Chapter 207 There is someone who will lend money to He's father
As soon as the one-year-old birthday party was over, He's father came to make trouble.
The main thing was that after the two were suspended from their posts, they squatted at the gate of He Xu's courtyard every day. He Xu and Shen Tang bought tickets and planned to return to the military area. When they came back to pack their things, they were stopped by the two people squatting at the gate.
"Rebellious son, was it you who caused my suspension?"
He's father has been begging everyone for help these days, but no one has helped him. He looks much older, with a lot more white hair on his temples.
He Xu held the child in his arms and saw that he was full of resentment. He smiled and said, "How could I have that ability? Father, please don't wrongly accuse me. Although you beat and scold me, I have always been filial to you. Don't you know that?"
"Actually, it's not bad to be suspended. You're old now, and it's time to retire and take a rest. With the savings from your grandfather and your own savings over the years, I think you should be able to spend a good old age, right?"
"Rebellious son!" He's father's eyes were bloodshot. If his savings were still there, even if he was suspended from his job, tens of thousands of dollars would be enough for him to live a comfortable and happy life.
But all his savings were defrauded, leaving him with less than one thousand yuan. It was difficult to live frugally. He had been rich all his life, but one thousand yuan was not enough for him to buy a bicycle and a few watches in the capital, not to mention that he had to eat meat for every meal and had to go out to restaurants every month. The one thousand yuan left in his hand was a huge sum of money for ordinary people, but for him, it was just a few months' living expenses.
"No matter what, I am still your biological father. Aren't you really afraid that I will spread this matter to everyone and ruin your reputation?"
Whether it is promotion in the officialdom or in the military, a good reputation is necessary. Wasn't it because his divorce ruined his reputation that led to the end of his bright future, and he had to retire from the army and work as a security guard in a factory?
Isn’t He Xu afraid?
Or is he certain that both He and Chen's families will help him?
He Xu raised his eyebrows indifferently: "My reputation is ruined? Father, you think too highly of yourself. I have behaved uprightly. You can tell me what I have done, or sue me in front of grandfather. You don't have to come here to ask me for an explanation.
I will not forget to honor you. After all, you have paid me eighteen years of child support in one lump sum. When you are sixty years old, I will definitely provide for your retirement."
Seeing how arrogant he was, He's father was so angry that he almost couldn't breathe.
He pointed at him with trembling fingers and was speechless for a long time.
Zhang hurriedly supported him and asked anxiously: "Old He, how are you? Do you want to go to the hospital?"
Seeing He's father shaking his head, she turned to He Xu with tears in her eyes and cried, "He Xu, your father is not in good health, so don't provoke him anymore. Your father was sorry for you back then, but there is no hatred between father and son. Over the years, he still cares about you very much."
He Xu ignored her words, holding Xiao He in one hand and teasing him while giggling, which made the person opposite him so angry that he had a heart attack.
He Qi said angrily: "He Xu, do you have any manners? My mother is talking to you."
He Xu raised his eyebrows: "After all, I was born by a father but not raised by one. Isn't it normal for me to be uneducated?"
"You!" He Qi was so angry, but he could do nothing about it.
Chen Tang came over to take the child. Seeing that there were many people watching the excitement, she sighed sarcastically, "Aunt Zhang, as a stepmother, don't act like a good person here. If you hadn't instigated it, how could the father treat his son, who was only a few years old, as an enemy?
If it weren't for you, my husband's mother wouldn't have divorced and remarried, and she hasn't come back to see my husband for many years; if it weren't for you, my father wouldn't have been suspended because of those trivial matters; if it weren't for you, my father's money wouldn't have been defrauded, so he wouldn't have the audacity to ask for money from his son who he had a bad relationship with."
"My father lost face, his career was ruined, and his savings were gone. All of this is because of you."
"You're talking nonsense!" He Qi panicked. He watched helplessly as his father's gloomy face was filled with resentment towards his mother because of Shen Tang's words. He wanted to refute him anxiously, but he was not a very talkative person. Especially since these things were facts, he couldn't say anything to refute.
Zhang also hurriedly explained: "He Zheng, don't listen to her nonsense. How could all this be because of me? If He Xu hadn't been plotting behind the scenes, you wouldn't have been suspended."
Chen Tang smiled and said, "The factory belongs to the state, and father's position was also given by the state. If father had not helped the Zhang family and had not been involved with Guangyi, how could the factory have suspended father's job? In the final analysis, the source of this is still because of you, Aunt Zhang."
"Old He, it really wasn't me, don't listen to her nonsense..."
"Shut up!" Didn't Chen Tang's words hit his heart?
Over the years, he regretted divorcing his wife and marrying Zhang more than once.
But he was proud by nature, and even if he regretted it, he would not show it.
He's father came to find He Xu with the purpose of getting the money back. As long as he could get the money, he could make some arrangements and buy a job to start over.
He knew that He Xu would not give him the money, and he also knew that they would definitely quarrel, but he still came because he still had something that moved He Xu.
"He Xu, return the child support I gave you to me. I won't need you for my old age in the future."
He's father had a clear plan in mind. It was impossible for He Xu, a rebellious son, to be filial and provide for him in his old age. It would be better for him to use the money to build good connections, find a job until he was 60, and let the country provide for his old age.
He Xu didn't expect him to be so shameless.
Not having to provide for his retirement really hit home with him.
If it wasn't for Chen Tang's idea to push He Qi out as a shield and a pawn to explore the way forward, he would have ignored He Zheng's family.
However, even though He's father said that he didn't need to support him in his old age, He Xu had no intention of really severing ties with him.
You know, the impact of divorce is enough to affect a person's promotion. Once the father-son relationship is severed, even if He's father is not right in this matter, when others mention it, the first thing that comes to mind is that he is unfilial.
Since ancient times, loyalty, filial piety, chastity and righteousness have been the most basic compliments for a person.
And reputation is extremely important for those who are climbing up the military and political ladder.
He Xu seemed to have heard something funny, and with his back to the crowd, he showed a hint of sarcasm on his face: "Dad, please don't say that. As long as I am your son, I will definitely take care of you in your old age. Otherwise, how can you count on a stepson?"
He's father clenched his fists. He didn't expect that He Xu, who had always wanted to cut off ties with him, actually thought differently on this matter.
Is he really providing for his own retirement?
After hesitating for a moment, He's father was convinced that He Xu was just trying to coax him.
He wished he could get rid of the other party as soon as possible, so how could He Xu not want revenge?
The people living nearby are either rich or noble. Now that the old man's connections have been given to him, it is equivalent to that the He family is in his hands. He Xu does not want to ruin the reputation of the He family for the sake of a shameless old father.
"Dad, if there's nothing else, I'll go back first. How can a father take back the child support he gave? Dad, even if you don't want this face, I still want it."
What He's father cares about most is, of course, his face.
Hearing what He Xu said, and seeing people nearby stopping from time to time to listen to their conversation, his old face turned red with anger and shame. He really couldn't swallow this, so he pursed his lips, snorted, and walked away.
He Qi hurriedly followed him, and just as he was about to show his loyalty, he heard He's father stop and say, "We can't get the money from He Xu, but there is another person who will probably lend us some money."
Zhang's eyes lit up: "Who?"
Judging from the tone, could he be He Xu’s enemy?
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