When Xiong Piaoliang heard this, her expression froze instantly, and then she became angry, "Xu Dong! How can you answer? I'm your mother! If you don't come with me, do you want to stay here forever?"
Political Commissar Liang couldn't help but say, "Xiong Piaoliang, calm down! Why are you yelling at the child?"
Shen Liwu felt Xu Dong's hands trembling slightly, so she squatted down and hugged him gently, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, Dongdong, we are all here. If you don't want to go with your mother, then you can stay with your aunt and uncle."
Zhou Yanjing stepped forward and continued, "Sister Xiong, what we are discussing now is Xu Dong's future. You can take him away, but we hope that you can provide a detailed life plan and safeguards. This is not only a responsibility to Xu Dong, but also a responsibility to yourself."
Xiong Piaoliang sneered, "Do I need you to teach me how to raise a child? I'm telling you, I must take him away today, and no one can stop me!"
Xiong Piaoliang shifted her gaze to Xu Dong again, "Dongdong, mom will take you to live a good life. Mom will buy you candies and give you a car to ride in. We don't want to live with these country bumpkins. Come to mom's place quickly."
Xu Dong bit his lip, his eyes moving back and forth between Xiong Piaoliang and Shen Liwu, and finally shook his head, saying weakly, "I...I think..."
Xiong Piaoliang's face darkened instantly. She took a step forward and shrilled like a whistle, "Are you stupid? I'm your biological mother! Who are you and them? A bunch of outsiders! Come with me now, and I'll treat you well."
Shen Liwu's brows slightly frowned, and the gentleness in his eyes was gradually replaced by a hint of vigilance.
She calmly pushed Xu Dong behind her. Her voice was still calm, but it carried a force that could not be ignored. "Sister Xiong, the child's wishes are very important. You can't force him. If you really want to do good for him, you should respect his ideas."
Xiong Piaoliang sneered, a hint of impatience flashing in her eyes, "Respect? How old is he? What does he know? You guys just want to occupy my son!"
Zhou Yanjing stood beside Shen Liwu, staring at Xiong Piaoliang with a cold look, "We have no intention of occupying you. If Xu Dong is willing to go with you, we will not stop him. But he has now made it clear that he does not want to leave. As a mother, shouldn't you consider his feelings?"
Xiong Piaoliang's fingers tightly grasped the bag strap, her eyes showing a bit of anxiety and anger, "Who do you think you are? Why do you give orders to my son? I am his biological mother!"
Zhang Damei couldn't help but interrupt, "Xiong Piaoliang, where have you been these two years? What have you done? Why did you suddenly come back to take Xu Dong away? You have to give everyone an explanation!"
Xiong Piaoliang's eyes dodged for a moment, "Why should I tell you anything when I take my son away? I am capable now and want to give my child a better life. It's none of your business."
Shen Liwu keenly caught her hesitation and asked softly, "Then what is your current husband's attitude towards Xu Dong? Can he accept Xu Dong?"
"Why don't you accept me coming to pick him up?" Xiong Piaoliang's tone was obviously a little impatient, "Dongdong, let's pack up and leave tomorrow."
Xiong Piaoliang dragged Xu Dong into the room and the door slammed shut.
"Alas, she is her biological mother after all. We have no reason to keep her." Political Commissar Liang sighed and shook his head helplessly.
"Let him choose for himself!" Zhou Yanjing glanced at the closed door and said slowly.
"Um."
Shen Liwu also agreed. After all, she was the biological mother, and she couldn't win the argument by snatching the child from her.
But she was still a little worried that life would be hard with a stepfather, just like her. Although she had her father and grandfather to support her, her stepmother was indeed partial to her.
She and Zhou Yan were both busy in Kyoto. Although Xu Dong was raised by them, most of the time he was left to Zhang Damei to take care of, or with his biological mother.
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In the room, Xiong Piaoliang angrily pushed Xu Dong onto the bed and looked down at him, "Xu Dong, I'm going to ask you one last time, who are you going to follow? If you don't go with me, you'll never have a good life again. When they have their own children, they won't treat you well anymore."
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