CHAPTER 224: CHAPTER 113: FLUSTERED AND BLURTED OUT

"Nonsense from a woman, Li Zheng, don’t take it to heart!" Sang Pingliang laughed heartily, "Rest assured! I can guarantee that after adopting Xiaofei, we will treat him as our own son. If you don’t believe it, we can write a formal agreement! Ah, growing old and childless, the thought of the future chills my heart, leaving me with no thoughts at all! Li Zheng, being someone of age as well, you should understand this!"

"Ahong, how do you see this?" Li Zheng sighed again, thinking to himself, why did I ever agree to this in the first place!

"No way!" At this point, Sang Hong knew he had to be firm. Showing any sign of relenting would make them latch on even more tenaciously.

"You unfilial son! Do you even have a say in this? You have to agree even if you don’t!" Sang Pingliang glared at Sang Hong and shouted in anger. He was truly furious; Li Zheng seemed convinced, yet this wretch suddenly turned so stubborn!

Sang Hong, unwavering, responded, "If Second Uncle Sang had raised this matter before yesterday, I would have had nothing to say. But now, accusing me of being unfilial doesn’t quite hold up, does it?"

"You—"

"Ah, Ahong is right!" Li Zheng gave a stern look to Sang Pingliang who was about to scold, "Your two houses have severed ties, and you two are no longer considered as elders in their eyes. How can you accuse them of being unfilial? If their own younger brother doesn’t want to be adopted by you, it is his choice, not yours to interfere! Alright, alright, let’s leave it at that! I think, you two are still healthy, why not adopt a child from another family in the neighboring county? It’s still the same to raise and care for them till the end!"

Li Zheng’s eyes lit up, he glanced at Sang Pingliang and Mrs. Li, instantly realizing: Oh, they want Sang Yufei because he’s grown up and can be instant labor, saving the cost of raising him! This couple must have such intentions!

Li Zheng started to look down on them even more, waving his hand impatiently, "Alright, alright! Brother Sang, you’re old enough to not flip-flop like this! How can you change a decision made just yesterday? Besides, this isn’t a trivial matter! Alright, it’s getting late, everyone should head back home! Oh, and take the chicken you brought with you!"

This couple! Li Zheng thought to himself, I’m saying this unnecessarily, they would have taken it anyway even if I didn’t mention.

"Sorry for the disturbance!" Sang Hong stood up, clasped his hands, and took his leave.

But Sang Pingliang grabbed him, "We haven’t asked Xiaofei yet! How do you know Xiaofei is unwilling? Let’s call Xiaofei here, and I’ll ask him myself!"

"Yes, yes! Xiaofei is so good, he’s not heartless like you!" Mrs. Li also said.

The way this couple is speaking today is all jumbled up, which is unusual. Li Zheng was puzzled. There must be a problem!

"Well then, let’s also call Xiaofei and ask him," seeing that the couple was pestering like glue, Li Zheng felt repulsed and just wanted to send them away quickly, "Let me be clear upfront, if Xiaofei is unwilling, then this matter is settled! No one else should say more, and everyone should go back to their homes!"

"But if he is willing, Li Zheng, you must stand up for us!" Mrs. Li hurriedly said.

Li Zheng glanced at Sang Hong, seeing he had no retort, and nodded, "If he is willing, then I will stand up for you!" he then called his son to go to Sang’s house and bring Second Brother Sang here.

Soon after, Sang Yufei knocked on the door and came in, "Li Zheng, you wanted to see me?"

"Xiaofei, ah! You’ve come!"

"Xiaofei, come here, Second Uncle has some great news to share with you!"

Before Li Zheng could speak, Sang Pingliang and his wife approached Sang Yufei with big smiles as if seeing a gold ingot, grabbing him and eagerly talking incessantly.

Finally managing to break free, Sang Yufei said with a wry smile, "What’s really going on? Second Uncle, Second Aunt Sang, can you explain slowly?"

"Listen carefully, this is indeed great news!" Sang Pingliang explained the plan to adopt him as their own son; he mentioned that everything in the second house would be his in the future, assured that they would never interfere with his studies and he could study as long as he wished! He repeatedly guaranteed to treat him as a biological son and added that if he doubted, they could make a written agreement right there with Li Zheng!