Chapter 242: Chapter 242: So What if You Have Power and Influence?
Sheng Sidong furrowed his brows tightly: "Xu Bingzhi mentioned last time that he would come after the New Year, and now there’s not much time left. How are we going to talk to Tangtang about this?"
The old lady’s kind face showed signs of anger.
"He caused Jun’s death, I haven’t even settled the score with him, and he dares to come asking for someone?" The old lady was extremely angry. "No! Tangtang was raised by us; she’s our Sheng Family’s child. What does she have to do with Xu Bingzhi?"
"Mom..."
"You want to say that he has money and power now, and we can’t compete with him! Let him come, he’ll have to trample over this old body of mine first; we’ll see how capable he is!" The old lady’s expression was stern.
Fang Mengying quickly tried to calm her down.
"Mom, don’t be angry." Fang Mengying’s voice was gentle, "Tangtang is about to turn eighteen. We agreed from the beginning that we would tell her the truth once she became an adult, and let her decide for herself then."
"Yes, Mom." Sheng Sidong continued, "Tangtang has the right to know her background. She’s been in the Sheng Family for eighteen years, we’ve cherished her as our own daughter, she knows this well in her heart."
The old lady wasn’t one prone to anger or stubbornness.
But whenever she thought of Cheng Ruojun, it brought unbearable pain to her heart.
She still remembered Old Cheng and his wife, both honest people; but later Cheng Ruojun went astray, and the old lady always suspected she hadn’t raised her well.
Otherwise, how could she have ended up so tragically?
After her daughter and son-in-law persuaded her for a while, the old lady’s anger subsided temporarily.
The three of them discussed revealing the truth to Sheng Tang on her birthday.
The old lady was deeply worried about this.
Such a little girl, raised till now, treasured dearly, how could she bear to break the truth and let her choose whether to stay or leave?
What if she really left?
Unthinkable!
Unsure how Sheng Sidong and his wife would feel, the old lady couldn’t bear the thought.
Sheng Tang had no idea that the sword of fate was hanging over her head.
She told her parents and grandmother that on her birthday, she would go to the Gu Family for lunch and return in the afternoon.
"... We can buy the cake in the afternoon, otherwise it wouldn’t be fresh." Sheng Tang said.
Grandmother agreed.
Mother said, "Going out even on your birthday?"
"Yes, Mom, do you have anything planned?" Sheng Tang asked.
Mother hesitated.
Her face showed a fleeting seriousness, as though she wanted to say something but refrained.
Sheng Tang felt inexplicably uneasy, like a cold wind chilling her heart, leaving it icy.
She looked steadily at her mother.
Her mother had already turned away and went back to her room.
On the day of her birthday, grandmother woke up early to knead dough.
Grandmother had great skills, she stretched the noodles thin and long, filling a big bowl with just one piece; she said these were longevity noodles.
"Tangtang is another year older, officially an adult." Grandmother smiled as she placed the bowl in front of Sheng Tang.
The noodles were chewy, and the broth was fresh and clear, inducing appetite.
Sheng Tang took the bowl: "From today, killing someone results in a criminal charge."
Grandmother: "..."
Grandmother was really annoyed by the little girl’s unchecked mouth, she lightly knocked her on the head: "Eating can’t shut your mouth!"
Soon, the rest of the family got up.
"Thanks to Tangtang, we get handmade noodles today." Father said emotionally, "Mom, I’ll have two bowls."
Sheng Tang: "..."
Sometimes her father acted like a child, asking grandmother for treats, filling Sheng Tang’s heart with happiness.
A warm family should be like the Sheng Family.
Outside, it was icy and snowy, cold wind blowing wildly; inside, there were warm laughs and fragrant food.
After a warm breakfast at home, Sheng Tang changed her clothes and went out.
She specially wore the outfit that Mrs. Gu bought for her.
Compared to last time trying it on, the dress was now a bit looser, which made Sheng Tang very happy.