Chapter 116: Poor Child
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Yes.”
Heng Yi immediately prepared to go out and look for him.
He Hong didn’t want to come to this house alone.
He carried the child in one hand and drove the carriage with the other. He was so tired that he was sweating through his shirt.
At least the child laughed happily in his arms.
It made his heart ache.
Heng Yi asked the gatekeeper to lead the carriage to the backyard and asked He Hong, “What’s going on?”
“I just figured everything out. 1 feel that life isn’t going well, and everyone is holding it in. It’s better to part ways and be happy on our own.”
He Hong chuckled. “After my official divorce, 1 feel so relaxed.”
“But…” Heng Yi wanted to persuade him.
“Big Brother, my life is different from yours. Sister-in-law is gentle and virtuous. She’s well-educated and understands everything with a clear mind.”
“Let’s not talk about this anymore. I came here because 1 want to say goodbye to you. And also… I’m short of money…”
He Hong thought that since Heng Yi was moving into his new home today, it would only cause them trouble if he asked him for money.
“Alright.”
Heng Yi agreed.
“Thank you, Big Brother Heng.”
Some favors were difficult to describe with words.
Just like why he didn’t choose to live separately from her but chose to divorce his wife instead.
If he had lived separately from her, it indirectly sent the message that he had forgiven Zhao Huan.
As for divorcing his wife… It meant he would never forgive her.
He brought the child away because he didn’t want Zhao Huan to lead the child astray.
He had experienced the ups and downs of life and understood many things.
It was time to end the things that he had been avoiding.
Han Qiao took the child to wash him up and feed him something.
This child was very obedient. He ate whatever he was given and did not cry at all.
In addition, Sun Ke teased him, and he kept his eyes on Sun Ke as he giggled.
Little did he know that from today onwards, he might never see his mother again. In his world, things were as simple as happiness, sadness, hunger, and peeing.
Han Qiao didn’t mind staying at home with He Hong and his son, but Heng Yi kept frowning.
Han Qiao came out of the shower and urged him to take a shower.
He nodded and quickly came out of the shower. Han Qiao helped him dry his hair. “What’s wrong? Are you worried about He Hong?”
“Yes,”
“He’s more sophisticated than you, so you don’t have to worry. No matter where he goes, five hundred taels of silver will be enough for him to make a comeback.”
Heng Yi looked at Han Qiao, surprised and delighted.
“I thought he would have asked to split the money with his wife, but he didn’t.”
Han Qiao smiled. “That’s normal. But he’s also considered a loyal man.”
How many men fought with their wives for money?
In ancient times, it was already considered open-minded to let a woman bring back her dowry. He even left the family with nothing but his son.
It wasn’t that divorcing his wife was a good thing, but He Hong’s handling of the matter was worthy of respect.
“The look of that man is someone who is willing to turn their life around.”
“It’s just that he brought a child with him…”
Han Qiao was also worried.
He was such a small child. If something happened to him…
She didn’t dare to say that she wanted to keep the child. Zhao Huan was a lunatic.
He Hong was quite stupid in that regard. He brought the child with no money in his pocket. Was he planning to beg for food?
Maybe it was because of Heng Yi that he had nothing to fear.
“By the way, is there any news from the Feng family from Bai Cha?”
Heng Yi shook his head.
Bai Cha’s ident.i.ty was sensitive, so it might be troublesome to get a household register.
Therefore, there was still no news from the Feng family.
When their hair was dry, the couple looked at each other and smiled.
Heng Yi carried Han Qiao to the bed.
“Can we do it again tonight?”
Han Qiao shivered when she heard that. “T-then be gentle.” She stuttered.
And that night, he was gentle with her.
And warm.
He Hong was exhausted from coaxing the child to sleep.
He also understood how difficult it was to raise a child, and even more difficult it was to earn money.
But he had no place to send his child…
When he woke up in the morning, He Hong’s eyes were bloodshot.
He hesitated for a long time before speaking, “Big Brother Heng, Sister-in-law…”
“I might have to trouble you to help me take care of the child for the time being.”
“This child can’t stay with me right now. Otherwise, it will be more troublesome if the Zhao family comes to cause trouble.” Han Qiao said.
“Then what does Sister-In-Law suggest?”
Han Qiao thought about it. “1 have a cousin who gave birth to a daughter last year. She’s about the same age as Cheng’er now. I’ll send the child to her and ask her to take care of him for ten days to half a month. 1’11 think of an excuse to get someone to bring them over. When the child comes, I’ll keep him and tell the public that 1 want to have a son as soon as possible, so I’m taking care of the child.”
“I will arrange everything.”
As long as nothing went wrong with this plan, there would be no problem.
Her cousin, Han Xiaohong’s, in-laws were not bad people. She also cleaned herself and the child up. She spoke and behaved gracefully and was good to children.
“She’s my youngest uncle’s younger sister. You know my youngest uncle, he’s a very good person. My youngest aunt is straightforward and generous, and my cousin took after her the most.”
“I believe in Sister-In-Law.”
He Hong was extremely grateful towards them and kneeled.
Thousands of words were said in that action.
Heng Yi hurried to help him up.
“Big Brother Heng, this brother has let you down…”
Heng Yi pulled him up. “It’s not a big deal. When you work, always keep your son in mind.”
“Alright.”
He Hong took the five hundred taels of silver from Heng Yi and drove the carriage out of the city gate. There was a child hanging in his arms. But because the carriage was moving very fast, no one could see clearly whether it was a child or not.
The person who was keeping an eye on them quickly went back to report to Zhao Huan. “Madam, Madam, the Master brought the Young Master out of the city.”
When Zhao Huan heard this, she was silent for a moment before she laughed.
“If you want to leave, then leave. It’s best if you never come back!”
After saying those harsh words, she covered her face and cried.
She knew that she would never meet another man like He Hong in this lifetime. He used to treat her like a treasure, and she was once the envy of many women. However, in just a few short months, she was left with nothing.
It was all because of Heng Yi and Han Qiao.
She would never let them off.
Never.
What she didn’t know was that after He Hong left, the Heng Manor also sent out a carriage.
They left the manor.
The driver of the carriage was a man named Yu Yi. Inside the carriage, Han
Qiao was carrying He Cheng, and Sun Ke was beside her.
Sun Ke teased her little boy, making the child giggle.
“Mother, don’t worry. I’ll be obedient when 1 go to Auntie’s house.”
“Thank you for your hard work, Ah-Ke.”
“It’s not hard.”
They went to the manor first. Uncle Yao and the others were shocked to see
Han Qiao carrying a child.
“Whose child is this?”
Han Qiao concisely explained that this was He Hong’s child and that he would be sent to cousin Xiaohong for some time.
Uncle Yao was silent for a while before he asked Han Qiao, “Is there some kind of internal conflict within the family?”
“It’s more serious than a conflict. He divorced his wife.”
Han Qiao’s words stunned everyone.
It was not easy for a country b.u.mpkin to get a wife. They would not divorce their wife unless they had no other choice.
Han Qiao looked at Uncle Yao. “Uncle Yao, you might have to come with me to Cousin’s house..”