Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Xia Li subconsciously didn't want to think too much...
Charlie didn't care what these women were saying. She knew their character very well. Even a dog passing by would have to wait for their inspection.
There was no way. She was a person with such outstanding appearance and temperament. Returning to this village would be like a phoenix falling into a chicken coop. She was seriously out of place. It would be impossible for her not to be envied by others, as she would be struck by lightning.
The main road in the village is so straight. She never thought of taking a small path like a thief and passing through other people's doors. If she was seen by others, they would think she was doing something wrong, and who knows what kind of rumors would be spread.
It would be better to go back through the main road openly and not bother with those gossips.
With a proud snort in her heart, Charlie continued to walk without a trace of timidity, wearing her high heels and carrying a delicate and fashionable small bag.
Damn the Jiang family! They built their house so close to the inside that it made her feet uncomfortable. Sure enough, everyone with the last name Jiang was against her.
When Xia Li finally reached the door of Jiang's house, she felt a little timid. There was no other reason, it was just that Jiang Dong's forceful introduction of her into his life had a huge impact on her, and she had almost been unable to get over it for the past two or three years.
Thinking of this man, Charlie subconsciously didn't want to think about it anymore. She quickly shook her head and drove this man out of her mind.
There was a large honey locust tree in front of the Jiang family's gate, and beneath it was a large stone slab. Xia Li saw two little boys lying on the slab playing, but she had no idea what they were playing.
She put on a bright smile, left the Jiang family's door, and walked to the two children. She wanted to sit down on the stone slab, but when she looked at the dust on it, she looked away.
The two children, one named Zhao Xusheng and the other named Zhao Peng, are both in preschool and their main task every day is to play.
They were lying on the stone slab, playing and waiting for someone, when suddenly they found someone approaching, blocking out their light. They looked up unhappily and saw that it was a beautiful lady with red lips.
Not sure yet.
It was estimated that the two children had never encountered such a thing before, and their eyes were not guarded at all, but filled with confusion and curiosity.
Charlie still maintained the smile on her face, her face felt a little stiff, but there was nothing she could do, she had to leave a good impression on the child!
She glanced at the two children, and then, after a moment, she turned to the prettier one and spoke with a smile and tenderness, "Jiang Zai, look who I am! Mommy is back."
She thought her tone and attitude were very good, and she thought she would get a surprised look from her child and a cry of "Mom! Mom!"
Who knew that the person she was talking to - little boy Zhao Xusheng - was completely confused and had no idea what was going on and why someone asked her to call her mom.
His little brain finally realized what his mother had told him: the kidnapper was here to kidnap the child.
He stopped playing and burst into tears, shouting "Mom! Mom!" Then he stood up, jumped off the stone slab and ran towards his home.
So, the stunned Xia Li watched her "son" run to the next door to the Jiang family.
I turned to look at the other child, but there was no one on the stone slab. He also ran away shouting.
She was so confused. What a naughty kid! He is not her Jiang Cub. Why is he playing in front of Old Jiang's house? Isn't there any place in front of his own house?
Xia Li did not reflect on her own problem, nor did she think carefully that not every child who was of the right age, good-looking, and happened to be playing in front of the Jiang family's gate was her son.
She was worried that the child's parents would come out to cause trouble for her, so she didn't care whether there was anyone in the Jiang family's yard and pushed open the half-open door and went in.
After entering the yard, Charlie breathed a sigh of relief. She patted her chest gently with her hands, breathed a long sigh, and then looked outside the door. Seeing that no one came out, she turned back.
It wasn't a big deal that she turned her head, but it gave her a big scare.
A little kid was standing not far in front of her, holding a piece of firewood that was longer than him, and looking at her intently.
Charlie smiled awkwardly and was about to unleash her smiling tactic once more, but suddenly her heart trembled, and her mind seemed to "pop." Could this child be hers? Right? After all, she didn't have that feeling towards that little brat outside just now.
She couldn't help but take another closer look and realized that this should be her son. Look at his little face, as pretty as hers. The little brat outside just now couldn't compare to him at all. She didn't know what was going on in her mind at the time that she could have made a mistake.
Looking at those eyes and that mouth, a flicker of satisfaction crossed Charlie's mind. He was still the same lovable child she remembered. Yes, he really looked like her. Fortunately, he didn't look like his father, otherwise she would feel uneasy looking at that face all day.
However, when she noticed the child's figure and clothes, she became a little angry. How could the parents treat their own child so harshly? Moreover, the child was four or five years old and still so short. It was obvious that he had not been well taken care of.
It's really pitiful that the child has no mother. However, from now on, he will have a good life with her as his biological mother.
Charlie was immersed in her own thoughts, and the child opposite her didn't react in any special way. He just looked at her without moving.
The two people, one big and one small, faced each other like this.
