After paying Zhou Bingxing's medical bills, Zhao Qingshan left the hospital with Zhao Zhenzhu.

Zhao Qingshan had no intention of making Zhou Bingxing repay this money.

However, Zhao Qingshan took Zhou Bingxing's medical records with him.

Zhao Qingshan didn't trust the Zhou family's character.

Zhao Qingshan has Zhou Bingxing's medical records, so the Zhou family shouldn't try to use the incident of Zhao Zhenzhu kicking Zhou Bingxing to make a fuss later.

Meanwhile, on Zhou Fugui's side...

After arriving in town, Zhou Fugui made an excuse to go find someone to do something and parted ways with Ding Ermei and the others.

After they parted ways, Zhou Fugui went home to get the bundle he had prepared earlier, and then went to the bus station to buy a ticket to Qingshan County.

Not far from Peach Blossom Town, the bus broke down once.

Zhou Fugui was on tenterhooks, fearing that the car wouldn't be repaired and he would have to return to Peach Blossom Town.

Zhou Fugui finally breathed a sigh of relief when he stood at the door of Zhou Meimei's house.

"Meimei~!" Zhou Fugui's face broke into a wide smile when he saw Zhou Meimei.

"Dad, what brings you here?" Zhou Meimei's expression turned sour when she saw the bundle in Zhou Fugui's hand.

Zhou Meimei and Wang Liping were allocated a single room of 15 square meters in the cotton mill.

Zhou Meimei and her husband lived with their son Wang Hui, and the three of them were living in cramped conditions. There was simply no extra space for Zhou Fugui to stay.

Wang Liping's family lives in the county town, and his parents own a house with a yard.

However, Zhou Meimei did not like living with her parents-in-law.

Wang Liping's parents were both native to the county town and didn't think much of Zhou Meimei, this "country girl".

Zhou Meimei was also clever; she coaxed Wang Liping into living with her. The couple would only take their child back to Wang Liping's parents' home during holidays.

Recently, Zhou Meimei's mother-in-law asked Zhou Meimei to send the child back to them to take care of so that Zhou Meimei and Wang Liping could have another child.

Zhou Meimei refused.

Wang Hui is three years old now, just starting to understand things. If we send him to live with his grandmother, he will definitely be closer to her in the future.

Zhou Meimei wants her parents-in-law to give her and her husband 15 yuan a month in return, and she's willing to have another child for her mother-in-law to help take care of. As for Wang Hui, Zhou Meimei definitely wants to keep him by her side.

The cotton mill has a nursery. As Wang Hui gets older, Zhou Meimei will find it easier to take care of him. Unlike babies, he doesn't cry during the day or at night.

Thinking back on the hardships she had endured with Wang Hui, Zhou Meimei harbored a great deal of resentment towards her mother-in-law.

Because of the "battle between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law," Zhou Meimei hasn't taken her child back to her in-laws' house for more than two months.

Wang Liping went back, but Zhou Meimei forbade him to take the child back with him.

It looked like my mother-in-law was about to give in.

Zhou Fugui's arrival directly ruined Zhou Meimei's promising situation.

Since Zhou Meimei's dormitory is too small, Zhou Fugui will definitely have to move to the Wang family's house.

With that, Zhou Meimei's tug-of-war with her mother-in-law came to an end. Zhou Meimei wondered if Wang Liping would cooperate with her next time.

"Meimei, I've come to the county town to see a doctor, and I'll stay at your house for a few days while I'm at it," Zhou Fugui said cheerfully, seemingly oblivious to Zhou Meimei's expression.

"Dad, are you not feeling well?" Zhou Meimei was taken aback.

"Yeah, I'm getting old, I always have aches and pains here and there. I'll come to a big hospital to get checked out," Zhou Fugui said casually.

“Dad, let me make you a bowl of noodles first. Liping is on the afternoon shift today, I’ll have him take a day off and come back. We’ll take you to my mother-in-law’s house for a few days. My mother-in-law’s house is near the hospital, so it’s convenient for you to see a doctor.” Zhou Meimei made up her mind immediately.

