Before dawn.
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Looking at her father, whose face was twisted into a bitter lon expression, Qidian could only continue to help smooth things over: "Mom, don’t pick on Dad right now. He’s all flustered. Why don’t you just tell him what exactly you’re angry about, so he can have an idea, alright?"
"Yes, yes, Yulan, what are you angry about? Tell ."
Qidian almost collapsed... My dear father, I’m trying to help you here, why are you interrupting? Aren’t you just asking for trouble? — Uncle Wan has already analyzed this issue!
Sure enough, Zhao Yulan looked at Lin Baohe with disappointnt in her eyes: "We’ve been living together for so many years, and you really don’t know what I’m angry about?"
Lin Baohe finally realized, his face flushed red, and he bowed deeply to Uncle Wan: "Uncle Wan, it’s not that I didn’t listen to you, I’m just too flustered..." Then he looked at his wife, "Yulan, I know, of course I know what you’re angry about, I’m just so confused from being in a panic that I don’t even know what I’m saying. How about... you give a beating?"
Zhao Yulan coldly snorted, "I don’t want to hurt my hands."
"Then I’ll hit myself." Lin Baohe said, and actually slapped himself across the face. Qidian was stunned and quickly stepped forward to hold him back, "Dad, what are you doing? It’s not a big deal, and besides..." She lowered her voice and pointed her chin toward the kitchen, "Uncle Wang and Aunt Qin are still here, and there are guests in the other room."
With Lin Baohe’s slap, Zhao Yulan’s anger dissipated, and she quietly blad herself a bit. She knew what her husband was like, so why did she keep causing a fuss?
Sigh, it was her fault too, getting so worked up over a few words from that woman. She wasn’t like this before. Could it be that she’s gotten so used to the good life that she can’t even handle a little annoyance? Thinking this, she quickly called to her husband: "Sit down quickly, don’t stand there embarrassing yourself."
"If I’m wrong, then I’m wrong; it’s just as well everyone witnesses it..." Lin Baohe looked at his wife earnestly, "Yulan, I promise I’ll never do such foolish things again.
I just see you worrying every day about our daughter’s health, her studies, her safety, and I didn’t want to add to your worries.
When you didn’t like her much when she was young, I knew it too. Even after all these years, you couldn’t suddenly find her pleasing, and I really didn’t want you to rember those unhappy old days.
When you suddenly asked about it, I panicked and started making up reasons. Believe , what I’m saying now is absolutely my true thoughts. Do you believe , okay?"
"Mom..." Qidian looked at Zhao Yulan with a black line of exasperation, "Do you really worry about this and that, as Dad said?"
Zhao Yulan unnaturally coughed: "Not... not as much as your dad said."
This is an acknowledgnt, right? Qidian looked at her helplessly: "Mom, before we ca to the Capital City, you kept worrying about this and that, and later after chatting with Mom, Mom promised not to worry unnecessarily and to think positively.
I thought Mom had really changed, but it turns out you’re still the sa. Mom and Dad rushed to get a job, isn’t it because you’re worried that the Zhou family mbers would pick on ?"
Zhao Yulan hurriedly denied, "No, no, your dad and I just couldn’t sit idle so we got jobs to do. Two big laborers sitting at ho eating for free, what kind of thing is that?"
"I don’t believe it, Mom and Dad must still be a bit worried. Even knowing that they an well, Mom and Dad still feel uneasy, right?" Qidian sighed, "Alright, given your age, staying a bit active is good, so I won’t argue about this.
I also know that unless one day I can truly support half the household, it would be difficult for you to live with us assuredly."
"Qidian..." Zhao Yulan looked at her daughter apologetically, uncertain of what to say. Indeed, even though the Zhou family personally talked to them, so did their son-in-law, but they still have so worries in their subconscious. It’s not about not trusting; it’s an instinct.
"Mom, I said I don’t bla you. It’s my shortcomings that make you and Dad feel unsettled living here. In the future, I won’t bring up this problem again. I believe there will co a day when I can give you peace of mind.
Now let’s talk about you two. Dad..." Qidian looked at Lin Baohe, "You said that Zhang Guizhen ca here to take care of her son who’s in college, right?"
"Yes."
"Then I have a question. Her son should be about my age or older, right? He’s her son, so he can’t be pregnant, right? Why does he need care?"
"Huh?" Lin Baohe was stunned, he really hadn’t thought about it like that.
"Her son has a dormitory, gets an allowance, doesn’t have to worry about food, clothing, or sleep, but she cos and doesn’t even have a place to stay. How does she take care of him? Is she just going to wait for her son to bring dirty clothes for her to wash?
Dad, Mom, you pampered so much before, but I at least know how to wash clothes, right?" Qidian seriously looked at Lin Baohe, "Dad, having a kind heart and wanting to help others is good, but if you don’t understand the situation and help blindly, I don’t agree.
