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The next day, Li Jun gathered his family and over twenty villagers, armed with hoes, wooden sticks, and iron rods, and stormed into Chen Rongping's home. Without a word, they smashed everything in sight. Chen Rongping, limping and holding onto his wife who tried to intervene, stood outside the door, too afraid to speak. When his two brothers came over to confront the intruders, they were quickly sent away with just a few words. As the group left, they threatened to return.
In less than a day, everyone in both villages knew about Chen Rongping's affair with Xiayan. His house was locked up tight, and no one dared to live there anymore. Chen Rongping's aspirations of being village chief were dashed, while the villagers secretly reveled in the drama. His wife, always submissive, cried for a while but eventually resigned herself to the situation.
Xiayan's husband forgave her but became even more withdrawn. After a brief closure, Xiayan's clinic reopened; patients returned for treatment but avoided chatting with her as they once did. Later on, it was heard that Chen Rongping's son had been jilted and his daughter married far away. Following a fierce argument with her mother, Xiayan's daughter spoke little to her during her visits home. Whenever patients saw Xiayan trying to engage her daughter in conversation, she would act as if she hadn't heard.
As time passed, people might gradually forget the incident, but the damage done to their children would last a lifetime. On the surface, Xiayan's life seemed to return to normalcy, yet the turmoil within her never subsided. In the stillness of night, she often recalled that fateful evening—Chen Rongping and the moment she was exposed. Her heart was heavy with regret and guilt, overshadowed by confusion and fear for the future.
Her daughter, once her pride and joy, now treated her with cold indifference. Each time her daughter returned home, Xiayan made every effort to connect with her in hopes of mending their relationship; however, her daughter consistently avoided her or responded curtly. Xiayan understood that her mistakes had deeply hurt her daughter—wounds that might never heal.
Though her son worked far away, Xiayan knew he had heard about the family troubles. During their phone calls, his tone was distant and detached; she realized he had formed his own opinions about her actions. She tried to explain and make amends, but he would simply say softly, "Mom, I know everything."
Li Jun had forgiven Xiayan but their relationship could never return to what it once was. He became increasingly taciturn; each day was filled with work and smoking while communication between them dwindled. Xiayan sensed that he harbored unresolved feelings but didn’t know how to address them. All she could do was endure silently and hope that time would heal all wounds.
Although business at the clinic resumed, Xiayan's mood could never return to its previous ease. Whenever patients came for treatment, she forced a smile to appear normal; yet inside she was plagued by anxiety and unease at the thought of someone mentioning the scandal or looking at her with judgmental eyes.
Days turned into weeks; Xiayan's life seemed to regain its rhythm but internally she remained restless. She recognized that her mistakes had altered her life trajectory and shattered her family dynamics. All she could do was bear this burden quietly and hope for reconciliation one day—hoping that time would soften hearts and restore normalcy.
However, time did not ease her pain; instead it deepened it. She began reflecting on her actions and questioning how she had reached this point. Memories of childhood, marriage, and years of life flooded back to her. She realized that in pursuit of an elusive notion of "perfection," she had overlooked the genuine happiness right before her eyes.
Determined to change herself, Xiayan stopped chasing after those intangible ideals and began cherishing her present life instead. She worked hard to mend her relationship with her daughter, sought to understand her son's aloofness better, and aimed to heal the wounds inflicted on Li Jun. Aware that this journey would be challenging, she was willing to try.
Yet change does not happen overnight. Xiayan ’s efforts did not yield immediate results; her daughter remained distant, her son continued to withdraw from her life, and Li Jun stayed silent. But Xiayan refused to give up; she believed that if she persevered long enough, one day her family would accept her again and life would return to its rightful path.
As days continued to pass by, Xiayan maintained her routine—waking early each morning to open the clinic for patients seeking care. She remained busy caring for both family and practice while reflecting on her past during quiet nights alone.
Xiayan understood that there was no turning back from the mistakes she had made; however, she held onto hope that through hard work and genuine effort at redemption, one day life would become beautiful again. She believed that as long as she did not give up on herself or on them, there would come a time when her family would embrace her once more and life would find its way back onto a positive track.
This is a true story—a tale of mistakes, regret, transformation, and hope. While Xiayan ’s life may never revert entirely back to what it once was, she firmly believed that through determination and effort, one day it could become beautiful again.
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