Just because of the phrase "three generations of single heirs," Lin Shu risked an ectopic pregnancy to give birth to a daughter for Zhou Yanli. Yet, on their sixth wedding anniversary, she ...
Chapter 335 Your uncle is not that kind of person
Zhou Shuang was crying and burst into tears after hearing what her mother said. She cried so hard and tried hard not to let her mother hear anything.
Only after she had adjusted her mood did she answer seriously.
"Mommy, don't worry, Shuangshuang will be happy."
She tries hard to be happy in front of her family to atone for the sins she has committed.
In the afternoon, Zhou Shuang and Qi Huaijing sat down in the Zhou family ancestral hall, and all the relatives of the Zhou family were present.
This was considered a formal private meeting. At the wedding, the clan members also met Qi Huaijing. The clan members were very satisfied with the Zhou family's great-grandson-in-law.
The Zhou family had also heard of Qi Huaijing's story. He had led his family into business and made a comeback while still a teenager. Such courage and magnanimity were rare.
After Mr. Zhou introduced Qi Huaijing to the elders of these clans, they all gave their own gifts.
Qi Huaijing knew that the things inside those boxes were extremely valuable just by looking at them.
Almost every family took out their precious treasures collected over the years and gave them to Qi Huaijing as a gift.
Over the years, the old man has led the clan to prosperity, so everyone naturally values his great-grandson-in-law very much.
"Grandpa, let's discuss something. Shuangshuang's first child has the surname Qi, like our son-in-law. Can we reserve a second child for the Zhou family to carry on the family line?"
Although the Zhou family has Zhou Chenyi, a great-grandson, but there is no such thing as too many sons. We should leave one in Shuangshuang's belly to make up the number for our Zhou family."
This didn't sound like a joke. The pressure was on Zhou Shuang, and also on Zhou Chenyi.
What this means is that if he doesn't work hard, someone in the Zhou family will replace him at any time.
Of course, the clan members did not intend to stir up conflict between the great-grandson and the great-granddaughter, but they were reluctant to part with Qi Huaijing, the business genius.
If his descendants combine with the descendants of the Zhou family, the child born will definitely be a rare business genius among men.
There is a reason why the Zhou family is still so prosperous. There was also a reason why Mr. Zhou chose Lin Shu for Zhou Yanli.
Lin Shu's father and mother were military men for generations, and many of his ancestors were generals. His eldest brother, Sheng Shaoting, even served as a high-ranking official in the Kyoto government.
On my mother’s side, the old man of the Lin family passed down the lineage. Apart from not leaving any descendants for the Lin family, there were also many talented people in the family.
Lin Shu's mother did not make any achievements in the business field, but she had high attainments in other areas, such as art painting, and her reputation was well-known both at home and abroad. Her paintings are still collected by the National Museum.
They never expected that the Lin family's business gene, inherited from previous generations, was particularly evident in Lin Shu, and even Zhou Yanli of their Zhou family could hardly suppress it.
The old man chooses his son-in-law and daughter-in-law with a great deal of calculation on his head.
He has a very sharp eye and will not miss any excellent genes.
In response to the requests made by these relatives and clans, the old man did not use his status and position to put pressure on them, but instead looked at his great-grandson-in-law.
"This matter requires the consent of the young couple. Huaijing, you don't need to agree right away. You can go back and discuss it with Shuangshuang first."
When Zhou Shuang heard that her great-grandfather actually wanted her to give birth to a child for Qi Huaijing and leave one behind to continue the Zhou family's bloodline, her face turned pale instantly.
Fortunately, she was wearing full makeup when she went out today, and her pale lips were covered by lipstick.
Her plan was to go through the divorce procedures with Qi Huaijing privately after the Spring Festival wedding. If she wanted to have a child, how would she explain it to her family?
Qi Huaijing looked at Zhou Shuang deeply. He also sensed her abnormality and held her hand under the table.
Zhou Shuang wanted to pull out her strength but she couldn't match his. Her body was cold as if she had fallen into an ice cellar and she was completely confused.
Qi Huaijing looked at Zhou Shuang affectionately and spoke to the clan elders of the Zhou family.
"I have no objection. There's no need to wait for the second child. Let the first child have the surname Zhou like Shuangshuang."
Their Qi family still has Qi Ruohan, as for him, there is no rush.
If I can give birth to a child with Zhou Shuang, there will be a second and a third after the first one. So what does it matter if the first one is given to the Zhou family?
In the final analysis, it was the Qi family that got the biggest advantage. He and Shuangshuang's child had the surname Zhou, so they didn't suffer any loss at all.
