In the study, the family sat together. Ping’an got his answer from his grandpa and contentedly followed Lin Lishan to visit the Cheng Family.
Zhou Xiaozheng noticed his daughter seed a bit distracted and asked after everyone left, "Encountered any trouble?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiao frowned. She had just learned from her son that the military district was preparing for war again, even though she knew in her heart that this conflict was likely to fizzle out. But would her father go to the front lines?
Swords and guns are blind, who can say there won’t be an accident? Adding the things Mrs. Hu ntioned, she began to waver, should she conceal it for now?
"If it’s sothing that troubles you, then it must be big!" Zhou Xiaozheng concluded with certainty and comfortingly patted his daughter, "Don’t worry! With your dad here, nothing is a big deal!"
"Will they make you head off this ti?"
Zhou Xiaozheng laughed wryly, shaking his head, "At my level, I would be stationed in the rear. Now everything is ready; we just lack the final touch, it’s not a big problem."
Zhou Jiao thoughtfully glanced at her father’s face, it seed that internally they were all aware, that’s good.
"Alright, no issues with official matters, now tell your dad, what else is keeping you preoccupied? Who did you et today when you went out?"
Since there was no hindrance with official matters, Zhou Jiao didn’t plan on hiding it any longer. Let her dad be aware so that if soone tried anything in the dark, they wouldn’t be caught off guard.
Zhou Jiao began recounting the incident at the departnt store where she t Mrs. Hu during the day, detailing it from start to finish, and also ntioned the favor she promised to the other party.
Zhou Xiaozheng listened expressionlessly and then pushed the fruit tray on the table toward her, lowering his eyes in silent contemplation.
Did he already know, or is he analyzing who the enemy is? Zhou Jiao couldn’t fathom her father’s mind and could only observe Zhou Xiaozheng’s face while eating.
After a while, she couldn’t stand the atmosphere any longer and stuffed a grape into Zhou Xiaozheng’s mouth, "Dad, co on, speak up. Haven’t all the families associated with the concubine been investigated?"
Zhou Xiaozheng spat out the grape skin and sneered, "I’ve got a good idea of who that old woman is referring to. It seed a little strange before, but now it makes sense."
"Which family is it? I thought long and hard from top to bottom during the day, and I couldn’t figure out who could hide so well."
Zhou Xiaozheng patted her on the head.
Zhou Jiao shrieked, "Dad, you didn’t wipe your hands!"
"Haha..." Zhou Xiaozheng lightly uttered a na, "Didn’t see that coming, did you? She’s the most likely! Managed to marry an old man with a bunch of stepchildren, went from being a minor warlord’s daughter to a high official’s spouse. How could she let outsiders be a threat? She’d surely silence them completely."
"So, it’s not about revenge; she’s worried that our family knows the inside story, which would be bad for her?"
Zhou Xiaozheng nodded, "The deceased is distant from her, just an ancestor. She has no reason to ruin herself; she worries about her maternal family."
The Liang Family?
A minor warlord who switched sides and advanced by relying on a high-ranking son-in-law, reported years ago yet remains untouched.
Interesting!
Zhou Jiao realized this, and as her father, Zhou Xiaozheng also subtly acknowledged it.
"Dad, do you think that old man knows his young wife has done sothing?"
Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head, "If he knew, Mrs. Hu would be ashes by now. No matter how glorious he is, his enemies are as nurous as an ox’s hair."
Zhou Jiao nodded in agreent. What a pity, with such a pillar, the Liang Family won’t fall for now!
Zhou Xiaozheng saw his daughter’s regretful expression and knew why. If he confronted that person, it would please a lot of people, but is it necessary? They hold no grudge!
"Dad, a direct confrontation isn’t the way; it would only result in mutual destruction, which is pointless. Ultimately, the Liang Family most likely had a hand in it back then; who knows where the old man was at that ti."
After saying this, Zhou Jiao watched her father intently, worried he’d get stuck and try to remove the obstacle. It’s better to resolve feuds than to make enemies, no need to add new hatred.
Moreover, with her understanding of history, Zhou Jiao knew that within three to five years, without any action on their part, that old man would fall. When the nest is upset, no egg is left intact—the Liang Family would suffer worse!
Zhou Xiaozheng squinted his eyes.
"Dad, ambush! Did you forget the ambush you taught ?" Zhou Jiao hastily advised. After thinking for a mont, she continued, "We still need to confirm if it’s Grandma Liang. Aunt Grandma has a good relationship with her; this can’t be rushed!"
Zhou Xiaozheng grabbed a grape and stuffed it in his daughter’s mouth, "Do you think your dad is stupid? Would I speak carelessly without any assurance? When your grandparents’ identities were corrected back then, the first person to co and celebrate was this woman! Knowing your mom had given birth to you and we couldn’t possibly divorce, she still introduced so niece from her family to , what do you think she wanted? Isn’t she afraid Gu Ruyi would tear her apart?"
He looked at his daughter’s surprised face with satisfaction. There were many things he hadn’t told his daughter yet. Those female comrades squeezing around him didn’t look at what a ss they appeared!
Hmm, the topic strayed!
"How could she do that? My mom said Grandma Liang brought gifts for her every ti she went abroad. So hypocritical! And my Aunt Grandma called her a heroine, told to learn from her. What the hell!"
Zhou Xiaozheng burst out laughing, "Didn’t expect my daughter to misjudge soone? Not bad! I thought you had sensed it, seeing how you’re neither cold nor warm to her."
Her dad’s mischievous streak was surfacing again! Zhou Jiao looked helplessly at him. She just couldn’t stand people who were mistresses, okay? If she married a man over twenty years older and blushed whenever she ntioned him, and if she could still be warm to her, that would be ghostly!
Stopping his laughter, Zhou Xiaozheng waved his hand, "The post-autumn grasshopper! Let her jump around. Right now, things are quite complex. Let’s wait and see, it’s good your Uncle Wang complains about having nothing to do every day."
Zhou Jiao’s eyes flashed, "Dad, is the situation bad?"
"When gods fight, people should not ddle. We can just live our own lives."
The waves never settle! What a ss. Zhou Jiao sighed lightly, how hard it is to just live her own life amidst the turmoil.
"Dad, if things go awry, our whole family will move sowhere else. No need to mix with those people, who knows when we might get caught up. As for the Liang Family, just leave it for now, I’ll figure it out."
Zhou Xiaozheng stroked her furrowed brows, "Don’t overthink it! Your dad didn’t grow up eating vegetables. And the Liang Family... have you considered? Even that branch of the Gu Family’s patriarch was eradicated by your grandpa. The Gu Family’s revenge is complete, could your grandpa let go of our family’s enemies? Count how many relatives are still alive? If the Liang Family remained intact, perhaps they were only marginally involved and not worthy of death."
What could Zhou Jiao say? She was worried about the situation, not the Liang Family!
"And stay away from Mrs. Hu in the future! Her knowledge—do you think Gu Ruyi wouldn’t have a clue? If she was right, would that old witch have not sought help from Old Beauty Liang for her maternal family back then?"
"I’ve considered that possibility too. Mrs. Hu might want to use a borrowed knife to kill, but with her eldest grandson around, she wouldn’t dare! Forget it, let’s investigate further. Whether human or ghost, they will eventually reveal themselves."
"Right. Let’s not discuss these matters; let’s go see what the little one is up to at the Cheng Family."
As Zhou Xiaozheng spoke, he took his daughter’s hand and left the house. He originally wanted to ntion the Miao Family’s brothers across the sea, but it seed better to leave it unsaid.
This habit of worrying all the ti would only cause anxiety!
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