Chapter 215 Things Have Changed

The villagers of Hongqi Village hadn't discovered what happened last night. Wang Guihua and Xie Youfu were relieved to have seen the person off!

No one noticed that at dawn, a mutilated body was staggering along the ground at the foot of the mountain...

Almost all of his brothers perished in this operation...

He overestimated himself!

If it weren't for Miss Zhou's own methods, we would probably all be dead and we wouldn't be able to save them!

He never imagined he would run into Mr. Su...

He must be very disappointed in himself!

By the time Brother Luo returned to the county town, it was already afternoon!

Fortunately, his two surviving brothers were able to guard the house. They took him to the hospital, but his hands were beyond saving, and he would only be able to barely make ends meet from now on.

"Brother Luo...where are the brothers?"

Brother Luo: ...

He didn't know how to explain this to his brothers!

But as the brothers know, those who frequent the riverbank often...

How could you not get your shoes wet!

"Yuanqiao, do you think the baby still recognizes us?"

On the bus, Su Si asked anxiously.

Zhou Yuanqiao smiled and said, "Don't worry, the children have only been away from us for a while, they will definitely remember you!"

As for me, they haven't seen me much, so it's normal that they don't recognize me. Hehe..."

Su Si gave him a playful glare: "You!"

"Sigh... If it weren't for Xiaoye saving us this time, I don't know when we would be free!"

Zhou smiled faintly from the side.

Upon arriving in the provincial capital, the couple practically jumped off the bus.

"Quickly, Xiao Ye, take us back!"

Su Si looked very anxious, and Zhou knew that she missed her child!

She squeezed her own hand, smiled, and said, "Mom, don't worry, we'll be there soon! It's been so long since I've seen the kids, should I buy them some snacks?"

Su Siyou suddenly realized: "Oh right...yes, we have to buy some! Come on, Xiao Ye, you take Mom to buy some food first."

Rou'er likes to eat mung bean cake.

Baby loves peach shortbread!

Zhou didn't say anything else and took them to the nearby supply and marketing cooperative.

They came out without much money, and Zhou paid for them.

As soon as I reached the door, I heard sounds of children playing inside.

"Baby, be careful! Run slowly...don't fall!"

It's Sister Li's voice!

"Haha...no, I want to race with my sister...run...haha..."

Children have a lot of energy!

It's a little past one in the afternoon, so they should have already eaten!

Zhou Ye stepped forward and knocked on the door, and the sounds in the yard stopped abruptly!

It was Sister Li who opened the door.

"Oh, Comrade Zhou is back? Come in quickly!"

Open the door quickly and let Zhou in!

Zhou Ye, make way for Mom and Dad to go in first!

"Rou'er..."

"Baby……"

Su Siyou almost couldn't help but shout out.

Rou'er looked at it and exclaimed in surprise, "Mommy...it's Mommy..."

The baby hesitated a bit!

After looking at her mother for a while and then at her sister, she actually threw herself into Zhou Ye's arms!

Zhou Ye held the baby and whispered soothingly, "Baby, look, it's Mommy! Daddy and Mommy have come to see you!"

The baby looked at her for a long time before letting Su Si hold her.

Grandpa came out of the house and stared blankly at his son and daughter-in-law.

"Yuan...Yuan Qiao?"

Grandpa only called out "Dad," but not "Mom"...

Su Si looked at her grandfather with a puzzled expression.

"dad……"

Grandpa looked at Zhou Yuanqiao, tears streaming down his face!

The father and son hugged each other, while the mother remained silent on the side.

Sensing the atmosphere at home, Sister Li carefully approached Zhou Ye and asked, "Comrade Zhou, should I cook a little extra for lunch?"

Zhou nodded and handed some money to Sister Li.

"Buy more meat!"

"OK!"

Sister-in-law Li quickly went to buy groceries, and the family finally calmed down!

After the family sat down, Su Si looked around the small courtyard and said with satisfaction, "Xiao Ye has grown up and can plan things out now!"

This courtyard is nice to live in!

The environment is nice, suitable for children!

