Chu Fang drove very fast, traveling day and night, and arrived at Zhong Tingyue's hometown in less than ten hours.
He never imagined that he would meet Zhong Tingyue's family in this way.
The houses in the Central Plains are similar to those in Chengdu, both being two- or three-story self-built rural houses, but there are some differences.
The walls surrounding houses in Chengdu are very low, serving merely as a dividing line, while the walls in the Central Plains are very high, sometimes even one story high, so that the outside cannot see inside and the inside cannot see outside. Once the door is closed, the house is separated from the outside world.
Chu Fang will not comment on whether it is good or bad; each has its advantages and disadvantages.
Late at night, upon arriving at the Zhong family home and getting out of the car, Chu Fang immediately spotted his future father-in-law and mother-in-law: the fashionable father-in-law and the frugal mother-in-law.
"Little Chu is here, thank you for your help." Gao Ruoyun smiled when she saw Chu Fang.
"Auntie is fine." Chu Fang shook his head, then hesitated for a moment when his future father-in-law offered him a cigarette, unsure whether to accept it or not.
Zhong Tingyue spoke up for him, saying, "Father, he doesn't smoke."
"A man who doesn't smoke has lived in vain. Come on, brother, have a puff," Zhong Ping urged Chu Fang.
“... ..."
You really consider me a brother? ... ... At this moment, Chu Fang was still a little shy.
After all, even the most outgoing person will restrain themselves in front of their future in-laws, since they have to marry their daughter.
Zhong Tingyue seemed to sense Chu Fang's thoughts. She pursed her lips and, instead of helping him solve the problem, wanted to see him embarrassed.
Weren't you so awesome before?
He said he wanted to be on brotherly terms with my father, so why did he suddenly become afraid to speak when we met?
Fortunately, Gao Ruoyun glared at her husband and said angrily, "Get out, get out! Smokers are all bad people. Don't corrupt Xiao Chu."
"Where's your little sister?" After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhong Tingyue asked.
“She locked herself in her room,” Gao Ruoyun replied with concern.
"Father, Mother, please cook something for Chu Fang; he's hungry," Zhong Tingyue said. "I'm going to see my little sister."
Zhong Tingyue went up to the third floor, arrived at her younger sister's room, and gently knocked on the door, but there was no response.
He had no choice but to say, "Zhong Rou."
"sister?"
"Open the door quickly."
The door opened, and Zhong Rou poked her head out, her eyes filled with joy, as if she had seen a savior. But then she pouted and went to her room in a huff.
The door wasn't closed, and Zhong Tingyue went in. She watched as her younger sister crawled under the covers, curled up into a ball, and covered herself up completely, as if the outside world had nothing to do with her.
"You also want me to apologize?" Zhong Rou's voice broke through the blanket, sounding muffled.
"Do you want to apologize?" Zhong Tingyue sat on the edge of the bed.
"No!" Zhong Rou was unusually resolute. "If anyone should apologize, it should be Hou Cangwei. If he hadn't tried to steal my money, none of this would have happened. Why should a victim apologize to the perpetrator? Is there no justice? Is there no law?"
"But you hurt him."
“That’s what I got myself into,” Zhong Rou said. “If I hadn’t hit him, I would have lost all my money, just like the other students, crying and letting Hou Cangwei bully me.”
"You can't go to school unless you apologize."
"Fine, I won't go! I don't want to stay at that lousy school anymore."
Zhong Tingyue sighed: "Well, you still need to eat, right? You haven't eaten all day. Don't get angry over a scoundrel. I'll try my best to make you not apologize."
"Really?" Zhong Rou sat up abruptly.
"Let's go downstairs," Zhong Tingyue said, helping her younger sister get dressed.
The two sisters came downstairs, and Zhong Rou immediately spotted a handsome young man sitting at the table. She ran up to Chu Fang and called out, "Chu Fang!!!"
“... ..."
Where did that sister-in-law who affectionately called him "brother-in-law" on WeChat go? ... ... Chu Fang felt exhausted.
This was the first time he had seen Zhong Rou's true face. Her skin was fair and tender, with a healthy glow. She had a bit of baby fat on her face, and her eyes were big, like two black gems. She was petite and looked delicate and weak, just like a younger version of Zhong Tingyue.
Yet this little girl managed to injure a thug.
Appearances can indeed be deceiving.
"Call me brother," Gao Ruoyun corrected.
Zhong Rou thought for a moment, then shouted loudly, "Brother-in-law!"
These words embarrassed the adults in the room.
It had already taken them nearly ten hours to get back to their hometown, and by the time they finished eating it was already early morning. The two elders urged them to take a nap and arranged rooms for them separately.
Chu Fang lay in bed, unable to sleep for a while, and sent a message to Zhong Tingyue.
[Solo player in a dating game: Are you asleep yet?]
Wang Shu: No.
[Solo queue player seeking romance: Any good solutions?]
[Wang Shu: I haven't thought of anything yet.]
[Wang Shu: Zhong Rou is very stubborn, and I don't want her to apologize.]
[Solo player in dating: Just tell me if you need anything, and I'll take care of it.]
[Wang Shu: Thank you so much, Mr. Chu. You should get some sleep; you're exhausted today.]
[Solo player in a dating game: OK.]
... ...
"Tsk tsk tsk..." As dawn broke and the morning glow shone on the horizon, Zhong Ping examined the car in front of him and murmured, "A Cadillac, worth at least a million, a nice car!"
"Wow!" Gao Ruoyun exclaimed in surprise. "A million? Driving a car is so expensive. What a pity. If you didn't buy a car and just put it in the bank to earn interest, you could live a carefree life."
"You won't admit you're poor," Zhong Ping glanced at his wife. "For someone else, buying a car is like you buying a bottle of soda. Would you put the money you'd spend on a soda in the bank to earn interest?"
Yes, I will.
“... ..."
Well, his wife does save the money she spends on drinks and put it in the bank to earn interest.
Gao Ruoyun circled the car, her gaze falling on her husband: "Hey, what do you think of Xiao Chu?"
“Very good.” Zhong Ping nodded.
Upon hearing about Zhong Rou's situation, Chu Fang drove for nearly ten hours through the night to send Zhong Tingyue back to her hometown, something few people would do. He did this without any complaints and treated the two of them with kindness and gentleness, showing no airs of a wealthy person and regarding them as elders.
Gao Ruoyun nodded, glanced upstairs, and lowered her voice slightly: "The way he looks at our daughter is so gentle, just like how you used to look at me."
Zhong Ping straightened his back: "Before? I'm the same now."
"Hmph!" Gao Ruoyun snorted, expressing her dissatisfaction. Then she frowned, thinking of her worries, "What should we do about our little sister's situation?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Ping also became anxious.
My little girl is very stubborn. Once she's convinced that she wasn't at fault, it's very difficult to persuade her to apologize.
In order to rectify the atmosphere and create a good learning environment, the school firmly implemented its policies, and Zhong Rou was required to apologize to Hou Cangwei.
The blame lies with Hou Cangwei, who has committed numerous evils and unexpectedly provoked a troublemaker. Moreover, he is not strong enough to withstand a fight, and Zhong Rou was injured with just a little effort.
Thinking of Zhong Ping filled her with rage: "You're a thug, yet you can't even take a beating? What kind of thug are you? You even went and reported him to the school! You've disgraced thugs! Bah!"
At this moment, the two were extremely helpless and did not know what to do.
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