The Secret of Second Marriage

We stayed in the village for half a day. Tian Hongxia and my mother argued over the fields and land. In the village secretary's office, she sat on the ground, crying and making a scene.

She meant that my mom has become rich and is now turning her back on me, bullying me...

My mother took out the contract and legal documents and said in front of the village secretary that the contract stipulated that it was not allowed to renovate the house without permission, nor was it allowed to change the nature of the farmland.

Tian Hongxia privately converted the house into a farmhouse villa and built sheds on the land to grow strawberries, all of which violated the original contract.

She thought she and my mother were best friends. My mother is always kind-hearted and rich, so she wouldn't hold it against her. So without even saying goodbye, she turned the big villa in the village that my mother left behind into a farmhouse inn to entertain tourists from the city.

She also built those strawberry sheds.

Now my mom wants to settle the score with her.

She threw a tantrum, crying and saying that my mother was trying to drive her to her death and wouldn't give her a way out...

In the past, my mom would have felt sorry for her, but this time she hardened her heart and completely ignored her.

After a while, her husband, who had somehow heard from the villagers, said that Tian Hongxia was unfaithful and had seduced her best friend's boyfriend when she was young. Now, the man she had loved for many years had returned to the village.

Her husband immediately felt like he was being cuckolded. He came over and, without caring about anything else, dragged Tian Hongxia into the yard and beat her up. He pointed at her nose and cursed, "Why have you always looked down on me all these years? Why do you despise me for being a farmer from the countryside, dark-skinned and ugly?"

They look down on me because I'm just a lowly township civil servant, powerless and incompetent, only earning a fixed salary, unable to get rich, and preventing you from becoming a wealthy wife.

I finally understand now. The person you've always liked is this slick, pretentious boss.

Get out of here! Move all your things back to your parents' house, I'm divorcing you!

"Fine, let's get a divorce! Who gave you two sons? Who has been making your life miserable all these years? Don't think I don't know that you've been using your salary to support your brother's family."

People outside think you're honest, but you actually have a terrible temper and often throw tantrums at home. Since we got married, have you ever bought me a new dress or given me a bouquet of flowers?

I've been with you for decades, have I ever heard you say a single sweet word? Have I ever heard you say "I love you, my wife"? Have you worked so hard for this family?

No. You always take my efforts for granted. You always think I should do the laundry, cook, take care of the children, and look after the family, while you go out drinking, playing cards, and going to work.

Who cares about your salary of over 5000 yuan a month? I've had enough of serving you, I'm quitting!

Tian Hongxia, in a fit of despair, started arguing with her husband.

Many people from the village came to watch the spectacle, forming a large, densely packed crowd.

Her husband was ashamed, so he beat her up and left.

Seeing the villagers pointing and whispering, even the most thick-skinned and resilient person couldn't stand it. She glared at my mother, Bai Jie, and said fiercely, "You just wait!"

"Fine, I'll wait. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

My mom also perked up and said coldly.

In order to get our house and land back, we settled down in the village.

The village secretary's aunt is a relative of my maternal grandfather and watched my mother grow up. That very night, she warmly cleaned up the upstairs room for our family of three and two bodyguards to stay.

The old woman had orange trees in her yard; they were dark and old, probably over 80 years old.

She is still in relatively good health. Her husband passed away from illness a few years ago. Her son is the village party secretary and lives in the village with his wife in a large three-story house.

My grandson and granddaughter-in-law are newlyweds and work in Shanghai. They won't be able to come back until the Chinese New Year.

The auntie held my mother's hand and said, "Xiaojie, if you don't mind that my family is poor, then stay at my house. We're all relatives. If you become successful and do business in the city..."

Over the years, the village has been repairing roads and building houses, all with money donated by you... Now that you've finally come back, you must stay for a meal."

My mom was a little embarrassed.

My dad instructed his bodyguard to go to town and buy some good cigarettes and liquor as gifts.

We settled down in the village and waited for news from my three uncles.

I returned once again to the village where I grew up. Looking at the familiar paddy fields and roads, I saw two rows of straight poplar trees planted along the road, with a few leaves fluttering in the wind, making a rustling sound.

Everything has changed.

When the villagers learned that my parents had returned, many people went to the village secretary's house to find my mother, exchanging pleasantries and reminiscing, but their real purpose was to borrow money.

Whose daughter is going to college, whose son is getting married, whose elderly relative is in poor health... they all come to my mother's house to chat and ask for money when they need to be hospitalized and need a lot of money.

My mother politely declined them all.

The older women were still gossiping behind his back: "Such a rich boss and his wife drive luxury cars back to the village, but they don't even give each of us 1 yuan. Dongzi gives money to the village elders every year when he comes back...blah blah blah."

My dad couldn't be bothered with them.

However, with bodyguards around, the villagers didn't dare to cause too much trouble.

My mother went back to the village this time to fight a lawsuit against Tian Hongxia over land.

Most of the villagers were just watching the spectacle; there were very few who genuinely hoped my mother would be alright.

This is the reality in rural areas.

Fortunately, the village secretary's aunt was quite nice. Without saying a word, she put on an apron, killed a chicken, and cooked a big table of farm-style dishes.

