Chapter 51: Can I Call You Dad?
To Fang Ya's surprise, He Feng not only knew how to cook, but he was also good at it.
She originally wanted He Feng to help out, but when she saw He Feng applying the seasoning and cooking, Fang Ya subserviently took a step back.
He Feng had been out for many years, and although he was not familiar with the cooking methods of home dishes, he had a deep understanding of how to cook delicious food.
Soon, six dishes were placed on the table.
Tang Tang took a deep breath at the dishes in front of her. "They smell so good!"
Seeing that Tang Tang was so supportive, He Feng's smile deepened.
He sat next to Tang Tang and began to lay out the dishes for her. "Since you like it, eat more!"
"Eat more and you'll grow faster!" He Feng said as he kept putting food into Tang Tang's small bowl.
Fang Ya watched from the side and said helplessly, "Don't give her too much. She could get indigestion!"
He Peng sat at the side and watched He Feng continuously piling more food into Tang Tang's Bowl. He lowered his head and poked at the food in his bowl.
Fang Ya noticed He Peng's reaction and picked up her chopsticks to give him some of his favorite dishes.
He Peng raised his head and looked at Fang Ya. A smile gradually appeared on his face.
Fang Ya said to He Peng, "You should eat more. It's the time for you to grow."
He Feng turned to look at He Peng and nodded. He said, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I wouldn't have realized how much taller he has become!"
He Peng raised his chin proudly. "I can already flip over the horizontal bar in the park!"
"That's right! Show me when you have the chance!" He Feng looked at his son's triumphant expression and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Fang Ya frowned. "Be careful!"
"Okay! I will be careful!" He Peng replied. Then, he mumbled a few times and said, "Aunt Fang!"
Fang Ya touched He Peng's head. "Eat quickly! The food is getting cold!"
He Peng buried his head in his food. After a long time, he said, "Dad! I want Aunt Fang to hold a parent-teacher conference for me!"
When He Feng heard that, he turned to look at Fang Ya and asked, "Could you?"
A smile hung on Fang Ya's face. "Of course I can! We're family!"
Fang Ya's words made He Feng and his son stare at her at the same time.
Fang Ya blinked, wondering why the father and son had reacted as so.
Tang Tang suddenly said, "Uncle He, can I call you dad?"
He Feng was shocked by Tang Tang's question and turned to look at Fang Ya. "Can I?"
Fang Ya immediately found it funny. "Tang Tang is asking you!"
Tang Tang looked at He Feng seriously. "Mom said that Uncle He is my new dad, so I can call you dad, right?"
He Feng listened to Tang Tang's clear and simple thoughts and nodded in agreement. "You are right, you can call me dad!"
Tang Tang waved her hands happily. "That's great! Tang Tang has a new dad!"
He Peng looked at Fang Ya and wanted to say something but hesitated. After a long while, he continued to eat with his head lowered.
Fang Ya knew that it was not easy to change He Peng's mind.
However, she was not in a hurry and did not press on the matter.
After all, she knew all too well how difficult it was for a child to accept a remarried family.
After a good meal, Fang Ya took Tang Tang to rest in the room.
He Feng supervised He Peng's homework.
It was under the guise of supervision, but He Feng was simply accompanying He Peng.
He was always away, so he rarely had time to accompany his son.
Even when he returned to the country, he had spent very little time with his son.
He Feng was very glad that his son was obedient and sensible, so he had not given him any trouble.
Looking at He Peng's neat handwriting, He Feng could not help but praise him, "Your handwriting is getting more and more beautiful!"
"Aunt Fang taught me," He Peng said without raising his head.
Hearing this, He Feng looked at He Peng and asked, "Do you like your life now?"
When He Peng heard the question, he raised his head and looked at He Feng.
He thought about it for a moment, then nodded. "I do!"
He Feng reached out and stroked He Peng's head before saying, "I don't have too many requests. I just hope that you can live happily."
He Peng looked at He Feng. His eyes were filled with a maturity that was not found in people his age. "Father, don't worry! I'm very happy!"
"Aunt Fang is a good person! You won't lose out if you stay with her!" He Peng said to his father solemnly.
"You little brat!" He Feng could not help but laugh.
He Peng grinned and chuckled. "Dad, when will you move in with Aunt Fang?"
"Why? Do you dislike your dad?" He Feng glared at his son.
"Yeah! I used to live alone in this room! Now I have to squeeze in with you!" He Peng said with a pout.
He Feng raised his eyebrows. "Unfilial son!"
The father and son were talking and laughing, enjoying the rare father-son time.
Chapter 52: How Could They Sleep In Separate Rooms?
Ever since he took Wu Wei's statement and got in touch with Lin Bin, He Feng suddenly became very busy.
Although they lived under the same roof, Fang Ya almost did not see He Feng for two or three days in a row.
He Peng would occasionally send a message on behalf of He Feng, but the bottom line was that he could not go home today, but do not worry about him.
Shao Xiang had been allowed to leave the hospital. Fang Ya planned to bring her over to live with them, but was stopped by Wu Wei.
Wu Wei wanted to bring his mother over to take care of her, so Shao Xiang accepted it gladly.
Fang Ya knew that this was Shao Xiang's biggest wish, so she did not say anything more.
The days seemed to have returned to how they were a few months ago.
Fang Ya went back to work at the neighborhood committee every day, and after work, she went home to take care of her two children.
Although the days were dull, they were stable.
The large woman came over every now and then to gossip and share the latest news.
Fang Ya always listened quietly and occasionally recalled the memories of her previous life.
For Fang Ya, perhaps her previous life had been too bitter, and a scar had settled in her heart.
