Chapter 162 Something's Wrong, Deeper into the Quarry

When Zhou Ye returned this time, her expression was even more complex.

"What's wrong?"

Zhou Ye pursed her lips and looked at her grandfather, her eyes gradually welling up with tears: "I think I heard my mother's voice."

Zhou Weiren was shocked!

"You...really? Where did you hear that?"

"When I went there today, I saw the same child again and heard a woman's voice that sounded a lot like my mother's."

But she seems to be deliberately avoiding other people.

Besides that, there was also a little girl…

"impossible!"

Grandpa suddenly shouted.

"A question suddenly came to mind..."

Grandpa looked at Zhou Ye with a puzzled expression.

"Please speak!"

Grandpa continued, "Your parents were only arrested last year. If they had children, I would have known immediately!"

It's impossible to have two children in such a short period of time.

One is four years old, and the other is two years old!

Pregnancy and childbirth are something I can't escape watching.

Zhou Ye suddenly thought of this question. Yes, although the time spent in the countryside was long, her parents and grandparents had been living in the cowshed. If her mother really gave birth to the child, her grandfather would definitely know.

What exactly happened?

But those two children look just like me.

Could it be that he wasn't born from his mother?

If she wasn't born to my mother, how do I explain looking so much like her?

Zhou felt like his head was about to explode!

I always thought that child was born to the mother, but... but...

How do we explain this now?

"Grandpa, has Mom ever left you before? Or has there been anything strange about her?"

Zhou Weiren thought about it carefully: "I didn't find anything, but I did leave with your father before!"

That's because someone from above sent someone to say that your parents need to go and provide support or something.

They'd be gone for two or three months at a time.

"But two or three months can't hide anything, can it? A pregnant woman's belly will show."

How could I not notice?

And she even got pregnant with two children right under my nose?

impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Zhou Weiren absolutely did not believe it!

"But... how do you explain those two children?"

Zhou Weiren fell silent. Yes, if the child was still his own, how could that be explained?

Also, it is necessary to confirm whether that woman is your mother.

Is Dad here too?

Looks like I'll have to go to the quarry again!

However, we can't rush it. The child is still young and easily gets sick. If he needs help again next time, we should go in and help him.

It all depends on whether we can seize this opportunity!

When Zhou Hong returned to the Fang family, her in-laws felt sorry for her as they saw how cautious and careful she was.

Why……

Well, what child doesn't make mistakes?

"Now that you're back, live your life to the fullest!"

"Okay! Thank you, Mom and Dad!"

Zhou Hong's attitude was very humble!

Fang Cheng pulled Zhou Hong aside: "You don't need to be so careful, we're all family! Don't worry, no one in your family is blaming you!"

Zhou Hong nodded.

But good days don't come so easily.

"Xiao Hong, Mom was wrong. Please come out and see me. You are the child I carried for ten months and gave birth to. How could I not love you?"

Little Red...

My daughter...

Come out and take a look!

Mom misses you so much!

Zhou's mother was shouting and yelling outside the Fang family's door.

Fang Cheng's parents' expressions were already quite unpleasant. Zhou Hong pursed her lips and said, "Mom and Dad, I'll go outside to talk."

"No, that's your mother. Making a scene would be too embarrassing and bad for your reputation!"

Fang's mother comforted her.

Zhou Hong gave a bitter smile: "In my mother's eyes, my reputation is already ruined!"

After saying that, he left!

"mom……"

"Oh, Xiaohong, I knew you still cared about your mother. I'm here! Xiaohong, I've missed you so much these past few days since you left!"

Mom knows you and Fang Cheng didn't divorce, and I'm so happy for you! Good child, you must cherish the relationship with Fang Cheng from now on!

Seeing her mother's pretentious manner, Zhou Hong sneered, "I'll be fine, but I wonder what brings you here, Mom?"

Zhou's mother paused for a moment, then said apologetically, "Hehe... As you know, a few days ago I thought you had really divorced Fang Cheng."

Didn't I specially find you a good marriage?

But I found out that day that you weren't divorced!

