The courtyard: the atmosphere of human life

Chapter 259 Linlin's Story

Ever since Linlin started asking for a divorce, her family had very few opportunities to meet her. When Xiaoying knew that Linlin was coming, she went downstairs in advance to wait for her.

Although Xiaoying knew that Linlin was kicked out after being beaten, Xiaoying's tears still fell when Linlin got out of the car with bruises on her face.

"Fuck you, this guy is so cruel, he hits a woman so hard..."

Xiaoying couldn't hold back and started scolding, but Linlin just lowered her head and walked towards the staircase entrance without saying a word.

When Zhong Yunxing walked in, Darong got up from the sofa and went to greet him. She grabbed Zhong Yunxing's arm, her eyes full of tears.

In fact, she regretted it as soon as Zhong Yunxing left. When she heard the news that Linlin was beaten, her heart was filled with heartache for Linlin, but she did not consider the situation of Lao San and Zhong Yunxing if this was just a trap.

Darong had been in contact with Zhong Yunxing on WeChat the whole time. From the time she picked up Linlin, to the time she left the village, to the time she got on the highway, and until the car entered Yutian, Darong was worried for the entire night before she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, after Zhong Yunxing opened the door and came in, Darong was actually speechless. She just grabbed his arm and kept crying, unable to utter a word.

Zhong Yunxing understood the complex emotions in her heart. He just smiled and shook her hand. After telling her tiredly that Linlin was at Xiaoying's house, he went back to the bedroom to rest.

Darong prepared breakfast and looked at Zhong Yunxing who was fast asleep in bed. She did not disturb him, changed her clothes and went straight to Xiaoying's house.

"Sister, now that you're here, don't you need to look after the kids today?"

"An An went to grandma's house today and can't come."

When Darong arrived, Xiaoying was also at home preparing breakfast. They had also not slept the whole night, but Linlin was sitting in front of the window with her eyes wide open, as if she had no desire to sleep at all.

When Darong came in, she could only see Linlin's profile; she did not see the bruises on the other half of her face.

"Linlin..." Darong called Linlin's name softly and carefully.

Linlin turned around and tried to smile at Darong, but it seemed that the bruises on her face were hurt. She frowned slightly and just called out, "Aunt."

After Darong took two steps towards Linlin, she couldn't help but burst into cursing.

Linlin just smiled bitterly and let Darong scold the contractor for a long time before she slowly began to talk about her life during that time.

As Darong and the others already knew, Linlin met this young foreman when the villa was being renovated.

At that time, Linlin thought that she was finally blessed by God and could find true love like in a fairy tale in her stagnant life.

Linlin, who was blinded by love, resolutely chose to divorce despite the stigma of cheating on her husband. She even gave up the custody of her three children to the man because of a word from the foreman.

But before you have time to enjoy the sweetness of love, the pressure of survival comes overwhelming you.

In order to survive, Linlin gave up all her dignity. She worked part-time, delivered takeout, stood at the counter and did odd jobs. The days of luxury she once had were gone.

However, the young foreman, her so-called 'true love', was waiting behind her all day for a construction order that might come at any time.

Later, as the days of the epidemic became increasingly difficult, Linlin, at the instigation of the foreman, opened online loans and credit overdrafts.

"Why are you so stupid? You can see that he doesn't work and doesn't support the family anymore, so why are you still stubborn? Aren't you planning to remarry?"

Darong couldn't help but interrupt.

"Aunt, do you know that feeling of feeling sick and wanting to vomit when you see someone?"

Linlin looked at Darong with empty eyes and continued, "We have been married for ten years and I gave birth to three children for him, but now I feel sick when I see him. I don't know why I married him in the first place."

When Linlin didn't even know what love was, Xiaoling had already arranged for her to be with a so-called rich young man. At that time, she was not moved and didn't know what love felt like.

So she was able to obey Xiao Ling's wishes, marry a rich man, and live the life of a "rich wife" in Xiao Ling's eyes.

But when she got to know this young foreman and truly understood what it felt like to be in love, she could no longer go back to the young master.

"Then why did he hit her this time?" Darong listened to Linlin's description and was puzzled as to why the foreman would hit her since she had done so much for him.

"Because he wants to take his own child back, and I can't accept that."

In fact, when the foreman met Linlin, he also had a family and children. Like Linlin, he chose to give up his original family for this disgraceful relationship.

He and Linlin had already negotiated that when they divorced, neither of them would want custody of the child, and the two of them would live in their own world together.

Linlin kept her promise and left her three children behind to live with him, but the foreman repeatedly wanted Linlin to accept his children.

"Even though I was injured, he wasn't any better. I scratched his face. He hit me, but I didn't let him off."

At this point, Linlin suddenly smiled bitterly: "It's all over for the two of us."

In fact, Darong and Xiaoying both hope that what Linlin said is true. They are not the kind of people who despise the poor and love the rich, but this small foreman is indeed not someone worthy of trust. The sooner Linlin wakes up, the sooner she can escape from her suffering.

"Find a good job in the future. As long as you can support yourself and have food to eat, that's enough. The children don't need you to pay child support. You can just start your life over again."

Darong patted Linlin's hand and spoke to her earnestly.

Although Linlin came back this time, Darong and Xiaoying both believed that it was impossible for Xiaoling to put pressure on Linlin to remarry.

Linlin's ex-husband was recently taken to the police station by his father to surrender himself. Although there are many different opinions about the reasons, outsiders all say that he will be sentenced to at least five or six years in prison before he can return.

Darong and Xiaoying chatted with Linlin for a long time. It was past 10 o'clock in the morning and Linlin, who had not slept all night, seemed to start to feel sleepy.

"If you feel sleepy, take a nap quickly. Otherwise, you won't be able to fall asleep again after the nap is over."

Xiaoying instructed Linlin while pulling Darong out of the room.