She did not remember every single detail of He Feng's subsequent cases, but at times memories did resurface and she could recall just enough details to help out.
Fang Ya had no way to explain these things to He Feng, but she wanted to use her own strength to help He Feng.
She knew that He Feng was a very good person to rely on.
Even if he turned out different from how she remembered him in her past life, this version of He Feng gave Fang Ya a sufficient sense of security.
Women were actually very simple. They did not need much, but they would be satisfied with just enough.
With Wang Xu's help, Fang Ya's work in the neighborhood committee seemed to have decreased a lot.
Occasionally, when a few women gathered together to chat, Fang Ya would also listen to them for a while.
"I heard that a big corrupt official in the city was arrested!" Aunt Li, who lived nearby, ran to the neighborhood committee to drink tea and chat.
Sister Niu also came forward. "I heard it too! It's all in the newspapers!"
"I read it, but it didn't say anything!" Wang Xu said with some annoyance.
"It didn't say anything. It must be something big!" Sister Niu said firmly.
"I heard that Captain He and his team were the ones who caught him!" Wang Xu turned to look at Fang Ya. "Sister Ya, do you know the inside story?"
Fang Ya turned to look at them and shook her head with a smile.
Wang Xu pouted. "Sister Ya, you really wasted such a good resource!"
Sister Niu could not help but complain, "That Li Tong who comes to look for you every day hasn't revealed any insider information!"
When Wang Xu heard that, his face immediately turned red. "He's not here to look for me every day! He's clearly here to deliver the materials!"
"Oh that's right! There are so many materials being delivered to us every day! Is our neighborhood committee the superior department of their detective squad?" Sister Niu ridiculed them.
Wang Xu's face became even redder. "How would I know how why they have so many materials?!"
Seeing Wang Xu's somewhat embarrassed look, everyone could not help but laugh.
Li Tong used various reasons to run to the neighborhood committee every day and tailed behind Wang Xu every day. Anyone with a discerning eye could see what the young man's intentions were.
Li Tong, that silly boy, did not know how to speak either, so he could only come every day to wait for an opportunity.
Unfortunately, Wang Xu was not having any of it and refused to give the other party a chance.
The people beside them looked anxious, but the two youths seemed to be enjoying the current atmosphere.
Fang Ya looked at Wang Xu and Li Tong's interactions and occasionally thought of herself and He Feng.
The two of them had always been calm and peaceful. Even if they were husband and wife, their friends were probably the most ordinary kind of folk.
Fang Ya did not expect to be brought into anything magnificent. She only believed that everything was fine as it was.
Although Fang Ya thought so, others did not necessarily think so.
When the large woman heard from He Peng that He Feng slept in He Peng's room every day, she immediately grew indignant and wanted to seek an explanation from He Feng.
However, He Feng was truly too busy, so the large woman could only persuade Fang Ya patiently.
"You can't live like this!" The large woman clasped Fang Ya's hand and said.
"How could a couple sleep in separate rooms for this long?!" The large woman could not help but nag.
"Don't blame me for gossiping! In the end, this man was introduced to you by yours truly! If you don't end up pleased with it, I will..." the large woman said, her face full of guilt.
Seeing this, Fang Ya quickly comforted her, "Please don't worry, He Feng is fine!"
"We just..." Fang Ya did not know how to explain it, so she faltered.
"If you are too embarrassed to speak, why don't I talk to He Feng?" The large woman quickly spoke up.
"Don't!" Fang Ya immediately refused her. "I want to wait a little longer!"
Although the large woman did not agree, she knew that this was a matter between husband and wife.
She sighed and said, "If you have any problems, you must tell me. I will definitely help you!"
Fang Ya looked at the large woman who was genuinely worried about her, and a grateful smile appeared on her face.
Chapter 53: He Feng's Ex-Wife
Although life was dull, He Feng would occasionally think of giving Fang Ya some small gifts.
In the past, Fang Ya always thought that He Feng was a tough man who fought on the battlefield, but she did not expect him to be this meticulous a person.
The relationship between the two could not be described as intense and passionate, but it was slowly warming up.
Occasionally, He Feng would not go home for a few days, but he would remember to call home to report that he was safe.
Fang Ya thought that they would continue like this.
But one day, a woman suddenly appeared at the door of Fang Ya's house.
Fang Ya originally had planned to cook some food after work and bring it to He Feng who was on duty.
For the past few days, He Feng had been busy at the police station because of the case and had not returned home.
Fang Ya thought that he had worked hard, so she also thought of preparing some small surprises for him.
When Fang Ya returned home, she saw a woman sitting on the steps of her house, seemingly waiting for someone.
She walked up and was about to ask her, but was pulled aside by the large woman who suddenly appeared beside her.
Fang Ya looked at the mysterious look of the large woman in confusion. "Er, this is..."
The large woman lowered her voice and said, "This woman has been sitting at your door for some time. I asked what she wanted, but she insisted that she was looking for a man."
"What man could she be talking about? I'm afraid that she's come to the wrong house!" The large woman lowered her voice even more and glanced in the direction of the woman.
"She's acting off. Maybe there's something wrong here!" The large woman pointed at her own head with her finger.
Fang Ya looked at the woman and felt that this woman's eyes were clear, and she did not seem to have any problems with her brain.
She did not know why this woman would look for a man at her house, so she decided to ask her directly.
Fang Ya smiled at the large woman. "I'll ask and find out!"
The large woman was still a little worried. She was worried that this woman was potentially crazy and things could go awry, so she followed Fang Ya.
When the woman saw Fang Ya walking over, she gazed at Fang Ya from head to toe.
Fang Ya did not like it and found it creepy.
The woman did not seem to realize this. After looking at Fang Ya up and down, she stood up.
