CHAPTER 423: CHAPTER 425: SUN YUHUA, HAVE YOU GONE MAD?

"I don’t believe it," Gao Jiazhi said.

Zheng Xianghong felt a slow release of breath in her heart, but the thought of Xue Baozhu daring to show her face and claim her child made Zheng Xianghong’s blood boil.

If it weren’t for the fear of making a scene, why would Zheng Xianghong tolerate Xue Baozhu like this? After eating and bathing, Zheng Xianghong retired to her room early.

The commotion at the Gao family’s place naturally didn’t go unnoticed, and people came knocking to inquire, but Zheng Xianghong naturally said nothing.

Meanwhile, at Yu Zhen and Xue Baozhu’s place, after returning to the He family, Xue Baozhu actually started talking about the past, claiming she had no other choice and was helpless. But no matter her reasons, they weren’t enough to justify abandoning her own child.

And thinking of taking back the child after thirty years was impossible. Not to mention what Zheng Xianghong might do, even Gao Jiazhi would be unwilling to acknowledge her, wouldn’t he?

But Xue Baozhu was still family after all, and Li Shengmei said, "You can talk to Jiazhi’s wife, and ask Jiazhi’s wife to persuade him."

Xue Baozhu brightened up at this, considering Sun Yuhua she had met today, and nodded, deciding to try no matter what.

Li Shengmei honestly wanted to help Xue Baozhu by persuading Zheng Xianghong, but He Hongjun stopped her, as he did not want Li Shengmei to get involved in this matter and repeatedly warned her in private.

At night, Zheng Xianghong tossed and turned, unable to sleep, clearly disturbed by Xue Baozhu.

Gao Guoqiang said, "Stop thinking about it, just sleep."

Zheng Xianghong said, "Sorry for disturbing you, you sleep. I can’t sleep now, I will go sit outside."

"Don’t go out. The more you can’t let it go, the more the kids will start to suspect," Gao Guoqiang said as he wrapped his arms around Zheng Xianghong and patted her back. "Sleep. She might come knocking again tomorrow. If you don’t rest well, how will you deal with her?"

Zheng Xianghong bitterly said, "If it weren’t for fear of escalating things, I wouldn’t have let her off easy today."

"Don’t make a scene. It won’t be good for anyone if things blow up. It would also hurt Jiazhi," Gao Guoqiang considered his own mother as well; if she found out, who knew what would happen.

Gao Jiaxing and Xia Xiao were speechless for a moment, and after their sons went to sleep, Xia Xiao said, "Brother Gao, should we still return to the city tomorrow?"

Xue Baozhu was still staying in the production brigade, and it wouldn’t be good for them to leave tomorrow. Xia Xiao hadn’t anticipated Xue Baozhu’s visit at this time and wasn’t sure what to say.

Gao Jiaxing paused before saying, "Let’s see how it goes tomorrow."

Xia Xiao hummed in response and didn’t say anything further. Everyone was disheartened today and went to sleep early.

Next door, Gao Jiazhi and Sun Yuhua weren’t sleeping either, although Weilin was asleep.

Sun Yuhua nudged Gao Jiazhi with her hand and said, "Jiazhi, let’s talk."

"About what?" Gao Jiazhi asked.

"About today. What are your thoughts?" Sun Yuhua asked.

"I haven’t thought much about it. Just sleep, and don’t let your thoughts wander," Gao Jiazhi turned over and said.

Sun Yuhua pushed at Gao Jiazhi. "I think what she said is true. I’ve always felt that your father was partial to your brother. Your mother was okay, but if Yu Zhen’s mother is your aunt, and you are your uncle’s son, it wouldn’t be surprising that your mother is fond of you."

"Are you going to sleep or not?" Gao Jiazhi said, annoyed.

"Sleep? Who can sleep tonight," Sun Yuhua pouted. "I am talking to you about something serious. You have to tell me what you’re really feeling; we’re husband and wife."

