Chapter 14 The Demon Pill Stepfather 14

Ji Huaizhi beamed with joy after receiving the compensation money from those people.

"See?" Ji Huaizhi patted the red envelopes in front of his mother. "You still call me a reckless man. If you and Dad went, they would just advise you not to take it so seriously. It's just children's little squabbles."

"There's no solution at all; I'll have to go myself."

As she spoke, she pointed to the fruit and milk at the door, showing that she knew not to arrive empty-handed.

Actually, the compensation wasn't much, since no one was injured, but this will teach them a lesson.

They know how to discipline their children.

"Yes, yes, you're the most ruthless one." Mother Ji pushed her away: "Now that the matter is resolved, you take Qingqing to school tomorrow."

"Why are you going so early?" Ji Huaizhi took out the red bills from the red envelope and counted them: "Let me take two more days off."

"I asked the school to transfer her to another class before she went back. I told her she had a fever and wasn't feeling well."

Ji's mother thought what he said made sense, so she didn't say anything.

"Qingqing was wronged, so give her two of the red envelopes they prepared to calm her nerves."

After hearing this, Ji Huaizhi pulled out a red bill from inside: "Come here!"

"This is for you, your allowance from Dad."

Zhou Qing waved his hand, saying, "I'm eating at someone else's house and staying at their house, how could I possibly ask them for money? I don't need it."

Ji Huaizhi's expression suddenly turned serious: "You haven't been giving her any pocket money all this time, have you?"

Ji's mother was taken aback, and Ji's father also looked up.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise.

Ji Huaizhi sneered: "You two are really something, wanting her to be our child without really taking it seriously."

Ji's mother was a little embarrassed, and her son slapped her on the back after making her look bad: "I thought your grandfather gave it to you, but your grandfather probably thought I gave it to you."

"I haven't taken care of the kids in so long, I've completely forgotten about them."

Now that her son is starting to value Zhou Qing and Zhou Qing is becoming more sensible, Ji's mother still hopes that the father and daughter can get along well.

Ji Huaizhi did not expose her.

There is definitely a difference between biological children and non-biological children, after all, Ji's mother and father gave Ji Dapeng a lot of pocket money.

But now that people call him "Dad," his daughter should have all the things she deserves.

"Then don't forget that in the future." Ji Huaizhi glanced at his mother.

Mrs. Ji rolled her eyes: "You're a father now, you have money to play mahjong but not money for your daughter?"

"I'm giving you the chance to be grandparents." As he spoke, Ji Huaizhi pulled out another red bill and stuffed it into Zhou Qing's hand.

Two hundred yuan is not much for Ji Huaizhi, but it would cost more than that in a single game of mahjong.

But for Zhou Qing, this was a lot of money.

"You don't need that much."

Ji Huaizhi didn't even look up: "You're almost a grown woman now, you need to have some money. Since your mother isn't around, ask your grandma if you don't understand many things."

"If that doesn't work, ask your female teacher at school."

"You've already called me Dad, so don't embarrass me in public."

Zhou Qing clutched the money, her face flushed, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Because she had been abandoned, she feels extremely grateful when others treat her even the slightest bit well.

Just like Grandpa and Grandma Ji, they didn't kick her out, but provided her with food and lodging; they just didn't give her pocket money. We can't deny their usual kindness to her because of this one incident.

After all, they are not my biological children, so they have no obligation to me.

He didn't hold a grudge against Zhang Fengning for running off with someone else; one shouldn't be too greedy.

After all, if even her own mother could abandon her, the kindness of others towards her seemed all the more precious.

"Thank you, Dad," Zhou Qing murmured softly. "Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma."

Mrs. Ji was silent for a moment, then said, "We're family now, no need for thanks."

"You just need to take good care of your dad from now on."

Zhou Qing nodded heavily. She wanted to say that she would take care of them when she grew up, but there was always a sense of her trying to please them.

"That's right, no need for thanks. You earned all this money yourself, and the thickest red envelope was from your homeroom teacher." Ji Huaizhi was in a good mood.

Father Ji glanced at Ji Huaizhi, thinking to himself, "This wretched son of mine, he really doesn't know how to speak."

When Ji Dapeng came in, he saw the money in Zhou Qing's hand and also saw the many red envelopes in Ji Huaizhi's hand.

He ran forward excitedly: "Red envelope!"

Do you have any?

Ji Huaizhi put it away: "No."

"Grandpa and Grandma, I want one too!" Ji Dapeng turned to his grandparents and asked, "Zhou Qing has one, and I want one too."

Ji's mother was getting a headache from his constant pestering: "I'll give you some pocket money later, don't bother Grandma."

"You want what others have too? Would you eat shit if others ate it?" Ji Huaizhi said coldly, "You ungrateful little devil."

Ji Dapeng shut up and dared not cause any more trouble, he was scared.

"Ignore your uncle. There's fruit and milk by the door, open them and eat them yourself. Take one for your sister Qing too."

Ji Dapeng pursed his lips, opened two cartons of milk, and handed one to Zhou Qing as well. His eyes kept glancing at Ji Huaizhi; he had seen Ji Huaizhi beat his father before, and was actually afraid that Ji Huaizhi would beat him too.

"Thanks."

Ji Dapeng shook his head, thinking that Zhou Qing was quite unlucky.

His father died, his mother ran away, and he ended up with a stepfather like his uncle.

That's so pitiful. They must have been beaten and yelled at a lot.

Zhou Qing rested at home for a few days and came to school on Monday. Her things were still in the original classroom.

When she arrived at the classroom, everyone in the class fell silent, not daring to breathe loudly. The rumor circulating at school was that Zhou Qing had a triad stepfather.

She said her stepfather had been to prison and was covered in tattoos, so now no one at school dares to bully her.

Those who had bullied her in the past, in particular, dared not look at her.

Aside from being beaten at home, he was also frightened by Zhou Qing's father.

She quietly took her things and went out. Only after everyone had left did people start talking.

"Is her dad really involved in organized crime? I heard that our homeroom teacher was attacked by her dad and ended up in the hospital, which is why she didn't come to class."

"Really? No wonder we got a new homeroom teacher."

"I don't know, but look at the tough guys and tough girls in the class, they don't dare to say a word, they don't even dare to look at her."

"She's not in our class anymore?"

When the bell rang during recess, everyone went to the playground. Zhou Qing walked to the playground alone, afraid of not being able to find her new class's group, so she followed closely with the people in her class.

On the way, I ran into a classmate who used to bully me.

Both the boy and girl held their apology letters and glared angrily at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing glanced at them indifferently. Ever since Ji Huaizhi stood up for her and they came to her house to apologize, she was no longer afraid of them.

Dad said not to be timid and hesitant, and not to let others see your vulnerability, otherwise you will easily be bullied by people with ill intentions.

After arriving at the playground, all of them were called to the stage to read their self-criticisms and apologize to Zhou Qing.

Feeling the subtle gazes around her, Zhou Qing pursed her lips.

Ji Huaizhi was still nowhere to be found all day.

He would occasionally come back for a meal, or bring back gifts from his brothers and friends, but Ji's mother would still often call and scold him.

At this time, Zhou Qing would comfort her and speak up for Ji Huaizhi.

Ji Huaizhi did not return that day.

While the four of them were having dinner at home, an uninvited guest arrived.

Zhou Qing was stunned when she opened the door and saw who it was.

"Grandpa and Grandma, Zhou Qing's biological mother is here. Is she here to take him away?" Ji Dapeng shouted.

Ji Dapeng has been eating here recently.