Fang Ya looked at the woman and asked, "May I ask what you are doing at my door?"
"This is your home?" The woman looked at Fang Ya, and her tone was not polite.
Although the other party was impolite, Fang Ya did not take notice of it. She nodded and said, "Yes! Who are you looking for?"
"I was looking for you!" The woman looked at Fang Ya with hostility.
Fang Ya did not know what the woman was trying to do. She turned around and looked at the large woman who was holding her arm.
Fang Ya secretly patted the large woman's hand and turned back to the woman. "I don't think I know you!"
"You stole my man and my son. Don't you know me?" The woman said coldly.
Fang Ya suddenly realized the identity of the woman in front of her.
She asked tentatively, "Are you He Feng's ex-wife?"
The woman snorted. "I'm his wife!"
Fang Ya frowned. "I'm pretty sure the two of you have divorced!"
The woman raised her eyebrows and glared at Fang Ya. "I never divorced him! You're a woman who destroys other people's families!"
As the woman spoke, she waved her hands at Fang Ya.
Fortunately, the large woman was on guard and pushed the woman to the side with one hand.
The woman staggered and immediately turned around to pounce at Fang Ya again.
Fang Ya was already on guard and pulled the large woman out of the way.
"How can you be so unreasonable!" The large woman scolded her angrily.
The woman did not seem to hear the large woman. She glared at Fang Ya as if she wanted to tear her apart.
Fang Ya did not know why the woman was so angry. She could only dodge the woman's attacks.
Just as the woman was about to grab Fang Ya's face with her hands, a voice came from afar, "Stop!"
The woman's movements suddenly froze on the spot.
Fang Ya also heard the voice and turned to look.
He Peng had already thrown off his bag and rushed over.
He Peng ran in front of Fang Ya and faced the woman who stood stunned. "What do you want?!"
The woman looked at He Peng with an aggrieved expression. "Little Peng, don't you recognize your mother?"
He Peng looked at the woman coldly. "I don't have a mother! My mother is already dead!"
When the woman heard He Peng's words, she immediately felt sorrow and burst into tears.
He Peng looked at the woman with some disgust, his face full of disdain.
Fang Ya looked at He Peng who was protecting her, and her heart was filled with relief and gratitude.
Chapter 54: Snatching A Man
While crying and seated on the ground, the woman saw He Peng protecting Fang Ya.
She pointed at Fang Ya and scolded her for being shameless and seducing other people's men. At the same time, she pointed at He Peng and scolded him for being heartless and not even acknowledging his own mother!
He Peng did not back down and stood in front of Fang Ya. He was not affected by the woman's crying at all.
Many neighbors heard the commotion and came out to watch the show.
Fang Ya knew that her relationship with He Feng had been criticized by many people.
The people had spread the word even further.
She had always maintained a clear conscience.
But now, He Feng's ex-wife came looking for her and kept calling her a woman who destroyed other people's families, which made Fang Ya confused for a moment.
Many people were pointing at her from the side.
Fang Ya was used to leaving those people to their wild guesses, but she did not want to give them any more reason than necessary.
She gently patted He Peng's shoulder. "Please invite your mother to sit in the house!"
He Peng's brows were tightly knitted, obviously unwilling.
Fang Ya gently spoke to He Peng, "There are many people watching us. It doesn't look good for us. Let's get her inside!"
He Peng turned to look at Fang Ya and nodded immediately.
The large woman was a little worried about Fang Ya, so she said, "I'll come along!"
Fang Ya was about to refuse when the large woman said again, "At least someone must be around to protect Tang Tang."
Upon hearing the large woman's words, Fang Ya nodded.
That's right. It was better not to let Tang Tang know about these things.
Fang Ya bypassed the woman who was crying non-stop and walked up the steps to open the door.
When the woman saw that Fang Ya was leaving, she stood up from the ground and was about to pounce on Fang Ya.
He Peng took two steps forward and grabbed the woman's wrist, pulling her tightly.
The woman turned her head angrily and glared at He Peng. She raised her hand high and slapped He Peng's face.
A red mark immediately appeared on He Peng's tender face.
The large woman cried out in heartache and shoved the woman fiercely.
He Peng did not let go of the woman's hand. He only gritted his teeth and glared at the woman angrily.
The woman did not seem to realize that she was in the wrong and looked at He Peng in a panic.
Fang Ya quickly turned around and walked in front of He Peng. She looked at the red mark on He Peng's face, her heart aching.
The woman reached out with a trembling hand and also wanted to touch He Peng's face.
Fang Ya gently grabbed He Peng's hand and motioned for him to let go.
He Peng hesitated for a moment before letting go.
The woman's outstretched hand, however, stopped in mid-air after He Peng broke off.
He Peng sidestepped the woman and took a few steps back. He picked up his school bag from the ground and walked into the courtyard.
Fang Ya glanced at the woman and said, "Let's talk inside!"
After Fang Ya finished speaking, she ignored the woman and walked into the courtyard.
The large woman glared at the woman and followed her into the courtyard.
The woman sniffled and wiped her tears with her hand before following her in.
The people who were watching the show outside saw Fang Ya close the gate and were greatly disappointed.
In the courtyard, Fang Ya took out the medical kit and applied medicine on He Peng's swollen face.
He Peng's face was delicate, to begin with. The woman's angry slap had left a mark on his face with her sharp nails.
Fang Ya's heart ached as she cleaned He Peng's wound and applied the ointment on his face.
The woman quietly stood not far away and watched Fang Ya's every move.
Finally, Fang Ya finished her work.
The woman glanced at He Peng and said, "Little Peng, go back to your room first. Mommy has something to say to this woman!"
