Zhou Siyu, holding a glass of champagne, walked to Yu Zhen's side and quietly watched the person not far away who wanted to go forward but dared not.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that the relationship between the Yu family and the Zhou family is currently very bad. They appear to be on good terms, but are secretly fighting fiercely.

In the past, they would have swarmed to curry favor with Yu Zhen, but now that the situation is unclear, they dare not take any risks.

Zhou Qi, who was not far away, took in everything. He smiled and pretended to be surprised. Holding his wine glass, he walked through the crowd and stood in front of Yu Zhen and his companion. He said with a smile, "It's not easy to see a busy man like Brother Yu Zhen."

"I always have to attend Yunmu's wedding." Yu Zhen subtly took a half step back, forcing a standard smile as she responded.

"Siyu is here too?" Zhou Qi seemed to have just seen Zhou Siyu and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since I've seen you. You must be very busy lately. You've lost a lot of weight."

"I am indeed quite busy." Zhou Siyu smiled and looked towards the door. "But I have to come to Yunmu and Big Brother's wedding no matter how busy I am."

"Xiao Wei didn't come with you?" Zhou Qi sighed with some regret, then quickly put on a smile: "Speaking of which, you two have been married for so long, and I've never even met Xiao Wei. When are you going to bring him over for a visit..."

“He’s busy, he doesn’t have time.” Zhou Siyu interrupted Zhou Qi, gently swirling her wine glass as she spoke slowly, “But you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see him, you don’t necessarily have to have him appear in front of you.”

After all, Yu Wei is a household name, even more so than a big star. His name frequently appears in the news, though there are never any photos of his face or back.

As for saying these things, it was simply to criticize Zhou Qi.

The saying goes, "The louder the enemy cries, the more wildly he laughs."

“Siyu, your business is too big, and Xiaowei is never home. There’s no one to take care of you. It’s not good.” Zhou Qi continued, seemingly ignoring Zhou Siyu’s gloomy face, “Look at Yunmu. Since she got together with Sijue, she hasn’t done any hard work. She just stays at home and grows flowers all day. Isn’t that great?”

"I do know a few friends who work in the nanny industry..."

"Thank you for your kindness, but no need." Zhou Siyu smiled and swirled her wine glass. "I'm afraid I'm not fortunate enough to enjoy being waited on. Besides, it's quite uncomfortable to have a stranger suddenly in the house."

“You’ve been independent since you were little, unlike Sijue who always likes to come home.” Zhou Qi was talking about Zhou Sijue on the surface, but he was actually implying that Zhou Siyu was not like you and Xiao Wei, who are rarely home. Everyone else thinks that you two live separate lives.

"Of course, just kidding, don't take it seriously." Zhou Qi smoothed his hair, his smiling face showing no flaws. "I'm a rather traditional person. I always feel that once you're married, you should return to your family. After all, it's only when you have someone at home who cares about you that you want to come home, right?"

"Really? But I heard that Si Jue hasn't been home for two or three years." Yu Zhen, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore. She took a small step forward and stood next to Zhou Si Yu. She waved her hand and smiled, "That's not what I meant. It's just that the children are still young. If they spend all their time around two old men, won't it be a waste of their time?"

Zhou Qi's face stiffened, and his perfect smile almost vanished.

Zhou Sijue hasn't been home for more than two or three years; he hasn't been back since he started working in the business. He's been busy with something every day, and we can't see him or see any results.

“Xiao Wei is busy with his career and not at home, so he doesn’t pay enough attention to Si Yu. He really needs to have a talk with him. It’s our responsibility as parents not to raise the child well, and it has nothing to do with Si Yu.” Yu Zhen smiled and put her hand on Zhou Si Yu’s shoulder, praising her: “But I am very grateful to you for raising such an excellent child as Si Yu. She is capable and beautiful. My Xiao Wei got a great deal.”

After saying that, she turned to look at Zhou Qi: "But I think everyone has their own way of living. As long as these young people are happy living together, that's all that matters. If old folks like us interfere too much, it will only affect their relationship..."

"How could that be?" Zhou Siyu quickly waved her hand and smiled gently, "Yu Wei and I both really want to spend more time with our fathers, but we just can't seem to find the time to meet. Please forgive us."

"What are you saying?" Yu Zhen gently patted Zhou Siyu's hand, smiling kindly. "Xiao Wei is too troublesome and annoying. I've tried every means to get him out of work. As for you, you should come stay at home more often. The rooms are all tidy up, so you can come anytime."

The scene of the two being a loving father and son was particularly jarring to Zhou Qi, and the two spoke with such sincerity that it didn't seem like they were acting at all.

Every seemingly casual remark Yu Zhen uttered felt like a thorn piercing Zhou Qi's heart. His son, though not physically present, had achieved great things; his daughter-in-law, despite her busy schedule, would still come home. Every word and phrase subtly boasted of the family's happiness.

Zhou Qi coughed twice and slowly said, "Seeing Si Yu so happy, I feel relieved."

"As parents, our biggest wish is for our children to be happy. What do you think, Yu Zhen?"

“That’s true.” Yu Zhen nodded, took a sip of red wine, looked into the distance with deep eyes, and said softly, “As long as the child is doing well, the parents can definitely rest assured.”

As if sensing something, Chu Yunmu turned around and met Yu Zhen's gaze. Yu Zhen smiled and nodded slightly, then turned to look at Zhou Qi: "I watched Yunmu grow up and have long regarded him as half a son. Yunmu is a good kid, and Sijue is also good. He seems like someone who can take care of people. I feel quite at ease with the two of them together."

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