CHAPTER 646: CHAPTER 646: PUBLIC SETTLEMENT OR PRIVATE RESOLUTION

Mao Congming never expected that the young lady he had cared for over twenty years wasn’t his own.

Suddenly, he grabbed Geng Xinghua’s chin: "Then what about Xingguo, whose child is Xingguo?"

Geng Xinghua was frightened by the expression on his face and stammered, "Yours, truly yours. Xingguo looks so much like you, I didn’t lie."

At this moment, Mao Congming calmed down a bit, recalling that three months after they got married, Geng Xinghua became pregnant. During those three months, although their newlywed life wasn’t all sweetness and harmony, they got along quite well.

Moreover, at that time, his sister-in-law had not yet been set up with Lu Zhuzi, which made him stop worrying about his son.

He stood up from the ground, glaring coldly at Captain Lu: "Lu Zhuzi, I’ve always been grateful for your help to my family, never expecting there was another reason. You’re really shameless."

Seeing Captain Lu not replying, Mao Congming sinisterly continued, "Do you want to resolve this publicly or privately?"

Captain Lu certainly didn’t want it to be public. If this got exposed, how could he continue working at the transportation company and how could his children face anyone? Yet, having experienced much, he feigned calmness, saying, "Tell me your thoughts."

Mao Congming glanced at Geng Xinghua on the ground: "If you choose public, we needn’t discuss further, let the police decide, I have no objection.

As for handling it privately, we have to sit down and talk properly."

Mao Congming knew that without kin to support him here, confronting the Lu Family might not gain him any benefits. Plus, given his poor health, he might even risk his life.

He was calculating, and upon learning the truth, he was constantly thinking of how to maximize his benefits.

After a round of bargaining, the result was Captain Lu had to compensate Mao Congming with fifteen hundred yuan at once, and also be responsible for Mao Xingyan’s future dowry, specifying it not be less than five hundred yuan.

The reason he didn’t let Mao Xingyan recognize the Lu Family was planned, for he had raised her as his own daughter for over twenty years. How could he let her recognize the Lu Family just like that?

Not only would he not let her recognize the Lu Family, but he would also strip some layer from Mao Xingyan.

Moreover, he used this matter as leverage against the Lu Family. If anyone in the Lu Family dared to say a word about Mao Xingyan, they would all be doomed together.

The Lu Family agreed to Mao Congming’s demands for the sake of their reputation.

Previously, due to Geng Lihua’s rumors, they compensated Xinyan’s family with a thousand yuan. Now they had to compensate another fifteen hundred yuan. Geng Lihua’s heart was bleeding; over the years, they’d saved only three thousand yuan.

The remaining five hundred yuan had its designated purpose, yet she dared not throw a fit.

She understood that Lu Zhuzi had wronged her, she hated him, but if something happened to Lu Zhuzi, the whole family would be finished.

For her children and grandchildren, she had to swallow her pride, but she and her elder sister would henceforth be enemies.

Mao Congming took the money and didn’t care about Geng Xinghua; he now felt disgusted just looking at her. From now on, he’d treat her as just an old maid in the house, letting her leave was impossible.

Since they originally lost their sexual life due to his health, having her as a free maid was even better.

Seeing the venomous glare from her second sister, Geng Xinghua dared not stay at the Lu Family anymore, stumbling after Mao Congming, running outside.