Accidentally Married to the Big Shot
Chapter 352: Xi Wanlin Seeks Help from Su Meixi

Chapter 352: Chapter 352: Xi Wanlin Seeks Help from Su Meixi

Xi Wanlin looked at Su Meixi, offering a bitter smile.

Su Meixi then knew that she must be struggling.

"Would you like to sit down and have some water?" Su Meixi asked, the only thing she could offer in her office was the omnipresent boiled water.

Xi Wanlin smiled, "No need, but I’d like to talk to you."

As the clinic was about to close, Su Meixi suggested, "Then let’s go to the milk tea shop by the entrance."

"Sure."

Xi Wanlin followed Su Meixi.

Both of them ordered a drink at the milk tea shop.

Xi Wanlin didn’t speak for a long time, just silently staring at the street.

Su Meixi remained silent too.

She didn’t actually harbor much hatred towards Xi Wanlin.

Su Meixi never really wanted to return to the Xi Family; who her parents recognized as their daughter didn’t concern her much.

Xi Wanlin wanted to stay in the Xi Family and planned to hurt her, but ultimately, she lost nothing and actually felt pity for Xi Wanlin.

A strong person is inherently desireless; by not chasing these things, she wouldn’t get hurt.

And Xi Wanlin, grasping for too much and too fiercely, eventually ends up like sand slipping through her fingers, unable to hold onto anything.

After a long time, Xi Wanlin finally spoke, "Meixi, I’ve done some bad things before and I want to say sorry."

Su Meixi responded indifferently, "But you have apologized before."

"I went on a trip recently and had quite a few realizations. Ultimately, if a person wants to live happily, they have to rely on themselves."

Su Meixi took a sip of her taro milk tea and then said, "Did you come to me today because you need something?"

"You are indeed a smart woman, no wonder you have such an outstanding husband, and why your parents and Xiao Fen admire you."

"So tell me, what do you need help with?"

Xi Wanlin showed her injuries on her arms and legs to Su Meixi and said, "These were inflicted by my current husband."

Su Meixi said, "Domestic violence is either zero times or countless times, you... should consider getting a divorce."

"I want to, but I might not be able to go through with it."

"He won’t agree?"

"If he would agree, that would be great."

Su Meixi said, "Most domestic abusers bully the weak and fear the strong, they only act tough at home. If someone tougher comes along to deal with him, he won’t refuse the divorce."

Xi Wanlin gave a wry smile, "But now I am deserted by everyone, no one is willing to help me."

"Do you think I can help you?"

"You can."

"Why don’t you ask Li Hengze?"

Xi Wanlin gave a bitter smile, "He’s my ex-husband, if he stepped in, Lu Lei would just get angrier. Even if he agreed to divorce under pressure, he would definitely seek revenge on me afterwards."

"Then you could ask... Mr. Xi."

"I could, but then I’m afraid you’ll misunderstand."

"Misunderstand what?"

"Misunderstand that I still want to return to the Xi Family. I’ve come to understand that if I get divorced, I’ll just leave far away and start a new life somewhere nobody knows me."

"Then go and ask him, I won’t have any objections."

"He hasn’t paid any attention to me for a long time, I hope you can speak to him and ask him to help me get a divorce."

"..."

That night, Su Meixi spoke about this to Gu Wei.

Gu Wei laughed, "It seems she really does want to leave Yun City and start her life over."

Su Meixi said indignantly, "So she means to give the parents back to me? But do I need that?"

Gu Wei gently embraced her: "She means two things, first, she won’t compete with you for your parents anymore, and second, your parents have already stopped caring about her. If she goes and pleads, it might not work, but if you go and plead for her, they will help her."

Su Meixi looked at him: "Why are you calling them mom and dad? I haven’t even called them that."

"After all, there’s a blood relationship, you have to acknowledge that," Gu Wei said earnestly. "Besides, they have treated you really well."

"Don’t you think it’s unfair? When I needed them most, they weren’t there for me. Now that they are getting old, the person left to show filial piety will be me."

Gu Wei laughed: "If that’s what you think, then let Xi Wanlin stay. You tell her that when mom and dad are old, she needs to come back and show her filial duty, including all the dirty work."

Su Meixi couldn’t help but laugh at his joke: "Are you silly? Their pensions are so high, they can take care of themselves in old age. Children just need to supervise a bit."

"Isn’t that fine?"

Su Meixi: "..."

It seems she has been tricked into Gu Wei’s circle of reasoning.

...

Su Meixi and Li Shirui gave a heads-up that they would come over to the house on Saturday night.

Li Shirui was naturally thrilled, urging her to come soon and mentioning that the house had just received some cured meat which would be very delicious when fried.

Li Shirui also said she would ask Xi Huarong to leave work early and bring Gu Wei if possible.

But Su Meixi said Gu Wei was busy and couldn’t make it.

She had arranged with Xi Wanlin to bring her over for a meal.

So, on Saturday, when Li Shirui saw Su Meixi and Xi Wanlin arrive together, she was a bit confused.

One is a biological daughter, the other has been part of the family for over twenty years, and it had been a while since she had seen either.

Although born on the same day, Su Meixi was becoming more radiant while Xi Wanlin appeared significantly worn, as if she had aged years.

What was even more perplexing was that they turned up together.

"How come you both came together?" Li Shirui asked.

She was somewhat unhappy inside that Su Meixi hadn’t mentioned this beforehand.

But even if Su Meixi had told her in advance, Li Shirui wouldn’t have been pleased about Xi Wanlin coming back.

Xi Wanlin adjusted her own position and opened her mouth, calling out, "Auntie."

Li Shirui’s heart ached.

Su Meixi didn’t use any specific title, she just smiled at Li Shirui.

She still couldn’t bring herself to call out "Mom."

"Since you are already here, come in. We are already cooking, and dinner will be ready soon."

Su Meixi and Li Shirui both smiled and then naturally took their seats on the sofa.

Not long after, Xi Huarong also returned home.

Seeing both his daughters there, Xi Huarong was also taken aback.

After exchanging greetings, he went into the kitchen and asked Li Shirui, "How come they both came back together?"

"How would I know?" Li Shirui said: "I was surprised too when I saw them come in."

"Weren’t they still enemies before?"

"It’s mainly Linlin who considered Meixi her enemy, Meixi never bothered with her."

"Didn’t they say anything?"

"Not yet, I think they mainly came because of you."

Dinner started.

Su Meixi and Xi Wanlin both went to help set plates and get chopsticks.

Once sat down, Su Meixi asked, "Is Xiao Fen not coming back for dinner?"

"She’s been working the late shift recently, won’t be back until 11pm, no need to wait for her, let’s eat first."

"Alright then." Su Meixi picked up her bowl to eat.