Rebirth: My Dear Little Wife Is So Scheming

Chapter 1359: Wild Fantasies

"This child is a relative's child, just came to the store to help, not considered our employee." The chubby boss had already thought of an excuse, of course, if they really got caught hiring child labor, they would be investigated by the Bureau of Industry and Commerce.

He certainly couldn't take on that responsibility, and since he dared to use the child, he had thought it over. Having a reasonable excuse like a relative's kid coming to help certainly wouldn't count as hiring.

"I didn't know when you and I became relatives." Liu Hong looked at the chubby boss mockingly.

Even if the chubby boss was slow to react, he understood at this moment that they likely knew the kid.

"This... what do you mean?"

"What I mean is that this is my son. I didn't know when I became relatives with you. Older brother, call the police and report that someone is hiring a minor as child labor and also abusing the child labor." Liu Hong instructed coldly.

Liu Zhiguo didn't say a word, took out the phone from his pocket, and called the police.

The chubby boss panicked when he saw this and hurriedly stopped Liu Zhiguo.

"Brother, brother, let's talk this over, don't call the police. I really, out of sympathy, took him in. At that time, he was wandering the streets, couldn't even afford to eat, like a beggar.

If I hadn't taken him in, he'd still be wandering on the streets now.

If you don't believe me, ask the kid."

The chubby boss was bitterly complaining now, never having expected to meet the kid's real mother. With the way he behaved earlier, any real mother seeing such a thing would hardly stand by and do nothing.

He immediately glared at Li Xiang, "Say something, little ancestor. I genuinely took you in with good intentions back then."

Li Xiang understood that if the chubby boss were accused of abuse and using child labor, it wouldn't be untrue. But he was not an evil person; the chubby boss simply wanted to use cheap labor out of selfishness.

He was well aware of his situation back then, and the chubby boss hired him at the lowest possible wage.

But at that time, he was indeed a street wanderer, not even a penny in his pocket, starved for three days, and finally met someone who would feed him and take him in.

Truth be told, at that time, he was grateful.

He opened his mouth, just about to speak, when everything went black, and he collapsed to the ground.

Liu Zhiweng hurriedly picked the child up from the ground. Thankfully, he didn't fall directly onto the broken shards nearby; otherwise, his face would have been injured.

Liu Hong glared angrily at the chubby boss. "I'll tell you, if anything happens to this child, I'll sue you until this store goes bankrupt."

She took the car keys and, together with her two brothers, took Li Hao and carried Li Xiang directly to the nearest hospital.

Fortunately, after the doctor's examination, the conclusion was that he had caught a cold and was running a high fever.

After taking some antipyretics, he regained consciousness.

Li Xiang, after all, was a boy, with a stronger constitution, and he hadn't suffered much hardship in those years.

Soon he regained consciousness.

Liu Hong sat in front of her son, feeling a mix of emotions.

This son of hers, although his attitude towards her was poor and he always looked down on her as a mother, in truth, was a good student and, overall, a well-behaved child.

She really didn't expect to see her son in such dire straits.

At this moment, she felt a bit of hatred towards Li Shuanzhu.

After all, this was his biological son, and he didn't even care.

"Why are you here?"

Liu Hong felt a pang in her heart but spoke with a calm tone.

Li Xiang never expected to see his mother here, especially in such a wretched, embarrassing state.

Thinking of how determined and heartless he had been to his mother back then.

Now, it was embarrassing and awkward.

"I..."

He couldn't find the words to say how he wanted to succeed but ended up like this.

"Does your father know you are here?"

"He doesn't know!" Li Xiang shook his head.

Li Shuanzhu had disappointed him too much.

Behind those woven lies was the unbearable truth about his father.

"Weren't you supposed to be in school? Why are you working here? What happened at home? Do you know at your age if you're not in school, what can you do? Just to work for this chubby boss in this little store?

With only food and shelter, earning 200 yuan a month, is this your future? To be beaten and cursed, speaking humbly, is this your dignity?"

Liu Hong was furious; she never thought her son, whom she had such high hopes for, would do such a thing.

Li Xiang was actually working in this small restaurant.

Just by seeing how the chubby boss treated Li Xiang earlier, it was obvious that the child was often oppressed.

"No, I didn't want this. I thought I could be myself, support myself without you guys. I wanted to prove I was a capable man, but I didn't expect...!"

Li Xiang was speechless, sobbing silently. What could he say?

He was practically reaping what he had sown.

"Alright then, pack your things and come with me."

Liu Hong didn't want to say much. Her son was too naive; at fourteen, he was eager to take on the world without realizing his own limitations, oblivious to reality.

Li Xiang was ashamed and uneasy. Li Hao said beside him, "Big brother, come with me and mom. Dad and mom have divorced. Now I live with mom, and it's great here. Mom is a good woman and a good mom. I'm proud of her."

The little girl looked different from before. She used to be shy and introverted, now she seemed much more cheerful and lively.

Especially since Li Hao had matured, there was a lot more laughter on her face, and it was clear that the bond between Li Hao and Liu Hong was special.

Li Hao would often cling to Liu Hong, who would look at Li Hao with kindness. More importantly, Liu Hong was no longer always silent and tolerant towards them as before.

If Li Hao did something wrong, Liu Hong would stop her in time and explain why, without harsh words but with a stern yet kind attitude.

Li Xiang quietly followed Liu Hong.

At this time, he didn't have the courage to say he didn't need Liu Hong's help.

He wasn't stupid.

Relying on himself was naive.

Having been naive once, how could he not know the sky is clearer with someone protecting him?

Previously unknown happiness came from someone silently bearing the weight for you.

It was Liu Hong, their mother, who sheltered them from the wind and rain. Now he realized the world wasn't so kind without her.

He longed for the warmth by Liu Hong's side, wanting to be carefree and enjoy her warmth like Li Hao did, to be spoiled by his mother without a care.

But after making so many mistakes, would his mother forgive him?

Li Xiang lowered his head.

He didn't know how Liu Hong would treat him.