Holding the baby, she said with affection, "These two sisters-in-law you found seem like really honest people! They're also experienced in taking care of children!"

"By the way, Xiaoye, where are we staying?"

After not seeing him for several years, Su Si was surprised by Zhou Ye's growth and got used to communicating with him as an adult!

Grandpa snorted in dissatisfaction!

"Second son's wife, Xiao is only a child of ten years old. Now that you're back, shouldn't you be the one to take care of this family?"

Don't ask the child everything!

Su Si glanced at Grandpa Zhou, but didn't say anything more!

Zhou Yuanqiao sighed: "Dad... I've told you before, Siyou had no choice at the time!"

"It's been so many years, don't blame her!"

Grandpa Zhou snorted: "Fine, let's not talk about the past!"

During the meal, the two sisters-in-law tried to take the child away to feed him, but Su Siyou stopped them!

"Don't take him away, it's been so long since we last saw each other, let me feed him!"

Sister-in-law Li looked at Zhou Ye, and Zhou Ye nodded before the two sisters-in-law left!

Su Siyou arranged for the two children to sit next to her, one on each side!

Watching my two children eat with happiness...

"Xiao Ye, get Mommy a clean pair of chopsticks!"

"Xiao Ye...get Mommy a small bowl..."

"Xiao Ye, pour Mom a glass of water!"

"Xiao Ye... take this dish away, it's a bit spicy..."

"Xiaoye..."

"Bang!"

Grandpa Zhong angrily slammed down his chopsticks!

Su Si was startled!

"Dad, what are you doing!"

Grandpa Zhou slammed his hand on the table: "What? We rescued you, and you're guilty?"

Xiao Ye is also your daughter.

"It's been so long since we last saw each other, and you haven't seemed that worried about Xiao Ye at all!"

"And you keep ordering us around... What? Only your two children need to eat, but we're too small to eat?"

She's only about ten years old!

What do you take her for?

Chaoyang hadn't said much since he met these people! He knew they were Xiao Ye's parents.

So, he's very well-behaved!

but……

He's angry now!

From the start of the meal, this couple kept bossing Xiao Ye around... I'm angry... Humph~

"snort!"

Su Si frowned as she looked at Chaoyang sitting next to Zhou Ye across from her. She had wanted to ask earlier, and now she couldn't hold back any longer!

"Dad, let's not talk about me yet. Who is he?"

Chaoyang grabbed Zhou Ye's arm tightly: "Sister... Humph! My sister..."

Zhou also breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully he didn't say that she was his wife!

That's really scary!

"mom……"

Zhou also briefly explained Chaoyang's identity.

Unexpectedly, Su Si was greatly shocked!

"What did you say? Isn't he a burden? How can you support him? He looks older than you!"

Who knows what he'll do?

You have no feelings for each other, you have no relationship whatsoever!

What right do you have to tell him what to do?

This family already has a heavy burden!

Send him out!

Zhou also fell silent!

Looking at Zhou Ye, Chaoyang felt so wronged she was about to cry!

Su Si looked at Zhou without speaking and said sternly, "Xiao Ye, you are my daughter, I will not harm you!"

You don't know him at all, and you're not friends. This isn't your business, and it's not your responsibility! Don't meddle!

Zhou Ye suddenly sneered!

"why are you laughing"

Zhou Ye suddenly changed her attitude!

So everyone changes after all! That's what she finally realized!

"Mom, if you're talking about meddling, then shouldn't I have never interfered with Rou'er and Bao Bao in the first place?"

What feelings did we have for each other back then?

We only met a few times!

You suddenly had them brought back to me and made me take care of them! Did you even consider that I'm just a child?

How can I take care of her?

Upon hearing this, Su Siyou stiffened for a moment!

"That's different..."

"Different? Is it because you paid for it?"

As he spoke, Zhou took out a savings book, but he hadn't touched a single penny of the money inside!

"Mom, this is what you gave me, I'm returning it to you now!"

Su Siyou: "What do you mean? You want to kick me out? I'm your mother!"

"That's not what I meant. You should need this money now!"

