Chapter 113 He will tattle

In August, the sun was scorching. Jiang Wei felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water from head to toe.

Jiang Ming pursed his lips; his own mother ran away whenever she saw him. Was it because she was going to have a younger brother? Was she afraid?

Jiang Ming felt like a stranger to his biological mother, whom he only saw once a year. But he knew what it meant for his mother to be pregnant. Just like Yao's mother before, she was carrying a baby in her belly, and he was going to have a younger brother again, his own.

Jiang Ming looked at Jiang Wei and said, "Can you please not take the child away this time? Give your mother more money, and they can live a good life here." Look how scared he has made A Lai.

"Go to hell! This isn't my child!" Jiang Wei roared.

Jiang Ming's ears went numb as he rubbed them, trying to understand what his father meant.

Jiang Wei ran into the house and dragged Li Alai out, intending to kick her out, throwing her clothes and any other items within easy reach out of the house.

Li Alai knelt down and begged for mercy.

Jiang Ming finally realized that this was his biological mother's son, but not his biological father's son.

Oh~ Jiang Ming glanced at his father with a hint of sympathy and said that his mother was too honest and let his father do whatever he wanted. It turned out that she was holding back a big one.

The commotion at the Jiang family's house drew a large crowd of neighbors and villagers, all offering well-intentioned advice. However, behind the scenes, they were all cursing Jiang Wei, calling him a scoundrel. They said his wife was heavily pregnant, only coming home once or twice a year, and then causing this scene—utterly despicable. Even with A-Lai kneeling on the ground, heavily pregnant, he wouldn't let it go. "Pah! He thinks he's something, driving back home and thinking he's so great!"

Jiang started cursing at the onlookers, yelling at anyone who tried to stop him. After he finished cursing and everyone understood why, they all shut up.

"A woman like that deserves to be divorced!"

"In the past, this would have resulted in being drowned in a pig cage."

"Jiang Er, do you want to remarry? My niece's husband died, what do you think about marrying her to you?" This house is so nice, is Li Alai out of his mind? Why doesn't he just live here properly?

“People remarry young girls. Your niece is a dead man’s second-hand goods. If anyone can find someone who likes her, I would say my daughter is better. Jiang Er, my daughter is of marriageable age. There is no one better than my daughter in the surrounding area.”

"Pah, your daughter is not as good as my daughter. My daughter is obviously destined to give birth to sons."

"Pah! She's an eyesore, yet she wants to climb the social ladder!"

"Char siu idiot!" the two cursed, their tempers flaring. With the encouragement of those around them, they drew closer and closer, almost ready to fight.

Finally, the village chief intervened to mediate.

Jiang Wei was determined to kick Li Alai out. The house he built, the house in his hometown—he couldn't possibly let Li Alai raise someone else's child, or even possibly keep a lover. The thought sent Jiang Wei's blood pressure soaring, and his vision blurred. He'd been hunting geese all day, only to be pecked in the eye by one himself. He considered himself a clever man, yet he'd been outsmarted by such an honest and timid woman as Li Alai! And he'd been foolishly sending money home every month! What an idiot!! What a stupid, sucker!!

Jiang felt like tearing Li Alai apart. Her gaze towards Li Alai was filled with venom.

Li Alai was so frightened that he kept backing away, his face covered in tears as he clutched his stomach.

She was due to give birth in a little over three months, before the New Year. She figured she could keep it a secret until Jiang Wei returned for the holidays. She didn't want to; she hadn't expected Jiang Wei to come back so suddenly. Li Alai was terrified. She didn't know what to do and hid behind the village chief, crying incessantly.

When asked who the other man was, she just shook her head and cried.

"Village Chief, can I build a small house myself?" She was determined to give birth to this child, even if she had to raise it herself. She looked at Jiang Ming; she had already lost this child, and she didn't want to lose another. She was going crazy with longing for her child. The separation from her child, the excruciating pain, and the days and nights she endured alone—she had truly had enough.

"You can forget about taking a single penny out of this house. I'm already being merciful by letting you leave this house unharmed and with a few clothes."

"And you must sign a severance package! A severance package with Jiang Ming. Otherwise, I'll drag you to the hospital right now and get rid of that bastard in your belly."

"I...I won't sign. Mingming is my son. You've already taken him away from me; you can't completely take him away. This money is rightfully mine. Everyone says it's marital property. I deserve a share." Her demands weren't high; she just wanted enough to raise her unborn child comfortably. She didn't want any other money from Jiang Wei; she only wanted the money she had now. She had no grand ambitions, nor the ability to venture out into the world. She just wanted to live a peaceful life in the village with her child, farming, raising chickens, enjoying the company of her children, watching the sunrise and sunset… this was the life she dreamed of. Mingming could come back to see her whenever he had time. She had no other desires.

"Don't even think about it! If you want to leave here unscathed, you won't be able to take anything with you except a few clothes!" Jiang Wei confiscated the cash and jewelry in the house, and also confiscated Li Alai's bankbook. "These are all my earnings, don't even think about taking a penny."

"Sign the disassociation agreement and transfer all the money. From now on, we're completely cut ties. Whether you live or die is none of my or my son's business."

Li Alai covered her face and cried. Jiang Wei was too heartless. How could he be so heartless as to not give her a way to live?

Jiang Ming pursed his lips and stepped forward. "Village chief, why don't you find her a new place to build a house? I'll pay for it."

Jiang Wei grabbed the teacup in front of him and smashed it at Jiang Ming's feet. "Shut up! This is an adult matter, it's none of your business as a child!"

You can't drive her to her death!

Otherwise I'll hate you for the rest of my life!

"I'll tell Yao's mother that you drove my own mother to her death." Jiang Ming's eyes reddened. Even if his own mother did something wrong, she was still his mother. Besides, Jiang Wei was also at fault; who told him to leave A Lai here alone?

The father and son just glared at each other angrily.

Li Alai watched Jiang Ming burst into tears, "Mingming, Mommy is so sorry, Mommy is so sorry, please forgive Mommy." She was useless; she couldn't keep her child by her side. She even needed a five-year-old to support her. She was useless.

"I'm using my own money, not yours!" Building a house in my hometown isn't as expensive as buying one in Shenzhen. The money he earned from his New Year's money in the stock market is enough.

Ever since he developed a concept of money and learned that he would receive red envelopes at New Year's greetings, Jiang Ming has been particularly keen to drag his younger sister to the company's annual party to wish the uncles and aunts sitting in the front row a Happy New Year, as they are the most generous.

The two adults' eyes lit up as they received the red envelopes. Little Wenxin watched as the adults gave the children thick stacks of red envelopes, and she felt sorry for them. She didn't want to grow up anymore and thought it was better to stay a child.

"You little brat, you little brat!" Jiang looked around for something to beat him up.

"Go ahead and hit me! If you've got the guts, kill me today! Otherwise, I'll go back and tell everyone!"

"Still breastfeeding! What can you do besides tattling?!" Jiang Wei was furious with this child. What a wretched child! At a time like this, he's not even on his side! Is he even his own son?! Why isn't he closer to his mother than she is?!

Jiang Ming frowned, thought for a moment, and said, "I will also expose your past."