Free Web NovelChapter 652: Chapter 652: Scholars Are Good at Twisting Logic
Facing Mr. Su’s cold face, Tong Fusheng looked awkward.
He couldn’t retreat, couldn’t turn around and leave, and certainly couldn’t put on the airs of a father-in-law.
The Wu Family has already fallen, and the Tong Family must hold on tight to Mr. Su’s leg.
"Pandie, if there’s anything, let’s clear it up today. Your mother and I came here this time to resolve the misunderstanding between you and the family. We are your parents and siblings, after all, a fracture in the bones is still connected by tendons. No matter how big the conflict, it isn’t something to hold a grudge overnight. You’re a mother now yourself, how can you just sever the relationship with your maternal family?"
"How about this, let’s not talk here. Let’s go to your house and talk. Your mother also brought you some good things."
Tong Fusheng spoke softly, with a pleading expression, trying to move Tong Pandie.
"There has never been a misunderstanding between us; you never treated me as a daughter, and that’s the truth, not a misunderstanding. Precisely because I am a mother now, I understand that you have no parental affection for me at all, you just see me as a blood pouch, a tool."
"Since there’s no misunderstanding, there’s nothing to resolve."
"As for your good things, keep them for yourselves."
Tong Pandie looked slightly cold.
If they had come to Qinghe Bay even once to see her two daughters after the divorce, she wouldn’t be so heartless to them.
Now that she’s remarried to someone better, they come sticking to her.
Isn’t it just that they want Tong Zhijie to study with Mr. Su for free?
As for the good things Mrs. Wang brought her, she hardly believes it.
Even if there are good things, they would want more in exchange.
Now, she has her daughters, the ability to earn money, a place to stand, the support of her aunt, and her husband, she doesn’t need the Tong Family.
Tong Fusheng gritted his teeth.
After all these years, Tong Pandie’s temper has become more and more like Tong Dajiao.
Even though he was so humble, she still had this attitude.
If he didn’t need something from her, he would have slapped her long ago.
Mr. Su said, "As my wife said, there’s no misunderstanding that needs resolving between you. Please leave and do not disturb her life."
"Mr. Su, how can you say that? We came to see our daughter; how could it be a disturbance? Pandie just said she didn’t need the good things we brought; you haven’t seen what they are yet."
Tong Fusheng felt a little deflated facing Mr. Su. Since Tong Pandie was unmoved by sweet words and threats, surely, she longed for a son, didn’t she?
Now she has two daughters; since she married Mr. Su, how could she not want a son?
So he turned to Mrs. Wang and said, "Where’s the secret birth formula you got for Pandie?"
Mrs. Wang took a talisman paper out of her pocket, handed it over to Tong Pandie with a smile, and said, "Pandie, look, this is the good thing your father said we brought for you."
Tong Pandie was silent.
Mr. Su was speechless.
The clerk working at the pig farm looked at Tong Pandie and then at Mr. Su, the air filled with embarrassment.
Mrs. Wang completely ignored the awkward atmosphere, raising her head, smiling brightly, said, "This secret birth formula was sought by Zhao Di at great expense. With this formula, Zhao Di got pregnant very quickly. Although she hasn’t given birth yet, experienced midwives say this child must be a boy. Your womb has always been uncooperative, giving birth to two daughters, and your mother knows you want a son. Upon learning you remarried, she specially asked Zhao Di for it."
Tong Pandie’s face was very unsightly.
She never thought of her womb as uncooperative.
Duo Er and Hua Er are the treasures she never thought she would regain in this lifetime. She wouldn’t exchange them for ten sons.
Seeing that Tong Pandie didn’t take it, Mrs. Wang turned to give it to Mr. Su and said, "Son-in-law, you take it. A scholarly teacher like you should have a son to pass on your knowledge. Cultivating someone else’s son into a scholar would still be someone else’s son. Let Pandie give you your son to cultivate. This secret birth formula must be eaten by both husband and wife. Ten months later, Pandie will give you a fat boy."
Mr. Su almost lost his breath.
What does that mean? He and Tong Pandie just got married and are still in the honeymoon period; he doesn’t want a child at this stage.
Is Duo Er not good? Or is Hua Er not obedient? He needs a brat to add trouble?
Mr. Su has long regarded Hua Er and Duo Er as his own daughters. He doesn’t want a son.
Upon hearing Mrs. Wang talking about having a son, Duo Er’s face turned pale.
She seemed to return to the Wu Family, where neither father nor grandparents liked her and called her a worthless girl.
Whenever they treated her mother badly, they would always say it was because she didn’t give birth to a son.
Little she really thought it was her fault. If only she were a son.
She and her mother would then be liked by the Wu Family.
It was Aunt Tong Huaqiong who told her that whether or not the Wu Family liked her had nothing to do with her being a boy or girl. Those who truly like her wouldn’t dislike her for being a girl.
At Qinghe Bay, Aunt likes her, Man Er, Xiao Long, Yaozu like her, Aunt Taohua likes her, Mr. Su likes her...
She was really afraid that if her mother and Mr. Su had a brother, they wouldn’t like her and her sister anymore.
Mr. Su noticed Duo Er’s unrest, bent down, took her hand, and said, "Don’t be afraid. Daddy and Mommy have you and your sister, and that’s enough."
Duo Er snuggled closer to Mr. Su, her clear big eyes looked at Tong Fusheng and Mrs. Wang, and in an angry crisp voice, said, "Daddy is good to Mom, not because she can have a brother. You don’t understand."
Mrs. Wang scoffed.
What does a little girl know?
Mr. Su is just saying that. What man doesn’t want a son?
Without a son, isn’t that a dead end?
If Mr. Su didn’t want a son, why would he get married?
Why not marry earlier or later, but now, isn’t it just to have a son to continue the family line?
He is willing to be kind to Hua Er and Duo Er because two little girls don’t cost much or eat much. As they grow, they can help with chores, and even later, fetch bride prices.
Two daughters being fed, the benefits later go to his son.
Mr. Su isn’t short on money, raising two girls is cost-effective.
Mrs. Wang felt she saw through his schemes and, with a mind to sow discord, said, "No son, no successor. As good as Hua Er and Duo Er are, they’re still the Wu Family’s children. Mr. Su, you and Pandie should have your own son. Since you married my Pandie, whether you acknowledge the Tong Family as in-laws or not, we mean well for you. Take this secret birth formula, sooner having a son is the real deal."
Mr. Su stood up, raised Mrs. Wang’s hand and angrily exclaimed, "Take back your secret birth formula. If fate wants us to have a child, we will; if not, there’s no need to force it. If the sons I birth are like your son, better not have any. Keep this secret birth formula for your son."
Anger spread across Tong Fusheng and Mrs. Wang’s faces.
He doesn’t want to drink a toast, but a forfeit.
Tong Fusheng sternly said, "Mr. Su, I respect you as a teacher, I am still Pandie’s father, your father-in-law..."
Mr. Su interrupted, saying, "People are bound by fate, friends or parent-child relationships alike. My wife, you, and your family have shallow ties, so no need to force. Don’t miscall when you see each other in the future."
Mrs. Wang was so angry she almost couldn’t catch her breath.
Originally thought Mr. Su, being a learned teacher, could resolve the conflict with Tong Pandie, but instead, he added fuel to the fire.
Mrs. Wang pointed at Mr. Su and said, "What shallow ties? Tong Pandie reincarnated into my belly; alive, she’s a daughter of the Tong Family, and dead, she’s the Tong Family’s ghost. Traveling the world, I am still her mother, and even the king of heavens can’t change that—how could it be severed by his words?"
Scholarly people just speak twisted truths.
