Chapter 141 Family Scandals Should Not Be Aired in Public
Fang Hua was taken aback, then frowned and said with displeasure, "You guys be careful, Nishino, you still have an injury on your leg."
After saying that, he closed the door, turned around, and left quickly.
Jiang Zhizhi was stunned for a few seconds, then realized what was happening and burst into laughter while lying on the bed.
What's wrong with them?! They always get spotted!
Zhou Xiye sighed and reached out to ruffle her short hair: "Change your clothes and rest for a bit. We might have guests coming over tonight."
Jiang Zhizhi thought about how many relatives the Zhou family had, and how many guests would be coming in the next few days since Zhou Xiye was back. She knew she needed to rest well so she could face the Zhou family relatives with full energy.
After Zhou Xiye changed his clothes, she also changed into her pajamas and slipped into bed. She pulled Zhou Xiye's arm and hugged him, and they chatted for a few minutes about who Zhou's relatives were, what they did, and whether they were easy to get along with.
After saying only a few words, Jiang Zhizhi's eyelids started to droop, and she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Zhou Xiye admired Jiang Zhizhi's carefree nature; it seemed like nothing could affect her sleep.
Listening to Jiang Zhizhi's soft snores, which sounded like a kitten, he, who wasn't sleepy at all, unconsciously closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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Jiang Zhizhi slept very soundly, after all, she hadn't slept much the night before while traveling to the provincial capital, and she didn't dare to sleep on the plane either.
She also had a very long dream in which she dreamt that in her previous life, she had just joined the training team and was participating in her first skydive. She was too scared, so the captain yelled at her to jump, saying that if she didn't jump, he would kick her down.
She clung to the cabin door in fear, afraid of being kicked out, but finally steeled herself and jumped out.
Jiang Zhizhi instinctively kicked her leg, hitting the wall and jabbing her toe, waking up with a scream of pain.
She paused for a moment, then realized it was a dream. The light in the room had already dimmed, and she didn't know when Zhou Xiye had gotten up and gone out.
Jiang Zhizhi, wanting to stay in the warm bed, rolled over while hugging the blanket and squinted to wake herself up.
I could hear people chatting in the living room outside, and if I listened carefully, I could tell they were talking about her.
He instantly perked up, sat up, and listened intently to Fang Hua chatting with a woman outside.
"You guys are all confused. With such good conditions, Xiye could have married any kind of girl. Why did he end up marrying Jiang Zhizhi? It would have been better if she were Jiang Zhenhua's biological daughter, but she turned out to be a switched baby. And you've heard about Jiang Zhizhi's reputation."
Fang Hua said in a nonchalant tone: "Everyone says that the person in question has a bad reputation, but who has actually seen it? There's no specific information about what's wrong with them."
"You really are... Didn't you say before that you didn't like Zhizhi and preferred Bian Xiaoxiao as your daughter-in-law? You even said that Song Man, who was the worst in the hospital, was better than Jiang Zhizhi. Look at Song Man, although she's not as pretty as Jiang Zhizhi, she has a good job; she works at the daily newspaper."
Fang Hua remained calm: "Cheng Yu, don't talk nonsense. When did I say I didn't like Zhi Zhi? I just think Zhi Zhi is too young and spoiled by Jiang Zhenhua and his wife. She's too pampered and doesn't know how to take care of people. Although Zhi Zhi doesn't have a degree or a job, she's beautiful. Her and Xi Ye's future children will definitely be beautiful."
Zhou Chengyu was a little confused: "No, you didn't say that before?"
Fang Hua had previously mentioned Jiang Zhizhi with a tone full of disdain.
Fang Hua frowned: "Did you hear me wrong? Besides, I used to think it would be great if Xiye could be with Xiaoxiao. But Xiaoxiao got married and divorced, so she's a second-time bride. Do you think she's a good match for Xiye?"
Zhou Chengyu was immediately interrupted: "Yes, Xiaoxiao is indeed not good enough for Xiye now."
Jiang Zhizhi was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this. Fang Hua was a rather contradictory person; while he disliked her, he would also defend her in front of outsiders.
The main principle is that family scandals should not be aired in public.
I ran a hand through my hair, changed my clothes, and went out.
Fang Hua was the only one in the living room, along with a woman in her forties. She was quite pretty, but perhaps due to long-term worries and a troubled life, the corners of her mouth were downturned, giving her a somewhat bitter look.
When Fang Hua saw Jiang Zhizhi come out, he stood up and looked at her gently: "Zhizhi, you're up? Xiye asked Xiaochuan to take him out for a walk. He'll be back in a bit. This is Xiye's aunt. Come and say hello."
Jiang Zhizhi approached Fang Hua with a sweet smile and greeted Zhou Chengyu sweetly, "Hello, Auntie."
Zhou Chengyu smiled and said, "Yes, yes, not bad, not bad. This girl is even more clever than she was back in the compound."
Fang Hua sat down again and patted the seat next to him: "Zhizhi, sit for a while, and chat with your aunt."
Jiang Zhizhi sat down obediently.
Zhou Chengyu praised her a couple more times, then suddenly changed the subject: "I heard from Wang Qinglan that she has used her connections to get Xiaoxiao transferred back."
Fang Hua smirked: "What does this have to do with us?"
Zhou Chengyu sighed, "Speaking of which, Wang Qinglan has had a tough time. She only has two children. Her son had an accident, and her daughter got divorced. What kind of person can she find in the future?"
Fang Hua said coldly, "That's her family's business, we don't need to worry about it. By the way, I'm going to cook, so I won't keep you here."
Seeing that Fang Hua was telling him to leave, Zhou Chengyu could only reluctantly get up and say goodbye.
Jiang Zhizhi accompanied Fang Hua to the front gate. After Zhou Chengyu had gone far away, Fang Hua's expression became serious again: "I didn't care about your personality before, but now that you're married to Xiye, you need to stay away from those old friends."
"Also, when others ask you about your family, you must think carefully before you speak. Some people may seem to care about you, but they may actually be hoping to see their family make a fool of themselves."
Jiang Zhizhi nodded obediently: "Mom, I remember. I definitely won't let Xiye down."
Fang Hua was satisfied: "Alright, you're familiar with the compound. Go find Xiye and the others over at the square. I'll go cook. Don't come back too late..."
After saying that, she turned around and went home. She didn't expect Jiang Zhizhi to cook for her, and she didn't like having someone help her when she was cooking, feeling that it would only make things worse.
Jiang Zhizhi waited for Fang Hua to enter the house, put her hands in her pockets, and stood still to observe the surrounding environment.
The cobblestone path was wide and straight, lined with Chinese scholar trees on both sides. At this moment, the leaves were all yellow, carrying a touch of the desolation of late autumn.
Rows of gray buildings, their somber and solemn tones.
Jiang Zhizhi looked around and walked towards the square according to the original owner's memories.
I'm still wondering how to greet someone the original owner knew.
Perhaps it was the wrong time, because I didn't see anyone I knew even after I got to the square.
The square is very large, with a flagpole in the middle and bulletin boards around it, displaying daily newspapers, biographies of celebrities, and stories of heroes.
Jiang Zhizhi looked around but didn't see Zhou Xiye and Zhou Xiaochuan. She was then drawn to the content on the bulletin board next to her.
Quite by chance, the bulletin board she was looking at contained a report on Zhou Xiye's deeds, which was about how Zhou Xiye led his troops to defeat the enemy at the Galwan River two years ago.
Because it was a record of Zhou Xiye, Jiang Zhizhi couldn't bear to miss a single word.
Just as I was engrossed in reading, I heard someone call out, "Zhizhi? When did you get back?"
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