Chapter 142 Your Mom Is Still Your Mom
After all, everyone in the brigade headquarters now knows that the Song family has come to attend Song Xingzhi and Zhang Chunxue's wedding; the whole family has come!
From elderly men and women in their seventies and eighties to toddlers who have just learned to walk, five generations of this family came together!
I heard that if it weren't for the tight schedule, many people from the Song family's in-laws might have come as well.
After all, the Song family is a truly powerful and influential family in the capital!
At this point, his older brother would run over and yell things like, "Mom, you can't betray Dad, you can get married..."
Zhong Chengren couldn't even imagine how terrifying the scene would be if his elder brother actually dared to say those words in front of so many members of the Song family.
But now listen to what his mother is saying...
His older brother... was he talking about bringing a congratulatory gift?
Zhong Chengren was dumbfounded.
"Big brother, you...you didn't come here to stop Mom from marrying Director Song?"
Zhong Chengfa wanted nothing more than to kick his younger brother aside: "You... what nonsense are you spouting! Am I... am I that kind of person?"
Although that's what he said, his eyes flickered, clearly indicating that he was somewhat guilty.
Zhong Chengren immediately gave an awkward laugh: "Well, that's good..."
Zhang Chunxue had already gleaned most of the truth from their fragmented words, and immediately let out another cold laugh.
"Ha! So... Zhong Chengren, what are you here for?"
Zhong Chengren then had a chance to look around at everyone.
He saw many unfamiliar faces looking at him, their expressions varied: some were inquisitive, some were curious, and some were frowning, seemingly lost in thought.
These people were clearly not from the village, judging from their clothes and appearance; they were obviously members of the Song family who had come to attend the wedding banquet.
Zhong Chengren swallowed hard: "I...I..."
He couldn't say that he was forced by Meng Wanshu to come and curry favor with the Song family, so he could only make up a reason: "I, I actually came to ask Mom, you're getting married tomorrow, should I give you something as a gift..."
As soon as he said it, he wanted to slap himself.
How could he say something like that, a reason his older brother used?
Zhang Chunxue's mockery deepened: "Oh? Is that so? You two brothers are really on the same wavelength! You've both thought of the same thing?"
Zhong Chengren forced an awkward smile: "I...I...I actually wanted to see if Mom needed any help!"
He patted his chest: "I can be an assistant!"
Zhang Chunxue glanced around the small square of the brigade headquarters: "Do you think I need your help?"
There are quite a few people in the small square now, and the Song family is also helping out, so there really isn't anything that Zhong Chengren needs to do.
Zhong Chengren hesitated for a moment, then said shamelessly, "I have this intention, don't I, Mom?"
Remembering the purpose of his visit, Zhong Chengren quickly added, "I can help Mom entertain the guests!"
His gaze swept across the faces of the Song family members one by one, finally lingering for a moment on the faces of Song Yanshan and Song Yadong, as if trying to distinguish which one was Song Xingzhi's father.
But then he thought, since they're all members of the Song family anyway, why not just please them all?
“No need,” Zhang Chunxue saw through his intentions at a glance. “They are Xingzhi’s family, here to help Xingzhi and me prepare for the wedding… they are not guests.”
Zhong Chengren opened his mouth, wanting to find another excuse, but Zhang Chunxue interrupted him.
"Zhong Chengren".
Zhong Chengren instinctively straightened his back: "I'm here!"
Zhang Chunxue looked quietly into his eyes.
Her gaze was deep and unfathomable, as if it held endless secrets, making Zhong Chengren's heart skip a beat.
He swallowed hard, and his words involuntarily became stammered: "Mom...Mom...what's wrong?"
“You are my son,” Zhang Chunxue said calmly. “Do you think I, as your mother, wouldn’t know what you’re thinking?”
Zhong Chengren's head exploded with a loud bang.
His mom...his mom found out?
Indeed, no one knows a child better than their mother. His mother knew their every need from when they were little...
Now that he's come to the brigade headquarters with these thoughts in mind, it's perfectly normal for his mother to find out.
Zhong Chengren instinctively flinched.
Zhong Chengfa was initially quite anxious, but now that he saw his mother's attention was focused on his second brother, he relaxed considerably and settled down to watch his second brother make a fool of himself.
He was wondering what the second brother's purpose was in coming here.
However, after glancing at the Song family members present, he thought about it and understood.
The second son hasn't been back for many days... Although it's true that the second son no longer has a house, he hasn't come back to see his mother for ten days or half a month. Who doesn't know what he's thinking when he suddenly comes back?
Thinking that it wasn't for the generous gift, but to curry favor with the Song family, Zhong Chengfa felt that his courage in coming to stop his mother from marrying Song Xingzhi was far more noble than his younger brother's intentions!
Zhang Chunxue continued, "You wanted to divorce Mingli, so we separated. Now you're always in town fooling around with Meng Wanshu, and you haven't come back to see me even once in all these days..."
“I know that in your heart, I, as your mother, mean nothing, and you don’t take me seriously…”
Upon hearing this, Zhong Chengren immediately became anxious: "Mom! What are you saying! You are my mother! My own mother! How could I not care about you!"
He stepped forward, his voice urgent: "Mom, I know I've been a bit of a jerk, but... but I'm your son, and you're my mom... that will never change!"
Zhang Chunxue just looked at him quietly, and finally said, "That's... really nice to say!"
What was this son doing when she was seriously ill in her past life? He was on vacation with Meng Wanshu.
When she was paralyzed in bed, her son was unwilling to even take care of her.
Meng Wanshu was even unwilling to step into the room where she lived at the time.
What did Zhong Chengren say back then? He said, "Wife, this house is dirty, so don't go in... My mom's current state makes me annoyed just looking at her!"
Zhang Chunxue pretended not to hear it at that time.
After all, there's no filial piety when someone is chronically ill, and she understands them.
But in the end, on her deathbed, Zhou Mingli and Song Yanshen were by her side, and Song Yanshen was even willing to donate a kidney to her...
But what about her three biological sons?
The more Zhang Chunxue thought about it, the uglier her face became.
As Zhong Chengren watched his mother's ever-changing expressions, his heart pounded with anxiety.
He licked his slightly chapped lips and cautiously began, "Mom... I... I really, really want to... I... I'm your son!"
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