Chapter 206 Encountering Bizarre Things on the Road

Hearing her mother's words, Xie Yanli lowered her head in shame.

She wasn't unaware that her thoughts were somewhat shameful...

After all, Zhou Ye had helped her a lot when she was in great trouble, so she should be grateful to him.

Indeed, that is the case.

But seeing such a beautiful house, she still felt jealous.

When she was unemployed, she was determined to raise her two children even if it meant doing manual labor. The initial passion she had right after her divorce had gradually worn away with the pressures of life…

Despite having enough to eat and wear, doing such tedious work every day gave her a strange sense of anticipation.

She lived an ordinary life, but when she saw people living better lives than her, she couldn't help but feel envious...

To be honest, she really envied Zhou Ye!

I envy Zhou Ye for being young and beautiful, and I envy her for finding such a good husband.

I envy Zhou Ye for having such a wonderful mother-in-law; she's the only one who matters to her.

I envy Zhou Ye for being capable and wealthy.

You can buy a house if you want.

It wasn't like herself, even though she was grateful that she had a good family background.

I have a good younger brother...

But sometimes she wondered why her younger brother couldn't help her without reservation. Deep down, she knew she was married and it was her own business.

Her younger brother had already helped her a lot. But she also had to admit that she had been really greedy.

She knew her mother was right...

He let out a deep sigh...

Remind yourself in your own mind!

Xie Yanli, you've had it too easy.

If you really offend Zhou Ye, do you think Jianshe will still help you?

They have their own lives too...their own homes.

After reminding herself of this, she looked up at Wang Guihua and said, "Mom, I misunderstood before. I'm sorry, it won't happen again."

Xiaoye is very good to me, and I will be good to her in the future.

Hearing her daughter's assurance, Wang Guihua breathed a sigh of relief...

In truth, she knew all along.

She felt sorry for her daughter.

But she couldn't let her son neglect his own family and keep helping his sister just because she felt sorry for her daughter.

The son has already sacrificed enough.

I could hear my daughter's inner conflict being resolved.

She was still very happy...

He said to Xie Yanli, "Alright, don't think about it anymore. Just take good care of the two children. When they grow up and need to buy a house or anything, your father and I will help out if we can."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli hugged her mother, deeply moved!

Wang Guihua left the provincial capital three days later.

After returning, only Zhou Ye and he remained in Xie Jianshe's house.

They each lived separately, in their own rooms...

Xie Jianshe has been very quiet lately; he doesn't know how to help Zhou Ye.

Zhou Ye always seemed to keep his emotions at a distance.

It's not that I don't trust him!

It just feels like Zhou Ye's inner world hasn't truly been opened up.

Thinking of Brother Luo and the others, Xie Jianshe knew what he should do.

He compiled information about his comrades and called them one by one, those who were in relevant departments.

Hopefully, we can find out about Zhou Ye's parents sooner.

This can also be considered helping Zhou Ye...

When Shen Yan and her father left, Zhou also thought that he might never have to deal with Xie Jianshe's colleagues again in his life!

On my way home from work today, I vaguely saw people arguing ahead. I didn't want to pay attention, but then I suddenly realized that the girl seemed to be Zhao Yuanyuan.

In Zhou Ye's memory, Zhao Yuanyuan was a silent and quiet girl.

She has an adorable appearance.

Previously, because of Shen Yan's presence, Zhao Yuanyuan hardly spoke at all.

Zhou Ye has never seen Shen Yan since that incident!

They had even forgotten about these people, almost completely ignoring their existence.

What a coincidence that we met today!

Zhao Yuanyuan was somewhat agitated and was struggling with a middle-aged couple...

Zhou Ye didn't want to get close...

However, the street where Zhao Yuanyuan lived was her only route.

I could only pass by...

The sound of the three arguing reached Zhou Ye's ears.

Zhao Yuanyuan was almost crying as she spoke!

