When the old lady arrived, he was separated from his wife and children, and he was very resentful.
In the end, he couldn't help but confront the old lady.
However, this time they were smarter and their attitude was much gentler than before.
They used a self-inflicted injury tactic, appealing to emotions, reasoning with the victim, and employing psychological manipulation.
Hopefully, the old lady will be reasonable and consider the harmony of their family, and leave after staying here for two days.
The old lady rolled her eyes and then raised her cane.
This iconic move has left a lasting impression on some, causing them to reflexively dodge a headshot.
“If you dare to utter such blasphemous nonsense again, I will beat you to death, you unfilial son.”
The old lady put away her cane, ate and drank as usual, and her mood was never affected by external things.
Zhang Caimao looked miserable. What sins had he committed?
How did I end up with such a living mother?
After finally getting into university, I settled down in the city and escaped my family of origin.
But now his mother, who is causing all sorts of trouble at home, constantly reminds him that he was born lowly.
No matter how much he tries to integrate into the upper class, he cannot change his base nature.
Why?
That family has already put him at a disadvantage from the start, and now they're dragging him down.
Doesn't God think it's too cruel to him?
"Bang, bang, bang..." The old lady tapped the table leg a few times with her cane.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and clear the table and wash the dishes."
Zhang Caimao, looking worried and preoccupied, went to wash the dishes.
During the night, he received calls from his eldest brother and second sister one after another.
The two men shared the same gloating attitude.
On the surface, he was inquiring about his mother's situation, but in reality, he was just using his own experience to laugh at him.
Zhang Caimao was filled with resentment.
Those two treacherous guys didn't even warn him!
This is absolutely infuriating...
For the next period of time, Zhang Caimao dutifully played the role of a filial son, enduring endless lectures every day.
He tried to go to Xu Liniang's house to win back his wife and children.
However, they were ruthlessly rejected by the other family.
They even told him not to go back to serve his wicked mother-in-law anymore, and to stay at her parents' house for the time being. They said that once the wicked mother-in-law got tired of being alone, she would leave.
Zhang Caimao resolutely refused.
It wasn't because he had a change of heart.
On the one hand, it's hard to imagine if he doesn't go home for a few days; would the old lady really break his legs?
On the one hand, he cared a lot about his status as a son-in-law who lived with his wife's family.
He bought the house with a loan himself, and only by living in his own house could he maintain his dignity.
Xu Li got very angry with him, forcing him to make a choice and shouting that she wanted a divorce.
Zhang Caimao chose to evade the problem and slunk back home.
The old lady in the family looked at him with a strange gaze, a mixture of suspicion, pity, and finally disdain.
What's wrong now?
Zhang Caimao frowned, instinctively feeling that the old lady was about to cause trouble again.
To his surprise, the old lady threw a photo at him and questioned him.
"Who is this man? Why are they so intimate with your wife? They even look a bit like my granddaughter. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were my granddaughter's parents. You weren't cheated on and have been raising someone else's child for over ten years, were you?"
When Zhang Caimao saw the photo, he was struck dumb.
I can't believe it, I can't bear to even think about that possibility.
Lily and her daughter were his everything; they gave him a warm new home, and he couldn't imagine the consequences of losing them.
"Mom, don't overthink it. They're probably just friends from Lili's younger days. The city isn't like the countryside; it's just normal social interaction between men and women..."
He was trying to persuade the old lady, but it seemed more like he was trying to persuade himself.
The seed of doubt took root in my heart, until one day I finally couldn't resist and went to get a paternity test.
Suddenly, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked...
At that moment, he felt like dying.
Ah! Why is God doing this to him?
He went to confront Xu Li, but Xu Li was fearless and spoke with righteous indignation.
"Does it really matter if he's your biological son or daughter? The child calls you 'Dad,' and you've had a bond of over ten years. You've gotten a beautiful local wife, and you've risen from a penniless nobody to a higher social class. What more could you ask for?"
Zhang Caimao was so angry that he was trembling all over.
She was kept in the dark and acted as a sucker for over a decade, and he's still satisfied?
I have never seen such a shameless person!
If the person he resented the most before was the old lady, then now, the woman in front of him has successfully taken the old lady's place.
In a fit of anger, Zhang Caimao divorced his wife, who took half of his house.
His family, which he abandoned everything to choose... fell apart.
He never had any children of his own...
I felt an overwhelming sadness, and I could imagine him growing old with no one to rely on, and quietly passing away.
For some reason, I was reminded of the image of an old woman in the mountains from a few years ago.
Having a son is the same as not having a son; no one cares for you, no one loves you.
How lonely and pitiful that must be...
As I thought about it, my eyes welled up with tears.
This will also be his final destination...
He was scared...
The old lady is still able to work hard on her own, but she lives in her children's house and acts like a tyrant.
Who can he turn to?
Waaaaah…
An old man in his forties squatted on the ground and wailed loudly.
Through my teary eyes, I saw a figure leaning on a cane.
The frail old man couldn't help but call out.
"mom!…"
The old lady smiled with satisfaction.
Seeing how you ended up makes me feel warm inside.
...
Zhang Caimao sold his house. With soaring housing prices over the years, the remaining money was barely enough to make a down payment in the suburbs.
We've gone back to square one overnight.
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