Chapter 46: Showing Attention for No Reason

When the news came out, many people couldn't believe it.

When they heard that the official announcement had come out, the villagers flocked to the village committee, and the bulletin board and the village committee were crowded with people.

Everyone was excited and nervous. Only when they saw the notice with the official seal on it did they believe that good news had come from heaven and that their Dongping Village was really going to be demolished.

Chen Baomei was also pulled over by her neighbor Sister Ma to join in the fun.

Although she had experienced demolition in her previous life, Chen Baomei was still very excited when she saw the demolition notice with her own eyes.

After waiting for so long, this day has finally come.

This life is completely different from the previous one. All the compensation for demolition in this life belongs to her, Chen Baomei alone.

The cheating Shen Xingguo couldn't get any of her property because they were already divorced!

Sister Ma said excitedly, "Xiping Village really lost more than they gained. If they hadn't made such a big fuss, they wouldn't have planned to move here."

They occupied the land and raised the price, and now the situation has broken down. If they want to demolish the land, I don’t know how many years it will take.

Chen Baomei smiled and said, "That's true. That's why they say contentment is the key to happiness."

If she had been tougher in her previous life and her sons hadn't been so greedy, her end wouldn't have been so miserable.

Xiping Village missed the opportunity for demolition because of its greed.

She remembered that in her previous life, the government replanned Xiping Village and proposed demolition again, but that was ten years later.

The economy was in recession at that time, and the demolition could not provide such good conditions as now.

But the people of Xiping Village were scared by the turmoil and had to wait for ten years before a new round of opportunities came.

They were more jealous than anyone else as they watched every household in Dongping Village become millionaires or even billionaires thanks to the demolition.

Because this was the wealth that originally belonged to them, but they lost it all.

Even if the compensation for another demolition is far less than before, they dare not make trouble again, for fear that their dream of getting rich quickly will be shattered again.

Because of the lessons learned from Xiping Village, the villagers of Dongping Village, although excited, were quietly waiting for official notices and the official announcement of the demolition plan.

Chen Baomei was waiting quietly as usual.

Shen Ming has the most friends in the village, so he is also the first person in the Shen family to know that Dongping Village is going to be demolished.

The next day after the news came out, Shen Ming excitedly bought a trunk full of nutritional supplements and came back to see Chen Baomei.

Chen Baomei picked up Niu Niu from school. As soon as she drove the tricycle to the door, she saw Shen Ming waiting there with a smile on his face.

"Mom, I'll come back to see you."

"Hey, Niuniu has gained a lot of weight!"

Shen Ming reached out to help Niu Niu get off the tricycle, but Niu Niu dodged and jumped off by herself.

"Uncle, I don't need to be held."

Niu Niu knew that her grandmother didn't like her second uncle, and she also knew that her second uncle had done many things that had let down her grandmother and second aunt. Even though they were related by blood, she didn't like her second uncle from the bottom of her heart.

Shen Ming withdrew his hand without a care and walked over to open the trunk of his car.

"Mom, look what I bought for you."

Chen Baomei ignored him, got out of the car, opened the door, and drove the tricycle straight into the yard.

"Hey mom, don't you want to see what good things I bought? I bought donkey hide gelatin and bird's nest, all for your health!"

Shen Ming quickly took the things out of the trunk.

There were so many things that he had to run several times to carry them all.

When Chen Baomei parked the car, she saw him with a flattering smile on his face. He walked up to her and pointed at a pile of supplements to ask for credit.

Chen Baomei said calmly, "It's not a festival, why are you back?"

"Oh, look, I forgot. You didn't even come back for the New Year. Why did you suddenly think of coming back to see me?"

"Mom, look at what you said. I am your son and you are my mother. Isn't it normal for a son to come back to visit his mother when he is free from work?"

He also knew that taking his father, his father's mistress and his lover's family out for a trip during the Chinese New Year must have hurt his mother's heart.

But at that time he felt there was no need to please his mother, so he didn't care about Chen Baomei's mood.

Things are different now. The house is about to be demolished. Given the family’s situation, Shen Ming estimates that he will receive tens of millions in demolition compensation.

Chen Baomei suddenly became a hot commodity.

If he doesn't try to please Chen Baomei now, when will he wait?

Shen Ming looked around and saw that everything at home was normal and there were no major changes. He knew that he was the first of all his children to return.

Shen Ming was quite happy to have won the first place.

"Mom, look, this is donkey-hide gelatin cake. I heard it's good for women, so I stocked up on three boxes to nourish you. And this bird's nest is not only good for your health, but it can also beautify your skin..."

Shen Ming is thick-skinned and good at talking.

He didn't care how calm Chen Baomei's expression was, and just kept telling her how good the things he bought for her were.

After washing her hands, Chen Baomei shook them vigorously in the air.

The water stains all over Shen Ming's body and face.

He didn't get angry, but smiled and said, "Mom, wait until you finish eating, and your son will buy you more."

Chen Baomei stopped and stared at her cunning son with a smile.

Shen Ming was confused by her gaze and reached out to wipe his face. "Mom, is there something on my face?"

"have."

Chen Baomei said.

"What?"

Shen Ming touched his face and took out his cell phone to take a picture.

"It's very clean."

Chen Baomei sneered, "Clean? Why do I see calculations on your face?"

"When you don't need me, you do all sorts of things to hurt me, and when you do, you come and show me your affection. You think you're the only smart person in the world, and that I, a foolish mother, should continue to follow you just because I receive your hypocritical filial piety, right?"

"Shen Ming, put away those little thoughts of yours. The household registrations of all of you younger generations have been moved out. Even if I demolish millions, I won't give you a penny!"

Shen Ming's smile froze on his face as his thoughts were exposed.

"Mom, how could you think of me like that? I knew our house was going to be demolished, but I didn't ask for a share of the property."

"Even if our house is demolished, you can't stop me from being filial to you. I'm your son, and you're making such malicious assumptions about me just because I bought you something? That's too heartbreaking for a son."

He tried to make excuses without expressing himself clearly.

Not only did Chen Baomei not believe it, she found him ridiculous.

"What's the saying? Anyone who shows kindness without any reason is either a traitor or a thief."

"You haven't been filial to me for so many years, and now that my house is about to be demolished, you finally remember to be filial to me."

A familiar car sound came from the door. Chen Baomei turned around and saw Shen Qin's car parked right at the door.

"Look, you're not the only one doing this."

When Shen Ming saw his elder brother coming back, his face didn't look very good.

However, when he thought of his mother's attitude towards him just now, Shen Ming also began to look forward to it.

My eldest brother’s family had conflicts with my mother before, so he didn’t believe his mother would have a good attitude towards them.

Since everyone is the same, he feels balanced.

Shen Qin got out of the car, and then the passenger door opened.

Wu Wenwan actually came too.

Even though things were so unpleasant before, she still had the nerve to come back.

Ever since Chen Baomei brought Niu Niu back to the village and Shen Qin helped them with their household registration, the couple never came back to see Chen Baomei and Niu Niu.

But now they are bringing back large and small bags. Chen Baomei knows very well that they have the same purpose as Shen Ming.

Seeing that she could make some money, he knew how to please her.

Chen Baomei sneered. In their minds, she, an old lady, was so easy to fool!

However, their hopes may be dashed in this life.