novelden Chapter 150 A Sleepless Night
Chapter 150 A Sleepless Night
Cheng Baichuan took Li Wanqing back to the bedroom to comfort her, and not long after, he went to the woodshed alone.
Liu Yufen thought the third brother had come to release her, and she was extremely smug.
"Third son, you should divorce your wife. Mom will find you another one who can give birth to a son."
Cheng Baichuan remained silent until he untied her ropes, then led her outside.
"Third brother, where are you taking me?"
"This is your home, I don't want to leave, I don't want to go to the guesthouse."
Cheng Baichuan turned his head and looked at her coldly, "Then shall I take you to the security office?"
Liu Yufen panicked upon hearing this, "Third brother, I'm your mother!"
"Are you really my mother? My biological mother?" Cheng Baichuan asked back.
Liu Yufen's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes darted away. "Of course it is, otherwise, would I have raised you for nothing all these years?"
"If you were someone else's child, why would I raise you? It's not like I have too much money to burn!"
Cheng Baichuan remained silent, while Liu Yufen was filled with anxiety. Where did this little brat hear this?
This time, she stopped making a fuss about staying at home and going back to Shou County, and obediently returned to the guesthouse.
The staff at the guesthouse were quite surprised to see Liu Yufen return.
Liu Yufen left in the morning and didn't come back.
They consulted their superiors, who said it was fine as long as the person didn't leave the military region, and only then did they let the person go.
They didn't see anyone by nightfall, and they thought they were really not coming back.
Unexpectedly, it was almost midnight when the person was brought back.
Looking at Cheng Baichuan, who was helping her check in, Liu Yufen felt like a thousand mice were scratching at her heart.
"Third brother..." Liu Yufen called out, asking, "About your eldest brother?"
Cheng Baichuan took the keys and led her upstairs. "Mom, I've already had someone investigate my brother's matter."
"Why bother investigating! Just pay up," Liu Yufen said impatiently. "An investigation takes time, and your brother has no idea how much he'll suffer in there."
If she could borrow this much money in Shou County, she wouldn't have made this long trip.
The eldest son's wife is also heartless; she made a scene and wanted a divorce when the eldest son got into trouble.
Let's not talk about divorce; she's had enough of this these past few months anyway.
But Zhao Chunhua made a huge mistake: she left and took all the family's money.
Without money, how are they going to rescue their boss?
Cheng Baichuan pushed her into the house, saying, "Mom, we need to investigate this matter thoroughly. Besides, 2000 yuan is no small sum. Give me time to raise it!"
Liu Yufen said angrily, "Just tell me straight, is it because your wife refuses to give you the money?"
“You’ve been in the army for so many years, and now you’re a regimental commander. I don’t believe you can’t come up with this amount of money.”
Cheng Baichuan sighed, a hint of weariness flashing in his eyes. "Mom, it's late at night, let's stop making a fuss, okay?"
Liu Yufen said angrily, "I'm not making a scene! I'll leave as soon as I get the money!"
Cheng Baichuan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Mom, I just want to know, when the critical illness notice came to the village, what were you and Dad thinking?"
Liu Yufen's eyes flickered, and she said stiffly, "What can we think? Of course we're worried too!"
"Then why didn't you come to see me one last time?" Cheng Baichuan retorted.
Liu Yufen became even more flustered, "Pah, pah, pah, what do you mean by 'last look'? You're alive and well now, and you've even been promoted!"
Cheng Baichuan looked at Liu Yufen and said, "Mom, you raised me for more than 20 years, and I have never failed to show you the respect and filial piety I deserve. Why couldn't you tolerate Wanqing and her daughter back then?"
“What’s wrong with me? Do I lack them or not?” Liu Yufen said indignantly, “Back then, it was always your wife who might have been having an affair with someone else.”
"Who knows if that brat is your child...?"
"Mom!" Cheng Baichuan shouted angrily, "Nuonuo is my daughter! Not only have you never mentioned her, but you've also been abusing her!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yufen became very loud and boisterous; her voice could probably be heard throughout the entire guesthouse.
Cheng Baichuan suddenly felt powerless. "You stay here and rest assured. Once the matter is cleared up, I will ask for leave and go back with you."
With those words, Liu Yufen felt relieved.
"That's good, but remember to bring plenty of money," Liu Yufen instructed.
Cheng Baichuan nodded perfunctorily, then turned and left the guesthouse.
He really wanted to confront Liu Yufen, but he knew she wouldn't admit it.
Moreover, since Nuonuo was talking about things from her past life, she had even more confidence to explain herself.
When I got home, all the lights were off, and it was pitch black.
Once inside, Li Wanqing lay on the bed with her back to him, making no sound even after he entered.
It's impossible to tell whether they're asleep or not.
Cheng Baichuan tiptoed onto the bed, but Li Wanqing still didn't react at all.
Cheng Baichuan raised his hand to pull her into his arms, but before he could even reach out, Li Wanqing moved further inside.
The refusal is obvious.
Cheng Baichuan sighed softly and did not insist.
It wasn't that he didn't believe Li Wanqing's words, but rather that they completely overturned his understanding.
Whether it's that her daughter has been given a second chance at life, or whether Li Wanqing can truly understand her daughter's heart.
If the daughter is a second chance at life, having experienced a tragic life in her previous existence, then what about Li Wanqing?
Did they really die young in their past life?
What was he doing in his past life?
Is it like this life, where I was seriously injured while carrying out a mission?
But he deserved it!
Since he got married, he hasn't done much for his wife and daughter.
No wonder only Li Wanqing could hear Nuonuo's thoughts.
Or... in his past life, he didn't exist as a father at all in Nuonuo's eyes, so he doesn't want Nuonuo to understand now.
Li Wanqing wasn't asleep. She heard Cheng Baichuan's sigh, but she was also very confused and didn't know how to face him.
There was no other way; if he didn't bring up Nuonuo's matter, Cheng Baichuan would have continued to ruthlessly target the Cheng family.
In a daze, the night passed by.
When Li Wanqing woke up, Cheng Baichuan was no longer at home.
After tidying up a bit, Li Wanqing went to the Liang family to pick up her daughter.
Feng Weiwei looked at her slightly red and swollen eyes and was extremely worried. "Sister-in-law, what happened to you?"
Feng Weiwei glanced at Nuonuo, then asked in a low voice, "Did you have a fight with Commander Cheng last night?"
Li Wanqing shook her head. "No, it's just because of my mother-in-law."
Feng Weiwei had heard about this, but since it was someone else's family matter, it was really not appropriate for outsiders to interfere unless they spoke up.
Li Wanqing led Nuonuo home, but unexpectedly Cheng Baichuan also returned.
He was accompanied by two acquaintances.