Chapter 183: Chapter 183 Really Not Easy
It seems that resolving such an issue might still need some time, and visible results may not be seen in the short term.
If the elderly keep saying things in front of the child, the child’s mind will certainly develop some distorted thoughts.
Therefore, his current behavior can also be understood.
Regardless,
Liu Zheng had already promised. What should Li Yanling do?
She certainly can’t give up now.
It’s just that it can’t be resolved in a short time.
And seeing Xiao Kai’s attitude, even if they do anything today, they probably can’t get him to voluntarily speak a word to them.
Rather than wasting time here,
Liu Zheng quickly raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes and said,
"I do have a plan, but it’s not something we can do right now. Let’s leave for now."
After hearing these words, Li Yanling nodded silently. She really didn’t know what to say anymore.
Everything that had happened had completely surpassed her imagination. She had thought that at least Xiao Kai wouldn’t treat her like this in front of others, but now it seemed she was being naive.
Soon, the two of them left immediately.
After they were gone, they found a small park to have a thorough discussion about how to handle the situation.
Liu Zheng could see that Li Yanling was very distressed. She kept trembling her shoulders non-stop.
There weren’t many people here, so he didn’t need to be too concerned about others.
At this moment, he was very close to Li Yanling.
Seeing her so upset, Liu Zheng’s heart ached, and he gently kissed her forehead.
"It’s alright. Let yourself vent for a while. You’ll feel much better after crying. Once you’ve calmed down, I’ll tell you about my plan."
After hearing these words,
the person in front of him also nodded gently. It took a good while before she finally began to feel much better.
Her eyes were red, and she looked extremely wronged.
Seeing her like this, Liu Zheng was determined to help her deal with the situation, no matter what.
He took Li Yanling’s hand and then said,
"I initially thought he just resented the men you brought home, but now it seems it might not be that simple. It could also be true, like you said, that the elder said certain things in front of the child."
"If we want to solve this problem, I do have a method, though it might mean causing him some inconvenience for a while."
After hearing this, Li Yanling was naturally very interested. She wanted to know what the method was. If it could really make a difference, she would do her utmost to make it work, and not waste such an opportunity.
"What’s the method? If possible, I hope to resolve all this properly."
Her eyes were filled with tears at this moment.
Liu Zheng could imagine how much hardship she must have endured, to what extent she had been subjected to the cold words of others, otherwise, she wouldn’t have been so emotional in front of him.
For a single mother raising a child, it’s really not easy, especially when lacking the child’s understanding, and even more so when it turns into the situation they were facing now—it was truly a bitter feeling.
"If you keep only being nice to him, indulging him, fulfilling all his demands, it will probably get worse. He might become even more unreasonable. So you have to stop this behavior no matter what," Liu Zheng said.
After Liu Zheng made this point, Li Yanling did hesitate.
Isn’t it natural for her to be good to her own son? She had become accustomed to it over so many days.
Asking her to change now would be difficult. She likely would not be able to do it in such a short time.
She opened her mouth, but in the end, she just shook her head slightly, and eked out a few words.
"If you ask me not to care for him, not to look after him, I don’t think I can do it, after all, he’s my son."
Liu Zheng had anticipated this response. After such a long time, he indeed understood what kind of person Li Yanling was.
However, if things continued this way, it would only make the situation worse. He had to make her brave enough to make a decision, to stop continuing this way.
"This is just an idea of mine. I haven’t spoken seriously about my plan yet. But if you really feel you can’t even do the first step, then I really have no solution. Everything depends on your will, as it’s your matter after all," Liu Zheng said.
Liu Zheng had made himself very clear.
It was up to her to decide what to do.
Because for Liu Zheng, it was actually inconsequential. He wanted to help her out merely because he felt she was having a tough time.
Yet, if she could not make up her mind, if she wasn’t able to take that first step, then no matter what, he wouldn’t be able to help her with anything. It would be a situation where the eunuch is anxious for the emperor to bear an heir.
For a while, Li Yanling didn’t speak. She seemed incredibly conflicted, burying her head deeply, seemingly contemplating her choice.
Liu Zheng knew it would be difficult for her to make such a choice, so he didn’t rush her and just waited quietly.
After who knows how long, she finally seemed to understand and then firmed her gaze, turning her head to look at Liu Zheng.
"Okay, I agree with you. I can do it. But can you help me change everything?"
Seeing that she had finally agreed, Liu Zheng’s eyes also sparkled with a gleam of light.
He had feared that there might be complications.
But since she had stated her intention so clearly, he would definitely help her.
"Don’t worry, leave everything to me," he said.
Soon, he took Li Yanling back to his own place and gave her a bag of powdered medicine.
"When you go back, mix this into the cup he uses for drinking water, but make sure not to be discovered."