Zhou Meimei had been pampered by Zhou Fugui since childhood. When Zhou Fugui said he wasn't feeling well, Zhou Meimei couldn't bother arguing with her mother-in-law anymore.

"Okay, you can arrange it as you see fit," Zhou Fugui said happily.

Even if Zhou Meimei didn't say anything, Zhou Fugui would still find a way to move into the Wang family's house.

The Wang family's residence is located in the bustling downtown area of ​​the county town, where there are many people and convenient transportation. If someone comes to arrest Zhou Fugui, he can run faster.

Unlike Zhou Meimei's place, which is located in the suburbs of the county.

"Dad, is Mom alright? Why didn't she come with you?" Zhou Meimei asked.

“There are many things to do at home, and we can’t do without your mother,” Zhou Fugui said.

“That’s true. If my mom leaves, my sisters-in-law will definitely cause a huge commotion at home.” Zhou Meimei curled her lip, a hint of disdain on her face.

Zhou Meimei dislikes none of her three sisters-in-law.

Before her brothers got married, they always granted her every request.

After getting married, I focused solely on my own little family.

In particular, Zhou Bingxing, the second brother, was very dissatisfied with Zhou Meimei taking over Zhou Fugui's job.

Every time Zhou Meimei went back to her parents' home, Zhou Bingxing would say some sarcastic things.

If Zhou Meimei hadn't made empty promises to her sisters-in-law, saying she would help her nephews find jobs in the county town, who knows if Zhou Meimei would even have a place in her family!

“Meimei, your three brothers have separated their households. Your mother and I will be living with your eldest brother. When you go back to your parents’ home, try not to have any conflicts with your sister-in-law,” Zhou Fugui advised.

Zhou Fugui knew that Zhou Meimei had always been proud and looked down on her sisters-in-law.

However, the family home of the bride is not what it used to be.

After Zhou Fugui left, Ding Ermei had to make a living under Chen Jinfeng's care. It was impossible for Ding Ermei to favor Zhou Meimei as before.

"Dad, why did we split up the family property? Was it Zhao Zhenzhu's doing? I really don't understand, what does Zhao Zhenzhu have besides being pretty? My third brother is out of his mind, he's been completely manipulated by Zhao Zhenzhu," Zhou Meimei said angrily.

"No, it was Bingxing who suggested it." Zhou Fugui felt a little melancholy when he thought of his foolish son, Zhou Bingxing.

In ten days or half a month, Bingxing will probably be no longer alive.

"Has Second Brother lost his mind? He and Second Sister-in-law are both so lazy. After the family splits up, are the people in their second branch just waiting to starve to death?" Zhou Meimei cursed.

“Who knows what he’s thinking? He’s definitely not very bright,” Zhou Fugui said.

"Dad, did you ask Zhao Zhenzhu where she gets her hair ties? The hair tie stalls outside our factory are making a lot of money lately," Zhou Meimei asked.

Recently, young women and wives working at cotton mills have been rushing to the factory gate as soon as they get off work, just to buy pretty hair ties.

Zhou Meimei also bought it. She asked someone else to help her buy it.

"No. We've been busy with the family division and haven't had time for such a small matter," Zhou Fugui said casually.

"Dad, selling hair ties is very profitable. How could you forget?" Zhou Meimei said, displeased.

"Okay, I'll ask around for you next time," Zhou Fugui casually agreed.

In fact, Zhou Fugui knew he would never return to Zhoujia Village.

Zhou Bingqiang has been arrested.

Zhou Dazhu must have already prepared a backup plan. Zhou Bingqiang's imprisonment is now unavoidable.

Since everything was beyond repair, Zhou Fugui decided to flee as many people as possible.

A jar of gold bars was lost by the spendthrift second son and his wife.

Zhou Fugui stayed in Zhoujia Village, waiting for Tian Shanhua to come to her senses. What awaited Zhou Fugui was the word "death".