Chapter 91
◎ The sun was so bright that it hurt people’s eyes, and the rolling heat waves in the air were visible to the naked eye.
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The sun was so bright that it hurt people's eyes, and the rolling heat waves in the air were visible to the naked eye.
Bei Bitang got out of the car, hesitated for a while, then returned to the car, took out a white baseball cap and put it on to protect herself from the sun.
She entered the alley, but did not go in immediately. Instead, she stood there waiting for Wei Bili.
Originally, she could have handled the matter by going home alone. Summer vacation was the peak season for Wei Bili's small business, but Wei Bili felt that this was a big matter for her mother's family, so she had to go back.
"...It's a sin. The three of them are constantly seeing each other. Xiaokang is suffering now. Bilan is also suffering. She can't even hold a man's heart."
"Just think about it, Xue Guizhi's waist is twisting, her butt is sticking out, how can Lin Bilan compare with her..."
Bei Bitang and Wei Bili were walking in the alley when they heard a few nosy old ladies with their backs to them talking about their family's troubles.
She took the hand of the angry Wei Bili and walked more heavily on purpose.
A few old ladies turned around and saw the two sisters. They looked embarrassed and said with a guilty smile: "Bitang, Bili is back."
Bei Bitang pretended not to hear their gossip, nodded slightly, and said, "Yes."
The two walked a little further away, and Wei Bili complained to Bei Bitang, "Bitang, why did you stop me? I had to say something to them after they said that."
Bei Bitang smiled and said, "Second sister, save some energy for scolding Huang Dashan later."
When Wei Bili heard this, she realized it was exactly the right thing to do and her anger immediately subsided. She rolled up her sleeves and walked faster with an expression that looked like she was looking for trouble.
After going upstairs, there was a lounge chair placed at the door. Miao Xiuxiu, wearing a floral vest, was lying on it. She also brought out an electric fan from the house, which was buzzing.
There was also a dual-purpose radio placed on the ground, playing "Wujia Po", a passionate and loud Peking opera. Wang Baochuan waited in the cold kiln for eighteen years, and Xue Pinggui came back but did not recognize his wife.
Miao Xiuxiu closed her eyes and sang a line or two along.
She felt someone standing in front of her. She opened her eyes and saw that it was her two daughters. She said calmly, "Would you like some lotus seed soup? I'll go to the kitchen and pour it for you."
Wei Bili said impatiently: "Mom, it's already this late, and you're still thinking about lotus seed soup?!..."
"Huang Dashan, I'm going to fight you!" Lin Bilan's roar of grief and anger came from the room.
Wei Bili didn't bother to talk to Miao Xiuxiu and hurried in. Bei Bitang followed her calmly.
Huang Dashan turned around and saw Lin Bilan's helpers coming, two at a time.
He looked at Bei Bitang timidly, not daring to meet her gaze. He threw a sentence at Lin Bilan, "I'm not going to tell you anymore! I'm getting a divorce!"
After saying that, he walked away with his head down, leaving the room in a mess.
Lin Bilan hugged Wei Bili and cried bitterly, "How could he do this to me?! For so many years, he has been a hands-off boss. Even though I felt that he was incompetent, I never said a word! No wonder he always ran away. It turns out he went to work for someone else!..."
Bei Bitang stood there silently, with no ripples in her heart. If Wei Bili hadn't called her personally during work, she wouldn't have cared.
No matter what happens between Lin Bilan and Huang Dashan, Lin Bilan will not suffer any loss because she has her mother and second sister, who is a smart person, to help her.
Lin Bilan cried until her throat was hoarse, but she still wanted to continue: "No matter how I begged him to come home and change his mind and not divorce, he refused! It's all because he was bewitched by that vixen Xue Guizhi! He didn't even want his own son, but Xue Guizhi's son!"
At this point, Lin Bilan suddenly paused, raised her head sharply, stared at Bei Bitang with burning eyes, and asked anxiously, "Is the result out? Is Xue Guizhi's son Chen Jianming's?!"
Chen Jianming is Xue Guizhi's husband.
Chen Jianming often travels around the country on business. As soon as he heard the news, he immediately went home to pack up his remaining luggage and moved out, asking Xue Guizhi to notify him when she plans to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a divorce certificate.
It was so decisive and efficient that it surprised many people who were hoping for good news.
