Mother Fang sat in front of the bed, patting Fang Zheng and coaxing him to sleep.
At the thought of Brother Heng coming back safely, she recited scriptures at the bottom of her heart, and at the same time, she was concerned about what the two children were talking about. Brother Heng definitely hadn't changed his mind. But she just didn't know what Sister Cheng would think.
In the past five years, how much had that child plunged into her studies, Mother Fang saw it clearly. Fang Licheng didn’t study ancient prose and only read modern literature. She taught herself foreign languages and stuclied some foreign books. Mother Fang didn’t know that she just wanted to enrich herself and blamed Shen Yunqing for this.
If it weren’t for Shen Yunqing insulting her like that, how could her good Sister Cheng only hold a book to study day after clay, without even socializing?
Mother Fang was still a traditional woman. She only thought that women who didn't get married were just like rootless vines. It’s not that she wouldn’t accept them if they weren’t married. It’s just that she, herself. had suffered enough from being bullied because of her husband’s cleath.
This world was said to be influenced by the new society, and both men and women could come out to work. But in fact, women were still discriminated against. Especially when Mother Fang had just lost her husband, even though she once took care of the household, didn’t the shopkeepers rely on her husband’s absence to join forces and try to deceive her?
After thinking about the helplessness at the beginning, Mother Fang sighed and stopped thinking about it.
The two children had grown up.
Let them decide what to clo.
Marshal Lin Jiu was originally Lin Shiheng of the Fang family in Jin City?!
The news spread all over the upper class the next day.
These high-powered bigwigs had a rare moment of contemplation.
Lin Shiheng?
Most of them had no impression of this name. After all, he was only 15 years old when he left home, had been studying before, and could only be considered a teenager. The Fang family head died early, and the Fang family lost its dependence. A young teenager like Lin Shiheng, who had no support, would never cross paths with them.
Who would have thought that in just five years, the unknown teenager had become their equal, no, to be precise, the Marshal above them?
After these people were surprised, they didn't think it was impossible. After all. in this chaotic period, anything could happen. Now, Jin City had changed hands, and they all had to rely on Marshal Lin in the future. It was only natural for them to need to know his preferences to throw themselves at him.
The message Lin Shiheng had left in Jin City was easily delivered to these people’s desks.
Adopted by the Fang family, he was always raised as a young master. He studied step by step until he was 15 years old. Until five years ago, Shen Yunqing, a young master of the Shen family, divorced his sister.
That was the first time Lin Shiheng displayecl his sharpness.
He took Miss Fang home and announced in the newspaper that Miss Fang was going to divorce Shen Yunqing. Meanwhile, rumors spread all over the city that Shen Yunqing had abandonecl his wife. The Shen family’s heacl took his son to the door and wanted to bring his daughter-in-law back, but then, Shen Yunqing left with his lover, Ren Fuling. The Shen Head returned home despondently and soon fell ill.
This seemecl to be a coincidence among coincidences. After all, the only person who stood up with a tough stance was a 15-year-old boy, and no one would think much of it.
But now that this young man had become a Marshal, that old story was thought-provoking.
Why did Ren Fuling, so coincidentally, appear at the doorstep of the Fang family? Did Marshal Lin, who only took five years to gain the Marshal position. plan it from the beginning?
(TNote: I say YES!... how could he not? That cheeky devil.)
It was an old story and couldn’t be verified.
But what was certain was that Marshal Lin was close to the Fang family and hated the Shen family. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have shot Shen Yunqing four times on the first day of entering the city.
Adapting to the situation, it was only natural for them to alienate and even target the Shen family.
They quickly decided. Anyway, they weren’t related to the Shen family, and the Shen family couldn’t curry favor with Marshal Lin, so they had nothing to lose.
Ren Fuling had a hard time calling a car to get back home, and Shen Yunqing, who almost died from the pain when they took the bullets out, woke up from the blackout ancl learned that his family business had suffered a blow in these few clays.
Faced with Mother Shen’s sobs, he decided that Lin Shiheng had done so without thinking.
