The Zhou family’s cadre dormitory at the cotton mill had two bedrooms and a living room, totaling about 100 square meters, which was considered relatively spacious.
Unfortunately, there is no place for the brother and sister in this family.
As soon as the two entered the door, they saw a whole room full of people from the Zhou family, but Zhou Jiani was the only one missing.
Lu Mianmian recognized the middle-aged man surrounded in the middle at a glance. He was Zhou Jinghua's father, because Zhou Jinghua looked somewhat similar to him.
The man was wearing a neat and clean blue and white striped shirt and shiny leather shoes, a typical bureaucratic style.
The moment the father and son's eyes met, the man looked at his son who was half a head taller than him, and there was a flash of obvious surprise in his eyes, even... pride?
But Zhou Jinghua deeply hated him: "Zhou Zhengan, who allowed you to take my sister away?"
Zhou Zhengan immediately put on the airs of an elder: "What's your attitude? You clearly returned to the city but didn't go home. As soon as you got home you questioned your father. You are such an unfilial son!"
Stepmother Liu Fang immediately came up to persuade him with a fake smile: "Zheng'an, don't say that about Jinghua. Our Jinghua is now the only college student in your Zhou family. He should bring honor to the family. You have to change your bad temper."
"Yes! How can there be any overnight hatred between father and son? If there is any misunderstanding, can't they just talk it out?" The relative also came forward to mediate.
Zhou Jinghua didn't want to waste time with these people: "Let me ask you, where is Jiani?"
Zhou Zhengan glared at him fiercely: "Who are you showing that stinky face to? Jiani is my biological daughter, can I eat her? Do you really think that you can climb over your head just because you got into college?"
"Don't forget, when you forced me to go to the countryside to replace your illegitimate son, we severed our father-son relationship. Since you have always looked down on me, why did you use Jiani to trick me back?"
Zhou Jinghua was very clear about his purpose as a father. He knew that his exiled son was now in the best university and would be a government employee after graduation, so he wanted to take him back.
But they knew that he would not agree, so they started with Zhou Jiani.
Stepmother Liu Fang suddenly felt aggrieved: "Jinghua, it's been so many years, why are you still holding a grudge? Hai is also your brother! It's so ugly to say illegitimate child!"
"Yes! Your mother has been dead for many years, and your father only has you two sons. There is really no need to hold a grudge like this!" Zhou Jinghua's eldest aunt stepped forward to act as the peacemaker and accused Zhou Jinghua of being ignorant.
When Zhou Jinghua was extremely angry at the shamelessness of this family, Lu Mianmian behind him couldn't help it either.
"Uncle, your youngest son was born an illegitimate child. How dare you be so shameless and not let others say anything? Your so-called youngest son is only two years younger than Brother Hua. This means that your mother had an affair outside within two years of giving birth to your child. Do you have any excuses?"
"Where did you come from, you bastard? What does our conversation have to do with you?" Aunt Zhou fired at Lu Mianmian like a firecracker.
"Who do you care about me? You just can't stand the fact that some people are shameless but won't let others speak out? Not only do I want to speak out, I want to speak out publicly, and I want to speak out to someone's unit, so that he will be embarrassed."
"Who are you calling shameless? You are the one who is shameless! It's obviously this kid who is petty and doesn't get along with his family members, and now he wants to destroy the unity of the family!"
Lu Mianmian put her hands on her hips and said, "Whoever is shameless knows! You are generous, you can let your man have a few more illegitimate children and bring them back for you to raise. Let us see the unity of your family."
"You...what are you talking about? My man is not that shameless!"
Lu Mianmian was amused: "Yoho~ You admitted it yourself!"
"You..." Aunt Zhou finally realized what she had said.
"Enough! It's rare for the family to get together. If we quarrel any more, we'll be laughed at by others!" Zhou Zhengan interrupted the two women's argument and displayed his authority as a parent.
Unfortunately, Zhou Jinghua was unwilling to pay attention to him and was directly threatened by Zhou Zhengan that if he didn't stay for lunch today, he would never see Zhou Jiani again.
Zhou Jinghua had no choice but to stay and endure the humiliation.
And in a corner where no one was paying attention, Liu Fang and Zhou Zhengan exchanged glances, then she quietly went into the kitchen, closed the door, and took out a packet of medicine powder from the cupboard.
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