Bei Bitang learned from Wei Bili that Chen Jianming had no intention of fighting for the custody of his son. Huang Dashan had been very kind to Xue Guizhi's son over the years, so she began to doubt who the biological father of Xue Guizhi's son was.
Not only Bei Bitang had this doubt, Wei Bili and Miao Xiuxiu also had the same idea, and Lin Bilan was the first to suspect it.
Lin Bilan was determined to get to the bottom of the matter so that she could give up. It was impossible to force Huang Dashan and Xue Guizhi to tell the truth.
Since Wei Bili and the others all wanted to help her, Bei Bitang had no choice but to take action.
She asked Lin Bilan to find a way to get the hair of Xue Guizhi's son and Huang Dashan and give it to her, and then she would send it to Hong Kong for DNA testing.
Lin Bilan knew that Bei Bitang was not very willing to pay attention to her, so she came here this time because the results were out.
Bei Bitang silently took out a paper report from her bag and handed it to Lin Bilan.
It was hard to tell from her expression whether the result was good or bad, so Lin Bilan turned her head away, not wanting to answer it.
Wei Bili took it and looked down at it. She quickly read the test results at the bottom and whispered, "Parent-child relationship ruled out."
Lin Bilan was stunned for a moment. She snatched the report and quickly read it, muttering, "Parent-child relationship ruled out? What does that mean?"
Wei Bili couldn't help but look at Bei Bitang and said hesitantly, "Bitang, this means that Xue Guizhi's son is not Huang Dashan's, is that what you mean?"
Bei Bitang nodded. She didn't know that Huang Dashan was possessed by a ghost. He knew that Xue Guizhi's son was not hers, but he was willing to raise someone else's son.
Or was it Xue Guizhi who tricked Huang Dashan into thinking that her son was hers? If it was the first case, then it wouldn't be surprising for a man.
There is another possibility. From the fact that Xue Guizhi had been secretly dealing with Huang Dashan for so many years and she had no hesitation in cuckolding her husband who was better than Huang Dashan, it can be seen that Xue Guizhi obviously had feelings for Huang Dashan.
She didn't even want her good husband, so it was not surprising that she wanted to have a child for Huang Dashan. Maybe she didn't understand whose the child was, and she wanted it to be Huang Dashan's. So she thought so and said so to Huang Dashan, and probably also told Chen Jianming that the son was not his.
Lin Bilan's face first showed joy, then she smiled viciously, full of gloating and revenge.
Anyone who sees her will know what she is thinking.
It's nothing more than asking Huang Dashan to give up his own son, so that he can become a cheap father. If she tells Huang Dashan that Xue Guizhi's son has nothing to do with him, he will definitely be furious and go back to turn against Xue Guizhi.
Bei Bitang said calmly: "The results are out, I'm leaving first."
Bei Bitang was a little disappointed. It seemed that Lin Bilan couldn't bear to part with Huang Dashan, this rotten man, and was thinking of picking him up again. There was no point for her to stay any longer.
Wei Bili was afraid of delaying Bei Bitang's work, so she quickly said, "Bitang, go to work. I'm here."
Then, while wiping Lin Bilan's tears, she asked softly, "Big Sister, what are you thinking now?"
Lin Bilan put down the report, smiled sadly, and said in a resolute tone: "I want to divorce Huang Dashan!"
Bei Bitang stopped, turned around, narrowed her eyes slightly, and looked at Lin Bilan's haggard face.
Wei Bili was startled and couldn't help but say, "Then Xiaokang..."
"Let's get a divorce. Xiaokang is a good boy and will understand." Miao Xiuxiu sighed and she went into the house without knowing when.
Seeing that Lin Bilan and Miao Xiuxiu both said they wanted to divorce, Wei Bili had no worries at all. She gritted her teeth and said, "Then divorce and kick Huang Dashan out! A father like Huang Dashan is better off not having him."
Lin Bilan, tears streaming down her face and sniffling, said in despair, "Whether Xue Guizhi's son is his or not, even if Xue Guizhi lied to him, I don't believe he hasn't thought about it seriously. Xue Guizhi's son doesn't look like him at all, yet he treated the child so well with all his heart. You don't know..."
