Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 973: Chapter 973: Regretful Change of Heart

Hu Haicheng frowned, "Have you really discussed this thoroughly?"

Zhang Fusheng nodded, "Director Hu, I’m the son-in-law of the Zhao Family. This is a decision we’ve all made together; we all think it’s good to keep the child. First, it’s good karma, and second, we don’t want Xu Hongbing disturbing the two kids in the future. Having a kid of his own might keep him occupied."

Hu Haicheng nodded, understanding the Zhao Family’s perspective.

"Alright, since you all say so, let’s decide on it then.

I’ll inform those below to keep an eye on that woman."

"Thank you, Director Hu, we’ll be leaving now."

Hu Haicheng knew the farm was far away and didn’t insist they stay.

The two went to a restaurant again for a meal and bought some steamed buns for the road.

"Fusheng, do you think Xu Hongbing won’t come looking for Hai Jun and Haifeng in the future?"

"As long as his days are manageable, he might not have much money, but if he can get by, he probably won’t come looking.

However, if he comes into some money, he might have a change of heart and remember Hai Jun and them. Or, if he becomes destitute, he might want the brothers to support him."

"It’s best if his life is a bit easier, that way the two kids will have it smoother."

They arrived home early the next morning. Honestly, the family already knew Director Hu had agreed, which put everyone at ease.

However, Zhao Xiaojing wasn’t in a good mood. She felt that her son wouldn’t get any care from Xu Hongbing in the future.

So she remained expressionless, and Zhao Yanli couldn’t stand this. Back when she was a young woman at home, she was the same.

"Second Sister, are you unhappy with this?"

"Why let that bastard be born?" Zhao Xiaojing’s expression was fierce.

Zhao Yanli was really helpless. "Fine, let me ask you, do you still want to reconcile with Xu Hongbing?"

Zhao Xiaojing lowered her head, she truly liked Xu Hongbing. But she also saw clearly that he didn’t care about her at all.

She still held some hope in her heart, thinking that if Xu Hongbing changed for the better, they could still live together as a family.

"Alright, since it’s like this, you can do whatever you want. Pack up, and I’ll take you to the police station to trouble Director Hu again."

The family was all looking at Zhao Xiaojing, realizing they hadn’t asked for her opinion. They thought it was the best thing to do, but this turned out to be a thankless effort.

Zhao Yanli lost her temper. "Hurry up and pack, you ungrateful thing. Truly don’t know what’s good for you."

Zhao Xiaojing just sat there without moving. Zhou Yongbing came over and patted his wife’s shoulder; they were really presumptuous about this matter.

Zhao Yanping was also unhappy. "This was my idea. I’ll go with you. I’m sorry, Xiaojing, we didn’t ask you."

Sun Yun gritted her teeth on the side. "Really don’t know a good heart. The family is so careful with you, yet you are like this. Your big brother and brother-in-law going to the city was hard for them, as you know. Fine, we won’t meddle in this matter anymore, do as you please."

Hai Jun came over, and this child had really grown up during this time. He sat next to his mom, "Mom, if you want to live with Dad in the future, we have no objections. But I won’t live with him. He could just stand by and watch as I was sent to the police station because of some woman, he never considered me his son."

"Hai Jun, he’s still your dad after all."

Now the Zhao Family understood; it really wasn’t something they could involve themselves in with Zhao Xiaojing.

"Is he a dad who just watches as I’m sent off? Is he a dad who knows that woman has a child and doesn’t even say a word? He just wants that child."

Zhao Xiaojing didn’t say anything else. She was deeply conflicted now.

Zhao Yanli stood up and began putting on her clothes. Zhao Yanping, seeing her younger sister like this, also picked up her coat and began to put it on.

"Let’s go. If you’re not going, Big Brother, please take another trip with me. It’s unnecessary to do such a thankless thing and still be resented. It’s a waste of time meddling in her affairs."

An Lixia and Zhao Tian, the elderly couple, watched as the good atmosphere turned sour like this.

"Xiao Li, don’t be anxious."

Zhao Yanli turned back to her parents, "I’ve been like this since I was a child. I worry so much that I can’t sleep all night, but now I know it. I’m purely doing thankless work. It’s unnecessary. We’ve all grown up and have our own families now. Everyone has their own ideas, there’s no need to force anyone."

Zhao Qingxiang was also very troubled; after all, they were his sisters, and Zhao Xiaojing was indeed being unreasonable. It was deeply disheartening.

Zhang Fusheng stood up, "Drive and let’s go, hurry so we don’t suffer anymore."

His wife wanted to go along, but it was too cold and getting sick wasn’t an option.

Zhao Qingxiang, seeing this, really had no other way, so he just sighed. He too got up and began dressing.

Zhao Xiaojing actually didn’t have a choice either. She hadn’t made up her mind. She just felt wronged, thinking that the family should accommodate her. But why was it like this?

She indeed still liked Xu Hongbing, but her son’s words were also true. He had just told her there wouldn’t be other children, yet he didn’t reject that woman’s child. That meant he still wanted that child.

That’s why she felt unbalanced, why should that child be kept? Didn’t that just fulfill the desires of that pair of bastards?

Now, all the siblings in the family were planning to leave. Didn’t that mean no one would look after her in the future?

"That’s not what I meant."

Hearing her words, Zhao Yanli paused her action of putting on a hat, "You don’t need to be like this. It’s certain this matter will align with your wishes. Whatever you do in the future, I, Zhao Yanli, won’t concern myself with.

You’ve always been like this, managing to make the family bend over backwards for you. You’ve been fooled for so many years of marriage, doing everything as he said because you wanted that. You never thought about your maternal family.

Why? Now that you’ve been wronged, it’s only right for the family to stand up for you, in your eyes. Yes, it’s right. But you need to show some heart to the family, right?

But you? Remember, no one owes you. You can forgive that man who toyed with you and despised you, but when the family is at fault, you take it personally?

You don’t need to say anything more. This matter will certainly follow your heart. If you want to be taken in, be deceived, that’s your affair.

You think such a man will change? Will become good? A dog can’t stop eating its own vomit."

Zhao Yanli was naturally hot-tempered, and after this speech, Zhao Xiaojing couldn’t raise her head.

But she knew her younger sister’s temper. If she hesitated just a bit more, no one would take care of her in the future. Now, she wanted to leave here and would need to go to her younger sister’s place for their help.