Chen Xingjie's father was originally a lumberjack in Gu Changshan's team. When he was working on the mountain, his apprentice made a mistake. In order to save his apprentice, Chen's father was hit by a big tree and died on the spot.
This incident changed Chen Xingjie's life and was an important turning point in his life.
After her father's accident, her mother, Huang Xiaoping, insisted on going to Guangzhou and Shenzhen to work, even leaving her only son behind.
At that time, Chen Xingjie was only seventeen years old and didn't even know how to use a stove.
Huang Xiaoping has been away for more than a year. Except for the occasional phone call to the canteen, and even when Chen Xingjie performed surgery, she never came back.
Chen Xingjie has grown up and has his own understanding. He can distinguish who is good to him and who is not good to him.
Chen Xingjie could tolerate Huang Xiaoping's unreasonable troubles, but she unjustly accused Gu Changshan of killing Chen's father, and Chen Xingjie could no longer bear it.
"Mom, my godfather's family are all good people. They adopted me after you left. For more than a year, they let me eat and use whatever good things they have at home first." Chen Xingjie accused Huang Xiaoping:
"I don't allow you to speak ill of your godfather."
Huang Xiaoping said angrily: "If Gu Changshan hadn't insisted on asking your father to go up the mountain, how could he have died? After all, he owed our family."
Chen Xingjie said with a straight face: "Mom, stop talking. I don't want to hear you say such things anymore."
Huang Xiaoping saw that Chen Xingjie was determined to protect Gu Changshan, and her anger increased instead of decreasing.
"Hmph, you just took advantage of the Gu family's sugar-coated bullets, and that's why you don't know the difference between right and wrong."
"I know who is the good guy and who is the bad guy!" Chen Xingjie shouted.
"Are you accusing your biological mother?" Huang Xiaoping said in disbelief: "I gave birth to you and raised you until you were seventeen years old, and you have only been with the Gu family for a year, and you dare to accuse me!"
Chen Xingjie shook his head and said, "Mom, I'm not blaming you, I just want you to distinguish right from wrong and not to anger innocent people."
Huang Xiaoping slapped Chen Xingjie on the shoulder and cursed: "You heartless thing, why did I go to Guangzhou and Shenzhen to work hard? If it wasn't for you to earn tuition for college, why would I have traveled so far?
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Chen Xingjie felt a little soft-hearted when he heard this. After all, she was his biological mother. Even if everything was wrong, how could he, a son, complain about her.
"Mom, I'm sorry. Maybe I spoke too harshly. I just don't want my father and mother to have to pay so much and have you complain."
Huang Xiaoping hummed for a long time and said nothing.
After a long time, Huang Xiaoping changed the subject and said, "I heard that the Gu family went to the city to do business and made a fortune. Is it true?"
Chen Xingjie suddenly felt a bad feeling in his heart.
"Brother Zhaocheng made some money selling braised meat in the city, but it was hard-earned money. He worked early and late, and it was very hard work." Chen Xingjie said.
Huang Xiaoping rolled her eyes and asked again: "You saved the youngest son of the Gu family before and got yourself injured. Did Gu Changshan compensate you?"
"Mom, why does godfather want to compensate me?" Chen Xingjie asked in surprise.
"You silly boy, you almost lost your eyes to save Gu Changshan's son. Didn't the Gu family show any signs of it?" Huang Xiaoping said angrily.
"I saved Zhaoxi because he is my brother, not for repayment. Besides, all the money for my surgery was paid by my godfather and eldest brother. How can I ask for their money again."
Huang Xiaoping said anxiously: "When we get to Gu's house later, don't say anything. Everything depends on me. My son has been so seriously injured, we can't just let it go."
Chen Xingjie was shocked. He pulled Huang Xiaoping and said, "Mom, don't mess around."
"What do you mean by messing around? What I mean is fighting for legitimate rights and interests." Huang Xiaoping said proudly:
"I went to Guangzhou and Shenzhen this time and learned a lot. I will have to ask the Gu family to spit out your tuition fees later."
Chen Xingjie was really anxious now and said: "Mom, you must not ask the Gu family for money. I will also earn my tuition fees myself. I owe the Gu family too much and I can't even repay it. How can I blackmail others again."
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Huang Xiaoping threw her son's hand and shouted: "Chen Xingjie, I think you are really stupid in studying. You don't even know how to make money."
Chen Xingjie said stubbornly: "I will earn money based on my ability. I don't want any money that doesn't belong to me."
