Chapter 346: Bastard, let her give birth. After she gives birth to the bastard, they...
Yao Taotao is not a fool.
After she clearly refused again and again, Chao Risheng still wanted to find an excuse to enter her room, which showed that he was anxious.
Is it because Duan Cheng’s appearance gave him a sense of crisis?
Maybe, although it is absolutely impossible for her and Duan Cheng to be together, others may not think so.
But she still refused: "There's a new bookstore over there. Come on, I'll go over there with you."
At this point, Chao Risheng had completely relented. This woman had a strong will, but Cao Guangyi had shaken her. What did this mean? It meant Cao Guangyi had truly improved, and quite a bit. So…if Cao Guangyi actually got into university, anything was possible!
And when she was about to draw a line, he also used a humble performance to make her waver, which shows that she really fell for it. It also shows that Cao Guangyi really kept her in this comfort zone for so long that she had no interest in other ways of getting along.
No wonder he has never been able to get her to agree and confirm the relationship. In his entire life, he has never tried to please a woman in this way.
In fact, it is not difficult to do this in the short term, but the difficult part is to do it for the rest of your life. Yao Zhizhi's call to him was so prescient.
He was sure that if he failed to do it, or gave up halfway, then his relationship with Yao Taotao would be completely over.
But why? How could a successful and renowned writer be defeated by a jobless vagrant?
No, absolutely not! He is not the kind of person who will admit defeat!
He kept encouraging himself. Wasn't it just a matter of lowering his posture to please a woman? Moreover, this woman was the first woman who had moved his heart.
It's just one lifetime, no big deal.
He smiled and agreed: "Okay, let's take a look at how the novel by Editor Yao is selling."
He was talking about Yao Zhizhi's novel that had been serialized in a newspaper before. After it was completed, it was published into a separate volume and distributed by Yicheng Publishing House.
Yao Taotao smiled and locked the door: "Well, I also need to buy a few comic books for the children. Let's go."
The two arrived at the bookstore and each headed for their respective target sections. When checking out at the front desk, Yao Taotao stopped Chao Risheng and said, "I have money. I'll pay for it myself."
Chao Risheng smiled and did not insist. This is what a woman with high self-esteem is like. If she can do something, she must do it herself.
The two of them took their books and sat in the reading area next to them. Paper and pen were provided in the reading area. He didn't want to disturb others reading, so he took out some paper and pen and wrote, "I have a collection of dozens of comic books at home in the provincial capital. If you need them, I can ask my parents to send them over."
Yao Taotao curled her lips slightly and replied, "Really? That's great, the kids will love it."
"Do you often visit your sister's children?"
"Um."
"You like children?"
"I like it, but I feel a little reluctant about giving birth to my own child."
"Then I can get a vasectomy."
"No, we are just ordinary friends now."
"Then I'll get the sterilization done once you give me the nod."
"Need not."
"Why?"
"I haven't decided whether to have children or not. If I love someone enough, maybe I would want a child. But I'm not sure at the moment."
"Okay, just say the word and I can get sterilized anytime."
"Won't your parents object?"
"I make my own decisions about my own affairs." Chao Risheng gave her a reassuring look. He was a completely financially independent adult and was not at the mercy of his family.
Yao Taotao smiled. He was indeed a strong man. It was no wonder that she didn't feel moved, because this made her feel like she might be provoked at any time, just like a cat thrown into the jungle. Naturally, its fur would stand on end and it would go into a defensive state, instead of relaxing its guard and appreciating the beautiful scenery in the rainforest.
So... she estimated that she and Chao Risheng would never be able to succeed, unless he could keep putting himself in a difficult position, unless he enjoyed it.
Chao Risheng noticed her brief pause and immediately added, "To resist external interference for the sake of the woman you love, isn't that a manifestation of charm?"
"Yes, so this is actually very charming." Yao Taotao praised honestly. After all, only a strong character can withstand the pressure from the elders, as long as such strength is not directed at her.
The two chatted for a while and then went back. This time, Chao Risheng sent her to the door of her house and turned around and left.
This is an improvement. Yao Taotao breathed a sigh of relief. Just don't push her too hard. She still has time to think it over carefully.
As for Cao Guangyuan, let nature take its course. The child is not her sister's. She has already asked Cao Guangyi to persuade her, so she has a clear conscience.
A few days later, Cao Guangyuan sent both daughters away and returned to raise his son peacefully.
Crucian carp soup and bone soup were stewed every day, and soon Ma Xiangqin and her son became fat and happy.
Every time Li Xiaorui passed by his house, she heard the couple hoisting their voices to tease their son and felt so sick that she wanted to vomit.
When will there be a law to discipline such beastly parents!
