"Daddy, Mommy, Yanyan is scared."
The little child looked at her Daddy and Mommy, small and helpless. In her tiny world, she had no idea what divorce meant.
But in her heart, Daddy and Mommy were the people who loved her the most in the world, and she didn't want them to fight.
Seeing the little child's tears flowing like a broken dam, Chen Yang's heart felt like it was being torn apart.
The little one's nose was red from crying, her little mouth trembled. How could he not feel heartbroken?
This foolish woman. He had tried every way to change her mind, yet she was still so stubborn, so foolish.
The key was that Chen Yang couldn't say anything. Shen Xue was foolish, but her foolishness stemmed from not wanting him to lose his city dweller status, not wanting him to lose the chance to go to university.
For this, she was willing to suffer herself.
"My good baby, don't cry, don't cry."
"Daddy and Mommy are just joking. Mommy had a nightmare just now. Scary! Daddy helped Mommy scare away the bad guy in the dream."
Chen Yang quickly picked up the little child. This foolish woman truly thought he would be better off if he went back.
Had she ever considered what she would do if there was no man to support their family? What about their precious daughter!
Seeing the little child crying her heart out, Shen Xue also panicked. It was different before; Chen Yang didn't dote on their daughter much. But these past few days, he had been spoiling the little one to the heavens.
The child was young and had the best father. If Chen Yang really left, what would she say when their daughter asked about him in the future?
Thinking of this, Shen Xue also felt a wave of panic.
"Hurry up and hold the child."
"Look at my poor little one, crying so much. How could you, as a mother, be so heartless as to let her become a child without a father?"
"How will the child face people in the future? How much hardship will she endure?"
Chen Yang playfully pinched Shen Xue's cheek. This foolish woman actually thought of divorcing him. What an idea!
"I, I~"
Accused so righteously by Chen Yang, Shen Xue was instantly speechless. She had no choice; she was in the wrong.
"Daddy, Mommy, don't fight."
"Children who fight make a pinky promise to make up."
"You and Daddy pinky promise."
The little child, still sniffling, held onto Chen Yang's nose. Her small body trembled with tears, making Chen Yang feel even more distressed.
"Okay, Mommy and Daddy will pinky promise."
Looking at their crying daughter, Shen Xue also felt heartbroken.
"Pinky promise, cross my heart, never say die!"
The little child extended her two chubby hands, one holding Chen Yang's finger, the other holding Shen Xue's finger.
The little child was the bridge and the adhesive between the couple. Seeing her gaze at them with anticipation, Shen Xue had no choice.
Her hardened heart was instantly broken by the little one.
In truth, how could she bear to part with Chen Yang!
Finally, with the little child's help, the couple, in their many years of marriage, pinky promised for the first time.
"Daddy, Mommy, say it with Yanyan."
The little one was overjoyed. Yanyan was a hero!
Daddy and Mommy made up!
"Pinky promise, cross my heart, never say die!"
Under the little child's expectant gaze, Chen Yang and Shen Xue, the couple, uttered those shy words.
"Don't ever have such thoughts again."
"If I don't return to the city, I have my reasons. You just need to remember, whether I return to the city or not, I will never abandon you and Yanyan."
"Trust me, even if we don't return to the city, with my abilities, our family will live very well!"
Chen Yang domineeringly pulled Shen Xue into his embrace. He knew this foolish woman was stubborn as an ox.
But now he had discovered a magic weapon to control this fool: his precious little darling.
With the little child around, he wasn't afraid of Shen Xue, this foolish woman, being disobedient.
He would slowly change her mind later, letting her know that even without returning to the city, he could still lead them to a good life.
"Mmm."
Shen Xue greedily breathed in the man's rich scent. In her heart, she was also in torment.
In this confrontation, Chen Yang had the help of their little daughter, and she had lost!
"Yay, yay!"
"Mommy, I want red date congee."
Seeing Daddy holding Mommy and herself, the little child burst into a silver-bell-like laugh.
"Okay, Mommy will make it for you right away."
Hearing that the little child was hungry, Shen Xue wiped her tears and quickly went to wash rice and cook congee.
Chen Yang tickled the little one's nose and kissed her little face fiercely.
"You are truly Daddy's sweet little darling, warming my heart."
Chen Yang lifted the little one high up. She giggled with joy.
Without the initial confusion and panic of waking up, Chen Yang's heart also calmed down.
Having lived two lives, he naturally understood Shen Xue's thoughts perfectly. He knew where the problem lay, and solving it would be much simpler.
The problem was with his return to the city and attending university. The one who tied the knot must untie it. To eliminate Shen Xue's unrealistic ideas, he had to work hard himself.
"Wife, when you get back with the fish later, I need to study. You go settle the bills for the villagers. I haven't reviewed for a long time, and I'm forgetting everything."
Chen Yang said casually while helping the little child with her morning routine.
Shen Xue was meticulous about hygiene, even having a small, clean cloth specifically for their two-year-old daughter to wipe her little teeth every day, followed by washing her face with a towel.
Toothbrushes were rare items back then, and children's toothbrushes were even harder to find. Chen Yang could only use a clean cloth to help the little one clean her teeth.
"Can you get in?"
Shen Xue looked at Chen Yang, her movements suddenly pausing.
If Chen Yang could get into university, he could regain his city household registration. They said that getting into university also meant a job assignment, which was no worse than returning to the city!
"Which promise have I made to you that I haven't fulfilled?"
"Did I not give you meat? Did I not buy you roast duck? Did I not build you a house? Which one have I not done?"
"Silly girl, you need to trust your man. Don't think of sacrificing yourself for me, it's not necessary!"
"Chen Yang has the ability to lead you and Yanyan to a good life. Believe me."
Chen Yang looked at Shen Xue, radiating the elegance, composure, and confidence of a business magnate from his past life!
"You, how do you know..."
Shen Xue was startled, suddenly feeling as if all her thoughts were completely seen through by Chen Yang. She was so scared she didn't dare to look into his eyes anymore.
"I just know."
"I'm your man. There's not a single thing about you, from head to toe, that I don't know. Your every little thought escapes my eyes."
Chen Yang smiled faintly. Foolish woman, you'll never escape my grasp in this lifetime.
"Hmph, always bragging."
Shen Xue's mood inexplicably improved, but she didn't want to admit defeat to Chen Yang. She scooped up the little child who was still playing in the water.
"Aren't you going to get the fish? Your father got up early."
Seeing Shen Xue flee in a hurry, a triumphant smile appeared on Chen Yang's lips. She was still too young to play him.
After this little interlude, Chen Yang also began to attach importance to his college entrance examination revision.
There was no other way. In this era, getting into university and obtaining a city household registration was a coveted thing for many rural people.
This was a limitation of the times, and he couldn't blame Shen Xue.
However, divorcing him? Impossible!