Qiu Ze'an lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), thinking about how the Zhao family's matter needed to be resolved. Uncle Zhao had treated him well, and he couldn't let Uncle Zhao harbor any resentment.

The next day, after getting up and tidying up, Qiu Zean went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought two cartons of good cigarettes, two bottles of good wine, two large bags of White Rabbit candy, and two cans of tea. Carrying these four gifts, he went to the Zhao family.

Zhao Jiashu received a letter from his wife last night and is waiting at home for the Qiu family to come.

After waiting and waiting without any news, he sent his eldest son to the Qiu family to check. There he heard that the Qiu family had a fight the day before and that Qiu Ze'an had run away in anger.

Zhao Jiashu wasn't angry with Qiu Zean; on the contrary, he was quite worried about him. This kid was really something—running away from home, how come he didn't know to come to his house!

Seeing that Qiu Zean was alright and had even brought four gifts, Zhao Jiashu greeted Qiu Zean with a smile in his eyes:

"Ze'an's here. He's not an outsider. Why did you bring anything?"

"Come over here and play chess with me. We'll eat at home today. I'll have your Aunt Zhao cook a couple of good dishes, and we'll have a nice drink together."

As for looking at Qiu's father and Zhou's aunt, Zhao Jiashu said he would never marry his daughter off to them. He was going to raise his daughter for the rest of his life and he couldn't let her jump into a fire pit.

But isn't this a farewell to his deceased old friend Min? Ze'an is like his uncle, a good kid who values ​​loyalty and affection.

What's even more remarkable is that the child is not only good-looking and has a stable temperament, but also has strong abilities.

He didn't rely on his family; he left his hometown and went to the far north, yet he still managed to make a name for himself. He's a truly upright man.

Despite the flaws, Zhao Jiashu was still willing to marry his daughter into that family, even with such a father and a complicated background.

The Zhao family is no pushover. Even if he were to step down one day, none of the Zhao family's sons would be cowards and would not let their sister suffer!

Seeing the gifts Qiu Zean brought, Qian Huijie, who was initially a little angry, felt much better now that Qiu Zean hadn't come yesterday.

The family wasn't short of these things, but Qiu Ze'an's manners were impeccable, showing that he valued their family, which pleased Qian Huijie.

Qiu Zean didn't say anything else, took off his coat, and started playing chess with Zhao Jiashu.

After three consecutive games, Qiu Ze'an suffered crushing defeats. Zhao Jiashu pointed at him:

"Hey kid, you seem distracted today. This isn't like you. What's on your mind?"

Qiu Zean didn't hide it:

"There is something I want to tell Uncle Zhao, but I don't know how to bring it up."

Zhao Jiashu laughed and scolded:

"Don't be so polite with me. Stop with the formalities and just say what you want to say."

Qiu Zean was silent for a moment:

"Uncle Zhao, let's talk in your study!"

Seeing that Qiu Zean really had something important to discuss, Zhao Jiashu also became serious and led Qiu Zean to the study.

Upon entering the study, Zhao Jiashu asked directly:

"Speak up, what is it? This is unlike you, being so hesitant."

Qiu Zean said sincerely:

“I know Uncle Zhao values ​​me. It is my good fortune that you are willing to entrust your daughter to me. I cannot be ungrateful.”

"However, as you know, my family situation is such that Zhao Feifei is naive and not a good fit for my family."

Zhao Jiashu frowned:

"What do you mean by that? You don't like Feifei?"

Qiu Zean shook his head:

"It's not a matter of whether I liked her or not. I treat Feifei like a little sister. What I'm looking for is someone with a strong personality, someone who won't be bullied by that family even when I'm not around. I never even considered Feifei from the beginning."

"This isn't about whether it's good or bad, it's about whether it's appropriate or not!"

"Uncle Zhao, don't think that just because you're in power, all the Zhao family members are successful and Feifei won't be bullied in my house."

"Given Aunt Zhou's personality, plus my half-sister, Feifei is no match for her."

"Not a rival" is just a euphemism. With Zhao Feifei's cunning, even if her half-sister sold her out, she would still help the other party count the money.

Even if Qiu Zean had taken a liking to Zhong Wanwan, he would never be able to marry someone he liked and who was suitable for him, let alone consider Zhao Feifei.

Zhao Jiashu frowned even more deeply and said:

"Why go to such lengths? Even if Feifei has a gentle personality, your Aunt Zhao is in the compound and can still help her!"

Qiu Zean shook his head and said:

“Aunt Zhao can’t stay by Feifei’s side every step of the way, and I can’t either. If she really marries into my family, I’ll be tired, Aunt Zhao will be tired, Uncle Zhao will be worried, and Feifei herself will be living in fear. No one will be able to live a good life.”

"Uncle Zhao only saw that Aunt Zhou was capable of making a fuss and causing trouble. In fact, she was not very shrewd. But my half-sister is different. Qiu Minting's personality is like my father's. She is not easy to deal with. And her mind is exactly the same as Aunt Zhou's. She is a venomous snake hiding in the dark."

Zhao Jiashu remained silent for a long time before sighing:

"It's really inappropriate to say this. Putting Feifei aside, what are your thoughts on your marriage?"

Zhao Jiashu felt it was a great pity; he and Qian Huijie had considered these things.

