But Cheng Yan's mother had flatly refused to agree. The director of X City Orphanage was Chang Mingfeng's good friend. Cheng Yan's mother had always been wary of Chang Mingfeng, and by extension, she was suspicious of that director as well. She was afraid the two women had set this up to force her to take the child back.
Cheng Yan's mother had never allowed the Cheng Family to bring Cheng Lang home. With no other choice, Cheng Xingwang could only secretly send money to the orphanage, hoping the director would take good care of Cheng Lang. Cheng Lang had been far too young at the time, still an infant in arms who needed milk. He could not even walk.
When Cheng Yan's mother found out, another huge fight erupted. She had even suspected Cheng Xingwang of having an affair with the widowed director. Her words had been vicious, frightening Cheng Xingwang so badly that he no longer dared send money to the orphanage.
Cheng Yan's mother took a deep breath. "...Back then, I hardened my heart and refused to let your father and grandparents take Cheng Lang in because I was afraid that woman would use the child to stir up trouble. To cut off that connection, I even stopped your father and grandparents from secretly sending money and supplies to the orphanage. I know what I did was unfair. Cheng Lang has become capable now. If he wants to take revenge on me, I have nothing to say."
Cheng Yan looked at his mother in shock, then shot his father a suspicious glance. He had never expected there to be so many twists and turns behind this matter.
If the netizens ever dug this up, his mother would be the very model of a vicious first wife.
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