Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside
Chapter 232 Trouble Man (Second Update)

Chapter 232: 232 Trouble Man (Second Update)

By nine o’clock at night, Tie Bao had brought the elder lady to Xiaofeng’s home.

"Ms. Su, Xianghe left behind some evidence of the bad things Baldie and the others had done over the years. Although it could get them in serious trouble, Xianghe himself cannot get off the hook completely, so he might end up spending a few months in jail." This outcome was actually good for Liao Xianghe.

Xiaofeng nodded. As long as Liao Xianghe could accept it, this was naturally the best outcome. Even if Xianghe didn’t speak up now, Baldie and the others would still be in trouble later, and Xianghe would not be able to clear his name either.

"This child, Xianghe." Mei Sanying had been completely unaware of her son’s involvement with gangsters before this: "He’s always lied to me, saying that he’s been making money by doing odd jobs outside, saying that such work is here today, gone tomorrow. I thought as long as he was on the right path, there’s no shame in doing odd jobs. Who would have thought... sigh."

Mei Sanying lost her husband in her middle age and unexpectedly took in Liao Xianghe to raise as her own. Since then, the two of them had depended on each other for survival. Although life had been poor, the affection between mother and son was strong, making their days together somewhat warm and sweet.

"Elder lady, everything has two sides to it. Look at it this way, maybe after going through some things, Xianghe will start to live seriously."

"I hope so." Mei Sanying grasped Xiaofeng’s hand, very grateful. "And thank you for paying the doctor to treat me; otherwise, I might have breathed my last by now, and that silly boy Xianghe might have done something foolish. Your kindness to us is greater than heaven. Once Xianghe is out, I’ll make sure he follows you and works hard. If he messes up again, I will not consider him my son."

The other party had saved her twice, an immeasurable kindness. Following such a boss, if Xianghe didn’t work hard, she would be the first to not forgive him.

"Elder lady, I agreed to help him originally because I saw his nature wasn’t bad, and I wanted to lend a hand where I could. After spending some time with him, I’ve found that he’s actually a very good person, enthusiastic and hard-working." Initially, she had approached Liao Xianghe simply because she had no one else to rely on, and certainly no one decent would help her without a reason.

Liao Xianghe needed someone to give him a helping hand, and she needed assistance.

"The child is a good seedling, I’m also not sure how he ended up becoming a gangster." Mei Sanying sighed. "It’s good for him to receive some education for a while, to see if he still messes around in the future."

If she had gone there later today, Xianghe would have been charged with murder. Can such a charge be taken lightly? Once admitted, it might have put an end to his future.

The child had been quite worry-free as a kid; how did he end up causing so much worry as he grew up?

"It seems that he was bullied before, and Baldie helped him in that way." Xiaofeng had heard from Xianghe before: Liao Xianghe was like that, valuing loyalty, deeply grateful to those who were kind to him.

"Tch, as if Baldie could be that kind-hearted. It’s more likely he had his eye on him from the start, and then took the opportunity to pull him in. Can’t he see who truly helped him and who was pretending?" If it was genuine, would they let him take the fall or use his life as a threat against him?

"Elder lady, I’m not clear about the specifics, but I believe, after this incident, Xianghe will surely come to understand some things." People grow up by learning from their losses.

"I hope so... cough." The elder lady seemed to think of something and suddenly coughed.

Xiaofeng patted her back. "Elder lady, Xianghe definitely won’t be out in a short while, and at your age, living alone in the village, Xianghe surely won’t be at ease. Me, my father and aunt have gone back to the countryside, and I’m living here alone. As you can see, the house is empty and very quiet. Besides, I’m pregnant and can’t be without someone by my side, and you can’t either. If you don’t mind, please stay here with me. I’m busy with work and don’t have time to cook; could you help with that? What do you think?"

Even if Liao Xianghe hadn’t taken part in major crimes, the robbery offenses he had committed meant a minimum of three months in prison. During the time Liao Xianghe was inside, the elder lady’s source of income and safety would be issues.

Upon hearing this, the elder lady’s eyes filled with tears: "Girl, if you don’t despise me, of course I’m willing. I know you’re kind-hearted and can’t bear to see an old lady living alone at home. Xianghe has followed such a good boss like you, and I’m truly happy about that."

She could tell that the other party was pregnant at a glance. Initially, she thought the other party was married, but it seemed that might not be the case.

As long as Ms. Su doesn’t mind her presence, she would certainly be happy to cook for Xiaofeng.

Upon hearing this, Tie Bao immediately saw Xiaofeng in a new light, feeling somewhat uncomfortable when he thought about what he had thought of her that morning.