The tears on Lin Bilan's face flowed even more violently. She wiped them away forcefully and continued heartbrokenly, "Sometimes, I took out a few pieces of candy and toys from Huang Dashan's pocket. They were still in his clothes before dinner, and disappeared before he went to bed. I've seen the same things in Xue Guizhi's son's hands more than once, but I deliberately didn't think about it. As for Xiaokang, he hasn't even received a word of praise from Huang Dashan. I'm sorry for my son, for finding him such a cold-blooded and heartless father!"
"I can't make any more mistakes. Since Huang Dashan is willing to love someone else's son, then let him do it! I want to see, even if he lets Xue Guizhi's son take his surname, in the end, who will want is their biological father or him, the fake father. I will tell Xiaokang the result of this assessment. Let's just wait and see what happens to Huang Dashan!" Lin Bilan said the last sentence ruthlessly.
What really made Lin Bilan give up Huang Dashan completely was not that Huang Dashan and Xue Guizhi had been having an affair for many years, but the difference in his attitude towards Xue Guizhi's son and his own son, which hurt her.
Bei Bitang looked at Lin Bilan and asked calmly, "What are you going to do next?"
Lin Bilan said blankly, "Of course I'm going to divorce Huang Dashan."
Bei Bitang sighed slightly in her heart and could only speak to herself: "I'm not talking about divorce. Since you have made up your mind to divorce, I'm not worried that you will be reluctant to leave Huang Dashan. I'm talking about Xiaokang."
Lin Bilan blushed at first, then said, "Don't worry, I'm getting a divorce!"
Miao Xiuxiu said with a sullen face: "If she doesn't leave, I will force her to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau."
If Huang Dashan were still kept at home, not to mention that he would feel sorry for his eldest daughter who was always unhappy and quarreled with Huang Dashan, it would be difficult for him to find a wife even after he became well-off. Who would want a father-in-law like Huang Dashan?
Bei Bitang wanted to explain more clearly, but Wei Bili spoke for her. Frowning, she said, "Bitang's point is, how do we deal with the gossip about Xiaokang from his neighbors and classmates? What if it interferes with his studies and causes his grades to drop?"
Lin Bilan became anxious when she heard this. Her son's academic performance and mental health were much more important than Huang Dashan.
She was at a loss and said, "What should I do? How about not getting a divorce first? I'll beg Huang Dashan. I'll agree to any conditions he puts forward, as long as we can get through this before Xiaokang takes the college entrance exam."
Wei Bili felt that this was inappropriate. Wouldn't it just embolden the couple? But she couldn't think of a better solution, so she looked at Bei Bitang.
Bei Bitang said calmly, "I'll arrange for Xiaokang to transfer schools. You can ask Xiaokang for his opinion first."
Lin Kangquan's homeroom teacher said her nephew was a talented student and would have no problem getting into a key university in Shanghai. Since he usually had good grades, she could help him get transferred to a good school.
Lin Bilan nodded repeatedly and said, "Of course Xiaokang is willing to transfer schools. He doesn't like going home lately and doesn't even go to the empty classroom to study on weekends."
How was the affair between Huang Dashan and Xue Guizhi exposed? The two were caught on the bed by Chen Jianming's mother. Huang Dashan ran naked in the alley, hiding from Chen Jianming's mother's big broom.
Now some people can no longer pretend to turn a blind eye.
After the matter was exposed, Huang Dashan moved into Xue Guizhi's house openly. The two of them went in and out together affectionately, getting along like a loving couple, and didn't care about other people's opinions at all.
Bei Bitang said, "I'll get the formalities done for you within a week. What about you and Mom? Do you still want to live here?"
Bei Bitang didn't want Miao Xiuxiu to continue living here. She would probably face a lot of gossip in the future. Wei Bili would come back often and she would get angry when she heard about it.
As for whether Lin Bilan would misunderstand and take this opportunity to kick her out of the house, she didn't care.
Lin Bilan bit her lip, thought for a moment, and said hesitantly, "Then Mom and I will move to the new house."
Wei Bili said angrily, "What are you still hesitating about? Are you going to leave the new house unoccupied? Or rent it out to someone else first? Are you unwilling to take advantage of Bitang? She's been running around for you in vain!"
Lin Bilan hurriedly explained, "I'm not! I'm afraid Huang Dashan will compete with me for the new house."
Lin Bilan and Huang Dashan's finances have always been separate. Huang Dashan has few money, and there is no dispute that their son belongs to Lin Bilan. When they divorced, the most important thing was the joint venture house.
