Chapter 18 She is not my mother, Chen Xinghe does not want to go home
"What a shame!"
Liu Cong roared angrily and stared at Liu Zhao with a look of disappointment.
This kid is already thirteen years old, but he is still so naughty and not calm at all.
Looking at Chen Xinghe behind him, he felt more and more sad. Why didn't he learn anything from Xinghe?
"Dad, I'm just too excited. Xinghe's mother has never been here before."
Liu Zhao was not afraid at all. He ran behind him with a smile and started patting his back, while looking at Xiao Ying curiously.
"Meet the Master."
Chen Xinghe also walked in, bowed and greeted, then stood aside politely. When he saw the three siblings, his eyes were slightly moved.
Seeing that the three men were pale and thin, and the eldest brother and sister were in tattered clothes, he clenched his fists slightly.
Suddenly he felt something was wrong. Xingyue was clearly wearing clothes from the Zhao family. He remembered that she was sold to the Zhao family half a year ago. How could she appear here?
"Well, Xinghe, your mother is here and she wants to redeem you."
Liu Cong looked at Chen Xinghe, he was actually reluctant to let him go. This child was smart and sensible, and it would be no problem for him to pass the examination to become a scholar or a juren.
If I were redeemed, my education would be cut short and my future would probably be over.
"I'm not going back."
Unexpectedly, Chen Xinghe refused without even looking at Xiao Ying.
"Galaxy..."
"Second brother..."
Chen Xinghai and Chen Xingyun's expressions changed slightly. They never expected that he would react like this. He was actually unwilling to go back with them?
The three siblings suddenly looked at Xiao Ying, afraid that she would be angry. After all, they all knew her identity and background.
She came with good intentions to redeem someone, but was rejected before she even opened her mouth. Even Chen Xingyue felt that her second brother's behavior was not a good thing.
Xiao Ying showed no signs of being angry. In fact, she had guessed it the moment she saw Chen Xinghe.
On one side is a disgusting and poor family, and on the other side is a place where he can study and enjoy a comfortable life. Anyone knows what to choose.
"Madam Xiao, look at this..."
Liu Cong was happy, but also a little embarrassed.
Xiao Ying stared at Chen Xinghe and said, "If you're worried about not being able to study after you go back, I can assure you that you can study if you want after you go back."
Everyone was stunned. She had money to support Xinghe's education? That was no small expense.
Chen Xinghe was also stunned for a moment, then he looked at the other person seriously and found that she seemed a little different from the vicious woman in his memory.
But he would never believe such a guarantee. It is difficult to change one's nature, and he didn't know what this woman was up to.
Thinking of this, his expression became even colder.
"Ever since you sold me here two years ago, I haven't thought about going back."
No one knew how sad and desperate he was at that time. He would rather eat grass with his brothers and sisters at home than be sold.
But he had no say and could only be sold to the Liu family like livestock.
Fortunately, the mayor's family was a nice family. Although Liu Zhao was a little naughty, they rarely beat or scolded him, and the two of them were more like friends.
At that moment he swore that even if he died outside he would never go back and would never call that woman "mother" again.
He didn't know what had happened to this woman that she suddenly wanted to redeem him, nor did he know where she got the money.
All I know is that my disgust and hatred for her has never disappeared, and it even reached its peak the moment I saw her.
"Second brother, mother has already..."
Chen Xingyun felt sorry for his mother, but it was difficult to talk about her affairs, so he couldn't help feeling anxious.
"Xinghe, don't you even recognize us?"
Chen Xinghai looked at him disappointedly. He never thought that Xinghe was unwilling to go back with them.
Chen Xingyue was even more direct: "Just look at his expression and you'll know he's well fed and well dressed here, so he definitely doesn't want to go back to a hard life."
Chen Xinghe's face was tense, with a hint of pain in his eyes. He was not that kind of person.
He just hated that woman so much that he didn't want to see her again.
What surprised him was that these three people actually spoke up for the woman. Did they forget how the woman treated them?
"Brother, sister, have you forgotten how she treated you?"
"Little sister, have you forgotten that she lost money last year and sold you to the Zhao Mansion?"
The three of them looked at each other, and Chen Xinghai deliberately reminded them, "We haven't forgotten, but Mother has reformed and is no longer the same mother she used to be."
Chen Xinghe sneered and felt sad for the three of them.
His brothers and sisters are so kind. They have all forgotten the pain now that their wounds have healed. It is not so easy for people to change.
"Sorry, she's not my mother." He glanced at the three of them one by one and added, "But you will always be my big brother, big sister, and little sister."
The three of them felt a lump in their throats and wanted to continue saying something, but were interrupted by Xiao Ying.
"Since this is your choice, I won't force it."
Then he stood up and bowed to Liu Cong to express his gratitude.
"Sorry for bothering you today, let's go."
"mother……"
The three of them wanted to persuade their mother, but she was indeed angry. Could it be that their family really could not be reunited?
"Second brother, are you really not coming back?" Chen Xingyun asked disappointedly.
Chen Xinghe did not answer, but his attitude was already very clear.
Seeing that Xiao Ying had already walked out of the main hall, the three siblings had no choice but to follow, feeling very uncomfortable.
"Xinghe, you really aren't going back? She is your mother after all, and she also said that she would allow you to continue your studies."
Liu Zhao, who usually does not behave properly, asked in confusion, thinking that he had gone a bit too far.
"Go back and ask her to sell me out again?" Chen Xinghe said in a cold tone.
Liu Zhao was embarrassed and thought, "Whatever, it's someone else's business anyway."
If Chen Xinghe doesn't go back, I can continue to go to school with him.
Xiao Ying and the other two had already walked out of the mayor's house. The atmosphere was more depressing than ever before.
After a long while, Chen Xingyun whispered, "Mom, don't be angry. My second brother doesn't know that you are no longer the same person you used to be. If he knew, he would definitely be willing to go home with us."
Xiao Ying said softly: "I'm not angry. Everyone has their own choice."
"But……"
The three of them still felt that she was angry, but they didn't know how to persuade her.
"It's getting late, let's eat something first."
Xiao Ying really didn't feel anything, but she was a little hungry.
He happened to pass by a noodle shop and walked in with the three of them.
It was the first time for the three siblings to eat in town. They temporarily put aside the matter of Chen Xinghe and were soon attracted by the aroma of the noodle shop.
The noodle shop not only sells noodles, but also buns, steamed buns, dumplings and other things. Xiao Ying let them order by themselves.
The last person ordered a big bowl of noodles and a meat bun. Xiao Ying also ordered a dozen buns and steamed buns, intending to take them back to eat.
After taking a bite, Chen Xinghai and Chen Xingyun felt that it was not as good as what they had at home, or rather, not as good as what they had eaten in the past two days. It was not as fragrant as the spices their mother brought them.
After eating and drinking to their heart's content, plus the steamed buns and steamed buns they took back, the final bill came to over seventy cents. The three of them felt bad because it was too extravagant.
"Mom, are we going home next? I'm afraid there are no more ox carts."
Chen Xingyun touched his full stomach. If he hadn’t eaten lunch, he might still be able to catch the last trip.
Xiao Ying smiled and said, "Then let's buy one ourselves."
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