Chapter 74 Don’t be afraid, I’m here

When Zhou Baichen saw Zhou Jibai coming out, he took the initiative to step forward and said, "Jibai, my second son."

"Dad, don't do these empty words. I just ate and feel a little nauseous."

The other party rejected your sensationalism.

Zhou Bochen coughed twice, feeling a bit awkward. "You know about your sister's situation, right?"

"Um."

The father and son sat on the sofa and chatted.

Zhou Baichen wasn't one to beat around the bush, so he directly stated his request: "Either break up your sister with that man named Yan Hao, or send her abroad."

Zhou Jibai's mouth twitched: "..."

Seeing Zhou Jibai remained silent and looked very embarrassed, Zhou Bochen said meaningfully: "You know, your father only has this one daughter."

Zhou Jibai narrowed his eyes: "...me and my elder brother?"

“Doesn’t this have a different meaning?”

"Well, one biological child, and two I picked up from the trash can."

Zhou Baichen: “…”

He couldn't beat his second son's mouth, so he simply said directly: "Will you help me?"

"What about the eldest brother? Isn't he also your daughter's biological brother?"

When Zhou Xu was mentioned, Zhou Baichen felt even more troubled: "Do you think I didn't look for him?"

Ruoyu's family environment was not very good, which led Zhou Xu to have a special sympathy filter for such people.

Ruoyu can grow so well in such an extreme environment because she is a very good person.

Before she and Zhou Xu met, the Zhou family already knew what Ruoyu's family situation was and what kind of good child Ruoyu was.

Although the Zhou family is not from a well-off family, it is definitely not a place where just anyone can come and find them.

Zhou Xu responded, "I think what my younger sister said is correct. It's really disrespectful of you to investigate someone without even knowing him. Don't make a hasty judgment based on his family background. Observe and weigh the situation for a while before making a final conclusion."

After hearing Zhou Baichen's words, Zhou Jibai frowned: "Is this something Big Brother can say?"

Zhou Jibai is decisive and Zhou Xu is impartial, which is recognized by everyone in the business circle.

Zhou Xu wouldn't let anyone off the hook just because of their family background or the circumstances. Whoever did something wrong would be punished, no matter what.

I never thought that one day I would hear such magnanimous words from Zhou Xu?

Zhou Baichen said solemnly: "Well, now it's just you. This concerns your sister's future, so just tell me whether you will help or not!"

"I think you don't want to be the bad guy and want me to be it, right?" Zhou Jibai said.

Zhou Baichen coughed twice: "Ahem, we are a family, why talk about bad guys and good guys?"

"Let me think about it."

"No, you can't. Every day you hesitate is a day longer for your sister to be in danger."

Zhou Jibai: "Is this man nuclear radiation? Or is Zhou Chaolu mentally retarded and doesn't know how to run when she encounters danger?"

Zhou Baichen: "I don't care. Anyway, I've given you the task. Go to Guangnan and talk to your sister in the next few days."

Zhou Jibai was the type of dandy who would disobey the more he ordered and commanded her. He didn't have the patience to continue chatting with this father who favored girls over boys, so he turned and left.

"I took it as you agreed." Zhou Baichen said to his back.

Zhou Jibai: "..."

…

When I returned to the bedroom, what caught my eye was Shi Huai lying on the bed, sleeping like a cat.

It was still snowing outside the window, and the faint blue hue seeped into the room, plunging the entire environment into a quiet and peaceful state. The lines from the Italian movie rang in my ears in a low voice.

Zhou Jibai turned off the projector and focused all his attention on Shi Huai's sleeping face.

Shi Huai didn't sleep very soundly, his brows were tightly furrowed in his sleep.

It seems that Shi Huai always looks like this when she sleeps, with her brows furrowed, as if something depressing is weighing on her mind.

Zhou Jibai skillfully stretched out his palm to smooth her frown.

…

Shi Huai went to bed early and woke up at four in the morning.

She slowly opened her eyes, feeling lazy all over. The bed was too warm and there was a big stove next to it. She really didn't want to come out.

I quietly took the phone that was charging on the bedside table and prepared to check it to wake up from a nap.

As soon as I turned on my phone, a WeChat message popped up.

After seeing the notes above, Shi Huai was stunned for a moment.

The last time they chatted, Shi Huai told her grandmother that she was pregnant and getting married, and invited her to the wedding.

Grandma didn't reply.

During the winter break of their senior year, they had a big fight.

Shi Huai wants to stay in Changjing.

Grandma asked her to go back to Guangnan.

The two had different perspectives on their divergent life paths. Both stubbornly believed they were right, so stubborn that almost a year had passed without either admitting their mistakes.

[The bad-tempered old lady wishes her a long life]: [Video account share]

The title reads: What you should avoid eating and what you should not do during the fourth month of pregnancy.

Shi Huai's mind went blank, and then an unbearable bitterness spread from the pit of her stomach. Her throat was so swollen that she couldn't utter a single word, and her heart skipped a beat.

She took a deep breath, trying not to let the tears well up in her eyes. She tried so hard to hold it back that her breathing became so loud that it startled Zhou Jibai, who was standing beside her.

Hearing his wife's sobbing, Zhou Jibai suddenly woke up and sat up from the bed.

He wanted to turn on the light, but was stopped by Shi Huai.

"Don't turn on the light." Shi Huai said in a hoarse voice.

Zhou Jibai's long arms flew into the air and then retracted.

In the dark room, infinite grievance and sadness spread.

Zhou Jibai asked hoarsely, "What's wrong?"

Shi Huai shook his head slightly: "No, it's okay..."

Before she could finish her words, Zhou Jibai reached out and hugged her: "Is your mouth made of iron? How can it be so hard?"

Shi Huai's chest heaved, and he buried his face in Zhou Jibai's chest. His body trembled violently, and he cried softly like a helpless little cat in a rainstorm.

"Having a nightmare?" Zhou Jibai's tone was a little softer than usual.

"no……"

Zhou Jibai patted her back and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

This short sentence will never be a cliché.

Like a towering tree that takes root, sprouts, and grows rapidly in spring, it provides Shi Huai with a broad support.

Shi Huai grabbed Zhou Jibai's pajamas, "Zhou Jibai... Grandma just sent me a message."

Shi Huai never mentioned his family in front of Zhou Jibai.

But Zhou Jibai always knew that Shi Huai's living relatives included a grandmother and a grandfather.

They got married a few months ago, and Zhou Jibai personally went to Guangnan to invite Shihuai's grandmother.

Shi Huai's grandparents divorced early in life, and his grandfather's whereabouts are unknown, as if he had deliberately concealed his whereabouts. Out of respect, Zhou Jibai did not delve into his grandfather's whereabouts and could only ask his grandmother for help.

Grandma was so angry at him that she turned her nose up at him and even mentioned Shi Huai. She told him to get out of here as far as he could! She would definitely not attend their wedding.

When Zhou Jibai heard Shi Huai mention his grandmother, his heart suddenly sank. He hummed softly, "Did your grandmother's words bother you?"

Shi Huai cried intermittently: "If she, she, scolded, scolded me, that would be great."

"She sent me a video on WeChat, reminding me what to pay attention to during the four months of pregnancy."

The ignorance of youth planted the seeds of regret and heartache.

Shi Huai didn't know how to let go of his rebellious past. His mind was filled with scenes of him and his grandmother verbally abusing each other.

"Zhou Jibai, I want to go back to Guangnan."