She choked back tears, saying, "Mom and Dad, what are you thinking? They've already helped me so much. What right do I have to make demands?"

This couple doesn't seem to want to let Zhao Yuanyuan off the hook!

He grabbed her sleeve and said, "You're comrades-in-arms, why can't you make demands! You're still a girl!"

If you really can't ask for it, then give your job to your younger brother!

Without even thinking, Zhao Yuanyuan refused outright: "I've told you many times, this job was given to me by my comrades!"

I can't possibly give it to my younger brother!

This is my livelihood; you can't trick me into going back to marry someone else.

The man tried to pull Zhao Yuanyuan away, but Zhao Yuanyuan had served in the military and was still quite skilled.

For a moment, the man was at a loss with Zhao Yuanyuan.

More and more people gathered around...

Some people even started speaking up for the couple.

"You silly child, now that you have a good job, of course you should give it to your younger brother! Your brother is a man, the foundation of the family!"

Why would a girl like you want this job?

Talking back to your parents? That's so unfilial!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuanyuan was even more at a loss!

Zhao Yuanyuan's father said, "See? You don't understand anything! Your parents have sacrificed so much to raise you!"

You can't be ungrateful, can you?

Your younger brother is a few years younger than you, which is a perfect time for him!

You're already in your twenties, what are you waiting for if you're not getting married? Spending every day with a bunch of men, what kind of good family do you think you can find?

ah?

I'm doing this all for your own good!

Zhao Yuanyuan's mother also said, "Child, don't argue with your father! If your brother doesn't find a job soon, he'll have to go to the countryside."

Do you want to watch your brother suffer?

Your brother has been spoiled since he was a child!

What should we do once we get there?

He can't do any work!

Even though the couple tried their best to persuade him...

Zhao Yuanyuan still disagreed!

Just as Zhou Ye was passing by, he made eye contact with Zhao Yuanyuan.

Zhao Yuanyuan was first surprised, then looked at her pleadingly!

Zhou Ye didn't intend to help; she found it too troublesome!

This is too much trouble!

but……

But Zhao Yuanyuan's mother grabbed him.

Looking at Zhou Ye's clothes and appearance, she knew that Zhou Ye was quite well-off!

So she tried to get Zhou Ye to judge the matter for her.

Zhou was annoyed and said impatiently, "Why are you pulling me? Let go!"

Despite Zhao Yuanyuan's fierce attitude towards her own daughter, she became much more humble towards Zhou Yi, a pretty and well-dressed girl.

She smiled awkwardly at Zhou Ye and said, "Little girl, I can tell you're a reasonable person. You be the judge for me."

My daughter is unfilial.

I raised her with great care, even sending her to the army and teaching her all sorts of skills.

Now she has such a good job. If it weren't for her younger brother giving her the opportunity, how would she have had the chance to join the army?

All of this was thanks to her younger brother.

We were worried about her, so we gave her her brother's tuition fees.

Now that she's successful, she doesn't care about her family anymore. She's unfilial to her parents and neglects her younger brother. You be the judge, what use is a daughter like that?

Zhou Ye looked at Zhao Yuanyuan, whose eyes were filled with tears, and she shook her head desperately.

No, that's not how it is.

I was the one who selected myself to join the army!

It has nothing to do with my parents, and it has nothing to do with my brother either.

My younger brother has never given me any money. My parents have never given me any money either.

Sister-in-law, you have to believe me!

Zhou Ye glanced at it and looked away!

None of this has anything to do with her!

She had no interest in getting involved in these absurd things!

He coldly told Zhao Yuanyuan's mother, "Your family matters are your own to resolve. If you keep blocking me, I'll have you arrested and taken to the police station."

This statement successfully made Zhao Yuanyuan's mother take a step back.

She said timidly, "Little girl, I thought you seemed like a reasonable person. You be the judge for me, what do you think of this brat? She's so unfilial!"

I didn't mean anything by it!

Zhou Ye sneered: "Why should I judge for you?"

