Zhao Yushui remained silent, acknowledging that what his wife said made sense. Their daughter’s personality now was a complete 180-degree turn from before, her patience could rival that of her younger sister.
If he just stood by and watched his daughter suffer here without doing anything, he really couldn’t get past it in his heart... Just as he was hesitating, a child’s loud crying and a woman’s sharp scolding ca from outside—the one being scolded was naturally their daughter.
Without a second thought, Zhao Yushui pushed the door open and went out. Lin Xiaohua’s eyes lit up and she quickly followed him. She knew her husband’s character too well: he might look honest to a fault, but if you really angered him, he’d never back down.
This Liu mother and daughter pair dared to openly bully their daughter; she wanted to see how they’d resolve it!
"...Are you blind or have a problem with your mouth? How can a kid this small take hot food like you? If you want to stay here, then stay; if not, get out. Stop tornting my grandson every day.
You think I don’t know what you’re thinking?" Old Lady Liu pointed imperiously at Zhao Qiyan. "Aren’t you just trying to kill Xiaobao so you can pick up a child that has nothing to do with the Liu Family? Why is your heart so vicious?"
Zhao Qiyan muttered repeated apologies.
Zhao Yushui’s anger flared up as he quickly walked over to his daughter and gave her a push: "Lift your head up!"
Zhao Qiyan reflexively looked up at her father.
Zhao Yushui frowned. "Tell your dad, what does your mother-in-law an by what she just said? If you really consider your dad, don’t hide the truth from !"
"Dad, Mom, you’re here? And Auntie, you too?" At this mont, Liu Zhenqiang returned, greeted Zhao Yushui and Lin Xiaohua with a smile, and also greeted the middle-aged woman standing by his mother.
"Look at all this dust on you..." Aunt Liu quickly stepped forward to brush the dust off her son’s shoulder, sighing as she did. "How many years has it been since you’ve had to suffer like this? You put so much effort into this family, sigh..."
"Mom, my current job is great, and I’m really happy working there..." Sensing that the atmosphere at ho was off, Liu Zhenqiang hastily turned to Zhao Yushui and Lin Xiaohua, trying to smooth things over. "Dad, Mom, if I had known you were coming, I would’ve taken ti off to accompany you. Qiyan has been ntioning how much she misses you these days. I was thinking of bringing the kid to visit you next month when they’re a bit older, but I didn’t expect you’d co over so soon."
"Qiyan, answer my question from just now..." Zhao Yushui ignored Liu Zhenqiang, staring directly at his daughter. "I’m telling you again, if you consider your dad, don’t deceive ."
"Dad, why are you so angry..." Liu Zhenqiang hurried forward, pulling Zhao Yushui’s arm towards the sofa. "Dad, let’s sit down and talk..." Then he turned to call Lin Xiaohua over. "Mom, co and sit too."
"Zhenqiang, have so backbone, will you?" Liu Zhenqiang’s aunt, Qu iju, stepped forward angrily and glared at her nephew. "Is it really worth protecting a hen that doesn’t lay eggs?"
"Say that again!" Lin Xiaohua turned to look at her, eyes red. Why was her daughter labeled as a hen that doesn’t lay eggs? How dare this woman say that, did she think Lin Xiaohua was a pushover?
"So what if I say it again?" Qu iju scoffed. "Your daughter is just a hen that doesn’t lay eggs. Even if outsiders don’t know how this child ca to be, we know, right?
My sister and nephew might want to keep this a secret forever, but I can’t swallow this. Why should our whole family take the bla for your daughter? Everyone wants children of their own, so why should you deprive Zhenqiang of that right?"
"Who’s to bla for my daughter being unable to have children?" Lin Xiaohua stepped forward a few steps, but she wasn’t as tall as the other woman, making her appear quite ridiculous...
Qu iju didn’t take Lin Xiaohua seriously at all, chuckling as she glanced at Aunt Liu. "Sis, how could you bring soone with such low quality into our family? Alright, I won’t say more. The more I say, the more I’ll resent. It’s for your own good, but if you don’t appreciate it, I’ll leave now. Think it over and get back to ." With that, she turned and walked out.
Liu Zhenfen quickly followed her. "Aunt, let walk you out."
"Qiyan!" Zhao Yushui shouted. "I’m asking you a question, are you dead?"
Glancing at Liu Zhenqiang, then looking at the child in her arms, Zhao Qiyan couldn’t hold back her tears any longer. "Dad, Mom, stop asking, I’m the one who chose this life, whether it’s good or bad, I’ll accept it myself. I can’t go back and embarrass you..."
"Liu Zhenqiang, if you’re a man, speak clearly..." Zhao Yushui looked at his son-in-law. "We felt sothing was off as soon as we walked in the door today. This marriage wasn’t sothing we forced upon you. Now, why are you treating our daughter like this, what’s going on?"
The smile on his face gradually faded, and Liu Zhenqiang looked at his mother. "Mom, what did you promise ? Didn’t we agree that Qiyan would be my wife for life, and you weren’t supposed to be an to her anymore?"
Aunt Liu turned her head away.
Just then, Liu Zhenfen returned, and Liu Zhenqiang frowned at her. "You too, didn’t you promise not to make trouble for your sister-in-law anymore? What have you done now?"
Liu Zhenfen shrank her neck and remained silent.
"Dad, Mom, rest assured. From now on, our whole family will treat Qiyan well. I promise you both, for the rest of my life, I’ll marry no woman other than her.
I also admit sothing else to you: Xiaobao is my biological son. Actually, it was an accident too. I promise, Xiaobao’s mother won’t affect our lives. Qiyan and I will only grow happier together..."
...
"What did you say?" Hearing Luo Xiaoqiong’s recount over the phone, Chuxia was so shocked she nearly dropped the phone. "You said Xiaobao is Liu Zhenqiang’s biological son?"
"Yes." Luo Xiaoqiong sighed. "My parents and your parents, along with Division Commander Zhou from your family, are outside discussing this. Honestly, it never crossed my mind that Liu Zhenqiang was sneaky enough to pull such a trick. Do you think he’s just too sinister?" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian to read.)
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