The Secret of Second Marriage

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I went back to my room and couldn't fall asleep at night, not because of the breakup.

In fact, once a woman has gained age and experience, she is no longer as insecure and anxious about relationships as she was when she was younger.

I'm just worried about my future.

I originally planned to go to Hengdian early tomorrow morning to audition for a film crew to continue filming, even if it's just a supporting role. I want to continue my career.

But to my surprise, my adoptive parents came to my door again with a mediator, demanding money.

Over the years, from graduation to my divorce from my ex-husband, I have given my family so much money, yet they are still not satisfied. Their behavior is simply appalling.

The next day, I put on light makeup, tied my hair in a high ponytail, and chose a coffee-colored trench coat, paired with a white sweater at the neckline, and black slim leather pants and leather shoes.

I am tall and beautiful, and when I stand in the mirror, I have the air of a fashionable female celebrity.

My parents, Tangtang, and I finished breakfast.

At 7 a.m., Tian Hongxia and my adoptive father, along with a large group of media reporters and relatives, blocked the entrance.

They were just trying to ambush me.

Tian Hongxia cried and shouted outside: "Come and see! I raised a daughter with so much hardship, but she has grown up to be an ungrateful wretch. She is greedy and loves the rich and powerful. She has gone back to her biological parents' home and will not recognize her adoptive parents."

Waaaaah... So that's why you shouldn't do good deeds... Good people don't get rewarded. I should have just let her starve to death back then.

I raised her from infancy, changing her diapers and feeding her, and now she's so selfish and heartless, refusing to acknowledge me as her mother! Everyone, come and see!

When my mother heard Tian Hongxia say that, she immediately frowned.

She felt a tightness in her chest from anger.

I never expected that my best friend from back then would turn her back on me and put on such a farce in front of my house, making us a laughing stock for the neighbors.

My mother said angrily to my father, "Old Xia, all they want is money, right? Let a lawyer talk to them. I'd rather spend millions to shut them up than have my daughter humiliated like this in front of everyone."

Mr. Xia sat on the sofa, deep in thought, and smoked a cigarette without getting up.

I said, "Mom, giving money is useless. If giving money were useful, I would have already spent enough money to buy them houses and cars over the years."

They will never be satisfied. Once their demands are met, they will become increasingly worried that they will ask for more and more!

I don't want to be blackmailed by them like this... I'll go out and talk to them."

My mom said, "Man, don't worry, I will definitely find out the truth about what happened back then. I won't let my daughter suffer all those years of injustice for nothing."

"it is good"

I say.

I took a deep breath and asked my mother to stay home and take care of Tangtang while my father and I went out to greet my adoptive parents and the group of reporters.

As soon as the villa door opened, I saw many bloggers and internet celebrities live streaming. Because today was a big family reunion, my adoptive parents had spread the word beforehand, and these were all haters who came to live stream to gain followers.

Television reporters and staff came in with cameras to film our family reunion.

Out of rural etiquette, Mr. Xia took out cigarettes and gave one to each of the staff members present, as well as my adoptive father.

I noticed that besides Tian Hongxia and my adoptive father, there was another woman who came today.

She is my sister-in-law, Xu Nana.

She had a beautiful, youthful perm with bangs, long, straight black hair, and wore a sexy black lace sweater, paired with a red down vest, a black short skirt, black lace stockings, and high heels.

She was covered in perfume.

She even wore the gold bracelet she wore when she married my brother, dressing up like a vixen.

My brother just happened to fall for her charms. To marry her, our parents emptied their savings and bought them an apartment and a car in the city.

After she got married, she gave birth to two sons, and my adoptive parents went to help take care of the children.

My sister-in-law, Xu Nana, walked over with an arrogant air, crossed her arms, and sat on the sofa playing on her phone.

My sister-in-law has never respected me, her husband's older sister. Every time I go back to my parents' home, she's cold and indifferent. If the gifts I buy are less than 1 yuan, she never gives me a kind look.

Xu Nana gave her adoptive mother a wink.

When Tian Hongxia saw me, she immediately turned cold and arrogant, saying, "Jiang Man, your sister-in-law Nana... finally managed to find some time to come see you today. We're all family."

You're a star in Beijing, enjoying immense fame and success. Nana and I have seen you act in several dramas on TV.

Nana was also extremely envious. Why is it that you, a divorced, unwanted old woman, can still act in movies and become a star?

Your sister-in-law is quite pretty too. Why don't you try to get her into the entertainment industry? It's good to keep the good stuff in the family.

"She wants to be a star, but is she willing to endure the hardships? Does she have the destiny for it?"

I sneered. Sure enough, if you don't act tough on some things, others will really take advantage of you.

The adoptive mother, Tian Hongxia, immediately became angry: "How can you say that? If you can do it, why can't Nana? Nana gave birth to two grandsons for our family and is a great contributor to our family."

"If Nana were in the entertainment industry, she'd definitely be more famous than you. You're just envious and jealous, afraid she'll steal your resources!"

"The entertainment industry is there; she can go in if she wants, and I'm not stopping her."

I said with a smile.

"Jiang Man, I raised you with so much care and you won't even help me with this little thing! Do you even respect me as your adoptive mother? People say that the kindness of raising someone is greater than the kindness of giving birth to them."

Don't be so ungrateful. Don't think that finding your biological parents will give you back.

