Zhou's mother couldn't help but persuade her, "Jiao, I think your older brother is right. Rather than letting outsiders benefit, you might as well let your own family benefit. Of course, we're all family, so there's no need to be too concerned."

Looking at Zhou Mingqian and his wife, she said, "Eldest daughter-in-law, you are Jiaojiao's sister-in-law, so you should take better care of her from now on. As for the eggs, I'll give you one every day."

Shen Banxia rolled her eyes inwardly. Sure enough, don't even think about taking advantage of the old woman.

“Mom, you’ve calculated this perfectly. It’s fine to give it to outsiders, but why can’t it be given to my wife? Even if my wife agrees, I still disagree. Isn’t this a loss?” Zhou Mingqian jumped out.

"Eat, eat, eat! Are you a reincarnated starving ghost? We're family, why are you arguing? Alright, it's settled then," Zhou's mother declared decisively.

Zhou Mingjiao didn't expect this. "Mom, I don't agree. I've already talked to Brother Zhao. Aren't you asking me to lie to people?"

“My dear daughter, let me tell you something. In your older cousin’s village, there’s a girl who married a sent-down youth. What happened? She had a baby, and then he just packed up and went back to the city. Now that girl is living at her parents’ house, but her brother and sister-in-law dislike her, and she hasn’t even raised her child properly. Don’t you think she’s crazy?” Zhou’s mother was really worried.

Even Shen Banxia couldn't help but sigh, "The hearts of parents are all the same."

“That’s because the girl just hasn’t met the right person,” Zhou Mingjiao couldn’t help but retort.

"My dear daughter, some people seem nice on the surface, but nobody knows what they're really like behind your back," Zhou's mother said earnestly. If it were her son, she would have just given him a good beating.

Zhou Mingjiao was unhappy and bluntly stated, "Mom, I like Brother Zhao. I know him. He's not what you think. He won't lie to me. He's a good person."

Zhou Mingqian couldn't help but say, "What kind of good family would cheat a young girl out of eggs?"

“He didn’t lie to me about the eggs; I forced them on him, and he didn’t want them,” Zhou Mingjiao said loudly.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I think your brain has run away from home," Zhou Mingqian thought. With Zhou Mingjiao's brain, she would be easily fooled.

"Zhou Mingqian, are you still my brother or not?" Zhou Mingjiao roared.

"I hope not," Zhou Mingqian said sincerely.

Anyone who has a girl like that is doomed.

"Alright, eldest son, take it easy on me. This is your own sister," Zhou's mother couldn't help but say.

Zhou Mingjiao glanced at her older brother triumphantly and said sweetly, "Mother still loves me the most." After a pause, she added, "Mother, please say yes to me. Brother Zhao is really a good person. We're already dating."

It was a bombshell.

"What? Zhou Mingjiao, say that again?" Zhou's mother, who was always gentle and soft-spoken towards Zhou Mingjiao, couldn't help but roar.

Zhou Mingjiao trembled slightly, but thinking of Zhao Zhigao, she answered firmly, "I said that Brother Zhao and I are now in a romantic relationship."

"You, you, how dare you be so bold? How could you keep this from us? What are you thinking? Is that educated youth really that good? What will you do if he goes back to the city?"

“Mom, I believe him. He said he would take me with him when he returns to the city,” Zhou Mingjiao said with anticipation.

“You believe him just because he says so? Haven’t you seen enough? Your older cousin’s village has them too,” Zhou’s mother said, heartbroken.

“He wouldn’t lie to me,” Zhou Mingjiao said firmly.

"Even so, why didn't you tell me first? I'm your own mother, would I harm you? Haven't I been good enough to you?" To be honest, Zhou's mother was truly heartbroken by her daughter's concealment.

Even Zhou's mother, who had always been strong-willed, couldn't help but tear up.

"No, you must cut it off for me," Zhou's father said sternly, who had been silent all along.

“No, Dad, nowadays everyone advocates free love and opposes arranged marriages,” Zhou Mingjiao refused.

"Then I insist that you cut it off?"

“Dad, don’t force me. Why can’t you get to know Brother Zhao properly? He’s really a very, very good person,” Zhou Mingjiao said, puzzled.

"He is not right for you."

“Father, the chief has said ‘freedom of marriage,’ and ‘fires’ at feudal arranged marriages,” Zhou Mingjiao resolutely defended her love.

Zhou's father, who had always stood tall, bent slightly, his tone still resolute, "I will not agree to your relationship. Go ahead and report me."

He was the brigade leader, and he knew about the affairs of those educated youth settlements.

If it weren't for the reputation of women, he would have told the truth.

Zhou Mingjiao was unaware of this; she only felt that her father, who had always doted on her, had changed. "Dad, I never imagined you could be such a stubborn person. You're studying new ideas, can't you understand the thoughts of the big leaders?"

These are deadly words! Zhou Mingqian shouted, "Shut up, Zhou Mingjiao! Do you want to kill your father?"

Although Zhou's mother wasn't very educated, could she really just spout off about something like this?

He quickly covered Zhou Mingjiao's mouth and cautiously looked outside. Fortunately, there were no outsiders.

When he came to his senses, "slap!" He slapped her across the face.

Zhou Mingjiao covered her face in disbelief, "Mom, you, you actually hit me? Ahhh!" and then ran out.

Zhou's mother's hands were trembling. As she watched her daughter run out, she instinctively wanted to chase after her, but thinking about what had just happened, her feet seemed rooted to the spot, and she couldn't take a step.

The Zhou family home was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

No one spoke, and no one knew what to say.

Shen Banxia knew that Zhou Mingjiao's final husband was not the one named Zhao Zhigao.

But what could she say? That she had a transparent script in her head?

Zhou Mingjiao, who had run away, felt like the sky was about to fall.

"Bang!" He stumbled and fell.

"Be careful," a gentle male voice rang out, and the next second someone steadied him.

"Mind your own business," Zhou Mingjiao said, still annoyed. She looked up and said, "I'm sorry, thank you for earlier. If it weren't for you, I would have fallen." A blush rose on her face.

She had already forgotten the pain caused by Zhou's mother; her heart and eyes were filled with the man in front of her.

How could there be such a handsome man in the world? Zhou Mingjiao was infatuated.

Unaware of the dark glint that flashed in the man's eyes.

"You're welcome. May I ask how to get to Zhou Mingqian's house?"

"You're looking for my older brother?" Zhou Mingjiao was surprised that such a handsome man was looking for her lazy older brother.

"Could you please show me the way?"

Although Zhou Mingjiao didn't want to go back, she couldn't bear to refuse.

When Zhou's mother came out, she saw her daughter leading a man carrying things in both hands.

Although she was angry at her daughter for being disobedient, she was still worried. Seeing this scene, she pulled her daughter aside and asked, "What's going on?"

"Auntie, I am Su Yu. I am here to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. Mingqian for saving my life. This is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it."

Zhou's mother acted faster than she spoke, taking the bag and saying, "Come inside quickly."

When Zhou Mingqian saw the man his mother brought in, he was completely taken aback.