Call Me the Mother of Quick Transmigration

by Usui Takumii

not mine, from bubble tea translations.wordpress.

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Chapter 31 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 11)

Mother Wei did not know whether she should buy things for boys or girls. Li Su said, "A girl! I have been dreaming for several nights and dreamed that I was back in my hometown and the moon fell into our backyard."

Mother Wei said, "It must be a baby dream!"

Wei Yue Er was envious. "Really? Why did I not have a baby dream?"

"You… Your husband is the only one in your head. How could you have a baby dream?" Mother Wei said jokingly. "So, Yue Er will really have a daughter?"

"I think it's true. Just assume she will have a girl," Li Su said and nodded.

Wei Yue Er suddenly laughed. "Moon. My daughter's nickname should be Little Moon. How cute!"

Mother Wei didn't speak, merely glanced at Li Su. Li Su smiled and said, "Sure, it is your child. You can decide the name."

Only upon hearing that did Mother Wei smile. "I also think that Little Moon is a good name and it fits mother-in-law's baby dream. It couldn't be more appropriate."

Wei Yue Er proudly took out her cell phone, wanting to call Jiang Shan. But, after a moment of hesitation, she put the cell phone away.

"What's wrong?" asked Li Su.

"I wanted to call Jiang Shan, but I was afraid that he might be busy, so I decided not to. I can tell him at lunch," Wei Yue Er said with a smile.

Mother Wei and Li Su didn't care. They turned around and continued to look through things.

Wei Yue Er thought about it for a while and then sent a message through W to Jiang Shan. "Husband, mum said that she had the same dream for the past few days. She dreamed that the moon fell in the backyard of her hometown. Mum said that I will likely have a daughter. If so, will you be okay if her nickname is Little Moon?"

On Jiang Shan's side, Jiang Shan had just received Mei Li's message on W. He had no idea where she got his W ID from. Jiang Shan remembered Li Su's words and wanted to ignore Mei Li. However, Mei Li had sent a lot of old photos of them together, some of which he had lost. He didn't expect that she still kept them. A first love is always beautiful, so Jiang Shan ended up reminiscing for a while.

It just so happened that Wei Yue Er's message on W arrived. When he saw the contents of her message, Jiang Shan suddenly came to his senses. He hesitated for quite a while before transferring 10000 yuan to Mei Li and a message saying 'We won't contact you anymore. Wish you well!"

Then, he decisively blocked Mei Li on W.

Mei Li stared at her phone frantically and had to stop herself from smashing her phone. She used this trick and Jiang Shan was not fooled! Okay, fine!

After doing all this, Jiang Shan smiled and dialled Wei Yue Er's number. "I think the nickname 'Little Moon' is good. It fits my mother's baby dream and includes your name1. I like it."

Wei Yue Er was very happy. "Really? You like it too?"

"Yes, I like it. I like everything you say!" Jiang Shan smiled softly. "I was thinking about a name too. How about Jiang Xin Yue?"

"Jiang Xin Yue?" Wei Yue Er repeated.

"Yeah, there is a line in Bai Ju Yi's poem 'Song of the Pipa2 Player' that says 'only seeing the white light of the autumn moon reflected in the middle of the river'3. The night we first met had a bright moon in the sky. Your name is Yue Er, and the Yue have the same pronunciation. No matter when and where, you and your daughter will always be in my heart," Jiang Shan said lovingly.

Wei Yue Er burst into tears. She had always been the more active one in the relationship. Although she married Jiang Shan as she wished, Jiang Shan treated her very well and her mother-in-law loved her very much and she now had a child, but she always felt that there was something missing.

Fortunately, this feeling has been addressed now.

"Husband, I feel so happy!" Just when Jiang Shan was wondering why Wei Yue Er hadn't said anything, he heard her choked voice from the phone. Jiang Shan's eyes were red too. How could this stupid girl be so easily satisfied?!

"Stupid, why are you crying? You are pregnant. What if the child turns out to be a cry baby?" Jiang Shan said with a smile.

Wei Yue Er wiped her tears. "Husband, what do you want to eat for lunch? I will bring you something!"

"I want to eat vinegar shredded potatos4, fish head with chopped chilli5, hot and sour beef with enoki6, and hot and sour cooked salmon7. We should get pork rib and corn soup8!" Jiang Shan said with a smile.

Wei Yue Er smiled happily. Jiang Shan preferred light foods and rarely ate anything heavy. These were Wei Yue Er's favourites after she got pregnant. "Okay!"

Mother Wei and Li Su were whispering while they picked up clothes. "Look at that silly child. She must be calling Jiang Shan since she is smiling so happily."

"They are a young couple. They have a good relationship so we can rest assured." Li Su smiled.

"Mother-in-law, to be honest, if it wasn't for Yue Er's insistence, I wouldn't worry about giving Yue Er to Jiang Shan." After she finished speaking, she realised she had said something wrong. But it was too late; she couldn't take her words back. She could only look at Li Su in embarrassment, afraid that she would be angry.

"I understand mother-in-law's worries. Mother-in-law must have thought about how my family is from the countryside and that I am a widow. You were afraid that I am not easy to get along with and you were afraid that Jiang Shan would be the same since he was, what was the term? Ah, yes, a mother's boy, right?" Li Su smiled.

Mother Wei smiled awkwardly. "Mother-in-law knows the term mother's boy?"

"I have watched Old Uncle on TV regularly, so I am not sure." Li Su pretended like she couldn't see Mother Wei's embarrassment.

Mother Wei hurriedly continued. "Do you like watching Old Uncle? I've heard of the show, but I haven't watched it much. How is it?"

"You haven't seen it? What do you usually watch?" asked Li Su.

The two of them moved away from the subject naturally. They were intelligent. There was no need to dig too deep. Ignorance is bliss!

That night, Li Su was about to head back after dinner when Jiang Shan quietly stopped her. "Mum, I have something I need to discuss with you."

"What is it?" Li Su asked. She noticed that Jiang Shan's expression seemed a bit strange.

"I don't know where Mei Li got my W ID and mobile number, but she has been harassing me. I blocked her, but she still bothered me through other means. I have changed my mobile number and W ID. However, I am afraid that she won't give up and go to make trouble with Yue Er. Mum, please pay more attention during this time and don't let her hurt Yue Er," said Jiang Shan truthfully.

Li Su didn't think that Jiang Shan was lying, so she nodded. "Don't worry. I will be with her these coming days. There won't be a chance for Mei Li to meet her. Since she has gotten your mobile number and W ID, will she go find Yue Er?"

"Don't worry, mum. After Yue Er got pregnant, I don't let her play much on her phone. Not many people know Yue Er's mobile number or W ID. I also check her phone every night and make sure she doesn't add any strangers as friends," said Jiang Shan.

"That's good. Since Yue Er is pregnant, she shouldn't get agitated. This Mei Li is really hanging around. Don't let me meet her. If I do, then I will slap her to death!" said Li Su.

Jiang Shan smiled and said, "Mum, don't do that. Last time you slapped her chin. If you do it again and something happens, she can sue you."

"Am I afraid of her?" Li Su rolled her eyes.

Jiang Shan smiled helplessly. "Yes, yes, you aren't afraid, but what about us? Mum, we have such a good life. Is it worth the loss to deal with her? As long as I continue to ignore her, she will get bored. Wouldn't it be fine then?"

Li Su laughed. From her knowledge from the book, Mei Li wouldn't give up that easily. Two months after Jiang Shan got married, Jiang Shan got together with her. After, the Wei family was destroyed and the company changed hands. It took 8 years. For those 8 years, Mei Li was by Jiang Shan's side, acting the part of both a beauty and a military counsellor. When the Wei family was destroyed, Mei Li did not rush out. She waited for more than half a year before she exposed her relationship with Jiang Shan, saying that they happened to meet after and rekindled their relationship. She said that for girls to be rich, boys had to be poor, and that he was used by Wei Yue Er's daughter.

This sort of mindset ran deep. How could she withdraw so easily?

These actions were deplorable. Mei Li was still young and full of vigour, so she was aggressive. But, Li Su believed that as long as she was given a chance, she would definitely hang around like a poisonous snake.

However, Li Su was not worried. The reason why Mei Li was so successful in the book was largely due to Li Su's death. That event pushed Jiang Shan to Mei Li's side and caused Jiang Shan to blacken and retaliate against the Wei family. Now that she was alive and clearly expressing her disgust towards Mei Li, she did not think that Mei Li had the ability to make Jiang Shan give up his happy family and his mother to stay with her!

Li Su guessed right. The next day, Wei Yue Er suddenly wanted to eat a cake from a cake shop near the company. Li Su accompanied her to buy it.

As a result, as soon as they went downstairs, Mei Li rushed out and said, "Wei Yue Er, I have something to tell you."

Wei Yue Er looked ignorant and was being guarded by Li Su. She stuck her head out from behind Li Su. "Who are you? Do I know you?"

Maybe it was Wei Yue Er's words that stimulated Mei Li, but Mei Li's eyes turned red and she was a little crazy. "You don't even know me?! I am Mei Li, Jiang Shan's ex-girlfriend! Haha, how ridiculous. You rely on your family's wealth…"

When Li Su heard this, she slapped Mei Li to the ground. She then turned around and covered Wei Yue Er's ears and cursed. "Shut up! Was I not clear enough last time?! You broke up with my son for money! My son got together with Yue Er two months after breaking up with you. Now that you have spent your money, you want to come back and separate my son and daughter-in-law! You are rushing to be a mistress. What a pity that my son is decent and doesn't want to take care of you, so you ran over to find my daughter-in-law! You know that my daughter-in-law is pregnant and you still say such things to her. What are you doing?!"

Mei Li couldn't deal with this. She felt there was something wrong with her face. She took out her mobile phone and looked at the front-camera. Her nose was crooked and she lost it. "You are a crazy woman! This is between your son and I. What does it have to do with you?!"

After speaking, she rushed towards Li Su crazily.

1. The Yue in Wei Yue Er's name is 玥, which means a mysterious pearl or gem. The nickname Little Moon (小月亮) is not the exact same character as Wei Yue Er, but a reference to the radical in Wei Yue Er's name, and I presume the sound.↩

2. Pipa is a 4-stringed instrument, sometimes called a Chinese lute

Chapter 32 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 12)

The onlookers were startled when they saw Mei Li rush over. A few smart little girls had already surrounded Wei Yue Er. Some people went over to go pull Li Su.

Li Su rolled her eyes and stood there. When Mei Li approached, Li Su kicked her.

Mei Li fell to the ground. Her entire body ached.

"Why are all of you watching stupidly? Call the police! Everyone saw it just now. She intended to hurt my pregnant daughter-in-law and I. This is a legitimate defence!" said Li Su as she looked around.

"Yes, yes, the old lady is right. We are all witnesses."

Mei Li stared resentfully at Li Su as she lay on the ground. "It's all you. This is all because of you. It shouldn't be like this."

After receiving the news, Jiang Shan hurried over. First, he hugged Wei Yue Er and inspected her to make sure she was okay. Relieved, he then said, "Little Zhang, Little Wang, can you please escort Yue Er back first. Thank you. Yue Er, go back to the company first. I'm here. Don't worry."

Wei Yue Er was okay. She had been well protected since the beginning, so she wasn't really frightened. "Jiang Shan, she…" So she was Jiang Shan's ex-girlfriend? Didn't they break up peacefully? Why did she come back? What was wrong with her face? Her chin and nose were a bit crooked.

"It's fine. I'll deal with it. You are pregnant, so you can't get excited. Trust me, okay?" Jiang Shan said softly. From the start, he hadn't even paid attention to Mei Li.

Wei Yue Er nodded, trusting him. Two girls supported her back to the company.

Jiang Shan turned and looked at Li Su. "Mum, are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I have called the police," said Li Su. "She wanted to rush over and hit Yue Er's stomach. She knew that Yue Er was pregnant. She is so vicious!"

Jiang Shan's tolerance for Mei Li had run out. He glanced at Mei Li in disgust. "This matter will be handled by the police."

When Mei Li saw the disgust in Jiang Shan's eyes, she was a little annoyed. She was confused and acted like this on impulse. She had sold all her valuables and got plastic surgery, but Li Su slapped her new chin crooked. She had racked her brains and used her charms to get Jiang Shan's contact information. She wouldn't have guessed that Jiang Shan would only give her 10000 yuan, sent her off, blacklisted her, then finally changed his number. She was really confused!