He Peng frowned, obviously not wanting to leave Fang Ya's side.
Fang Ya patted He Peng's shoulder in a comforting manner. "Don't worry! We will handle this matter ourselves!"
He Peng looked at Fang Ya hesitantly, then looked at the woman at the side.
He gritted his teeth, then nodded and said, "Okay! If there's anything, call me!"
Fang Ya looked at He Peng, who was very young, yet acted beyond his years, and was very gratified.
She solemnly promised him, "Nothing will happen! Don't worry!"
After receiving Fang Ya's promise, He Peng nodded and returned to his room.
The woman looked at the interaction between Fang Ya and He Peng, and her hands were already tightly twisted together.
"Don't think that you can snatch my man and son away from me just because you've roped them in!" The woman said angrily.
Fang Ya sat down at the stone table in the courtyard and said slowly, "I didn't snatch them away!"
"Nonsense!" The woman became even angrier. "If you didn't snatch them away, how could they..."
"Leave me!" The woman said and suddenly choked up.
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Chapter 55: Divorce Agreement
Fang Ya looked at the woman's sobbing face and suddenly found it a little ridiculous.
If she had not heard many people talk about He Feng's matter, or if He Peng's attitude had been slightly different, she would have felt that the woman in front of her was the victim of this marriage.
However, she knew the truth of the matter and knew that the woman in front of her only "deserved it."
Fang Ya looked at the woman crying and did not know what to say.
After a while, the woman seemed to be tired from crying.
She walked to Fang Ya and suddenly knelt down in front of Fang Ya.
Fang Ya was really shocked and stood up from the stone chair.
The woman looked at Fang Ya with tears all over her face. "I beg you! Give them back to me!"
Fang Ya frowned and looked at the woman's expression, not knowing how to react for a moment.
She was so pitiful, looking like she was innocent and wronged.
Fang Ya did not know whether this woman was acting or not!
"I didn't snatch them! I can't give them back to you!" Fang Ya looked at the woman and said firmly.
The woman did not seem to believe it. She crawled forward and tried to grab Fang Ya's hand.
Fang Ya subconsciously took a step back and avoided the woman's hand.
"I can't live without them! I beg you! Give them back to me!" The woman pleaded again.
Fang Ya looked at the woman's sorrowful expression and her expression became even colder. "You're the one who didn't want this marriage! It has nothing to do with me!"
The woman did not seem to hear Fang Ya's words at all. She just kept repeating the same words.
Fang Ya suddenly felt a little helpless. "Forget it! Tell me why you're here. If I can do it, I will help you."
When the woman heard Fang Ya's words, the expression on her face changed. Then, she said, "I don't want anything. I only want the father and son to return to my side."
When Fang Ya heard this, she replied without hesitation, "Impossible!"
The woman did not expect Fang Ya to be so decisive. She was also a little surprised for a moment.
Then, she said, "I've been married to He Feng for so many years. He has feelings for me!"
"Little Peng was in my womb for ten months. He's my flesh and blood. He can't disown me!" The woman said matter-of-factly.
Fang Ya's expression was slightly solemn. She looked at the woman and said, "Lu Ping, don't blame me for not warning you. If you continue to say these useless things, I'll have to send you out!"
Lu Ping was stunned for a moment, as if she had not expected Fang Ya to be so domineering.
She bit her lower lip and said, "He Feng and I are still husband and wife. He can't just ignore me!"
Fang Ya frowned as she looked at Lu Ping. "The two of you are already divorced! Ever since you ran away from home and left with that man!"
Hearing Fang Ya's words, Lu Ping seemed to have been hit by a sore spot and immediately screamed.
"Don't spout nonsense! I'm not! I'm still married to He Feng!" Lu Ping screamed, her eyes slightly red.
Fang Ya shook her head. "Whether you admit it or not, it's the truth that you abandoned your husband and child."
Lu Ping was about to refute her, but Fang Ya cut her off. "It's also the truth that your marriage with He Feng is over. It's useless for you to continue pestering him."
Lu Ping's expression changed again and again. "I'm going to sue you! You two are living together illegally! You... You're shameless!"
Fang Ya smiled helplessly. "Have you forgotten that in order to be with that man, you left behind a divorce agreement before you left?"
When Lu Ping heard this, her face instantly turned pale.
"You... How did you know?" After Lu Ping said this, she suddenly realized something and immediately covered her mouth.
Indeed, He Feng was not supposed to know about this!
Back then, Lu Ping was also afraid that her sudden departure would cause her some trouble.
In order to be with that man legally, she had specially imitated He Feng's handwriting and wrote a divorce agreement.
He Feng should not even know about this!
How could this Fang Ya...
Fang Ya looked at Lu Ping's surprised expression and shook her head and sighed. "You thought that you did it flawlessly, but in reality, you literally signed off all your rights as wife and mother.
"If you really wanted to leave, I believe that with He Feng's character, he would never force you to stay," Fang Ya said sincerely.
When Lu Ping heard this, her heart hurt even more.
She hated He Feng the most!
If He Feng even cared a little about her, she would not have been seduced by other men!
She would not have fallen to this state!
Chapter 56: Hurt
Fang Ya looked at Lu Ping's expression and suddenly thought that she was somewhat pathetic.
This woman had been restrained by a man all her life and had been played around by a man all her life!
The reason why Fang Ya knew about this divorce agreement was because of the contributions of the major media outlets in her previous life.
After He Feng became famous, all of his past scandals and relationships were dug out.
Although He Feng's identity was unique, there was no wall in the huge online society that could not be breached.
Fang Ya remembered that when the fake divorce agreement was pulled out, many people were still lamenting that He Feng had been tied to this marriage that had been full of lies for many years.