He wanted to seek justice, but Mother Shen forcibly pulled him back.
“Brother Qing! Our Shen family isn’t like how it used to be, and the Fang family became powerful because of the Great Marshal. It’s useless for you to go.”
Shen Yunqing came to his senses.
Yes, this was no longer like five years ago, when he wanted to divorce Fang Licheng, ancl the Fang family could only hold back and take the person home.
Lin Shiheng was now a Marshal, ruthless ancl unforgiving. If he rushed forward. maybe he would really shoot him again.
The tables had turned. How could he ever have imaginecl that with the status of the Shen family, it would only take them five years to lose to the Fang family?
Right now. his arm and right leg were still swelling in pain. Shen Yunqing looked pale and reluctantly sat down, ”We can’t let the Fang family bully us. It’s too much!"
“In the beginning, although I was the one who wrongecl Fang Licheng, I also compensatecl and let that child stay in Fang’s family for so long. Isn’t it enough to let them forget their anger?!’’
Mother Shen wipecl her tears, thinking it was getting harder in the past few years at home. Because of her husband’s stroke, her son only cared about chasing a woman named Ren Fuling every clay, completely ignoring the family business. She took care of the d iff iculties alone and was always deceivecl. If it weren’t for the Shen family’s foundation, she would have lost everything.
Now, Lin Shiheng came back as a Marshal and hated the Shen family. It was already difficult to support the Shen family. How could they still have a future?
She panicked and came up with an idea.
“Brother Qing, you listen to your mother. Brother Heng loves his sister the most. He was such a shy and gentle child back then but could bring people to smash our house for his sister. It must be because of his deep affection for his sister. The Fang family has a grudge against us because of Sister Cheng, so the solution is also Sister Cheng.”
“You should go and apologize to her, recognize the mistake, and bring her and my grandson back. When the family is reconciled, ancl Brother Heng still cares about his sister, not only will he not go against you, but he will also share some benefits.”
Shen Yunqing’s face was livid, “Mom, how can you say such a thing? I don’t like Fang Licheng at all. I like Fuling. Even if I marry, I will only marry Fuling!”
Mother Shen, who had always been gentle. but at the moment, she still slappecl her beloved son.
“Bastard!! You’re ignoring our Shen family for that woman?!"
Mother Shen had been supporting the family business for the past five years and was already exhausted. At this moment, she only wanted to find a backing for the Shen family. When she saw that her son was stunned by her words and looked at her with a pale face, she eased her expression slightly and advised warmly.
“Mother knows that this is unjust towards you, but Sister Cheng has a good temper. She hasn’t remarried in the past five years. This proves she must be thinking of you in her heart. You should coax her back and treat her well. She will definitely be willing to put in a good word about you to Brother Heng. When the disaster in the Shen family is over, if you want. Ren Fuling could be raised abroad. When the time comes, you can always go abroad as before. Sister Cheng is a quiet one, so she wouldn’t go abroad to look for you.”
Shen Yunqing still grittecl his teeth and refused. “This is delegitimizing Fuling. I will never agree to it!"
“You child, still so foolish. Isn’t there that white wedding custom abroad? Couldn’t you take Fuling and get married again abroad? “
Mother Shen was pressured by the Shen family’s situation and kept coaxing. Within half an hour, Shen Yunqing ‘reluctantly’ lowerecl his head.
It’s just that in his heart, he was still upset that he had to sacrifice his body to please Fang Licheng.
When Mother Shen saw that her son had agreed, she quickly asked people to prepare gifts and hurried to the Fang family with Shen Yunqing.
As for whether Fang Licheng would agree to remarry, she wasn’t worried at all. Although it was their family’s Shen Yunqing’s fault initially, however, her son’s character, talent and appearance were far better than ordinary people. Besides, she was still there, the mother-in-law who treatecl Fang Licheng like her own daughter. In addition, Fang Zheng couldn’t live without his father. In the end, the Fang family still had to agree to this remarriage.
