sovbooks Chapter 1664 - 1665: Guilty Hearts
Chapter 1664 - 1665: Guilty Hearts
No matter what the Zhang family’s motive was for taking Baobao back for the New Year, given what has happened, everyone now believes Baobao should not stay with the Zhang family any longer.
First, even if the Zhang family’s intentions were pure and they simply wanted to bring the child home for the New Year, the ongoing family issues would definitely leave them with no time to take care of Baobao. Second, if their motives were impure, then it is even less acceptable; taking the child under the pretense of the holiday without notifying them—what are they planning to do with the child? It’s simply unacceptable.
Therefore, both Cheng Su and Qi Jianguo feel that this matter is of great importance and that they must retrieve the child.
Upon hearing this, Father Qi’s expression darkened significantly, and even Mother Qi realized the gravity of the situation, her face turning deathly pale as she shakily said, "Zhang Jisheng, he, he dares, he..."
Whether he dares or not, a decision cannot be made yet.
Cheng Su handed Qi Xiaoqi over to Mother Qi, and at this moment, disregarded whether Qi Xiaoqi was willing to go with his grandmother. Ignoring his sullen face, Cheng Su hurriedly left with her father-in-law and brother-in-law to the Zhang family.
On the way, the hot-headed Qi Fengping cursed, "If Zhang Jisheng really dares to commit such a heinous act, I’ll chop him up!"
Cheng Su said nothing, only feeling that one cannot help but suspect the hearts of others. If this is true, then what of the bond between father and son? Will it still exist?
The Zhang family is not far from the Qi family, and the group arrived at the Zhang family by tricycle. Today is New Year’s Eve, every household is bustling with festive activities, pasting couplets, and setting off firecrackers, with the scent of gunpowder lingering in the air.
Yet, the Zhang family was eerily quiet. As soon as Mother Zhang saw Cheng Su and the others, her expression changed, and she hastily retreated into the house.
Such a panicked evasion—could it be due to a guilty conscience?
Seeing Mother Zhang’s reaction, Cheng Su felt a growing apprehension.
"Stop. Running at the sight of us—what guilty and immoral deeds have you done?" Qi Fengping, who was perceptive herself, noted Mother Zhang’s demeanor and feared that what her sister-in-law said might be true.
Ignoring any formalities, they rushed straight into the house.
Mother Zhang shouted, "Hey hey, what are you doing, what is this? Why are you barging into my house?"
"Where’s Baobao?" Cheng Su asked, staring at her intently.
Mother Zhang rolled her eyes and retorted, "Baobao went out to play. Why are you looking for him?"
"Where did he go to play?" Cheng Su exchanged a look with her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, who immediately rushed past Mother Zhang into the Zhang family’s house, shouting Baobao’s name.
Mother Zhang grew nervous and screamed, "What are you all doing? Are you robbers? Help, the Qi family is bullying us, they’re trying to rob us!"
"Shut up!" Cheng Su shouted sternly, eyes wide, "I’ll ask you again, where is Baobao? I suggest you be honest with me, otherwise, I’ll call people to tear down your Zhang household to find him!"
At this moment, Qi Fengping and the others came out, shaking their heads, and said, "No one, Baobao isn’t here."
"Speak up!"
"He went out to play, his father took him to visit his stepmother’s family!" Whether she was intimidated by Cheng Su or not, Mother Zhang stammered her response.
Who is she trying to fool with such a fast-talking tongue—a lie that he went out to play, who would believe that!
"Stop playing games with me and tell me, where is Baobao?" Cheng Su, not buying it, sneered at the excuse of visiting the stepmother’s family.
"Did you take Baobao to the hospital?" Father Qi coldly asked from the side.
His question prompted a noticeable change in Mother Zhang’s expression, her demeanor revealing everything.