Chapter 298 Trust
For a moment, Jiang Zhizhi's mind went blank. She was convinced that she wasn't seeing things; Zhou Xiye's figure, appearance, and the way he walked were all clearly visible.
She would never admit her mistake!
Why is Zhou Xiye, who should be at school, here?
The woman next to him was mostly obscured by him, but it was clear that she was a very young girl.
Jiang Zhizhi had already come up with countless possibilities in her mind, even making excuses for Zhou Xiye. Could it be that he was on a mission?
As he pondered this, he wandered around the neighborhood but didn't see the two of them again.
Jiang Zhizhi went back to find Jin Huaiying with a heavy heart. She kept making excuses for Zhou Xiye, but she couldn't help feeling sad and bitter.
When Jin Huaiying came back from taking out the trash, she saw Jiang Zhizhi looking a bit listless: "What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night? Is your mother-in-law alright?"
Jiang Zhizhi quickly snapped out of her daze and shook her head: "It's okay, I'm recovering quite well. I drank some Chinese medicine yesterday, and she said she felt much better last night."
She reminded herself that she shouldn't easily doubt Zhou Xiye, because trust is the cornerstone of marriage.
Just ask him when you meet him later; there's no need to keep it to yourself and waste your time.
Thinking about it this way, I felt much better and reached out to take Jin Huaiying's broom: "Teacher, you rest for a while, I'll do the rest."
Jin Huaiying refused: "No need. There have been a lot of inspections lately, and if they see it, it will implicate you. If you have time, could you help me send the money?"
Jiang Zhizhi slapped her forehead: "Right, the post office is open today. Okay, I'll go right now."
Jin Huaiying led Jiang Zhizhi to a secluded corner and took out an oil paper package: "There's money and food coupons inside. You can just send it away."
Jiang Zhizhi thought for a moment: "Don't we need to write anything?"
Jin Huaiying shook her head: "No need, no need, as long as they are alive and well, that's enough."
Looking at the old man in front of her, Jiang Zhizhi felt a pang of sadness. Even in his old age, he still cared about his wife and children, yet his wife and children were able to harden their hearts and completely sever ties with him.
"Teacher, aren't you keeping some for yourself?"
Jin Huaiying pushed up her glasses: "No need, I'll just have something to eat."
Jiang Zhizhi felt inexplicably sad: "Teacher, you've suffered so much all these years."
Jin Huaiying quickly looked around warily: "Silly child, don't say such things carelessly. Good or bad, it's all a kind of experience. I'm already much luckier than some people. I'm still very free. Alright, you should go now."
Jiang Zhizhi also bought two quilt covers and sent them to Yang Fengmei in northern Gansu.
She didn't know if they would ever meet again, but she still remembered how kind Yang Fengmei had been to her.
The number of guests at home only begins to decrease on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Zhou Chengzhi asked someone to find two or three nannies, but Fang Hua didn't like any of them. She either complained that they weren't good at their work or that they talked too much. Before they even started working, they began asking about the family's situation.
Zhou Chengzhi was driven crazy by her: "How about you tell me a standard, and I'll look for something according to that standard?"
Fang Hua glared at him: "You're making it sound like I'm being picky. I just want someone who's observant and doesn't talk much. Is that a difficult condition?"
Zhou Chengyu nodded in agreement: "Indeed, none of the three that came these past two days have been very good. The one this morning had too many lively eyes; he looked restless."
Zhou Chengzhi hadn't expected finding a nanny to be so complicated, and he was a bit overwhelmed: "Okay, I'll go look for another one."
Fang Hua said with disdain, "You can't even do the smallest things right, what can I expect from you?"
In the past, Zhou Chengzhi would have glared and yelled back, but now, he would only mutter under his breath and go to pour hot water for Fang Hua to soak his feet.
Jiang Zhizhi learned acupuncture techniques from Jin Huaiying, which helped Fang Hua's wounds heal.
Fang Hua can't sit for long periods now; he usually rests in a semi-reclined or fully lying position, but his spirits have improved a lot.
Watching Jiang Zhizhi squatting by the bed, gently and carefully giving him acupuncture, he sighed, "You've had a tough time these past few days; you've lost weight."
Jiang Zhizhi looked up and smiled, "Mom, where? I eat well and sleep well every day, how could I lose weight?"
Fang Hua then asked Jiang Zhizhi, "You're going to register at school tomorrow. Is there anything you haven't prepared?"
"Everything is ready, and I don't live on campus, so I don't need to prepare anything special."
If she lived on campus, it would be inconvenient for her to leave the campus, and it wouldn't be as easy to find Jin Huaiying. Furthermore, Fang Hua's health is currently poor, so she definitely can't live on campus anymore.
Fang Hua looked at Jiang Zhizhi with heartache: "You'll have to run back and forth then. If I hadn't been sick, it would have been much more convenient for you to live at school."
Jiang Zhizhi smiled and held her hand: "Mom, don't overthink it. You're not a burden to anyone. Besides, I don't live on campus because it's convenient for me to learn traditional Chinese medicine with my teachers. Look at today's acupuncture, don't you feel more comfortable?"
Fang Hua nodded in agreement: "Indeed, I feel much better after the needle was removed today."
Zhou Chengyu came over from the kitchen and joined in the fun with a smile: "I feel that Zhizhi is really amazing now. I used to always have back pain and knee pain, and she gave me acupuncture these past few days. I immediately felt much better."
Smiling, she praised, "In the future, Zhizhi will be an amazing doctor."
Jiang Zhizhi was delighted, and then disinfected the silver needles before giving Zhou Chengyu a few more needles.
Zhou Chengyu kept praising Fang Hua: "Sister-in-law, you really made the right choice in marrying this daughter-in-law. Was Zhizhi hiding her true abilities before? If Zhizhi had been this capable before, would it have been Xiye's turn?"
"You have no idea how envious those people in the compound are now. They all say that Zhizhi is like a different person after marrying Xiye, especially since she got first place in the exam this time."
"First place! Even if they're not convinced, they can't say who the first place winner copied from."
Fang Hua chimed in, "Yes, who would have thought Zhizhi would be so amazing."
Jiang Zhizhi gave Zhou Chengyu acupuncture, and seeing that it was still early, she prepared to go buy a bottle of ink.
Today is the Lantern Festival, and there are still lanterns to see in the courtyard.
The lanterns are few in variety and simple in design, but many people still go to see them, hoping to experience the festive joy.
Jiang Zhizhi bought ink at the service store, then glanced at the lanterns a few more times. On her way back, she happened to run into Sun Xiaoyue.
Jiang Zhizhi hadn't seen Sun Xiaoyue since the start of the holiday, and now that they suddenly met, she felt a little unfamiliar with her.
Sun Xiaoyue was wearing a navy blue coat and a white scarf. Her hair had grown much longer and was gently draped over her shoulders, with a wide white headband on top.
She was dressed like a knowledgeable woman, and was accompanied by a girl whom Jiang Zhizhi did not recognize.
Sun Xiaoyue also saw Jiang Zhizhi and hesitated whether or not to speak to her.
Jiang Zhizhi glanced at it and was about to leave when Sun Xiaoyue suddenly came sideways and blocked her way: "Jiang Zhizhi, I have something to tell you..."
Fearing Jiang Zhizhi wouldn't believe him, he quickly added, "You'll regret it if you don't listen! It's related to Zhou Xiye!"
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