Jiang Dong's mother was chopping wood and cooking in the backyard. She sent Jiang Zai to the front yard to get her some firewood, but after two trips, he stopped coming. She thought, could this child have gone out to play? She told him to wait a little longer before going out, so how could he not wait any longer?
Jiang Dong's mother was a little worried, so she put down what she was holding and walked out of the backyard to see what was wrong with Jiang Zai.
When she arrived at the front yard, she suddenly saw a person standing in the yard. She thought someone came in to ask for directions or water. This is not uncommon in rural areas and is a common thing.
She greeted him, "Girl, what are you doing here? If you want to drink some water, there's a faucet right next to you. Just turn it on and drink as much as you want."
After that, she began to urge her grandson, "Son, hurry up and pull the firewood to the backyard. Don't run out to play all the time."
Xia Li curled her lips and thought, who would like to drink the raw water in your house? People in big cities drink boiled tea. There are broadcasts on TV and radio every day saying that drinking raw water will cause worms to grow in your stomach.
Not to mention this, Xia Li felt very uncomfortable when she saw Jiang Dong's mother ordering her son around. The child was so young, and she made him pull firewood.
Thinking of this, she looked at Jiang Dong's mother, her former mother-in-law, with dissatisfaction.
Although she is unwilling to admit it, she is still her mother-in-law, and she and Jiang Dong have not officially divorced yet.
Of course, it will be soon. Never mind, considering his mother had been nice to him before, there was no need to dwell on such a small matter. Business was more important.
She forced a smile and called out, "Mom," as she always did.
When Jiang Dong's mother heard this person calling her mom, she was a little stunned. Then she came to her senses and took a closer look at the woman. "Wow! You dare to come back!"
She looked around angrily and excitedly, with no joy in her eyes, but only anger, thinking to herself, "Where is my broom?"
When he saw the broom leaning against the wall, he ran over in three or two steps, grabbed it, and hit Charlie who was standing at the door with it mercilessly.
Xia Li was so clever! Her own mother had wanted to beat her countless times since she was a child, but she never got beaten. Now she could come here and get beaten? She really didn't expect Jiang Dong to be so angry. She had just returned and hadn't done anything or said anything yet.
Jiang Dong's mother is a rural woman who has been cleaning the fields at home all year round. She is a good worker, but she couldn't catch up with Xia Li who was wearing high heels.
Xia Li dodged her mother-in-law's broom and circled the large yard. "Mom! Don't chase me. I came back to discuss something important with you."
Jiang Dong's mother chased her for several rounds, not only failing to hit Xia Li, but also exhausting her energy and breathing heavily. She finally gave up, hurling her broom against the wall in a fit of rage. She asked angrily, "What are you doing back here for? What? You're having trouble out there, and you're back looking for our Jiang Dong? I'm telling you, no way. Our Jiang Dong recently found someone who's more virtuous and prettier than you, and he doesn't want you anymore."
Although Jiang Dong's mother ridiculed Xia Li for not doing well outside, she knew in her heart that looking at the clothes Xia Li wore, she could tell that most of the older girls in the county were not so fashionable. It seemed that she had been living well in recent years.
It's so pitiful for her son that he has to deal with such a heartless woman who is so cruel that she doesn't want her husband and even her child.
Xia Li had no idea what her mother-in-law was thinking. Although she hadn't returned since leaving, someone had been secretly sending her messages. Jiang Dong had been on a blind date a while ago, and he'd ended up in jail, right? Jiang Dong was no fool, after all. How could he have landed himself in jail?
The main reason she came back this time was to take the child away while Jiang Dong was in trouble. The child couldn't be without a father and a mother, right? Since his father couldn't take care of the child in recent years, she, as a mother, couldn't just ignore him. He was always a piece of her flesh and blood.
She also knew that directly speaking about Jiang Dong's affairs was not a good idea, and she had a conscience after all, so she did not directly expose her mother-in-law's fragile disguise.
"Mom, you don't even know how to draft a lie. You said Jiang Dong found someone more virtuous than me, I agree, but you said he could find someone prettier than me, I don't agree. If you can find someone more beautiful than Xia Li in this town, I will immediately take your last name."
Jiang Dong's mother panicked when she heard Xia Li's first words. She didn't want this woman to make a fool of herself. She was doing well out there, while Jiang Dong had ruined himself for this woman. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but burst out crying, "My Jiang Dong is so unlucky to have met a woman like you." Her voice tinged with tears.
Xia Li hadn't expected her mockery to be so powerful, and it even made Jiang Dong's mother cry. She was a little overwhelmed. What kind of person was Jiang Dong's mother? Xia Li had lived with her for many years and had never seen her shed tears.
Although she herself was the best when it came to crying, and could cry with tears in her eyes or be coquettish and lovable, in short, every time she cried, she had a purpose.
Isn't Jiang Dong the type who can't do anything if she cries? This trick has always worked for her.
I just never thought that one day I would be defeated by my mother-in-law's tears.
No, no, Charlie felt a little guilty about crying.
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