Chapter 1563

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

Wang Zhangtian hung up the phone and couldn't help but sigh, looking at Zhao Lifen beside him; the more he looked, the angrier he got. He knew in his heart that those were all Wang Erhai's excuses for refusing to help.

It was his own wife who had burned all bridges, which led to their current predicament.

Back when his younger brother Wang Zhanggen was still alive, the two families at least still had him and Wang Zhanggen, this pair of blood brothers, maintaining the connection. Now that Wang Zhanggen has passed away, the pivot maintaining this kinship has also snapped.

Asking them for a favor — how could they possibly still help?

He had no other choice either; desperate times call for desperate measures. After all, Wang Yaohua was his son no matter what, and he didn't want to just watch his own flesh and blood be ruined like this.

If he's ruined, his family line would be cut off — after all, he only has this one son.

"Why go beg Wang Erhai? That dead miser! Back then he even said he'd send me to prison to eat jail food! I'll never forgive him in this lifetime!"

Zhao Lifen huffed out this sentence angrily at this moment.

Back then Wang Erhai indeed said he'd send Zhao Lifen to prison to eat jail food; for this, Wang Zhangtian even spent 200,000 to hire a lawyer. But later, Wang Zhangtian and Wang Yaohua begged for mercy every day. After Zhao Lifen was locked in the detention center for over half a month, she also started wailing for mercy. Only then did Wang Erhai show leniency — let her return the 100,000 and he'd pursue it no further.

First, Wang Zhangtian and Wang Yaohua coming over every day annoyed him.

Second, no matter what, they were still relatives; being too ruthless would look bad on his reputation if word got out.

Based on these two points, Wang Erhai only then issued a letter of understanding for Zhao Lifen.

As for Zhao Lifen's wailing and begging, it didn't soften his heart at all, because he knew better than anyone in his heart: Zhao Lifen wasn't sorry she was wrong — she was just scared of being locked up.

"You won't forgive Wang Erhai? Wang Erhai might not forgive you either!"

Hearing Zhao Lifen's sarcastic words, Wang Zhangtian's anger flared. He couldn't help but curse: "If you hadn't gone to their house and made a scene back then, throwing tantrums, would the two families' relationship have deteriorated to this point? Now Wang Erhai's child has its full moon, and he even specially called me — shows he's at least still keeping up appearances. But you! You insist on tearing up this face! You've not only harmed yourself, but also your son, and me!"

The more Wang Zhangtian spoke, the more worked up he got. At this moment he finally deeply realized how correct the saying "marrying an unvirtuous wife ruins three generations" truly is.

"Wang Zhangtian, are you still my husband? Your stinking mouth — how it always turns outward! Back then I was arrested by Wang Erhai and locked up for over half a month, and now you don't speak up for me, but instead speak up for Wang Erhai — how can you be so heartless? I've been married to you for so many years, how much hardship I've endured with you, and now you talk about me like this!"

Zhao Lifen huffed angrily, the wrinkles on her old face trembling.

Wang Zhangtian's words made her feel utterly cold at heart!

She felt she had also given a lot for this family.

But Wang Zhangtian had long since grown tired of her accusations:

"What do you mean 'you married me and suffered'? You only suffered because you married me? Your family's poverty before you married me — you make it sound like you wouldn't have suffered if you hadn't married me! Back then I was still the first batch of people from Shanggou Village to buy a house in the county town! It was you who dragged me down, not me dragging you down, understand!"

Zhao Lifen was so angry her face turned pale.

But for a moment she couldn't refute!

Because Wang Zhangtian really was the first batch from Shanggou Village to come to the county town and buy a house.

Although it was a small property rights house, decades ago that was still a very impressive thing.

Back then Wang Zhanggen and Li Xiulan were still worrying about three meals a day, still worrying about the children's tuition, while Wang Zhangtian not only bought a house in the county town but also purchased quite a few furniture and appliances like sofas, TVs, air conditioners.

But now, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river — fortunes have reversed.

Wang Zhangtian's family, like Wang Xia'er during Spring Festival, gets worse year by year.

Wang Zhanggen's family, however, with the three sons growing into adults, lives more comfortably by the day.

Word has it Wang Dashan bought a big villa in Guangzhou, Wang Erhai is thriving in the county town, and as for Wang Xiaohua, he tested into Tsinghua University back then — for a time he was unmatched in prominence, even county leaders came to Shanggou Village to visit his family!

Actually, ever since Wang Xiaohua tested into Tsinghua, Wang Zhangtian had already realized he should properly repair his relationship with his brother Wang Zhanggen, but though he wanted to, he lacked the ability.

First, he had work to do, making it hard to find time to return to Shanggou Village.

Second, he didn't have much money in his pocket, couldn't afford valuable gifts, couldn't show sincerity.

Third, Zhao Lifen never agreed with Wang Zhangtian repairing the relationship, saying things like: "We'll just live our own lives well, no need to go beg them! Begging them is a hot face sticking to a cold butt — they might not even appreciate it!"

Wang Zhangtian himself wasn't firm either, so in the end it came to nothing.

"Zhao Lifen, from now on, stay out of my business with my brother's family. On the 10th of next month, Erhai's child's full moon banquet — I'll take Yaohua and go, that's it. You don't come along and stir up trouble. Erhai doesn't want to see you, this shrew!"

Wang Zhangtian knew that Erhai's child's full moon banquet was a good opportunity to repair the relationship.

Only by repairing the relationship could he get Wang Erhai to help.

And Zhao Lifen this troublemaker — the best method is to keep her from appearing before Wang Erhai!

Hearing Wang Zhangtian's words, Zhao Lifen couldn't help feeling cold at heart, but she still kept a hard mouth:

"Even if you tell me to go I won't go — who cares!"

Wang Zhangtian said:

"Whether you care or not is your own business! I won't care, and Wang Erhai cares even less. Just don't go making more trouble for me! Our family's situation right now — you and I can't help Yaohua. Only my brother's three sons can help Yaohua. So I hope, if not for yourself, then for our Yaohua, think a little more!"

Zhao Lifen had nothing to say.

Wang Yaohua's work outside was already unstable to begin with; ever since his marriage to Li Yuncui fell through, he directly lay at home and stopped going out to find work.

No matter how she and Wang Zhangtian persuaded him, it was useless.

In this situation, perhaps really only those three nephews can help break the deadlock.

However, just at this moment.

Wang Yaohua walked out from the room.

His expression was despondent, eyes dull, and he said listlessly:

"Dad, you go to that full moon banquet yourself. I don't want to go."

Wang Zhangtian froze, face full of surprise.

Then he hurriedly persuaded:

"Yaohua, just go along. When the time comes, say a few more nice words to Wang Erhai — maybe he really will help you. After all, we're relatives; he can't be that heartless!"

Zhao Lifen no longer argued with Wang Zhangtian at this point, but instead joined together to persuade Wang Yaohua:

"Right right right, son, you go to the banquet and say a few more nice words; Wang Erhai and the three brothers aren't bad people — look, last time Wang Dashan lent you money, he still hasn't opened his mouth to ask for it back, has he? He's very easy to talk to!"

Wang Yaohua let out a dry laugh:

"If at the banquet they come to collect the debt, wouldn't that be bringing shame on myself? Last time at the marriage I already lost a huge amount of face; now I only want to stay holed up at home and don't want to go anywhere."

Finishing these words, Wang Yaohua turned around and returned to the bedroom, directly closing the door.

Wang Zhangtian and Zhao Lifen, seeing this, could only sigh.

This son counts as thoroughly ruined.