bayedsolid Chapter 299 Old Man Song
Chapter 299 Old Man Song
Song Wanli stood in the courtyard and took a deep breath, thinking to himself: It's a good thing that Xiaojuan listened to Tingnan's suggestion and went through with the divorce when her mother was still resentful of her son. Otherwise... she would really be tied to Song Wanxing for life, which would be like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung.
He realized that with Song Wanxing around, Zhao Xiaojuan, and even himself, would have to take a backseat in his mother's heart.
No matter how many mistakes he made in the past, as long as he came back and admitted his mistakes, his mother would forgive him. Besides, Song Wanxing is clearly the 'weaker one' now. Humans are naturally inclined to sympathize with the weak, regardless of whether this 'weakness' is self-inflicted. But what about Zhao Xiaojuan? Can she get through this?
Song Wanli sent Yi Dani to Qian Shuzhen's place, and he also lay down on the bed to rest.
In his daze, he seemed to see his father, who was looking at his feet with regret and saying, "Wanli, you shouldn't go to school anymore. Your feet can't be cured, and it will affect your future studies and development."
This family needs an heir. Luckily, your younger brother is smart and ambitious, so we'll have to focus all our efforts on nurturing him. Don't blame your father or resent him. The family situation is different now; this is the only choice I have. From now on... you're still brothers, he won't abandon you..."
"No... why should I?" Song Wanli shouted, startling himself awake. He looked around, and it took him a while to come to his senses—he had grown up and had just uttered the words he had kept hidden since childhood.
Yes, why? So what if he injured his foot? His head isn't broken, yet he's disqualified from going to school? He has to become illiterate and live off the charity of his brothers.
Back then, his mother arranged a marriage for him. He was able to accept Yi Dani because he sympathized with her, as she shared his plight, and was even more pitiful than him.
Fortunately, out of kindness, I kept Tingnan. Now the children are all in school. When Tingnan gets into university, he will finally be able to hold his head high and will definitely go to his father's grave to burn incense and complain to him: "My life didn't go the way you planned, so what?"
Just as Song Wanli calmed down, there was a knock on the door: "Dad, are you still awake? I'm coming in."
The person who pushed open the door was Song Mingfu, who was holding his older brother's hand. Song Mingxiang was very afraid of his two sons, which was a consequence of his 'tyranny' in the past—he had been beaten a lot when he was a child, and even though he no longer did, his older son was not very close to him.
It was different with Song Mingfu. His family was more well-off, and he was busy with business all day. He also cultivated his mind and character a lot. This kid just liked to take advantage of others.
Song Wanli thought about this child, who was always full of energy and reckless. If he had been like that back then, would his father have been able to make such a firm judgment? If he hadn't changed, then he would just be a copy of 'Old Man Song'.
Thinking of this, Song Wanli softened his voice and said, "Yes, I'm not asleep. Is there something you need?"
"Where's my mom?" Song Mingfu asked, his eyes scanning the room as he entered.
"She went to your grandma's house to look for your mom?"
Song Mingfu leaned closer. "No, that's perfect, Dad. We need to talk to you about something."
"What's up? Hey kid, don't sit so close. Sit up properly." Song Wanli pretended to be disgusted and pushed him, but he didn't budge.
Song Mingfu pretended not to hear and remained close by. His father just had a somewhat fierce look, and only his brother was afraid of him. "Dad, was that man my uncle today?"
"You brat, you knew it all along but still went so far as to hit him so hard?" If it weren't for maintaining his image in front of his son, Song Wanli would have rolled his eyes too.