What are you doing here?!
With outsiders present, Zhou Chen didn't want things to get too awkward, but she didn't give Zhou Ling a smile either.
"Brother, I brought Xiao Kun to see you, what kind of attitude is this? I know you don't like Xiao Kun, but there are so many neighbors watching, you have to give Xiao Kun some face."
Zhou Ling was very dissatisfied with Zhou Chen's attitude, especially when she thought about how Zhou Chen had changed the lock cylinder at home, which was obviously to keep an eye on her, making her even angrier.
Zhou Chen glanced at the man standing next to Zhou Ling, wearing tight pants, loafers, and dyeing his hair in various colors, with a roguish air, and really didn't want to comment on him.
It's obviously a non-mainstream, "emo" style. Only one eye is visible, while the other half is covered by hair. You'd think it was a one-eyed person.
Zhou Ling's taste is really something else, is this what she calls handsome?
Silently repeat "Don't get angry" three times in your heart.
Zhou Chen calmed himself down, ignored Zhao Kun, and said to Zhou Ling:
“I don’t need you to bring him to see me. I’ve already told you that after we separate, we’ll each live our own lives. You can be with whoever you like. I won’t interfere or care. As long as you’re happy.”
"Brother, since you put it that way, I won't hide anything and will be frank. I'm here today to take the dowry money that Mom and Dad left me."
My brother Kun and I will have our own home and live our own lives. The dowry money is related to our quality of life.
Therefore, I hope you can give me my dowry money. That way, I will still consider you my elder brother.
Zhou Ling wore an expression of utter self-righteousness.
Zhou Chen almost thought she had misheard. Had she not explained things clearly enough to this love-struck man yesterday?
Or is she hard of hearing? He said he wouldn't give her a dowry, and now he's coming to ask for one. He must be obsessed with money.
Besides, why would I want to be your older brother?
"Zhou Ling, I made it very clear to you yesterday that there was no dowry money. Your parents didn't leave you any dowry money either. After your parents passed away, they only left you a little over ten thousand yuan."
"If I hadn't been working outside, earning money every month to support the three of you, the more than ten thousand yuan would have been spent long ago, and you wouldn't have gotten a single penny."
Suppressing his anger, Zhou Chen said with a cold face.
"Then how did you get money for school? Stop lying. I think what Brother Kun said is right. You hid the dowry money that my parents left me. You just want to keep it all for yourself and not give it to us."
Zhou Ling didn't believe it and said stubbornly.
Did he hide the money? Did he keep it all for himself? Did he not give any to his three siblings?
These words truly made Zhou Chen so angry that his liver ached.
Back then, he worked himself to the bone on the construction site, working from dawn till dusk every day. He also had to go home every day to cook breakfast and dinner for his three siblings. To ensure that they ate and slept well, he lived frugally and didn't buy a single new piece of clothing for three whole years.
However, even though he did all that, in the eyes of his third sister, he was an older brother who liked to hoard money and eat alone.
How ironic.
Zhou Chen wanted to slap his past self twice and ask himself, "Look at this, is this the sister you cherished? This is how she really thinks of you."
Your efforts are nothing to them.
"Get out! Get out now!"
Zhou Chenqiang exhaled, clenched his fists, his eyes slightly red, and didn't want to offer any explanation.
Zhou Ling was startled by this scene.
She had never seen Zhou Chen look at her like that before.
"Honey, don't be afraid. I'm here. Even if he's your brother, I won't allow him to bully you."
Zhao Kun put his arm around Zhou Ling's shoulder and said softly.
Zhou Ling stood silently beside Zhao Kun, feeling somewhat helpless and unsure of what to do.
"Brother-in-law, I only call you that because you're Xiaoling's brother. I know you have a problem with me and don't think much of me, but I want to tell you that I genuinely like Xiaoling."
I will give Xiaoling happiness, and make her the happiest woman in the world. You'll regret treating Xiaoling like this today.
"I will never forgive you for bullying my wife, no matter who you are."
After saying this, Zhao Kun took Zhou Ling's hand and prepared to leave.
"stop!"
Zhou Chen suddenly called out to the two of them.
"Where did you get that ring on your hand?"
Zhou Chen stared at the gold ring on Zhou Ling's finger. Thinking about how Zhou Ling had turned the house upside down yesterday, he now realized Zhou Ling's true purpose.
Zhou Ling swallowed hard, startled by Zhou Chen's gaze, but then she thought, why should she be afraid? This ring was left to her by her mother, and she immediately regained her composure.
He simply showed her the ring on his hand and said confidently, "This is what Mom promised to give me. You can't take it away from me. Even if you are my brother, I won't give it to you."
really,
Zhou Chen narrowed his eyes. He had guessed correctly; the gold ring was indeed the one his mother had worn when she passed away.
It represented her mother's longing, and Zhou Ling wore it on her hand. Zhou Chen felt it was being wasted, and Zhou Ling didn't deserve to own that gold ring.
Given Zhou Ling's demeanor, it would be very difficult for him to get her back. Even if he tried to forcibly take her back, aside from the possibility of success, he would definitely be laughed at by the neighbors present.
"Don't bother me again, Zhou Ling. I hope you remember this."
"Hmph, don't worry, I'd rather die than bother you. From now on, I don't have a heartless older brother like you."
In response to Zhou Chen's reminder, Zhou Ling retorted coldly before disappearing into the night with Zhao Kun.
The neighbors, seeing the brother and sister arguing so unpleasantly, all came to try to mediate.
"Xiao Chen, you and your sister shouldn't be so hostile. Although Xiao Ling is immature, you are the older brother, so please be more accommodating to her."
"Yes, Xiao Chen, even if we've separated from the family, we're still siblings."
Faced with his neighbor's "well-intentioned" advice, Zhou Chen could only chuckle. "Don't advise others to be kind if you haven't experienced their suffering."
He sacrificed so much for this family, even risking his future in his past life, but what did he get in return?
He had nothing, and when he was on the verge of starvation, no one cared whether he lived or died.
Where were you all back then?
Now you're coming to advise me, why don't you go and advise those ungrateful wretches?
He, Zhou Chen, owes these people nothing.
Why should he always give in? Even brothers have to keep clear accounts. Besides, he has no blood relation to those ingrates at all.
He spent his whole life proving what it means to be an ungrateful wolf cub. Does he intend to continue stubbornly trying to prove this for the rest of his life?
He's neither a complete traitor nor a complete idiot.
This bastard, let whoever wants to be it, he will never be it again.
"Ladies, I advise you to try to stay home as much as possible during rainy weather."
Before entering the building, Zhou Chen left behind a sentence that left the elderly neighbors present completely baffled, with no expression on his face.
"What are you saying, child? What's wrong with going out in the rain?"
"Exactly, it can even get struck by lightning..."
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