Lu Ping suddenly felt a little powerless.
She had originally wanted to wreak havoc in Fang Ya's home today.
It would have been best if she could snatch He Feng and his son back.
If not, she could at least regain some of her dignity and make things difficult for both Fang Ya and He Feng!
However, this Fang Ya was much harder to deal with than she had imagined!
Just as Lu Ping was thinking of something to say, someone suddenly knocked on the door outside the courtyard.
Fang Ya ignored Lu Ping and walked to the door to open it.
"Sister-in-law! My brother Feng asked me to deliver something!" Li Tong said with a smile and raised a small box in his hand.
Fang Ya was not surprised to see Li Tong.
Recently, she had been seeing Li Tong even more than He Feng!
Li Tong saw that Fang Ya's expression was a little strange. He swept his gaze across the courtyard and his expression immediately changed.
He quickly walked into the courtyard and glared at Lu Ping. "Why are you here?"
"How can you talk to me like that!" Lu Ping retorted unhappily.
Li Tong snorted. "How else should I talk to you!"
Lu Ping was about to throw a tantrum when she was interrupted by Li Tong's words. "I'm not immediately throwing you out only because you used to be brother Feng's wife!"
"Otherwise, I wouldn't even bother talking to you!" Li Tong clearly had a grudge against Lu Ping.
When Lu Ping saw Li Tong's reaction, she was even more furious. "You're all in cahoots! You're all liars!"
Li Tong looked at Lu Ping and sneered. "When it comes to liars, you know very well long you've been lying to brother Feng!"
"You're here to harass sister-in-law. If brother Feng finds out, he definitely won't let you off!" Li Tong looked at Lu Ping with a cold expression.
Lu Ping immediately trembled.
She knew that He Feng would do it!
Even if they were once husband and wife!
Lu Ping gritted her teeth and stood up to walk to the door.
Her gaze swept across Fang Ya before she said, "I'll be back!"
After saying this, Lu Ping left without looking back.
Li Tong walked to Fang Ya's side and asked with concern, "Sister-in-law, are you alright?"
Fang Ya shook her head and smiled at Li Tong. "I'm fine! She's just unwilling to accept it!"
"She asked for it!" Li Tong said hatefully.
Fang Ya could see that Li Tong had a lot of resentment towards Lu Ping.
Li Tong handed the box in his hand to Fang Ya and said, "Sister-in-law, I still have something to do. I'll leave first since the things have been delivered!"
He walked to the gate of the courtyard and turned around. He instructed her again, "If that Lu Ping still comes to cause trouble, tell me and I'll kick her out!"
Fang Ya smiled and thanked Li Tong.
After Li Tong left, Fang Ya walked into He Peng's room.
He Peng was sitting in front of the table with his homework placed in front of him.
Fang Ya looked at He Peng sitting in the same place from afar. The rough handling of the pencils on the table demonstrated He Peng's mood.
Fang Ya walked forward and pulled He Peng into her arms.
He Peng leaned his head on Fang Ya's body and panted heavily.
Fang Ya patted He Peng's head gently so that she could ease his emotions.
Finally, He Peng gradually regained his calm under Fang Ya's peaceful embrace.
Fang Ya sat next to He Peng and said to him, "These things are the matters of adults and have nothing to do with you. Do you understand?"
He Peng's eyes were red. It was obvious that his anger had not completely dissipated.
Fang Ya continued to persuade him, "After all, she is the mother who gave birth to you. You can't treat her like this!"
"She is not my mother!" He Peng growled angrily.
Fang Ya shook her head and sighed. "Remember what I said! These are adults' matters. Don't get involved!"
"I won't force you to forgive her, but don't hate her, okay?" Fang Ya asked tentatively.
He Peng did not say anything. He only sulked.
Fang Ya knew that no matter how she tried to persuade him, it would be useless.
The harm Lu Ping had caused to He Peng could not be forgiven with just a few words.
Moreover, Lu Ping did not even seem to be aware of the harm she had caused to the people closest to her!
Chapter 57: Sorry
He Peng did not speak the whole night.
During dinner, Tang Tang saw that He Peng was depressed and started making funny faces to make him happy.
He Peng did not even look at Tang Tang, which made Tang Tang sad too.
Fang Ya knew that He Peng's slump would not be so easy to overcome.
She did not intend to force him into anything.
That night, Fang Ya hugged Tang Tang and watched her fall asleep.
She recalled her previous life. Tang Tang had once asked Fang Ya with hatred, "Why did you take me with you?"
There was clearly no way to give her a better life, so why did you bring her to suffer together?
At that time, Fang Ya, who was already exhausted, felt that all her efforts in that life had been in vain.
Her daughter, whom she had painstakingly raised, did not agree with her actions at all!
Fang Ya knew that Tang Tang was just lashing out in blind rage.
But to her, those words struck like a fatal wound!
Fang Ya did not know if Lu Ping was feeling the same when she saw He Peng hate her so much!
Tang Tang suddenly groaned in her dream and cried out.
Fang Ya was shocked and quickly patted Tang Tang gently.
Tang Tang slowly opened her eyes and looked at Fang Ya with her hazy eyes.
Fang Ya knew that Tang Tang was having a nightmare, so she gently patted her, wanting to comfort her.
Tang Tang suddenly opened her mouth and said to Fang Ya, "Mom! I'm sorry! I was wrong!"
Fang Ya was shocked by Tang Tang's words and did not know why she would say such a thing.
After Tang Tang said this, she fell into a deep sleep again.
At that moment, Fang Ya suddenly felt the stone that had been weighing down on her heart suddenly disappearing.
