"What is so good about him? You defy public gossip and insist on being with him, is it worth it?" Zhang Dashan saw that things had come to this point. He tried to calm himself down, took a few deep breaths, and then asked calmly.
"He is handsome and talented, and we share common ground. The most important thing is that he treats me well, unlike you who directly abandoned us, mother and son. I will never forgive or forget this in my life. If you want my money, forget it. I might as well tell you not to threaten me with King Yang, because I've already told him about this, and he said he wouldn't interfere." Wu Caiwei looked at him triumphantly.
Only Zhang Dashan and the families of his two sons remained in the room. Their faces involuntarily showed solemn expressions. They never expected things to develop in the worst possible direction. They thought the other party would not accept them easily, but Hesheng was surnamed Zhang, their son, and had the obligation to support them. But they didn't expect the other party to be so ruthless.
She directly married a man and moved her son over, thus having no connection with them. Even if they sued them in court, they could deny it. This made him feel very frustrated. The money had clearly reached his pocket, but it was blown away by the wind. No one could understand that feeling of loss.
Haisheng and Husheng were also a little anxious. They hadn't gone out to work for the past few days. The ten taels of silver had almost decreased by two taels. This began to make them panic. If they didn't work again, they would soon return to their previous state of having nothing. They could only grit their teeth and go out to find work.
Of course, some people held onto a glimmer of hope, thinking that if the other party changed their mind, they could soar to the heavens. The two brothers stayed to comfort their father and occasionally urged him, asking him to continue looking for Hesheng and see Hesheng's attitude, after all, that was his biological son, who shared his blood and would not be as heartless as him.
Hesheng didn't expect that early one morning, just as he was leaving, his sedan chair was blocked. He lifted a corner of the curtain with a confused expression and saw familiar faces standing in front of the carriage. He once thought he would never escape them, but now they were worlds apart from him. So he sat obediently in the sedan chair, listening to his servant dealing with them.
The two had developed a tacit understanding in the past few months. They believed that he would definitely hear the commotion outside. If he didn't get out of the carriage, it meant he didn't want to see these people, and his servant should send them away properly. If he wanted to see them, he would personally come down with a smile and welcome them the moment he heard the commotion.
"Go, go quickly. This is the carriage of our King Yang's mansion. How can ordinary people like you stop it as you please? Don't you want your heads?" he said while pushing them away.
"I want to see Hesheng, that is my son. It is natural for a father to see his son. You can't stop me." Zhang Dashan saw that he was getting further and further away from him and couldn't bear to miss this opportunity. He quickly shouted.
His shout startled some people, and it also put them in a difficult position. If the other party was truly Hesheng's biological father, they believed in filial piety and that one should not be too harsh on their father. The commotion here naturally attracted some onlookers. Seeing that things couldn't be resolved if he didn't come down, he slowly got out of the carriage under the expectant gaze of the crowd.
At this moment, he realized that his father had fallen to the ground, constantly moaning in pain, and no one was paying attention to him.
He thought about it, extended his hands, and pulled him up. Looking at his weak appearance, he felt a pang of sadness. The person who was once full of vigor had grown old.
If he were to be called cold-blooded and heartless towards them, it was indeed true. But if he saw his own biological father freezing and starving, he couldn't do such a thing. That's why he quickly took out ten taels of silver as soon as they threatened him slightly, not wanting them to live too miserably. He didn't expect them to resign the next day and prepare to pester him. How could this not chill his heart?
Zhang Dashan was a man who was good at observing people's expressions. He could sense the pity in his son's eyes. He quickly held his hand and pleaded, "Son, I know I was wrong. The reason I treated your elder brother and second brother well was because they had no mother, and I was afraid your mother would treat them badly. But with you, I didn't have to worry. Your father is your biological father, and your mother is your biological mother, and they wouldn't abuse you. So there was neglect. I know you hold a grudge, but I'm willing to compensate you later. I only ask you to help us again first. I can't bear to see us work for others our whole lives, unable to even buy a house in the capital, and be laborers for generations."
If he had confronted him directly, Hesheng might have been indignant and suppressed them properly. But in his life, he had never heard his father speak so softly to him, especially with tears in his eyes. He knew that he would not beg for mercy unless it was absolutely necessary, and he couldn't help but soften his heart.
After thinking for a while, he sighed and said, "I really don't have the ability to buy a courtyard for you in the capital. Of course, if you want me to support you a little, that's fine. But I'd have to use my private savings. If Xia He knew, she would definitely not agree, and Mother wouldn't approve either."
"You are a man. You can't even control them. If it doesn't work out, just find another wife. After all, with your current status and position, there are plenty of women who would follow you." Zhang Dashan thought that he had wronged his son by buying a not-so-good wife, and now she was riding on his son's head. He quickly advised.
"What are you talking about, Father? A husband and wife for a hundred days, not to mention we have two daughters. Father probably doesn't know that we are all living on Mother's support. Mother is extremely satisfied with Xia He. Even if I wanted to divorce her, I wouldn't be able to pass Mother's hurdle." Hesheng knew they had misunderstood and quickly stated the facts.
This would also save them from constantly bothering him. And it wouldn't be easy for them to find his mother. His mother didn't like going out much, and the mansion was heavily guarded. It wasn't as simple as coming and going as one pleased. Sudan Novel Network
"How is that possible? She is just a woman, who would fancy her?" Zhang Dashan was truly shocked this time. As soon as he heard about their current lives being due to his former wife, he thought back to their time together and then considered the present. The truth was likely to be so. His heart sank. He felt that things were becoming more and more troublesome.
"Mother has many advantages, but Father was too engrossed in farming back then and didn't have time to chat with Mother or take her out for walks, so he didn't understand." Thinking about how he and his mother used to be a little intimidated when facing his father and brothers, he could understand Mother's feeling of always keeping a hand up her sleeve.