This is a mess.

Haha... The Li family is making a scene! They insist that Mom find them a wife just like you.

this……

Isn't this putting Mom in a difficult position?

so……

so……"

Zhou Hong's eyes were red: "What? Does Mom mean that I should divorce Fang Cheng and marry into the Li family?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou's mother immediately waved her hand: "No, no, how could I do that? I just wanted to say that the Li family is making a scene!"

They said they would offer compensation.

You know Mom doesn't have any money. Give her five hundred yuan first. It'll help her out. Come to think of it, this whole thing started because of you, didn't it?

You also have to take responsibility, right?

Zhou Hong was filled with sorrow.

Do you see this? This is your mom, your dear mom.

You think your mom loves you the most?

So, you see now?

My mother taught me a very true saying: "If a person doesn't look out for themselves, they'll be punished by heaven and earth!"

So, Mom, I have to do something for myself.

"What does that have to do with me? Mom, have you already forgotten? We broke off all ties a long time ago."

Isn't that right?

Or rather, we are now just strangers with blood ties!

What did you do? Have you forgotten?

The Li family?

What does this have to do with me? Am I responsible?

"Mom, how could you say that?"

"What does losing money have to do with me? Was the marriage something I had to promise? Didn't you go there yourself?"

Isn't it because you're greedy for other people's bride price?

Since you agreed to it yourself, you can do it yourself!

"If you don't want to pay compensation, there's another way: Mom can just marry into the family herself, right?"

"What did you say?"

Zhou's mother looked at Zhou Hong in shock.

The woman standing before him, arguing with him, was the daughter he had raised.

"I said, why don't you go by yourself?"

Zhou Hong's eyes were filled with resentment, and only then did Zhou's mother realize that her daughter seemed to have truly disowned her.

Can't!

Absolutely not!

"Xiaohong, it's me, your mother! I'm the mother who raised you. Don't you recognize me anymore? Do you remember when you were little and sick, it was your mother who stayed up night after night to take care of you?"

Have you forgotten?

"Mom, your memory seems to be messed up!"

Zhou Hong fell into deep thought; her mind had never been so clear before!

Never before have I remembered the past so thoroughly.

"You said I was sick, but what I remember is that I had a fever of 40 degrees Celsius and was almost unconscious at home. You told me that my brother wanted to eat fried dough sticks from outside and insisted that I go buy them!"

"I have no strength, and you call me a coward!"

“During the Chinese New Year, I broke my leg, but you took my brother to visit relatives for three days. Do you know how old I was at that time?”

I was five years old. If it weren't for the old lady next door hearing me cry and giving me a piece of steamed bun, would I have starved to death?

"Mom, you always say you love me! Yes, besides my brother and yourself, I'm probably the one you love the most!"

But Mom, how did you feel pain?

When I got married, you took my sister-in-law's job and gave it to me. You didn't ask for a salary, so that I could gain a foothold in the Fang family.

But……

Mom, everyone knows what your purpose is!

However your purpose may be, I am still grateful to you!

"So, Mom, you should go!"

Zhou's mother pulled Zhou Hong aside: "Xiao Hong, Mom came all this time, right? That means Mom cares about you!"

Mom really loves you!

You are Mom's only daughter, really!

Everything Mom does is for your own good! Really! You should trust Mom!

Please don't treat Mom like that, okay?

Zhou Hong smiled and forcefully shook off her mother.

"For my own good? Then what are you doing at my house? Let me tell you, if you really care about me, then don't come to see me anymore, don't bother me, and don't interfere with my life!"

Your presence only jeopardizes my happiness. Do you understand?

"If you truly care about me, please leave immediately! Otherwise, you have ulterior motives!"

Zhou's mother never expected Zhou Hong to be so heartless. She thought that her own daughter knew her own heart.

But……

Her daughter has changed!

I don't recognize you anymore!

"Xiao Hong...you really don't recognize me anymore?"

Zhou Hong looked around at the people around her and said with a wry smile, "That's right, I don't admit it!"