Gao Jiazhi took a deep breath. "What do you want me to say?"

"I just think that Yu Zhen’s mom is your birth mother," said Sun Yuhua.

"And then?" Gao Jiazhi asked again.

"Look at it this way, Yu Zhen’s dad is a regimental commander, and her mom is an army medic. Don’t you long for the military life? I think you should consider it. Who knows..."

Sun Yuhua hadn’t finished speaking when Gao Jiazhi suddenly became infuriated, sat up, and in the darkness, he glared at Sun Yuhua, gasping for breath, and through clenched teeth said, "Sun Yuhua, have you lost your mind?"

"What do you mean, I’ve lost my mind?" Sun Yuhua was also displeased and said, "I’m just saying, what’s the harm..." and although she and Gao Jiazhi were merely teaching at a rural primary school, what kind of future could that lead to? Sun Yuhua thought that if Xue Baozhu acknowledged her child and Gao Jiazhi agreed, perhaps he might have a chance to join the military.

"No matter if she’s my mother or not, I will not acknowledge her. I don’t want a mother like that," Gao Jiazhi lay back down.

Sun Yuhua said, "But haven’t you always wanted to join the military? If it weren’t for mom stopping you, and never mind your brother for now, look at He Xuexiang and He Xuebing becoming officers. Having grown up with them, don’t you feel a sense of regret?"

"If you don’t want to sleep, then go outside. Don’t disturb my sleep," Gao Jiazhi no longer wanted to discuss the matter.

Sun Yuhua looked at Gao Jiazhi’s turned back, furious to the extreme.

The next day, Gao Guoqiang and Zheng Xianghong left early in the morning.

When Xia Xiao got up, she found that Zheng Xianghong had already prepared breakfast, so she took the children’s clothes and Gao Jiaxing’s clothes to wash.

Xia Jing came over and asked, "Sister, are you returning to the city today?" Xia Jing had heard about the Gao family’s situation, so she came to ask Xia Xiao.

"Well, let’s wait and see," Xia Xiao wasn’t sure if she could leave, with Xue Baozhu still there she and Gao Jiaxing didn’t feel at ease about leaving.

"Sister, is Brother Gao really that woman’s son?" Xia Jing asked quietly.

Xia Xiao shook her head, "He shouldn’t be. How did you find out?"

"It’s spread already, they’re saying He Xuebing’s wife brought her mother to the regimental commander’s house to acknowledge her son."

As soon as Xia Jing finished speaking, Xia Xiao frowned, not expecting the news to have spread throughout the production team already.

"Have you had breakfast?" Xia Xiao asked.

Xia Jing nodded, "I have."

"Then you go back first. I’ll come and tell you ahead of time when I’m ready to leave," Xia Xiao told Xia Jing.

Xia Jing nodded and left.

But in no time, Xia Jing ran back. "Sister, Big Aunt and Li Shengmei are arguing in the canteen. Hurry over; He Xuebing’s wife and her mom are there too."

Xia Xiao quickly told Gao Jiaxing, and instantly both Gao Jiaxing and Gao Jiazhi along with Sun Yuhua headed towards the canteen.

In the canteen, Zheng Xianghong and Li Shengmei were quarreling, mainly because Li Shengmei felt sympathy for Xue Baozhu, believing that no matter what Xue Baozhu had done wrong, she was still the mother of the child. Zheng Xianghong forbidding Xue Baozhu from acknowledging her child seemed too excessive.

Xue Baozhu and Yu Zhen were both trying to break up the fight, but Zheng Xianghong and Li Shengmei had been at odds for most of their lives, and now with the issue of Xue Baozhu, Zheng Xianghong was already full of anger.

Early in the morning while helping in the canteen, Zheng Xianghong had not expected Li Shengmei to come with Xue Baozhu and her daughter to take up their cause. How could Zheng Xianghong not be furious?