The kitchen was a traditional earthen stove in the countryside. To cook a meal, you had to chop firewood and put it into the stove, from which smoke would rise directly from the chimney.

I found it quite interesting; it reminded me of my childhood memories.

In the countryside, there's rice porridge, a wood-fired stove, rice, and authentic iron pot stewed chicken. There are also authentic flatbreads stuck around the edge of the pot. At noon, a large table full of food is laid out on the table in the center of the main room.

I haven't had such delicious food in a long time.

Rural areas have their advantages, and cities have theirs.

The next morning, my uncle returned in a jeep with a group of people accompanying him.

My second and third uncles also drove back in their luxury cars.

The village hasn't been this lively in a long time.

This was the first time I had seen my three uncles. I had only heard that they were all very successful and had left the village to develop their careers at a young age, but this time I met them in person.

My eldest uncle is a government official. Although he is about to retire, his hair is a little gray, he is in good health, stands upright, has sharp eyes, and you can see the demeanor of a soldier in his every move.

My second uncle has gained weight, has a beer belly, and is balding. He's dressed in designer clothes, so you can tell he's a wealthy boss…

My third uncle is quite refined and elegant, and he looks particularly handsome in a suit.

My mom, Bai Jie, pulled me aside to greet my three uncles, saying, "Man, these are your eldest uncle, second uncle, and third uncle. When you were at your parents' home, they all doted on your mother. Now that you've come back to be with your family, your uncles will dote on you too."

"Man, this is a gift from your uncle."

"Second Uncle's Gift"

"My Third Uncle's Gift"

My three uncles each hugged me, their eyes revealing a touch of emotion and warmth—perhaps this is the natural bond of blood.

My uncles prepared a gift for me when we met.

When I opened it, I found the latest iPhone, a designer handbag worth tens of thousands of yuan, and a very expensive diamond watch.

I said, "Uncles, you've gone to so much trouble."

My mother, Bai Jie, said with a hint of sadness in her eyes, "Man, none of this matters. If only you hadn't been lost. Your three uncles give you birthday presents every year; you have what Weiwei had. It's a pity..."

"Honey, don't be sad. Our daughter has been found. From now on, we'll pamper her and protect her. We'll make up for the 29 years of love and care she's received."

My dad said.

All three of my uncles like me very much.

But I sensed that they actually liked my mom more, since she was their blood-related sister.

The older generation places great importance on blood ties and family affection.

My uncle patted my mother on the shoulder and said, "Actually, all of us siblings have started our own families, and it's very difficult for us to come back to our hometown even once a year."

We may never come back to live here again, and we don't care about the house or the land. But that Tian Hongxia has gone too far. Sister, your brothers and I will definitely help you get justice this time we're back."

"Big Brother"

My mother, Bai Jie, cried.

Just like when they were little, the eldest uncle gently held his younger sister in his arms, patted her shoulder, and comforted her.

My second uncle said, "Little sister, we will definitely get the house and land back!"

When my uncles heard that the land and houses in our hometown had been occupied, they used their connections to find lawyers, police, court officials, and other people to gather in the village, making quite a scene.

Tian Hongxia got scared when she saw this, closed the door, and hid inside the room, refusing to come out...

The eldest uncle used his connections to directly shut down the restaurant that Tian Hongxia's family ran in the county town. He also discovered that her husband had violated the alcohol ban by gathering to drink alcohol and gambling, among other crimes, and fired him.

Furthermore, the Industry and Commerce Bureau has indefinitely ordered Tianjia Restaurant and Clothing Store to undergo rectification because they lack proper business licenses and fire safety equipment…

All the businesses the Tian family had run in the county town over the years had gone bankrupt.

My uncle hired an excavator and demolished the strawberry shed and all those other illegal structures.

Tian Hongxia cried and made a scene, saying that she couldn't let her strawberry greenhouse be demolished and that she had to pay compensation.

My uncle said, "You set up a shed on my turf without my permission, and I'm already being lenient by not charging you for the past few years. And you dare to talk nonsense to me like that!"

"Just because you're rich doesn't mean you can be so great!"

Tian Hongxia said sinisterly, "Believe it or not, I'll report you."

"Go ahead."

My uncle chuckled dismissively: "So what if I'm rich? Go ahead and sue me. Let me tell you, I brought top-tier private lawyers with me this time. I have plenty of money to fight you to the bitter end!"

He brought a lawyer, a top-tier private lawyer, who directly collected evidence and filed a lawsuit in court.

My second uncle just casually drinks tea in the county town every day, but in reality, he's sending people to inquire about my birth certificate, hospital certificates, my childhood records, and so on, as well as witness records and various other evidence of my abduction.

My second uncle announced that he would offer a reward of 100 million yuan to anyone who could provide evidence that I had been abducted.

Tian Hongxia was pacing anxiously at home, so angry that she was on the verge of a breakdown. She had always thought my mother was a naive and innocent person who could be offended without consequence, but she never expected that my three uncles were shrewd and capable of ruining the Tian family's business that had lasted for so many years.

The agritainment business has also closed due to ongoing litigation...

The strawberry greenhouses were also forcibly demolished.

All the land, including the paddy fields, was also watched over by my uncle, who forbade Tian Hongxia from approaching our land and paddy fields.

Tian Hongxia's retribution has come.