Ji Changhou felt that, given Su Yuyao’s character, she would likely try to come back to Tao Wenrui. After all, having been married twice—the second time to a Japanese collaborator—she was unlikely to find anyone better than Tao Wenrui, who had now been promoted to regimental commander. He felt he needed to nip this possibility in the bud.
After Tao Wenrui discovered that Kou Zhenbang was a Japanese collaborator, he had also considered the possibility that Su Yuyao might try to return to him. However, he told Ji, "Brother, don't worry. I won't get mixed up with her again. To be honest, back when I discovered I was impotent, I really hoped she would stay by my side. If she had stayed then, I would have cherished her like a queen. But she turned right around and married Kou Zhenbang."
"My wife is different. She knew about my condition and was still willing to remarry me. I know it was mostly for the sake of the children, but regardless of the reason, she is willing to live with me and stay by my side."
Chapter 33