novellhall Chapter 142 I took my mother's surname
Chapter 142 I took my mother's surname
Qian Dayou, who was originally trembling with fear, was actually amused by what she said.
"What's wrong with your background? Don't you know your own origins? Your mother married me for status! If she hadn't married me, she'd still be Zhuang Luping's concubine!"
"You're talking nonsense! My mother left the Zhuang family a long time ago. She signed the divorce papers with the government's help, and she has nothing to do with Zhuang Luping anymore!"
Zhuang Qingxiang growled defiantly, "My mother wasn't a concubine! My mother was Zhuang Qingmiao, and I am Zhuang Qingxiang. My mother and I are family, not Zhuang Luping!"
"Alright, what your mother told you is just fooling yourselves. In reality, your mother is Zhuang Luping's concubine, and you are Zhuang Luping's daughter. What's there to argue about? Otherwise, why would those two comrades have come all the way from the capital to investigate this?"
Qian Dayou was indignant. "You even dragged me into this! Let me tell you, if anything happens to me, your younger siblings will definitely not let you off the hook!"
"You're such a jinx! I've had bad luck ever since you came into this house with your mother. You brought misfortune upon your mother, causing her to be abandoned by the family and even causing her death. And now, you've even killed the man you married! You're a toxic, plague-ridden creature!"
Qian Dayou became increasingly angry as he spoke.
Thinking back, Zhuang Qingmiao did indeed marry him with money, but he used to be able to win a couple of times when he gambled. Ever since this wretched girl entered his Qian family, he hasn't won a single time when he gambles. The money Zhuang Qingmiao brought with her was gone before he even had a chance to enjoy it.
Her mother-in-law was right, she's a jinx!
The more Qian Dayou cursed, the happier he felt. Zhuang Qingxiang bit her lip and suddenly ran to the front door, banging on it frantically.
"Open the door! I want to report someone practicing feudal superstition here! Open the door! Open the door!"
Qian Dayou was stunned.
Realizing what was happening, he quickly rushed over and grabbed Zhuang Qingxiang.
"Shut up, you jinx! What nonsense are you spouting? Who's promoting feudal superstition? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll beat you to death!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and slapped Zhuang Qingxiang.
Zhuang Qingxiang couldn't beat him, so she could only bang on the door and continue shouting, "Someone's been killed! They've murdered someone to cover it up! I'm going to report Qian Dayou! I want to atone for my crime through good deeds!"
Qian Dayou was so angry that he punched and kicked Zhuang Qingxiang, but someone quickly opened the door and pulled him back.
"Qian Dayou, stop! What are you doing?"
At this moment, Qian Dayou was enraged and disregarded everything: "I'll beat this little bitch to death. She's my daughter. I can beat her however I want. It's not illegal. Get out of my way."
Zhuang Qingxiang immediately shouted at the newcomer, "Comrade Wang, did you hear me? I am his daughter, I am Qian Dayou's daughter. I take my mother's surname. My mother's name is Zhuang Qingmiao, and my name is Zhuang Qingxiang. I have nothing to do with this so-called Zhuang family in Beijing. You have the wrong person!"
Qian Dayou: "..." Can you really say that?
"Zhuang Qingxiang, don't think you can escape investigation by saying that!" Wang Shengli said with a stern face.
"Interrogate me all you want, my mother's name is Zhuang Qingmiao, and I took her surname! My mother is a pitiful person, she's so pitiful, sob sob sob. She's a typical representative of oppression in the old society. She was sold into slavery as a kitchen maid without a name from a young age, and then her innocence was ruined by the evil old society officials. My mother is so pitiful, sob sob sob... Fortunately, the government stood up for her. It was the government that rescued the oppressed Zhuang Qingmiao, giving her a new life, and giving me a new life too. My mother and I are extremely grateful. How could we possibly have any connection with the evil old society officials?!"
"Comrade Wang, everything I said is true. If you don't believe me, ask my father. Otherwise, he wouldn't have married my mother."
Qian Dayou: "..." It seems that this is indeed true.
Although he didn't think Zhuang Qingmiao was pitiful at all—if she were truly pitiful, she should have been kicked out penniless—she had money and jewelry on her. For a concubine who started as a kitchen maid, the Zhuang family had treated her quite well.
"Yes, yes, Comrade Wang, that's exactly what happened." Qian Dayou quickly said, "I only married Zhuang Qingmiao because I knew she was a pitiful person who was oppressed. I'm a soft-hearted person. My family has been poor peasants for eight generations. If you don't believe me, you can ask Village Chief Qian."
Wang Shengli frowned, never expecting Zhuang Qingxiang to portray her mother as a pitiful victim of persecution.
In this way, it's true that the mother and daughter have a grudge against the Zhuang family, so there's really no problem.
But that's not what he wanted.
Wang Shengli led Qian Dayou out of the warehouse and then called Village Chief Qian over for questioning.
Village Chief Qian said tremblingly, "Comrade Wang, Qian Dayou and Zhuang Qingxiang are right. Zhuang Qingmiao came with a divorce certificate and identity document given by leaders in Beijing. She is definitely innocent. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared to agree to let Qian Dayou marry her."
Qian Dayou nodded vigorously: "Yes, yes, my family has been poor farmers for eight generations. I have an irreconcilable hatred for those old men and women. If Zhuang Qingmiao has any problems, I will definitely not marry her."
"Yes, Director Lu also inquired about this matter. It seems he even went to Beijing to retrieve the files. If there were really a problem, he wouldn't have left Zhuang Qingxiang to take care of the child."
Upon hearing that Lu Congyue had actually conducted a special investigation, and that he didn't know who had helped him with it, Wang Shengli became somewhat agitated and immediately ordered someone to call Li Zhi back.
The two discussed it and realized that it was unreliable to frame Zhuang Qingxiang for some crime, especially since Lu Congyue was in the middle of it.
Since someone in the capital has investigated Zhuang Qingxiang's background, when they go back and report, they might find out about the problem.
It's just a small favor for Minister Lu's family; I can't risk getting myself involved.
"Or we should just release her. Didn't she swear she had nothing to do with Lu Congyue? Let her pack her bags and leave as soon as possible. Then we can talk to the Jiang family and get them to marry her while we're still here," Li Zhi said through gritted teeth. "I've had enough of this wretched place. Let's finish this mess and go back."
"Okay." Wang Shengli felt that this was the only way.
Soon, Zhuang Qingxiang was released. Wang Shengli explained their terms and warned her that if she didn't obey, she would suffer the consequences.
Zhuang Qingxiang nodded repeatedly in agreement, practically running the rest of the way back.
She was afraid that if she hesitated any longer, she would be taken in again.
She ran all the way back to the factory, and the security guards at the gate were very surprised to see her.
"Comrade Zhuang Qingxiang is back? Are you alright?"
Before Zhuang Qingxiang even got home, many people already knew she was back.
When she pushed open the door and entered the room, Sun Yongxian was dumbfounded.
"Sister Zhuang? Oh my god, am I dreaming? Sister Zhuang, you're back!" Sun Yongxian was overjoyed.
Little Qian Yue ran out from the inner room and threw herself into Zhuang Qingxiang's arms, wailing, "Mother, Mother, you're finally back..."
The two babies inside the house started crying when they heard the noise.
For a moment, the room was filled with the sound of crying.