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Editor-in-Chief Gao came to the staff quarters of the Weicheng Power Supply Bureau to look for Li Yue.
Unsure of Li Yue's attitude, she didn't mention her pregnancy for the time being. Instead, she asked, "Mom and Dad are old. Shouyi's departure has been a huge shock to them, and their health is getting worse day by day. Should we take them home to take care of them in their old age?"
Li Yue looked at Editor Gao calmly, not responding to the question. Instead, she asked, "You've been a widow for so many years. You finally had a man to warm your bed, but he died. Shouldn't you be sad? But I see you look good. What's the matter? Have you found a new partner?"
This is a blatant humiliation! Editor-in-Chief Gao was furious, but she was a smiling tiger and remained friendly: "Look at what you are saying. Huihui is not a child anymore. Someone is pursuing her recently. Shouldn't I be happy? Besides, it doesn't make sense for a sister-in-law to mourn for her brother-in-law, right? You are a grandmother, you should understand this better than me."
The subtext is that Li Yue should stop pretending to be stupid and get down to business.
Li Yue refused to oblige her and continued to ramble: "I didn't ask you to observe mourning for Shouyi. You are not his daughter."
Editor-in-Chief Gao smiled awkwardly. There was no point in talking about this. Li Yue's daughter-in-law, Zou Yu, was still knitting nearby. She was not sure whether this junior knew about her and Xiao Shouyi, so it was better not to make things more complicated.
He forced a smile and said, "I can let Huihui observe mourning for him and we can get married later."
But forget it, Li Yue felt so sick that she wanted to vomit, and brought the subject back to business: "No need, Xiao Shouyi has his own son. Anyway, if you really want to be filial to your parents, then bring them to live with you. I will still send some money every month as usual to show my gratitude."
"How much do you send every month?" Editor-in-Chief Gao was not aware of the financial dealings between her parents-in-law and Li Yue. She and her daughter had been supported by her parents-in-law over the years, so she didn't want to ask for more.
Li Yue smiled and said, "When Shouyi was alive, the more money the better. Now that he's dead, the money and notes I saved were all illegally obtained and will naturally be confiscated. So now I can only send them ten yuan a month at most, just to do my best to help them."
Editor-in-Chief Gao fell silent. In order to take care of her grandson, Li Yue applied for early retirement due to illness and had not been working for a long time. However, she had a pension, so she did not have to be supported by her son and daughter-in-law.
However, once Xiao Shouyi died, the money in Li Yue's hands would definitely be greatly reduced.
She came to Li Yue to ask for money, but it seemed that there was no hope. In that case, she might as well ask Li Yue for a promise.
She smiled and said, "Ten yuan isn't much, but it's better than nothing. So, I'll take my parents-in-law to Yicheng to live there in their old age, and you won't have to help. If they leave anything behind, your family won't have to worry about it. Is that okay with you?"
"It's your duty to be filial to the elders. You have been a widow for many years, and they have taken good care of you and Xiao Hui. I am a reasonable person, so I won't argue with you. As for you saying that all the things the elders left behind belong to you, that's not impossible. But I have a condition--" Li Yue was still adept at dealing with Editor-in-Chief Gao.
Xiao Shouyi had been having affairs outside these years, and although she was unwilling to take the initiative to catch him cheating, she could not resist the provocations of his mistresses, and every time she met his challenges, she would fight back and resolve the situation.
For someone of Editor-in-Chief Gao's caliber, there's really nothing to worry about. He's simply eyeing his father-in-law's collection of paintings. Unfortunately, Editor-in-Chief Gao doesn't know that those paintings have long been replaced by forgeries by Xiao Shouyi, who's either using them to curry favor with one leader or to bribe another.
Otherwise, how could Xiao Shouyi, with such a crooked behavior, get to this position and last until the accident a while ago?
This Chief Editor Gao is so stupid.
But it doesn't matter. As long as Li Yue follows her wishes, coaxes and deceives her, and waits for her to let down her guard, he can strike a fatal blow.
This is very simple, so Li Yue smiled throughout the whole process and used the smiling tiger's method to deal with the smiling tiger, which was very easy.
Editor-in-Chief Gao felt like he was punching cotton and had no choice but to ask, "What are the conditions?"
Li Yue asked Zou Yu to bring paper and pen: "Let's write a separation agreement, dividing the rights and responsibilities, in black and white. No one can deny it."
Editor-in-Chief Gao was more than happy to do so. Now that the policy had been relaxed, those collected paintings could definitely be sold for a good price if an opportunity arose.
This was a decision she had to make. When Xiao Shouyi was alive, she, as the editor-in-chief, naturally enjoyed a very high position in the publishing house. However, now that Xiao Shouyi was dead, it was still unknown how long she could stay there.