The mother and son had a big quarrel in the old house, and finally broke up. Chen Xingjie returned to Gu's house anxiously, and found that Cunhua had cooked a table of delicious food, and was waiting for Chen Xingjie to bring Huang Xiaoping over for dinner.
"Xingjie, where is your mother?" Gu Changshan asked when he saw Chen Xingjie coming back alone.
"My mother went to visit an old friend, but she didn't come over for dinner." Chen Xingjie lied shamefully.
Wang Gang saw something wrong with Chen Xingjie's expression and secretly winked at Na Cunhua and Gu Changshan.
"Xingjie, you must be hungry too! Come sit down and eat."
Wang Gang pulled Chen Xingjie to sit on the kang, and Gu Zhaoxi brought him bowls and chopsticks.
Chen Xingjie picked up the chopsticks silently, feeling even more guilty for a moment.
Gu Changshan took out four wine glasses and poured a glass of wine for himself, Song Liuxi, Wang Gang, and Chen Xingjie.
"Xingjie, counting the days, you are already eighteen years old and considered an adult. Today I will make an exception and let you have a drink." Gu Changshan said earnestly:
"When you go to university, you should study hard. Don't worry about your family. Don't worry about tuition. Your godmother and I have already prepared the tuition for you."
Chen Xingjie raised his head in surprise and looked at Gu Changshan intently.
"Godfather!" Chen Xingjie choked and said, "I can no longer use your money to go to college. I still have a little pension here, which is enough to pay the tuition."
Gu Changshan smiled and said: "You can keep that money for living expenses!"
Chen Xingjie couldn't bear it anymore, tears burst out, and he cried out the purpose of Huang Xiaoping's return this time.
Gu Changshan was so angry that he was speechless when he learned that Huang Xiaoping not only was not grateful to him for adopting his son, but also wanted to extort money.
Cunhua's face was even more ugly. She wanted to yell at Huang Xiaoping, but for Chen Xingjie's sake, she still held back.
Wang Gang's expression remained normal. He had already expected that Huang Xiaoping's arrival was not good.
In fact, Wang Gang had long complained about Gu Changshan's unprincipled adoption of children.
Wang Gang is not without kindness, but he also knows the principle of fighting for kindness and enmity.
Raising other people's children has always been a thankless job, not only for Chen Xingjie, but also for Liang Fengqin and Liu Ziqiang.
Take Liang Fengqin as an example, the Gu family is very interesting to the Liang family! They help Liang Fukuan and Ma Xiaoyun raise their daughter, but the previous rumors between Wang Gang and Liang Fengxia were not caused by those two couples.
Fortunately, Chen Xingjie, Liang Fengqin and Liu Ziqiang are all good kids who repay their kindness, otherwise Gu Changshan and Na Cunhua would have been hurt even more.
"Dad, I'm going to go talk to Huang Xiaoping." Wang Gang said.
Gu Changshan said solemnly: "If I want to go, I'll go too."
Chen Xingjie said anxiously: "Godfather, don't worry, I won't let my mother mess around."
Wang Gang sighed and said: "Xingjie, dad went to Huang Xiaoping because he didn't want you to be caught in the middle."
Chen Xingjie opened his mouth in surprise, feeling very complicated.
The biological mother was obsessed with money and wanted to repay kindness with hatred, putting herself in an ungrateful situation.
His godfather always thinks about him and considers his feelings in everything.
Comparing the two, Chen Xingjie immediately knew what to do.
"Dad, I will go with you to find my mother!" Chen Xingjie said firmly.
"Just don't go, I will have a good chat with your mother." Gu Changshan sighed: "It's all misunderstandings, just clear them up."
Chen Xingjie was finally persuaded by Gu Changshan to stay at home.
After eating, Gu Changshan set off to find Huang Xiaoping and came back about an hour later.
Wang Gang discovered that after Gu Changshan came back, he kept his head down, looking evasive and afraid to see people.
Na Cunhua stepped forward and turned Gu Changshan's face so that everyone could see it.
"Dad, what's wrong with your face!"
Wang Gang discovered that Gu Changshan's face was covered with scratches, as if they had been scratched by a woman's fingernails.
Gu Changshan said sheepishly: "It's okay, I accidentally fell."
Na Cunhua said angrily: "You still want to lie to me. You can tell that it was scratched by a woman. Is it that woman Huang Xiaoping?"
Chen Xingjie stood up in shock.
"Stop asking." Gu Changshan looked around and said, "Anyway, the matter has been resolved, and no one will mention it again in the future."
Wang Gang said coldly: "Dad, how much did you give Huang Xiaoping?"
Gu Changshan immediately couldn't get off the stage.