Chapter 256: 256. Do not recognize

"Put away your gifts and excuses. I will never acknowledge you. The more you act out, the more embarrassing it becomes for you." After firmly and resolutely expressing his stance, Lian En had no patience left to waste even a second more with someone. He turned and ran towards his home’s door, only to see his parents beaming at him.

Of course, no matter how clever Lian En was, he couldn’t imagine that his own mother possessed supernatural abilities, able to manipulate all plants and fungi at her will. At this moment, she heard his passionate words, and felt deeply satisfied and delighted that her son was growing up.

So, he was utterly puzzled as to why his parents were standing at the door?

His completely puzzled expression amused Lianshan, who couldn’t help but pat his little shoulder: "Those little ones are inside eating watermelon, you should hurry up too, son! If not, those hungry wolves might chew the watermelon rinds clean."

"How could that be? My younger siblings still care about each other deeply. No matter how much they love this new breed of watermelon, they’d at least leave a piece for Mom, Dad, and me." But after devouring most of it, those little gluttons would still drool over the remaining three pieces. Lian En, with an air of righteousness, defended his siblings, yet in his mind, he pictured them adorably refusing to eat the pieces belonging to Mom, Dad, and their brother.

Thinking of the adorable smiles of his siblings warmed Lian En’s heart.

The lake of his heart, disturbed by that scoundrel earlier, became serene and clear. Why waste the good days filled with parental love and sibling harmony by confronting a selfish, arrogant scoundrel?

Honestly, he’d rather spend that energy eating watermelon with his siblings!

Lian En waved to Lianshan and Shuzhen cheerfully and ran towards the house.

Shuzhen and Lianshan watched him enter the house, and soon the sound of laughter came out. Only then did they smile reassuringly at each other and opened their front door.

Although they absolutely didn’t want to have any dealings with Dai Weiguo, that scoundrel, the issue had come knocking. That shameless coward had dared to claim to be the father in front of their son. Naturally, this couple wouldn’t just stand by and let him manipulate things.

Whether by words or deeds.

No matter what method, the goal was for him to give up the absurd idea full of nonsense.

Children are not objects; you can’t just take them because you say you want to, and discard them because you say you don’t.

Someone who acts solely from selfishness without considering the child at all doesn’t deserve to be a father.

The couple prepared to join forces against the scoundrel, but when they opened the door, they didn’t see Dai Weiguo. Instead, there was a big cardboard box placed at the door, filled to the brim with snacks and bullet shell ornaments. Next to it was a bag, neatly packed with uniforms, synthetic fiber shirts, and a pair of leather sandals.

"That shameless guy is trying to bribe my son!" Shuzhen fumed, naturally recalling the previous life’s scene of that ungrateful brat gleefully receiving these gifts. Stifled with indignation, she wanted to throw these tainted things far away.

To prevent the son they painstakingly raised from being corrupted by such flashy stuff.

"Hey, is our Lian En a child who lacks worldly experience? Don’t worry, wife. Our eldest son won’t fancy these things. Moreover, he wouldn’t care for that person at all. Just a clown, not worth taking seriously!" Seeing his wife in a real rage, Lianshan hurriedly offered comfort.

"You see, he left in shame, likely never to come and claim kinship again. After they bury that old matriarch tomorrow, probably that Dai will return to Beijing to continue his role as some big official. From now on, he’ll be on a parallel line with us, never crossing again. Be gracious, dear, treat him like a fart and let it go!"

"Humph, if he hadn’t shamelessly tried to claim my son, who would even remember him as anything noteworthy? I’m living happily now, who wants to recall those ancient history forgotten halfway down some neck?" Shuzhen coldly snorted, "Don’t worry me with that; now, my entire heart is filled with you and our kids, with no room for the past."

If possible, I’d rather have no nonsense past, let all my youthful emotions to the end games of eternity be only about you, just you!"

Sweet words aren’t exactly Shuzhen’s forte.

What she can say, what she does say, are always her innermost genuine thoughts.

And it was just at the right moment catching the hint of weariness and unease in the foolish man’s gaze, Shuzhen blushed and uttered those words.

In the previous life, she believed he and the scoundrel’s sister-in-law, Wu Xia, took advantage and married her solely like a frog eating a swan’s meat. Her heart held contempt and prejudice, while she was still obsessed with Dai Zha. For a long time, it was a state of compromise and acceptance.

Yet with rebirth, clearing all fog and seeing his precious heart and unwavering love despite poverty afterward. She inevitably felt unworthy, thinking she wasn’t pure enough for him.

Everyone loves hearing sweet words, especially when hearing that your lover’s heart is full of you and your children.

Lianshan was immediately amused and smiled broadly, almost grinning ear to ear.

But being a pragmatic guy, he grinned for a moment before pouting: "Better not. Early on, my family was dirt poor, while yours was quite proper. If we had started eyeing each other then, it’d become a Romeo and Juliet story. Without the past ordeals, we wouldn’t have had such a wise and filial son like Lian En, right?

Perfect things are too hard. Wife, let’s not be too greedy.

Like now, it may not have started well, but we have such a wonderful present and an infinitely happy future. It couldn’t be better if this lasts lifetime after lifetime without change!"

Thinking Dai Weiguo was surely embarrassed by his son and would no longer dare to come and humiliate himself, Lianshan was feeling bright and pleased.

Shuzhen knew that scoundrel is persistent and would ditch face and dignity for his aims. She understood he won’t completely retreat after Lian En’s few words, utterly giving up. More likely, seeing things not go as planned, he’d return to think over plans, mulling over an ultimate approach for rolling in again later.

But the atmosphere now was right; she didn’t want to mention that scoundrel and spoil the mood!

Anyway, when warriors come, we’ll defend, when water arrives, we’ll block. As long as their family stays united, even with Dai Weiguo’s seventy-two transformations, he’s entirely useless!

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