A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 69 Intertwined Fates and Liberation

After the car came to a stop, Li Yuan and Liu Xuan got out first, then helped the three children out one by one. Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin were like two cheerful little birds, chattering incessantly as soon as they got out of the car, while their son Liu Qicheng was more composed and followed behind. Next, Wang Qiang's current wife, Xiao Liu, also got out with her daughter.

Li Yuan took a deep breath, forced a smile, and went to greet him.

"You must be tired from your journey, please come in," Li Yuan said.

Liu Xuan responded with a smile: "It's so much more comfortable at home. The kids have been asking to come and visit."

As everyone entered the house, the children looked around curiously.

Xiao Liu stood somewhat awkwardly to the side, her daughter clutching her clothes tightly.

Li Yuan noticed this and walked over, saying softly, "Don't be shy, make yourself at home."

Xiao Liu looked at her gratefully: "Thank you, Sister Li."

In the evening, everyone sat around the dining table.

Liu Xuan broke the silence: "It's really not easy for everyone to get together this time, and the children can also get to know each other better."

Li Yuan nodded in agreement: "Yes, no matter what, family ties can never be severed."

After the meal, Li Yuan and Xiao Liu cleaned up in the kitchen.

Xiao Liu said softly, "Sister Li, I have always admired you. You have raised the children so well."

Li Yuan shook her head: "I was just doing my best. You've had it tough too."

The two smiled at each other, as if in that instant, they had let go of many past grievances.

The next day, the sun shone brightly. The children played in the yard, and Liu Qicheng took care of his older sisters like a little adult.

Li Yuan and Liu Xuan sat to the side watching. Liu Xuan sighed, "Looking at them, I feel like time has flown by. It's like we're getting old too."

Li Yuan smiled and said, "I'm getting old, so what? As long as the children are healthy and happy, that's all that matters."

At this moment, Xiao Liu also came over and joined their conversation. "I hope my daughter can be as cheerful and confident as them."

Li Yuan said, "Every child has their own strengths, and you should encourage her more."

Over the next few days, they went to a nearby park together, strolled along the lake, and watched the shimmering water, feeling exceptionally relaxed. Li Shiqing and Liu Yixin chased butterflies on the grass, while Liu Qicheng and Xiao Liu's daughter picked up leaves to make specimens.

In the evening, everyone sat together telling stories. Liu Xuan recounted funny stories from his childhood, making the children laugh heartily. Li Yuan also shared some of her own experiences, while little Liu listened quietly, occasionally chiming in with a few words.

In that slightly spacious house, which was filled with a complicated atmosphere, Li Yuan, Liu Xuan, her ex-husband Wang Qiang, his current wife Xiao Liu, and their children were in a delicate standoff.

Wang Qiang frowned, his eyes filled with an undeniable domineering air, and said to Li Yuan and Liu Xuan, "I'm taking Xiao Liu and my daughter with me." His voice echoed in the room, breaking the seemingly peaceful atmosphere.

Li Yuan slightly raised her head, her eyes firm and cold, and replied without hesitation: "Impossible, you have no right to say that. You know in your heart what kind of life Xiao Liu has been living by your side all these years."

Liu Xuan stood to the side, gently putting his arm around Li Yuan's shoulder, offering her silent support. He also stepped forward and said to Wang Qiang, "Do you think you can decide other people's fate at will? We won't let you do that."

Xiao Liu stood to the side, her eyes revealing weariness and resolve. She looked at Wang Qiang, the man who had once given her hope, yet repeatedly disappointed and even drove her to despair, her heart filled with mixed emotions. Recalling the days she spent with Wang Qiang, the initial tenderness and sweetness seemed like a distant dream. Since their daughter's birth, Wang Qiang's attitude had drastically changed. He was always indifferent to their daughter, neglecting her needs for life and education. Xiao Liu had tried countless times to communicate with him, but always received only indifference and rebukes in return.

At this moment, Xiao Liu slowly spoke, her voice trembling slightly but full of strength: "Wang Qiang, I've had enough. Over the years, your attitude towards me and our daughter has been like a knife, slowly cutting my heart apart. I want a divorce. I don't want to struggle in this oppressive and unfair marriage anymore."

Wang Qiang's eyes widened, seemingly unable to believe that Xiao Liu would say such a thing. A flush of anger rose on his face, and he roared, "What did you say? Divorce? Do you think this is a joke? You're going to destroy this family over something like this?" As he spoke, he waved his arms, his emotions becoming increasingly agitated.

Li Yuan thought silently to herself, Wang Qiang was still the same Wang Qiang, unchanged. In her previous life, she had married him with high hopes for love and marriage, eagerly anticipating the arrival of their new life. When their daughter, Wang Shiqing, was born, she thought Wang Qiang would share her joy of parenthood. However, reality dealt her a heavy blow. Wang Qiang's disdain for their daughter was almost undisguised; he always complained that her crying disturbed his rest and was indifferent to her growth and needs. Li Yuan shouldered the responsibility of caring for their daughter alone. Whether it was feeding her at night, changing diapers, or the anxiety and worry when their daughter was sick, Wang Qiang seemed like an outsider. He focused more on work, social engagements, and comparing himself to his friends with sons, as if his daughter was a disgrace to him.

On countless lonely and helpless nights, Li Yuan held her daughter and wept silently. She couldn't understand why the seemingly gentle and considerate man had turned out this way. As her daughter grew older, Wang Qiang's attitude towards her worsened. He would fly into a rage over the smallest mistake in her studies, and the distribution of resources in the house became severely skewed. Her daughter could only wear simple clothes and play with worn-out toys. Li Yuan tried to resist and fight for fair treatment for her daughter, but each time Wang Qiang dismissed her with the excuse that "girls don't need so much."

In this life, seeing Xiao Liu and her daughter suffer the same treatment, Li Yuan felt a deep sense of sympathy and helplessness. She knew that Wang Qiang's patriarchal views were deeply ingrained and difficult to change.

Seeing that Li Yuan and Liu Xuan were adamant about not giving in, and that Xiao Liu was determined to get a divorce, Wang Qiang began pacing back and forth in the room, muttering repeatedly, "No, I don't agree to a divorce. Xiao Liu, you can't do this to me. I can take better care of our daughter in the future, but you can't leave me." A hint of panic was in his eyes; the confident and in control he once was in the business world was gone. At this moment, he was more like a child about to lose his beloved toy.

Xiao Liu looked at Wang Qiang, tears welling in her eyes, but her tone grew increasingly firm: "Wang Qiang, your concern comes too late. So many years of hurt cannot be made up for with just a promise to care for me in the future. I have given you so many chances, but you have never cherished them. I need to think about my future and my daughter's future. I don't want her to grow up in a loveless family."

Looking at the scene before her, Li Yuan was filled with mixed emotions. She recalled the struggles and pain she had endured in her previous life within her marriage, how she had suffered so much humiliation and injustice for her daughter's sake. In this life, Xiao Liu had finally taken this brave step, and she hoped that Xiao Liu could successfully break free from Wang Qiang's control and win a free sky for herself and her daughter.

Seeing that Xiao Liu remained unmoved, Wang Qiang turned his gaze to Li Yuan and Liu Xuan, trying to find a breakthrough with them: "Why are you doing this? You are destroying my family. Li Yuan, do you hate me that much?"

Li Yuan looked at him coldly and said, "Wang Qiang, this isn't hatred, but sympathy and protection for Xiao Liu and her daughter. You've never truly understood the meaning of family. In your eyes, only the unborn boy is your continuation, while the girl can be ignored at will. A person like you doesn't deserve to have a family."

Liu Xuan chimed in, "Wang Qiang, you should really reflect on your behavior. You know how much Xiao Liu has suffered with you all these years. Now that she wants to pursue her own happiness, you should respect her choice instead of making a scene here."

Wang Qiang was rendered speechless by their words. His body trembled slightly, as if he was trying to suppress his anger and resentment. He knew that he was now in a helpless situation, but he was unwilling to lose Xiao Liu and his daughter like this, and he was even less willing to face the property division and social pressure that might come with the divorce.