Unexpectedly, this attitude angered Zhao Yuanyuan's father!

He appeared to be a chauvinistic man, and also seemed to have some violent tendencies.

He could tell that Zhou didn't intend to cooperate with them.

She said sternly, "You little brat, you look so well-dressed, but aren't you just relying on a man?"

You think you can dress this well on your own?

I asked you to judge this, because I think highly of you!

Don't push your luck!

Also, be mindful of your attitude when talking to men!

My daughter, I can do whatever I want with her!

Even if I kill you today, no one will dare touch me! Hmph! You still dare to give us attitude?

Do you really think you're someone important?

Dressed like that, isn't she just out there trying to seduce men?

She's such a cutie!

This made Zhou laugh in exasperation.

Zhao Yuanyuan quickly stepped forward and covered her father's mouth!

He quickly said, "Dad, stop talking. You can't afford to mess with this person."

Zhao Yuanyuan's father didn't care at all. What was there to be afraid of in a woman? Was she some kind of Heavenly King himself?

He gave her a shove: "You brat, don't change the subject. Don't think that just because someone's here to help you, you can escape what happened today."

I'm telling you, you only have two choices!

First, go ask your boss for another job! Didn't you say that the construction guy at your company takes good care of you?

Still your comrade-in-arms!

Then go and ask for another job!

Your brother is excellent and absolutely capable of handling the job!

"Either you give your job to your brother and go back to marry me, or I'll storm your workplace! Anyone who dares to stop me, I'll stab them to death! Anyone who dares to interfere with my son's marital happiness is a sinner!"

Yes, Zhao Yuanyuan's younger brother just graduated from high school!

If I don't have a job, I'll soon be facing being sent to the countryside!

Zhao Yuanyuan's father didn't want to give up his job to his son! So, he thought of his daughter!

Zhao Yuanyuan was pale. No matter how skilled she was, she couldn't bring herself to hit her own father. She felt utterly helpless.

She had originally intended to ask Zhou Ye for help, but it was clear that Zhou Ye didn't want to help her.

Therefore, she didn't want Zhou to be criticized as well.

She stepped forward to stop her parents and said to Zhou Ye, "Sister-in-law, you should leave now. I can handle things here."

It seems that the one who just asked Zhou Ye for help wasn't her!

But Zhou was also criticized, so how could he possibly let it go!

"Get out of my way!" she said coldly.

Zhao Yuanyuan was taken aback and subconsciously stepped aside.

Zhou Ye looked at Zhao Yuanyuan's father and said, "Apologize."

The man was stunned. He hadn't expected a young woman, a mere girl, to dare demand an apology from him in the street. What kind of shame did she have?

She's just a woman, a little girl, expecting a man to apologize to her. He thought it was utterly absurd.

Zhao Yuanyuan's father pointed to his nose in disbelief and looked at Zhou Ye: "What did you say? You want me to apologize? You want me to apologize to you?"

Zhou Ye stared at him coldly without saying a word, firmly sticking to her own ideas.

Zhao Yuanyuan knew Zhou Ye's place in Xie Jianshe's heart, and she also knew that Zhou Ye was not someone to be trifled with.

So she quickly stepped forward and tugged at her father's sleeve, saying, "Dad, apologize quickly, this is something you really can't afford to offend, you really can't afford to offend."

Zhao Yuanyuan's father heard his daughter say these words twice, and he wasn't a fool.

He looked at his daughter and asked softly, "Do you know her?"

Zhao Yuanyuan didn't want to involve anyone, so after thinking for a moment she shook her head and said, "I don't know him, but Dad, you really can't afford to offend him."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuanyuan's father breathed a sigh of relief!

Don't recognize her? You mean her clothes look unusual, so you assumed she was someone to mess with. She's just a woman, someone who relies on men, what's so scary about her? I messed with her today, so what?

Zhao Yuanyuan's father pushed his daughter away.

