Military husband hasn't returned home for two years? He reads his daughter's heartfelt wor

Chapter 142: The Eldest Son Gets into Trouble

Back home, Liu Yufen's shifty eyes darted around, taking in everything.

"Wow, third brother, your house is nice!"

It's much better than their mud-brick houses in the countryside!

If she had known this would happen, she should have brought her whole family.

After Liu Yufen finished looking at the house, she turned around and saw that Li Wanqing and Cheng Baichuan were both standing still, and she immediately became unhappy.

"I've come all this way, and you won't even give me a glass of water?" Liu Yufen said to Li Wanqing sarcastically.

Li Wanqing casually flipped her wrist and said, "There's no water. Why don't you tell me what you came here for?"

Liu Yufen tried to lie as soon as she opened her mouth, but Li Wanqing cut off her escape route.

"Don't tell me you came here to see us? If that's the case, I'll send you away right away."

Liu Yufen shrank back, her anger flaring up inside her. "What? You're all living the high life here, and you look down on me, a peasant woman?"

"I'm going to report you to the military. Let's see how you'll get along in the military after this."

As Liu Yufen was about to leave, she thought the couple would stop her, but neither of them moved.

"I'm really going. If I go, then Lao San can forget about joining the army." Liu Yufen's threat sounded weak.

Li Wanqing simply moved a stool and sat down. "I'll wait here."

"Anyway, everyone in the military region knows that Cheng Baichuan has cut ties with you. Even if he is unfilial, he will only be punished."

"Do you think the military region would abandon him for a shrew like you?"

To accommodate his wife, Cheng Baichuan sat down as well, seemingly unconcerned.

"Mom, go ahead and make a scene. You'll still have to go back after you're done making a scene anyway."

Liu Yufen's feet felt like they were filled with lead, and she couldn't take another step.

She was just trying to scare them. If the third brother were really punished, how could he help the eldest brother?

"Third brother, how can children hold grudges against their parents overnight? It wasn't that we didn't want to come over, but we were just too busy at home!"

Li Wanqing scoffed, "The harvest had just ended then, and I was the most exhausted person in the family, but I got through it all."

During the harvest season, Li Wanqing not only had to manage the fields, but also the food and drink of her entire family.

The Cheng family just needs a rest, but the original owner of this body is gone.

Liu Yufen was speechless for a moment, then stammered, "Third brother is your man, isn't it only right that you come over?"

Li Wanqing laughed and said, "He's still your son, isn't he? Unless he's not your son."

"Nonsense!" Liu Yufen roared.

She didn't think much of it at first, but recently people have been asking her about it, and she's started to get worried.

The old man didn't know where he got this kid from; he's always causing trouble.

Fortunately, she was cautious about this matter at the time. As long as she and the old man told the same story, no matter how much they investigated, it would be useless.

According to the old man, someone entrusted the child to him.

Now that they've come looking for us, we might as well not take the opportunity to admit it, because we might even be able to get some benefits in return.

But when they heard that Cheng Baichuan was still alive and continuing to serve as an official, they changed their minds.

The third son is the most promising member of the Cheng family. If they were to send him away, the villagers would laugh at them.

If something really happens to this family, they won't have anyone to rely on.

For example, this time, when the eldest brother got into trouble, it would be best for the third brother to step in.

"The third one is my own son," Liu Yufen said stubbornly. "The whole village knows I gave birth to three. Don't you dare try to sow discord between us, you bitch."

Cheng Baichuan frowned. "Mom, if you say that again, I'll have someone send you away immediately."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yufen shrank back and dared not speak.

Li Wanqing didn't care much; she had heard even harsher things.

"Speak, I'll give you one last chance. What exactly did you come here for?" Li Wanqing asked calmly.

After thinking about it, Liu Yufen finally confessed honestly.

It turned out that Cheng Zhenxing had been secretly doing business with someone behind the factory's back, and was just reported by someone from the factory.

He is currently on unpaid leave while the factory conducts an investigation.

"Third brother, your eldest brother is so timid, how could he dare to do such a thing?" Liu Yufen said while wailing, "Someone must have framed him."

Cheng Baichuan said calmly, "Since it's a frame-up, once the investigation is complete, his innocence will definitely be cleared."

Liu Yufen's eyes flickered slightly, and Cheng Baichuan immediately frowned. "Is there something else?"

The policy has changed now. Although doing business privately is not allowed, the worst that can happen is that you lose your job.

There's no need to travel thousands of miles to find his estranged son to stand up for him over something like this.

Liu Yufen simply sat down on the ground and started crying, "You know your older brother's temper. When he's wronged, he explodes and accidentally... hurts someone."

Cheng Baichuan rubbed his forehead. "Who was injured? How badly were they injured?"

All Liu Yufen could do was cry. Her words were incoherent, sometimes blaming the factory leaders for being biased and believing only one side, and other times blaming Captain Zhang's son for not helping.

Li Wanqing's lips curled slightly; Cheng Zhenxing's job back then was actually arranged with the help of the original owner.

As a result, the original owner didn't fare well and was even enslaved by the Cheng family.

Captain Zhang's son took care of Cheng Zhenxing because of Cheng Baichuan's influence.

Now that they've severed ties, and given that they've long since grown to dislike the Cheng family, they certainly won't help them anymore.

“If you don’t tell the truth, I’m not going to get involved in this,” Cheng Baichuan said with a stern face.

Liu Yufen was frightened by his serious expression and immediately stopped crying. She was genuinely afraid that Cheng Baichuan would abandon her.

"Well... it's not a serious injury," Liu Yufen argued. "It's just a hole in his head, and he's still unconscious."

Li Wanqing: ...You've split your head open and it's still not serious?

Li Wanqing raised an eyebrow at Cheng Baichuan. If he dared to get involved in this matter, she would definitely divorce him and take her daughter with her.

Cheng Baichuan gave her a reassuring look. How could he be so ungrateful?

He knew very well who treated him well and who treated him insincerely.

“Since it’s not serious, you should go back home. Maybe things will be resolved once you get back.”

Liu Yufen's eyes darted around, and she said softly, "It can't be resolved; they want money."

"How much?" Cheng Baichuan asked.

Liu Yufen whispered a number, but neither Cheng Baichuan nor Li Wanqing heard it clearly.

"Speak louder," Cheng Baichuan said coldly.

Liu Yufen paused for a moment, then shouted, "I want 2000!"

"They said they absolutely won't let your brother go without 2000."

"Your brother will be going to a labor camp then!"

"Third brother!" Liu Yufen grabbed Cheng Baichuan's hand anxiously. "That's your brother! You can't just stand by and watch him die!"