Chapter 272 Fight Back
Zhou Xiye remained calm as he watched Zhou Chengzhi until he finished venting his anger, then spoke indifferently: "You use the same tactics you use to lead troops at home to suppress and vent your anger! And you think that handing over your salary to my mother is a huge favor to her?"
“I’m asking you, what do you consider my mother to be? A nanny, a tool for carrying on the family line, or an auntie for raising your children? When my grandfather was alive, you weren’t home, and she was there to take care of your parents.”
"With your meager salary, it's really worth it for my mom to do so much for me."
Enraged by his son's words, Zhou Chengzhi pointed at him and shouted, "You! Zhou Xiye, who gave you the audacity to spout nonsense in front of your old man!"
Zhou Xiye wasn't afraid of him at all. He stood up and looked Zhou Chengzhi straight in the eye: "Am I talking nonsense, or do you simply not dare to think about it? She is your wife, yet you don't even have the most basic respect for her."
"Have you ever cared about her for even a day? Do you greet her when you go out? Do you let her know when you're coming home? When you encounter something good outside, do you think about sharing it with her? You even think to yourself that she's been at home for so many years and knows nothing about the outside world, so she wouldn't understand anything you say."
"So you never chat with her. After you finish eating, you go back to your study to read the newspaper, but you never say a word to my mother."
Zhou Chengzhi was embarrassed and annoyed by what he was being said: "Zhou Xiye..."
Zhou Xiye was not afraid of the anger in his eyes: "Are you afraid to admit it? In your heart, you feel that you are the one who sheltered my mother from the wind and rain, and that she can eat and stay warm at home. All of this is your achievement. You also believe that she will depend on you for the rest of her life, so you don't need to give any feelings at all, and she must unconditionally and wholeheartedly follow you for the rest of her life."
"You're certain she can't live without you, and she wouldn't dare leave you."
“Now that my mom is talking about divorce, you’re a little panicked, but you’re convinced that she’s just angry and doesn’t dare to actually divorce you. So all you have to do is hide from her until she realizes her mistake and stops mentioning divorce. Then you can go home and continue living your life as before.”
"When I come home, there are delicious meals and freshly brewed tea in my teacup."
Before Zhou Xiye could finish speaking, Zhou Chengzhi angrily threw the teacup at him.
Zhou Xiye stood ramrod straight, watching the teacup fly right in front of him without flinching. He let the teacup graz his face, and the white porcelain lid smashed onto his forehead, shattering instantly and cutting a gash from which blood gushed out.
There was also some slightly warm tea and tea leaves splashed all over my face.
Even so, Zhou Xiye remained standing still, staring at Zhou Chengzhi without blinking.
Zhou Chengzhi panicked and quickly walked around from behind the desk to Zhou Xiye. He took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from Zhou Xiye's forehead, muttering, "Are you stupid? Couldn't you have dodged?"
Zhou Xiye took the handkerchief and pressed it against the wound, his tone still calm: "That's how my mother is now. She was injured by you and is bleeding profusely. Does she think she won't run away?"
Zhou Chengzhi choked for a moment: "You...you actually dare to lecture me now!"
“Dad, sometimes marriage can’t be resolved just by making verbal concessions. If you showed even a tenth of the patience you show to outsiders to care for Mom, you wouldn’t have ended up like this.”
Zhou Chengzhi frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about? How come I've never cared about your mother?"
But Fang Hua's questioning echoed in his mind: "In all these years, have you ever seen her sick?"
Zhou Xiye laughed sarcastically: "When we were little, every time you came home, you would either scold me or complain that my mom's cooking was bad. My mom has a strong personality and dared to challenge you, so you two were always arguing endlessly."
"After I grew up, I thought that if I got married, my marriage would definitely not be like yours, because I know that the foundation of marriage is based on mutual respect."
Zhou Chengzhi was annoyed: "You're usually so quiet, but today you've been talking so much nonsense!"
Zhou Xiye didn't intend to say anything more. Zhou Chengzhi's personality wasn't formed in a day, nor could it be changed in a day: "If you think you're right, then don't make things difficult for my mother, and be quick about the divorce."
Zhou Chengzhi couldn't help but glare at him again: "What do you know? How old are you? Why are you getting a divorce? It's such a trivial matter, and you all start making a big deal out of it, and you're even joining in the commotion. Alright, you can go back now."
He was annoyed, and felt inexplicably anxious.
In the past, Fang Hua often argued with him, and would even throw his things outside the door. After a while, she would act as if nothing had happened.
But he never says anything inappropriate in front of the children.
The fact that Zhou Xiye came to see Fang Hua this time shows that Fang Hua has really made up his mind.
Zhou Xiye took off the handkerchief and felt the blood on his forehead wound congeal. He looked at the blood on the handkerchief and then at Zhou Chengzhi: "Dad, did you issue Xiaochuan's certificate?"
Zhou Chengzhi nodded irritably: "Yes, I had my secretary make the prescription for him. He's simple-minded and definitely needs some training."
Zhou Xiye pressed on, "Do you know where he's going?"
Zhou Chengzhi frowned: "Yizhou, what's wrong? I've already arranged people, someone will take care of him."
Zhou Xiye suppressed his patience: "Do you know what season it is now? The mountains over there are blocked by heavy snow, it's impossible to get through. There are countless checkpoints of all sizes on the way to Yizhou, you know very well why?"
Zhou Chengzhi was taken aback, then frowned at Zhou Xiye: "What do you mean?"
“That’s the border, the checks are very strict, and with the heavy snow blocking the mountains, where do you think he can go? He’s simple-minded and easily manipulated. Don’t you understand the current situation? Besides, although Xiao Chuan wasn’t opposed to going to Xinjiang Province before, he wasn’t very enthusiastic either.”
Why did he suddenly agree? Was there no indication at all beforehand?
Zhou Chengzhi was taken aback by his barrage of questions and frowned: "What are you suspecting?"
Zhou Xiye said calmly, "I have no doubts. I just always maintain the vigilance that a soldier should have."
Zhou Chengzhi was speechless once again: "You..."
Zhou Xiye stopped him from arguing, stood at attention, saluted, and left in one smooth motion, giving Zhou Chengzhi no chance to speak.
Zhou Chengzhi stared blankly, then sat down at his desk, trying to recall Zhou Xiye's words, Fang Hua's words, and their memories from their marriage to the present. He realized he could remember very little...
Zhou Xiye's coat was covered in blood, and although he had wiped the blood off his forehead and face with snow, there were still traces of blood on it.
Jiang Zhizhi, who had been waiting for him to come home in the living room, was startled when she saw this. She went over and grabbed Zhou Xiye's hand, asking, "What happened? Who hit you? Are you hurt anywhere else?"
Thinking of his suspicions, he became somewhat angry: "No, we have to go and fight back!"
As she spoke, she grabbed Zhou Xiye and started to walk out...
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