The plan was already in place: Zhao Feifei would go with the army to Qiu Ze'an's place, and if she really came back during holidays, Qian Huijie would keep an eye on things.

If you really suffer any injustice, they can help resolve it.

However, since Zhao Feifei is the woman in his family, he can't be so eager to pursue her. Ze'an was unwilling, so the matter had to be dropped!

Qiu Zean didn't hide anything:

"I do have a girl I like, but I've never even met her before, and she has no idea how we've gotten to know each other."

Qiu Ze'an can't keep this a secret; it's a matter of integrity, and it's also disrespectful to Uncle Zhao and Zhong Wanwan.

He's told us now, and Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhao know, so they're probably a little unhappy. But if they find out later, it won't just be a matter of being unhappy.

It's already the best outcome that the problem was brought up before it became too big. He wouldn't hide the fact that he had taken a liking to Zhong Wanwan just to appease Uncle Zhao.

Sure enough, after Qiu Zean finished speaking, Zhao Jiashu stared sharply at Qiu Zean and said:

"All that buildup was just because you have a girl you like, right? You don't like Feifei!"

Qiu Ze'an looked directly into Zhao Jiashu's eyes without flinching and said:

"Uncle Zhao is right. I have a girl I like, but the reasons I gave are indeed true."

"Uncle Zhao knows my family situation. I've been thinking about this since I came of age, and I've already decided on the girl I want to find."

"Uncle Zhao, I don't want to be so tired. I don't want to struggle outside and worry about my wife and children being bullied."

"So, it has nothing to do with this girl. I have never considered Feifei."

These were heartfelt words, spoken to Qiu Ze'an's most vulnerable spot, leaving Zhao Jiashu unable to utter a single word of blame.

Qiu Ze'an's idea was perfectly reasonable; he wanted a stable rear area.

This is something that cannot be solved simply by the Zhao family helping out or by his wife keeping an eye on their daughter.

Given Feifei's personality, even in an ordinary family, he and his wife would be on tenterhooks, let alone in a family like the Qiu family.

At this point, Zhao Jiashu gave up completely. He sighed deeply and reminisced:

"Back when your uncle and I were in the rear, we joked that if we both lived to get married and have children, we would become in-laws."

“Your uncle is good-looking and has a daughter. If I have a son, I will marry your uncle’s daughter.”

"Later, your uncle passed away, but your mother gave birth to you, who looks a lot like your uncle. Your Aunt Zhao gave birth to Feifei. I thought to myself, this is God giving me a chance to make up for the promise I made to your uncle."

"It was just wishful thinking on my part. You two are really not a good match. Feifei, your Aunt Zhao and I have protected her too much. She's too naive!"

"Your Aunt Zhao and I only considered that you are a good person, and we feel at ease leaving you in our care."

"But they forgot that Feifei is not suitable to be a military wife, especially a military wife from such a complicated family."

"Alright, I'll talk to your Aunt Zhao, you don't need to get involved!"

After finishing his business, Qiu Zean didn't linger and politely declined Aunt Zhao's warm invitation to stay before leaving.

Qian Huijie was somewhat puzzled:

"Old Zhao, what did you say to Ze'an? Didn't we agree to eat at home? Why aren't you eating now?"

Zhao Jiashu looked at Qian Huijie, sighed deeply, and didn't know where to begin.

Qian Huijie was getting impatient with him and said anxiously:

"I'm asking you a question! What happened? Tell me!"

Zhao Jiashu subtly hinted:

"Besides Ze'an, whose child did you have your eye on for Feifei's marriage?"

Qian Huijie subconsciously said:

"The third son of the Lin family is lively and the same age as Feifei. Both Mr. and Mrs. Lin are good-natured. Feifei won't be bullied if she goes to their house. You don't think that the third son of the Lin family is not ambitious enough, and that Ze'an has a better future..."

At this point, Qian Huijie realized that she had just been talking about Qiu Zean, and now she was talking about Fei Fei's marriage. Who else had she taken a fancy to?

So, Qiu Ze'an doesn't agree to marry Fei Fei? Qian Huijie was furious and shouted:

"Why are you asking this? Did Qiu Ze'an not take a liking to our Feifei?"

"No, what makes him so special? What's wrong with our Feifei? With his family background, what right does he have to pick on our Feifei?"

Zhao Jiashu comforted Qian Huijie:

"Why are you shouting like that? Nothing like that happened. They didn't say they didn't like Feifei. I just think the two kids aren't a good match. Don't blame everything on Ze'an."

Qian Huijie scoffed:

"You? You think it's inappropriate? Don't try to fool me. Do you think I can't see how much you value Qiu Ze'an? It must be that ingrate Qiu Ze'an, just like his father, who only wants to marry into a wealthy family and doesn't care about our family."

Zhao Jiashu firmly denied this. He had watched Ze'an grow up and he was definitely not the same kind of person as Qiu's father.

Zhao Jiashu agrees that the child has fallen for someone else and hasn't taken a liking to Feifei.

Zhao Jiashu didn't believe the child was trying to marry into a wealthier family.

Zhao Jiashu reprimanded Qian Huijie:

"You need to be careful what you say. The child didn't mean it that way. Don't spread rumors about the child."

"Don't you know what kind of person your daughter is? Is she suitable for the Qiu family? Will she be able to manage things in the Qiu family? Don't let her be sold out and then help the seller count the money!"

Qian Huijie was unconvinced: