Tongwei tried to pull Cuicui to calm her down, but Cuicui shook his hand away and almost fell down. This completely angered her, and she rushed forward to pull Qi Tongwei, and Qi Tongwei could only keep dodging, and the scene was in chaos.
At this time, Liang Lu rushed over after hearing the news. Liang Lu and Qi Tongwei had a complicated past, and seeing this scene, she felt mixed emotions. She rushed forward, pulled Qi Tongwei behind her, and glared at Cuicui: "Have you had enough of making trouble? He is my husband, and it is not your turn to act wild in this family!" Cuicui was not willing to show weakness, and responded sharply: "Who are you? You know whether he has had you in his heart for so many years. I am the one who treats him sincerely!"
The quarrel between the three became more intense. During the shoving, Liang Lu accidentally bumped into the shelf next to her, and the flower pot on it fell and shattered. This movement attracted many villagers to watch. Everyone stood not far away and pointed and whispered about this "family farce". Some shook their heads and sighed, some looked curious, and some stepped forward to try to persuade them, but they couldn't get a word in.
Qi Tongwei looked at the out-of-control scene, his heart full of fatigue and annoyance. He never thought that he, who once devoted himself to the development of the village, is now deeply trapped in the quagmire of emotions and has become a topic of conversation in the eyes of the villagers. He shouted loudly: "Stop arguing!" But his voice was instantly drowned out by the quarrel. At this time, the children came back from school and saw the chaotic scene at the door of their home, and they were frightened and burst into tears. Qi Tongwei's heart suddenly tightened. He didn't care about the quarrel, and hurried over to hug the child and try to comfort him. Liang Lu and Cuicui also stopped arguing temporarily amid the crying of the child, but they still glared at each other. I don't know when this chaotic emotional entanglement will really calm down.
Qi Tongwei looked at the chaos in front of him, feeling exhausted and helpless. He knew that if this situation continued, it would not only hurt the people around him, but also his family and the young hearts of his children. After a night of tossing and turning, he made a decision: to leave his hometown, temporarily leave all the complexity, find inner peace, and give everyone some time and space to calm down.
The next morning, Qi Tongwei packed his bag without telling anyone and set off on an unknown journey. He headed north and came to the vast Hulunbuir grassland. When he stepped on the soft grass and looked at the vast sky, the vast wilderness, the wind blowing the grass and the magnificent scene of cattle and sheep in the distance, the haze in his heart seemed to be gradually dispelled by this vast world.
Qi Tongwei strolled on the grassland, feeling the gentle breeze and breathing the fresh air, and his heart gradually calmed down. He began to reflect on his life, from the passionate and struggling years when he led the development of Xiangyang Village to the tangled emotional entanglement he is now in. He once thought that everything he did was for the development of the village and the happiness of his family, but now he has lost his way in the whirlpool of emotions.
During his time on the grassland, Qi Tongwei met a grass-selling woman named Nuomin. Nuomin was generous and hospitable. She lived a simple and pure life, spending her days with the grassland, cattle and sheep, and always had a satisfied smile on her face. Nuomin noticed the loneliness in Qi Tongwei's eyes, and occasionally chatted with him, sharing interesting stories on the grassland and her own life insights.
"You seem to be worried," Nuomin said to Qi Tongwei one day. "The grassland is spiritual and can accommodate all troubles. You might as well speak out what's on your mind. Maybe you will feel better."
Qi Tongwei hesitated for a moment, but finally told Nuomin about his experience and confusion. Nuomin listened quietly and sighed slightly, "Sometimes, love is hard to understand. But you have to understand that avoiding it will not solve the problem. When you have thought it through, you still have to go back and face it."
Qi Tongwei nodded silently. He knew Nuomin was right, but he still needed time to sort out his thoughts. On the grassland, he learned to ride a horse, herded with the herdsmen, and experienced a life that was completely different from the city and the countryside. His skin was tanned by the sun, his body became stronger, and his state of mind was quietly changing in this simple and plain life.
However, fate always seems to like to play tricks on people. One day, Qi Tongwei ran into an acquaintance at the market. The acquaintance said in surprise, "Qi Tongwei, why are you here? Liang Lu and Cuicui are almost turning the whole Xiangyang Village upside down to look for you. I heard that the two of them are even more violent. You should go back quickly."
Qi Tongwei's heart sank suddenly. He didn't expect that after he left, things would not only not settle down, but would get worse. He began to worry about his family and children, and the guilt in his heart became stronger. He realized that he could not escape like this any longer and had to go back to face it all.
The day he returned to Xiangyang Village, the sky was gloomy, as if foreshadowing an impending storm. As soon as Qi Tongwei entered the village, he felt a strange atmosphere. When the villagers saw him, they all gave him a complex look, with sympathy, curiosity, and some indescribable meanings.
Qi Tongwei returned home first. When his wife saw him, her eyes were full of grievance and fatigue. "Where have you been? Do you know how messy our house has been these days?" His wife's voice was choked with sobs.
Qi Tongwei hugged his wife tightly and said, "I'm sorry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have escaped."
Before Qi Tongwei and his wife could have a good chat, Cuicui and Liang Lu got the news and rushed over. Cuicui's eyes suddenly turned red when she saw Qi Tongwei, "Why did you leave? Do you think this will solve the problem?"