Whether Tang Tang's words were an apology for her past life or not, Fang Ya decided to look at it that way.
At least, in this life, she could give her daughter the best life she could possibly give her so that she would not be as lost as she was in the past.
The next day, as it was a rest day, Fang Ya prepared breakfast for the two children early in the morning and was ready to go to Wu Wei's house to visit Shao Xiang.
Before she went out, she met He Feng who had rushed back.
He Feng's eyes were bloodshot. The black color of his pupils was particularly apparent. It was obvious that he had not slept for the whole night.
Fang Ya looked at He Feng with some heartache. "Have you eaten breakfast? I'll prepare..."
Before Fang Ya could finish her words, He Feng grabbed her hand.
He Feng stared at Fang Ya and asked, "She didn't do anything to you, right?"
Fang Ya naturally knew who He Feng was asking about.
She shook her head and said, "No! She couldn't do anything to me!"
Even after hearing Fang Ya's words, He Feng did not relax and continued to ask, "Why was she here?"
Fang Ya suddenly thought of teasing He Feng.
She formed an aggrieved expression on her face. "She said that she wanted me to return you to her!"
"She also said that the two of you are husband and wife! And that we are having an illicit relationship!"Fang Ya said earnestly, and her expression was especially aggrieved.
Seeing this, He Feng did not know how to persuade her.
He and Lu Ping indeed did not go through the divorce procedures.
Back then, Lu Ping had left without saying goodbye, so He Feng did not have the time to go through the procedures with her.
However, he had also asked about it from the people in the Civil Affairs Bureau. Lu Ping had left for nearly two years, and she had never contacted her relatives and friends.
He Feng had been out on expeditions all year round. It was not easy for him to transfer his work back, so he had to make time to take care of He Peng, who had been staying at a relative's house.
Before he registered for the marriage certificate with Fang Ya, He Feng had specially asked the staff of the Civil Affairs Bureau if it was permitted.
He was given the green light.
Who knew that Lu Ping would suddenly appear and actually point out this matter!
Fang Ya looked at He Feng's furrowed brows and knew that he was worried about this matter.
Fang Ya stretched out her hand and lightly touched He Feng's brows. "Don't worry! We're a legal couple. She can't do anything to us!"
When He Feng heard Fang Ya's words, the heavy weight in his heart was immediately relieved.
Fang Ya continued, but there was worry in her tone. "Lu Ping's visit this time has affected He Peng quite a lot. I think you'd better talk to him."
He Feng knew what Fang Ya was referring to and nodded. "I'll find time to have a good chat with him."
Fang Ya thought about it for a moment and said, "Lu Ping is little Peng's mother after all. There are some things that I think you'd better explain to him clearly."
He Feng's expression became even more serious. "Alright! I'll do it!"
Only then did Fang Ya relax. "I'm going to visit my mother. Tang Tang and Little Peng are both at the large woman's place."
"I'll go with you! I still have something to talk to Wu Wei about," He Feng said immediately.
Fang Ya did not refuse him. The two went to Wu Wei's home together.
Chapter 58: The Man Surnamed Jiang
Compared to the previous visit to Wu Wei's house, Fang Ya was treated like a VIP this time.
Wu Wei's wife was busy serving tea and preparing fruits.
Wu Wei saw that He Feng had also come, so he pulled him over to the sofa and sat down.
Shao Xiang was so happy that she could not close her mouth when she saw that Fang Ya had come.
Shao Xiang's face looked a lot ruddier, and she seemed to have put on some weight. It seemed that she had been living quite well these days.
Fang Ya chatted with Shao Xiang for a while, and then she started to turn her concerns toward Wu Wei's recent situation.
"Little Wei said that his company has sent him back to work which is nearby, so he can also take care of me," Shao Xiang said cheerfully.
"Now he can go to and from work on time every day, and I don't have to worry about family matters." The more Shao Xiang spoke, the happier she became.
Fang Ya looked at Shao Xiang's appearance and felt a wave of relief in her heart.
Wu Wei was chatting with He Feng when he suddenly thought of something.
He looked in Fang Ya's direction and asked, "Xiao Ya, do you know if Tang Fu has a brother surnamed Jiang?"
"Surnamed Jiang?" Fang Ya recalled for a moment and shook her head.
"No?" Wu Wei seemed to be a little confused.
"Did something happen?" Fang Ya asked tentatively.
"A few days ago, a person who claimed to be a friend of Tang Fu contacted me. That person introduced himself as a Mr. Jiang." Wu Wei said with a puzzled expression on his face.
He Feng looked at Wu Wei and asked, "Did that person say anything?"
Wu Wei shook his head and said, "He just asked about my recent work situation and asked about Xiao Ya's situation."
"At that time, I thought that Tang Fu had changed his mind and wanted to curry favor with Xiao Ya," Wu Wei said with a deep doubt in his tone.
"Then I thought about it again. It did not seem right." Wu Wei looked at He Feng. "Is there something wrong with this person?"
He Feng did not immediately answer. Instead, he asked, "What did you tell him?"
Wu Wei chuckled. "My work unit is a big pot of rice. Even if I told him, he wouldn't know which rice grain I am."
"As for Little Ya, I told him that Little Ya is married to you!" Wu Wei said cheerfully, his tone full of pride.
Fang Ya looked at Wu Wei and could not help but find it funny.
He Feng, however, fell silent.
After a long while, he said, "Do you have the contact information of that person?"
Wu Wei shook his head and said, "I couldn't see his number from the analog phone at home."
He Feng pondered for a moment before saying, "Alright then! If that person looks for you again, you must inform me immediately!"
"Alright! I'll remember it!" Wu Wei nodded solemnly.
