Chapter 9: Running Away from Home

"Hurry up and leave!" Several aunts next door couldn't help but join in. They couldn't stand shameless women like Jiang Guifang.

"How dare you come here and make trouble when your own daughter seduces Zhiyang? Do you really think our compound is vegetarian?"

"Get out of here right now! This is so unlucky!"

Jiang Guifang didn't dare to say a word at this moment and could only be taken away by the guards in shame.

Li Guixiang was almost so angry that she choked on her breath, but now Lin Ziqiu was helping her into the house to rest.

After a while, Zhong Xuexi came back with her two children.

Neighbor Aunt Liu walked up and asked, "Xiao Xi, where have you been?"

"Just now, that vixen named Jiang came to your house to cause trouble. Fortunately, your sister-in-law is at home. Look how angry your grandmother is. You must talk to your brother and tell the guards not to let anyone in casually."

When Zhong Xuexi heard this, her face suddenly darkened, "She still has the nerve to come?"

"Who said it wasn't? I don't know where Zhiyang has gone now!"

The elders in the compound all watched Zhong Zhiyang grow up, and because both his parents died, everyone loves him especially well.

Aunt Liu deliberately lowered her voice and added, "Xiao Xi, I think your sister-in-law is a person who can take on responsibilities. Zhiyang is a little soft-hearted, so he needs a daughter-in-law who can handle the situation. He is really confused this time!"

"But your sister-in-law marrying your brother is a blessing in disguise."

Hearing others praising Lin Ziqiu, although Zhong Xuexi did not approve of her in her heart, she still felt proud.

"Being able to marry my brother is a blessing she has earned in eight lifetimes!"

Aunt Liu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Now your brother's marriage is settled, what about you? You are not young anymore. If you delay any longer, you will become an old maid."

When Zhong Xuexi heard about being urged to get married, her head almost exploded.

"Niannian! It's windy outside, help your grandma Liu back home!"

Aunt Liu hesitated to speak, "You girl...!"

After this incident, Lin Ziqiu temporarily gave up the idea of ​​looking for a job.

Zhong Xuexi saw her grandmother lying on the bed and asked, "How is my grandmother?"

Lin Ziqiu lowered his voice and said, "Let her rest for a while."

"Do you know how to contact your brother?"

Zhong Xuexi was puzzled: "Why are you looking for him?"

Lin Ziqiu said confidently: "I know where Zhong Zhiyang is."

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It was dark when Zhong Heyang came back.

Li Guixiang walked out of the house with a somewhat listless look on her face.

Zhong Niannian helped her sit down, and immediately complained to Zhong Heyang, "Dad! Some bad guys came to our house today, and they made grandma sick!"

Zhong Heyang frowned slightly, "I have already informed the security guards, and this situation will not happen again in the future."

After a pause, he looked at Li Guixiang with concern: "Grandma, how do you feel now? Do you want to go to the hospital?"

"No need!" Li Guixiang was furious when she recalled what happened in the afternoon. "You've been out looking for Zhiyang for a whole day. Do you have any news about him?"

"Not yet." Zhong Heyang answered truthfully.

Lin Ziqiu served Li Guixiang a bowl of soup and consoled her, "Grandma, Jiang Guifang came here today just to get some benefits. This matter is most likely related to her."

In the previous life, Jiang Guifang saw that Zhong Zhiyang was about to get married and was afraid that she would lose her rich husband, so she instigated her daughter to elope with Zhong Zhiyang until Jiang Nianyue gave birth to a child.

Even though Lin Mengyao is trying to instigate things in this life, Jiang Guifang will definitely not let Jiang Nianyue escape from her control for the sake of money.

The reason why Lin Ziqiu knew all this was entirely because of the bitter words Zhang Xiumei had complained about in her previous life.

After hearing her words, Li Guixiang thought more and more that it made sense, "Shameless old bitch! She encouraged my grandson to run away from marriage and elope, and she even accused him first and then bit him back!"

"Grandma, calm down first!" Lin Ziqiu said again: "Jiang Guifang suffered a loss in our house today, she will definitely not let it go. Find someone to keep an eye on her, and when you see Zhong Zhiyang, persuade him to go home."

"Yes, you are right!" Li Guixiang patted her hands, turned her head and reminded Zhong Heyang, "Just do as Xiaoqiu said!"

Zhong Heyang nodded.

After dinner, while Lin Ziqiu was cleaning up in the kitchen, Li Guixiang pulled Zhong Heyang aside and gave him detailed instructions.

"Xiao Qiu is a good girl. If she hadn't been here today, I really wouldn't have been able to handle that old rascal. Now that you've got a family, you should spend more time on your wife."

"While my old bones are still able to move, you should give birth to a child soon and I can help you take care of it."

Zhong Heyang was conflicted, "Grandma, Zhiyang hasn't been found yet, I don't have the heart to think about these things."

"Don't play dumb with me!" Li Guixiang frowned, "Look at the people in our compound who are younger than you. Their kids are already old enough to help with cooking!"

"Yes! You are concerned about Nian Nian and don't care what people outside say about you, but you should also think about Xiao Qiu. If she marries into our family and can't give birth to a child, how can she hold her head up in front of others!"

Hearing this, Zhong Heyang was speechless.

His original intention was to be a nominal couple with Lin Ziqiu, but he ignored Lin Ziqiu's own wishes.

The image of the cute little girl sitting at the head of the bed came to my mind...

Zhong Heyang shook his head, realized what he was thinking, and braked in time.

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The sun sets.

Zhong Xuexi failed to contact her elder brother, so she had to make the trip herself.

She squatted in Liuxiang for a long time, but didn't even see Jiang Guifang, so she had to go home hungry.

Zhong Niannian was playing in the yard. When she saw her come back, she excitedly shouted into the house, "Aunt is back!"

Hearing the noise, Li Guixiang walked to the main hall and saw her little granddaughter with an unhappy face. "Where have you been? I couldn't find you during dinner."

Zhong Xuexi complained, "It was all Lin Ziqiu's bad idea! I went to Liuxiang to wait after work, but I didn't even see Jiang Guifang! Where's my brother? Did he get any news about Zhiyang?"

Li Guixiang was furious when she thought about this. "I heard your sister-in-law's idea is good! Let your brother find someone to keep an eye on that old devil tomorrow. Zhiyang has never left since he was a child. I don't know how he is doing now..."

"He was so obedient when he was little. It's all because of that vixen! The two of them are both good at seducing people! It's really like the top beam is not straight and the bottom beam is crooked!"

"Don't be angry, grandma. When Second Uncle comes back, I will definitely keep an eye on him and not let him run away again!"

Zhong Niannian, who was standing by, obediently handed the cup of water to Li Guixiang.

"Our Nian Nian is still the best." Li Guixiang's heart softened when she saw her caring little appearance.

Zhong Xuexi gritted her teeth in anger, "It's a pity that I felt sorry for Jiang Nianyue before, and wanted to help her find a job! But she seduced my brother behind my back. A second-hand woman wanted to marry into our family! I really underestimated her at the beginning!"

"If it weren't for her, that country bumpkin Lin Ziqiu wouldn't have married my brother!"

"Your sister-in-law is a good person. Don't say such things again!" Li Guixiang glared at her. "Hurry up and eat! Your sister-in-law is warming it up in the pot for you!"

Zhong Xuexi choked. She originally blamed Lin Ziqiu for giving her bad advice, but now she just felt extremely embarrassed.