Of course, with his own ability, he would not covet the Zhou family's things. He can afford to raise his and Shuangshuang's children.
Qi Huaijing's open-mindedness delighted Old Man Zhou and all the clan elders. However, no one noticed Lin Shu's concerns and anxieties.
Zhou Chenxuan glanced at Zhou Shuang with a strange look in her eyes.
Someone joked at this time.
"Chen Yi, you now have a competitor. Hurry up and get married and have children after you reach adulthood, otherwise you will lose your position."
Chen Yi didn't take what these grandfathers said to heart at all.
If he had a few more nephews, he, as an uncle, would have helpers, which would only make the Zhou family more prosperous and passed on.
"Internal fighting is not desirable. You old guys should stop sowing discord. My sister's child hasn't even been born yet, and you expect us to fight among ourselves."
Zhou Chengyi's words made everyone laugh.
In the evening, the clan members invited us to dinner and we drank and chatted with each other again.
Zhou Shuang was preoccupied this time, and she didn't dare act as unrestrained in front of her clan members as she did at the wedding banquet.
Qi Huaijingdao was persuaded to drink a lot of wine. He had a good alcohol tolerance and was not afraid of these uncles.
Qi Huaijing readily agreed to their proposal, which made the elders of the Zhou family very satisfied. Of course, their evaluation of him became even higher, and it also established his unshakable position as the great-grandson-in-law in the Zhou family.
After three rounds of drinks, Qi Huaijing did not mention returning to Rongcheng, but Zhou Shuang knew that he would definitely go back.
There was a wine glass filled with red wine on the table, but Zhou Shuang had no intention of drinking.
Seeing that she was no longer as emotionally out of control as she was yesterday, Qi Huaijing felt a little relieved.
On the way back, Zhou Shuang said nothing.
It was her first mistake to fall in love with Qi Huaijing without any consideration. It was her second mistake to bring someone home to propose marriage less than three months after the engagement. When she found out that he was having an affair, not only did she not divorce him, but she got lost and continued to complete the wedding. She made three mistakes.
She had considered this incident as a buffer to her family's pain, but now she found it had become a poison that was constantly corroding her soul, leaving her in a difficult position.
After getting married, she has to give birth to a son for the Zhou family. If she divorces Qi Huaijing after the child is born, it means that the child will be without a father and she will become a single mother.
In this case, her child would be a descendant of the Zhou family, which would be a slap in the face of the Zhou family.
Her wedding became known to everyone. She thought it was just a formality, but she didn't expect the situation to become so out of control. Now it is no longer a matter between her and Qi Huaijing, but involves the reputation of the entire Zhou family.
Zhou Shuang was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't even realize when Qi Huaijing held her hand.
"What are you thinking about? You don't look good."
He was always concerned about her expression. The suggestions made by those clan members just now were exactly what Qi Huaijing wanted. Although he had been with Zhou Shuang for less than half a year, Qi Huaijing already knew her character very well.
Once she makes a decision, even ten oxen can't pull her back.
The Zhou family members had done him a great favor this time. Otherwise, after the wedding in Rongcheng at the end of the year, a trip to the Civil Affairs Bureau would have been unavoidable.
The only thing that worries Qi Huaijing now is Zhou Shuang's belly. He has been working so hard, but he doesn't know when the results will come.
Zhou Shuang was a little dazed. After getting into the car with Qi Huaijing, she only realized she was home when she arrived at the door.
"Shuangshuang, are you sure you don't want to go back to Rongcheng with me?"
He wanted her to go with him. He would feel at ease only if she was under his watchful eye. Zhou Shuang shook his head with a pale face.
"I just got back and want to spend some time with Mommy and the others. You can go back by yourself."
She didn't want to go to Rongcheng. She didn't want to stay where he was for a moment.
Qi Huaijing's expression darkened slightly. It might be wise for Zhou Shuang not to go with him at this time. What he was going to do was not so open and aboveboard. If she went with him, there might be more misunderstandings.
"Okay, I'll pick you up when I'm done."
Zhou Shuang refused coldly: "No, there are still a few months until the end of the year. I can stay in Haicheng and go there when the time comes."
She rejected him outright.
Qi Huaijing would not force her, thinking that after the matter of Wang Jinwei was settled, he would come to pick her up in person and give her a good explanation.
"Okay, Shuangshuang, whatever you want, I'll do as you say."
He sounded like a good husband who was filial to his parents. Zhou Shuang pulled her hand away and prepared to go upstairs to rest.
But she lay in bed and couldn't fall asleep.
Tossing and turning.
The sound of a helicopter was heard outside, and Qi Huaijing left anyway.