Do you want to be an ingrate?

"Mother Zhou scolded angrily."

"Yeah, say whatever you want about me. You can call me an ingrate, you can call me ungrateful, whatever!"

You can say whatever you want to me!

If we don't acknowledge it, we don't acknowledge it!

Who do you want to tell? Who do you want to tell?

You can curse me however you want!

But I'm telling you, this is the last time. You can come to my house to find me! Next time, I'll definitely get a dog in front of my house!

"If you come any closer, I'll unleash the dogs!"

Zhou Hong spoke through gritted teeth!

But she was in pain inside; how could she not be in pain?

However, she absolutely cannot have any room for maneuver now, otherwise her mother will not let her off the hook.

Zhou's mother stared at Zhou Hong in shock and subconsciously took a few steps back!

Her rapid breathing showed how much those words had affected her!

"No...that's not how it happened, how could you have become like this?"

Zhou's mother couldn't believe it!

"Did the Fang family threaten you? Did they?"

"No, it's my own decision! Please stay away from me! I would be very grateful to you, Mom!"

He spoke his demands word by word!

Zhou's mother silently stepped back, then ran away heartbroken!

"How could this be? My daughter doesn't want me anymore! She really doesn't want me anymore? No, no... how could this be?"

Even after returning home, Zhou's mother still couldn't believe it!

When Zhou Tao saw her, he quickly walked up to her and stretched out his hand. "Mom, how much money did you get this time?"

Looking at Zhou Tao, Zhou's mother suddenly cried out, "Waaah... what should I do? Your sister really doesn't recognize me anymore!"

Waaah... She really doesn't recognize me anymore! She told me to stay away from her!

That's the best thing for her!

"Waaah..."

Zhou Tao: "What? So, not a single penny?"

Zhou's mother shook her head!

Zhou Tao gritted his teeth: "Mom, wait here, I'll go ask her how she could say such a thing to you."

They've all gone back to the Fang family, they're rich and powerful, but they won't give a single penny. They've truly forgotten their mother!

He then took a stick and went out.

Zhou Hong was apologizing to the Fang family inside the house when she heard noises outside.

She looked up at the sky speechlessly!

"what to do?"

Fang Cheng looked at her, and from the window, he saw Zhou Tao carrying a stick.

"He seems to have a weapon!"

Zhou Hong then became cautious. Her brother, from the novel, was supposed to protect her brother, so he brought a stick to her husband's house, not to support her, but to beat her.

Oh……

Remembering the jokes from their childhood, Zhou Hong laughed sarcastically.

"Fang Cheng!"

"Um?"

"Call the police if necessary. If he tries to hit someone, hit him back!"

Fang Cheng finally laughed out loud.

"good!"

The Fang family didn't let Zhou Hong go out; instead, Fang Cheng went out to resolve the issue!

"Let my sister out. I'm telling you, Fang Cheng, you're my brother-in-law. I don't want to fight you!"

Make her come out and explain to me!

Why did you treat my mom like that!

Fang Cheng smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Zhou Hong is my wife, and protecting her is my duty!"

So, you can go now!

"I'm not leaving! I demand an explanation! How dare she, as her daughter, bully her own mother!"

snort! "

As we were talking, an idea suddenly came to mind.

"Hehe... Fang Cheng, as my brother-in-law, it's not unreasonable for you to come out in place of my sister! Since she is your wife, it's not unreasonable for you to pay the compensation for her!"

I upset my mother, so I should pay her some money and buy her some good food and drinks. That's only right, isn't it?

"Right?"

Fang Cheng: "Heh... 'severing ties' means you two have no relationship whatsoever! You can leave now!"

Otherwise I'll have to call the police!

"You have to pay up, or I'll smash your house!"

Zhou Tao threatened.

"Sure, do whatever you want. You just have to pay me back for whatever you break! Then you can just tell the police!"

Fang Cheng didn't indulge him either.

Zhou Tao squinted: "You don't care about Zhou Hong's thoughts?"

"Heh... Have you forgotten? Zhou Hong said you've broken off all ties, and now she doesn't even want to see you anymore, understand?"

