Qiao Sirui forced herself to make an excuse: "I also think we should go back. Dad's getting impatient waiting at home after we've been away for so many days!"
Qiao's mother tried to tear off the restraints, but to no avail. She gritted her teeth and agreed, "Fine, fine, we'll go back as you wish! Sirui, let's go inside and pack our things!"
Qiao Sirui and her mother entered the room. Qiao's mother pinched the tender flesh of her arm hard: "Qiao Sirui, you've grown wings and dare to make your own decisions!"
Qiao Sirui cried out in fear, bending down and pleading with her child in her arms, "Mom, please, I'm begging you! Let's go back!"
Something's up here!
Qiao's mother had a vague idea of what was going on, but she didn't intend to reveal it.
She secretly registered Enen in the Qiao family's household register without the Chang family's knowledge. She was in the wrong from beginning to end. If things got out of hand, it wouldn't be so natural for her to interfere in the young couple's affairs. Since everyone was pretending to be confused, it wouldn't hurt to have one more person.
Chang Yaozu: You'll find out when we get back!
After Qiao's mother compromised and packed their things, Chang Yaozu immediately took them home.
Chen Zhaodi cursed angrily, "You came back and left right away, you couldn't even sit down for a meal, who was chasing you around!"
Neither her daughter-in-law nor her grandson was as important as her precious son. He suddenly came back and left in such a hurry, which made Chen Zhaodi very sad.
Chang Hongbing stood around his son and grandson, not good with words, looking at them expectantly.
Finding an opportunity, Qiao's mother insisted on indulging in the unrealistic fantasy of staying longer: "Yes, it's a rare trip to the capital, it would be best to stay a while longer before leaving..."
He had barely started when Chang Yaozu firmly held him back.
Chang Yaozu's heart was as hard as iron: "No, let's go back!"
Standing smiling at the kitchen doorway, preparing to cook, Chen Zhaodi turned her head away to wipe her tears. Her son was just so uncaring!
Chang Hongbing sighed in disappointment.
Qiao's mother secretly pinched her thigh behind her back, thinking that her son-in-law had really stood up for himself!
Chang Yaozu left without saying a word, telling the Qiao family mother and daughter to pick up the child, grab their things, and immediately went out.
Their figures disappeared from the doorway. Chen Zhaodi angrily slammed the kitchen door, but couldn't help running to the front door to look outside. They were long gone!
Chen Zhaodi cried to Zhou Hongyu, "What kind of son is this? We raised him all these years and he's not even a little bit caring. How can he be like this? He comes back and leaves again. If you didn't know better, you'd think he wasn't even back in his own home! From now on, he should just go live with the Qiao family! I think his heart is with the Qiao family! He treats us like outsiders!"
He was filled with remorse.
As soon as Chang Yaozu was assigned to his new unit, a leader introduced him to a potential partner: Qiao Sirui's cousin. Putting aside everything else, Qiao Sirui was an exceptionally good match, easily marrying a second-generation official. Chen Zhaodi, as if she had struck gold, forced Chang Yaozu to marry her by crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide.
Chang Yaozu spent several years immersed in school and became very obedient. He got married as soon as Chen Zhaodi asked him to.
Zhou Hongyu did not express her opinion; the Qiao family's assessment was neither good nor bad.
Chang Hongbing and his wife longed for a grandson, and in the second year of their marriage, Qiao Sirui gave birth to their beloved grandson. One cannot have everything in this world and want more than one thing.
Chang Hongbing came over to comfort him: "You said when you got married that you would be content if you had a grandson. Since that's the case, then don't get angry. The young couple will have their own lives from now on..."
Chen Zhaodi was furious. Her eldest grandson was a bonus, but her son's lack of affection for them was a serious blow.
"Shut your mouth, I don't want to hear it!" Chen Zhaodi cursed as she went back to her room to vent her anger.
Chang Hongbing smiled apologetically at Zhou Hongyu, then followed her back to comfort Chen Zhaodi.
Chang Meiying gently shook her head: "Mom, luckily my brother and the others aren't that important to you!"