And they left by helicopter in the middle of the night. Zhou Shuang sat up from the bed, the sound of the propeller constantly hitting her heart.
Du Yuqian is so important in his heart that he can't even wait until dawn to return to Rongcheng?
Zhou Shuang cried all night. In the morning, she opened the curtains and the sunlight filled the entire bedroom with warmth. However, her heart felt like it was in the cold winter and could not warm up no matter what.
Qi Luoyan has been getting up very early recently and would always greet her from time to time, and then there would be no news from her.
"Your uncle has returned to Rongcheng."
Seeing the greetings Qi Luoyan sent early in the morning, Zhou Shuang typed a few words.
"What? You just got married and your uncle is already back?"
Qi Luoyan replied that it was quite fast.
She is still with Fu Yu, and Fu Yu is recovering well now.
When his brothers saw Qi Luoyan was there, they acted like they had gotten a great bargain. Once Qi Luoyan was about to leave, they would find all kinds of excuses for not being able to take care of him.
So, Qi Luoyan could only be tricked by them into working as a free laborer day after day. She would come to take care of Fu Yu during the day, and go back to her own home at night when someone would stay with her in bed.
Qi Luoyan went out early and came back early, and just went to sleep every day. Seeing that she was well-behaved and didn't make trouble, Mrs. Qi didn't bother to care about her. She thought that the drama club had a tight schedule and she was tired.
"Well, he said he had something to do when he got home. Luo Yan, what about Du Yuqian and your uncle?"
Qi Luoyan saw the message sent by Zhou Shuang, followed by six dots of Du Yuqian, and quickly spoke up for his uncle.
"My uncle and her weren't even in a relationship. That woman was a playboy and had many boyfriends. It was just that my uncle didn't know at the time. He just had a crush on her. The two of them weren't dating, nor were they in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Auntie, did you listen to some nonsense again?"
The only person Qi Luoyan could think of was Fu Yu. Could it be that this bastard had someone investigate his uncle just to get his aunt, and then exaggerated the story about his uncle and made up a story in front of his aunt?
"Didn't that Fu Yu say that? Don't pay attention to him. I know he likes you. You are his white moonlight, right?"
The three words "white moonlight" inadvertently hurt Zhou Shuang. She and Brother Xiaoyu really didn't have that kind of feelings.
"That's not what Brother Xiaoyu said. I was busy getting married and he was injured, so he wouldn't have the chance to gossip."
Qi Luoyan thought about it and felt that what his aunt said made sense.
"No matter where you heard it from, you must believe my uncle. Besides, my uncle is a love hygienic. He ended things with that woman because she used a public toilet. That's why my uncle looked down on her."
Moreover, if a man marries a woman like this, how can he have any face at all?
Zhou Shuang did not agree with Qi Luoyan's words. Qi Huaijing had abandoned her more than once for Du Yuqian, and she had also asked about things related to Du Yuqian. Qi Huaijing could not give her any reason to believe and be convinced except to ask her to believe him.
Zhou Shuang simply didn't believe that there was nothing going on between them, especially since there were messages from colleagues on her phone.
Without Qi Huaijing, how could Du Yuqian have entered the company?
When she came out of the company, Qi Huaijing didn't take it seriously at all, but as soon as he received Du Yuqian's call, he wanted to leave immediately.
Oh--
Zhou Shuang was too lazy to ask.
"It's okay. I just wanted to let you know."
Qi Luoyan heard the loss and despair in Zhou Shuang's tone, and she didn't know how to comfort her at the moment.
"Aunt, don't worry, I will help you watch over your uncle. If he makes any movement, I will tell you the first time."
Zhou Shuang said calmly: "Silly girl, I'm just asking, there's nothing wrong between me and your uncle."
There's no need. If a man doesn't love you, what's the point of clinging to him?
"oh."
Qi Luoyan hung up the phone. Mrs. Qi happened to see her expression and asked, "What's wrong? Who are you talking to on the phone?"
"Aunt, Mom, do you think it's possible that my uncle is cheating on me?"
After hearing this, Mrs. Qi just said "Pooh".
"Absolutely not. Your uncle is not that kind of person. I'd rather believe that your brother abandoned me after having an affair with me, but your uncle wouldn't do that."
Qi Luohan happened to walk in and heard it, looking confused.
"Mom, what are you talking about? When did I ever abandon you?"
He was shot even when he was lying down.
"Nothing, you too, all you do is work. Now that your uncle is getting married, you should bring a girlfriend home someday."
Qi Luohan subconsciously glanced at the red rubber band on his hand, and the corners of his lips curled slightly: "If there is a chance, just prepare the red envelope."