Chapter 596: Who Are You?
Chapter 596: Who Are You?
Without Jiang Mother by his side, Jiang Father explained the whole story again on the way.
However, Jiang Father and Jiang Mother weren't very clear about the past between Wen Yi and Gu Heng.
Jiang Father only knew that Gu Heng met Wen Yi when he went to the countryside. They became a couple, got engaged, and even held a few banquet tables to treat the villagers and the educated youth.
Not long after their engagement, before they could get married, Gu Heng's family found a way to get him back to the city.
His family urged him to return, and no one knew why.
A month after he left, Wen Yi received a letter from him saying that his family was in trouble and he would come back to fetch her once it was resolved, but she never heard from him again.
Soon, Wen Yi discovered she was pregnant. She waited for half a year, but there was still no news.
Later, Jiang Mother found out about her pregnancy and, worried for her, brought her to their place to take care of her.
A month later, Wen Yi received a letter from a friend who had gone to the countryside with Gu Heng. The letter said that he was planning to get married.
Wen Yi, naturally, didn't believe it and decided to go back to the village to ask the friend for the truth. On her way back, she accidentally fell, resulting in a premature and difficult labor.
Recalling the past, Jiang Father felt a heavy weight in his heart.
He had lost a child himself, one his wife had never seen. He couldn't bear to let her see, but he had seen.
The pain was indescribable.
At that time, everything awaited his attention and handling.
Xia Xia was born weak, like a kitten, and his wife, who was in her postpartum period, was overwhelmed with grief. He had to take care of both of them.
...
For a moment, Jiang Father seemed to be transported back to the pain of twenty-one years ago.
The car was silent for the rest of the journey.
After a long while, Jiang Father let out a sigh.
He took a moment to compose himself before speaking again. "I didn't expect you to run into him as soon as you got to the capital. Xia Xia looks a bit like her aunt, so he mistook her for his daughter and came looking."
"Just tell Xia Xia about this. There's no need to say too much or pay attention to him. If his family causes any trouble for Xia Xia, don't be polite, but do let me know. Don't keep it from me, and there's no need to tell your mother."
"Alright", Zhao Cheng Lei responded, gripping the steering wheel tightly.
He knew what to say and what not to say.
There was some understanding between father-in-law and son-in-law.
Jiang Father thought about his three grandchildren, whom he hadn't had a chance to ask about yet, and hurriedly asked, "Have the children grown stronger?"
Raising triplets was the hardest thing.
Mentioning the children, Zhao Cheng Lei's expression softened. "They've gained weight, over a pound recently, and they're much stronger now."
Jiang Father smiled. "That's good."
When he first learned that Xia Xia was expecting triplets, he was quite worried.
But he couldn't show it, fearing it would scare his daughter and affect her.
"Right", Zhao Cheng Lei understood. How could he not be afraid?
He had seen children who didn't make it.
It had happened in his own family.
Fortunately, his three children were now plump and growing stronger.
During the National Day holiday, when Xia Xia has some time off, they would bring the children back for a check-up, so Doctor Gao could take a look.
While the capital city had excellent hospitals and doctors, the children had been under Doctor Gao's care since they were in the womb, and he knew their condition best.
Speaking of the children, Zhao Cheng Lei couldn't help but talk more. "They not only smile now, but when we talk to them, they respond with 'ahs' and 'oohs.' The younger one and Xiao Bao are more talkative, while the elder one..."
Jiang Father wished he could fly to the capital with Zhao Cheng Lei to see them right away.
It was a pity he didn't have a business trip to the capital recently!
They soon arrived at the airport, and Jiang Father helped Zhao Cheng Lei take the luggage out.
Zhao Cheng Lei carried a box of seafood to the check-in counter to arrange for it to be checked.
Jiang Father waited until Zhao Cheng Lei finished before leaving. If the seafood couldn't be checked, he would take it home.
The process of checking the luggage and completing the formalities took about half an hour.
After the check-in, Jiang Father went home.
Zhao Cheng Lei also went through security and boarded the plane.
