Chapter 359: Chapter 359
When he went on that trip and trouble occurred, even though so many years passed without any news, the moment he saw Li Guofu, he felt something strange—why did he look so familiar?
Then, catching sight of Grandma Li trembling nearby, he was so shocked he nearly had a heart attack on the spot.
These families definitely shouldn’t unite—it’ll only lead to disaster!
When Li Fei and Han Mingxue met face-to-face, they refused to stay home; they insisted on leaving with him immediately.
Could the Li family play fair?
Everyone argued, pushed, and shoved. Amid the uproar, Li Fei was on the verge of madness—why was her path to love so hard?
Han Mingxue thought it was unbelievably ridiculous—what was wrong with him that the Li family would rather die than let Li Fei be with him?
Just as the situation was about to take a drastic turn, Grandma Li shrieked, "You two are blood relatives!" The revelation left everyone in shock!
Li Fei went into a daze after hearing the story!
Han Mingxue stared blankly, disappearing instantly—he couldn’t have predicted that someone seemingly worlds apart would turn out to be blood-related.
How was he supposed to deal with it? He couldn’t accept it.
The Han family’s patriarch had a fierce wife, so he hurriedly chased after Han Mingxue, urging him not to bring this up with his aunt.
When Mrs. Han learned about this, she nearly collapsed on the spot—what kind of mess was this?
With no other option, they decided to send Han Mingxue abroad again, advising him not to return casually in the future.
He’d barely been back for long, and he caused such a scandal with Zhou Rou that lead to Yin Qi’s sister-in-law losing her pregnancy.
Now he’d met Li Fei, and it turned out they were related—was heaven determined to destroy the Han family?
Luckily this happened in North City; if it had happened in Beijing’s social circles, she wouldn’t even be able to face life...
Li Si and Leng Mochen, hearing all this, exchanged stunned glances, hardly believing that Grandma Li could do such things.
Truly, one cannot judge a book by its cover; still waters run deep; the most composed people harbor hidden intentions!
Looking back on the previous life and this one, many things could now be explained.
No wonder Grandma Li was so biased, always siding with Li Guofu—it turned out everything had a reason behind it.
In the previous life, Li Fei never came to Beijing, so she didn’t meet Han Mingxue.
Many things were constantly changing.
Leng Mochen stopped Li Si from dwelling on those tangled affairs. "They are who they are; it has nothing to do with you. Let’s just treat it as a silly joke!"
Li Si couldn’t help but laugh, teasing, "Did you actually think I still cared about them?"
From the moment the Li family committed all those disgraceful acts, Li Si had completely severed ties with them—there was no shred of affection left.
Leng Mochen deliberately furrowed his brow: "So I’m just imagining things?"
He had been afraid that Li Si might pity them and let it affect her emotions. But clearly, he was overthinking it.
"Exactly!" Li Si tapped his forehead. This truly was a case of being influenced by the company he kept—she’d even picked up his habitual gestures. Though hers lacked force, it was still endearing.
Leng Mochen caught her small hand, raising an eyebrow: "Would you say this is fate playing its hand? In the previous life, they treated you like that; now they’re all facing karmic retribution!"
He hadn’t even been particularly ruthless, yet the Li family had managed to dig their own grave. Without even witnessing it firsthand, he knew Li Guofu’s household wouldn’t find peace.
Li Si thought back to the previous life, when she floated alongside him after her death, hearing and seeing Zhang Meihua and Li Fei’s conversations.
Indeed, this was karma—what goes around comes around. For more chapters visit N0v3l.Fiɾe.net
In this life, her rebirth had given her the upper hand, changing many things.
Zhang Meihua and Li Guofu hadn’t inherited her father’s fortune, so their finances had remained stagnant. If it had been the previous life, Li Fei might not have come to Beijing, and the chances of meeting Han Mingxue would have been much lower.
After such an event, could Zhang Meihua and Li Guofu even stay calm?
