Zhong Cheng was crying and speaking with such sincerity, as if he was the most wronged person in the world.

Zhang Chunxue had her legs held by him, and looking down at his cowardly appearance, she became even angrier.

She sneered, "Oh? So, you really want to keep this burden behind you, right?"

Zhong Chengfa secretly raised his eyes to observe Zhang Chunxue's expression, and answered cautiously, "Mom, it's not that I have to keep him, it's really...it's really that the Li family doesn't want this grandson either."

He lowered his voice even more, with a hint of flattery: "And... and they are also urging Hongjuan to come back quickly, saying that husband and wife don't hold grudges overnight..."

"Come back?" Zhang Chunxue raised her voice suddenly as if she had heard a huge joke. "Back to where? Didn't I ask you to divorce that unlucky guy a long time ago?!"

Zhong Chengfa was frightened by her yelling and dared not say another word.

Zhang Chunxue looked at his useless appearance and her eyes became colder.

"Okay!" She suddenly relaxed, "It's not impossible for you to keep Zhong Hongqing!"

Zhong Chengfa's eyes lit up, thinking that things had taken a turn for the better.

"But!" Zhang Chunxue changed the subject, "You have to make Li Hongjuan write a statement severing her mother-son relationship with Zhong Hongqing. Write it down clearly in black and white. From now on, this child will have nothing to do with her, Li Hongjuan!"

"Then, you two, go get a divorce right away!"

"Put the divorce certificate and the statement of severing ties in front of me!"

"When the time comes, I will agree to let you keep Zhong Hongqing and let my Zhong family support him!"

Zhong Chengfa was stunned and the color drained away from his face.

Divorce...divorce? And she wants Hongjuan to sever ties with her son? This...this is worse than killing him!

He opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time. He was really unwilling to do it.

"What? You don't want to?" Zhang Chunxue narrowed his eyes and said in a stern tone.

Zhong Chengfa shuddered and quickly said perfunctorily, "Mom... look, I... I just went to the Li family yesterday, and Dajiang kicked me out, didn't I?"

"I... I also need to save face. I can't just go and lick your skin again today, right?"

"Please...please give me a couple of days. I'll definitely go talk to Hongjuan about this in a couple of days, okay?"

Zhang Chunxue snorted. How could she not see that her eldest son was a treacherous person?

"Two days? How long do you want to delay it?"

Her eyes glared and she pointed at the door: "Then take your precious son and get out of here now!"

"Until you bring back the divorce certificate and the statement of severing ties, you'll never be able to step foot in this house again!"

Zhong Chengfa was completely dumbfounded. He didn't expect his mother to be so heartless and not even give him any room to maneuver!

He slumped down to his knees again, this time in a state of panic: "Mom! Mom! You can't do this!"

He felt that his mother was too cruel and inhumane!

He still couldn't help but defend Li Hongjuan: "Mom, Hongjuan...she really was just greedy and couldn't help but drink some of the fish soup she stewed for her sister-in-law!"

"There's really no need...there's really no need to make such a fuss. Do you really have to force us to be separated?"

"Don't you feel sorry for Hongqing at all?"

When Zhang Chunxue heard this, the false appearance of pity on her face was instantly torn away.

"Feeling sorry for him?" She sneered. "I'd like to ask you, has Li Hongjuan ever felt sorry for this family?"

"She would go to her parents' house every other day to get things, even the most trivial things! Why didn't she think about this family at that time?"

"Isn't she just relying on the fact that she gave birth to a Zhong family child to try to control an old woman like me?"

"I'm telling you, Zhong Chengfa, I really don't want this grandson anymore! I want to see how Li Hongjuan can control me without this support!"

She stared at Zhong Chengfa, a cold smile on her lips: "It seems that your wife is quite capable of controlling her husband. But it doesn't matter. I don't need a grandson, and as for a son... I certainly don't need one either."

Zhong Chengfa's heart skipped a beat and he was almost scared to death!

It was clear from his mother's words that she wanted to kick him out of the house as well!

"Mom! Mom, what are you talking about!" His face turned pale, and he dared not offend Zhang Chunxue again.

He was afraid that if he stayed here for another second, Zhang Chunxue would really kick him out.

He quickly bent down and picked up the still sobbing Zhong Hongqing, forcing out a smile that was uglier than crying: "Mom, calm down, I... I'll take Hongqing out for a walk first, okay? Go out and play."

After saying this, without waiting for Zhang Chunxue to speak again, he almost ran away with the child in his arms.

Zhang Chunxue looked at his disheveled back, snorted coldly, turned around, and went straight to the kitchen.

Zhong Chengfa hugged Zhong Hongqing and ran to the gate of the courtyard in one breath before he dared to look back.

He peeked into the house and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his mother go into the kitchen.

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, but did not stop. He carried the child and slipped towards Zhong Chengyi's room.

"Chengyi! Chengyi! Open the door!" Zhong Chengfa lowered his voice and knocked on Zhong Chengyi's door.

There was a rustling sound in the room. After a long while, Zhong Chengyi opened the door a crack with sleepy eyes.

"Brother? What are you doing so early in the morning?" Zhong Chengyi yawned, looking impatient.

Zhong Chengfa held Zhong Hongqing in his arms and squeezed in sideways.

"Chengyi, come on, lend me some money." Zhong Chengfa didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

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