Chapter 256 There is indeed a son outside

Fortunately, after crying, the niece-in-law's pent-up emotions finally dissipated a little. She pulled her elder sister and Chen Huiping to talk about many things in the past, and talked a lot more. The three of them cried and laughed on the sofa.

Seeing this, Wang Jiandang tactfully went into the kitchen, washed the dishes, and then used the excuse of returning the bucket to Zhao Xiaojing, leaving the space for the three women.

"What a coincidence! This mutton was sent two days ago. Your Aunt Chen and I didn't have time to prepare it, so we froze it in the refrigerator. Luckily, I remembered to ask you to make it today. It's really a lifesaver. Your Aunt Chen doesn't know how to thank you!" Wang Jiandang sighed.

"The mutton Uncle Wang brought is the best. I didn't do much to clean it, I just cooked it." Zhao Xiaojing told the truth.

"No matter how good the meat is, it's useless if you don't know how to cook it. Her eldest sister's family has tried all kinds of delicious food in different ways, but nothing worked. Only your cooking made us an accidental success. We are really benefiting from you. My niece-in-law said that the moment she put the mutton in her mouth, she felt that it tasted the same as the mutton soup restaurant they specially found in Ning Province that made fresh mutton that day!"

And the winter bamboo shoots, they tasted quite fresh too. I saw you only added a few slices of mushrooms, but the flavor was so much better. They drank the mutton soup, but I was so focused on the winter bamboo shoots and mushrooms that I devoured half the bowl! I saw my niece-in-law also took several bites with her chopsticks.

"What a coincidence." Zhao Xiaojing nodded in realization.

This should be thanked to the system, as the system upgraded the grade of the mutton. The first level it was upgraded to was freshly slaughtered beach sheep. She also cooked the mutton soup strictly according to the method of boiling good ingredients in water and adding salt, and the smell of mutton was also slightly removed, which matched the taste of her niece-in-law's memory.

"Whether it's a coincidence or not, this time it's all thanks to you! Xiao Zhao, your Aunt Chen has always had a good relationship with her eldest sister. This time, she's been worried about this and can't sleep every night. If your son and daughter-in-law weren't busy, and your Aunt Chen had to come back to take care of her grandson, she would have stayed in her hometown to help take care of her niece-in-law.

We won’t say more. If you have any difficulties in the future, please tell us and we will help you in any way we can! ” Wang Jiandang said sincerely and forcefully.

Zhao Xiaojing looked up at Wang Jiandang, paused, and then said, "Uncle Wang, to be honest, there is something I want to ask you for help."

"What's the matter? Tell me." Wang Jiandang looked curious.

"Uncle Wang, you often go to construction sites and you are familiar with Mingcheng, Henan Province. Do you know a man named Zhou Jianye?" Zhao Xiaojing asked nervously.

"I know him. He's quite familiar with him. What's the matter?" Wang Jiandang has been to construction sites of all sizes in four provinces, and he can immediately identify Zhou Jianye when he is mentioned. It seems that he is indeed very familiar with his third uncle. Zhao Xiaojing suddenly became nervous again.

"So what's the relationship between Uncle Wang and him?"

"Not bad. He has a lot of business dealings with his boss, and his boss always invites him to dinner. What's going on, Xiao Zhao?"

Zhao Xiaojing was silent for a few seconds, unable to determine whether this "okay" relationship could make Wang Jiandang stand on her side.

But when I thought about the special favorability that the system had specially measured, I suddenly felt more confident and decided to speak frankly.

"Uncle Wang, he's my third uncle. You know, my mother fell ill when I was in high school and later passed away. At that time, my mother was ill, and our family's expenses were all paid by my third aunt. She has been supporting me all these years. But she hasn't had a good life these years. She has to take care of the whole family, young and old. My third uncle doesn't give much money to the family. My third aunt also heard that he has a son outside..."

As Zhao Xiaojing spoke, she looked at Wang Jiandang's expression, watching his face change from surprise to pity and then to a complicated expression. He frowned and lowered his head in deep thought.

"I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about the situation without making things difficult for me, Uncle Wang? My third aunt has also been to the construction site, but she also has to go to work and can only be gone for a few days each time. She can't find out anything. She lives a life of hardship at home alone, and I can't even find out my third uncle's salary." Zhao Xiaojing added.

"Your third aunt is also pitiful." Wang Jiandang sighed, said this and fell silent again.

Zhao Xiaojing took a sip of tea slowly. Knowing that Wang Jiandang was probably thinking about it, she didn't say anything else.

"How should I tell you? Many people know about this, but they probably only know the general idea. Your third aunt only heard that he has a son, right?" Wang Jiandang spoke after thinking for a while.

Zhao Xiaojing nodded. "Third Aunt also heard it by chance. That person said it vaguely, and I don't know if it's true or not."

"Oh." Wang Jiandang sighed and hesitated again and again.

"Xiao Zhao, you're right to ask me about this. I can explain it to you privately, but if they want to break up, you'll have to find out on your own. It's best not to tell your Third Aunt about my existence. Do you understand?"

Seeing Wang Jiandang's serious tone, Zhao Xiaojing nodded solemnly, "Don't worry, Uncle Wang, I know the seriousness of this matter. After all, you still have to deal with each other at work. I'm just asking you about the situation and I won't drag you into this."

Wang Jiandang nodded, thought for a moment, and then dropped a bombshell, "I don't know the exact salary of your third uncle, but I can tell you a little bit.

He is the general contractor, which you can understand as the one who assigns engineering business. There are various subcontractors under him, and your third uncle has a certain say in deciding which subcontractor to give the project to.

Two months ago, an industry insider I know negotiated a project with him, and after winning the bid, he received a commission of 100,000 yuan privately.

This is a slightly larger project, but not the biggest. The money isn't always this much, but small profits of a few thousand or even tens of thousands are commonplace for him.

Zhao Xiaojing was shocked, remembering that since Sister Yanyan got married, her third uncle only sent back a few thousand yuan every one or two months. Her third aunt had to rely on her own salary to support the family. They didn't live in extreme poverty, but they had always lived a frugal and simple life.

She knew her third uncle must have saved some money, but she didn't expect it to be so much. Looking at it this way, the money she sent back was a drop in the bucket.

"He does have a son, he should be three years old, no, he is about five years old now. The woman he has with him has been with him for more than ten years. It seems that she has known your third uncle for a long time and she is also from Yangcheng.

I heard that after her husband died a long time ago, she has been devotedly following your third uncle. She also has a daughter, and now her son's household registration is under the name of her brother and sister-in-law. Her brother is infertile and now raises their son as his own child, and has no plans to tell the child.

Also, I heard a couple of years ago that they were planning to buy a house in Yucheng, the capital of Henan Province, but I don’t know if they’ve actually done so yet.”

Wang Jiandang frowned and recalled what he knew.