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Back then, he couldn't wait to go home as soon as he got off work.

Because I have a beautiful and gentle wife and a lovely daughter at home.

But what about now?

Upon returning home, he was met with his mother's nagging, Yuanhua's silence, his daughter's evasiveness, and his father-in-law's sighs.

Actually, he knew all of this, but he just didn't want to change it.

He Tiantian's words today panicked him; he worried that his marriage was truly coming to an end.

He really loved Yuen Wah and his daughter, but he couldn't be unfilial to his parents.

I'm torn!

Head Coach Wu passed by Zhu Zhitao's office and, seeing the light still on, pushed the door open and came in. He saw Zhu Zhitao smoking alone and asked, "It's so late, why aren't you home?"

Seeing this, Zhu Zhitao stood up and said, "Go back right away, head coach, I'll pack up here."

Seeing that Zhu Zhitao looked preoccupied but didn't say anything, Coach Wu didn't say much and nodded, saying, "If there's something, deal with it quickly and get some rest."

"Understood, head coach," Zhu Zhitao replied.

After Coach Wu left, Zhu Zhitao slowly picked up his coat and briefcase, got up and left.

Because of Yuan Hua's high income, he provided Zhu Zhitao with a car two years ago. Even if it rains outside, Zhu Zhitao doesn't need to get wet and can drive home directly.

Zhu Zhitao was in a gloomy mood. He went straight to his study after returning home to avoid his mother's nagging.

Zhu Zhitao didn't come out of the house until it was time to eat.

Only my father and mother were at the dinner table.

Zhu Zhitao asked, "Mom, Yuanhua, where's Xiaoxiao? Oh right, dinner's ready. Why isn't Father-in-law coming to eat?"

Zhu's mother frowned and said unhappily, "Why are you making so many questions about food? Hurry up and eat."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhitao was displeased. This was home! Even if his wife, children, and father-in-law weren't home for dinner at the appointed time, there was a reason.

His mother couldn't even give a decent reason, which made Zhu Zhitao unhappy. He looked at his father and said, "Dad, tell me what happened? It's impossible for three people to go out without telling the family."

Mr. Zhu felt embarrassed, but unlike his wife, he wasn't thick-skinned. He awkwardly said, "Xiao Xiao had a fever, and Yuan Hua took her to the hospital..."

The little illness probably worried the father-in-law, so he went with her.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhitao became furious and said, "Xiaoxiao is sick, why didn't you tell me?"

Mother Zhu was displeased and said, "As soon as you came back, you went straight to your study, and I didn't have a chance to say anything!"

"I'm out now, why didn't you tell me?" Zhu Zhitao asked anxiously. "I won't tell you, do you know which hospital the child is in?"

Mr. and Mrs. Zhu looked embarrassed, not knowing which hospital their child had gone to.

Their daughter-in-law was so angry just now, they didn't dare to ask.

"Dad, Mom, that's your own granddaughter who's sick! It's one thing that you didn't go to the hospital, but you didn't even know which hospital to go to! You...you...you've disappointed me so much!" Zhu Zhitao shouted.

Mother Zhu was displeased and scolded, "I've already worried about the eldest son, and now I have to worry about the youngest? Do you think I'm a god with three heads and six arms...?"

Ignoring his argument with his mother, Zhu Zhitao skipped his meal, grabbed his car keys, and went out.

It should be one of the nearby hospitals, we'll search them one by one.

It was dark outside, and Zhu Zhitao felt a chill in his heart.

At the same time, he was a little scared, scared to see Yuan Hua's disappointed eyes, his daughter's accusing eyes, and his father-in-law's helpless expression.

After Zhu Zhitao left, Zhu's father said somewhat nervously, "Son, you're angry!"

“What can we do if we’re angry? We’re still his parents,” Zhu’s mother said. “That little brat, she just has a fever. Some fever reducer will do. Her child is so precious.”

Mr. Zhu was a little uneasy and said, "Zhitao only has one child, so we can't go too far. After all, he still has a daughter-in-law."

“What good is it if you can make money but can’t have a son?” Zhu’s mother said. “Now only the second son’s grandson can carry on the Zhu family line. If we don’t help him out, all these things will end up in that little girl’s hands.”

“Sigh, look at how often they argue about these things. It’s already quite good that Yuanhua has been able to put up with it. You should tone it down a bit. Didn’t you see the look in Yuanhua’s eyes just now? After all, we didn’t take good enough care of Xiaoxiao this time,” said Zhu’s father, advising his wife not to go too far.

Zhu's mother sneered and said, "What good would it do? She's already been married, does she really want a divorce? It's easy for men to find a second husband, but it's not easy for women, especially women with a child."

Zhu's mother's confident and fearless demeanor made Zhu's father somewhat uneasy.

Sigh, although he couldn't stand it, he didn't stop his wife. Deep down, he also hoped that his eldest son's family would be better off financially and help out his second son's family.

Zhu Zhitao and his family searched one hospital after another, and finally found their daughter receiving an IV drip in the infusion room of the third hospital.

Yuan Hua held his daughter and spoke to her softly.

The father-in-law was feeding Xiaoxiao, but Xiaoxiao had no appetite, so the father-in-law kept coaxing her.

Seeing this scene, Zhu Zhitao's eyes welled up with tears, and he felt a bit resentful towards his parents.

"Xiaoxiao, Daddy's here." Zhu Zhitao walked over quickly. "Dad, give it to me, I'll feed Xiaoxiao."

When Xiaoxiao saw her father, she didn't beam with joy like she always did when she saw him. Instead, she turned her head and snuggled up to her mother's arm, ignoring her father.

Seeing his daughter like this, Zhu Zhitao felt even more distressed.

It seems that Xiaoxiao has changed ever since her parents started living with them.

"Yuanhua, have you eaten?" Zhu Zhitao asked cautiously, Yuanhua's expression making him feel uneasy.

Yuan Hua smiled distantly and said, "I've already eaten. Little one, how about Grandpa holds you? Mommy's going to the bathroom."

"Okay!" Xiaoxiao nodded, then sat on her grandfather's lap.

The person is very well-behaved and skillful; the needle tip doesn't have a rolling needle.

Zhu Zhitao wanted to stay with the woman, but Yuan Hua had already pulled him out.

"Yuanhua, why did you drag me out here? I wanted to spend some time with my daughter," Zhu Zhitao said, feeling a little guilty. To be honest, he was somewhat afraid to face Yuanhua.

Yuan Hua remained silent and led Zhu Zhitao away.

"Zhu Zhitao, I have something to tell you," Yuan Hua said, looking at Zhu Zhitao with no affection in his eyes.

The arguments and grievances of the past year have worn away the love in Yuanhua's eyes.

Zhu Zhitao dared not look Yuan Hua in the eye and quickly lowered his head.

Yuan Hua didn't care and said leisurely, "This kind of life has already worn down our relationship. I don't want Xiao Xiao to live with the self-blame and scolding of her elders every day. She is a girl. Your parents may not value her, but she is my everything, even more important than you. So I don't want to wrong the child, nor do I want to wrong myself. I will have the lawyer draft the divorce agreement as soon as possible. I hope you will sign it as soon as possible."