Mei Li cried on her back at a 45° angle. This was the most beautiful angle that she had studied in the mirror countless times. "Jiang Shan, I could only do this. I couldn't find you, so I went to find her. If you weren't so ruthless to me, why would I make such a move?! I really had no other option."

"Don't pretend to be so pitiful. Look at your current appearance. Your chin and nose are crooked. Tsk!" Li Su said, disgusted.

Mei Li suddenly remembered that, and quickly lowered her head to hide her face. She refused to raise her head anymore.

Li Su watched the crowd around them increase. She broke away from Jiang Shan and walked over to Mei Li. She squatted down. "Look at you. You were originally a high-achieving student who graduated from a prestigious university. If you worked hard, you could also live well. But, you ended up like this. What a pity."

Mei Li stared at Li Su bitterly. Jiang Shan's eyes were dim. When she was about to speak, Li Su waved her hand to stop her. "My son is a man, so there are some things that are hard for him to say. Therefore, I will tell you clearly on behalf of my son. My son had nothing to do with you when you took the five hundred thousand yuan and broke up with him. You are not together anymore. I don't know if you have spent all the money or you felt that you missed your former relationship so you came back to find my son. Young Miss Mei, you and my son are not together. My son is married and his wife is pregnant. He is a responsible man. He will not have anything to do with you. I also won't allow my son to do this."

"It's not like that! It's not like that! Back then it was the Wei family…" Mei Li said in tears.

"I don't care what happened at the beginning, but you took half a million yuan and broke up with my son. This is an indisputable fact! For money, you can give up three years of feelings. After the money has been spent, you have forgotten your original promise. Your character is terrible! It is a good thing that my son dodged a bullet," Li Su said disdainfully. "I told you clearly that as long as I live, you won't enter my family in this life! If you are smart, then leave, find a job, and live well. You might be happy. If you are obsessed and pester my son again, don't blame me for being rude!"

Jiang Shan gently pulled at Li Su's sleeve. "Mum, the police are here."

Li Su stood aside.

The police came over and learned of the situation. They took the people away. As the concerned party, Li Su had to give an account of the events. Jiang Shan wanted to accompany Li Su, but she refused. "Yue Er was frightened today. Go back and accompany her. I'm fine."

Jiang Shan thought for a while, then called Secretary Zhao. "Mum, let Secretary Zhao go with you. I will feel more at ease."

Li Su nodded after thinking about it.

Jiang Shan returned to the office to see Wei Ding Shan and Mother Wei there, comforting Wei Yue Er. When Jiang Shan entered, Wei Yue Er's eyes lit up. "Husband, you're here. Where's mum?"

"Mum wanted to give a report to the police. I wanted to go with her, but she was worried about you so she let me accompany you." Jiang Shan walked over.

"Dad, mum, sorry. This is my fault."

"No, you did well this time!" Wei Ding Shan said. "It is her who is incessantly pestering you! At the beginning, I let Old Li give money to her. She promised that she would break up with you and not appear in front of you again. I didn't expect that in just half a year, she just…"

"Old Wei!" Mother Wei said.

"With how things are now, it is better to tell Yue Er and Jiang Shan," said Wei Ding Shan.

"Dad, I have actually known for a while. She initially told me that you gave her two hundred thousand so that she would leave me!" said Jiang Shan.

"What nonsense. This old man clearly gave her five hundred thousand!" Wei Ding Shan was angry. The audacity of this woman. Was Wei Ding Shan such a stingy person?

"I know. She said that her family needed this money, so for the sake of her family, she can only endure it and leave me. Later, when she appeared again, you all knew about it. My mother reminded me that it is not right, so I investigated and realised she took five hundred thousand from dad and didn't give her family a penny. She spent it all on herself. She also got a boyfriend during this time, so she spent the money really quickly." Jiang Shan sighed. "I know. I was affected by my few years of feelings for her during university. I didn't expect that she was this crazy. Fortunately, nothing happened, otherwise I really…"

When Wei Yue Er heard the truth of the matter, she paled. She couldn't blame her parents. After all, they did this for her. She also didn't blame Jiang Shan. Because of her, they ended up breaking up.

Jiang Shan saw that she didn't look well and immediately said, "Yue Er, don't think about what happened. These things have already been done. The reason why I am mentioning it is because I want to reassure you. You are my wife, the mother of my child. You have a right to know all of this."

Mother Wei was also panicked. "I blame you. You know Yue Er is pregnant. Why are you telling her about this? What if it complicates her pregnancy?!"

Wei Ding Shan also panicked. Wei Yue Er calmed down quickly after she received comfort from Jiang Shan. "Husband!" She is afraid, afraid that Jiang Shan will think she looks horrible, and afraid that Jiang Shan was not with her because he loved her. However, even if that was the case, she still didn't want to leave him. She loved him!

"Okay, it's okay, it's okay. I won't let her hurt you. Don't be afraid!" Jiang Shan comforted her.

Wei Yue Er launched herself into Jiang Shan's arms and refused to talk.

When Mother Wei saw this, she pulled Wei Ding Shan's sleeve and tugged him out. "We can't let this Mei Li go. She is an ungrateful animal!"

Wei Ding Shan nodded. "Don't worry. I have already made a call. I will send her back to her hometown!" On one hand, it wasn't worth dealing with a little girl like Mei Li before. On the other hand, he wanted to test Jiang Shan. The way Jiang Shan handled the matter today made him satisfied. Mei Li actually tried to hurt Yue Er, so he could no longer tolerate her.

Mother Wei nodded. "You let her off lightly."

After this, Wei Ding Shan, Mother Li, and Li Su all advised Wei Yue Er to stay inside, not go to work again, and always have someone accompany her. In the face of her two mothers, Wei Yue Er had to agree.

Mother Wei and Li Su rushed over early in the morning to accompany Wei Yue Er. Jiang Shan took some time around noon to eat with her and then accompany Wei Yue Er for an afternoon nap. Mother Wei and Li Su stayed with her until evening, when Jiang Shan came back.

Wei Yue Er's heart hurt when she returned. Mother Wei and Wei Ding Shan would take care of her too, but they couldn't run around with their old age. Wei Yue Er wanted to let Li Su move back in, but was rejected by Li Su. "No need. Mum is not that old. This much activity is still fine."

Nobody thought about Mei Li.

At this time, Mei Li was sitting expressionlessly in front of a window on a train back to her hometown. In those days at the detention centre, she had suffered a lot. When she thought about it, she still shuddered! This made Mei Li realise how big the gap between her and the Wei family was. They were so arrogant!

Mei Li regretted what she did, but she did not regret the half a million. She regretted that she acted rashly. She should be patient now and wait for the suspicions between Jiang Shan and Wei Yue Er to fester. A situation she could take advantage of would appear and she could change things.

She blamed herself for doing too much. It was too bad.

She would take things step by step!

But she won't give up here!

Chapter 33 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 13)

Wei Yue Er had a very smooth pregnancy with no symptoms. She also had a very smooth childbirth. After 2 hours, she had a lovely little angel.

Jiang Shan was in the room. After she gave birth to a daughter, Jiang Shan was a little disappointed. Although he would like a daughter, he still hoped to have a son. Fortunately, with Li Su's constant brainwashing, Jiang Shan had accepted this fact. He was just a little disappointed.

After the child was hugged, Jiang Shan took his daughter to the nurses. He felt her soft warmth and panicked a little. He didn't dare to move or look at her. "Mum, mum!"

Li Su saw him like this and smiled. "How useless." Although Li Su said this, she did not go over.

Mother Wei didn't go over, but she reached out for the child. "Little Moon, I am your grandmother. Our Moon is very pretty!"

Jiang Shan sighed and looked at his kid carefully. "Pretty? More like a mouse!"

"Move to the side and don't talk!" said Li Su. "The child has just been born. Of course Moon isn't as pretty yet."

Mother Wei also glanced at Jiang Shan. "I have never seen a child better than our Moon. She has eyebrows like Yue Er."

"Yes. Her nose and mouth are like Jiang Shan." Li Su didn't know what happened, but when she saw this baby, she felt like you wouldn't be able to find a better baby.

Jiang Shan heard them and looked at her carefully. Forgive him, he really can't see how this red, crumpled mouse looked like him or Yue Er.

He looked over at his famous father-in-law and he was obsessed with this thing. Jiang Shan didn't speak.

Little Moon, who was in Mother Wei's arms, suddenly cried.

"What is it? What is it?" She didn't know what was going on and why the child was crying.

Jiang Shan's heart rate picked up and he felt distressed.

"Is she hungry? Don't just stand there. Quickly, send your child back. Nanny Yue is still there," Wei Ding Shan said, distressed.

Li Su said, "Yes, mother-in-law will take the child back. Jiang Shan and I will wait for Yue Er to come out."

Mother Wei did not worry about the child nor her daughter. She listened to Li Su and laughed. "That's good. Then I will have to trouble mother-in-law. I will take the child back and wait for her to settle. I'll come back."

Mother Wei and Wei Ding Shan carefully went back into the ward with the child.

Li Su hit Jiang Shan. "What are you doing?"

Jiang Shan was somewhat embarrassed. "Nothing? The child has the old man and old madam!"

Li Su twisted Jiang Shan's ear. "What do you mean old man and old madam? Didn't TV teach you anything? Life should have a sense of ceremony so that there can be great happiness! Yue Er went through a lot for your daughter. Don't you have anything to say? Go!"

Jiang Shan said, "I know, mum. I will go now."

"Hurry up. Otherwise, Yue Er will come out and not see you, then she would be more disappointed!"

"Okay, I'll go right away." Jiang Shan ran out.

After a while, Jiang Shan returned with a bouquet of roses and ran over. When the door of the operating room opened, Wei Yu Er was pushed out. Li Su greeted her brightly. "Yue Er, it's been hard on you!"

Wei Yue Er smiled when she saw Li Su. She looked around the room. Li Su hurriedly glared at Jiang Shan. Jiang Shan laughed, embarrassed and held the flowers out to Wei Yue Er. He then leaned over and kissed Wei Yue Er's forehead and knelt. "Yue Er, it's been hard on you. I love you."

Wei Yue Er took the flowers and laughed in happiness. "Thank you! Husband!" She was really happy right now. She wanted to pray to the heavens to let her be happy and not deprive her of her happiness.

Little Moon was the most beautiful and cute child. Li Su didn't know how to express her love for Little Moon.

The same could be said of Wei Ding Shan and Mother Wei. Wei Ding Shan couldn't spend much time with Little Moon because of work, so he took a lot of photos and videos of Little Moon. When he wasn't too busy, he looked at them.

Mother Wei and Li Su went to visit Little Moon every day at the confinement centre. They couldn't wait to hold the child and refused to let go.

Although Jiang Shan regrets that he had a daughter, but now he had Little Moon, he was convinced. In order to increase the interaction between the child and her parents, they let Jiang Shan feed, bathe, and change Little Moon's diapers. Jiang Shan began to clumsily learn.

Jiang Shan's favourite thing to do was to softly pat Little Moon's back after she drank milk. Jiang Shan held Little Moon like he was holding the most precious baby in the world.

Jiang Shan stayed until the middle of the month, then he went back to work to start running 2 hospitals.

On this day, he just got off work and was ready to go to the confinement centre. He got into his car and the underground garage opened. He drove out and a person suddenly walked out in front of him.

Jiang Shan stepped on his brakes, but it was too late. The car knocked that person to the ground.

Jiang Shan got out of the car and went to see what happened. When he saw the person lying on the floor, he was stunned. It was Mei Li! Hadn't she been sent back to her hometown? Why was she back? And what did she think she was doing?

Jiang Shan saw that Mei Li was bleeding and didn't think too much. He put her into his car and went to the nearest hospital.

It had been an hour. Jiang Shan looked at the time. He was feeling anxious. He still had to bathe Little Moon. He was so late today and he wasn't sure if Little Moon was thinking about him.

"Nurses, I have something to do. I will go first. I will pay for it and leave my number. When she wakes or if you have any questions, you can call me." Jiang Shan wanted to go.

Jiang Shan hurried over. Little Moon was being carried by Li Su. When Li Su saw Jiang Shan, she didn't have anything good to say. "Where did you go? Your girl was anxious. Hurry up and change your clothes and wash your hands."

Jiang Shan apologised. "I hit a person while driving. I had to send them to the hospital. I came as soon as I could."

Wei Yue Er was worried. "You hit a person? Was it serious?"

"No, it was a light hit. I just sent that person to the hospital." Jiang Shan washed his hands in the bathroom as he listened to Wei Yue Er. He didn't say the whole truth. He knew that his mum didn't like Mei Li and Yue Er was right there. There was no need to bother them with this matter. He could deal with it. He won't let anyone destroy his current happiness.

Wei Yue Er and Li Su listened to him and felt a little relieved.

Jiang Shan changed his clothes, washed his hands, and quickly took Little Moon from Li Su. When Little Moon returned to her father's familiar embrace, she stopped crying.

Li Su and Wei Yue Er laughed. "Our daughter must be her father's sweetheart in her previous life. We take care of her more, but she still likes her father more!"

Wei Yue Er smiled and said, "Yeah."

"If you are jealous, just get a little sweetheart in a few years." Mother Wei smiled and came out with a plate of fruit.

Wei Yue Er's face flashed with fear. Although she was able to give birth smoothly, the various prenatal check-ups were embarrassing and the piercing pain during childbirth made her very scared. In short, she really didn't want to repeat this experience.

Li Su saw Wei Yue Er's expression and said, "We need to heed the young couple's wishes. I won't force them."

Mother Wei smiled. "Yue Er is lucky to have such a good mother-in-law."

Wei Yue Er smiled. "I think so too."

Li Su smiled. "As the saying goes, the children have their own lives to live. Whether they want a second child is up to them!"

With the help of Nanny Yue, Jiang Shan had bathed Little Moon, changed her diapers and clothes, and fed her milk. He was now coaxing her to sleep.

Mother Wei and Li Su lowered their voices when they saw this.

After Jiang Shan put his daughter to sleep, he gently placed Little Moon in her crib, then sat there and watched her for a while before he left. He walked over to Wei Yue Er and sat down on the bed, preparing to peel an apple for her.

"Don't worry about that. You haven't eaten yet, so you should get something to eat. I just ate fruit," Wei Yue Er said, distressed.

Jiang Shan smiled. "How are you today? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

"I'm fine. Don't worry about me. You have to run to the company and back to the centre every day. It's harder for you. You've gotten thinner," Wei Yue Er said as she touched Jiang Shan's face.

Jiang Shan smiled and said, "Although I am thinner, my complexion is better. I join you to eat something that nourishes blood every day and now look at how good my complexion is!"

Wei Yue Er laughed. She had always had a small appetite and couldn't eat a lot of things. But now, people around her would not force her to eat too much. Due to this, she didn't have a lot of milk. But, her mother-in-law did not force her to eat more. On the contrary, the nutritional content of powdered milk was just as good as breast milk. Either was fine to feed to the child.

There were other women with her in the confinement centre and they often dropped by to chat with each other. Wei Yue Er heard many complaints from other women. Some of their in-laws didn't like that they had a daughter and they didn't even bother with their granddaughter. Some in-laws said it was better to have the confinement period at home. Why should they spend money on a confinement centre? Some of them also let the mothers eat a lot of things. There was a long list of complaints.

Wei Yue Er listened and was very thankful she had a good mother-in-law!

Chapter 34 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 14)

Jiang Shan was preoccupied with his daughter, so he forgot about Mei Li. He didn't think about her until he received a call from the hospital after his meeting the following day.

"Okay, I see. I'll go over immediately." Jiang Shan put down his phone and frowned.

After thinking about it, he drove out.

Jiang Shan went straight to the hospital. Instead of going to the ward, he went to the doctor's office. The doctor told him that Mei Li was in very bad health and was suffering from severe malnutrition. She also had many injuries on her body. Apart from the abrasions caused by the car accident, she had a lot of old wounds. Most importantly, she appeared to have had a miscarriage not long ago.

The doctor asked him what his relationship with the patient was and whether the patient needed to call the police.

Jiang Shan thought for a while and said, "We were dating before, but we have long broken up. I am married and my wife is still in the confinement period. I don't understand why she came to me. I will bear her medical related expenses as a gesture of goodwill, but for everything else, I suggest that the hospital follows her advice. If she agrees, then you can choose to call the police."

When the doctor heard Jiang Shan say this, he immediately understood something. To be honest, she had been a doctor for many years so she was well-informed.

"Okay. Mr. Jiang, we will consider your suggestion."

Jiang Shan nodded. "Well, if there is nothing else, I will leave first."

The doctor was about to nod when there was a loud noise outside. A nurse hurried in. "Doctor Yang, it's not good. The patient in bed 38 heard that Mr. Jiang was coming and pulled out the needle, clamouring to see this Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Shan frowned. He didn't want to know what Mei Li had gone through in the past 6 months. Any feelings of love between him and Mei Li were gone after Mei Li tried to hurt his mother and Yue Er.

However, it was really noisy outside. Jiang Shan couldn't just ignore it and leave.

Doctor Yang and the nurse looked at Jiang Shan. Jiang Shan had no obligation to help Mei Li. The two pushed Jiang Shan out the door.

Jiang Shan frowned, opened the door, and went out.

Mei Li was pushing 2-3 nurses. Jiang Shan frowned in disgust when he saw Mei Li like this and looked over at Doctor Yang. Didn't the doctor say that Mei Li was malnourished? It looked pretty lively!

Doctor Yang shrugged. Don't ask her. She didn't know.

When Mei Li saw Jiang Shan, she shoved the nurses away and rushed towards him.

Jiang Shan instinctively drew back. Mei Li fell to the ground, then hugged his legs. "A-Shan, I was wrong. I was wrong. I shouldn't have asked for too much. I was wrong. Can you forgive me? I don't want anything. I'm just begging you to keep me by your side. I don't need anything. You can think of it like keeping a cat or dog by your side, okay? A-Shan, please! Don't send me back! They are demons and beasts. Save me!"

Mei Li cried incoherently. Jiang Shan noted more and more people watching the excitement and he felt a bit impatient. "Get up first. Let's talk somewhere else." After that, he pulled Mei Li up.

Mei Li refused to let go. "If you don't promise me, then I won't let go."

Jiang Shan was angry. "Mei Li, what are you going to do?"

"What is she going to do? She is relying on the fact that you don't want to humiliate yourself in front of so many people by leaving her here!" Li Su called out suddenly.

Jiang Shan turned his head and said, surprised, "Mum! Why are you here?"

"I was going to the company to give you food. You weren't there, so I asked Secretary Fang where you were. He told me you came to the hospital. I was worried about your accident, so I came to see you," Li Su said angrily.

When Mei Li saw Li Su, she shuddered. Her hold on Jiang Shan tightened.

Li Su saw her lingering and got angry. Wasn't she sent back to her hometown? Why was she back here?!

Li Su walked over and grabbed Mei Li's hand. After a lot of effort, she finally removed Mei Li's hand.

Mei Li frowned. "It hurts! Let go!"

Li Su pulled Mei Li to the side, then clapped her hands in disgust. "Young Miss Mei, my granddaughter is still young. Our family doesn't plan to raise cats or dogs. Even if we were to raise them, I would pick docile cats or dogs. With your personality, my family can't afford to look after you! Also, don't you remember that I warned you before? My son is already married. Please stop pestering my son. If you want to be a mistress and degrade yourself, it will depend on if my son is willing."

"Mum, I didn't mean that," Jiang Shan explained quickly.

"You went off and lied about where you were going. This matter isn't over yet. I'll deal with you later!" Li Su glared at Jiang Shan, then returned her attention to Mei Li. "Miss Mei, you are also a college graduate from a prestigious university. What are you doing? You want to degrade yourself and break up other families by being a mistress. My son and wife are a happy, harmonious family. What is wrong with you?!"

"However, if it wasn't for the Wei family bullying others, Jiang Shan and I would not have broken up! Your son is responsible for me!" Mei Li noticed the contempt in everyone's eyes, but she didn't care about that now.

"Stop pulling our legs, okay? You took the five hundred thousand yuan and broke up with my son. Now, when you have spent all the money, you come running back to find my son! Do you still have any credibility? And now you want to be a mistress. What kind of credibility do you have?" Li Su said disdainfully.

"I don't care about what you say. But, Jiang Shan, you can't ignore me. You don't know what happened to me during this period. My parents married me to a thirty-five-year-old man. He abused me every day. Even when I was pregnant, he didn't let me go. I had a miscarriage. I couldn't stand it anymore and tried my best to escape. I became like you today…" Mei Li roared like crazy.

Li Su slapped her and everyone fell silent. "Don't push this on my son! You are the one who is vain and covets riches which made you who you are today. You were a top student from a prestigious university and had also taken five hundred thousand yuan. You could have used the five hundred thousand yuan to buy a house, find a good job, and live well. But what did you do? You bought clothes, bags, cosmetics, and raised a little boyfriend. After you spent the money, you come back to break up my son's family! I am so embarrassed that my son has dealt with you like this! You are shameless! My son still needs shame!"

Mei Li's head buzzed after she had been slapped, so she didn't react for a while.

Li Su pulled on Jiang Shan. "What are you still doing? She is doing this to herself. What does it have to do with you? I'm warning you, if you dare to have anything to do with her again, you are not my son! I'll beat you to death!"

Jiang Shan smiled bitterly. "Mum, even if you didn't say anything, I know. I didn't intend to have anything to do with her. I also asked the hospital to call the police. No matter what she experienced before, we should let the police deal with it!"

Doctor Yang, who had watched all of this, quickly came out. She felt pretty good about the Jiang family, particularly this old woman. If her ex-mother-in-law was like this, then she wouldn't have gotten divorced. "Mr. Jiang is right. He mentioned it a while ago, to let the police handle this matter."

"Let's go!" Li Su pulled Jiang Shan and left.

When Mei Li came to, she happened to see Li Su and Jiang Shan turning away. She immediately wanted to catch up, but she was held back by the security guard, who had been prepared for this. The nurse squatted in front of her. "We have already called the police. Do you have anything to say before the police arrive?"

Mei Li looked shocked when she heard that the police had been called.

Li Su pulled Jiang Shan outside and scolded him. Jiang Shan listened honestly, and when Li Su had finished venting, he smiled. "Mum, I know I was wrong. I won't hide anything from you from now on. Don't be angry."

Li Su had talked for a long time, so she was thirsty. Jiang Shan swiftly ran to a nearby store and bought her a bottle of water. He unscrewed the bottle and handed it graciously to Li Su. Li Su took it and drank half of it.

"Son, it is good to be kind, but you have to be careful. Even if you have spare time and extra money, you can only do so much. While that Mei Li is pitiful, she is responsible for her own actions. You can't sympathise with her! Once you are involved with her, you won't have a good life," said Li Su.

"Mum, I know!" Jiang Shan smiled bitterly. "Although I was with Yue Er at the beginning with impure motives, but… Mum, you know that Yue Er is kind and simple. After being around her, it is hard for people to dislike her! The most important thing is that mum likes Yue Er a lot, and Yue Er is also filial to you. You get along so well. I am very happy today. I know that you do everything for my sake, so I won't let you down."

After hearing this, Li Su felt a little relieved, but she did not relax. Bai Yun Shan in the previous round was a lesson from the past! She understood that a parent would always worry about their child. Being a mother wasn't easy.

"I know that my son is not such a person. But son, mum has been out for so long, listened to a lot of things, seen many things, and now this world has changed! Just take Mei Li as an example. As long as she is steadfast, she can have a good life. But, she forced herself into what she is now. There are many girls who are opportunistic and admire riches like her in this society. Your situation is one where many girls would want to use you. Of course, it takes two to tango, and men aren't good. I can't control others, but my son can't do such ignorant things! You must control yourself!" Li Su said repeatedly.

"I have mum to supervise me. I wouldn't dare. Let's go, mum. We should go to the hospital and see Little Moon," Jiang Shan said with a smile.

"You don't have to tell me. I also miss Little Moon. Don't you think that Little Moon is cute? I haven't seen a child cuter than our Little Moon! She talks to me! How can she be so smart?!" When Li Su spoke of her granddaughter, her face softened. She wanted to show off her grandchild every day.

Jiang Shan quietly breathed a sigh of relief. It was better to be a daughter! A smart, beautiful, well-behaved, and cute daughter could stop his mother's nagging. How good!

Chapter 35 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 15)

Li Su and Jiang Shan decided not to tell Wei Yue Er. They didn't want to lie to her, but they were afraid of affecting her during her confinement period.

Li Su told Wei Ding Shan and Mother Wei about the matter after discussing it with Jiang Shan.

Mother Wei looked at Wei Ding Shan reproachfully. "Old Wei, what did you do? Didn't you send her back to her hometown? Why did she come back?"

"I arranged for someone to send her back to her hometown, but I can't have people watch her for a lifetime!" Wei Ding Shan said angrily. This Mei Li was lingering too much. "I'll call and ask what happened."

Wei Ding Shan went out to make a call and Mother Wei frowned. Li Su said, comfortingly, "Mother-in-law, don't worry. My son is not that kind of person. This is just the wishful thinking of that shameless bitch."

Mother Wei sighed. "Actually, Old Wei used money to send away Mei Li. Yue Er didn't know about this. I didn't agree with it. Now this has gotten out. What kind of people are we? We can't rely on others; can we not rely on ourselves?1 With Yue Er's pride, she can't do such a thing. It was just Old Wei who loved his daughter too much, so he ended up doing that. Old Wei initially wanted to give her two hundred thousand, but that woman countered with five hundred thousand. Old Wei thought that it was just five hundred thousand. We didn't think that that woman would be such a person! I have lived for a long time and have never seen such a person."

Li Su shook her head. "This is called knowing a person from what they display and not knowing their heart. My son did not expect that Mei Li would be such a person. I need to thank my in-laws, otherwise my son would have been kept in the dark!"

Jiang Shan stood to the side, silent. Mother Wei glanced at him. "Jiang Shan, do you blame us?"

Jiang Shan raised his head and said, "To be honest, I was initially upset. I thought that you and dad were using money to do whatever you wanted. Later, as I got to know Yue Er, I discovered that Yue Er was not that kind of person. I sounded out Yue Er and she didn't know about it. At that time, I thought that maybe you and dad made decisions for Yue Er. Later, hehe…" Jiang Shan smiled. "It is hard for people to dislike Yue Er. I also want to understand that, no matter what the reason was, Mei Li took the money and broke up with me. We are human, and we should look to the future. I know that you and dad did it for Yue Er's sake, so I really don't blame you."

Mother Wei was a little moved. "Jiang Shan, it is great that you think so. Yue Er really doesn't know. She likes you so much and her dad couldn't stand it anymore, so…"

"Mum, stop talking. I know!" Jiang Shan comforted.

"Okay, mother-in-law, it doesn't matter how we became a family. We are now a family and we should work together to live a good life. The rest isn't important," said Li Su as she patted the table.

Mother Wei wiped her tears. "Mother-in-law is right!"

At this time, Wei Ding Shan strode in, gloomy. "What's wrong, Old Wei?" Mother Wei asked nervously.

"Mei Li was taken away by the police," Wei Ding Shan said after he sat down.

"What's the matter?" Mother Wei asked. Li Su and Jiang Shan also looked at Wei Ding Shan.

"Old Qian didn't elaborate on the phone. He just mentioned that Mei Li killed someone in her hometown and is wanted by the police online. The hospital called the police. The police came and inquired about some things before she was taken away," said Wei Ding Shan.

"Murder?" Mother Wei couldn't help but exclaim.

Li Su frowned. "Could it have been her husband? I remembered her saying that her husband had been abusing her!"

Jiang Shan frowned. "I'll take a look!" He stood up.

"Stop! Sit down! What did you want to do?" Li Su asked angrily.

"Mum, we were classmates. I can't just idly sit by!" Jiang Shan said. "Don't worry. I am just going to find out the details of the situation. I promise that I won't meet with her."

"Jiang Shan, sit down first. Don't worry," said Wei Ding Shan.

Jiang Shan looked at Li Su and sat down slowly.

"We will discuss this matter from a long-term perspective. What do you plan to do when you get to the police station? Do you know anyone at the police station?" Wei Ding Shan asked.

Jiang Shan thought about it carefully. He really didn't know anyone in the area.

"I already talked to Old Qian. If there is any more news, he will tell me as soon as he can. Although, I don't think Mei Li's ending had anything to do with me, but if you need it, I can provide her with some help, like hiring a good lawyer for her. What do you think?" Wei Ding Shan said solemnly, as he stared at Jiang Shan.

Jiang Shan also calmed down, and he nodded slowly. "Dad, you are right. I am too impatient."

When Li Su saw Jiang Shan calm down, she said, "Son, don't get confused. Although Mei Li is pitiful, she had also done some unsavoury things. What she has done has made her the person she is today. These people didn't force her. Don't gamble your happiness because of some fleeting sympathy. You need to think about Yue Er and Little Moon!"

When they spoke about his daughter, Jiang Shan was calm. He sighed. "I know, mum. Don't worry. I won't get confused."

"It's good to know. Don't forget about Yue Er. She is still in confinement," continued Li Su.

Jiang Shan nodded. He then jumped up suddenly. "We have been out for too long. Yue Er and Little Moon are waiting. Let's head back!"

"What are you afraid of? Who can steal away Little Moon? Besides, there is also Nanny Yue!" Li Su said and rolled her eyes.

"That is not necessarily true. There are many kidnappers and traffickers now. Our Little Moon is so cute and beautiful!" Mother Wei could not sit still and got up hurriedly. She walked out anxiously.

Although Jiang Shan didn't speak, his expression was the same as Mother Wei's.

Li Su thought about this too. This issue was on the news. She was a little panicked as well and hurried to follow.

Although Wei Ding Shan looked disdainful, his actions weren't slow at all.

The four of them hurried to the confinement centre. When they entered the room, Wei Yue Er was asleep and the crib was empty. The four of them were about to shout when Nanny Yue came out of the bathroom holding Little Moon. "Eh? Mr. Jiang is back? I just need to change Little Moon's diapers."

Jiang Shan hurriedly put down his keys and walked forward to take his daughter. He hugged her and only then did he feel relieved.

Mother Wei felt her legs were a little unsteady, so she sat on the sofa.

Wei Yue Er woke up when she heard movement. "Eh, mum, dad, husband, why are you all here?"

Among the four, Li Su seemed the calmest. "Oh, we were just discussing Little Moon's one-month banquet. It just so happened that it is close, so I came over."

"One-month banquet?" Wei Yue Er said excitedly. "Where will it be? Can I go? I am so bored here every day. I am also anxious."

"You are so anxious… This is all for your own good," said Mother Wei. "We are discussing it and if we want it to be a big thing, it should be at Jin Yu Man Tang!"

Wei Yue Er was a little worried. Jin Yu Man Tang was the best hotel in the area and it was expensive. She was worried that mother-in-law would be upset.

Li Su didn't have any comments. "Jin Yu Man Tang is luxurious, but I have mentioned that the two of you can't pay for the one-month banquet. You should let Jiang Shan take the money."

"How can we not? Little Moon is also our precious granddaughter. We are grandparents. Why can't we express our feelings this way?" Mother Wei asked anxiously.

"Of course you can express your feelings, but you are only giving them to Little Moon. Let Jiang Shan deal with the cost of Jin Yu Man Tang," said Li Su. She then patted Jiang Shan on the shoulder. "There is no need to rush mum's house. It doesn't matter if you don't buy it. Renting is good too. Spend it on Little Moon!"

Jiang Shan smiled. "Mum, don't worry. I have money. I won't skimp on your granddaughter and I will definitely buy you a house." He then looked at Wei Ding Shan and Mother Wei. "Mum, dad, don't worry. Little Moon is my precious daughter. I should spend money for the one-month banquet."

Mother Wei wanted to say something else, but Wei Ding Shan said, "That's right. Mother-in-law is right. If you want to express your feelings, you can do it in a different way!"

Wei Yue Er also persuaded them. "Yes, Jiang Shan and I are rich."

Mother Wei saw Wei Ding Shan's expression and smiled. She stopped talking.

After exiting the confinement centre, Wei Ding Shan and Mother Wei sat in the car. Mother Wei frowned. "You, why did you say those things? How much money does Jiang Shan have? How much can he spend on Little Moon? People will laugh."

"You, don't you have a sense of propriety? Little Moon's surname is Jiang, and Jiang did not marry into our family. We are intervening too much. It isn't good," said Wei Ding Shan.

Mother Wei was stunned. She sighed. "Oh! Really!"

"Okay, if you want to express it, then express it in other ways. For example, donating shares!" Wei Ding Shan smiled.

Mother Wei's eyes lit up. "Yeah, why didn't I think of that? You are still clever!"

Wei Ding Shan smiled contentedly.

After Mother Wei and Wei Ding Shan left, Wei Yue Er was a little worried. She had been quietly observing Jiang Shan's face. Jiang Shan noticed her attention and smiled slightly. "Okay, don't worry. I know that mum and dad have good intentions. I won't take it to heart."

Wei Yue Er felt a little relieved. "I'm sorry! My mother is not a bad person. She just likes Little Moon too much."

"Stupid, why are you apologising? It's just that, I'm Little Moon's father. This is the first time Little Moon will be introduced. I can't let others steal my limelight as Little Moon's father! Even if those two are Little Moon's grandparents, it still won't do," said Jiang Shan with a smile.

Wei Yue Er smiled. "Husband, thank you. You are so kind!"

"Stupid, you are my wife. If I am not good to you, who should I be good to?" Jiang Shan embraced Wei Yue Er with a gentle smile on his face.

Li Su stood outside the door, smiling. She gently closed the door. It was better to talk about things in order to further their trust and understanding of each other. It was better than aimless quarrels and doubts.

She hoped they could continue like this! Li Su held her hands behind her back and went to visit someone else to chat. Her only interest was to gossip!

1.(兩條腿的蛤蟆不好找, 兩條腿的男人還不好找嗎？) Mother Wei says something about how 'two-legged toads are hard to find, and how are two legged men also hard to find?'. I believe she is changing the saying "三條腿的蛤蟆不好找，兩條腿的男人多得是", which roughly means that one can't rely on others, only themselves. I think? Please correct me if I am wrong.↩

Chapter 36 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 16)

Soon enough, Mei Li's matters were clarified. It turned out that Mei Li was sent back to her hometown. Her parents knew that she knew a rich man, so they forced her to buy a house for her brother. After she was unable to get the money, they married her to a divorced man because that man gave them 180,000 yuan.

Of course, Mei Li refused and wanted to leave. However, even if the man was a little older, he was good-looking and was willing to spend money on Mei Li. As Mei Li's vanity was greatly satisfied, along with the pressure from her parents, she got married.

At the beginning, the family, including Mei Li's husband, treated Mei Li very well, apart from her mother-in-law watching her carefully. What else did she want? Mei Li was pretty, she went to university, and had been living in big cities for many years. Her words, deeds, and thoughts were very different from the usual coquettish bitches. Because of this, the man had spent 180,000 yuan to marry her.

If Mei Li had been smart, she would have tried to win over her husband and in-laws so she could live a stable life. But, Mei Li had gotten used to the lifestyle of living in a big city and looked down on this broken place. In addition, after she got married, she found that her husband was not as good as his beautiful face. His education level and ideologies differed from hers, so they had nothing in common. After a long time, Mei Li regretted it a bit.

No matter how nice that man was to her, Mei Li was always cold, not saying a word to him all day long. She was also very impatient when she was faced with the man's affectionate behaviour.

Her husband was not a good person in the first place and had a history of domestic violence. His previous wife couldn't stand it, so she divorced him. At the beginning, he really liked Mei Li. But, since Mei Li had been indifferent and disgusted, her husband became impatient. Her in-laws also had a lot to say about it.

When she refused her husband's request for intimacy again, he became angry and slapped Mei Li and forced her. After they finished, he saw Mei Li had a crooked chin and nose, and was disgusted. "I thought you were a natural beauty, but you turned out to be a modified product."

Mei Li had no money to fix her face, so she could only try and fix it up herself in the mirror. But, she couldn't fix it back to the way it was, so her face was a little distorted. Her husband disliked her even more. Gradually, he stopped returning home. He occasionally came back late full of alcohol.

Mei Li was so angry that she couldn't help but quarrel with her husband, only to get hit and insulted. She also had to deal with the cold and disgusted gazes of her in-laws. As time went on, it grew more serious. Eventually, Mei Li became pregnant, but that didn't stop them. Finally, one day, Mei Li fell down the stairs and had a miscarriage, but the man didn't even look at her and walked away.

In the end, the in-laws heard the movement and ran in to see what was going on, only to find Mei Li lying in a pool of blood. They rushed her to the hospital.

Mei Li had a miscarriage and needed an operation. She called her husband, but nobody answered. She then called her parents and they said that it was unlucky and refused to come.

After the operation was finished, Mei Li's husband finally showed up and paid the money. He then walked away without even looking at Mei Li.

After Mei Li was discharged, she decided to leave this place no matter what since she faced neglect from her husband and unprovoked accusations and complaints from her in-laws where she never said a word back. On seeing this, her in-laws thought she had been beaten enough that she would stop resisting. They gradually relaxed their vigilance.

One day, Mei Li's husband went out to drink and her in-laws went to a relative's house to have wedding wine. Mei Li was left at home alone. She took advantage of this opportunity to search the house for money and then prepared to leave.

Her mother-in-law returned to the house to pick up something and saw her stealing money. She was furious and yelled at Mei Li.

During the argument, Mei Li accidentally pushed her mother-in-law to the ground. Her mother-in-law hit her head against the edge of the marble steps and started bleeding.

Mei Li turned around, frightened, and ran away.

In the end, her mother-in-law died from excessive blood loss. Her husband's family called the police and Mei Li became a wanted murderer.

"Now, Mei Li has been returned to her hometown," said Wei Ding Shan. "I have consulted a lawyer. In this case, she can be defended on the crime of negligence, leading to death. It is only in this specific situation. They still need to have a deeper understanding of the case to make a decision."

Jiang Shan frowned. Although Mei Li experienced something pitiful, she was the one who was at fault in the end. If she had obtained money, she could have lived in peace and security and had not ended up like this today. "Dad, the way she has turned out today is partially my responsibility. Now, the only thing I can do is to hire a good lawyer for her. As for everything else, there is nothing I can do."

Wei Ding Shan was relieved when he heard what Jiang Shan said. "It's good that you think so. Don't worry. Lawyer Yang has been a lawyer for more than twenty years and he has dealt with many similar cases. If this case is handed to him, you can rest assured!"

Jiang Shan nodded. "Thank you, dad! Mei Li did kill someone, so you don't have to make things difficult for lawyer Yang."

Wei Ding Shan nodded.

Mei Li was taken into custody. No one in the Mei family paid any attention to her, let alone send a lawyer for her. Mei Li had been mentally prepared for this, so when she found out, she just laughed. From the start, she had never counted on her parents or brothers. Her only hope was Jiang Shan.

Mei Li regrets it now and regrets taking the 500,000 yuan. She couldn't lift her head in front of Jiang Shan! She regretted her impatience, appearing too early and offending Jiang Shan's mother. She ended up in a situation like this!

At any rate, she shouldn't be like this!

If she was given another chance. If…

All Mei Li could do now was hug her legs and curl up in the corner, annoyed.

One day, the prison guard told her that someone had hired a lawyer to defend her. The lawyer would come see her soon to understand the case and prepare her.

Mei Li stood up excitedly. "Is it Jiang Shan? Is it him? Please, let me see him!"

The prison guard glanced at her like she was a fool, then turned and left.

But Mei Li was so happy. She knew that Jiang Shan still had her in his heart! Mei Li swept away her previous downcast attitude and began thinking. After she saw Jiang Shan, what should she say and do to receive the greatest amount of pity from Jiang Shan?

She kept practicing laughing, crying, and talking softly. She was immersed in her own world. She didn't know that, to everyone else, she appeared very strange.

But to Mei Li's disappointment, Jiang Shan did not show up until the day of the trial. Although the lawyer who defended Mei Li was very good, the evidence was conclusive. In the end, Mei Li was sentenced to 15 years in prison for intentional homicide.

When Mei Li heard the verdict, she fell into her seat, pale.

Lawyer Yang sighed. "If you are not satisfied with the verdict, you can appeal."

Mei Li stared blankly. "You said that the verdict has come. Will Jiang Shan come to see me?"

Lawyer Yang sighed helplessly when he saw that she was still worried about this. "I'll pass it on. Do you want to appeal?"

"Appeal? Of course I want to appeal? I didn't kill anyone. She was out of luck. It wasn't my fault." Mei Li thought that this lawyer couldn't do anything. When she saw Jiang Shan, she would definitely ask Jiang Shan to find a good lawyer for her!

He heard that Mei Li wanted to see him, but Jiang Shan didn't want to see her at all. Little Moon had a low fever these past few days. A baby couldn't say anything when she felt uncomfortable, so she would only cry. Jiang Shan was very distressed. He hugged and coaxed her all night long. He was tired. How could he have the energy to see Mei Li?

Besides, he didn't have to think too hard about what Mei Li would say. She would just talk about old feelings and hope that Jiang Shan would rescue her. He already hired lawyer Yang for her and a sentence of 15 years was pretty good. What else could be done?

Mei Li couldn't wait for Jiang Shan, so she asked lawyer Yang to forward a few letters.

Jiang Shan opened the letter and it was exactly as he thought. He took a cursory glance at it, then put it aside. "Lawyer Yang, you don't need to pass on her letters in the future. No matter what she says, I won't see her."

Lawyer Yang frowned. "I'd advise you to meet her, soothe her, and convince her not to talk nonsense. Recently, some media somehow learned of Mei Li's case and were very interested in her past. They asked to interview her. I am afraid that she will say some things that will be detrimental to you. I have been in contact with her for some time and I think there is something wrong with her, like she has some kind of paranoid personality." Lawyer Yang pointed to his head.

Wei Ding Shan frowned and looked at Jiang Shan.

Jiang Shan shook his head. "I won't go see her. She didn't think she did anything wrong, so she isn't afraid of being accused of things. If she wants to talk nonsense, let her. I have a clear conscience about what I haven't done."

Wei Ding Shan glanced at Jiang Shan approvingly. "You are right! You just need to talk to Yue Er about this matter first. It is better for her to hear about it from you than from another source."

Jiang Shan thought about it seriously, then nodded.

That evening, when he got back from work, Jiang Shan first went to wash his hands and changed his clothes. He took Little Moon from Wei Yue Er and hugged her for a while.

Wei Yue Er and Li Su sat on the sofa, folding clothes. Although the family had hired a nanny, Wei Yue Er still liked to help out with things for Little Moon.

Jiang Shan held Little Moon and played with her for a while. When he saw Little Moon was starting to get hungry, he called over nanny Yue to breastfeed Little Moon.

Little Moon started crying when she was passed over to nanny Yue.

Jiang Shan was distressed and hurriedly took Little Moon back. "Okay, dad will feed Little Moon. Don't cry, don't cry."

Chapter 37 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 17)

Jiang Shan forgot about Mei Li since he was distracted by Little Moon. There was no time for him to tell Wei Yue Er. When the reporter appeared, everyone was caught off guard.

That day, Li Su and Wei Yue Er were walking around the community with Little Moon when a group of reporters appeared out of nowhere. When they saw Li Su and Wei Yue Er, they surrounded the two of them and asked, "Young Miss Wei, what do you think of your husband's ex-girlfriend, Young Miss Mei, being arrested and imprisoned for intentional homicide?"

"I heard that your family intervened in their relationship. Your father gave Young Miss Mei five hundred thousand yuan and threatened her to leave Mr. Jiang. Is this true?"

"Are you Mr. Jiang's mother? Do you know about this? Do you have any thoughts on your in-law's deception?"

Little Moon was so frightened that she cried. Wei Yue Er was also pale and shaking.

Li Su hugged Little Moon, then handed her to Wei Yue Er. She then pushed the mother and daughter behind her. "I don't know where you gossipy reporters got this information. If you want to know the truth and want to interview us, you can find another way instead of using this method of surrounding old and weak women and children!"

The reporters were well-versed in battles, so they wouldn't shrink back because of Li Su's words.

"So you do know about your son and Young Miss Mei. What do you have to say about Young Miss Mei saying that you lick your daughter-in-law's shoes because you are greedy for the Wei family's property?"

It just so happened that the security guard of the community quickly rushed over at this time. Li Su saw him and quickly escorted Wei Yue Er over. At this time, she was very grateful for her powerful abilities. The 108 kg man was pushed away. "Hurry, take them home. Leave this to me!"

The security captain knew who Wei Yue Er was. Due to negligence, they had let the reporters in. If anything had happened to Wei Yue Er or her daughter, they would not be able to bear the consequences. They hastily tried their best to escort Wei Yue Er and Little Moon out of the reporter's encirclement to return them home.

When Li Su saw that Wei Yue Er and Little Moon had left safely, she was relieved. She then began to deal with the reporters. "Fine, don't be noisy. Let's talk in a different place." When she saw a reporter who didn't want to give up and instead wanted to catch up, Li Su got angry and grabbed the man's backpack, dragging him back abruptly.

The reporter was a little surprised. Although he wasn't heavy, he still weighed 84 kg. Did this old lady grow up eating spinach? Why was she so strong?!

Perhaps it was because Li Su did this, or it was because of the group of security guards watching from afar, but the reporters went silent and acquiesced to Li Su's arrangement.

Li Su took the reporters to the security captain's office. "Speak, where did you hear about these matters? Did Mei Li tell you?"

As soon as they heard this, they were like sharks who smelled blood in the water. "You're right. We did hear it from Young Miss Mei. Have you not seen her interview? Would you like to see it?"

A female reporter wanted to pull out the interview report and show Li Su.

Li Su rolled her eyes and said, "No need. I don't need to look at it to know what she said. Since you are all here today, I can't let you go back empty-handed. How would you explain it to your boss? I will only say this once. In the future, our families won't express any further opinions on this matter."

The reporters immediately opened their eyes and looked at Li Su, wondering what astounding secret she would reveal.

"When my son was in college, he was in a relationship with Mei Li for a few years. Later, my son accidentally saved a girl from a drunkard when he was on his way home from work. This girl is my current daughter-in-law. My daughter-in-law fell in love with my son because of this. Later, she learned that my son had a girlfriend and was very sad, but she did not pester my son. It was my in-laws who loved their daughter and gave Mei Li money to leave my son. I admit that my in-laws did not do the right thing, but they were eager to make their daughter happy. But, did Mei Li have good intentions? If she was really sincere, then she wouldn't have taken my in-law's terms. Moreover, my in-laws initially offered two hundred thousand, but Mei Li asked for five hundred thousand yuan before she was willing to leave my son. After taking the money, she told my son that the Wei family threatened her with my son's future and that her family needed the money, so she broke up with him. She also told my son she had only gotten two hundred thousand, Li Su said carefully.

"From this incident, you can see what kind of person Mei Li is. She lied to her boyfriend of three years. How reliable is her statement?" Li Su said disdainfully. "My son only got together with my daughter-in-law two months after breaking up with Mei Li. Then, they got married. Therefore, my daughter-in-law wasn't a mistress and my son has nothing to apologise to Mei Li for."

"I heard that you were not there when your son and daughter-in-law got married. Did you not know about it? Or were you dissatisfied with the marriage?" a reporter asked.

"To be honest, when my son got married, I didn't attend. My son called before, but I didn't want to come. I was not satisfied with my son's attitude of doing things first, then telling me about it later. Everyone knows that I am a widow. It was not easy to raise my son with hard work. But, he didn't even discuss major life events with me. I was quite upset," said Li Su.

"Then why did you come later?"

"Because I understood that I couldn't harm my son's life because of my own selfishness. My son is already married. Could I make him divorce? As they say, it is better to destroy ten temples than it is to destroy a marriage. People who do so will be met with divine punishment. Besides, he is still my son. Could I be angry with him for the rest of my life?" Li Su said as she glanced at the reporter.

"I heard from Young Miss Mei that you and your daughter-in-law do not get along. She said that you just love the power of the Wei family, so you have been biding your time. Is this true?"

"She speaks nonsense! The relationship between my daughter-in-law and I is bad? Do I have a good relationship with her? You ask her. Because she pestered my son, I slapped her a few times after. Her chin and nose became crooked as well," Li Su said disdainfully. "I know what you are going to say. Since I have a good relationship with my daughter-in-law, why would I want to move out? My son and daughter-in-law live in a luxurious house, but why should I rent a house outside? Is that right? Tch, I just don't want to disturb their lives. We are of two generations. Their living habits are different than mine. If we live together, then there will be conflicts sooner or later. It is better to move out. We can both relax. There is also renting. My daughter-in-law mentioned that she could buy me a house, but I didn't want that. If I want to buy a house, I will get my son to pay for it. Then, I can live comfortably! If I ask my daughter-in-law to buy it, then what happened to my son?!"

"What about Mei Li? What do you think about her?"

"An opinion? Hmph, she is shameless! It doesn't matter what my son's relationship with her before was, but he is now married. She should respect herself and keep a distance from my son! But what about her? Did you check what she did? What did she do after she took the five hundred thousand yuan? She raised a boyfriend, drank a lot, and spent it all. Finally, after she spent it all, she ran back to seduce my son. She is a pretentious force, just like those green tea bitches on TV. She bullied my daughter-in-law. She then asked my son for his contact information in front of my daughter-in-law, but I called her out." Li Su was very disdainful.

"Later, she said that her parents were going to marry her to an old man in order to get the money for her brother's betrothal gift. So, she asked my son for help. My son hesitated a bit and she said that my son was cruel and ruthless! Since she had gone to college, she had never contacted her family. Her parents didn't even know where she was. How would they use her to exchange for a betrothal gift for her brother? Why should my son help her? Is it because they dated before? Now you young people who have been in love a few times, do you lend out money when your ex asks to borrow money? One hundred and eighty thousand is not a small amount. Even if my son had that much money, why should he give it to her?!" Li Su said angrily.

The reporters didn't expect that there was more to the story, and their eyes shone brightly. Now that they had this information, their manuscript was complete.

"Later, she continued to pester my son. My daughter-in-law was also pregnant at that time. Mei Li also started working for the Wei's. Since my daughter-in-law also worked there, I was afraid that Mei Li's actions would affect my daughter-in-law's pregnancy, so I found my in-laws and got Mei Li fired. I didn't expect that she would actually try to hit my daughter-in-law's stomach, which was so vicious. We didn't do anything to her, but send her back to her hometown. We had no idea what happened to her afterwards. After we found out, we sympathised with her a lot. When her parents didn't care, my son hired a lawyer to defend her. I admit that my son has done his best by her, but there is nothing to apologise for," Li Su said seriously.

"Finally, I want to say something to you journalists. Shouldn't you insist on the truthfulness of the news and be loyal to the truth? Before you came here, did you investigate if the truth of the matter was as Mei Li described? Was it? You don't even have the most basic ethics as a reporter. How are you not ashamed to call yourself a reporter?" Li Su stood up and her gaze swept over the reporters.

The reporters did not expect that an old rural lady would render them speechless.

"All of what I said is well-documented. If you don't believe me, you can investigate it yourself. We have a clear conscience regarding Mei Li! She is responsible for herself. Nobody else is responsible for her! From today onwards, we will not say anything about this matter. If you still remember that you are reporters, then you should discover the truth yourselves. Don't do what you did today and bully an old woman and a weak woman and child while my son is not at home!" Then, Li Su darted past the crowd and left.

Chapter 38 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 18)

Jiang Shan, who had rushed over after receiving the call, stood outside the door like a fool. When did his mother speak like this? Her remarks earlier were clearly organised and the matters had been outlined clearly. Could he have done it as well as she did?

No, if it had been him, he might not have been able to parry the reporters. If it had gone differently, the situation would have been worse, with the reporters digging into any small inconsistencies or omissions.

Jiang Shan was still thinking about this when Li Su came out. She saw him and snorted coldly. "Look at what you have caused. Why are you still here? Are you afraid that the reporters won't see you?"

When she finished speaking, she strode out. Jiang Shan quickly followed her.

After they returned home, Wei Yue Er greeted them in a panic. "Mum, are you okay?"

Li Su was angry, but when she saw Wei Yue Er's worried expression, she quickly comforted her daughter-in-law. "It's okay. I'm fine. I've sent away that group of reporters. They won't write anything we don't want. Don't worry! By the way, where is Little Moon? Is she scared?" Li Su stared at Jiang Shan again.

Wei Yue Er shook her head. "It's fine. She fell asleep after drinking some milk. Husband, how did the reporters know about these things? Will it affect you and dad?"

Jiang Shan hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Don't worry. The company has already made some preparations and contacted several familiar media outlets. It's fine."

Wei Yue Er was relieved now. "Husband, what is going on with the reporters?"

Jiang Shan looked annoyed. "I was going to talk to you that day, but I was distracted by Little Moon and I forgot. I allowed you to be frightened by them. I'm sorry, Yue Er."

"So you do know it's your fault! You messed up!" Li Su angrily hit Jiang Shan several times. "Are you blind? How did you like someone like Mei Li in the first place?"

Wei Yue Er, who was originally worried, ended up laughing at this.

Jiang Shan glanced at Li Su, then at Wei Yue Er. "Mum, I feel like I am not your kid, but Yue Er is. How can you ask if I am blind? If I am blind, then how could I have given you a good daughter-in-law like Yue Er?"

Wei Yue Er was happily coaxed. "Mum, Jiang Shan didn't do it on purpose. You can know a person from what they show you; you can't know their heart! Don't be angry with him."

Li Su glanced at Jiang Shan. "If I didn't give birth to you, I would have smashed your head a long time ago with your playboy tendencies! You can't do anything like this!" She then looked at Wei Yue Er. "You are too easy to coax. Just a few words are enough to make you smile. If I wasn't here, then you would be cheated to death by him. Let me tell you, you have to be a bit more eye-catching to make your man keep his eyes on you! You need to strictly discipline him. In the future, you can confiscate his salary card, or get the finance department to put his salary on your card. If he doesn't have money, then how is he supposed to provoke those rotten women?"

Wei Yue Er smiled. "Mum, I believe Jiang Shan. He isn't that kind of person." She gave Jiang Shan a sweet look, then hugged Li Su's arm. "He is a big man, so it is inevitable that he ends up going out to socialise. How could he have no money? Besides, he wouldn't dare to try anything with you here."

"What if I die?!" Li Su said.

"Hey, hey, don't say such a thing! How could you die! Mum, you need to live to be a hundred years old," Wei Yue Er laughed.

Li Su looked at her and smiled helplessly. "Fortune favours the fools. It seems like I worried about you for nothing."

Li Su looked at Jiang Shan. He was looking at Wei Yue Er with a smile. The tenderness and love in his eyes was obvious to everyone. Wei Yue Er was finally able to see her efforts pay off.

Li Su looked away and felt a little relieved. Her cheap son had these kinds of shortcomings, like being unfaithful, chauvinistic, having both an inferiority and a superiority complex, and a little careless. Such people were easily led astray. However, as long as someone watched from the sidelines and guided them in time, they may not get led astray.

"Okay, I know that you two are a family. As long as you are both good, then it's fine." Li Su smiled and put Wei Yue Er's hand over Jiang Shan's.

Jiang Shan looked at Wei Yue Er gently, then said to Li Su, "Mum, I know what you are worried about, but you can rest assured that those things won't happen. I am very happy now and I won't let anyone or anything ruin my happiness."

"Yeah, if you move back in with us, we will be happier together as a family," Wei Yue Er said suddenly.

"What?" Li Su looked at Wei Yue Er.

Wei Yue Er smiled and sat Li Su down on the sofa. "Mum, it's like this. I am idle at home every day and it's a bit boring. I also thought about it. If I stay at home and don't work, I'll be out of touch with society. So, I thought that when Little Moon gets older, I'll go back and work at the company. But, I wouldn't worry about leaving Little Moon at home with auntie. So, mum, you should come back and live with us. We will live upstairs and you can live downstairs, then we won't bother each other too much. "Mum, come back. Wouldn't it be good to have a harmonious family?"

Jiang Shan also looked at Li Su expectantly. "Yes, mum, look. Now that your son has a daughter, there are more things I will need to spend money on. I will also have to save for Little Moon's dowry. So the matter of buying you a house… You can come back and live with us!" Jiang Shan deliberately pretended to be pitiful.

In fact, since Little Moon was born, Li Su had gone out early and returned late for the sake of her granddaughter. She didn't watch TV dramas and she stopped dancing, and she didn't have barbeque or beer. After the old ladies learned that she had a granddaughter, they were considerate enough to not disturb her. Li Su's current life would not be affected if she moved back.

Li Su pondered over the matter for a minute, but ended up agreeing. "Okay! Then I will move back in with you."

Wei Yue Er cheered. "Great! Husband, you can help mum move!"

"Okay, I'll go ask someone." Jiang Shan smiled and stood up.

"What's the hurry? I still have rent for two months!" Li Su smiled.

"Oh, leave it be. Isn't it just two month's rent? That's nothing." Wei Yue Er pushed Jiang Shan to make him move faster.

Seeing this, Li Su smiled helplessly, but she was satisfied. It was a good thing for her son and daughter-in-law to be filial, but she lost a bit of freedom. Alas, there was no other way. In order to complete the task, she had to sacrifice some of her freedom to keep the family happy.

The turmoil caused by Mei Li was quickly replaced by other news, which did not impact Li Su's life. Jiang Shan and Wei Yue Er also had a frank conversation. Jiang Shan told Wei Yue Er about Mei Li in detail, from beginning to end. Only then did Wei Yue Er know how much her mother-in-law had protected her. Wei Yue Er was very moved and became more filial.

"Mum, do you think this dress looks good? Come and try it!"

Li Su walked over with Little Moon in her arms and saw a pile of shopping bags on the sofa. Wei Yue Er was excitedly holding a coat as she smiled sweetly at her.

"Why did you buy me more clothes? I have enough to wear. Just buy them for yourself and Little Moon." Li Su smiled.

After Little Moon turned 5 months old, Wei Yue Er went back to work. Li Su and the auntie looked after Little Moon at home. Little Moon was an adorable child. It was easy to smile every day. Only, she liked to go outside rather than stay at home. They took her to the garden downstairs so she could enjoy the flowers and plants for a while. So, Li Su now often goes out with Little Moon. She guessed when Jiang Shan and Wei Yue Er returned from work and made sure she was back in time.

Jiang Shan changed his clothes and washed his hands. He then took Little Moon. The father and daughter played for a bit, with Little Moon giggling.

"I already bought it all. Mum, come and take a look and try it, okay?" Wei Yue Er said as she pulled Li Su. Wei Yue Er helped Li Su take off her coat so Li Su could try out the new clothes.

"The size is right. Mum, you look really good. You can also try these shoes out. Mum, I bought you two bracelets. One is gold and the other one is jade. Do you like them?" Wei Yue Er held two jewellery boxes and blinked at Li Su with big eyes.

"Why did you buy that stuff? What a waste!" Li Su groaned as she picked up the two bracelets to look at them. "This gold bracelet is too heavy! It will fall off easily. And this jade bracelet is so expensive! I don't want it. Can I return it?" Li Su looked at the label and immediately put it back.

Jiang Shan hugged Little Moon and sat on the sofa. "Mum, this is Yue Er's sincerity. You should accept it! Isn't your birthday coming up? This is a birthday gift that Yue Er and I bought for you. I don't know what you like, so we bought these bracelets. I bought the gold one and Yue Er bought the jade one."

"Aiyah, I am very old. Who cares about a birthday now? I understand your sincerity, so I will accept the clothes and shoes. You can take back the rest," said Li Su. She was already past the age of being beautiful. If she wore such a thick gold bracelet when she went out, she would be afraid of getting robbed.

"You can't give it back. Mum, just accept it!" Jiang Shan persuaded. He looked at Little Moon in his arms. "If you don't want it, then keep it as a dowry for Little Moon in the future!"

Li Su's eyes lit up. "That's a good idea. I have seen many people on TV do this. They buy jewellery for their daughter every year and keep it for their daughter's dowry. It is very meaningful."

Wei Yue Er looked over with a serious face. "Mom, Little Moon, Jiang Shan, and I will buy them for her in the future. Jiang Shan and I are honouring you. You aren't allowed to give it to others!"

Li Su looked at Wei Yue Er and smiled helplessly. "Okay, I won't give it to others. I will give it to Little Moon when I die."

"Mum! You are talking nonsense again. You are going to live to be a hundred years old and you have to see Little Moon get married!" Wei Yue Er said, displeased.

"Don't talk nonsense. My daughter won't marry!" Jiang Shan said suddenly, very seriously.

"That's nonsense. Who said that Little Moon won't get married?"

"Little Moon promised me that she will not get married when she grows up. Dad will keep her forever, right? Little Moon, tell grandma and mother you won't get married, okay?"

Laughter filled the room, which was of particular note in the quiet night.

Chapter 39 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (part 19)

The life of the Jiang family was warm and unremarkable. But, at this moment, Mei Li reappeared. Her verdict was announced at court for the second time, and it was the same as the first time, 15 years in prison. Mei Li did not insist on appearing anymore, just asked to see someone. This time, she wasn't interested in seeing Jiang Shan or Wei Yue Er, but Li Su.

Li Su looked at the person in front of her. "She wants to see me? Why? I'm not familiar with her."

Lawyer Yang pondered her question for a moment. "I have been meeting her during this period and I think she is very paranoid. You should still see her!"

Li Su looked at Jiang Shan angrily and Jiang Shan shrank back with a guilty conscience. "Mum, you don't have to go. It's not necessary."

Li Su thought for a moment, but nodded in agreement. She also wanted to know what Mei Li had to say. "Okay, I'll go."

Jiang Shan looked at Li Su, worried. "What are you worried about? How can I still be afraid of her?"

Three days later, Li Su met Mei Li in the detention centre.

This time, Mei Li's face was distorted. She looked older, no longer having the youthful beauty like when they first met. Although Li Su didn't like her, Li Su gasped.

"Why are you doing this?" Li Su asked.

"Are you pitying me? It was you who pushed me to fall to this point!" Mei Li said as she gritted her teeth.

Li Su rolled her eyes in disdain. "Did you want to see me just to say this? Then, I don't think we need to continue this conversation." She stood up to leave.

Mei Li was anxious and stood up hurriedly. "No, you can't go!" The female prison guard behind her quickly pressed her down.

Li Su sat back down and said, "Since you want to continue, then speak."

Mei Li could only sit down and swallow.

"Speak. Why did you want to see me?" Li Su asked impatiently.

"I wanted to ask you why I don't compare to Wei Yue Er? Why don't you like me? Is it because I don't have Wei Yue Er's family background or that I don't have a rich father?" Mei Li said angrily in a low voice.

"You didn't hear what I said before, did you?" Li Su snorted. "I don't care who my son marries. As long as she treats my son sincerely, then I don't care if she has money. After you took the money and left my son, you and my son had nothing to do with each other. As for me, why would I like a shameless and selfish woman?"

"But I was also forced to be helpless." Mei Li said in a low voice. "I didn't have Wei Yue Er's good fortune, or rich and powerful parents, or be an only daughter and be loved. I can't compare to Jiang Shan. Although his family was poor, he had you as a mother, who was dedicated to him! Me? I have nothing!"

Two tracks of tears trailed down Mei Li's face. "My parents only care about my brothers and my sisters only care about themselves. Since I was a child, I told myself that I wanted to go to college and leave that home. Then, I did it, and I met Jiang Shan. At that time, I was very satisfied."

Mei Li smiled. "At that time, Jiang Shan and I often imagined that we would get married and have lovely children with our own efforts. But, I soon found out it was not easy for the two of us to survive in this city. When we were about to graduate, Jiang Shan went to work at the Wei company on recommendation from his instructor. As for me, there was a teaching position in the department. In terms of grades and performance, this place should have been mine. Even the instructor recommended me. I looked forward to it. But in the end, the position went to a girl who had poorer performance and grades, but had a better family background. At that time, I understood that all achievements and efforts were meaningless. Only money and power were real."

"So, when Wei Ding Shan sent someone to look for me, he offered me two hundred thousand yuan. Although I knew it was unfair to Jiang Shan, I was still impressed. Two hundred thousand. I had never seen so much money in my life, but I was not convinced. How could such a rich man be so arrogant? So I asked for five hundred thousand. On one hand, I wanted to take a gamble. On the other hand, I also wanted to give Jiang Shan and I a chance. If the Wei family was unwilling, then…" Mei Li said with a sneer.

"You didn't expect that the Wei family would agree without hesitation?" Li Su said blankly as she folded her arms.

"Yeah! Five hundred thousand! He made a phone call and agreed. I was stupid at that time. When I finally reacted, the five hundred thousand had arrived. For the first time, I knew that money could be so easy to come by." Mei Li smiled dumbly.

"When I came out of the café, I was floating. It was the first time I had called home during the four years of university. I wanted to tell my parents that I had money. I wanted to let them know that daughters were no worse than sons and that their daughter could also let them have a good life. I didn't expect that when the call connected, my parents greeted me with swearing and filthy comments, followed by them asking for money. At that time, I understood that, no matter how much money I gave them, I would always be disposable in their hearts. In that case, why should I give them money?! So, after breaking up with Jiang Shan, I went to the city I always wanted to go to and started a new life." Mei Li suddenly sat up straight. "At that time, I really wanted to break up with Jiang Shan."

"But after you went out, you discovered that five hundred thousand was not enough for you to spend, right?" Li Su asked.

"Yes. I used to think that half a million was a huge sum of money. But, after I went out, I discovered that there were too many temptations in the big cities. There were so many beautiful bags, clothes, shoes, and brand-name cosmetics. A mere five hundred thousand was not enough. My money was quickly spent and I couldn't live well. I had become accustomed to that kind of life so it was no longer possible for me to go back to the days where I took a bus for a few stops to save more than ten yuan. In order to make money, I started to deal with different men, but then I got tired of it. Since it all depended on a man, why didn't I just choose one? So, I went back," Mei Li said expressionlessly.

"I thought that, based on my understanding of Jiang Shan and our three-year relationship, this matter would be easy. Who knew…" At this point, Mei Li looked at Li Su bitterly. "You say such nice things. If Wei Yue Er had no money, would you still treat her well?"

"What makes you think I wouldn't!" The original Li Su probably wouldn't, but the Li Su now would be good to Wei Yue Er so long as it completed the task. She could be good to Wei Yue Er for a lifetime.

"I admit that the Wei family is rich and powerful, which is a good thing for Jiang Shan. It saves him a lot of time. But, I believe that, with my son's ability, it was only a matter of time before he got ahead! He didn't need the Wei family. In the end, you don't know my son at all! You didn't love him at all! Otherwise, how could you not have this level of trust?! You are not worthy of my son at all!" Li Su said firmly.

This was not the first time Jiang Shan would have heard Li Su say this. But, every time he heard it, he would have tears in his eyes. Only his mother would trust him without reservation! Only his mother would support him like this!

Yes, because he was uneasy, or because he wanted to know why Mei Li ended up like this, Jiang Shan followed quietly and eavesdropped on their conversation.

"I love him! I really love him!" Mei Li burst into tears. "I really loved him!"

"Forget it! If you really loved him, then why didn't you trust him? Why didn't you believe that he could give you a good life with his own efforts?" Li Su rolled her eyes. "This is the end of this matter. What does it mean to love? You had such an end today. You did it to yourself. What does it have to do with others?"

"I only want to know… If I had a wealthy and powerful family like Wei Yue Er, would you have treated me as well as Wei Yue Er?" Mei Li stared at Li Su. This was the one thing she couldn't let go of.

"Why don't you understand? Who I am good to has nothing to do with money or power. No matter how rich the Wei family is, I don't want a single cent from them. I only value my son! Being nice to my daughter-in-law is because of how she treats my son. Don't you understand that it is about loving everything about someone?! As long as she treats my son well and lives with him sincerely, then I will treat her well! Do you believe this or not?" Li Su said impatiently. She was getting a headache from dealing with Mei Li.

"Fine. If this was all you wanted to see me for, then I understand. There isn't much to say. You reform and behave. From now on, live a standard life and stop thinking about getting something for nothing and do shady things," said Li Su as she stood up.

"A future? Do I even have a future?" Mei Li smiled sadly.

"How old are you? Even if you are imprisoned for fifteen years, you would only be in your early forties. You would still have half your life to go. Why would you have no future?" said Li Su impatiently. "Don't make such excuses. When you are in there, read more books and learn more things. When you come out, you will have some skills. Don't count on men for everything!"

Mei Li snorted coldly. "Don't think that I'll be grateful to you for that."

"You are not one of mine, so you are not grateful to me. I don't care," said Li Su with a faint smile. "I hope that this will be the last time we meet, Mei Li. You should know that I am a mother. Those who would dare to ruin my son's happiness won't escape! My body is very good and it will not be a problem to live for a few decades!"

Mei Li glared at Li Su.

Li Su turned around and left. She happened to see Jiang Shan wiping away his tears. He had no time to escape. "Why are you here?"

Chapter 40 – My Son is a Phoenix Man (final part)

Jiang Shan quickly wiped away his tears. "Mum, let's go back? Yue Er and Little Moon are waiting for us!" After speaking, he took Li Su's arm affectionately and walked out.

Li Su reacted. "Were you following me? Child Shan, you are brave! You are going to heaven!" She twisted one of Jiang Shan's ears.

Even though Jiang Shan normally had the appearance of a confident elite, he was now just a son.

"Aiyah, mum. You're misunderstanding. I didn't come just to follow you. I was worried about you. Really! It hurts, mum. Let go. It hurts!"

Li Su let him go. Jiang Shan thought about the way Wei Yue Er was to Li Su and took Li Su's arm, a little embarrassed. "Mum, in the future, our family will have good lives, okay?"

Li Su was a little surprised and a little moved, perhaps because this sentiment was coming from her son. Although Jiang Shan was filial, the mother and son did not have a close relationship. However, Wei Yue Er often took her arm to act coquettishly.

"Okay!" Li Su patted Jiang Shan's arm. Neither of them mentioned Mei Li. They had a tacit understanding: acting like this person had never appeared in their lives.

LI Su and Jiang Shan returned home. As soon as they opened the door, they heard Little Moon crying. Jiang Shan and Li Su were both distressed. How long had Little Moon been crying? Her voice was a little hoarse already.

"What's the matter? What is wrong with Little Moon? Why are you crying so hard?" Li Su asked anxiously while she changed her shoes.

Jiang Shan didn't even change his shoes. He rushed in.

Wei Yue Er came out of the room holding Little Moon when she heard their voices. "Mum, husband, you're back!"

Jiang Shan hurriedly took Little Moon from Wei Yue Er and started coaxing his daughter.

Wei Yue Er was aggrieved, crying. Little Moon had always been well-behaved and rarely cried like this. Wei Yue Er was a little overwhelmed. "I don't know what's wrong. She has been crying since this morning. I've been to the hospital and the doctor said she was okay. I brought her back and fed her some milk and let her sleep for a while. When she woke up, she started crying again. I don't know what to do."

Li Su looked at Wei Yue Er's aggrieved appearance and didn't know whether she should laugh or cry. She saw Little Moon, who was now in Jiang Shan's arms, gradually stop crying.

"Okay, okay, don't cry. Little Moon just misses her dad. Look." LI Su said with a smile as she sat next to Wei Yue Er.

Wei Yue Er looked up and saw that Little Moon had really stopped crying. She was even more aggrieved and cried sadly.

"Mum!" Wei Yue Er cried and fell into Li Su's arms. Wasn't she Little Moon's mother? She didn't even know why her daughter had been crying. Why was her daughter so close to her husband?!

Li Su couldn't help the crying Wei Yue Er, and just hugged her. Jiang Shan hugged Little Moon and sat down helplessly. He gently held Wei Yue Er. "Okay, don't cry. Next time I won't leave you two for so long. No matter where we go, our family will be together."

Wei Yue Er cried more fiercely after hearing that, but this time it was tears of joy.

Mother Wei, who had gone out to answer the phone just now, was now standing at the balcony door crying.

Time flew and five years passed by in a flash.

In the end, Jiang Shan relied on his own efforts to buy a place for Li Su in this city. It was a small place, 80 m2, but it was enough for one person.

Li Su also moved out when Little Moon was in kindergarten, two years ago, and lived a free and simple life.

One day, Li Su got up early in the morning and was wondering what she should do. Should she play mahjong or go dancing? Suddenly, someone banged on the door.

As soon as Li Su opened the door, Little Moon dragged a pink Hello Kitty suitcase in and waved goodbye to the driver.

Li Su rolled her eyes. Seems like she wouldn't be playing mahjong or dancing.

"What's wrong, Little Moon? Are you running away from home again? Who was it this time, your mother or your brother?" Li Su took the suitcase from her granddaughter and held her granddaughter's hand. They entered the house.

"Hmph. It was mum, dad, and younger brother," Little Moon said loudly.

