Reborn as a Tough Army Wife-Chapter 728 - 723: Sending Away the Child

Duan Fenghua held the child and went to the hospital to discuss with Xu He.

Because Duan Fenghua didn’t know how Xu He would handle the two children and who she would give each child to.

In fact, for Duan Fenghua, she wanted to keep the child born by Xu He, to take with her to Luo Zhiming, as it was her own flesh and blood. It felt safer to keep him with them, and anyway, for Luo Zhiming, it didn’t matter; both children were unrelated to him.

But Xu He already had plans. She decided to send her biological child to Shuanzi and take the adopted child to the Luo family.

The reason was simple, Shuanzi was no ordinary man, he was cunning and wealthy, and he had no feelings for her at all. He might pretend to believe the child was his, but once he got the child, he would surely verify if the child was biologically his.

If it turned out that the child was not his, not only would Xu He not get any money, but her life might even be at risk.

Compared to Luo Zhiming’s side, because he really wanted a child and his finances were limited, he wouldn’t suddenly decide to get a paternity test, which would cost a considerable amount of money.

Moreover, as she saw it, Luo Cuilan was already dead, and no one else knew any secrets about her.

Of course, she still had some concerns about Fang Pingying, but she wasn’t as worried as she would be about Luo Cuilan because Fang Pingying was only speculating and had no concrete evidence. Moreover, Fang Pingying probably wouldn’t forgive Luo Zhiming and Zhou Yunmei, and as long as she didn’t provoke Fang Pingying, she guessed Fang Pingying would not bother with such idle matters.

And she was confident that she could handle Luo Zhiming, the fool. What’s more, it didn’t matter which child it was, neither was related to Luo Zhiming, so she might as well stabilize one front first and fully settle things with Shuanzi.

After hearing Xu He’s analysis, Duan Fenghua also felt that Xu He’s reasoning was correct and agreed to her plan.

Still, Duan Fenghua couldn’t help but feel reluctant to give up her own grandchild. Thinking about her grandchild being sent away soon always secretly moved her to tears, though she dared not let Xu He see it.

Three days after the surgery, the day before the deadline given by Shuanzi, Xu He felt a bit better and insisted on taking the child out of the hospital despite the doctor’s objections. She even signed a form stating that whatever happened to her or the child, the hospital would not be responsible. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Seeing that she had completed all the necessary procedures, the hospital did not insist.

After leaving the hospital, Xu He took the child and was about to go.

Duan Fenghua saw this, pulled at her, and then took the child into her arms, kissing him repeatedly.

The child looked like Xu He with fair skin and big eyes; whenever he opened his eyes, it always made Duan Fenghua feel heartbroken.

Now, thinking about the child about to be taken away and possibly never seeing him again, Duan Fenghua felt even more unwilling to let go.

She couldn’t help crying and pleading with Xu He, "Hehua, maybe Shuanzi won’t really go test it, why don’t we keep this one with us."

"Mom, he’s the one I gave birth to. Do you think I don’t care? I truly have no other choice. We can’t win against a person like Shuanzi," Xu He almost choked up as she spoke, then forcefully took the child away.

She asked Duan Fenghua to stay home to take care of the adopted child while she took her biological child to Shuanzi.

Shuanzi was actually planning to look for Xu He in the next few days, as his mother’s illness was getting worse and she was not likely to last much longer.

Xu He’s arrival was timely.

As soon as Shuanzi saw Xu He holding the child and noticed her reduced belly, he gave a faint smile, somewhat anxiously reaching out to take the child from Xu He, "Truly a person of her word. Give me the child."

Xu He holding the child stepped back to a relatively safe place, then looked at Shuanzi, raising an eyebrow and asked, "Shuanzi, do you still stand by your words?"

"Marry you?" Shuanzi looked at Xu He, and Xu He, not speaking, just looked at him.

Shuanzi faintly smiled, then started speaking the truth, "Xu He, do you really think it’s possible?"

What Shuanzi meant was clear; what kind of person was he that he couldn’t get any clean woman, would he marry a woman who was clearly not clean?

Having been ridiculed by Shuanzi many times before, Xu He was now desensitized. She smiled faintly and frowned, asking, "Are you thinking of backing out?"

Shuanzi considered for a moment, revealing his premeditated plan, "Xu He, since you did bear me a son, I won’t treat you unfairly. Tear up the agreement we signed last time, and I’ll give you more money, enough for half your life if you don’t squander it."

Talking about money seemed to Xu He the best form of compensation. She cut to the chase, stating her demand, "Shuanzi, if you plan to settle this with money, fine, but I want twice the amount from last time."

"..." Shuanzi frowned deeply, looking at Xu He with disdain. What right did this woman have to be so greedy?

Xu He, looking at him, said somberly, "Shuanzi, it’s not that I’m greedy, but I’m truly desperate. You can check with the hospital. To give birth to this child on time as you demanded, I’ve damaged my uterus, and it was removed. I can’t have any more children, and now you think that little money can buy my child; I would fight to the death before agreeing."

Breaking off, Xu He’s face flashed with determination, as if throwing caution to the wind, she confronted Shuanzi, "Shuanzi, I know I’m just a little woman, and no matter what, I can’t beat you, but now I care about nothing. If you push me, I might as well die, but even if I die, I won’t be reassured leaving my son to you."

After hearing Xu He’s words, Shuanzi realized all she had been through and felt somewhat unable to just leave her like this. He hesitated for a while then nodded in agreement, "Okay, I’ll give you twice the money."

Pausing, Shuanzi also made his request, "But you must promise me, from now on, we have no more connection, you must never recognize the child. If you break our promise, it won’t be as simple as letting you die."

"Fine." Xu He had no intention of keeping any further connection with this child or Shuanzi.

"Give her the money."

As soon as Shuanzi finished speaking, it only took a moment before someone brought a bag full of money over to Xu He.

Xu He looked at the stacks of cash in the bag, a faint smile appearing on her face.

She counted the money, then turned and walked away with the bag.

As she left, she did so very decisively, not even glancing back at the child she just handed to Shuanzi.