Key point is, because of her, my mom got angry, and my dad lost his composure. Of course, I believe everything my dad says, but I don’t trust that woman! After dinner, mom and I will go over and take a look, dad, you better not go, okay?"
"Alright, alright, alright..." Lin Baohe nodded repeatedly. He dare not say a single "no," and indeed, he trusted people too much. Though he did not dare say people harbored ill intentions towards him, it seed, from all that happened now, he was wrong.
"Baohe..." Old Master Wan looked at his godson with a face full of earnestness, "Through today’s matter, you must rember to learn from this, I can make a judgnt right now, that woman, she’s definitely deliberate.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have dragged Yulan into saying so much, not that Yulan helped her. Even she isn’t oblivious to her past relationship with Yulan, what makes her qualified to speak to Yulan like that?
Today I don’t object to Yulan and Chuxia going, but if you et her in the future, you must position your attitude rightly, don’t make her think you still have feelings for her."
"Uncle Wan, how could I think like that?" Lin Baohe said with a bitter face, "I’ve known what kind of person she is for a long ti. I’m just fulfilling my duty as a fellow villager since she’s unfamiliar with the place, how could I have any feelings for her."
"Nobody said you had feelings for her, just don’t let her misunderstand." Old Master Wan glared at him, "You, sotis you’re quite shrewd, how co now you’ve turned into a fool?"
Lin Baohe just scratched his head and chuckled mindlessly without replying, he realized whatever he said seed wrong...
Seeing his deanor, Zhao Yulan softened, letting out a long sigh, "Alright, let’s leave this matter at that. I don’t bla you, truth be told, had we not moved to a new place and were unfamiliar with things, this wouldn’t have happened."
Lin Baohe quickly nodded in agreent, "Exactly, if we hadn’t moved, you wouldn’t have so many worries, and I wouldn’t be scared to talk to you."
Afraid the two would spark into anger again, Old Master Wan said, "Alright, let’s leave it at that. Xiao Ran has been peeking over there a few tis, Chuxia, you should go have a look."
As Chuxia walked to the kitchen, she poked her head in and asked, "Aunt Qin, how long until the food is ready?"
Aunt Qin hurriedly approached her, "Just two more dishes and it’ll be ready in about ten minutes, are you hungry, young madam? Shall I serve you so broccoli first?"
"I’m not hungry, just wanted to know the al ti..." Chuxia smiled at her, "I’m heading to the West Wing Room, we’ll co to eat in about twenty minutes."
Aunt Qin respectfully acknowledged and returned to the kitchen to continue her work.
As soon as Chuxia stepped out the door, Lin ngran waved to her repeatedly, "Why are you just getting here? I’ve been looking out for quite a while, wanted to find you but Zuo Jiang said seeing your family’s deanor looks like discussing sothing, wouldn’t let co over, it was stifling!"
"With Zuo Jiang accompanying you, what’s there to be stifled about?" Chuxia smiled at Zuo Wang, "Isn’t that right?"
Zuo Jiang openly admitted, "Yes, I don’t think I’m a dull person either, Chuxia, do you need sothing from ?"
"I wanted to ask about your brother Zuo Hai, not sure if it’s convenient."
Zuo Jiang’s initially smiling face beca serious the mont Chuxia ntioned Zuo Hai.
Lin ngran quickly said, "Do I need to step aside?"
"No need." Zuo Jiang waved his hand, looking at Chuxia, "Which aspect about my brother are you curious about?"
"Let be straightforward, your brother’s current interest, Ye iru was once my husband’s fiancée. As for her character, I’m not flattering, but let assure you, this isn’t said out of jealousy or envy but because of her behaviors. If you don’t trust what I say, you can investigate.
Truly, my reason for telling you this isn’t out of nosiness or to sabotage your brother’s relationship with Ye iru, it’s to complete a task my husband assigned, you know Ou Jie, right?"
Zuo Jiang nodded, "Of course."
"What’s her relationship with your brother?"
"We always thought of her as my sister-in-law." Zuo Jiang sighed, "But suddenly, my brother seed to disapprove of her, insisting on being with Ye iru.
As for what you ntioned about Ye iru, regarding her matters, I suppose there’s no circle unaware of her, right? Such a person, no family would want to be associated with except my older brother.
Honestly, it was only after the Spring Festival did I decide to enroll in school, just to lessen so pressure on my elder brother. I’ve shared our family’s situation with Lin ngran, you can ask her.
Anyway, I can clearly tell you, we’re definitely on the sa side, I absolutely cannot accept a person like Ye iru as my sister-in-law!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel welco to visit Qidian (qidian) to vote with recomndations, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian for reading.)
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