TPH Chapter 30.2

The Protagonist’s Halo [Arc 2] Chapter 30.2: True Love In Period Literature (11)

Qin Qiu had already been leaning towards Chen Xi, and after this incident, she leaned even further towards him. She had hesitated before, due to Mother Qin’s repeated persuasion and the potential pressure and consequences she would face, but this time, being caught in the act by Lin Hua’s eyes only solidified her desire for a divorce.

Seeing Qin Qiu still showing no remorse, Mother Qin said in a very serious tone, “Even if you want to divorce, it’s useless. Your father will never agree to it. He would rather beat you to death than let you divorce Lin Hua.”

Qin Qiu bit her lip. She knew her mother was telling the truth, so she had to get a divorce before her father came back.

A glint of determination flashed in her eyes.

Mother Qin continued to advise earnestly, “It’s fine if you just mentioned divorce in front of me, but don’t bring it up again. I asked you to quit your job as a teacher at Jingcheng University and join the army with Lin Hua for your own good. The consequences of this incident are more serious than you can imagine.”

Qin Qiu made up her mind and lowered her eyes. “Okay, Mom, I’ll think about it.”

Seeing her daughter’s silence, Mother Qin thought she had finally calmed down and thought carefully about what she had said. If she thought about it carefully, the situation was not hopeless. Mother Qin didn’t have much time to teach her daughter now. She also had to find the Lin family as soon as possible to apologize for the incident and settle the storm.

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The atmosphere in the Lin family these days is bound to be a bit depressing.

Lin Hua, on the other hand, got up early in the morning to exercise, strictly following the army’s schedule, and also prepared breakfast for the family. The taste was surprisingly comparable to what Mother Lin made.

While eating the delicious egg and scallion noodles, Xiao Han was wondering what her elder brother couldn’t do.

Lin Hua picked up a fresh meat pie and put it in her bowl. “You’re still growing, so eat more for breakfast.”

Xiao Han looked at him. He looked calm and composed, in good spirits. There was no sign that he had stayed up all night on the balcony enjoying the cool breeze, gazing at the stars and thinking about life.

Lin Hua’s tone was steady and gentle, with a serious and solemn tone. “I heard from my parents that your academic performance has improved a lot recently. You even want to skip a grade, and the teacher at school has agreed.”

When did he find out? How could she not know? At this point, was Lin Hua still in the mood to care about her studies? This was the wrong focus.

Not only that, Lin Hua also took the initiative to take over the responsibility of his father and praised his sister Lin Yun for her excellent progress. “You have performed very well. As a reward, if you want anything, you can tell me.”Xiao Han bit her chopsticks and asked, “Anything is fine?”

Lin Hua frowned for a moment, then promised, “I can agree to anything within my ability.”

Xiao Han smiled and said, “Then I’ll think about it and tell you, big brother, when I’m done.”

She still had great faith in Lin Hua’s character and promises, so it was a good idea to keep a chance.

After breakfast, Lin Hua looked at his watch, put on his coat, and looked like he was going out.

Xiao Han took the initiative to ask again, “Brother, where are you going?”

“Are you going to see Qin Qiu?” Xiao Han didn’t even call her sister-in-law, and no one in the Lin family cared about it.

Father and Mother Lin would not have asked about it at first, but when they heard the word Qin Qiu, they couldn’t help but frown.

Lin Hua did not deny it and nodded.

Mother Lin hesitated to speak, and before she could say anything, Lin Hua had already spoken, “I will take care of the matter between Qin Qiu and me. You don’t have to worry about me, Mom and Dad.”

Father and Mother Lin were actually used to their son’s style of not having to worry about anything, and they also trusted Lin Hua’s actions very much.

Xiao Han couldn’t tell what Lin Hua’s attitude towards this matter was, nor what he was planning to do, so he decided to just watch for the time being. Interfering too much might not be a good thing.

Mother Lin works at the Women’s Federation and didn’t expect Mother Qin to come to her house directly.

She had no intention of accepting Mother Qin’s invitation. Qin Qiu had caused such a commotion, yet she hadn’t even come back to see them and explain herself. She was lucky she hadn’t asked the Qin family for an explanation. But since you can’t hit someone who smiles, Mother Qin kept a low profile and apologized, which only made Mother Lin speechless.

Mother Lin was not a mean person. In the end, she softened her tone and talked to Mother Qin calmly.

“Xiaoqiu made a mistake in this matter. Her attitude was wrong, and it’s also our fault as parents for not disciplining her properly.” Mother Qin first admitted her fault, then said softly, “Let’s let the two children calm down for a few days and have a good talk. No matter what the outcome, let them make their own decision.”

“Marriage is, after all, a matter between the two of them. We, as elders, should not interfere.”

After all, Mother Lin was used to working at the Women’s Federation, so she wouldn’t be swayed by Mother Qin’s evasive remarks. But she was right: her son’s opinion was the most important thing in this matter. She couldn’t force them to divorce just because she, as the mother-in-law, was angry. Although Mother Lin was angry about Qin Qiu’s involvement and the scandal, she hadn’t considered divorce yet. Lin Hua had also said that he would handle the matter and didn’t want to worry them.

