"I haven't told her yet." Su Xi leaned on Zhou Jingming's shoulder and announced her decision.

Zhou Jingming gently stroked her hair and said in a hoarse voice, "Whatever decision you make, I will support you."

“Lele likes Su Rou now. I think we should keep this truth from her for now and let Su Rou find out on her own. If she has any conscience, she will realize it. It’s not too late to confess when the time is right.”

"Can."

Zhou Jingming agreed to her arrangement.

Su Rou failed to fulfill her responsibilities as a mother.

Even though her child died young, she never showed the slightest remorse and continued to have passionate affairs with other men.

This kind of woman is not fit to be a mother at all.

She is even less worthy of being Lele's biological mother.

Filming was nearing its end. Su Xi made a brief appearance before leaving the orphanage with Zhou Jingming.

On the way back to the Zhou family, Su Xi leaned back in her seat and looked down at them.

Her mind was filled with memories of how Zhou Jing had bullied her in the past.

To say I've let go is impossible.

Back then, Zhou Jing was no better than the Su family. Su Xi remembered every single thing she did clearly.

Of course, she didn't think that Zhou Jing's return this time would bring any changes.

The old saying goes, "A leopard can't change its spots."

Given Zhou Jing's spoiled rich girl temperament, she must have become even more unrestrained during her years abroad without anyone to control her.

Who knows, this time when he comes back, he might be even more arrogant and domineering than before.

Twenty minutes later, the car slowly drove into the Zhou family villa.

Zhou Jingming parked the car and got out first to open the door for her.

The couple walked hand in hand toward the hall, and the bodyguards at the door bowed respectfully to them, "Young Master, Young Madam."

Su Xi simply nodded and followed Zhou Jingming through the door.

Laughter and conversation came from the living room.

Su Xi looked up and saw Shen Xian and Zhou Jing sitting together, chatting and laughing, while Zhou's father sat opposite them reading a newspaper.

Upon seeing Su Xi and Zhou Jingming appear.

Shen Xian stood up and gestured to Zhou Jing, "Xi'er is here, Jing'er, why don't you hurry up and call her sister-in-law?"

Zhou Jing had always disliked Su Xi.

How could I possibly lower myself to call her?

He sat still in his seat, as if he hadn't heard anything.

Zhou's father was displeased and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Your brother and sister-in-law are here."

"elder brother."

Zhou Jing then stood up and called out to Zhou Jingming.

Instead, he ignored Su Xi.

Zhou Jingming narrowed his eyes, his expression not very good. "I can't accept being called 'brother' like that."

Zhou Jing's good mood instantly turned sour. "What did I do to offend you this time?"

She abandoned him at the airport and then gave him the cold shoulder as soon as she got back.

She is his sister.

Su Xi is an outsider.

Did his brother make a mistake?

"No manners, is this how the Zhou family raised you?" Zhou Jingming reprimanded Zhou Jing coldly, disregarding his parents' presence.

The young lady, a pampered heiress, couldn't bear such humiliation. She immediately grabbed Shen Xian's arm, her eyes reddening. "Mom, look at him! I'm his sister, and this is how he treats me!"

“Ming’er, you know your sister’s temper, why bother arguing with her?” Shen Xian had always doted on Zhou Jing and protected her since childhood.

After saying that, he turned to Su Xi and said, "Jing'er is just like that, don't take it to heart."

"No, Mom, my sister-in-law is still young, I won't take it to heart." Su Xi took Zhou Jingming's hand, signaling him not to get into a conflict with Zhou Jing.

No matter what, the two are siblings.

It's not something she wants to see their relationship sour because of her.

Zhou Jing felt uncomfortable upon hearing this. "I'm only two years younger than you. Why are you putting on airs about seniority in front of me?"

"Even if I'm two years younger, I'm still your sister-in-law now."

In the past, she was weak and incompetent, and everyone could bully her.

Does Zhou Jing still want to control her like before?

dream!

"I never admitted it!" Zhou Jing crossed her arms, her face arrogant. "A sinner like you, who caused your own sister to get lost, doesn't deserve to set foot in our Zhou family."

"Mom and Dad, don't be fooled by her appearance. Su Xi is very cunning. She could harm Su Rou before, and she'll probably harm you next. Maybe she married my brother just for our Zhou family's wealth."

"shut up!"

Zhou Jingming's expression grew increasingly grim. "If you say another word, I won't let you off the hook."

Zhou Jing, who was used to being fierce, hid behind Shen Xian after being scolded repeatedly. "Mom, look at my brother's murderous look. He's definitely been bewitched by Su Xi. She's never been a good person since she was little. She'll definitely bring bad luck to our family in the future."

That's really going too far.

Su Xiben tolerated it repeatedly because she was Zhou Jingming's sister.

That last sentence completely enraged her.

Just as he was about to make a move, a crisp 'snap' sound rang out.

When she came to her senses, she realized that Zhou Jing's face had been slapped to the side, leaving five stinging handprints.

The person who hit her was Zhou's father.

Seeing her daughter being beaten, Shen Xian said anxiously, "Old Zhou, what are you doing?"

"What did I do?" Mr. Zhou was so angry that he glared at his daughter. "Look at the good daughter you raised! She has no respect for elders and no manners at all. Xi'er is now a member of the Zhou family. Is this how she treats her sister-in-law?"

"It was one thing to be spoiled in the past, but she hasn't changed at all after all these years abroad. On the contrary, she's become even more rampant. Look at her outfit. How is she any different from those delinquent girls on the street?"

"If I don't teach her a lesson today, she'll cause a big disaster sooner or later, given her lawless behavior."

After Zhou's father finished speaking, he raised his large hand again.

Seeing that another fight was about to break out, Zhou Jing cried and screamed, "Mom, save me!"

"Old Zhou, let's talk this out. Why do you have to resort to violence?" Shen Xian stepped in to stop him.

Zhou's father pointed at Zhou Jing and said, "If she were reasonable, she wouldn't dare to say anything. Ah Xian, you're not going to stop me today."

When her parents were at an impasse, Zhou Jing quickly ran away.

Shen Xian dotes on her.

But her father was strict with her from a young age.

If I really had to make a move, I would kill her.

"Apologize to your sister-in-law right now, or get out of the Zhou family!" Zhou's father chased after him.

Su Xi felt a surge of emotion.

Unexpectedly, her usually taciturn father-in-law was the first person to stand by her side.

Shen Xian also knew that Zhou Jing was being absurd and foolish, so she advised, "Jing'er, listen to your father and apologize to Xi'er."

It was her fault.

When she brought Su Xi back to the Zhou family, she made a solemn promise that she would never let Su Xi suffer any harm.

But once Zhou Jing returned, she forgot everything.

"I don't want to apologize. She doesn't deserve to be my sister-in-law at all." Zhou Jing gritted her teeth and refused to back down.

Zhou's father was determined to teach her a lesson, so he grabbed a stick and chased after her, slamming it hard on her thigh.

Zhou Jing screamed in pain, "Dad, I'm your daughter! How can you be so heartless to me for the sake of an outsider?"

“Xi’er is a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, not an outsider.”

Zhou's father hardened his heart and struck again with the stick.

Fearing she would be beaten to death, Zhou Jing finally gave in through tears, saying, "Su Xi, I know I was wrong, please forgive me this time."