He said to Zhou Ye in a somewhat lewd tone, "The young lady is quite pretty. Judging from your clothes, your family must be well-off!"

How old is he? Seventeen? Eighteen?

You look about the same age as my son. If you apologize to me properly today, I'll let you meet my son.

My son graduated from high school, is a good student, smart, and handsome—more than a match for you.

Why don't you come back with me today?

My son will soon be working for the Public Security Bureau.

Do you know what that job is? It's a job that brings honor to the family. If you marry into our family, you'll be very lucky. He seemed to be thinking of something, and even gave Zhou Ye a lewd look from head to toe.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuanyuan's mother also looked her up and down, becoming more and more satisfied with the look. She hadn't thought of this at all.

His son would get a job at the police station, and he looked at this little girl in front of him. Wearing that wool coat…

I saw it at Friendship Shopping Mall before, but it cost several hundred yuan.

My goodness, that's several hundred yuan! Most people don't earn that much in a year. Clearly, this little girl comes from a very well-off family.

My son got a good job, and now he'll find a wealthy in-law family!

Wouldn't that mean they'd rise to great heights in the future?

If our son becomes successful, given his filial nature, then his father and I can just sit back and enjoy the good life.

The more he thought about it, the more reliable it seemed, to the point that he even looked down on his daughter.

He doesn't even remember to send us the money he earns in a month. He's so unfilial, a complete wretch.

They're nowhere near as good as my son. My son said that when he becomes successful and lives in a villa, he'll bring his dad and me back home, have people wait on him and serve him food every day, big white steamed buns, white rice, and meat with every meal.

Good heavens! Just thinking about such a wonderful day made Zhao Yuanyuan's mother smile, her face beaming like a flower in bloom.

She even moved closer to Zhou Ye and said gently, "Girl, Auntie can tell you're a good girl just by looking at you."

There's no need for us to comment on this.

Why don't you come home with your aunt today and meet my son? Let me tell you, my son is incredibly handsome; I guarantee you'll like him at first sight."

It even got more and more outrageous...

Zhao Yuanyuan stared wide-eyed, unable to believe her parents had said such things. She then looked at Zhou Ye, who remained silent, watching his parents with a mocking expression.

I think she called me "sister-in-law" just now!

Did the parents deliberately ignore this form of address?

Zhao Yuanyuan knew she couldn't wait any longer...

She witnessed the fate of Shen Yan and her father with her own eyes.

Brother Jianshe will show absolutely no mercy when he strikes.

She stepped forward, pushed her parents aside, and stood protectively in front of Zhou Ye!

He said to his parents, "What are you thinking? Let me tell you, I know her! She's my comrade's wife! She's my sister-in-law!"

Please stop bothering her!

In just a few words, Zhou Ye's identity was revealed.

Zhao Yuanyuan's father frowned in displeasure upon hearing this.

What?

The young girl in front of me looks quite young, but she's already married?

And the man she found turned out to be her daughter's comrade-in-arms?

This is going to be difficult! But how can this young girl be so shameless, getting married at such a young age!

All my good intentions were wasted.

Zhao Yuanyuan's mother also looked at Zhou Ye in surprise, only then remembering that her daughter seemed to have called the girl in front of her "sister-in-law" earlier.

I feel a little disappointed!

But then I thought about how capable the young woman in front of me seemed, and decided it was fine if she didn't become my daughter-in-law.

But she secretly rolled her eyes at Zhou Ye!

Zhou Ye was utterly speechless at the two oddballs in front of him.

They didn't want to pursue the matter anymore, but Zhou didn't want to either!

"Apologize! If you don't apologize today, I'll call the police!"

Zhao Yuanyuan felt a pang of panic, but then she thought that since her parents were being so persistent, calling the police wouldn't be a bad thing.

So she also spoke up for Zhou Ye, saying, "Mom and Dad, you should go back now. Let your brother take the exam himself and get the job through his own ability. Or you can give him your jobs and don't come looking for me again!"