But she wanted to take a gamble, what if she was pregnant with a son? Both of her parents-in-law's sons were dead, so the eldest son had only Xiao Hui as his only child, and the younger son had only Li Yue's son as his only child.
As long as she could give birth to another son, her parents-in-law would definitely do everything they could to keep her job. By then, maybe even the family property would tilt towards her - there were many unique pieces in her father-in-law's box of paintings.
She naturally thought it was Xiao Shouyi's credit that she was able to survive. Since she was pregnant with Xiao Shouyi's child, it was only natural for her to inherit some of his paintings, right?
She took the pen and paper, and suddenly felt nauseous. She had to cover her mouth to endure the sourness.
At this point, there was no need to tell Li Yue about her pregnancy. Otherwise, Li Yue would not have agreed to sign so readily.
So she explained: "I had an upset stomach yesterday, acute gastroenteritis."
Li Yue was no fool. He saw through it but didn't say anything. He smiled and asked, "Have you taken the medicine?"
"I've eaten it, and it will be almost done." Editor-in-Chief Gao picked up the pen and quickly drafted the agreement.
In short, she and Xiao Hui are responsible for taking care of the two elders in their old age and seeing them to the end of their lives. Li Yue has nothing to do with it. If Li Yue is willing to take the initiative to fulfill his filial piety and give some money to the two elders every month, she will not stop him.
After the two women signed the agreement in duplicate, Editor-in-Chief Gao asked, "There's one more thing I can't understand. Shouyi went to the countryside to inspect farmland, and then he died out of nowhere. Could he have been murdered?"
"How should I know this? The police can't find out. You really overestimate me by asking me." Li Yue was so ruthless that he didn't reveal any flaws.
Editor Gao had no choice but to ask again, "He didn't mention Huihui and me before he went to the countryside, right?"
"Of course not. A brother-in-law and a widowed sister-in-law should avoid suspicion. What do you think?" Li Yue checked the time and saw that it was time to cook. She stood up and said, "If you go back now, you can still catch the last bus. I won't see you off."
Editor Gao carefully folded the agreement and left with a smile.
After she left, Zou Yu reminded her, "Mom, she seems to be pregnant. She subconsciously touched her belly several times and tried to suppress her nausea, just like when I was pregnant with my child."
Li Yue saw through it, of course. She sneered, "I know what you're thinking, but Yu'er, letting a woman like this give birth to a bastard is her punishment. She's at an age where she should be enjoying her grandchildren, but you're asking her to have another one, delaying her from raising her daughter's child. They'll definitely become enemies in the future. Just wait and see."
Zou Yu thought about it and it made sense. Xiao Hui was not a child anymore. When Xiao Shouyi was alive, he could still be picky and find a good one for her. Now that Xiao Shouyi is gone, Xiao Hui must be anxious, right?
Maybe next year we can see them giving birth one after another.
When the two children give Editor-in-Chief Gao a headache, that will be a real relief.
Zou Yu put down the half-knitted sweater and lowered his head to stroke his belly: "I know, Mom. I will pay attention next time. By the way, Mom, Zhiwei and I are planning to have another child. Are you free to help us take care of it?"
"Okay, let's have a baby while mom is still strong." Li Yue smiled, turned around and went to cook.
She is a bit of a pitiful daughter-in-law. Her parents are patriarchal and treat Zou Yu very badly. Fortunately, Li Yue is not an evil mother-in-law.
The relationship between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been quite harmonious in recent years. Except for matters concerning Xiao Shouyi, they can basically talk about anything.
In fact, Zou Yu had already guessed that his mother-in-law had arranged for the three of them to go to her parents' home in advance to avoid her, just to get rid of his father-in-law.
Otherwise, once the organization officially files a case, I'm afraid even her husband will be stigmatized by the political review.
Now the mother-in-law took the initiative to provide clues and had a good attitude, so her husband was saved from being implicated. It was really not easy to deal with it so painstakingly.
She would not say any of this. She lowered her head with a smile, stroking her belly. It would be best if she had a daughter. That way, the family would finally have both a son and a daughter. She would do her best to love this daughter well and would never let her grow up in the same miserable situation as herself.
She wants to be a shining sun, illuminating every day and every moment of her daughter's life.
Soon, Editor-in-Chief Gao asked his parents-in-law to pack up their clothes and other personal belongings first, and pack up all the luggage. They would send what needed to be sent, and spend some money to ask others to take it with them.
There was only that box of paintings, and she used the excuse that her parents were old and asked her to go back in person to pick it up.
She took a half-month vacation and rushed to the Northeast with Xiao Hui. When she met her in-laws, she knelt down without saying a word and was ready to confess.
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