Zhou Tao's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Zhou Hong was serious this time?

"I don't believe it! Zhou Hong, come out here!"

Seeing Zhou Tao's arrogant manner, Fang Cheng's face darkened.

With a wave of his hand, Zhou Tao found himself surrounded by more people. By the time he realized it, it was too late.

"What do you mean? What are you going to do?"

Zhou Tao panicked!

"No, let's talk this out... let's talk this out..."

"Bang!"

"Clanging and banging..."

After a loud noise, Zhou Tao squatted on the ground with a bruised and swollen face.

"Waaaaah... You guys hit me! Waaaaah... I'm going to tell my mom! Waaaaah..."

After fleeing in a sorry state, Zhou Tao ran home and burst into tears while hugging her mother.

"My son, what's wrong with you?"

Zhou Tao cried out, "Mom, that bitch Xiao Hong won't see me! I'm her brother, and she won't even come out!"

Let Fang Cheng hit me!

Waaaaah...

That's inhuman!

Zhou's mother touched her son's face with heartache: "What? Really? She told you to get it?"

"Who else could it be but her? Waaah... Mom, Xiao Hong is afraid we'll be a burden to her, so she's disowning us!"

They really don't recognize us anymore!

What will we do in the future?

Didn't you say that Xiaohong would definitely find a way to give us money when she got back? Didn't you say it was a good thing?

"Waaah..."

Zhou's mother hugged Zhou Tao and wailed, "My son, my poor son! That heartless bastard should have strangled her back then."

Let her come out and annoy me!

Zhou's father stood silently to the side, his hands clenched tightly, feeling a little more relaxed.

Actually, he's figured it out these past few days!

Xiao Hong did the right thing. The old woman is not thinking clearly. She always thought that her son was the pillar of the family and that her daughter should help her son.

But... judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who will amount to anything.

He's finally figured it out!

A son like that is worse than no son at all!

Besides being a burden on the family, he's completely useless!

My daughter has finally come to her senses, so at least she can have a better life now.

It's time for me to start thinking about myself!

He looked at his wife, then at his son, and sighed deeply.

Every day at home, Zhou's mother curses Zhou Hong, Xie Yanli, and everyone she can't stand!

Zhou Tao stayed at home thinking about how to get money so he could go to Xie Yanli to ask for a job!

However, Zhou's father started working hard instead!

I heard he received unanimous praise at work and might even get a promotion. It's rare to see a master craftsman of this age like him!

Mr. Zhou was a kind-hearted man to begin with!

My popularity has improved a lot now!

A few months later, Zhou's mother looked at Zhou's father, who looked much younger, and asked curiously, "Old man, what good thing happened to you?"

"You look so young!"

Mr. Zhou said with a smile, "People are in high spirits when they have good news. Didn't you just get promoted? I'm very happy!"

"Dress smartly, it'll make you look presentable!"

That's true!

Zhou's mother agreed!

"I'm going back to my hometown tomorrow, are you coming?" Zhou's father asked.

"I'm not going! There's no food or shelter back home, and the old house is practically abandoned! You should go back by yourself!"

"Wait a minute, why would you suddenly want to go back to your hometown?"

Unexpectedly, Zhou's father sighed and said, "When my parents were alive, they were always worried about the house in our hometown."

I haven't gone back to take care of it for so many years!

Looking back now, I feel really bad about it!

I dreamt about my parents the other day. They said that as long as I go back to visit them often, they will bless my son and me with success in our careers!

Zhou's mother nodded: "Then you should go back often!"

Mr. Zhou glanced at Mrs. Zhou and smiled.

At the village chief's house in Dabi Village, Zhou Ye was discussing the quarry with his grandfather...

More news came...

It's that guard!

Uncle Zhang was very respectful.

"Young man, your child has suddenly developed a fever, a condition we've never seen before. We would appreciate it if you could come and take a look!"

Zhou opened his mouth and said, "Okay, let's go!"

Doesn't this provide a reason?