Li Su sat on the sofa with her granddaughter and poured her a glass of milk. She handed it over. "How did they provoke you? Tell grandma. Grandma will vent your anger for you."

"Younger brother is always crying, so mum has to take care of him. Mum hasn't told me she loves me for three days. As for dad… I went to the company to find dad, but I saw dad talking with a beautiful older sister, and he ignored me. They don't love me anymore. I'm angry!" After Little Moon finished speaking, she held the glass and started drinking her milk.

Li Su frowned, then relaxed. Was her son getting into trouble outside again? No, her informant had not told her! Over the years, Jiang Shan went home on time every day for the first half of the year. He never stayed overnight outside. There was nothing the little stalker, Little Moon, would not know. Jiang Shan shouldn't have had a chance. Li Su smiled. "Mum didn't mean it. Your younger brother is still young and needs someone to take care of him. Your mother forgot to say she loved you because she is dealing with him. Our Little Moon is so cute. Who wouldn't love our Little Moon?! You! Look, your younger brother hasn't even gone to kindergarten. How pitiful. Will Little Moon fuss over her younger brother?"

Little Moon had always been very proud of going to kindergarten. She had always felt that it was a pity her younger brother had never attended kindergarten. She nodded. "Grandma is right. I won't fuss over my younger brother."

"As for your dad, hm… It's too much. How about punishing your dad by not giving him dinner tonight?" Li Su smiled. She didn't believe that Jiang Shan would act irresponsibly in front of Little Moon. It was impossible!

Little Moon put down the cup and shook her head. "No, dad has worked so hard. How can I not give him food?"

"Little Moon loves dad so much? Then what do we do? How do we punish dad?" Li Su asked with a smile.

Little Moon tilted her head, thinking hard. She couldn't think of anything.

"How about this? Your father likes to eat vegetables the most. During dinner, Little Moon should eat all the vegetables and not give any to your dad." Little Moon was a bit of a picky eater and didn't like to eat vegetables. Jiang Shan pretended that he liked vegetables and rushed to eat them with Little Moon every time in order to coax her to eat more vegetables. Therefore, Little Moon always thought that her father's favourite food was vegetables.

Little Moon's eyes lit up. "Okay!"

"All right. Go rinse your mouth first. Grandma will wash the cups and then take you to the supermarket later. Our Little Moon has been wronged, so grandma needs to make up for it." Both her grandchildren were treasures and she needed to take care of their hearts.

"Thanks, grandma! Grandma is the best!" Little Moon smiled widely.

"Not just grandma. Your mother, father, grandma, and grandpa all love Little Moon!" Li Su touched Little Moon's pigtails. "Did your father do your hair for you today?"

"Hmph, they also love younger brother. Only grandma is different. Grandma loves me the most!" Little Moon said frantically.

Li Su smiled. This child still remembered when Yue Er had given birth to her second child. Jiang Shan had gone to see Yue Er, and Wei Ding Shan and Mother Wei went to see the child who had just been born! Li Su had been the only one who kept holding Little Moon at that time.

"Silly child, we all love you. We love you the most. It's just that your younger brother is young and needs everyone's care and attention. When your little brother grows up, he will protect you and look after you," said Li Su as she touched Little Moon's face.

Little Moon pouted and stopped talking. In fact, she also knew that her parents loved her, but she was still unhappy watching everyone around her younger brother! Bad dad! He knew that she wasn't happy, but he didn't coax her himself. He just talked to others!

"Okay, go rinse your mouth!"

At this moment, the front door opened. Jiang Shan came in, panting. "Mum, is Little Moon with you?" As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Little Moon next to Li Su and immediately felt relieved.

"Dad!" As soon as Little Moon saw her dad, she was happy and forgot that she had just complained about him. She rushed over.

Jiang Shan hugged Little Moon. "You are too courageous. Why did you just run away?! Dad was busy at that time and really didn't see you. How could you run away without saying anything? You scared dad to death! Don't do this next time, okay?"

Jiang Shan had been terrified. When Little Moon came to the company, he was in the middle of explaining things to his subordinates. After he finished speaking, someone had told him that Little Moon had just come by and they didn't know why she ran off. Jiang Shan knew that Little Moon was a little upset ever since Yue Er gave birth to a son. Little Moon had thought that the adults didn't love her. She had never liked him talking to other women, so she must have misunderstood.

Although he had known that Little Moon had been accompanied by a driver and that the only place Little Moon would go when she ran away from home was either the Wei's or his mother's, Jiang Shan was still worried. He had hurriedly left the company and went out to look for Little Moon.

Little Moon saw that her father looked very worried, so she put her arms around her father's neck and smiled.

When Jiang Shan saw her expression, he knew that Little Moon hadn't paid attention to his words. Still, he couldn't bear to say anything. He could only complain to Li Su. "Mum, you are used to it. She has become more courageous and runs away from home at every turn. You have to take care of her!"

"Me? That's your girl. If you try, you can manage it yourself!" Li Su said angrily. "Don't you have any shame saying that I am used to it? Who is used to her being this way?"

Jiang Shan hugged Little Moon and smirked. "Well, mum, I'll take Little Moon to the company. For dinner, mother-in-law said that she bought hairy crabs and that we should eat together. Don't forget. I will pick you up later."

Li Su patted his forehead. "if you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten. Today is your mother-in-law's birthday."

Jiang Shan took Little Moon and left. Li Su looked at the time. Shen then went to see Yue Er and Yang Yang!

Before she entered, Li Su heard a deafening cry. Yang Yang was really loud. Little Moon was much more well-behaved when she was younger!

When Li Su entered, Wei Yue Er greeted her with a wry smile. "Mum!"

"Why are you losing weight again? Is Yang Yang making trouble?" Li Su asked, distressed.

"Mm, Yang Yang is too noisy! I just went to the washroom, and he cried like this." Wei Yue Er was very helpless. She didn't have time to wipe her hands. She hugged Yang Yang, otherwise he would yell the roof off.

Li Su went over to take Yang Yang. But, as soon as she took Yang Yang away from Wei Yue Er, he cried louder. After trying several times, Li Su had no choice but to give up.

Wei Yue Er also wanted to cry. "I don't know what's wrong with this child. He's fine with me, but when others hold him, he cries. I haven't properly talked to Little Moon for three days! Perhaps it was because Little Moon was so well-behaved that Wei Yue Er had thought all children were well-behaved, so she chose to have a second child. She hadn't expected to give birth to a very clingy demon!

Little Moon was so good when she was a child. Anyone could hold her and she rarely cried. She almost didn't have to be a mother. Now, Yang Yang only stuck to her. She has to hurry and go to the washroom otherwise he will cry! It's so hard for her! She was crying inside!

Li Su and Mother Wu looked helpless after hearing the news. If there were other methods, they would help Wei Yue Er. But, Yang Yang only stuck to Wei Yue Er.

"The two kids are really interesting. Little Moon likes dad the most and Yang Yang likes mum the most. Each person gets one," Mother Wei said with a helpless smile.

At this time, Yang Yang lay in his mother's arms as quiet as an angel. He was unable to understand the amount of trouble he just caused.

Wei Yue Er had forgotten the unhappiness she felt just now. She was now full of joy as she looked down at her precious darling.

Li Su and Mother Wei glanced at each other and smiled helplessly.

In the company, Jiang Shan was working on documents. From time to time, he looked over at Little Moon, who was writing and drawing on the table next to him. Suddenly, he received a call from Wei Ding Shan, asking him to go to the office.

Jiang Shan thought this was a little strange. He put down the phone and went to Wei Ding Shan's office, carrying Little Moon.

Wei Ding Shan had a serious expression, but after seeing Little Moon, it softened. "Little Moon is here. Why didn't you say something earlier? Come and play with grandpa. Grandpa has a lot of toys here. Come, grandpa will take you!"

Little Moon often came here to play, so she jumped into the area behind to play.

"Dad, what's the matter?" Jiang Shan asked with a frown.

"There are two things I think you need to know," Wei Ding Shan said with a sigh.

"What is it, dad?" Jiang Shan became nervous.

"The first thing is that… Mei Li is dead." Wei Ding Shan stared at Jiang Shan.

"Dead? How come?" Jiang Shan was surprised. Hadn't she been sentenced to 15 years? How long has it been? How was she dead?

"I'm not very clear on the specifics. It seems that the prison she was in had a fire. In the ensuing panic, she was pushed and she fell down. She hit her temple and died on the spot," said Wei Ding Shan. "Her parents did not come forward. They refused to collect her body. Lawyer Yang was notified and he told me. I arranged for her to be buried in a nearby cemetery."

Jiang Shan was silent for a while before he said, "That's great. Dad, I have already paid back what I owed her. You had no need to do what you did. It was done out of goodwill."

Wei Ding Shan nodded. "I didn't want to tell you about this, but I was afraid that you would blame me if you found out about it in the future. Actually, it doesn't matter if you blame me. I was afraid you would be angry with Yue Er. Jiang Shan, you and I should understand my feelings as fathers. As long as Yue Er is happy, I will do anything! If there is retribution, then I will handle it."

"Dad, what are you talking about?! You didn't do anything wrong here. If I were in your shoes, I would have done the same thing for Little Moon. No, I would have been more ruthless! You didn't do anything wrong," Jiang Shan said firmly.

Wei Ding Shan was very satisfied with Jiang Shan's attitude. "Actually, my retribution did come."

"Dad!" Jiang Shan said anxiously.

"This is the second thing I wanted to tell you. Here, take a look at this document." Wei Ding Shan handed over a document.

Jiang Shan looked at it and stood up abruptly. "Liver cancer! How?!"

Wei Ding Shan smiled indifferently. "Don't make a fuss. Your mother-in-law and Wei Yue don't know. I have only told you. I plan to hand the company over to you, Jiang Shan. I don't ask for anything else but for you to treat my daughter well."

"Dad!" Jiang Shan had mixed feelings. "Dad!"

"Dad, what's the matter?" Little Moon suddenly ran out, eyes wide. She looked at them, ignorant.

Jiang Shan's heart that had been racing suddenly calmed. He walked over and hugged Little Moon. He then said, seriously, "Dad, I promise you that I will treat Yue Er well and take good care of our children. I will be filial to you and mother-in-law! I promise!"

Wei Ding Shan smiled with satisfaction.

The news that Wei Ding Shan had liver cancer was only kept from Wei Yue Er. She was too busy dealing with Yang Yang, that little demon. Mother Wei accompanied Wei Ding Shan to seek medical treatment. Li Su mulled it over, then moved back in to help them take care of Little Moon. She helped ferry Little Moon to and from school and helped Wei Yue Er out.

Jiang Shan was busy dealing with the company's affairs.

Fortunately, Wei Ding Shan's liver cancer was discovered early. After surgery, it had improved a lot. However, his body was still in poor condition and he needed time to recuperate. Jiang Shan was left to deal with the company.

Wei Yue Er finally learned of Wei Ding Shan's condition and she blamed herself. She cried sadly and Jiang Shan hugged her, distressed. "It's okay. Isn't dad okay now? Don't cry!"

"Really, dad is all right? Stop crying, you are a mum. Why are you still crying so much! When Little Moon and Yang Yang look back, they'll laugh at you." Wei Ding Shan looked at his daughter's self-blame and couldn't help but tear up.

As soon as Wei Ding Shan finished speaking, Yang Yang burst into deafening cries in Li Su's arms. While he cried, he threw his hands in the direction of Wei Yue Er.

Li Su found it difficult to hold him, so she handed him to Wei Yue Er. Yang Yang put his arms around Wei Yue Er's neck and stretched out to kiss Wei Yue Er all over her face while calling out 'mother'. Wei Yue Er accepted her son's kisses and her sadness disappeared.

Jiang Shan stared at Yang Yang, disgusted. "Dirty! This is my wife! You can kiss your own wife!"

Little Moon rushed over as he was muttering and called out, "Dad!"

"Ah! It's dad's Little Moon! Did you miss dad?" Jiang Shan hugged Little Moon. Not to be outdone, Little Moon kissed Jiang Shan's face.

Li Su, Mother Wei, and Wei Ding Shan watched them and laughed happily.

Li Su smiled happily. She looked back at the past few years calmly. Jiang Shan was loyal to his family, filial to his parents, loves his children, and shows no signs of blackening.

Li Su realised her task had been completed, but she had no idea when she would die in this life. However, she didn't worry about it. Life was beautiful. It was time to enjoy it!