Shao Xiang listened to their conversation and could not help but feel a little worried. "Did something happen?"
Fang Ya gently patted Shao Xiang's hand and said, "Don't worry! It's fine! They can handle it!"
He Feng also echoed, "Tang Fu must have sent someone to probe around. There's nothing wrong."
Shao Xiang also felt relieved after hearing their words.
He Feng and Fang Ya looked at each other and did not say anything else.
After having lunch at Wu Wei's house, Fang Ya and He Feng went home.
Fang Ya felt sorry for He Feng who had not slept the whole night and wanted him to have a good rest.
He Feng grabbed Fang Ya's hand and pulled her to the table in the square hall to sit down.
"You must be careful when you go in and out of the house!" He Feng warned.
"I will bolster the number of patrols here, but I can't stay at home all the time," He Feng said with some worry.
"Don't worry! Nothing will happen!" Fang Ya held He Feng's hand and smiled gently at him.
He Feng was not as optimistic as Fang Ya.
"We don't know what the purpose of this Jiang is, so we must be careful!" He Feng reminded again.
"I know!" Fang Ya saw He Feng's worry and spoke seriously.
"If anything happens, you must contact me!" He Feng added.
"Okay! I will!" Fang Ya promised him solemnly.
Their hands were tightly clasped together. It was the first time they had such intimate contact.
A moment later, Fang Ya suddenly realized something.
She pulled her hand back abruptly, her face slightly red.
He Feng also pulled his hand back awkwardly and coughed lightly twice.
"I, I'll go and fetch Tang Tang and the others!" Fang Ya said as she rushed out of the room.
"I'll... I'll have a good talk with Little Peng Too!" He Feng said as he walked out as well.
Tang Tang was dancing with joy when she saw He Feng and Fang Ya together coming to fetch her.
He Peng, however, still had a solemn look on his face as he followed the two of them back.
He Feng carried Tang Tang and walked in front while Fang Ya followed behind.
The large woman grabbed Fang Ya's hand and dragged her behind.
Fang Ya looked at the large woman in puzzlement.
"The neighbors have been gossiping a lot! I think it has gotten to Little Peng's head!" The large woman said with some worry.
"I think you'd better have a good chat with Captain He!" The large woman suggested.
Fang Ya knew that the large woman only meant her well.
She grabbed the large woman's hand and smiled gently. "I know! Don't worry!"
After watching Fang Ya's family leave, the large woman could not help but sigh. "Let's hope this mess is just a passing storm!"
Chapter 59: The Second Son of The Chu Family
Ever since Fang Ya and He Feng got married, the two of them had been busy and did not seem to have much time to spend together.
Fang Ya only knew that He Feng had recently taken over the work of the Crime Investigation Department and was currently cooperating with the investigation of a transnational case.
He Feng's already limited time was slashed even further and the two of them had not seen each other for a few days.
Since the last time Lu Ping came to cause a ruckus, the neighbors had gradually learned from the large woman that Fang Ya and He Feng were married.
Although the two did not care about the eyes of the people around them, they still had to think about the children.
Since Lu Ping came, He Peng had been unhappy for many days.
Fang Ya wanted to talk to him, but he always avoided her and stayed in his room every day.
Because He Feng was busy with work, he did not have time to have a good chat with He Peng.
Fang Ya was very worried about He Peng's condition, but there was nothing she could do at the moment.
Wang Xu occasionally came to Fang Ya's house to chat with her.
When Li Tong ran errands for He Feng and she happened to be there, the two of them would always butt heads.
One day, Wang Xu was helping Fang Ya wash the newly bought fruits, and they chatted non-stop. "Sister Ya, have you heard about the second son of the Chu Family?"
Fang Ya was holding a kitchen knife in her hand, and she was hacking at a big bone with all her might.
"Ah! You mean the second son of the Chu family who just returned to China?" Fang Ya thought for a while and seemed to have recalled something.
The Chu family could be considered one of the richest families in this area.
The two elders of the Chu family were simple merchants to attempted what-was-then modern business ventures.
In an era when the economy was not considered developed, the two of them quickly made a fortune and became the first group of Ten Thousand Yuan households.
The two sons of the family were said to be top-notch successors.
The eldest son of the Chu family went from primary school to university, but he was the only university student in his area.
After graduating from university, the eldest son of the Chu family smoothly entered the hospital for an internship. After his internship ended, he became a doctor in the city hospital.
The second son of the Chu family was also a top student who went abroad to study on a scholarship. It was said that he had received a full scholarship for several years abroad.
It was said that the second son of the Chu family had brought his fiancée back to the country not long ago. Fang Ya did not know why Wang Xu would mention this person at this time.
Wang Xu saw that Fang Ya seemed to know nothing about the rumor, so she leaned forward mysteriously.
"I heard that the second son of the Chu family was arrested yesterday!" Wang Xu said in a low voice.
Fang Ya looked at Wang Xu in puzzlement. "Why?"
Wang Xu put the washed fruit into a plate and said, "He said something about assisting in some investigation. It seems to be related to a murder case.
"At that time, many of the neighbors saw it. Only Sister Ya, who doesn't care about the affairs of the world, would not know!" Wang Xu looked at Fang Ya's indifferent look and could not help but shake her head.
Fang Ya smiled helplessly.
It was not that she did not care about the things around her. It was just that after a miserable life, she seemed to be able to see through many things.
Especially in that era where information spread extremely fast, many things that were rumors simply had no basis in fact.
Although Fang Ya was not curious, it did not affect Wang Xu's momentum.
She picked up a pear that had just been washed and took a bite.
