Chapter 239 Testing

"Hongying".

Zhang Haijun was somewhat surprised. Su Hongying's appearance meant... she wasn't angry with him?

He quickly smiled and moved closer, sitting down on the edge of the bed and taking her hand. "You're alright, that's so good. I've been so worried these past few days..."

"Yes, I'm fine now, Navy Brother, are you happy?" Su Hongying asked.

Zhang Haijun nodded, "I'm happy."

Su Hongying laughed, "Do you believe I can make you even happier?"

Zhang Haijun was stunned for a moment.

Thinking that the Su family had called the police, and that if Su Hongying told them everything that happened, her whole family would suffer, Zhang Haijun forced a smile, squeezed Su Hongying's hand tighter, and said, "Hongying, you see, Mom didn't do it on purpose. You're carrying her most desired grandson, how could she bear to let her grandson suffer, right?"

Why is Navy Bro saying that to me?

Su Hongying smiled and said, "Whether your mother did it on purpose or not, she knows in her heart. I married you to live with you, not with your mother."

"Look at you, what are you saying..."

Zhang Haijun sighed, "Okay, I'll apologize to you on behalf of Mom. For my sake, please let's just forget about it, okay?"

"For your sake?" Su Hongying stared at Zhang Haijun expressionlessly. "How much is Haijun's face worth?"

Zhang Haijun, "..."

His brows furrowed instantly, and Su Hongying knew this was a sign of his impatience.

She quickly smiled and said, "Okay, for Navy Brother's sake, who told me to love Navy Brother so much that I broke ties with my own family? My third brother was just scolding me, saying that he paid five or six thousand yuan for the surgery and nursing care. Navy Brother, what do you think we should do about this money?"

"this……"

Zhang Haijun was feeling smug when he heard her say she loved him. He thought that's just how women are; a few sweet words can appease them, and a stern face can scare them into smiling obsequiously.

The next second, upon hearing the cost of five or six thousand, my head instantly spun.

“Brother Navy, your mother doesn’t want to give this money. Do you think… this money should be returned to my third brother?” Su Hongying said calmly.

Zhang Haijun felt a chill when he thought of Su Laosan's reckless manner and the lingering pain from his injuries.

She swallowed hard and coaxed, "It's not that I don't want to give it to you, it's just that I don't have any money. You know, I give all my salary to Mom as soon as I get paid, and all the money is with her. Nobody can get the money unless she says so. Hongying, you can understand me, right?"

Um?

Damn it!

Su Hongying cursed inwardly, but nodded in agreement on the surface.

He said, "That's true. How about this, you go and get an advance on your salary, and we'll pay the money back to my third brother first. If your mother asks, we'll say the money was given out and it's gone, okay?"

"Are you crazy?!"

Zhang Haijun's eyes widened. "That's five or six thousand, not five or six hundred! What if my mom asks about it if the money's advanced? Besides, how many years would it take to repay that..."

“You earn 120 a month, which is 1500 a year. That’s enough for four years in advance,” Su Hongying said with a smile.

Zhang Haijun: "...Who told you to do this?"

He shook his head. "This method won't work. Mom will scold you if she finds out. If she finds out it was your idea, your life at home will be even more difficult. Hongying, I'm doing this for your sake and for the good of the child."

"Brother Navy, are you still thinking about me and the child?"

Su Hongying's eyes reddened, her face filled with emotion. She sobbed, digging her nails into Zhang Haijun's palm, "I thought you weren't going to want me anymore. You never come to see me. I'm so sad..."

Seeing her like this, Zhang Haijun thought of Su Hongying's gentleness and kindness when they first got married. Back then, Su Hongying would bring back a lot of things when she went back to her parents' home. Her mother liked her very much and praised her all the time.

He benefited from it, and the two of them enjoyed a long and blissful period together.

"Navy Bro?"

Zhang Haijun exclaimed, then, noticing her pale and unsightly face, frowned slightly. Suppressing his disgust, he sighed and said, "How could that be? I was just afraid you were still angry with me."

"I'm not angry with you."

Su Hongying shook her head, "It wasn't you who pushed me. I'm angry with your mother. She almost killed me and doesn't even want to pay. How can I live with her in the future?"

Zhang Haijun touched his nose and coughed guiltily.

"Mom... she didn't do it on purpose."

Su Hongying snorted, "Whether it was intentional or not, she knows perfectly well! Navy Brother, how about we move out after I leave Vietnam?"

"Move out?"

Zhang Haijun stared wide-eyed in shock at Su Hongying, puzzled. She'd barely escaped death during childbirth, and now she dared to challenge his mother?!

“Yes! With our son, the three of us can rent a small courtyard. I can stay home to take care of the child while you go to work, or I can find a odd job to earn some living expenses. It’s better than our whole family huddled in such a small place, living at your mother’s mercy, right?”

Zhang Haijun shook his head, wanting to say no.

Su Hongying didn't give him a chance and continued, "You're such a grown man, and you give your salary to your mother every time you get paid. You don't keep a single penny for yourself, and she doesn't even offer to give you any. When you go out to socialize with your colleagues and superiors, you can't even afford to offer them a cigarette, let alone treat them to a meal!"

Zhang Haijun's mind stirred slightly. He looked at Su Hongying and gestured for her to continue.

A cold glint flashed in Su Hongying's eyes as she smiled and said, "Am I right? You say you disregard personal relationships, but if you want to climb the ranks, who will speak up for you?"

When Zhang Haijun thought about work, he realized that what Su Hongying had said was true.

When going out with the boss, colleagues would eagerly buy the boss water and food, and they would also rush to pay for meals together, trying to make a good impression on the boss. On the other hand, he was always the one who ate and drank for free, and sometimes he couldn't even afford to pay for the boss's taxi fare.

On one occasion, the workshop director was not there, so the leader asked him to go to a meeting outside. They took a taxi, but when they arrived, he couldn't avoid paying the fare, and the leader had to pay for it.

Not to mention, at midday, he was forced to pay for his own lunch; he felt like he wanted to dig a hole and disappear.

From then on, his boss never gave him a kind look.

When he got home, he complained to Su Hongying that his own mother wouldn't give him a single penny, no wonder he couldn't get promoted.

Seeing Zhang Haijun lost in thought, his expression shifting between light and dark, Su Hongying sneered inwardly, but on the surface she put on a considerate look and sighed, "Brother Haijun, do you really want to be a workshop foreman for the rest of your life?"

"Of course I don't want to."

Zhang Haijun frowned deeply, feeling suffocated by his parents' control. He muttered, "My parents always say that as long as we're alive, we can't separate the family. We can't separate this family."

“It might not have worked before, but now the opportunity has come.” Su Hongying smiled coldly.

Zhang Haijun looked at her, somewhat hesitant, "...What opportunity?"