NOVEL NEXT Chapter 146 - Kneeling Down
Gu Yuehuan's brow furrowed as she refused to release her hand from Zhao Yun's grasp. Zhao Yun clenched her teeth and held onto her hand tightly. She fixed her gaze on Gu Yuehuan and spoke with determination, “Yuehuan, it has come to this point. Are you still planning to cling to my son? If you could have conceived earlier, I'd have readily accepted it. But now, your inability to conceive is your own health issue, not my son's. So why are you still with him? I've always yearned for a grandchild. Can't you let him go if you can't bear children?”
Gu Yue swallowed hard upon hearing Huan's words. Her throat felt constricted, an uncomfortable lump forming. She struggled to release her hand from Zhao Yun's grip, her voice trembling. “Mom, I'm feeling overwhelmed right now. Can you please give me some time to think?”
Fearing that her inability to conceive might delay her son's life plans, Zhao Yun immediately knelt down and implored, “Yuehuan, Mom is begging you. I've never begged anyone like this before. But now, I'm begging you. Can you please grant my request? Let my son go, grant him a divorce. Allow him to find a woman who can give him a child.”
Gu Yuehuan was taken aback by her sudden act of kneeling. She tried to pull her mother up, saying, “Mom, this isn't necessary.”
“Let's have a proper conversation about this. Please, stand up. If someone sees you like this, they might think I'm mistreating you. Please, get up. We can sit and discuss this calmly!”
They were standing in a hospital corridor, drawing the attention of passersby. People were starting to notice and speculate about their situation. Gu Yuehuan was particularly concerned about the impression this was creating. Although they were unaware of the specifics, the bystanders were whispering and gesturing behind her, potentially misinterpreting the situation as her mistreating her mother-in-law.
Gu Yuehuan was also embarrassed and wanted to pull Zhao Yun up.
Zhao Yun desired her to yield, but she couldn't rise. She currently clutched her hand. Her voice, trembling and torn, implored, “Yuehuan, if you wish for me to rise, you must make a promise. Divorce my son and allow me to become a grandmother. Otherwise, if you persist in implicating my son, I'll never become a grandmother. You're a good girl; there will surely be people who appreciate you and want you… but that person isn't my son. Release my son. In any case, if you decline, I won't stand up. I'll kneel before you like this.”
Lin Chuchu knew they were coming here today to discuss the matter, so she intentionally arrived to witness the drama unfold. Now, from her concealed position in a corner, she had watched the spectacle play out. It was time for her to step in. She hurriedly approached, pulling Zhao Yun up with annoyance and shoving Gu Yuehuan aside. “Gu Yuehuan! Have you no conscience left? Auntie is already in her twilight years, yet you've made an elderly lady kneel and beg you. Are you devoid of compassion?”
Gu Yuehuan had no idea who this woman was or how she had suddenly appeared here.
Zhao Yun hadn't anticipated her arrival either. She gazed at her in astonishment.
“Why are you here?”
Lin Chuchu embraced her and clarified, “I have relatives in this area who are expecting a child, so I came especially to visit them. I didn't anticipate stumbling upon the two of you having a dispute here, with you even kneeling to plead with her. It's evident she must have mistreated you. I couldn't just stand by, so I came to assist you, Auntie. What has she done to you?”
Zhao Yun was someone who placed great importance on preserving appearances. As the saying goes, one shouldn't air their dirty laundry in public. It was also improper to divulge such matters to an outsider like her, so she gently withdrew her hand from her grasp, unwilling to let it be touched. “It's fine, Miss Lin. This is a private family matter and has no bearing on you. There's nothing else; we'll take our leave for now.”