As for Grandma Li, she was probably drowning in guilt and regret, blaming herself for everything!
Li Fei’s future was uncertain.
"I just remembered a saying!" Li Si’s lips curved into a smile.
"Don’t look for trouble and you won’t get burned!" she said. The couple shared a glance and laughed.
No matter what happened to others, it had nothing to do with them—they’d just treat it as another amusing story. Although Li Si felt a flicker of sympathy, she had long since abandoned any naïve intentions of intervening.
Living well was the priority.
Leng Mochen shifted the subject, focusing intently on her belly: "Honey, why do I feel like your belly’s grown bigger again?"
Li Si had read in books that babies loved their fathers’ voices. Whenever he had time, he would speak to the little one inside, telling stories. They both placed great emphasis on prenatal education.
Their hopes for the child were simple—not striving for greatness, just wishing for health and safety.
Li Si lowered her head, looking at her growing belly and gently stroking it, her face radiating maternal love. "I think so too! Didn’t the doctor say that the baby grows faster the further along you are?"
A while back, she saw a heavily pregnant woman on the street, so big she couldn’t see her feet. At the time, she wondered if she’d end up the same when it was time to deliver.
"Then we need to make sure you’re well-nourished! Think carefully—what do you feel like eating? Husband will accompany you!" Leng Mochen gazed at her dotingly. Even during pregnancy, her face remained fresh and clean, her natural beauty shining through.
Under the sunlight, her fair skin seemed translucent, showing faint peach fuzz that made him want to reach out and touch her.
Li Si laughed at his antics: "Are you trying to fatten me up?" She was lucky the baby absorbed the nutrients; otherwise, with his pampering, she’d already be round like a ball before giving birth.
"Even if you gain weight, you’ll still look gorgeous! I like it!" He playfully winked.
Li Si: "..." Could he not be so overly sweet? Then again, it wasn’t like she didn’t enjoy it.
Meanwhile, at the Li family’s home, just like they predicted, Li Fei threw tantrums daily. Whenever she saw Grandma Li, she’d start screaming, causing such a ruckus that the neighbors upstairs and downstairs were constantly disturbed. Everyone was embarrassed, knocking on the door in vain.
In the end, all they could do was whisper among themselves or comment casually when they ran into Zhang Meihua and Li Guofu.
Although Li Guofu’s business wasn’t great, at least his occasional cab-driving gig helped support the family. Besides, even when he was home, he couldn’t really manage Li Fei.
Left with no choice, Zhang Meihua had to request extended leave from work to stay home with Li Fei every day, while Grandma Li was sent back to the countryside. After something , forgiveness was out of the question.
Li Guozhi and Wu Dachuan soon learned the truth, leaving both families in an awkward bind.
Turns out they didn’t share the same father. Li Guozhi grew increasingly nostalgic for the days when his elder brother was around. But the dead cannot come back to life, and mistakes cannot be undone.
Wu Dachuan, slow to realize what was happening, cursed loudly at home. No wonder Grandma Li favored the younger son; now the reason was crystal clear.
Mrs. Wu, sharp-tongued as always, came up with fresh insults for Li Guozhi. "If someone unknowing had gotten married, wouldn’t any children end up deformed? This is just pure sin!"
Li Guozhi bore it in silence. Any thought of visiting Grandma Li in the countryside faded completely.
Back in the countryside, Grandma Li cried herself to sleep every night. The once-comfortable home now seemed unbearably desolate and cold.
Her health worsened, but at this point, no one cared anymore. Midnight after midnight, she dreamed of her eldest son—always the younger version of him—but he never spoke, only looking at her coldly.
She understood he was blaming her for mistreating Li Si after his death. But it wasn’t her intention! Who could have known her obsession at the time would drive the girl to such a hopeless situation? She realized this was her karma, entirely self-inflicted. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets—your support is the greatest motivation for me. Mobile readers please access m.qidian.com for more Chapters.)