Chapter 180 You really don't like that kind of thing.
Madam Zhang's words caused a huge uproar in the crowd.
"My God, he concealed his true identity and owned another property to support his mistress. I never imagined that Mr. Jiang would be this kind of person."
"Bah! Master Zhang saved his life back then, and he's ungrateful!"
"Poor Madam Zhang and Miss Zhang."
Hearing the surrounding discussions, Jiang Hongzhi's eyes flashed with a gloomy look, but his face showed a very hurt expression.
"Madam, you must have misunderstood. We have been husband and wife for sixteen years. I rarely even leave the house. I spend most of my time reading and practicing calligraphy in the study. All the servants in the mansion can testify to this."
As for the aunt and lady next door, I've never said a word to them. How could you possibly think I have a relationship with them?
As he spoke, he secretly winked at Jiang's mother and Chen.
Jiang's mother was from a poor family. Upon receiving her son's hint, she immediately sat down on the ground, slapped her thigh, and wailed:
"What does your business have to do with us? Damn it, are you trying to bully us because we're all women?"
Even if your family is rich, you can't bully people like this. Is there no law in this world?
If you don't give us an explanation today, we'll go to the yamen (government office) and settle this matter.
Chen cried so hard that her face was streaked with tears, which was quite pitiful.
"I stay at home and never go out, for fear of attracting gossip."
I never expected to be smeared like this; they're practically trying to kill me.
I...I don't want to live anymore. I'll smash my head against the gate of your Zhang family and die.
After saying that, Chen covered her face and ran towards the lions at the entrance of the Zhang family's house.
"mother."
"Daughter-in-law."
Chen's daughter grabbed her arm and cried out, and Jiang's mother hugged her around the waist.
Three generations of a family embraced and wept bitterly, a sight that moved every onlooker to tears.
"Perhaps Madam Zhang has misunderstood."
"Yes, Madam Zhang was so frightened that she suffered a mental breakdown."
Jiang Hongzhi stepped forward to help Madam Zhang, his face full of worry. "Madam, I know you've been frightened, but we can't treat her like this."
"Quickly apologize to Aunt Jiang and Madam. We can talk about it at home. If you're angry with me, you can hit me or scold me, it's all fine."
Madam Zhang was disgusted by him and forcefully shook off his hand.
"You still won't admit it even now, do you want me to throw the evidence in your face?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Yan, the leader of the demolition team, came out carrying a meteor hammer.
"Madam Zhang, the house has been completely demolished. A secret passage was found in Madam Jiang's bedroom that leads to Master Jiang's study in your mansion."
The wailing of Jiang's mother and Chen's mother stopped abruptly.
The two looked at Jiang Hongzhi with some panic.
Jiang Hongzhi feigned ignorance, "What secret passage? I have no idea."
The onlookers let out a sigh.
Some busybodies ran directly into the Jiang family's residence, slipped into the secret passage, and soon emerged from the Zhang family's residence.
"There really is a secret passage. It's very clean inside, and you can tell it's used often."
"Master Jiang usually stays in his study, but it turns out he's been reading in the bedroom of the neighbor's wife."
"Oh, no wonder you don't go out. With a secret passage, why would you need to go out?"
The discovery of the secret passage essentially confirmed the fact that Jiang Hongzhi and Chen had an affair.
Jiang Hongzhi, his face dark, was about to continue his explanation.
Suddenly, a slightly childish voice rang out from the crowd, "Dad."
Upon hearing the shout, Chen turned her head in alarm.
A boy of about twelve or thirteen years old squeezed out of the crowd and ran towards Jiang Hongzhi.
Chen, her face filled with panic, tried to stop him, "Wen'er."
But it was too late. Jiang Wen said angrily:
"Dad, they say someone smashed up our house. Who is so bold as to smash up our house?"
Chen grabbed Jiang Wen, "Wen'er, what nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean by father? This is Uncle Jiang from next door."
Jiang Wen flung his hand away, his hoarse voice cracking with urgency.
