After taking a couple of bites, Zhao Yu noticed that Zhao Weiguo wasn't touching his chopsticks and was sitting there deep in thought, seemingly lost in thought.

"Dad, we can deal with this after dinner. Let's eat first." He put a piece of food on Zhao Weiguo's plate.

Zhao Weiguo didn't pick up his chopsticks, but instead turned his head to look at He Meng, "You said before that Lin Xiaoxiao's biological parents called you, what did they say?"

Although He Meng didn't know why he suddenly brought this up, she still answered honestly, "He didn't say anything, just that they were Lin Xiaoxiao's biological parents, and that since Lin Xiaoxiao and Yu Shen have been married for so long, they haven't met their in-laws, which is impolite of them. They wanted to come to Jiangcheng and have dinner with us since Xiao Yu got married."

If they hadn't spoken so convincingly, He Meng would have doubted the authenticity of their identities.

Authenticity?

He Meng's voice rose an octave, "Could they be fake?"

Why would someone deliberately lie to them?

And they promised to meet in Jiangcheng today, but so far no one has shown up.

He Meng reasonably suspected that she had been played for a fool.

“If it’s fake, then everyone will be happy.” Zhao Weiguo’s brows remained furrowed.

It's as if I've encountered something insurmountable, something I can't figure out and don't know where to start.

"What do you mean?" He Meng and Zhao Yu didn't understand what he meant, but they could probably guess that something had happened, so they quickly asked, "What happened?"

Zhou Mingmei also put down her chopsticks, looking on with curiosity.

Zhao Weiguo said, "The sentry on duty at the military region gate just called me; the people from the 'Tail-Cutting Society' have arrived..."

"What are the members of the Tail-Cutting Society doing in the army? Is it related to Lin Xiaoxiao's biological parents?" Zhao Yu hurriedly interrupted before Zhao Weiguo could finish speaking.

Although his tone was somewhat ambivalent, a hint of schadenfreude could also be detected.

Zhao Weiguo sighed, "Xiao Yu, you must remember that Yu Shen is your brother."

"If something happens to him, how much good can you expect to gain?"

Zhao Yu hadn't expected his father to be so perceptive. He adjusted his mindset, forced a smile, and said, "Dad, you're overthinking it. I'm just concerned about what happened."

He Meng then realized what was going on, "Old Zhao, I hope there's nothing wrong with Lin Xiaoxiao's biological parents."

The word 'problem' is used very well and is very appropriate.

For the first time, Zhao Weiguo felt that his wife wasn't too stupid, and nodded with satisfaction, "That's right, Director Chen of the Tail-Cutting Association said that the two were gangsters who secretly ran away from the farm in Xi Province."

"Their registered residence is in Beijing. After the farm reported the matter, they contacted the tail-cutting association in Beijing. As soon as the two people showed up, they were sent back immediately."

"They probably knew they would be arrested if they returned to Beijing, and then suddenly learned about their daughter who had been missing for twenty years, so they came to Jiangcheng."

"According to the two of them, they came to Jiangcheng hoping that we would rescue them from the farm because they are Lin Xiaoxiao's biological parents."

farm.

It's still the same kind of molecule.

He Meng became anxious, "That won't do, our family can't get involved in this kind of thing."

People avoid these kinds of people and situations like the plague; they wouldn't willingly go near them and invite trouble upon themselves.

Zhao Weiguo opened his mouth, about to speak, when Zhao Yu spoke first, "Mom is right, what we can do now is to sever ties as soon as possible."

"Are you distancing yourself from whom?" Zhao Weiguo glanced at him.

Zhao Yu said without hesitation, "Sever ties with Qin Yushen and Lin Xiaoxiao."

Given the backgrounds of Lin Xiaoxiao's biological parents, Qin Yushen's path in the military was destined to end.

Zhao Yu felt a mix of emotions, including a secret joy.

It's a pity that Qin Yushen treated Lin Xiaoxiao like an ancestor, and his promising future was ultimately ruined by his wife, whom he cherished.

He rejoiced that he was about to fall to the bottom, and that he could once again trample him underfoot without restraint.

This thought was despicable. Zhao Yu knew he shouldn't think like this, but he just couldn't control himself.

Zhao Weiguo glanced at Zhao Yu, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes. "The matter hasn't even been settled yet, and you're already so eager to distance yourself. What do you expect Yu Shen to think?"

He didn't care at all whether Lin Xiaoxiao lived or died.

But Qin Yushen was his stepson and a top soldier who had risen through his ranks. Zhao Weiguo admired such talent.

Naturally, no one wanted to see him stumble on this matter.

But Director Chen said that there was no problem with the identities of the two people. They had confirmed with the Western Province that they were indeed escaped prisoners.

They also knew what Lin Xiaoxiao looked like when she was born, including the birthmarks on her body.

Furthermore, the couple was expecting twins, and there were records of this at a hospital in Beijing.

All the evidence, piece by piece, proved that there was a 90% chance that the two people were Lin Xiaoxiao's biological parents.

In this situation, Lin Xiaoxiao's composition changed.

This will also greatly affect Qin Yushen's position in the military.

"We must distance ourselves from him." At this moment, Zhou Mingmei spoke up loudly, "Only Mom has a relationship with Qin Yushen in the family. Let Mom publish a notice in the newspaper to sever her mother-son relationship with that Qin Yushen."

If the authorities crack down on this matter severely, it's likely that not only Qin Yushen and He Meng, but also Zhao Weiguo, Zhao Yu, and even the Zhou family will have to bear joint responsibility.

This is also why Zhou Mingmei couldn't wait to jump out and make He Meng sever ties.

It's never wrong to protect yourself.

He Meng hesitated, "This... it's not that serious, is it? Yu Shen is highly regarded by the leaders in the Beijing Military Region. Wouldn't it be better to just have Yu Shen and Lin Xiaoxiao divorce?"

Zhao Yu: "Don't you know Qin Yushen's mother? Even if Lin Xiaoxiao committed murder and arson, he probably wouldn't divorce her."

He Meng believed this, as she had witnessed it firsthand during her trip to Beijing.

"Then let's break it off." He Meng made her decision.

It's okay if she gets affected, but I'm worried about it affecting Xiao Yu.

"Sigh, it's such a pity about my eldest grandson." He Meng sighed.

Lin Xiaoxiao is already four and a half months pregnant, almost five months along, and the baby will be born in a few more months.

This kind of thing happening at this critical juncture only makes one realize how unpredictable life can be.

“Call the newspaper directly and have them print out the information about severing ties tomorrow,” Zhao Yu suggested.

He Meng was about to get up when Zhao Weiguo pressed her down. "You'd better think this through. It's still uncertain whether those two people are Lin Xiaoxiao's biological parents. If you cut ties with Yu Shen now, no matter how much he achieves in the future, it will have nothing to do with you."

After speaking with He Meng, he looked at Zhao Yu and said sharply, "Your mother is simple-minded and only cares about you. Now you are encouraging her to break off her relationship with Yu Shen. Think about it with your conscience, is what you are doing right or wrong?"

Zhao Yu's face turned pale, feeling a sense of shame as if he had been stripped naked in public.

His gaze darted around, avoiding Zhao Weiguo's eyes.

She defended herself, saying, "This matter will be over as long as Qin Yushen divorces Lin Xiaoxiao, but since Qin Yushen doesn't divorce, we can't let them affect us."