The town was small and the people were not educated. They were simple-minded. The rumors about Chen Ji became fiercer and more exaggerated. He went from a person who liked to fight to a complete devil. When they heard such things about their father, Chu Wei's daughters would naturally be worried and hesitant.
After dissecting the carp, Chu Wei said in a low voice, "Don't listen to the nonsense of outsiders. They are just rumors. Your dad used to like fighting, but he has been training in the army all these years. He doesn't like to beat people up, much less beat you girls."
Although Chen Ji was born with a fiery temper and liked to fight, his biggest advantage was that he didn't hit women. They grew up together so she was certain about this.
Chen Yan squatted by the stove and played with the fire. She hesitated and said, "But Aunt said that my dad has a very bad temper. When he's angry, he seems to have gone crazy. He likes to smash things and can even kick children into the city. Mom, I don't want to be kicked into the city. I want to stay by your side."
After saying that, Chen Yan looked at Chu Wei pitifully. She was not afraid of being beaten or scolded, but she was afraid of being separated from her mother. In her heart, her mother was the whole world.
Chu Wei understood. She did not expect Chen Yan to be worried about this. She laughed and said, "Silly girl, don't worry. With mom around, no one can touch you. Not even your dad. Moreover, he is your dad. Even a vicious tiger will not eat its cubs. Even if he doesn't like you, he will definitely not treat you badly."
"Then will Daddy hug us?" Chen Yan blinked her small eyes and asked.
Chu Wei said firmly, "Not only will he hug you, he might even kiss you."
Chen Yan's face froze. She had never seen her father since she had her memories. She had only seen other children's fathers. She had witnessed other children getting kissed by their fathers and riding on their father's shoulders. She wondered if being kissed by her father was the same as being kissed by her mother.
"Really? Will Daddy really kiss me?" Chen Yan asked with anticipation.
Chu Wei pinched her little face and said, "Don't worry, he will definitely kiss you. Go play in the courtyard. Mommy is going to cook."
After putting the carps aside, Chen Yan began to clean the mushrooms and mountain herbs again. She didn't understand Chen Ji. Although they had been engaged since they were young, she knew very well that Chen Ji only saw her as his younger sister. She thought that since he had joined the army, they could forget about the matter between them. Who would have thought that Chen Ji would come back and propose to her? From the wedding hall to the bridal chamber, it had been two days. Without waiting for the third day, Chen Ji returned to the army.
Although they had children, it was a different era now. She could choose not to fulfill the marriage agreement. However, she had known Chen Ji since they were young. In addition, the Chen family had helped her family a lot in the past few years. Perhaps it was because she wanted to repay Mrs Chen's kindness that she agreed to marry Che
Thinking about it now, she had made the commitment in a spur of the moment. That year, she was just 18 years old. She was still very ignorant about family, marriage, and love. Chen Ji came back wearing a clean military uniform. He kept a good posture and looked dignified. The young man looked extremely energetic. From a little tyrant, he had become an imposing soldier. The stark contrast made her dizzy. When she thought about Chen Ji's burning gaze back then, her heart was still beating wildly.
Love and marriage were two different things. She originally thought that she could lead a good life with her children, but life was very difficult. All these years, she had been a father and a mother. Her body and mind were exhausted, and she didn't even have someone to confide in. This kind of life lasted for six years. She had had enough. Last month, she wrote a letter and asked Chen Ji for a divorce.
Ever since she found out that Chen Ji was coming back, she had been having the same strange dream for the past few days. In her dream, Chen Ji and she were both supporting roles in a book.
In his dream, Chen Ji was wearing a military uniform. He stood in the command center and commanded the three armies. All the soldiers were respectful to him. Everyone greeted him when they saw him. From his epaulet, he looked like the generals on television. He was definitely a leader in the army.
What surprised Chu Wei the most was that after years of training, Chen Ji had finally become mature and steady. The sharpness in his body was restrained and he was no longer the troublemaker who always caused a stir.
Before joining the military, Chen Ji's hands would feel itchy if he didn't fight for a day. After fighting in the town, he would go to the city. After fighting in the city, he would go to the provincial capital. After fighting in the provincial capital, he would go to the capital and fight all the way. When they heard that he came out to look for a fight, all the hooligans in the country would hide at home and didn't come out.
Chu Wei concluded that the reason why Chen Ji fought was very simple. Most of the time, it was because of his sense of justice. As long as others did not provoke him, he would not deliberately bully them.
After countless rumours, Chen Ji was gradually demonised. There were even rumors that he often ate children. Thinking of this, Chu Wei was furious. She did not understand how Zhao Jinli could say such things as her sister-in-law.