Chapter 745 - 708: Whose Child Is It

"Mom, is there something you need to talk about? How’s Hua Hua doing recently?"

"Don’t call me mom, I can’t afford a daughter-in-law like you. Come back quickly and take your son away. If you don’t come in three days, I’ll just throw him out on the street."

"Mom, what’s wrong? What did I do wrong?"

"What did you do wrong? You’ve gotten it so absurdly wrong. Right now, I want to tear you to pieces to quell my anger." Xie Lingzhi’s rage was evident over the phone.

Ye Qing frowned slightly, not understanding what drama she was causing again.

"Mom, I know Langchi is now doing labor reform in G City. It’s only right for me to be there with him when he gets released. But I don’t have a job there, nor a place to stay. If I go, I can only do odd jobs, hardly making any money. If things go on like this, when Langchi gets out, we won’t have any financial source, and Hua Hua is waiting for us to support him. So, I can’t leave my job here. Mom, Hua Hua is your grandson. Even if you don’t like me, you can’t ignore him, can you? I’m begging you, the child is begging you to help take care of him."

"My grandson? My grandson, my ass! Ye Qing, Ye Qing, it’s come to this and you’re still having us for fools? Making us, the Mei Family, be the patsy and help you raise a child with your adulterer? How can you be so vicious? If it weren’t for Xiao Chi being stuck inside, believe it or not, he would’ve torn you apart by now."

"What... what adulterer, Mom? What on earth are you talking about?" Ye Qing felt a bit panicked, slightly sensing that something was amiss.

"I don’t want to talk too much over the phone, Ye Qing, hurry up and come back to me." After saying that, Xie Lingzhi hung up with a snap.

Ye Qing realized the seriousness of the situation; this wasn’t just a simple scolding.

She didn’t understand what Xie Lingzhi meant by adulterer. Could it be that her affair with Li Liang had been discovered?

Ye Qing wasn’t afraid, Li Liang was long dead, and with no evidence, she wouldn’t admit to anything.

But then, she overheard something about raising someone else’s child? Surely Xie Lingzhi wouldn’t assume the child wasn’t Mei Langchi’s?

Indeed, she had always worried about this, because when she conceived Hua Hua, the dates with two people were very close. When she first got pregnant, she had her doubts, but after Hua Hua grew, Ye Qing observed him and couldn’t tell whom he resembled.

Xie Lingzhi once saw the child and commented he looked very much like Langchi when he was young. That made Ye Qing breathe a sigh of relief.

Anyway, she had to go to the Capital City to see what was going on.

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After returning from S City, Lin Wan spends each day sending and picking up her daughter to school and visiting the clothing wholesale market in Z City to look around. She’s checking if there are any suitable spots.

They had moved to the new house for quite some time but hadn’t invited guests over. Han Yi mentioned he had a few friends who lived in the compound.

Lin Wan thought this was a good time, while they had free time, to invite them over for a meal and get acquainted.

Lin Wan also invited Shen Luozhang and Sister-in-law Jiang. Sister-in-law Jiang’s two kids hadn’t transferred schools yet, and they’d return to their paternal grandparents after the New Year.

Sister-in-law Jiang said the absence of children for years isn’t good, and plans to transfer them over this summer to live with them.

Sister-in-law Jiang’s two sons were reaching the rebellious phase soon; it’s indeed better for them to live with their parents.

The couple chose a day off to host, as on workdays, Lin Wan had to transport her daughter to school. Picking her up from school would make it too late to prepare.

She had met Liao Ye before but was meeting You Pei for the first time. Han Yi mentioned they are currently partners.

Previously, Han Yi and Gao Ran were partners, but since Gao Ran was reassigned, she hadn’t heard of Han Yi having a new partner.

Lin Wan noticed You Pei was quite impressive, and upon asking, found out he was not yet married.

Sister-in-law Jiang took an interest, saying she had a niece ready for matchmaking age. Upon meeting You Pei, she thought he was nice and wanted to introduce her niece.

So, during the meal, Sister-in-law Jiang kept asking You Pei endless questions, which not only made You Pei uncomfortable but also left Liao Ye feeling awkward.

After all, he was also a bachelor, glancing sideways at You Pei, thinking he wasn’t much worse.

Why wasn’t anyone matchmaking for him?

"Sister-in-law, you might be wasting your effort, as You Pei already has someone in mind?"