Unexpectedly, he ran into Gu Heng on the plane.
Earlier, outside the Jiang family's house, Zhao Cheng Lei had deliberately hidden upstairs when Gu Heng opened the door and left.
Gu Heng hadn't seen Zhao Cheng Lei.
Thinking Zhao Cheng Lei knew nothing, he smiled and greeted him, "What a coincidence. I didn't expect we'd be on the same flight back to the capital."
Zhao Cheng Lei didn't respond.
Zhao Cheng Lei was already cold, and he hadn't spoken a word in the dorm that day. Gu Heng didn't think much of it and continued, "I have a car waiting for me after the flight. You can wait for me, and I'll give you a ride home."
Gu Heng now regarded Zhao Cheng Lei as his future son-in-law.
After seeing Jiang Mother and Jiang Father, he felt certain that Jiang Xia couldn't be their daughter.
He understood why they said what they did.
Zhao Cheng Lei felt a surge of anger at this man's attitude!
He was already disgusted with himself, fearing he might lose control and upset Jiang Xia when he returned to the capital.
He glared at Gu Heng, "Who are you? Mind your own business!"
Gu Heng: "…"
"Do you ever look in a mirror? Go home and take a good look. See if you could ever produce a daughter like that."
Gu Heng: "…"
"Being your wife or child is a curse!"
Gu Heng: "…"
Zhao Cheng Lei's seat was next to his, but he didn't want to sit beside him.
Fortunately, the plane wasn't very full, and there were many empty seats. Zhao Cheng Lei talked to a flight attendant and managed to switch seats, finding one far away from Gu Heng. He then took out a foreign book, opened it, and started earning formula money.
Once he opened the book, he paid no attention to anything else.
Gu Heng could no longer see Zhao Cheng Lei.
He turned and looked out the window, pale-faced, and watched the scenery until the plane landed.
Four hours later, Zhao Cheng Lei collected his luggage, carrying a foam box in one hand and pulling his suitcase with the other, and walked out.
Gu Heng followed a short distance behind.
Zhao Cheng Lei immediately saw Jiang Xia waiting for him at the exit.
Gu Heng also saw Jiang Xia.
If Zhao Cheng Lei hadn't said those things on the plane, Gu Heng would have definitely gone up to greet Jiang Xia. Now, he felt a bit hesitant.
Zhao Cheng Lei clearly didn't like him.
Zhao Cheng Lei quickened his pace and came to Jiang Xia’s side, "Why are you here? Are the kids awake?"
Jiang Xia also hurried over, reaching for the suitcase and smiling, "They woke up. I fed them and came here. Jiang Dong and Xiao Yan are playing with them. I had nothing to do, so I came to pick you up."
Zhao Cheng Lei didn't let her take the suitcase, "It's not heavy."
The couple walked out together.
Gu Heng watched them leave from a distance.
Dong Yan and Gu Yue had also come to pick up Gu Heng.
Gu Yue had just seen Jiang Xia arrive in a jeep.
Wearing sunglasses, a white shirt and dress, a Rolex with a red strap on her wrist, and her wavy long hair flowing freely!
She was breathtakingly beautiful!
Beautiful and cool!
She had never known how beautiful a woman could look while driving! She wanted to learn to drive!
She had never known how stunning it could be to wear sunglasses in your hair?
Soft and strong, alluring and handsome!
Elegant and radiant, dazzling!
She was the most dazzling person in the entire airport.
So beautiful!
She truly envied Jiang Xia's life.
It was the life she had always dreamed of.
She also wanted to buy a pair of sunglasses.
Dong Yan watched her husband come out, looking lost, and coldly smiled as he stared at Jiang Xia and Zhao Cheng Lei.
She had found out from his flight information that he wasn't coming back from Suizhou.
So, Gu Heng's lost and hesitant look confirmed that Jiang Xia was his child, but she didn't recognize him? And he didn't dare to recognize her either?
Feeling unwell, I'll update once tonight and make up for it tomorrow.
Good night everyone! (End of Chapter)
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