It's not like she'd get so upset just because her brother favored her mother-in-law's family.
"We still haven't hit her enough," Zhou Hongyu said with a smile, patting her hair. "Let's go back!"
The next day, after visiting Old Man Chang at the hospital, Chang Pengfei called Zhou Hongyu to report the situation.
Yesterday was a chaotic scene, as if everyone was making their final arrangements. Chang Pengfei didn't go because he knew that Old Man Chang was still far from his death, and he wasn't the person Old Man Chang most wanted to see, so there was no rush.
After settling the children in today, Chang Pengfei, as the grandson, immediately went to the hospital to visit them.
Chang Pengfei breathed a sigh of relief: "Mom, Grandpa is fine. Even Dr. Jin, the best doctor at the hospital, said that as long as he is properly cared for, he can live for several more decades!"
Old Man Chang is at the limit of living for several more decades at his age, so he's acting like nothing's wrong.
Zhou Hongyu was busy with her work and gave him a perfunctory reply.
Chang Pengfei talked about An'an's school life, which made Zhou Hongyu laugh. Listening to the old man's stories was so boring; her granddaughter was much cuter and more adorable, and just thinking about her made her feel all warm and fuzzy.
After saying this, Chang Pengfei told Zhou Hongyu that Old Man Chang would be discharged from the hospital today.
Chang Pengfei: "Grandpa was terribly afraid of dying. He would always find a chance to sneak out of the ward and run to Dr. Jin's side, disturbing her normal work. He regarded Dr. Jin as his savior, and no one could persuade him otherwise. Even my second aunt scolded him!"
Zhou Hongyu chuckled: "Then why did he agree to be discharged?"
Chang Pengfei: "Of course Grandpa disagreed. Dr. Jin said that if things continued like this, he would take a leave of absence to rest for a while, and then Grandpa would not be able to go to him for regular check-ups!"
Zhou Hongyu shook her head slightly: "Your grandfather is probably going to cause a lot of trouble for people from now on!"
Then it suddenly occurred to me that Granny Chang had become confused, so it was better not to torment her.
Chang Pengfei gossiped: "My second aunt's life is probably not going to be easy. I heard from Grandpa that he's planning to move into her house. Mom, you know that my second aunt's husband's family is a cadre family, and they get everything they want. Grandpa must have this in mind!"
Absolutely!
Based on Zhou Hongyu's understanding of Old Man Chang, she knew that Old Man Chang would be tormenting Chang Meihua in the next few days.
It will only last a few days.
Chang Meihua was not one to suffer losses, and she was particularly shrewd. It wouldn't be long before Old Man Chang was coaxed home.
Returning home only brought torment to Chang Hongbing and his wife; it seems Qiao's mother left at the wrong time.
Zhou Hongyu said with some regret, "Your sister-in-law and the others have gone back. Your eldest brother came back to pick them up yesterday!"
"What?! Big brother's back! Why did he come back without a word and then leave again so soon? That's really not fair!" Chang Pengfei complained.
Chang Pengfei was very bored because he didn't have any close friends around him after becoming a full-time stay-at-home dad, and his two close brothers were not at home.
It's a pity that Chang Yaozu is leaving so soon, when they should have had a proper get-together.
Chang Pengfei then thought, "Grandpa is in the hospital, why doesn't my older brother stay a few more days before going back?"
Zhou Hongyu: "..."
The situation seemed like a fight was about to break out at any moment. Afterwards, Chang Hongbing and his wife were so preoccupied with their grief over their son's lack of consideration that they didn't even think to bring up the matter.
Of course, Mrs. Qiao didn't think of it either, otherwise her wish to stay would have been fulfilled.
As soon as Zhou Hongyu hung up on Chang Pengfei, another call came in.
Chang Rihui's excited voice came through.
"Mom, Dad and I are going back to Beijing soon! We..."
Without listening to what he said next, Zhou Hongyu directly unplugged the phone line. Hearing his voice reminded her of the humiliation she had suffered!
As for how Chang Rihui, who is far away abroad, suddenly appeared in China, sorry, I'm not interested. Go as far away as you can!
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