Grandpa Zhou suddenly remembered something and asked, "Xiao Ye, how did you rescue your parents?"

Zhou paused for a moment, then said, "I handed the box to Su Yunzhou!"

"What did you say?"

Su Siyou suddenly erupted!

"What did you say? You gave the final blueprints to Su Yunzhou?"

Zhou Ye looked at Su Siyou's face and said, "Yes, if I don't give it to her, how can I save you all!"

"Smack!"

Unexpectedly, Mom slapped Zhou Ye hard across the face!

What are you doing?

Grandpa Zhou stood up immediately!

"elder sister……"

"Xiaoye..."

"Comrade Zhou..."

Zhou covered her cheek, seemingly unable to believe that her mother, whom she hadn't seen for so long, would give her a slap as her first greeting!

Su Siyou seemed to have just realized it too!

She quickly stepped forward to apologize: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Xiao Ye, Mommy didn't mean it! Mommy was just too shocked!"

sorry!

Your mother shouldn't have hit you!

sorry!

Can you forgive your mother?

Zhou Ye looked at his mother's face and seemed to realize something!

You guys eat!

He turned and left!

"elder sister……"

"Xiaoye!"

"Stop following me!"

Zhou also roared!

She cannot accept this situation!

This was completely different from what she had imagined!

In her imagination, her parents would come back and reunite, forming a harmonious family. But in the years she had been away, they seemed to have their own stories.

Rou'er and Bao Bao are the continuation of their marriage...

And I...

They seemed to have become friends with blood ties.

Wandering aimlessly, I somehow ended up at my doorstep, the doorstep of Xie Jianshe's house!

There seems to be someone standing in front of me!

Zhou Ye looked up, his eyes glistening with moisture, seemingly blurring his vision. Who was that person?

"You're back?"

"Um!"

Are you tired?

"Um!"

Xie Jianshe needs to go to work!

But at the door, they saw Zhou Ye looking completely distracted!

He was deeply shaken!

Without asking anything, he went over and picked Zhou up!

"Let's go home!"

Then he said nothing and asked nothing!

Carrying Zhou Ye back to the bedroom, she whispered, "Wait for me a moment, I'll go get some hot water!"

Zhou Ye nodded slightly...

Xie Jianshe went to the kitchen to get hot water and gave Zhou Ye a good foot soak.

Aren't you going to ask what happened?

Zhou Ye said calmly.

"No matter what happens, this is your home, I am your husband, and I will take good care of you!"

I've got everything covered!

Xie Jianshe said firmly!

After wiping his feet, Xie Jianshe draped a towel over his shoulder and helped Zhou Ye lie down.

"Xiao Ye, don't think about anything! Go to sleep first, okay? I've been here all afternoon, in the main room. Just call me if you need anything!"

"Um!"

Zhou also covered herself with the blanket and answered, choking back tears!

Xie Jianshe made another cup of malted milk powder and placed it on the bedside table: "Xiao Ye, the malted milk powder is warm, drink it in a bit!"

I'm going out now...

"Um!"

Xie Jianshe gently closed the door...

He found someone outside the door to pass on a message, and then went back...

He had intended to cook some food, but he didn't dare leave the main room, fearing Zhou might suddenly come looking for him...

Zhou Ye hid under the covers. She had been reborn, not had her brain replaced!

So... she did many things on her own whim, without having time to think about the consequences!

It's like rescuing my parents...

She could only rely on her instincts to save her parents, and afterwards, she could only reunite her parents with her baby Rou'er!

But seeing that her mother only had eyes for her two younger siblings, she still felt sad inside!

In her mind, her mother should be hugging her, telling her how much she misses her, and expressing her love...

However, when her mother ordered her to do things without any hesitation, she felt a deep sense of loss...

In that courtyard over there...

Chaoyang yelled, "You're a bad person! Give me back my sister... give me back my Xiaoye! You're a bad person!"

Get out of here!

Waaah... Waaah...

Chaoyang burst into tears!

Zhou Yuanqiao didn't care much about Chaoyang, but instead advised Su Siyou: "What are you doing?"

