Looking back, if her mother had cared for her all these years, how could she have ignored her completely?
No, perhaps it's not that I don't ask, but rather that I'll contact her when I need money.
She didn't remarry or have any children. Who's to blame for this?!
The loving face he had imagined in his memory vanished completely at this moment, and all Chen Fang could see was his mother's hideous face.
“Chen Zheng, why are you trying to persuade this heartless woman? She doesn’t want me, her mother, and I don’t want her daughter either. She has no conscience at all. She won’t even help her own nephew. Chen Fang, how can you be so selfish?”
"You don't want me as your mother? Fine, as long as you transfer the house to my precious grandson and give the job to your older brother, I can pretend I never gave birth to you."
Look, the sharp-tongued, angry-faced person in front of her is her mother, the mother she always kept in her heart, the mother who worried about her even when she wasn't doing well.
They left her nothing—a house, a job, a future—they were practically driving her to her death.
Her mother must have forgotten how she got her job!
Since Chen Fang's mother had already said so, offering her both the house and the job, Chen Zheng didn't say anything more. Instead, he stood behind, waiting for Chen Fang's decision.
Li Yi got tired of standing, so she brought out a stool from home, grabbed some fruit and melon seeds, and sat down to watch the drama unfold before her.
"Mom, I have good news to tell you: I've lost my job."
"She can have a job, as long as she can find one herself," Chen Fang said with a disdainful smile, pulling out the termination letter from Director Zhou.
"Big brother, come and take a look! It's no fun just standing behind Mom."
A piece of paper floated and swayed in the air for a while before falling to the ground. You didn't need to look closely; just look down.
The words "dismissed" immediately caught the eye, and the first person to find it unacceptable was Chen Zheng.
"Chen Fang, I'll beat you to death, you slut! Who gave you permission to take away my job and make it impossible for me to go to work? What are you good for if I keep you in my family?"
Having lost his job, Chen Zheng could no longer contain his anger and swung his fist at Chen Fang, who simply gave him a defiant smile.
"Bang!"
He threw a punch, hitting the door squarely. The impact of metal against flesh sent shivers down his spine, causing Chen Zheng to double over in pain.
"Chen Zheng, you don't think I'm still the same Chen Fang as before, do you? I've already said I don't want my mother anymore. I don't even want my mother anymore, so why should I be afraid of you?"
“When did your job become your job? It’s my husband’s family’s job. They didn’t support me; they’ve always supported you.”
Facing the dumbfounded Old Mrs. Chen, who was also her mother, Chen Fang was utterly cold-blooded.
"Mother, you probably don't know this, but in order to make sure my eldest brother and sister-in-law treat you well, I send two-thirds of my salary back home every month, and the rest is just for my living expenses."
"Only if I send money back home will your elder brother and sister-in-law treat you well, Mother. Do you think you can have a good life without me?"
His gaze shifted to Li Yiyi, who was eating sunflower seeds. Chen Fang was taken aback, but quickly held back; it wasn't the time to cause a scene yet.
Li Yiyi: We haven't fallen out yet? Do you have some misunderstanding about what falling out means?
"Chen Zheng, Old Mrs. Chen, I'm telling you right now, I've lost my job, and I won't send any more money. As for the household registration, haha, he's my own son, he should take care of himself. He's not my son, so why should I care?"
This was the first time Chen Fang had ever said anything harsh to her family, yet she felt incredibly relieved. She had always lived such a miserable life before.
"Chen Fang, come out here! You come out here right now! What do you mean by 'whoever gave birth to the son is responsible for him'? Don't forget, you'll still be relying on my son to support you in your old age."
The hand that had been hidden was now exposed, revealing a swollen, bruised area; it looked painful even to Li Yiyi.
“I don’t even want my mother anymore, so what are you, Chen Zheng? Chen Chu, you ungrateful wretch. I’d rather kill myself than rely on him to support me in my old age.”
Standing inside the door, Chen Zheng and Old Lady Chen couldn't get in. Chen Fang spoke without any restraint.
Chen Zheng and his wife outside were furious but helpless. As for Chen's sister-in-law, she stood calmly from the beginning, without saying a word.
"Chen Fang, open the door, or don't blame me for ruining your reputation. I'm going to let everyone see what an unfilial daughter I've given birth to."
Chen Fang remained unmoved. Old Mrs. Chen hardened her heart, slowly lowered herself to the ground, leaning on her cane, seemingly about to throw a tantrum.
"Oh God, everyone come quick! My heartless daughter is driving me, her mother, to my death! How could I have given birth to such a...!"
"Mom, keep shouting, keep shouting and I'll let everyone know how shameless Chen Zheng is. He's incompetent, so he just covets his sister's things."
The crying and screaming stopped instantly. If looks could kill, Chen Fang would have been killed by Old Lady Chen several times over.
"Get up! Are you sitting on the ground because you want others to laugh at you enough?"
Li Yiyi ate another sunflower seed in front of Chen Zheng, demonstrating with her actions what it meant to not have enough.
"Son, you..."
"Get up quickly."
Chen Zheng roughly pulled Old Lady Chen up from the ground, using all his strength. The places where he grabbed her throbbed with pain.
A feeling of grievance welled up inside her. She knew Chen Zheng had always been incredibly filial to her, afraid she might even bump into something. She had a bad feeling, but Old Mrs. Chen refused to believe it.
It's all Chen Fang's fault. If it weren't for Chen Fang, her son wouldn't be angry.
The anger then turned to Chen Fang, who hadn't missed anything; the anger was simply directed at Chen Fang coldly.
"Brother, you know how much money I've transferred to you over the years. I don't want it all, but I need half of it. If you can't come up with it, I'll have to ask my boss for help."
Instead of getting a house or a job, Chen Fang turned around and demanded money from her.
Will you agree?
Chen Zheng would definitely not agree, but he dared not act rashly.
When the topic of money came up again, Chen Zheng remained silent. Old Mrs. Chen seemed to understand something, turned to face Chen Fang, and her voice held a hint of pleading.
"Fangzi, that money is for your mother's retirement, how can you take it back?"
house,
The affectionate nickname was Chen Fang's favorite, which made her believe that Old Lady Chen cared about her. In reality, Old Lady Chen didn't care about her at all.
So, after realizing something, you came to beg her?
If it's too late and she hadn't made a scene, she could have let it go. But if she had, she would have had to be prepared to face the consequences.
Without saying a word, just staring at Old Mrs. Chen, Chen Fang's attitude had made Old Mrs. Chen feel uneasy.
After all, all the money was in her pocket. Taking the money would be tantamount to taking her life. Before she could even speak, two men in plainclothes appeared out of nowhere.
"Hello comrade, are you Comrade Chen Fang?"
His gaze was sharp, as if he could see through Chen Fang's eyes to what he was hiding in his heart. For a moment, Chen Fang panicked.
"No, I am not Chen Fang, I am not."
In a mere two seconds, his emotions spiraled out of control. Taking advantage of this moment, Chen Zheng opened the door.
"Yes, comrade, I can testify that she is my own daughter, Chen Fang."
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