After convincing Mother Lin, it was easier for Father Lin to do his job, and Father Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Mother Qin knew the temperament of the Lin family. If this incident went well, at most the Parent Lin would become colder towards Qin Qiu in the future. Anyway, Qin Qiu would accompany Lin Hua in the army in the south for four or five years. With the passage of time, even the biggest resentment would fade after they had a child.

She knew Lin Hua better. He took marriage very seriously and wouldn’t broach the subject of divorce lightly. Lin Hua wasn’t narrow-minded or intolerant, and only someone like him could tolerate Qin Qiu’s occasional whims. As long as it didn’t lead to divorce, everything could still be salvaged.

What Mother Qin, who was trying to comfort the Lin family, didn’t know was that Qin Qiu, whom she regarded as a pride and seemed well-behaved and obedient, had made a decision in her heart, and she acted first and asked for permission later. She made an appointment with Lin Hua.

It was in a cafe.

Lin Hua also knew Qin Qiu’s hobbies. She liked drinking foreign coffee and also liked places that she thought were romantic. However, Lin Hua was not used to any kind of coffee and he didn’t even touch the cup that Qin Qiu ordered for him.

Seeing this, Qin Qiu said calmly, “You are still like this.”

He doesn’t understand romance, nor does he understand what she likes or what she really wants.

“But I never thought you would hit someone.”

This really surprised Qin Qiu. In her impression, Lin Hua always kept his emotions to himself, just like now, he was so serious and boring. Everything was done according to the military rules, even the daily schedule and the time to get up were fixed.

Such a person would actually get angry and beat others up.

Qin Qiu still felt a little resentful towards Lin Hua for hitting him so hard. She was worried about Chen Xi’s injuries, which looked really scary.

Lin Hua didn’t respond to her words. He said calmly, “I have already reported this matter. I will follow the military’s rules and regulations and will accept the punishment I deserve.”

Long-term military life has indeed made Lin Hua accustomed to controlling his emotions. Even when he saw someone proposing to his wife at school and his wife accepted it, Lin Hua still held back. Lin Hua still had love for Qin Qiu, and even for Qin Qiu, he would try his best to save his face and not make the situation too embarrassing and difficult to handle.

Chen Xi is reckless and afraid of nothing, but Lin Hua will consider the consequences. He is a soldier and a husband.

If it weren’t for what Chen Xi said later, he wouldn’t have lost his mind and made a mistake.

It’s a pity that Qin Qiu didn’t understand his feelings. Instead, she felt unhappy that Lin Hua was still only concerned about his military orders at this time.

Lin Hua didn’t understand her, and she didn’t understand Lin Hua that well either.

Qin Qiu did not dwell on this matter any further. She took the initiative to meet Lin Hua for a more important purpose.

“Let’s get a divorce.”

It’s not a request, nor is it an impulsive or angry response, but rather it’s a matter of course, an attitude that it should be this way.

Lin Hua looked at her for a long time, his eyes deep, which made Qin Qiu feel a little guilty. After she couldn’t help but feel anxious, he slowly said, “I understand. I will think about it carefully.”

Qin Qiu felt unhappy with this feeling of hitting cotton balls, and Lin Hua didn’t give a clear answer. How long would he consider it? A few days, or even a few months? In some ways, she was quite resolute. Even if there was no love, a relationship of three years of marriage couldn’t be free of emotional ties. But once Qin Qiu made up her mind to divorce, she didn’t want to wait even a moment.

Even out of some fear and worry, she became even more anxious and impatient. She hasn’t seen Chen Xi since that day, and getting rid of her relationship with Lin Hua as soon as possible has become the only thing she is eager to do.

Lin Hua saw all the emotions on Qin Qiu’s face that she couldn’t hide in time. Looking at Qin Qiu like this, Lin Hua suddenly felt that she was not the same as the good impression he had in his heart before. It was like he had never imagined that Qin Qiu was held in the arms of another man.

After a moment of heartache, Lin Hua quickly calmed down and began to think seriously. Perhaps he did not really understand Qin Qiu during their short marriage.

The atmosphere between the two of them became dull again. Qin Qiu endured it and tried to remain calm and said,

“Can’t you give me an answer now?”

In fact, her real thought was that she was the one who filed for divorce now, and she would divorce even if Lin Hua was unwilling.

Lin Hua also understood what she meant.

Meeting the right person at the right age, Lin Hua once thought Qin Qiu was the partner he could spend his whole life with. However, Qin Qiu might not think so.

After all, her performance was so obvious. Unless Lin Hua pretended to be stupid, he would not say sweet words or be considerate. However, he had grace and self-respect. Since Qin Qiu said so, he would not pester her and drag it on.

Lin Hua gave Qin Qiu a final, deep look and said simply, “Okay.”

“Then let’s go through the divorce procedures now.” Qin Qiu’s tone actually revealed a hint of joy when she heard that Lin Hua agreed to divorce her.

Lin Hua frowned, “Did you forget that I still have to go back to the army to file for divorce?”

He is a soldier, and he has to apply to the military for marriage and divorce.

Qin Qiu was slightly surprised. She had indeed forgotten about this incident, but there was nothing she could do about it.

The conversation ended with Lin Hua saying that he would return to the army as soon as possible to file a divorce report.