
"This is Uncle Lin Yi, Mama's first brother, this is Aunt Yang Zi, ..."
"Uncle, Aunt..." I salute them. We're at First Uncle's now.
"Sister, his face looks a lot like yours." My aunt immediately commented when I arrived in front of her. "I feel like looking at you 20 years ago, look at you this is indeed a Mother and a child."
"You're right, I was in a video call with her and knew she looked a lot like me, I was pretty sure she was my daughter."
"Thank God you guys finally met, we know how much she cried when she separated from you, how she always tried to find you Sandra, unfortunately at that time we didn't have any photos of the pendant at all. The search could be faster. But I also didn't expect you to take him to Hong Kong."
"Well these are our children, meaning your cousin, ..." I was introduced to each of my two cousins. They each had a pair of boys and girls.
I can have a second child, but only certain people can pay for it, because the comparison is several times the average annual salary. If they can't pay for it their child is not recognized and not included in state documents, does not get social security, can't even go to government schools.
Although now since 2015 China has allowed to get a second and even third child due to a drastic birth slowdown.
"You must be so happy, sister..." Oldest uncle patted Mama's shoulder. The face of my oldest uncle is very calm and there are many smiles. I like it now.
"I suddenly received a call from her Brother today was the most shocking, happiest day of my life Brother."
"Sister, what about your husband? She know?" Now my aunt asked.
"I think Chen Xin will complain to her father soon, it's up to her. That kid always makes me stroke my chest. Yesterday he asked for more money, he met Sandra you know what she's doing. He immediately told her to leave without further ado. I can't talk to him anymore... Somehow I have to talk to him."
"I told you not to give him any more money. You're the one who didn't hear me."
"Now that I've established myself Brother, I'll run away to Hong Kong won't be home again if he asks for money."
"Sandra, you don't listen to your stepbrother. This family already knows his behavior. Moreover, his wife every family gathers him who feels the most beautiful, the richest, the most everything. The talk is sky-high...." I grimaced, I already chided my own sister-in-law.
"Ohh Sandra has already chided her own meaning because she's like a diamond shop coming in front of Sandra."
"Finally Auntie you have a defender .... Sandra's good. If we get together again soon, new year, I'd like to see if he dares to roar again, you know we're sick of seeing him talk and show off what he's got." One of my female cousins I knew named Yang Zi now stood up for me. "Tell me how you told her..." It turns out I'm not the only one sick of my sister-in-law.
"Well, two more months of the new year, there's a big family gathering in this house, I want to see if he dares show off again in front of you." Sun Li, one more cousin of mine has him. They were all above me, and I felt accepted by Mama's family. I just wasn't accepted by my half-sister on cliche grounds.
Afraid I'll take his inheritance.
"Yes, Mama originally told me to insinuate her. But when he showed up in front of me I couldn't bear to criticize him..." My two cousins are laughing now.
"But I'm afraid later how your husband will respond to your son's appearance, he hasn't just appeared you've been humbled especially now."
"If she's gonna dare to fuck around, I'm gonna send my lawyer a divorce file. I'll defend Sandra." My mother suddenly told me her thoughts.
"I'm sure. We haven't bothered each other all this time, if she dares to bother Sandra I'll send her the divorce papers. It's been 40 years I've been patient he underestimated me I think. But if she belittles and threatens Sandra I won't compromise."
"Sister will support whatever you want. It feels like I've also endured enough humiliation over the years as the head of the family, even the son and wife both dared to bring him here with you." Uncle is talking now.
"You don't realize, brother, it's been two years since he found out I'm the owner of Ping An he didn't dare to do it." Mom sneered and Auntie who was laughing straight away now.
"Yes-yes you're right, I'm aware of it too. Now actually replace the one who's afraid of you sister." So even my stepfather was afraid of divorce.
"It seems he knows you're useful. And not daring to risk his reputation as the husband of Madame Zhuo, one of Ping An's biggest stock owners, the wheels are turning now, his family business is also losing competitiveness now, he is just waiting for his downfall. Actually it's been a long time spinning around only he's too arrogant to be conscious." Uncle commented, it turns out he did not like his sister-in-law either.
"So your second wife's family also lives in Shanghai?"
"Yes, his wife was a beautiful bar singer of his time. Her son is only a year different from Cheng Xin, you can imagine Sandra. When your grandfather was gone he brought his wife and two children into this house and introduced them to us openly. I feel like I really want to kick him out but how is he my sister's husband."
It seems that Mama is already immune to what her husband does, if she is dating my father at least she does not get that treatment. But what can I do. My mother's fate has been written.
"Mom I can visit Papa's meal. Is there a picture of him in his grave?"
"May of course. Let's go there."
This is my first time visiting Papa's grave. Mama told me she used to have only one picture of Papa but was found and later burned by my Grandpa. Now I can get to know him from just the photos in his tomb.
We arrived, the funeral meeting on the edge of the city seemed calm because it was not a time of pilgrimage. Mama took me down the streets that led me to a high gravestone at the top.
A name is written there. Liu Zhe Wan's.
"Your father died 6 years ago, when he was 60." I saw his picture, a good-looking stroke of his youth was reflected by me. The names of his wife and two children are listed there. My eyes warmed up, I finally got to meet and see him even though I couldn't talk to my father anymore. The important thing is that I know she and Mama are trying for me, even though they have to give up because of my cruel grandfather.
"He must have been handsome in his youth, it's not wrong Mama fell in love with him."
"Your father is handsome." Mama laughed a little. "Zhe Wan, I found our daughter finally, she's as pretty as I am. Bless him from your place... May his life be happy." Mom stroking Papa's photo. What a miserable fate, have to marry someone who underestimates you. The one who truly loves you must live with others.
But fate is destiny, maybe one day in another life they can be together and happy.
"Papa, I've finally met you. Relax there. I'll take good care of it, wait for me to make it happy." I embrace Mama, make Mama smile and wipe her tears. My mom should be happy now. No matter what happens, even the child of perongrong can not make him sad.
"He's a dutiful son of Zhe Wan, our daughter is very kind." Mom tried to smile.
I'll take him to Hong Kong. Stay with me and Oliver. And that damn Cheng Xin won't be able to bother him anymore with his whining.