Back to 1984: Let's Work Hard Together to Raise The Kids!-Chapter 307: Choices

Xiao Bai didn’t want to listen, "Go immediately to write a resignation letter and withdraw from the system."

Xiao Jincheng was shocked, "Dad! What are you saying? Why should I resign? I’ve already sorted everything out, there won’t be any issues!"

Xiao Bai took a deep breath, his eyes cold as ice, "There’s no wall in the world that doesn’t leak wind. If you’ve done something, it will leave a trace. You can’t implicate the whole Xiao family because of your actions, otherwise you’ll be the sinner of the Xiao family!"

"Dad! I’m your own son! Your most cherished son! How could you not think of me? I just want a healthy child, is that wrong?" Xiao Jincheng was emotionally agitated, almost on the verge of collapse.

Seeing his obstinacy, Xiao Bai stood up and slapped him hard, "You don’t understand the principle that you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Not everything in the world can have both ways! The Xiao family comes first! Without the Xiao family, do you think you can sit in this position based on your skills?

Xiao Jincheng, you are too naive! It’s also my fault for indulging you, favoring you, raising you to be high-minded and low-skilled, to the point you could do such things!

Now I give you two choices: first, have your wife terminate the pregnancy, as if nothing happened, second, resign voluntarily, and stay obediently at the Xiao family!"

Xiao Jincheng was stunned by the slap, holding his face for a long time without recovering, not even knowing how he left.

Seeing his despondent appearance, Xiao Bai immediately called Mu Qinglian and explained the situation.

Mu Qinglian was still at her workplace, her mind exploded upon receiving the news, she hurriedly called Guo Lingyue, and after repeatedly pressing her, Guo Lingyue finally revealed her whereabouts.

Mu Qinglian rushed over immediately, seeing Guo Lingyue’s protruding belly, Mu Qinglian’s face turned frighteningly dark.

Guo Lingyue was trembling in fear, kneeling before Mu Qinglian on the spot.

"Mom! Please let me explain, I..."

Mu Qinglian raised her hand to stop her, said nothing, and turned away.

Guo Lingyue shakily called Xiao Jincheng.

In the evening, Xiao Bai and his wife, along with Xiao Jincheng and his wife, all went to the old family house.

When the Xiao matriarch saw Guo Lingyue’s belly, she slowly lowered her eyelids, her face like still water.

The patriarch of the Xiao family had an expressionless face, not even giving the family a proper look.

Guo Lingyue was anxious, trembling all over, but her hands were fiercely protecting her belly.

Seeing her like that, Mu Qinglian had the urge to kill.

She angrily questioned, "Speak! Whose idea was it ultimately?"

Xiao Jincheng defiantly lowered his head, shielding Guo Lingyue behind him, "Mom, it’s too late for words now, the child is too big, we can’t possibly terminate the pregnancy. I also can’t easily give up my career according to Dad’s wishes."

"You!" Mu Qinglian felt like the world was spinning, barely able to stand.

Xiao Bai hurriedly held her up, looking ashamedly at the patriarch, "Dad! I know I was wrong! It’s my fault for not listening to your education properly from the start, allowing him to do such disgraceful things that shame the family, I cannot escape responsibility, please deal with me!"

The patriarch raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Elder son, the Xiao family has not only one son like you, don’t forget you also have a brother and cousins, you understand well the principle that all share in the glory and all share in the loss.

After all, it’s a life, Xiao Jincheng is determined to protect it, we naturally cannot force the kind of evil of compelling one to terminate a child, his unwillingness to resign shows he doesn’t prioritize the Xiao family’s interests, such a person is unworthy of being a descendant of the Xiao family.

Issue an official statement expelling Xiao Jincheng from the Xiao family, from now on, he has no relation to the Xiao family!"

Xiao Jincheng looked at the patriarch in disbelief, fell to his knees with a thud, and tearfully accused, "Grandpa! I’m the eldest grandson of the Xiao family! You can’t do this to me!"

The patriarch coldly snorted, "Still the same phrase, the Xiao family comes first! If you are unwilling to resign, the Xiao family can only give up on you, choose one of the two."

Xiao Jincheng’s body softened, despairingly fell to the ground.

Guo Lingyue crawled forward a few steps, crying with tears and snot, "I’m willing to have an abortion, I’m willing to have an abortion, it’s all my fault, grandpa, grandma, dad, mom, I know I’m wrong, I’ll go to the hospital right away."

"Too late!" The matriarch angrily shouted, "You’ve already forged the proof, giving people leverage! Even if you terminate the child, it won’t stop the rumors by those with ulterior motives!"

Xiao Bai nodded repeatedly, "Mom is right, Jincheng definitely can’t continue at the workplace, resigning is the most prudent approach, as long as he resigns, when the child is born, paying more fines whether the proof is real or fake won’t become something used by political enemies against the Xiao family."

Xiao Jincheng’s last bit of luck disappeared, he could only obediently resign from the system, otherwise, he’d become the first person expelled from the Xiao family, a consequence he couldn’t bear.

With this commotion, he suddenly lost expectations for this child.

Back at home, he’d have to hear the sickly eldest daughter’s crying fits, his emotions became particularly unstable, either yelling, smashing things, or cursing, or using alcohol to numb himself.

Guo Lingyue was scared out of her wits, and the child’s condition worsened, helplessly she could only privately call Mu Qinglian.

Mu Qinglian was completely disappointed in her eldest son, yet couldn’t truly ignore him, holding her breath and visiting with Xiao Bai.

Entering the door, they were forced back a step by the strong smell of alcohol.

Seeing Xiao Jincheng sprawled on the sofa like a drunkard, the couple frowned together.

Guo Lingyue heard the noise and only then dared to emerge from the room, timidly keeping her head down, complaining about Xiao Jincheng’s downfall during this period.

The couple’s faces remained stern, sitting in the apartment waiting for Xiao Jincheng to sober up.

They took the opportunity to check on Yuanyuan’s health, finding that Yuanyuan had been terrified by Xiao Jincheng over this period, their dissatisfaction with their eldest son grew stronger.

The couple exchanged glances, having a plan in mind.

Waiting for Xiao Jincheng to sober up.

Xiao Bai then remarked, "Since you’ve resigned, you should prepare for the next steps, your brother doesn’t pursue politics but is thriving in the business world, you could learn from him to do business, now that the southern market is booming, finding an industry and starting a company can also build a career.

If you don’t want to, I won’t force you, but Xiao Jincheng, this is my last warning, if I see you drinking again, don’t blame me for turning ruthless!"

A man can fail, vent, even cry, but cannot fall apart completely.

Xiao Jincheng has already witnessed the iron hand of the Xiao family’s elders, now he doesn’t dare to continue with naive thoughts of his invincibility as the eldest son and grandson, facing Xiao Bai’s indifferent gaze, he no longer has the confidence he once did.

He just guiltily shifted his gaze, softly replied, "I understand."

Mu Qinglian then scolded, "Already in your thirties, yet lack even the most basic responsibility! Don’t you know Yuanyuan is in poor health? Don’t you know she can’t fall ill? Go mad outside if you must! Frightening pregnant women and children at home, are you insane? I tell you! If you make any more trouble that reaches your grandparents, at that point no one will be able to protect you!"