I just got back and there's already chaos everywhere!

Xiao Ye rescued us, enduring so much hardship. What about you?

How can you hit a child?

"Was I wrong to hit her? Those were blueprints, blueprints we've protected for so long. She just gave them away like that!"

What should we do next?

"snort!"

"You make it sound so nice! Back then, when I told you not to hand it over, didn't you hand over your share anyway?"

Now that Xiao Ye has been handed over, are you still blaming her?

Is this how you act as a mother?

Su Si exclaimed speechlessly, "I had my reasons! Besides, I was thinking about my other half, didn't I?"

"So Xiao had no other choice? Wasn't it to save you? Huh?"

Grandpa Zhou was utterly disappointed!

Su Si fell silent...

Grandpa Zhou couldn't even eat!

I took Chaoyang straight back inside!

Zhou Yuanqiao sighed, "What are you doing? The child hasn't had it easy all these years! You..."

Why……

What can I say to you?

"I'm just in a hurry, aren't I?"

Zhou slept all afternoon, while Xie Jianshe spent the whole afternoon working in the main room!

In the evening, Xie Jianshe made Zhou a warm and sour soup!

Seeing that Zhou didn't want to talk, Xie Jianshe didn't force him.

I told Zhou some funny stories from work to cheer her up...

"Bang bang... Open the door..."

"Bang bang..."

Xie Jianshe opened the door, and there was Chaoyang with Su Siyou.

Su Si looked flustered: "Quick, come with me to the hospital, your dad has already gone there with the baby!"

Zhou Ye felt a pang of panic!

What's wrong with the baby?

"I played in the water this afternoon, and then I started coughing... I thought it was nothing serious, but..."

Waaah...

What should we do?!

Zhou Ye and Xie Jianshe quickly ran to the hospital.

"How about it?"

Zhou Yuanqiao stood at the entrance of the emergency room, his face deathly pale!

Zhou Ye never expected it to be this serious.

They've been admitted to the emergency room?

However, before he could ask anything, Su Siyou pushed him: "Zhou Ye, how do you take care of your younger brother?"

ah?

We just got back and this happened?

If we weren't here, would your brother still be alive? Huh? I gave you money back then, and this is how you treat people?

ah?

How could you do this to me?

Faced with her mother's accusations, Zhou looked at her sadly: "So... you think it's my fault that my brother is sick?"

Su Siyou: "Otherwise what? Your younger brother has been in poor health since he was a child. You don't take good care of him, and you even leave him to be cared for by outsiders!"

Didn't you catch a cold?

If it gets serious, see if I forgive you!

Xie Jianshe shielded Zhou Ye, saying, "Mom, you've gone too far! It's common for children to get sick when they're young."

"You're going too far by blaming Zhou Ye!"

"What right do you have to call me 'Mom'? Have I acknowledged you as my mother?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou looked at his mother, whose face was both familiar and unfamiliar, reminding him of a few years ago:

"Xiao Ye, be a good boy and stay at your uncle's house. Mom and Dad will come back soon, okay? As long as you're good, Mom and Dad will come back soon!"

Wait for your parents!

You are Mom's most beloved child! Please take good care of yourself, okay?

"Xiao Ye, Mommy will miss you!"

"Xiao Ye, Mommy loves you the most!"

Zhou also gave a wry smile!

It turns out that not only romantic love changes, but even family ties can change!

Just then, the emergency room door opened...

"Who are the family members!"

"I am...I am...I am the child's mother..."

Su Si almost lunged at it!

The doctor said seriously, "Did you let the child play in the water?"

"Yes...yes!"

"How can you, as a parent, be so inconsiderate? The weather is so cold, how can the child not catch a cold?"

You need to be more careful next time!

This is too dangerous!

Got it?

"How is my child?"

"You're out of danger now. Remember to keep warm from now on!"

"Yes, yes...yes..."

A moment later, the nurse came out carrying the baby, who still had an IV drip in his arm...

Once inside the ward and seeing that the child was alright, Zhou quietly walked out.

