novelhk Chapter 1121 - 1123
Chapter 1121 - 1123
Whoa, Zhao Gang’s words left Zhao Jiangnan stunned.
"Impossible."
"Impossible, I send my salary to Xiao Ya every month to mail the money."
"I also mail things during holidays."
Compared to Zhao Gang, this so-called eldest son, Zhao Jiangnan naturally trusts Xie Ya more.
She’s the one who stood by him through thick and thin, the one who shared so many hardships with him.
Zhao Gang didn’t expect Zhao Jiangnan to believe him, "You can have someone investigate."
"You can write a letter back to the hometown to ask."
"I remember Grandpa wrote a letter to Uncle Dai, mentioning the situation at home. I think you can ask Uncle Dai."
Dai Jun? "You still keep in touch with him?" Zhao Jiangnan suspiciously asked Zhao Gang.
This kid knows well that Dai Jun and he don’t get along, yet he’s in contact with him. It infuriates him, knowing that Xia family’s grandchild is just cursed with him.
"If not for him, I would have starved to death long ago, and maybe Grandpa would have died even earlier." Looking at Zhao Jiangnan’s angry face, Zhao Gang lost all thoughts of wanting to reconcile with this so-called father.
"I know why you are here, don’t talk about how bad your health is."
"I asked the doctor, they all said your condition is quite good."
"You can live at least another ten years, which means you can raise a grandson." It’s a pity that his parents are so petty, always fighting within the family, with a narrow vision.
How can the children of such a family be successful?
"We’ve been out of touch for many years, just maintain the status quo."
Zhao Gang stood up, "I’m doing very well, with a virtuous wife and several filial sons."
"I have hands and feet, and I can support the family business."
"As for you, who never fulfilled the responsibility of being a father, it’s better not to talk about how to maintain father-son relationship now."
"I know your intention, which is hoping I could support Xie Ya’s children."
He knew everything, he knew everything, Zhao Jiangnan wanted to scold Zhao Gang for being disrespectful, not expecting him to call her mom, at least he could call her aunt.
"Tell Xie Ya, I remember how she treated me and my wife back then."
"Especially thank her for arranging to send our family to the Northeast."
"If it weren’t for her, my family wouldn’t have had such a good opportunity."
What, Zhao Gang’s trip to the Northeast is related to Xie Ya? How is that possible? They never had any contact.
"Are you curious about why Xie Ya would do these things?" See, so clever outside, but at home, he’s the one being fooled by Xie Ya.
"I know Xie Ya will deny it, but some things can’t be denied just because she wants to. Ask her if she remembers Zhang Jun."
After discussing some matters with her youngest son, Xie Ya was deeply anxious about Zhao Jiangnan.
Especially now that Zhao Gang is right by his side, what if this kid says something that makes the old man suspicious of her?
Xie Ya walked to the entrance of the ward, only to see Zhao Zhi and Zhao Rui standing in the corridor, which enraged her.
Xie Ya couldn’t understand how she ended up with two foolish children, knowing full well that at this time, Zhao Gang should not be left alone with Zhao Jiangnan, yet they pretended not to know.
Xie Ya wanted to scold Zhao Zhi and the others, but upon noticing Gong Tao and the others with their mocking expressions, her usual pride forced her to hold back.
There’s always time to educate the children, but not at this moment.
Xie Ya maintained her composure and walked to the door, intending to knock and enter, when she heard Zhao Gang mention Zhang Jun.
Xie Ya was stunned, if possible, she didn’t want to remember that person.
Wait, how does Zhao Gang know? Clearly, she was so secretive back then.
"Zhang Jun?" Zhao Jiangnan repeated the name several times.
"Yes, he used to be the director of the revolutionary committee at the military factory, now he’s all fallen apart."
"I think he’d love to talk to Xie Ya, about why she didn’t fulfill the promise she made."
"What did I promise him?" Xie Ya angrily pushed the door open.
If she didn’t go in now, she didn’t know where Zhao Gang would go with his words; she couldn’t let Zhao Jiangnan investigate.
Though many years have passed, it hasn’t been too long, barely twenty years, and those people are still alive.
Throughout these years, because of past events, she hasn’t stopped being threatened with those matters, all because of Zhao Gang stirring things up.
If he could quietly stay in the hometown farming, how great it would be, these things wouldn’t exist.
Even if he stayed in the city, why insist on marrying Zhan Jing.
And now he’s actually risen by relying on Zhan Jing.
Xie Ya really didn’t expect that the Zhan family would still have connections in Beijing, and with such powerful backing.
No, such a relationship can’t be broken.
With Zhao Jiangnan alive, the family’s days have been good, but what happens when he passes away?
Xie Ya silently resented, never expected that rural woman could give birth to such a competent son.
But despite her anger, and despite trying to suppress Zhao Gang, she knew the current situation wasn’t favorable.
"Gangzi, I know you’re angry with me."
"But back then, I didn’t know it was you; I wanted you to wait, wait until your dad came back to talk."
After all, Xie Ya was from an arts troupe; she had long since left that profession, but the basics stayed.
Especially when it involved her, she certainly needed to act accordingly.
In no time, her eyes turned red, her voice choked with sobs, "Gangzi, I know you hate me."
"Who told me to steal your dad, but, but...."
Seeing his wife crying so sadly, Zhao Jiangnan couldn’t hold back, "Xiao Ya, why are you crying?"
"This matter has nothing to do with you." Although Zhao Jiangnan wasn’t sure about the specifics, he could tell one thing from Xie Ya’s words: Zhao Gang had come to their home looking for him back then.
And due to misunderstandings, Zhao Gang was sent away angrily.
Of course, Zhao Jiangnan wanted to speak up for his wife, "Gangzi, your Aunt Xie didn’t recognize you, being cautious is normal."
Haha, as expected of an actress, immediately shifting focus and casually explaining the matter of coming to recognize one’s father.
"True, it’s all a misunderstanding." Zhao Gang didn’t care whether it was a misunderstanding.
"Then I just want to know if back then you mailed money to Grandpa and Grandma?"
"You just said that whenever you got paid, you’d send the salary back." Zhao Gang only hoped to fight for what his poor grandparents deserved.
Of course, there was no mailing, Xie Ya had no fondness for her in-laws; despite the fact that Zhao Jiangnan was divorced from Xia Shulan, they wouldn’t recognize her as a daughter-in-law.
Not recognizing her as a daughter-in-law was one thing, but they also constantly cursed her. Thinking of her in-laws’ words back then, Xie Ya hardened her heart.
"Of course, I mailed every month."
"I definitely remembered your instructions."
"Gangzi, I know you hold resentment against me, but you cannot slander your dad."
Confident as ever, Xie Ya felt fearless, with so many years having passed, many records no longer existed, even if checked, how could they find anything?