The Zhou couple doted on their several foolish and wicked children, treating them like precious treasures. However, they remained indifferent to their son, Zhou Bingchen, who could bring them tangible benefits.

With the money Zhou Bingchen sent home to support them, Zhou Fugui's family is living a relatively peaceful life.

Once Zhou Bingchen stops making unilateral sacrifices, Zhou Fugui's family's life will definitely become a mess.

"He wouldn't dare! If he really piss me off, I'll go to the military headquarters and find the leaders, and make sure Zhou Bingchen can't get anything done." Zhou Fugui was unmoved, and after uttering this harsh remark, he stormed off.

"Pah! I must have been possessed by a ghost today to be speaking so frankly to you, you old geezer." Zhou Dazhu spat at Zhou Fugui's retreating figure and cursed.

Zhou Dazhu felt he was wronged.

Previously, Zhou Dazhu didn't think much of Zhou Bingchen, only thinking that Zhou Bingchen was a fool who only knew how to work hard all day and silently contribute to Zhou Fugui's family.

I chatted with Zhou Bingchen on the phone for a while today. Zhou Dazhu felt that Zhou Bingchen had a broad vision and spoke with substance, and was destined for great things in the future.

Out of good intentions, Zhou Dazhu decided to offer Zhou Fugui a few words of advice.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Fugui showed no gratitude whatsoever.

After hanging up with Zhou Fugui, Zhou Bingchen immediately called the Taohua Town Supply and Marketing Cooperative and asked his brother-in-law, Zhao Tianyu, to answer the phone.

Upon hearing Zhou Bingchen's voice, Zhao Tianyu couldn't help but complain, "Brother-in-law, you need to do something about your mother! My sister is being bullied to death by her. She caught a fever after being caught in the rain the other day, and when she got up a little late the next day, she wasn't even left a drop of porridge in the pot. My sister made herself a bowl of steamed egg custard and ate it with Yunyun, and then your mother accused my sister of stealing eggs from the house. Is she trying to starve my sister and niece to death or something? My sister has worked herself to the bone at your house all these years, doesn't she deserve a few eggs?"

"I'm sorry, Tianyu, it's my fault. I've made Pearl suffer." Zhou Bingchen apologized hastily.

Zhao Tianyu then felt his anger subside somewhat.

My brother-in-law couldn't stay by my sister's side because he was protecting the country. As for what my mother-in-law did, you can't entirely blame my brother-in-law.

Thinking of this, Zhao Tianyu's tone softened: "Brother-in-law, have you been very busy lately? I haven't received a letter from you in a long time."

"I've been a bit busy, I just got back from a mission," Zhou Bingchen said somewhat apologetically.

When Zhou Bingchen left home last time, he promised to write to his brother-in-law often.

And what was the result? A year and a half has passed, and all I've written is one letter.

There's no way around it, Zhou Bingchen is just too busy. He's either on a mission, preparing for a mission, or training.

Zhou Bingchen used any spare time he had to write letters to Zhao Zhenzhu and express his longing for Zhao Zhenzhu and the children.

"Just got back from a mission? Brother-in-law, are you alright?" Zhao Tianyu asked.

"No." Zhou Bingchen had no choice but to lie, afraid that Zhao Zhenzhu would worry, but his heart was warmed.

Although my brother-in-law is a bit impulsive, he actually cares a lot about the people he approves of.

At least, he cares about him more than his father, Zhou Fugui.

His father remained unmoved when he heard that he was in the hospital. But his brother-in-law, upon hearing the words "mission," actually asked if he was injured.

"It's good that she's not hurt. Brother-in-law, I think my sister is really angry this time. You'd better watch yourself." Zhao Tianyu couldn't help but reveal a little bit about Zhao Zhenzhu's current situation.

Zhao Tianyu and Zhao Zhenzhu, siblings, have a very good relationship.

Previously, Zhao Tianyu sincerely said he would support his sister for life. However, he was scolded by Zhao Qingshan and his wife.

In the eyes of Zhao Qingshan and his wife, true happiness lies in Zhao Zhenzhu and her husband growing old together in harmony. Divorce? That's a helpless choice made when life becomes unbearable.

Zhao Tianyu felt that his parents made sense. If his brother-in-law hadn't changed his mind, he still hoped that his sister could be with him.

"It was my fault. I will come back as soon as I have time," Zhou Bingchen said.

"Brother-in-law, can you pick up my sister and Jia Kai and Yunyun when you come back this time?" Zhao Tianyu couldn't help but ask.

"Yes, my application to accompany the military has been approved. However, I can't get leave recently. I'll come back to pick up Pearl and the children after I finish what I'm doing." Zhou Bingchen revealed the good news in advance.

Zhou Bingchen knew that Zhao Qingshan and his wife's biggest wish was for Zhao Zhenzhu and their children to go with the army.

Revealing the good news in advance, although it loses the element of surprise, will put Zhao Qingshan and the others at ease.

"Really? Brother-in-law, that's great!" Zhao Tianyu grinned broadly.

"It's true, Tianyu. Could you please ask Pearl to answer the phone for me? I have something to say to her," Zhou Bingchen pleaded.

Zhou Bingchen's brother-in-law was a chatterbox, and he was afraid that if he continued talking, he wouldn't finish in ten minutes.

Zheng Shengli said he could let Zhou Bingchen make a free phone call today.

However, Zhou Bingchen was not a person without sense of propriety; he couldn't just keep holding the phone forever.

"Okay, call me back in fifteen minutes. I'll go back and get my sister right away." Before Zhou Bingchen could speak, Zhao Tianyu quickly hung up the phone.

After asking Director Wang for a few minutes' leave next door, Zhao Tianyu ran home as fast as he could.

Zhao Zhenzhu reluctantly followed Zhao Tianyu to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Zhao Zhenzhu found Zhou Bingchen really annoying. She had just been planning how to ship the goods when Zhou Bingchen came to ruin it.

Not long after Zhao Zhenzhu arrived at Zhao Tianyu's office, the phone on the desk rang.

After answering the call, Zhao Tianyu quickly went out and thoughtfully closed the office door for Zhao Zhenzhu.

Zhao Tianyu was afraid that his sister and brother-in-law would be too embarrassed to say intimate things while he was there.

Upon hearing Zhao Zhenzhu's voice, Zhou Bingchen excitedly exclaimed, "Zhenzhu, it's me, Bingchen!"

Zhou Bingchen's voice is very pleasant, bright with a touch of magnetism.

Zhao Zhenzhu used to love listening to Zhou Bingchen's voice, and wished that Zhou Bingchen would call her "Zhenzhu" dozens of times a day.

But now, hearing Zhou Bingchen's voice, Zhao Zhenzhu was reminded of his past life and the events involving Widow Liu. She felt nothing but disgust.

"Hmm," Zhao Zhenzhu responded coldly.

"Pearl, how have you been lately?" Zhou Bingchen asked.

"He won't die." Zhao Zhenzhu was getting impatient.

That bastard is disgusting.

He already has another woman outside, yet he still acts like he's deeply in love with her. What's he pretending for?

"Pearl, are you... unhappy?" Zhou Bingchen asked cautiously after a moment of hesitation.

"What do you think I should be happy about? Is it being scolded by your mother in front of the whole village for stealing? Or is it being scolded by your mother in front of a bunch of people at the market for going back to my parents' home to date other men?" Zhao Zhenzhu couldn't help but get angry.