Let me tell you, if you don't agree to my conditions, don't blame me for ruining you in a heartbeat!

Tian Hongxia sneered and whispered in my ear.

She only found out from the news that Mr. Jiang, who had been dating me, had been arrested and imprisoned. My career has also been affected, and I haven't been able to film or record shows for a long time.

She chose to take advantage of my weakness, when I was sick, and brought the mediation team to ruin my future and career.

I don't care anymore.

I said, "Being infamous is still a kind of fame. Expose me if you want, do as you please... I won't give you a single penny. If you're not satisfied, go ahead and sue. The court will decide what it wants to decide!"

"Jiang Man, how have you become like this? A few years ago, you still cared about me, your mother, and your brother. You would buy such expensive cigarettes and alcohol during holidays and even give us money. Now you've become so heartless!"

Tian Hongxia, her eyes blazing with anger, said, "Is it because you know I'm not your biological mother... I've raised such an ungrateful wretch... He only knows how to find his rich parents and doesn't recognize his poor adoptive parents at all... Ahhh..."

After she finished speaking, she resorted to the same old rural acting routine, sitting on the ground and repeatedly pounding her chest, roaring loudly, and crying as she performed a tragic drama.

That really made me laugh.

The mediator then ran over and said, "You must be Jiang Man. This is your mother. No matter what, she raised you for so many years. Now that she's come looking for you, you can't disown her."

"When I was a child, I was a left-behind child in the countryside. She never took care of me and just left me with my grandparents, who raised me."

My grandma has a fierce temper and a strong personality, but she is also very worried and hardworking. She feeds pigs, grows vegetables, and plants crops.

My grandfather used to make tofu. Every day at dawn, he would ride his bicycle, push his tofu cart, and hawk his tofu to the surrounding villages.

I grew up alone in the dirty countryside, and she never cared about me. She doesn't deserve to be my foster mother!

I say.

"How can you say that? If it weren't for your adoptive mother leaving you with your grandparents, you wouldn't be where you are today. Don't dwell on past grievances; learn to be grateful!"

The mediator spoke with righteous indignation.

Anyone can say such high-sounding words, but my childhood was full of suffering, who can give me justice?

If my family hadn't treated me that way, I wouldn't have felt so inferior, and in my previous marriage, I would have worked so hard and been a stay-at-home mom.

Without hesitation, I replied, "I'm the kind of person who likes to hold grudges. Even though she raised me, I've given them most of the money I've earned over the years."

Go ask them: Did I pay for my brother's wedding? Did I pay for his house? Did I pay for the bride price? Did I ask my ex-husband to find him his previous job?

Was that car the one I bought with a loan? I'm still paying off the loan.

Over the years, I used my old phone, which cost a little over 1000 yuan, until the screen cracked and it was incredibly laggy, but I couldn't bear to replace it. Yet, like a saint, I was so generous that I bought my younger brother and sister-in-law new Apple phones that cost over 1 yuan.

Over the years, every time I've gone back to my parents' home, I've always given them less than 5000 yuan!

My mother, Tian Hongxia, immediately said angrily, "You heartless ingrate! You and your brother are family, why do you have to be so strict about it?"

Besides, if you have money but don't spend it on your younger brother, who will? What if you're mistreated by your in-laws in the future? Will your brother still protect you?

"Protect me! Haha, I'll always remember my ex-husband cheating on me. After the divorce, I had nowhere to go and wanted to go back to my parents' house for a while, but my sister-in-law looked down on me because I was a divorced woman and she thought I was bad luck! She told me to get lost!"

Ha! I paid for an apartment with an elevator they bought in the county town, but I didn't even live there for a single day. And now that I'm in trouble, they actually told me to get out! This is what they call family ties—it's disgusting!

Upon hearing this, my sister-in-law, Xu Nana, immediately stood up, glaring at me viciously, and said angrily, "Jiang Man, say that again? Who did you call disgusting? You think you're so great?"

I'm telling you, from now on, don't even think about going back to your parents' home!

You won't get to see your two nephews again!

And your brother, I've told him to block your number. You've shown no regard for family ties today; don't regret it later. Don't even think about going back to your in-laws' house to see your mother one last time before you die!

"casual"

I coldly uttered two words…

It really doesn't matter anymore.

When I needed help the most, they stood by coldly, mocked me, and looked down on my family. I will never forgive them when I rise again.

Xu Nana couldn't threaten me at all. She was so angry that her fox-like, oval face was filled with hatred. Then, in front of the mediator, she said with aggrieved and red eyes, "So what if they gave me a dilapidated house and a broken car back in my hometown? How much are they worth?"

Now that she's doing well, she looks down on me, her sister-in-law. When we came to Beijing to visit her before, she refused to come and see us, making us wait in the cold all night to avoid suspicion.

"Reporter, why does such an unfilial woman have fans? I suggest the authorities ban her as soon as possible!"

The mediator comforted Xu Nana and then came over to me and said, "Ms. Jiang, after all, your adoptive mother and father raised you with great care."

How about this? You should have a serious talk with your adoptive parents and discuss how you will be supported in the future.

I said, "I have nothing to say, let the court decide."

The mediator was taken aback by my eloquence.

The adoptive mother said, "Now that you have money, we have raised you, and you should repay us. You don't have to bring Nana into the entertainment industry, but at least give us 10 yuan every month as support for your father and me."

I finally saw my adoptive mother's true colors.