Chapter 172 He's father seeks cooperation with He Xu
An hour had passed when Zhang arrived.
She thought she could give He Xu the cold shoulder, but when she arrived, she saw He Xu and Shen Tang talking with relish.
There was a man who hanged himself at an old age, being seduced by her and lost his way; there was an honest man who took the blame and died in such a pitiful way.
Zhang was screaming in her heart, and hurriedly stopped him from speaking: "He Xu, since you have come to our compound, go home first. Auntie will give you a cool sweet shower. Look at Chen Tang, he is sweating from the heat."
He Xu was so thirsty from talking that he was too thick-skinned to notice anything unusual: "Okay, let's go."
After that, he said to the guard: "Uncle, next time I will tell you about our family, my father and my stepmother, that experience is really wonderful!"
The old man was almost blinded by what he heard. He glanced at Zhang's livid face and said quickly, "Forget it, forget it. I'm still working and don't have time."
If he comes over and tells it after work, he will love to listen.
Zhang's gums were about to break: "He Xu, go back first, Auntie has cooked delicious food."
He Xu and Shen Tang looked at each other, their eyes sparkling as they tried to hold back their smiles.
After finally leaving the crowd, Zhang couldn't help but let out a malicious look of resentment: "Why do you have to make your own affairs known to everyone? Aren't you afraid of being talked about?"
He Xu said indifferently: "Of course I'm not afraid, it's not my fault."
Zhang had a blank face and didn't want to say anything. He was a tough guy with a thick skin like a city wall. Talking to him was like farting and was completely useless.
There were quite a lot of people in the steel plant compound. It was just the time to get off work, and everyone coming and going looked at the two strangers behind Zhang.
When asking Zhang about their identities, He Xu directly exposed her past before Zhang could say that they were distant relatives, and also specifically emphasized that he was He Zheng's only son.
After all, Zhang didn't dare to admit that the son she brought was He Zheng's biological son.
He Qi is one year older than He Xu.
Zhang walked faster and faster, her anger almost about to explode.
And Chen Tang and He Xu were strolling leisurely, not in a hurry at all.
After a while, He's father came back.
He Qi was slapped twice. When he came back, Zhang saw it. Zhang thought it was He Xu who hit him. She immediately burst into tears and hugged her child and cried, "Xiao Qi, who hit you again? Damn it, how could you be so cruel?"
"I did it."
He's father's words "he beat her" left Zhang stunned.
"What did you do to your dad?"
He Qi covered his face and stammered, not daring to answer. Zhang could only cry to He's father, which made him very annoyed.
He Xu and Shen Tang were in no mood to watch them bickering: "When are we going to eat?"
He's father immediately pointed the finger at Chen Tang: "As a daughter-in-law, are you just going to sit here?"
Zhang looked at her hands that were busy in the kitchen all day, and suddenly she realized something. She pulled the corner of He's father's clothes tenderly, "It's not good to spread that my stepmother cooks for my daughter-in-law when she comes to visit. But our family is different. After all, I'm not He Xu's biological mother. It's a pity that my hand hurts a little. It might be because I cut the vegetables this morning~"
When He's father heard this, he wanted to show off his father's prestige. He pointed at He Xu and yelled, "No matter what your stepmother says, she is still an elder. You can't let an elder cook for the younger generation, right? Ask your wife to cook."
He Xu said impatiently: "Father, you know what our relationship is, so don't try to save face in front of me. It's up to you whether you want to eat this meal or not, and you still want to control us. I think there's nothing more to say."
After saying that, he pulled Shen Tang up and was about to leave.
Zhang immediately sat up from He's father's arms and hurried to smooth things over: "Okay, it was just a joke, but the food is indeed not ready, how about we discuss things first?"
She bought some meat in the morning, but it was not enough for herself to eat, so how could she really fry it for two strangers?
He Xu held Chen Tang's hand and played with it, sitting lazily on the sofa: "What are you discussing? Didn't you ask us to come over for dinner?"
Zhang choked. She had known that He Xu had no shame. When she faced him again, she still felt aggrieved and panicked.
"He Xu, don't tell me other nonsense. You have seen the current situation. The old man's attitude is unclear. Your uncles are all watching you. Although you and I have a hostile relationship, you are my son after all, and you gave birth to a grandson for our second branch. After all, we are all a family.
I called you here this time just to help you."
He's father licked his old face and said this, then he remembered that Chen Tang and He Xu didn't bring their children with them, and his face darkened again.
As a grandfather, how could he have any ill will towards a child?
He Xu: "Oh, then how do you want to help us?"
He's father lit a cigarette, exhaled smoke, and said meaningfully: "How do you think your three uncles will deal with you?"
He Xu leaned on the sofa, his dark eyes turned cold: "Please put out the cigarette, don't you know that you have a grandson who is still breastfeeding?"
He's father paused, then put out the cigarette in his hand.
When Zhang saw this scene, her eyes flickered.
"I have been well-behaved since I was a child. When I grew up, I followed my grandfather's arrangement and joined the military district. How could I know that they were going to deal with me?
Father, my uncles are usually very nice to me. Are you deliberately slandering them to stir up trouble between me and them?"
He Xu's words made even Chen Tang almost unable to hold back his laughter.
He's father's mouth twitched, and this time he finally understood Zhang's feeling of frustration.
What do you mean by being well-behaved since childhood?
Is it the kind of person who is beaten half to death and behaves well?
Still listening to the old man?
If he had no talent for studying, would he have gone to Haishi, thousands of miles away, to join the army so early?
"He Xu, don't be shameless!"
He Xu shrugged: "Then you should tell me clearly, these uncles and aunts usually treat me better than you, father, how will they deal with me?"
He's father was so angry that his heart ached. He finally took a deep breath and said slowly, "You don't do things properly on weekdays. It's only a matter of time before someone finds you guilty. How difficult is it to deal with you? You once fought everywhere and made friends with a group of hooligans just to satisfy your appetite. Do you think everyone doesn't know?"
He Xu laughed: "So what if I knew? I was less than fifteen years old at that time. Which kid hasn't been a jerk at some point?"
"But..." He's father was about to say something when he was stopped by Zhang. Thinking of their future plans, he changed his tone and said, "But the fact that you have been to the black market is enough to put a big black mark on your military and political affairs!"
He Xu raised his eyelashes, not at all surprised: "I have never been there. How could a descendant of the He family go to the black market? Don't you think so, father?"
He's father choked. He actually didn't know whether He Xu had been to the black market.
The black market at that time was not the same as it is today. It was a mixed bag of forces and was the most coveted place for gangsters. It was only after the state rectified the situation that it became clear.
He guessed that since He Xu could get to know so many gangsters, he must have been in there before.
So what if he hasn't been there?
It is not easy for his three older brothers to pin the blame on He Xu.
"Whether you went or not, it's easy to frame you in this matter. I've already told you the truth. We are a family after all, so we should face the outside world together. How about it, do you want to cooperate?"
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