There was only time to grab the medicine box; there was no time to think about anything else.

He exchanged a glance with Xie Jianshe, then followed the others.

"My throat hurts... my throat hurts..."

"Waaah... I want my mommy, I want my mommy, I want my daddy! Waaah..."

Just as I reached the door, I heard the sound of a child crying!

The nanny frantically tried to soothe the child: "Sweetie, Mommy's at work, Auntie will take care of you! Be good!"

"Be a good baby!"

"Why is this child suddenly running a fever?"

The woman panicked immediately.

Zhou hurriedly ran inside. She had to admire her luck; according to the village chief, ordinary people weren't allowed to enter this place.

Even the village chief can only come in when delivering supplies, but she's come three times already!

But the moment she saw her child, she didn't have time to think anymore!

The two-year-old child's face was flushed red from the fever, and his voice was almost hoarse...

The corners of his mouth seem to...

The older girl watched from the side, her face full of fear!

"Where are the child's parents? Why aren't they here to take care of him? I've come to check!"

Comrade Zhao happened to come in and, upon hearing the voice, said, "The child's parents are very busy and haven't had time to take care of the child."

Zhou glanced back, but didn't bother to say anything, and began to examine the child's body.

First, we checked the child's throat. Since the child had a fever, we checked to see if it was tonsillitis. And when we did, it turned out to be terrible!

There are two white spots at the back of the child's throat.

this……

"Let me look at the child's hands and feet..."

Everyone was very surprised!

My palms are a little red... and there are a few small red spots on the soles of my feet!

It really is!

"Auntie, take off the child's pants!"

"ah?"

Although I don't know why, I still cooperated. After the examination, Zhou made a conclusion!

Typical symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease!

This is contagious, especially among children!

What's wrong with the child?

Comrade Zhao asked eagerly.

Zhou also replied: "The current diagnosis is hand, foot and mouth disease. This disease is contagious among children. Although adults may also get it, the chances are not high!"

I need to check on Rou'er!

Comrade Zhao then panicked!

We quickly had Zhou Ye check up. After the checkup, Rou'er was found to be normal and had not been infected for the time being!

But this is only temporary.

It's probably impossible to avoid it, because it's highly contagious!

"First, we must isolate Rou'er and the baby! Rou'er is currently asymptomatic, so we cannot make a diagnosis!"

Second, disinfect and sterilize all the items in the house, and wash and sun-dry all the children's clothes again!

Third, try to avoid contact with outsiders!

Fourth, she needs someone to take care of her these next few days!

Comrade Zhao asked worriedly, "Is there any danger?"

Zhou paused, this... "Under normal circumstances, most people have mild symptoms. Fever usually subsides in three days, and the bumps on the body will gradually disappear in about seven days!"

However, you still need to quarantine for another seven days before you can leave! This is to prevent infection!

However, there are also a small number of severe cases! I cannot draw a conclusion!

After thinking it over, Comrade Zhao said, "Could you please stay here for the next few days, young comrade?"

"Huh? What? No! No! I have to go back to take care of my grandfather, his health..."

Comrade Zhao interrupted directly: "I understand, but Comrade Zhao, these are children! Your grandfather is being taken care of by the village chief's family, nothing will happen to him."

But the child is still young; if something happens to him, it will be a real problem!

Zhou Ye finally asked the question he had been wanting to ask: "Then... isn't there a doctor here?"

"Sigh...it used to be, but due to various problems...never mind, let's not talk about it! Could you please...?"

Young man, please help me!

Comrade Zhao spoke very sincerely!

Zhou Ye finally agreed!

"It's just... I'll have to trouble you to go back and tell my husband and grandfather."

"no problem!"

Comrade Zhao agreed very readily!

"Sister, is Rou'er going to be locked up?"

Seeing the timid child, Zhou's heart softened: "Don't be afraid, your sister is here with you, okay?"

Rou'er is still young, she definitely can't be truly isolated by herself!

It's just that I'm separated from the baby!

"Are you really my sister?"

Rou'er suddenly asked.

"What"