He was wrong. Ms. Su was not cold-hearted but warm-hearted.

If it hadn’t been for Ms. Su getting a doctor for the old lady at the hospital, she might have died long ago. If Ms. Su hadn’t made preparations in advance, Baldie and his gang wouldn’t have been caught so quickly.

Ms. Su had appeared indifferent to Xianghe’s situation from the beginning, but in fact, she had a plan in mind all along, and he nearly misunderstood her.

Now, Ms. Su, concerned that the old lady living alone might be unsafe, wanted to take her into her home, which indeed was the best arrangement.

"Elder lady, Ms. Su is asking you to stay here, so just stay. With you living here, Xianghe can rest easy inside too," said Tie Bao, helping the elder lady to sit down.

"Your Ms. Su is a good person." The elder lady was deeply moved, thinking that someone so young yet so visionary would surely accomplish great things in the future.

After a day of turmoil, the elder lady was indeed tired.

Xiaofeng went into the kitchen and made a bowl of noodles for both the elder lady and Tie Bao, with two eggs in the soup and a bit of greens.

Perhaps it was because he was extremely hungry, Tie Bao found the noodles he was eating and the soup he was drinking to give rise to a feeling that this bowl might have been the most delicious one he had ever had in his life.

After finishing the noodles, Tie Bao went back.

Xiaofeng had cleaned up a room downstairs for the elder lady to live in. There were four bedrooms here; with one taken by the elder lady, there would still be enough space when Dad and Auntie came down.

"Girl," The elder lady called Xiaofeng over with a wave, "You must be tired with your condition, take a rest."

Xiaofeng was making the bed, "It’s okay for now. I heard that after seven or eight months the body becomes more cumbersome. To be honest, I’m somewhat worried."

"There are some things I shouldn’t ask, but considering my age, I could be your grandmother. so I’ll be a meddlesome granny and ask you directly, are you planning to keep the child and raise it by yourself?"

A woman carrying a child with no man or in-law’s family by her side usually meant she was either driven out by the in-laws or she was too young, naive, and had been deceived by someone.

Xiaofeng just smiled.

"I’ve been through it all, and only I know how hard it was. You’re not like me; I was over forty when I found Xianghe, and you’re still young..."

"Grandma, since this child is fated to be with me, of course I will keep him," Xiaofeng didn’t feel like explaining, "Besides, I don’t consider it a hardship, but instead, I see it as a blessing. So, I will certainly earn money and then tell everyone that even without a man, my child and I can live well."

What do you need a man for? Her past life had too many examples telling her that the trouble with men, the wind they brought, and the rain they caused was all on them.

Men are just trouble personified—why would you need one?

The elder lady hadn’t expected Xiaofeng to be so young yet so enlightened about some things, but she was still young after all, "Not all men in this world are the same; they’re not all bad. If you find someone who truly cares for you and the child, marry him."

A lifetime is so long, and having a partner by your side when your child grows up is truly the happiest thing.

The girl doesn’t understand now, but she will understand in the future.

"Okay, I’ll take your advice. If I meet a good man in the future, I’ll marry him. Grandma, the bed is made, come and try it out."

The elder lady lived on the first floor; Xiaofeng lived on the second floor.

After making sure the elder lady was settled in bed, Xiaofeng returned to her own room.

As Xiaofeng lay in bed, she immediately summoned Xiaoqi, "Xiaoqi, I’ve fed the elder lady vegetables from the space; will her health keep getting better?"

"Yes, Master," Xiaoqi, drowsy and helpless about being woken up by her master, replied: "Didn’t I transmit Spiritual Energy to the elder lady today? If it weren’t for the Spiritual Energy, how could she be so spirited?"

If she had been saved, she must have been barely hanging on; now she looked much more energetic.

"Hmm, thank you," Xiaofeng said, rubbing Xiaoqi’s cheeks, "Go back to sleep; I’m going to pick some vegetables and then sleep too."

Xiaoqi ignored her and closed her eyes to sleep.

Early in the morning, when Xiaoqi got up, she smelled the strong fragrance of chives.

She clambered out of bed, peered out the window, and saw smoke rising from the kitchen. She got dressed and went downstairs.

The old lady glanced at Xiaofeng as she entered the kitchen, "Seeing the bunch of chives in the basket and leftover rice by the side, I thought of making you a chive and egg pancake. It’s ready; have a taste."

On a plate next to the stove were several chive pancakes, with eggplant fillings on the side.

Smelling the aroma, Xiaofeng swallowed and said, "I’m going to brush my teeth."

She then turned and ran off.

Mei Sanying watched her hurry away and laughed, "She rushes about in such haste; she doesn’t seem like someone carrying a child."

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