I woke up one morning to find myself a father.
Pei Hai was dumbfounded.
He said that his mother had been making him marry Zhou Qiao one minute and then wanting the child to be included in the family genealogy the next.
Strangely enough, when asked, she wouldn't say anything, giving him a look that said, "You'll understand my good intentions eventually."
So it turns out we were totally scammed!
"Damn it, is she even human?!" Pei Hai's eyes were bloodshot with rage. "She just cheated Mom out of thirty yuan a few days ago and ran away, and she actually cheated her out of something like this!"
This was the first time in Pei Hai's life that he felt his usually arrogant mother was in such a miserable state.
Not only were they scammed out of money, but they were also tricked into raising two fake grandchildren.
When he was raising Pei Jichuan, he saw the extent of his jealousy.
You can buy whatever you want, whether it's food, clothing, or anything else.
I won't be stingy with money at all.
She spends all her time praising her eldest grandson for being so sensible and good at studying.
Everyone praised her, saying that she raised other people's children so well, and that she was truly kind-hearted.
It turned out that the child wasn't from the Pei family at all!
Let alone his mother, if it were him, he'd probably faint.
Pei Jichuan and Pei Tiantian sat quietly to the side, almost too quietly.
Their lives have always been controlled by others, and even after they learn the truth, all that remains after the anger is despair.
"Brother, what are we going to do now? If Mom wakes up, she might kill them both. I can't stop her. You have to think of something."
Pei Yuchen glanced at him and walked over to the two children.
“I’ve found you a welfare home. If you’re willing, I’ll have someone send you there. I promised your father that even if he lied to me, I won’t let you sleep on the streets because of his past kindness. You’ll stay until Zhou Qiao comes back. If you want to acknowledge her then, you can go with her. If she doesn’t want to acknowledge you, you can still live in the welfare home.”
"Don't complain about your life. Everyone is born with no control over their own destiny. The only one who can change your life is yourself, not me or anyone else."
Pei Tiantian sobbed pitifully, "Uncle Pei, can't I go to your house? I promise, I will never steal Xiaobao's things again."
She was clearly crying, but there was a greedy look in her eyes.
This was the first time Pei Yuchen had ever seen something like this through the eyes of a child.
Disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Despite experiencing so much, Pei Tiantian has not changed.
"Pei Tiantian! That's enough!" Pei Jichuan suddenly shouted angrily.
"Have you no shame!" Pei Tiantian was so frightened by him that she trembled and dared not speak.
Pei Jichuan clenched his fists, feeling an unprecedented urge to hit someone.
He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with suppressed emotion as he looked at Pei Yuchen. "Uncle Pei, thank you. I'm willing, and Pei Tiantian is willing too. If she's not willing, then let her get out. Whether she lives or dies is up to her."
“Okay, go back and pack your things.” Pei Yuchen nodded.
Pei Jichuan turned and left.
"Brother, I don't want to! Don't leave me!" Pei Tiantian panicked upon hearing this and hurriedly chased after him.
*
This incident was so shocking that Wang Yanmei stayed in bed for a whole month.
He looked ten years older.
She didn't seem to have any emotion after hearing that Pei Jichuan and Pei Tiantian had been sent away.
It's as if all the strength has been suddenly drained from my body after a big argument.
On the contrary, I've come to terms with it.
She no longer interfered in Pei Hai's marriage. When someone introduced a potential partner to her son, she no longer looked down on them; instead, she would say that it was a good match.
After this experience, she seemed to realize her failure.
No matter how hard she tries, the outcome won't be better; it will only harm her son and herself.
He even asked him, "What are the conditions like with the family your brother introduced you to before?"
Pei Hai said, "That's great. She works as an accountant in the city."
Wang Yanmei sat up abruptly in bed. "Why didn't you say so sooner?"
"Didn't you tell them not to even think about it and disagree? What else could I say?" Pei Hai said speechlessly.
"But don't worry, I ran into her again recently. If she's willing, I'll bring her home for you to see when I have time."
Wang Yanmei said awkwardly, "Being an accountant is good, but it won't work if the family is too poor."
“His parents are the village chiefs, so they can’t be that poor. Our family isn’t rich either.”
Wang Yanmei choked.
*
One year later.
Song Yanzhi resigned from his post.
When filling out college applications, Pei Yuchen and Xiaobao stood around him.
Looking at her college application, Pei Yuchen was a little stunned and asked her, "Why did you choose a school in this city? With your abilities, you could go to a better school."
“If I leave, what will happen to Xiaobao? You have to go to work, and there will be no one to take care of him.”
Yes, after having a child, no matter how much she thinks of herself, she can't neglect her child.
She didn't have Zhou Qiao's reckless courage to abandon her child and leave without a second thought.
“I can take him to school at our airport; there are schools there too. You’ve already lost so much for me… I hope you can choose for yourself this time.”
Song Yan paused for a moment and looked at her son.
Her son looked at her with support, "Mom, Dad said he can take me flying a plane."
"You wish." Song Yanzhi pinched her son's cheek, but then smiled and filled in another college application.
That's the best university!
...
Four years later, Zhou Qiao secretly returned to the city.
She believes that the company should have long forgotten about losing money over the years.
Although she lost Pei Tiantian and Pei Jichuan, she kept comforting herself that even without her, Pei Jichuan and his sister, who were the male lead, wouldn't do too badly.
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