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Chapter 658: Chapter 658: Mom, I’m back.
Over the following few days, Tong Yao adapted to being the mother of two children. Si Chen and Gu Hongwei went on a trip to Li City to deal with the matters of Tong Yao being hit and children being stolen. Meanwhile, they also registered the children’s households.
The registration of the children’s households went smoothly. The man who hit Tong Yao was taken to the police station for interrogation. Since Tong Yao didn’t agree to settle the matter privately, the man was sentenced to two months of imprisonment.
Cheng Yu was transferred back to Li City. As Wei Hualan took all the responsibility, Cheng Yu was only reprimanded and released. However, Yu Zhengxiong also paid a price for this incident by stepping down from his position as the dean.
Although it was said that he retired early to enjoy his old age, everyone knew that forced early retirement and normal retirement are two completely different things.
Tong Yao was generally satisfied with this outcome. So, her mood had been quite good throughout her postpartum confinement period. She could eat and sleep well. Both children behaved well, eating and then sleeping without causing trouble. According to Wen Yun, the two children were here to repay their gratitude.
Si Chen stayed in Li City for a few days but he didn’t even return home to register the children’s households.
From other villagers, Lin Fengying learned about Si Chen’s visit. She came to know that Tong Yao had birthed a son for Si Chen. She wanted to see her elder son, but Si Chen didn’t want to see her. Heartbroken Lin Fenging and called the milk tea shop.
"Boyi, what does your elder brother mean? Is he adamant about not accepting me as his mother? It’s so hard for him to come back once, yet he doesn’t bother to see me. He has a baby with Tong Yao and you both kept it from me. Do you wish me to die soon?"
Since surviving a stabbing incident, Si Boyi matured significantly. Upon hearing Lin Fengying’s manipulative words, he bluntly replied, "Mother, why would your elder son have become like this? You know this reason better than anyone else. Now you’re living and eating well at your home, having people who look after you, what more do you want? We have done our duties and obligations. We don’t owe you anything."
"Boyi, are you hoping I would die now?"
Lin Fengying, quaking with rage, never expected that even her younger son would speak harshly. She thought Boyi was more honest compared to his big brother.
After all, for the past two years, it was Boyi who had arranged care for her. He would also occasionally visit her. She had enough to eat and drink. The only problem was that she couldn’t walk.
But this was not Boyi’s fault.
Enraged, Si Boyi rebuked her. "I’d prefer you dying rather than you driving me to death. I almost got killed. Have you shown any concern? The whole village knows about the incident, and yet you only care about yourself."
Lin Fengying was at a loss for words and stammered, "You can still call me, so doesn’t that mean nothing’s wrong?"
Sadly, Si Boyi replied, "True, I’m fine now. But when I was in the hospital on the verge of death, you didn’t show any concern. My sister-in-law traveled all the way from Kyoto, even almost losing his child. If you still want to be addressed as ’mother,’ stop causing a fuss. Otherwise, consider yourself without a son from me. We, brothers, already have a bad reputation. We wouldn’t mind it getting worse."
At Si Boyi’s response, Lin Fengying choked up instantly and dared not say another word. She knew that it was impossible to get Boyi to listen to her anymore by being unreasonable. Maybe if she acted more knowledgeably, Boyi, in his soft-heartedness, would still listen to her speak.
Considering this, she adjusted her attitude and said, "I didn’t mean to push you guys. It’s just that I haven’t seen your older brother for a long time, and I miss you boys. Regardless of what I’ve done wrong in the past, what mother doesn’t love her child?"
Unfortunately, this tact doesn’t work on Si Boyi anymore. "Alright, just lead an easy life in the village. Big brother needs to return to Kyoto to take care of my sister-in-law during her postpartum period. Don’t disturb him. If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now."
Lin Fengying, hearing these words, hurriedly exclaimed, "Wait, don’t hang up, Boyi. There’s another thing I wanted to discuss with you."
Squinting, Si Boyi responded, "Speak."
Lin Fengying’s tone softened a bit, pleadingly saying, "Boyi, your uncle has been sent to jail for so long, and yet nobody has visited him. I heard that he has been sentenced to life imprisonment, and I’m afraid he’ll never come out. Thus, I’d like to..."
Si Boyi cut her off, "If you want to see him, I won’t stop you. But you should find your own way. I won’t help. I have nothing to do with this." 𝚗𝚘v𝚙𝚞b.𝚌𝚘m
Before Lin Fengying could say anything, he swiftly hung up the call.
Even at this juncture, his mother didn’t care for her grandson or for him but was only concerned about Si Weimin. Apparently, Lijuan was right. He and his elder brother had no position in Lin Fengying’s heart. Lin Fengying was only concerned about Si Weimin.
Si Boyi felt so bitter. He preferred being an orphan with no mother rather than accepting such a mother.
Listening to the dial tone, Lin Fengying felt very despondent. She had no money on her. Even for her food, drink, and use, Si Boyi paid the village people to help her. He never gave her spending money. With a lack of money and without Si Boyi’s consent, she didn’t have the funds to visit Si Weimin.
As the money was also dry in Si Xiaohui’s hands, the intention to visit Si Weimin came to an unfortunate end.
With these thoughts running through her mind, she then heard a knock on the door, "Mom, I’m back."
Turning around, Lin Fengying saw Si Xiaohui standing at the door. She had a gaudy aura around her and was dressed extravagantly, "Why did you paint your face like this again?"
Si Xiaohui harrumphed, "People in the city are painting like this. Just don’t bother about it. Do you have any money? Give me some."
Lin Fengying frowned, "Where am I going to get any money? I can’t move around, and your elder brother doesn’t give me money. You’re well aware of this. Why do you need it now?"
Hearing that there was no money, Si Xiaohui’s face turned ugly, and her tone became impatient, "I want to go to Kyoto. There’s no hope for progress in a small city like Li City. It’s faster to make money in Kyoto."
In Li City, Si Xiaohui’s notoriety was too wide. No matter where she was, people didn’t seem to like her. That’s why she planned to move to Kyoto again.
The moment she heard her daughter wanted to go to Kyoto, Lin Fengying felt a sense of abandonment. "Why do you want to go to Kyoto? Isn’t it good to be in a city? If you really can’t, just stay home and look after me. Your brother is giving money to others anyway, so he might as well give it to you. You can look after me, and we both would have company."
Si Xiaohui frowned, "Everyone in the village knows about our family business. I don’t want to stay in the village and face unwelcome sight from people."