Shen Yunqing. though reluctant. thought similarly to his mother. After all, he still remembered the few times they met after their marriage. Fang Licheng took very good care of him and looked at him with a very tencler expression.
Although there was conflict last time, that was only because the child was lost, women were always protective of their children the most, and he could understand that.
The mother and son were full of confidence. When they arrived at the entrance of the Fang residence, they saw the whole residence was decorated with lights, and there were even some auspicious writings on the door.
The Fang family was having a wedding?
They didn’t think too deeply. They went forward to ask those busy servants and maids about entering the house. As a result, before they came forward, they saw Lin Shiheng, dressed in a sharp military uniform, holding Fang Zheng’s hand and coming out.
When she saw him. Mother Shen was very happy and quickly called out, “Brother Heng, it’s been a long time...”
—Bang!!!
Lin Shiheng also saw them. Without saying a worcl. he took out his gun ancl shot Shen Yunqing’s left leg. His arm and right leg were still bandaged, and he needed support to stand.
“Ah!!”
Shen Yunqing, who was barely being supported, howled miserably and fell to the ground with a poof.
The mother and son rehearsed countless times before they came, but they didn’t expect Lin Shiheng to be so ruthless. When they met, he didn't say a word, went for the gun, and instantly lost his mind.
“How can you be so cruel! You didn’t even ask us what we were here for and shot just like that. There’s still heaven’s retribution!”
“Retribution?"
Lin Shiheng’s face was expressionless. He slowly shifted the muzzle to Mother Shen’s face, saw her anxious ancl angry expression stiffen. raised his eyebrows slightly, and smiled mockingly.
“Then ask your son. I told him not to appear in front of me anymore. Otherwise, once he appears, I will shoot him. No holding back."
“You, you!"
His words dumbfounded mother Shen. Thinking of the purpose for coming, she could only temporarily put away her anger, “Brother Heng, I used to treat you as my son ancl nephew. You won’t respect my son, but couldn’t you respect your Uncle Shen and me? Today, we came because we have a business to discuss. I still hope you can put away the old hostilities and talk with us calmly.”
“My Fang family ancl your Shen family have long been separated. What else is there to talk about?”
Lin Shiheng put down his gun contemptuously and spoke coldly, “Madam Shen, don’t joke around and make me laugh. If my hands shake while holding the gun, I won’t know who the bullet would hit."
Mother Shen was livid. But when she thought of the precarious situation of the Shen family, she looked at Lin Shiheng, who had already lecl Fang Zheng’s to the mansion, and shouted, “We came here today let Sister Cheng and Brother Qing reconcile!”
The man in the military uniform in front of them stopped dead in his tracks, just as expected.
Mother Shen was so happy, and she quickly added: "Brother Zheng is also about to grow up. Can you bear to let him grow up without a father!”
“Who else can be Brother Zheng’s father but Brother Qing!”
Fang Zheng clenched Lin Shiheng’s hand with a jerk and quickly turned around. His small white face was fillecl with sharp anger.
“I don’t want this kind of person to be my Father!"
“I have a Father!!”
Mother Shen frowned in disbelief, “Brother Zheng, don’t talk nonsense. Your mother hadn’t remarried for five years to wait for Brother Qing. Except for Brother Qing, how could you have another father? Come here quickly. grandmother loves you."
“This family s chilcl can’t accept Madam Shen’s love.”
Lin Shiheng slowly turned around and held Fang Zheng in his arms, “I haven’t tolcl you two- Brother Zheng has now changed his name to Lin Fangzheng. I... am his father."
Fang Zheng looked like he had been given a mountain to lean on. He nestled obediently in his arms and nodcled heavily.
“That’s right! This is my Father!”
Mother Shen’s eyes widened incredulously, “You... what do you mean by that?!”
Lin Shiheng curled his lips and slightly raised his chin.
“My Sister hasn’t been married for five years. It wasn’t to wait for your waste of a son but to wait for me.”
“We have already settlecl the marriage, and naturally, I am Brother Zheng’s father.”
(TNote: Sir, can you adopt me too?)