Su Xiulan wasn't too surprised, and said frankly, "That's Jianguo's aunt. She's always helped take care of him, which has saved me a lot of trouble."

Meng Shuyun hadn't expected things to turn out this way; she had actually met him.

Does that mean that Ye Jianguo's mistress is also getting a check-up at this hospital?

Otherwise, with such a big belly, how could it not be obvious that it's twins, and why would she confidently claim it's a single pregnancy!

This made Meng Shuyun begin to have doubts.

Xiulan is naive and has no sense of caution. What if something bad happens to her?

With the widespread use of television dramas in later years, she saw many news reports about people switching babies to have sons, or even using surrogates.

A cold sweat broke out on Meng Shuyun's back.

Hopefully, I'm just overthinking it.

He patted Su Xiulan on the shoulder and then made a cup of warm milk, placing it on the bedside table.

She instructed, "Keep this money safe. Your mother-in-law doesn't know you have money. This is your own source of confidence."

Don't give any of your two ungrateful brothers to you. They're hopeless; giving them to them is like throwing good money after bad—it's gone forever. Understand?

Su Xiulan's eyes suddenly reddened, and she nodded. Her mother had thought so much for her; the money was originally hers, but she had given it all to her.

If it weren't for her mother, she wouldn't have been able to get so much money.

After offering a few words of comfort and saying goodbye to Su Xiulan, Meng Shuyun walked out of the ward and saw Li Dashun squatting in the stairwell.

Li Dashun stood up, hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke: "Mother, I saw that man go into the doctor's office, and when he came out, there was a pregnant woman with him."

Meng Shuyun was shocked!

He turned back to find that bastard Ye Jianguo, who dared to be so blatant right under his nose; he wished he could chop him to pieces.

Meng Shuyun's face was so dark it could kill, and she gritted her teeth and said, "These next few days, you keep an eye on the supply and marketing cooperative. If you see that woman and find out where she lives, I'll come to town to find you on the next market day."

At the entrance of the steel mill.

Su Xiangbei and Su Xiangyang squatted opposite the factory gate.

It was the time when workers were leaving get off work, and there weren't many people riding bicycles.

A short while later, Su Dahai was seen pushing his new car out, chatting and laughing with his colleagues.

Upon seeing the man, the two brothers rushed over and grabbed Su Dahai's car, their eyes filled with resentment.

"Father, you only care about your own pleasure, you can't ignore us."

"Yes, Father, Mother has disappeared without a trace for days. If I starve to death, who will take care of you in your old age?"

Su Dahai's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and all around him were staring at him with gossipy eyes. He gritted his teeth and said irritably, "Why can't we talk about this back home? Why do we have to say it here and embarrass ourselves! Let's find somewhere to talk, let's go."

Su Xiangyang was a straightforward person who would blurt out whatever came to mind without thinking: "Dad, don't think you can shake me off on your bicycle like last time. If I can't find you, I'll go straight to Widow Qin's house and wait for you."

Su Dahai was so angry that his sparse hair stood on end. "You unfilial son! You can say such nonsense!"

"Shut your mouth!" Su Dahai glared angrily at his unruly youngest son, who had almost fallen off the car.

Su Xiangbei knew his father wasn't a good person, so he touched his nose and remained silent.

The father and his two sons found a very secluded noodle shop and sat down to eat noodles.

Su Xiangyang was starving and ate three large bowls of noodles. Su Xiangbei also buried himself in his food, eating at a pace no less impressive than Su Xiangyang's.

Su Dahai was so angry that his nose was crooked. He ate ten catties of grain coupons and six yuan.

Such a big eater, is he starving?!

I should have stayed in the dorms, what bad luck!

"Why did you come back here instead of learning a trade at your father-in-law's house?"

Xiangyang, you too, didn't I find you an internship? Why didn't you go?

What are you all doing here? I'm so busy every day, and you're all adults.

"Can't you solve problems yourself when they arise?"

The two brothers put down their chopsticks and wiped their mouths.

Su Xiangbei said with dissatisfaction, "Dad, our household registration is under your name."

My wife is about to give birth, and we need money to hire a midwife, buy groceries to nourish her body, and we rely on me for everything.

I had no choice but to come to you.

Su Xiangyang slurped up the last mouthful of soup in the large bowl, smacked his lips, and said with dissatisfaction, "I'm not full yet, have another bowl, Dad."

"The crappy part-time job you made me do is so low-class. I'm an educated person who has been to school; my hands are for writing. You're making me manage a warehouse. It's really beneath me."

Anyone can go if they want; they only get 10 yuan a month.

Don't you know my mother took me to the police station?

I'd only been out of school a few days, and my job was already gone.

When Su Xiangbei heard that Su Xiangyang also had a part-time job, a surge of jealousy welled up inside him.

Then, upon hearing that it only cost 10 yuan a month, the bitterness that had just welled up inside her was swallowed back down.

He learned bricklaying from his father-in-law and earned two yuan a day, more than he did as a temporary worker.

He wouldn't go even if it was given to him.

Su Dahai slammed his hand on the table, his temples throbbing.

I really regret assigning these two good-for-nothings to my side; otherwise, this mess would be that old hag's doing now.

"Xiangbei, your wife gave birth, but you've been making a living as a craftsman for so long, don't you have any savings at all?"

All he ever thought about was my meager savings for my funeral. How much money could I possibly have? That old woman took it all during the divorce.

"And you, if you keep doing petty theft, I can't save you."

I'll take care of the temporary workers' jobs.

Do it or don't, it's none of my business if you starve to death if you don't.

"Your mother loves you so much, how could she bear to let you two brothers go hungry? Why don't you go to her?"

Su Dahai was furious, and only after venting his anger did he feel a little better.

"My mother isn't home, and I don't know where she went."

"Isn't it because she's deliberately hiding from you that you can't find her?" Su Dahai looked at his two stupid sons, his liver aching with anger.

"Dad, you don't mean you don't want to take care of us, do you?" Su Xiangyang looked over suspiciously and asked sharply.

Su Xiangbei only cares about whether he can get the money and where he lives; now his mother won't even let him in the house.

“Dad, we’re going home now, but Mom won’t let us in. You’re divorced, shouldn’t you divide the property and money?” Su Xiangbei hit the nail on the head.

Su Xiangyang was taken aback for a moment, then eagerly chimed in: "That's right, you and Mom are divorced, but you haven't divided the money or the family property yet."

We've lived in this house for so many years; it's rightfully ours, and we even have money in it. I heard you gave my mother a job as a radio announcer.

"Father, you can't favor one over the other!"

Su Dahai's eyes darted around. He had lived in the house for so many years; even if he didn't get a share, his son should.

At worst, I can just take care of that old hag in her old age. Anyway, after she passes away, she'll just leave the house to her two sons.

Thinking of this, Su Dahai suddenly stood up and called out, "Let's go home and get our houses."