The elderly couple from the Shen family both had their eyes on Zhou Qiqi, waiting for her answer.
Zhou Qiqi knew perfectly well that He Wanrou's actions were not out of concern for Zhouzhou at all.
They were clearly trying to sow discord between her and the elderly couple by using the issue of the child!
She put down her chopsticks, intending to tell the whole story about stopping acupuncture and switching to painting.
She has a clear conscience and there's nothing to hide.
Before she could even speak, her wrist was gently grasped by a large hand that reached out from the side.
Shen Huaichuan gently shook his head at her, signaling her not to put down her chopsticks and to continue eating.
He even quite naturally picked up the white, tender poached egg from his own bowl and put it into hers.
Then he put down his chopsticks, glanced indifferently at He Wanrou, and finally turned to his parents, speaking calmly:
"Dad, Mom, are you asking the wrong person?"
Upon hearing this, both Shen Zhenbang and Qin Peilan were taken aback.
Shen Huaichuan continued:
“Back then, it was I who insisted on bringing Zhouzhou to live with me and raising her. I am Zhouzhou’s guardian and the one who should take care of her.”
He glanced at Zhou Qiqi, his words clearly protecting her:
"Qiqi is just my aunt, not Zhouzhou's stepmother. In fact, when she agreed to marry me, she had no idea that I had a child who needed special care. The reason she was able to accept Zhouzhou and treat him well was because she is kind-hearted and loves children."
“Taking care of Zhouzhou is her favor, not her duty. Whether this is good or bad, the first person you should ask is me.”
"this..."
The elderly couple from the Shen family exchanged a glance, speechless for a moment.
Shen Zhenbang looked at his son, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he didn't speak immediately.
A hint of embarrassment and realization flashed across Qin Peilan's face.
Yes, I just saw in the newspaper that my daughter-in-law is very successful in her career, and then I thought about Zhouzhou's situation, so I subconsciously put all the responsibility and questions on Zhou Qiqi.
But she forgot that Zhou Qiqi had only been married into the family for a few months.
How could she possibly have the authority to make decisions about Zhouzhou's treatment arrangements and whether she should stay or leave?
If anyone should ask, it should be the son, who is the uncle!
She looked a little embarrassed and quickly followed her son's words, asking:
"Huaichuan, tell me then. What exactly is going on with Zhouzhou's treatment?"
In just a few words, Zhou Qiqi had unceremoniously eaten the fried egg in her bowl, along with the one Shen Huaichuan had given her, in a few bites.
She did it with a clear conscience and without the slightest hesitation when it came to eating Chen Huaichuan's poached eggs.
Just kidding, she's the main force in dealing with green tea bitches. It's a purely mental activity, very tiring, so she needs to be well-nourished first!
After eating two poached eggs, she felt much more energetic.
He prepared to put down his chopsticks a second time and began to explain.
Although Shen Huaichuan's words completely absolved her of any responsibility and placed all the blame on him, he did not.
However, she knew in her heart that it was her suggestion to stop Zhouzhou's acupuncture treatment, and Shen Huaichuan simply adopted her suggestion.
She would take responsibility for her own actions; she didn't want Shen Huaichuan to bear the burden alone.
But as soon as she put down her chopsticks, Shen Huaichuan grabbed her wrist again.
This time, he also gave her the few slices of luncheon meat from his bowl.
After picking up the meat, Shen Huaichuan calmly looked at his parents and dropped a bombshell:
“Zhouzhou’s acupuncture treatment has been stopped for several months now.”
"What?!!"
These words were like a thunderclap from a clear sky, causing the two elders of the Shen family to change their expressions drastically.
Qin Peilan suddenly raised her voice, asking anxiously and painfully:
"Why? Huaichuan! Why did you do this?!"
Her emotions instantly surged, and she said:
"Back then, we took Zhouzhou and traveled all over the country, begging and pleading, but we couldn't find a solution. We finally found acupuncture, and we persisted with it for more than half a year! I... I finally found a reliable old Chinese medicine doctor here to help us continue! How could you... how could you just stop like that?! When did you stop?!"
"How could you make such a big decision without even consulting us?! You...you as an uncle are so irresponsible!"
As she spoke, tears began to fall, and before Shen Huaichuan could answer, she began to blame herself:
"It's all my fault, all my fault! I shouldn't have agreed to let you take care of Zhouzhou. I should have insisted on taking care of her myself. Even though I'm not well and I'm in the hospital, I should have kept her by my side no matter what! That way... that way the treatment wouldn't have been interrupted, and maybe... maybe Zhouzhou would be a little better now..."
She pounded her chest and cried uncontrollably.
Seeing his wife's emotional breakdown, Shen Zhenbang felt heartbroken. He quickly put his arm around her shoulder, patting her gently while soothing her in a low voice:
"Don't get agitated! Don't you know your own health condition? You were seriously ill back then, needing major surgery and spending every day in the hospital. How could we have the energy to properly take care of Zhouzhou? Huaichuan was only doing this for your own good, to avoid making you worry!"
"Have you forgotten? When something happens, don't rush to think about the past, don't rush to regret the past. The most important thing is to calm down, grasp the overall situation, and figure things out before you act. This is what they told me when we were fighting. How could you forget it? Calm down and let Huaichuan finish speaking!"
Her husband's words brought her to the heart of the matter. Qin Peilan bit her lip, fighting back tears, and looked at her son.
Seeing his mother like this, Shen Huaichuan felt bad too, so he softened his tone and began to explain:
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