Xie Jianshe followed behind, looking at Zhou Ye with heartache!

He knew that Zhou had come to the countryside to save his parents and grandparents...

Now... everyone has been rescued!

But... things have changed!

In the ward, the baby was fast asleep...

Zhou Yuanqiao sighed: "You really went too far today. The baby is in the hospital, and it's all because you let the child play in the water this afternoon..."

How can you blame Xiaoye?

A hint of guilt flashed across Su Si's face: "Yes, it's my fault! But... the baby is so small, and this sudden thing happened, I was really scared!"

Moreover, Xiao Ye has been taking care of me for so long!

I thought it was because the baby wasn't well taken care of!

and……"

"And what? Look at what you're saying, you're asking someone to take care of two children, so what do you think is the best course of action?"

Do you take care of yourself?

Will the little one do that too?

Su Si knew she was in the wrong: "Oh, don't scold me! I didn't mean it. For the past two years, you've been checking the contents of the blueprints, and I've been taking care of the child!"

I'm so nervous!

Besides, even the little one is so big now!

That's understandable!

"Sigh... I'm afraid the child will be sad!"

Su Si thought for a moment and said, "Alright, stop talking! I'll go out and apologize to her in a bit, okay?"

"You should apologize! Not only for what happened earlier, but also for that slap!"

Su Si pursed her lips.

After a while, Su Si came out again!

Seeing Xie Jianshe and Zhou Ye sitting in the chairs...

"I'm sorry, I was just too excited!"

Su Siyou has really apologized!

Zhou Ye glanced at it and smiled faintly: "Mom, have you forgotten that I am also your daughter?"

"You... I didn't forget! Child, you have to understand me! You're so old now! Why are you still competing with your younger siblings for attention?"

Mom thought you were all grown up!

"And that slap in the afternoon, it was Mom's fault! Mom was too anxious! Those blueprints are too important to us!"

Mom was terribly worried!

Zhou didn't say a word!

"so……"

Mom continued.

"So, you really gave that blueprint to Su Yunzhou?"

"yes!"

Zhou Ye gave an affirmative answer!

A strange look flashed in Su Siyou's eyes!

"Sigh... In the end, this can't really be blamed on you. You're just a child!"

The Su family is cunning!

It's better to hand it over!

This will save you a lot of trouble in the future!

Our house is finally quiet!

Zhou Ye nodded silently...

Su Si paused for a moment: "I heard that you bought that house! But you didn't touch the money Mom gave you?"

How do you have so much money?

"It was left to me by my grandfather!"

"oh!"

Mom paused for a moment, then said, "We'll stay in that house for now! But... but..."

After a pause, I finally said it!

“After all, Chaoyang isn’t part of our family, and it’s not appropriate for him to live with us forever! Tomorrow, I’ll decide to send him to the shelter!”

He's getting old, and it's not appropriate for him to keep calling you "sister" while he lives at home!

He's not mentally sound either. What if he treats your younger siblings badly? You'll regret it then!

"no!"

Zhou also directly refused.

Since we've agreed to raise it, we have to keep raising it; it's just a matter of one meal!

Su Si frowned and said, "Child, there are too many things you don't understand! Chaoyang is so old!"

He's not a little kid!

We've been keeping it, but what if something happens to it?

"What can't a grown man like him do?"

"I said no! Mom, I've already promised Chaoyang I'd take care of him! He won't get in your way! It's just a matter of a few meals!"

"You...how can you be so stubborn!"

Su Si was a little angry!

This daughter is clearly not the same as my previous daughter. My previous daughter was obedient and sensible, and she would do whatever I said.

Why are you so stubborn after all these years?

Those who don't heed the advice of their elders will suffer the consequences!

"Why can't you understand human language, child?"

Zhou gave a wry smile: "Mom, I bought that house, it didn't cost you any money! So... I can let him live there, he can stay there!"

"you……"

The mother looked at Zhou Ye incredulously: "You mean, your parents and your younger siblings are also living under someone else's roof?"

You mean, it's your home, and you're in charge!

Yeah"