Chapter 391 The He Family Negotiates Terms with Widow Tian
Chapter 391 The He Family Negotiates Terms with Widow Tian
When Bai Xiaolian heard this, her brows furrowed and she immediately interrupted Widow Tian: "Don't call me mom. My daughter-in-law can only be Li Manniang. It has nothing to do with you." Her voice was cold and emotionless, as if she was declaring an unchangeable fact.
Widow Tian was shocked by Bai Xiaolian's words. She froze in her place, and her expression instantly became complicated. She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, and then spoke again:
"Mom, is this what you mean or Yu Gang's? Doesn't he want to take responsibility and doesn't want this child?" There was a slight tremor in her voice, but more of it was firmness and indomitable spirit.
Bai Xiaolian looked at Widow Tian coldly, without a trace of sympathy or pity in her eyes: "This is what Yu Gang and I mean. We can't accept you as our daughter-in-law."
When Widow Tian heard this, her anger was completely ignited. She stood up suddenly and looked at Bai Xiaolian firmly:
"Well, I'm not the kind of person who would pester you. Since you don't want this child, I'll abort him. Anyway, I can live well on my own and don't need your He family's charity!"
After saying this, Widow Tian took a deep breath, tried to calm her inner turmoil, then slowly stood up and prepared to see the guest off.
Although her face remained calm, a hint of cunning flashed in her eyes. She knew that the He family had expectations for this unborn child and would not give up easily.
Bai Xiaolian felt nervous when she saw this. She was afraid that Widow Tian would do something stupid because of a momentary impulse. She hurriedly wanted to speak to stop her, but she swallowed the words back. At this time, He Yuzhu gently held her hand and signaled her not to be impulsive.
He Yuzhu turned to Widow Tian, with a trace of sincerity and concern on his face, and said, "Hello, Comrade Tian, I am He Yugang's brother He Yuzhu. I know about the things between you, Xu Damao and my brother.
We are not here to put pressure on you or threaten you, but to have a good talk with you, hoping that we can find a better solution. "
He paused and continued, "I know you may be very excited and helpless right now. But please believe that we have no ill intentions, so I hope you can calm down and not make impulsive decisions."
When Widow Tian heard He Yuzhu mention Xu Damao, a trace of alert flashed across her face. She immediately realized that the other party did not come empty-handed, but was well prepared.
She bit her lower lip lightly, feeling a little disappointed. It seemed that her fate with He Yugang was completely over. In this case, she could only think about how to get some practical benefits from this storm.
She adjusted her sitting posture to make herself look more calm. Then, she looked at He Yuzhu and her tone returned to normal:
"Just tell me how you want to talk, or what conditions you have." There was a hint of shrewdness in her eyes, as if she had seen through He Yuzhu's intentions.
He Yuzhu nodded slightly. He knew that Widow Tian was a smart person, so he didn't beat around the bush. He said directly:
"We hope that you will give birth to the child and sign an agreement to sever the engagement. At the same time, we also need you to provide information about the transaction between you and Xu Damao." His tone was firm and sincere, as if he was proposing a reasonable deal.
Upon hearing this, the widow Tian raised a sarcastic smile. She looked at He Yuzhu and said calmly, "Why should I tell you this? And why should I take such a big risk to give birth to a child and give it to you for free?"
Her voice was full of dissatisfaction and doubt, as if challenging He Yuzhu's bottom line.
He Yuzhu took a deep breath and looked at Widow Tian with a firm gaze. He spoke slowly, his voice full of sincerity:
"Comrade Tian, please believe in our sincerity. We don't want you to suffer a loss, but we sincerely hope that this child can have a good future. As long as you agree to our conditions and stop pestering my brother and this child, we can give you one thousand yuan directly."
As He Yuzhu spoke, he took out an envelope from his pocket, gently placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Widow Tian. There was a bank logo printed on the envelope, and it was obvious that it contained cash.
Widow Tian looked at the envelope on the table with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She didn't expect He Yuzhu to be so generous and directly put forward such a condition.
But she quickly regained her composure and said calmly, "One thousand yuan is indeed a lot. But you have to know how much I have paid for this child. Can this thousand yuan really make up for everything I have endured?"
At this moment, Bai Xiaolian heard that she had to give Widow Tian one thousand yuan, and her face changed instantly. Her eyes widened as if two angry sparks were burning.
She suddenly stood up from her chair, clenched her fists, and her body trembled slightly. She was obviously extremely dissatisfied with He Yuzhu's decision.
"Yuzhu, you can't give her so much money!" Bai Xiaolian's voice was sharp and harsh, full of anger and unwillingness. She pointed at Widow Tian and said angrily:
"Don't forget that she and Xu Damao conspired to plot against your brother. How can we let her go so easily? This money was saved by our family with great difficulty, how can we give it to such a woman!"
He Yuzhu looked at the widow Tian's expression, which was originally a little shaken, and became firm again under Bai Xiaolian's scolding. He sighed helplessly, knowing that he could not convince Bai Xiaolian. He turned to look at He Daqing who was sitting beside him, with a look of help in his eyes.
He Daqing had been observing the conversation silently. He knew his son's difficulties very well. He frowned slightly, glared at Bai Xiaolian, and said in a low and powerful voice: "If you want this child, shut up and don't talk!"
Bai Xiaolian was frightened by He Daqing's sudden scolding. She widened her eyes and looked at He Daqing's face, which was usually gentle but now so serious that people dared not look directly at it.
Her heart tightened, realizing that she might have really angered He Daqing. Since she married He Daqing, she had hardly ever seen him so angry. At this moment, she couldn't help but feel a little scared, and she also realized that her words might really be a little too much.
Bai Xiaolian lowered her head and said nothing. She knew she couldn't say anything more, otherwise it might affect He Yugang's future and even her unborn grandson. She sat back in her chair silently, feeling mixed emotions.
He Yuzhu watched Bai Xiaolian calm down, and the stone in his heart fell to the ground a little. He turned to Widow Tian again, and his face returned to a gentle smile, but there was a hint of determination in his eyes:
"Comrade Tian, what do you think of my conditions? I hope you can think carefully about it for the sake of your child and yourself."
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