206: Chapter 206 True or False First Love 6_1 206: Chapter 206 True or False First Love 6_1 The neighbor who was cooking in the hallway overheard Zhou Yong’s outburst and thought Zhang Shifen was picking on him.
To their surprise, they ended up hearing such explosive news.
They had been skeptical at first.
But after waiting for a long ti and not hearing Zhou Dajiang speak up to defend himself, they realized Zhang Shifen was telling the truth.
Zhou Dajiang was already in a foul mood, and he hadn’t expected to co ho to find a serious issue waiting for him to handle.
He was really infuriated.
Zhang Shifen let the cat out of the bag, and Zhou Yong as well.
It was just a al of noodles, why did he have to throw a fit?
“Let’s go back and talk about it,” said Zhou Dajiang, pulling Zhang Shifen and signaling her to go back inside.
Zhang Shifen shook him off, “What’s there to talk about back ho?
This needs to be discussed in front of everyone.”
“I work at the labor union.
What would people think of if this got out?”
“If I, as a stepmother, am accused of bullying, how can I carry on with my work?”
“In the middle of sumr, of course we keep it simple.”
Zhang Shifen scoffed, “Fine, since Zhou Yong has such a big problem with it, let’s eat separately.”
“To avoid the complaints about not having a hot al to eat after a day’s work.”
With a furious look at Zhou Dajiang, Zhang Shifen said, “Xiao Na has just graduated from high school, and I plan to pass my job on to her.”
“She’ll have a job and be able to live on her own.”
Zhou Dajiang’s heart skipped a beat as he thought about the worst-case scenario.
Once Zhou Lina moved into that apartnt, would it still be available for Zhou Yong to use for his marriage?
“When Zhou Hong initially borrowed the apartnt, he said it was just a loan, to be returned when the unit assigned him one or when Xiao Na needed it.”
“It has been several years since Zhou Hong got his own place.
It’s about ti for him to return it,” Zhang Shifen said with a serious look at Zhou Dajiang.
Zhou Dajiang’s lips quivered.
That was indeed what Zhou Hong had said at the ti of borrowing the apartnt, and there was even a signed agreent with that stipulation noted on it.
Zhou Yong was stunned.
He really hadn’t expected his usual temper tantrums to trigger such an enormous reaction.
To have to cook for himself, losing out on the independent marriage apartnt; how did it co to this?
Zhou Yong didn’t dare look at Zhou Dajiang, even though he had already ntioned it to Zhou Hong, asking him to prepare to move out.
But it wasn’t supposed to be this sudden.
And after what Zhang Shifen had said, leaving Zhou Dajiang without any respect, could he still expect to get money from the old patriarch?
“And about the apartnt, I’ve already been to the steel factory’s logistics departnt today to change the hoowner’s na from Xiao Na’s father to her own.”
It had not occurred to Zhang Shifen at first; it was her friend who reminded her that transferring the apartnt ownership was the only way to ensure Zhou Dajiang’s family couldn’t covet it.
What?
Zhou Dajiang was stunned.
“Such a major decision as transferring the apartnt ownership, and you, you didn’t even consult ?”
Zhou Lina hadn’t said a word.
She had intended to speak up, but Zhang Shifen had stopped her, confident she could handle the situation.
Even knowing their sches, the sight of Zhou Dajiang acting so self-righteously made her regret why she ever chose him in the first place.
“Do I need to consult you about this?” Zhang Shifen looked surprised.
“The apartnt was assigned to Xiao Na’s father by the steel factory.”
“You have forgotten the agreent we signed when we got married,” Zhang Shifen said, grateful for having heeded her friend’s advice to mark down everything that should be noted.
At that ti, she hadn’t thought they would co to this point, but now she was thankful she had listened to her friend’s counsel.
An agreent?
Zhou Dajiang had truly forgotten about that.
He figured since they had children together and had spent more ti with each other than they had with their respective first loves, there was no need to fuss over such things.
The result was unexpected: she actually brought up the matter.
Zhou Dajiang wanted to stop it, but how could Zhang Shifen give him the chance?
“You talk to your nephew yourself.”
“We should be able to move out by the middle of next month, right?
His apartnt has been vacant anyway.” Zhang Shifen knew that after Zhou Hong got the apartnt, he let a colleague live there.
“We can take advantage of this half month to clean up the place.
That should be enough ti.”
She didn’t care about the details; as long as Zhou Hong said the apartnt was available, then it was available.
Zhou Dajiang’s vision went dark at the prospect of claiming the apartnt by mid-next month; Zhang Shifen might be unaware, but he knew that the apartnt had always been rented out.
Given only half a month, it was not just about cleaning the place up, he didn’t even know if the current tenants would be willing to vacate the apartnt.
Even if they got the apartnt back, wouldn’t it need so repairs and refurbishnt?
That would take ti.
He wanted to ask for a delay, but seeing Zhang Shifen’s cheerful expression, he panicked.
His instincts told him that maybe Zhang Shifen had known about it all along, she just hadn’t broached the subject.
“Fine, I’ll talk to Zhou Hong.” Zhou Dajiang felt like crying.
However, no matter what, he could only notify Zhou Hong.
Zhou Yong watched Zhou Dajiang descend the stairs, wondering what he should do.
Zhang Shifen prepared the noodles and noticed the motionless Zhou Yong, “Xiao Yong, if you don’t like noodles, we also don’t have many left.
What do you think?”
Hmph, he thinks he can eat for free without contributing any money?
She wouldn’t indulge them, father and son.
Zhou Yong glanced at the freshly cooked noodles and rubbed his protesting stomach.
He initially wanted to say he wasn’t opposed to eating noodles.
But then Zhang Shifen declared there wasn’t a share for him.
How could the proud Zhou Yong bear this?
“I won’t eat.
I’ll go to my uncle’s.”
Hmph, she’s not the only one who can cook.
He has places to eat; there’s no need to put up with Zhang Shifen and her family’s faces at alti.
With a huff, Zhou Yong turned and headed downstairs, his mood foul.
He resolved that upon reaching his uncle’s house, he would complain and tattle.
He couldn’t believe that no one would give Zhang Shifen a lesson or two.
Watching the vexed Zhou Yong leave, Zhang Shifen knew he was off to seek support from his so-called backers.
What a fool, Zhang Shifen scoffed inwardly.
She wouldn’t have been intimidated by Zhou Dajiang, let alone by others.
Zhou Xuan could disregard Zhou Yong’s feelings; their brotherly relationship was diocre at best.
But Zhou Dajiang was his father; he couldn’t just ignore him.
Zhou Lina didn’t care one bit about how unhappy Zhou Dajiang and his son were.
She was instead preoccupied with how to arrange the apartnt.
Even though the original host’s mories held a favorable view of Zhou Hong’s family, Zhou Lina didn’t think they were all that great.
Did he look after her while living in her apartnt?
Not at all.
When Zhang Shifen and her son were having a hard ti, Zhou Hong’s family didn’t even help by saying a word in their defense.
Maybe for the sake of appearance, he would tidy up a bit when returning the apartnt.
But she shouldn’t expect too much.
Zhang Shifen, seeing Zhou Xuan’s restlessness, said, “Eat your al.”
“After your sister moves over there, you should move too.”
“There are two desks; you and your sister can each have one.” Zhang Shifen knew that after today’s confrontation, life in this ho wouldn’t be peaceful.
The best solution was to have Zhou Xuan move to Zhou Lina’s, to spare him from feeling torn.
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