The pear had a crispy texture and a sweet juice flowed out of it. Wang Xu chewed happily. "I heard that the second son of the Chu family was involved in some major national case.
"The fiancée that he brought back seems to have been caught too," Wang Xu said and took another bite of the pear.
The scene of He Feng working on the case instantly appeared in Fang Ya's mind.
"It's said that this case has been put under the name of brother-in-law again!" Wang Xu called him "Brother-in-law" as if it was a matter of course.
Fang Ya was not used to it for a moment, but then she smiled in relief.
"It's just his job." Fang Ya said and put the cut ribs on the plate.
"I say, brother-in-law's efficiency in handling cases is really amazing! I heard from Li Tong the other day that he solved more than half of the cases that haven't been solved in the past three years!" Wang Xu could not help but exclaim.
"Li Tong even told you this?" Fang Ya seemed to have grasped where she was getting at.
When Wang Xu heard this, her face turned red. "Aiya, he was the one who insisted on telling me!"
The corners of Fang Ya's mouth curled into a smile. "That's right! He doesn't have to hide anything!"
Wang Xu mumbled a few sentences incoherently. She carried the fruit plate and walked out. "I'll go deliver the fruits to Tang Tang and the others!"
Fang Ya watched Wang Xu's back as she left, and the expression on her face gradually darkened.
The second son of the Chu family — Chu Yi, one of the main culprits in the transnational financial fraud case.
Fang Ya had forgotten about him. If Wang Xu had not mentioned him, she would not have thought that this person actually lived nearby!
When she first heard about the Chu family's family background and the eldest son of the Chu family, Fang Ya had found it a little familiar, but she had not paid much attention to it.
Now that she thought about it, this was a small world!
Chapter 60: Homicide Case
Ever since he left home that day, He Feng had not returned home for a whole week.
Just as he received the news that Chu Yi and his fiancée, who had just returned to China, had been brought to the police station for investigation, He Feng received another case of vicious homicide.
In a song and dance hall in the city, a woman had been killed.
When the woman was found, her body was in a terrible state.
The woman's clothes were torn and tattered, and wounds of all sizes were all over her body. There was blood flowing out of the corner of her mouth, and she was lying under a table.
When He Feng arrived at the scene, he saw that the deceased was a girl, and her appearance after death was unbearable to look at.
He Feng felt sorry for the girl, but at the same time, he decided to catch the murderer at all costs.
The forensic doctor examined the body at the scene to see what clues had been left behind.
The forensic doctor found an unknown liquid on the girl's inner thigh, so he found a container to store it.
"Hello, doctor. I'm He Feng, in charge of investigating this case." He Feng walked to the forensic doctor's side.
The forensic doctor saw that He Feng was talking to him, so he quickly collected the undocumented liquid and stood up.
The forensic doctor stood up and greeted He Feng, "Captain He, I've heard a lot about you!"
"Did you find anything?"He Feng looked at the forensic doctor and asked.
When the forensic doctor heard He Feng, he immediately reported the results of the preliminary examination to He Feng.
"After our preliminary examination, we found that the woman was raped before she died," the forensic doctor said.
The forensic doctor handed the material evidence to He Feng, "This was found on the girl just now."
He Feng looked at the evidence without saying anything. He listened to the results of the medical examiner's examination.
"We also found that the main cause of death of this girl was a heavy blow to the head," the medical examiner said to He Feng.
"Heavy blow? Did you find the murder weapon?" He Feng asked.
At this moment, the police officer who was at the scene suddenly called out to He Feng. "Captain He, there's blood here."
The policeman pointed at a corner of the table and said to He Feng.
He Feng heard that his team member had discovered something and quickly went over to check.
On the corner of the table was indeed blood. Based on the shape of the wound, it could be deduced that the deceased had died from hitting the corner of the table for some reason.
"Look around for other clues."He Feng said to the policeman, "Check for fingerprints."
"Yes!" The police officer then went to look for other clues.
At this time, the boss of the cabaret was brought over by the police.
"Captain He, this is the boss of this cabaret," a police officer said to He Feng.
He Feng walked to the side of the boss of the cabaret and showed his police ID.
"Hello, there are some things that require your cooperation in the investigation," He Feng said to the boss of the cabaret with a serious face.
"Please tell me. I will cooperate with you if I can," the boss said with a bow.
"Where is the guest in this private room?" He Feng asked.
"This, this private room was not reserved today," the boss said to He Feng.
"A few days ago, some people got drunk and threw up everywhere in this room. They have been cleaning up these days, so they haven't opened it for public," the boss hurriedly explained when He Feng looked at him with a serious face.
The results of the inspection were indeed the same as what the boss of the Cabaret Club had said.
"Captain He," a policeman shouted to He Feng and walked towards him.
"I found this behind the sofa." The policeman handed the wallet he found to He Feng.
He Feng compared the photo on the ID card in the wallet and found that it was indeed the deceased.
"You two go out with me. The rest of you continue to search," He Feng pointed at the two policemen beside him and said.
"You, follow me!" He Feng said to the boss of the dance hall.
He Feng and the others walked out of the room and walked all the way to the main door.
The structure of the dance hall was complicated. The corridor was circuitous. It took about three to four turns to walk from the room to the main door.
"Do you know the deceased?" He Feng asked the boss of the dance hall.
The expression of the dance hall's boss changed. He said, "Listen to yourself. We are running a business here. There are so many people coming and going every day. How could I know all of them?"
He Feng's gaze landed on the owner's face, and the other party naturally grinned.
He Feng did not pursue the matter further. He only said to one of the officers, "Follow me to check the identity of the deceased."
He then said to another officer, "Bring him in for his statement."
The two sides split up and He Feng left with one of the officers.