"Our house has been smashed up, are we still going to hide it now?"
He's clearly my father, and this is the time we need him to uphold justice for us.
"If Father had acknowledged us sooner and made me his rightful son, would I have had to be bullied at school and called a bastard?"
Jiang Wen's words silenced the room for a moment, then caused an uproar.
"Pah, what a pair of scoundrels, still trying to hide it at a time like this."
"You concealed your true identity to marry into the family; it was all for the Tu Zhang family's money, wasn't it?"
"I used to think he was a loyal and devoted man, but what a load of rubbish! He's a heartless bastard."
The onlookers angrily cursed Jiang Hongzhi, calling him a scoundrel.
Jiang Wen was so frightened by this scene that he took a step back and hid behind Chen Shi, looking completely bewildered.
He was studying at school when someone suddenly delivered a letter saying that his house had been vandalized and that he should quickly find his father to seek justice.
The letter also said that his father had wanted to acknowledge him for a long time, but had not found a suitable opportunity.
Today is a perfect opportunity.
Why does the current situation seem different from what was described in the letter?
Jiang Wen's title and the existence of the secret passage left Jiang Hongzhi with no room for further explanation.
Now that things have been brought to light, let's take this opportunity to deal with them.
He quickly adjusted his strategy and slapped himself twice across the face.
The crisp, clear sound quickly cleaned up the surroundings.
Jiang Hongzhi knelt down abruptly, explaining with a sorrowful expression:
“Back then, my hometown suffered a drought, and many people in the village became refugees. I was unfortunately separated from my parents while fleeing.”
Later, I met some villagers from the same village, and they told me that my parents had starved to death on the way.
I truly believed they were gone, and then my father-in-law came to my rescue, and my wife took pity on me, so I married into their family.
Two years later, my parents brought Chen to Anhua.
It turned out that they had encountered Chen when they were on the verge of starvation. Chen saved their lives and then accompanied them as they searched for my whereabouts.
At this point, Jiang Hongzhi looked sorrowful.
"When I saw my parents, I was naturally overjoyed and wanted to tell my father-in-law the truth, but I happened to encounter my father-in-law's serious illness."
My father-in-law's illness was fluctuating, and he was bedridden. I was afraid of upsetting him, so I had to keep it a secret for the time being and bought a house next door to settle my parents down.
I am the only son in my family. After my parents found out that I was going to marry into the Zhang family, they were so angry that they refused to eat or drink and almost died of illness.
Later, my parents begged me, saying that the Jiang family line must not be broken, and that I must give birth to a son with the Jiang surname to continue the Jiang family line.
Jiang Hongzhi broke down in tears as he spoke.
"On one side are my parents, on the other is you. How do you tell me to choose?"
Madam Zhang watched his act with a cold eye. "To have a son to continue the family line? So that's your reason for marrying Madam Chen?"
Jiang Hongzhi sighed deeply, looking helpless.
"I really have no other choice. You're not in good health, and you really don't like that kind of thing."
How could she possibly have a son?
His words made him sound both aggrieved and deeply affectionate, as if he did all this for Madam Zhang's sake and to be filial to his parents.
His last sentence, "And I really don't like that kind of thing," caused those around him to look at Madam Zhang with a strange expression.
"Madam Zhang doesn't like that kind of thing, no wonder Master Jiang is looking for someone else. After all, he can't really cut off the family line."
Madam Zhang never expected that Jiang Hongzhi would be so shameless as to reveal their private affairs in public.
He was so angry that he trembled all over and almost fainted.
At this moment, Jiang's mother jumped out and said angrily, "So what if you have a few stinking coins? Even if my son marries into your family, he is still your husband."
He always makes excuses to avoid sleeping with you. Since you won't let him sleep with you and can't have a son, can't you at least let him sleep with someone else?
Chen Chu, unable to contain himself any longer, rolled up his sleeves.
"What are you doing?" Pei Yuan reached out and grabbed her, frowning as he asked.
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