Zhong Chufeng’s mother waved her hand and motioned him to help her sit up.
Zhong Chufeng didn’t move toward her and sighed. “It’s better if you lie down. You have to lie back down soon anyway. Don’t forget you just finished your operation not long ago.”
Hearing that, Zhong Chufeng’s mother glanced at him complainingly. “It’s just a minor operation, why are you making such a fuss? Don’t worry, I still have a long life and I’m not going to die so soon.”
Speaking about this, Zhong Chufeng’s mother came to a pause and continued, “At least not before I see you contend for Zhong Family’s property.”
Hearing the word ‘family property’, Zhong Chufeng’s eyes flashed with helplessness.
His mother always hoped that he could take over the family property, so that the mistress would not get it. Zhong Chufeng was her only son, so she could only pin her hopes on him.
Thinking of this, Zhong Chufeng couldn’t help but say, “Why didn’t you give birth to another younger brother or sister after you had me?”
“Why?”
“If you had another child, then I wouldn’t have to go and fight for the family’s property because I could hand the duty over to them.”
“You silly boy, what nonsense are you spouting? You’re my only child, and you’re telling me that you don’t want to fight for the family’s property? Let me tell you, I’m already very pissed off when I knew that your dad had an affair. If you’re not going to fight to take over the family’s property and let that mistress take it, I won’t be able to die in peace.”
Here she goes again. Zhong Chufeng had been tired of listening to this since his childhood.
He felt that he loved his mother very much, and he wouldn’t even want his mother to be living her current life this way.
“Mom.”
“What?”
“Why don’t you just divorce dad? If you leave him, we both could be living a happier life. Back then, I was still young and required a lot of money to spend in all aspects, but I will be graduating soon, which means I will be able to find a stable job. You also have your own previous assets. Wouldn’t it be better if we just leave and never see them again?”
Hearing that, Zhong Chufeng’s mother glared at him. “No, never!”
When he brought this up, Zhong Chufeng’s mother became very emotional. “That shameless mistress had already taken my lover away from me, I bet she’s longing for me to get a divorce. If I really divorce your father, wouldn’t it be fulfilling her wishes?”
“Fulfilling her wishes or not is not the main point here. You only thought about this, but you’ve never thought for yourself. Life is short, and is it not important to live a happy life? Mom, be it millions or billions, I have no interest in it. I just want us to live a happy life.”
After hearing these words, Zhong Chufeng’s mother sighed. “Chufeng, I know you want the best for me. However, have you ever thought that, if I got a divorce, we both would be living a happy life, but what about how I feel inside? I can never accept the fact that this happened, and I will always be his legal wife as long as I don’t file a divorce. By this way, the cunning lady would forever just be his mistress and not his legal wife.”
Sometimes women just liked to dwell on something not even worth the effort, and while they held onto their grudge on someone else, they failed to set themselves free either. Zhong Chufeng’s mother was the typical type of person who punished oneself by punishing others.
“Chufeng, I know you might not be able to understand what I’m thinking about, but you’re not me, so it’s fine if you don’t understand it. You just have to promise me that when you’re married in the future, you can’t go around having affairs like your father. If you dare to cheat, I will come and break your leg. ”
Hearing that, Zhong Chufeng frowned. “Mom, do I look like someone who would do that?”
“You better not be. Anyway, you can learn anything except that stinky attitude of your father. I will never forgive him in this life of mine. You don’t have to take him as your father either. He does not deserve that. All you need to do is take over his property.”
Zhong Chufeng went silent.
The atmosphere in the ward calmed down. After a while, Zhong Chufeng’s mother said, “You fool, why did you keep refusing when I was trying to create an opportunity for you?”
Zhong Chufeng was speechless for a moment. Ah, this. He knew his mother would mention it, so he was mentally prepared for it.
“You were being too pushy.”
“What do you mean by ‘pushy’? It was so kind of Yuanyuan. She knew I would feel lonely here, and she was worried that you had to be here on your own, so she was trying to help you.”
“So can Yishu,” Zhong Chufeng said nonchalantly.
“How could you compare Yishu with her? Yishu is a guy, and he’s your brother. Yuanyuan is different. Don’t you have feelings for her?”
“When did I say so?”
“I was the one who gave birth to you, and I’ve taken care of you since young. Do you think I would not understand how you feel about her? I can tell by the look of yours.”
Zhong Chufeng felt that he didn’ have to deny it anymore. He pursed his lips, not saying a word.
“That’s why I’m trying to create an opportunity for you. I feel that Yuanyuan is a good girl. She’s different from other girls. She has a kind heart that is as pure as a piece of white paper. It would be your greatest blessing if you could get her to be your wife.”
Speaking of Tang Yuanyuan, Zhong Chufeng’s mother had nothing but compliments.
The best thing for a boy would be his own mother complimenting the girl that he liked. Unfortunately… Yuanyuan had no feelings for him.
Seeing that Zhong Chufeng was silent for a long time, his mother pursed her lips. “Are you going to tell me that Yishu is your brother, and you should not covet your friend’s wife?”
Zhong Chufeng was taken aback. He didn’t know that his mother was able to notice that.
“Don’t be silly. With their current situation, they haven’t even settled into a relationship. They might have not even confessed their feelings, so you could still have a fair competition with him before everything is settled. If you can’t fall for the same girl just because you’re brothers, then why do you still need this person as a brother?”
“Mom, maybe you and I have different thoughts about this. To me, both brother and women are equally important. ”
I can’t betray my brother just for a woman, and I can never give up on a woman that I love just for my brother. But the most important thing is, Yuanyuan has no feelings for me.
But if only Tang Yuanyuan had a tiny bit of affection for him, he wouldn’t have to retreat like this.
“The most important thing is your own happiness. Don’t you like Yuanyuan?”
“I do.”
“Then you should just fight for it. I had already paved a path for you, but you kept refusing it. Do you think by acting this way, you would be able to get the girl you want?”
“Stop.” Zhong Chufeng interrupted his mother’s words, “Yuanyuan has no feelings for me. She had been clear with me since the start. If I had confessed my feelings for her, she wouldn’t have come to pay you a visit today.”
Zhong Chufeng’s mother was speechless.
She didn’t expect things to have developed this way.
Yuanyuan seemed like a soft and cute girl, but how could she be so determined about what she wanted?
After thinking for a moment, Zhong Chufeng’s mother spoke, “The more determined she is, the more dedicated she will be. A girl like this is hard to find. She is still young, how would she be able to differentiate between lust and love? Her perception toward love would definitely change as she grows older. Before she settles down with someone, you shouldn’t give up on her.”
