Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 291 Shao Le Comes to Find Lu Qiaoge

Chen Zhi's mind was in a mess.

The words of her parents lingered in her ears, but she seemed not to understand them.

Everything was fine before, so why is the person no longer the same?

That's not quite right. It should be said that Shao Le is no longer a member of the Shao family.

I really can't believe this is true.

Her face turned pale, and she murmured, "Then... what should Shao Le and I do? Can we just disown them?"

Mother Chen shook her head and said without hesitation, "Although the Zhao family has another son, the results of Lao Shao's investigation show that the son was arrested for stealing grain and can't be relied on now. Zhao Yonggang's father is an old scoundrel, lazy to death, and well-known in the surrounding villages. Zhao Yonggang and his adoptive mother do all the housework, so they can't be relied on either. He also has a younger brother and sister who are not married yet. Xiaozhi, this is simply a huge pit of fire."

Chen Zhi really wanted to just faint.

What kind of family is this? It's absolutely terrifying.

No wonder Zhao Yonggang rushed to the military factory to reunite with his relatives as soon as he heard the news. He did have a conscience, though, as he brought his wife and two children with him.

Zhao Yonggang was also pitiful; he lived a hard life, and his clothes were patched upon patched.

Compared to Shao Le, who is the same age, or even born on the same day, they seem to be more than ten years apart.

Mr. Chen also frowned. His family's conditions were similar to the Shao family's, and the children were childhood sweethearts. It was such a good marriage. They had already registered their marriage, but this had to happen.

He said to Chen's mother with a serious expression, "Don't be so snobbish. No matter what, Shao Le is a good boy. We've seen his character and abilities in every way. Besides, the Shao family raised him. How could they not have any feelings for him? He's never lived in the Zhao family. How could he have any feelings for them?"

Chen's mother immediately retorted, "Look at what you're saying. Zhao Yonggang has never lived in the Shao family, but does that affect his right to be recognized as a member of the clan?"

Mr. Chen felt this argument was illogical, but he still warned, "Don't be so materialistic. Besides, you just got your marriage certificate. What, you want your daughter to get a divorce? You can afford to lose face, but I can't. Xiaozhi, listen to your father. Shao Le needs your company most right now. Don't say anything rash; let him make his own decision. Besides, Shao Le has a very good relationship with the Shao family. How can you just cut ties like that? It's not the same as the Zhao family..."

Chen Zhi finally had someone to rely on.

She wiped away her tears, put on her coat, and went to the Shao family's house.

It was dinnertime. Although Zhao Yonggang had moved in with his wife and children, Shao Le had nowhere else to go and was temporarily staying at the Shao family's house.

Thinking about it this way, Chen Zhi felt sorry for Shao Le.

At this time, Shao Le was not at the Shao family home. He had no appetite. In just one night, he went from being the son of Section Chief Shao of the Archives Department and the nephew of Factory Director Hao to the son of Old Man Zhao of the Wagouzi Brigade.

If the Zhao family members were honest, law-abiding rural people, he wouldn't have anything to say.

But they weren't. That so-called biological father was practically a monster, if not a monster.

In such a family, the second son went astray, but fortunately, Zhao Yonggang—no, he should be called Shao Yonggang—looked different from them.

It can only be the power inherited from the Shao family,

What about me? Will I also be useless in the future, just like my biological father?
It's easy to imagine the disappointment, confusion, and bewilderment Shao Le felt.

He didn't want the surname Zhao, he didn't want to acknowledge his relatives, call him a snob or heartless, but he simply didn't like the Zhao family.

Shao Le had no idea how she ended up at Lu Qiaoge's front door.

By the time they realized it, they saw Lu Qiaoge holding a basin of water, ready to splash it out.

Shao Le gave Lu Qiaoge an awkward smile.

Lu Qiaoge hadn't expected Shao Le to come here. Regardless of the reason, since he was already here, she couldn't pretend she hadn't seen him. She poured a basin of vegetable-washing water under the tree opposite and then said to Shao Le, "Wait for me a moment."

Shao Le could only nod awkwardly. Compared to before, he seemed like a completely different person.

Not many people in this area know Shao Le, but there are still a few.

Upon seeing Shao Le, he didn't react much, but greeted him with a smile.

They were all smart enough not to ask any questions.

Shao Le finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Perhaps in his mind, Lu Qiaoge was someone more powerful than anyone else; otherwise, why would he come looking for her?
Lu Qiaoge and Shao Le walked and talked.

Shao Le: "...I'm very confused right now. I don't know how to face Shao Yonggang, or how to face me...my parents."

Why don't we call them Mom and Dad? They are my parents.

“My parents also told me last night not to overthink it. If I want to acknowledge them as my parents, they are still my parents.”

Lu Qiaoge interrupted him: "Are you both 100% sure of each other's identities now?"
How could you be so sure of the speed? Just based on their appearance and what that woman said?

Shao Le smiled wryly: "Of course, I investigated the hospital where my mother gave birth back then. Fortunately, the records were all there. There were only two women giving birth that day, one of whom was me..."

Faced with this sudden change in status, Shao Le didn't know how to address him.

Lu Qiaoge said, "Don't worry about it, just call me whatever you want." Then she said simply, "There were only two women who gave birth to boys that day, and there are solid records of that, so it's definitely not you and it's him."

The Shao family wouldn't randomly claim kinship; they would definitely investigate thoroughly.

Shao Le nodded.

After thinking about it, he decided to tell Lu Qiaoge about the Zhao family's situation.

Shao Le said with difficulty, "...I could sense from Shao Yonggang that he hated them. Unlike me, after learning the truth, he had no feelings for them at all. He lived a relatively good life in the countryside when he was young, after all, he was a boy. But after the second son of the Zhao family was born, he was no longer special."

As for how they were treated differently, he said they had to work every day and weren't allowed to study, but that was the norm for most kids around at the time. It was normal for the older sibling to take care of the younger ones, but he could still sense that Zhao's mother favored the second son. As for Zhao the Lazybones, he was never home except to eat…

Shao Le didn't want to go back to a home like that.

It has nothing to do with feelings or not, but he dares not say it or show it.

Shao Le scratched his head in frustration: "I don't know what to do. And Chen Zhi and I... I don't want to get married anymore. A family like this would torture us to death. I don't want to drag her down with me..."

Lu Qiaoge listened patiently to the whole story. She had heard about the Zhao family in Wagouzi Brigade from Xiao Cangcang.

This is actually a difficult matter to handle.

That old scoundrel Zhao is a real pain. Once you get involved with him, it's like getting a stinging lice on a poplar tree – disgusting, repulsive, and hard to get rid of.

The Shao family transferred him out, and the Zhao family is already preparing to welcome Shao Le back to his ancestral home.

After all, Shao Le has a job in the city and can also help the Zhao family.

They've probably already figured out how to spend Shao Le's money.

Lu Qiaoge said, "I have a few thoughts, but they're not really suggestions."

(End of this chapter)