Wei Bili glared and said angrily, "He still wants a share of the house? He's dreaming! He didn't pay a penny for the house! I'm telling you, Lin Bilan, you better act like a hero. If you let Huang Dashan get his share of the house, I won't want to talk to you anymore."
Lin Bilan said irritably, "I don't want to give him the house, but Huang Dashan keeps saying it's marital property. Even if we have to sue, he's in the right!"
That big house is the biggest foundation for her future livelihood. She has to pay back the money and has no ability to buy a second house. How can she let Huang Dashan share it?
Bei Bitang said calmly, "Don't worry, that house has nothing to do with Huang Dashan. Even if he makes a fuss again and hires a lawyer, if someone takes the case, they'll just want his legal fees."
Wei Bili poked Lin Bilan's arm and said happily, "Did you hear that? Bitang said so, what are you still worried about?"
Bei Bitang added, "Mom will continue to live with you, or I will find her another house."
Lin Bilan didn't hesitate at all, as if she was going to snatch something from Bei Bitang. She said, "Of course Mommy will come with me! There are exactly three rooms over there. Let Mommy stay in the south bedroom with good light."
Bei Bitang didn't say anything, she turned her head to look at Miao Xiuxiu.
Miao Xiuxiu said, "Of course I'm with Bilan. This was decided long ago."
Admittedly, her quality of life would be much better if she lived with her youngest daughter, but she couldn't be so shameless, even though Bei Bitang was not married yet.
Bei Bitang nodded and said, "Okay then, you guys move in this morning. As for Xiaokang, since we're going to be isolated, then we should isolate him completely and don't let him live in the new house. I'll find him a school farther away, and I'll rent him a house near the school. I'll go over and keep him company whenever I'm free."
The textile factory is close to here, and the new house was built by the factory, so of course it is not far from here. If Lin Kangquan lives in the new house with him, the rumors will definitely reach his ears.
Wei Bili added, "Don't be reluctant to pay the rent, big sister. It's only going to take a few years."
Lin Bilan responded with "hmm" like a chick pecking at rice. What else could she say? Bei Bitang had considered every aspect for her in the blink of an eye.
Bei Bitang said to Wei Bili, "Second sister, come with me. I'll take you to Huanghe Road."
Wei Bili hesitated. Miao Xiuxiu, remembering her second daughter was also in debt, quickly pushed her away and said, "Let Bilan take it easy. I'll have her get a certificate to divorce Huang Dashan later! You don't have to come over to move. I'll call two young workers and a small tricycle."
Walking out from the depths of the alley, Wei Bili's face was still filled with worry. Bei Bitang sighed and asked, "What is Second Sister thinking about?"
Wei Bili came to her senses and said, "Eldest Sister wanted to hide this from Huang Dashan, making him suffer a great loss and raising someone else's son for decades in vain, but what will happen in the future? Huang Dashan is not a man who cares about his son. He has no job, so he will have no pension in the future. When he gets old and can no longer work, he will definitely come back to Xiaokang and let him take care of him in his old age."
Bei Bitang smiled slightly and said soothingly, "Second sister, why are you thinking so much? This is not what you should worry about. Huang Dashan may not live to see that day. Besides, by then, one will be in the prime of life and the other will be gray-haired. Will Xiaokang be able to deal with Huang Dashan?"
In a quick meeting at the hotel, she realized that Lin Kangquan's closest people were Miao Xiuxiu and Lin Bilan. He had no feelings for his father Huang Dashan, and was closer to his second uncle Chen Jinlong than Huang Dashan.
Now Huang Dashan's true colors have been revealed. He had an affair and had a suspected illegitimate child. Lin Kangquan must hate Huang Dashan in his heart.
As for whether Lin Kangquan will be unable to empathize with his mother in the future and instead want to reconcile with the father who abandoned him, that is his own business.
As long as Lin Bilan is clear-headed, she will not feel sorry for her son so much that she will serve the old man eagerly, spending both money and effort just to satisfy Lin Kangquan's filial piety.
She believed that as long as no one took over for Lin Kangquan, a man who was so smart and calm at such a young age would not ask for trouble.
If Lin Bilan likes to suffer, then she can eat more. She won't care, and she can't control it. If she does, she might become the sinner who affects their family's harmony and happiness.
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