I will absolutely not give this job to my younger brother. Don't even think about it!

And you must apologize to my sister-in-law. Otherwise, she'll call the police, and I'll be a witness at the police station.

Zhou glanced at Zhao Yuanyuan and sneered inwardly, thinking that this little girl knew how to read the situation.

No wonder he was able to stay under someone like Shen Yan for so long.

Zhao Yuanyuan's father was furious and apologized to the little girl.

This is an insult to his character!

He shouted angrily, "I will never apologize to you. Go ahead and call the police if you dare!"

He felt that Zhou wouldn't dare to call the police, nor would he.

These days, if it's not something like murder or arson, who would call the police? Who would alert the officers?

But he was wrong!

Zhou will, she definitely will.

He gave a young man next to him a dollar and said, "Could you please run this for me, sir?"

The young man's eyes darted around, and he grabbed the money and ran away.

Zhao Yuanyuan's parents couldn't stop her, and they didn't even have time to say anything to stop her.

Enraged, she said, "You little bitch, how dare you call the police? I just wanted you to come and settle things with me. If you don't want to settle things, fine, but you called the police. What right do you have to call the police?"

"I only cursed at you a few times, what more do you want from me? Do you expect me, a man and an old man, to kowtow and apologize to you?"

Zhou smiled and said, "If you two insist on kowtowing and apologizing to me, I can accept that! Please go ahead."

Zhao Yuanyuan's parents were stunned. They suddenly realized that they should have listened to their daughter Zhou! This girl was sharp-tongued. Luckily she was already married, otherwise their son might have suffered if she had married into their family!

He turned to his daughter and roared, "Zhao Yuanyuan, you heartless little bitch! Get this sorted out right now! Isn't she your comrade's sister-in-law? Get this sorted out properly!"

Otherwise, I'll beat you to death when you get back.

Zhao Yuanyuan was a little sad: "Go back? Where do I still have a home?"

Don't worry, I won't be going back!

With a "smack," Zhao Yuanyuan's father slapped her hard across the face.

Zhao Yuanyuan endured it all!

The crack at the corner of her mouth showed how much force her father had used.

"If you don't go back now, I'm telling you, if you don't settle this matter today and I end up in the police station, you can forget about ever setting foot in the Zhao family again."

I'm just wondering if you can get married without the support of your family.

What kind of good family can you marry into?

Zhao Yuanyuan looked at her father with tears in her eyes. It seemed that her father had been saying these sad words since she was a child.

Every day, my father would repeat the same thing: "You're a girl, you're worthless. You have to work hard, you have to work hard for your younger brother, whether it's studying or anything else, it's all for your brother."

If you don't work hard, I'll abandon you. I'll disown you, get out, get out!

...

Such words have been with me since I was a child.

Her mother either hung her head helplessly or said, "Bear with it and help your brother."

Your existence is for your younger brother. Your dad is right. As long as you treat your brother well, your parents won't abandon you.

But what is a head? What is good?

How long should I continue to support my younger brother?

Will helping my brother lead to his death?

She dared not imagine how bitter the future would be.

She looked at her father and mother with such unwavering determination.

She said sadly, "Mom and Dad, since you don't want me, since you hate my existence so much, then just get rid of me."

You can sever ties with me.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuanyuan's parents suddenly went mad.

Suddenly, the two of them struck Zhao Yuanyuan hard from both sides...

Taking the opportunity, Zhao Yuanyuan looked at Zhou Ye and said, "Sister-in-law, you should leave now!"

This is?

Zhou Ye sneered...

Having come to this point, she actually resorted to this tactic to help her parents?

Do you think you can't figure it out?

Walk?

Dream on!

Did they apologize?

Zhou Ye was also quite skilled. He stepped forward, grabbed Zhao Yuanyuan's father, flipped him over, and pinned him to the ground!

"Ah... Why are you grabbing me? You little bitch! Let me go! I'm hitting my own daughter, what's it to you?"