Chapter 62: The idiot who is in the way is not liked by others
Old Mrs. Zhou didn't even have dinner and went to stay in the basement.
As a result, when he arrived at the door of the basement, he saw his eldest grandson waiting for him at the door holding Huanyu.
Old Mrs. Zhou grinned and muttered, "What kind of evil wind brought you here today?"
Zhou Xu's handsome and cold expression flashed a little unnatural for half a second. He raised his happy little hand and rubbed it towards Old Lady Zhou: "Happy, I miss you."
Mrs. Zhou didn't hold Huanyu in her arms as enthusiastically as before, "Take Huanyu back first."
Seeing that the old lady was unhappy, Zhou Xu stood in front of her and remained unmoved.
The three of them just stood there stiffly, and the atmosphere became less awkward and tense because of the little kid babbling.
Considering Zhou Xu's silent and taciturn personality, it was rare for him to take the initiative to bring Huan Yue to find himself.
Old Madam Zhou looked him up and down, her eyes fixed on the father and daughter in front of her: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
When something is out of the ordinary, there must be something wrong. Old Mrs. Zhou understands this principle.
Zhou Xu: “No.”
"Then get out of the way."
Seeing the old lady stretching out her arms to push him over, Zhou Xu stood as steady as a rock, not moving a muscle.
"Although I'm old, my brain is still good." The old lady lost all her patience and stared at the two people in front of her with a frown.
Zhou Xu, in order to maintain his integrity, did not like to lie. If he really had to lie, he would not show his guilt so obviously.
Junrong turned away and didn't look directly into the old lady's eyes. After a pause, he spoke in a low voice: "I made Ruoyu angry again. Can you give me some advice?"
Joyfully, her cheeks puffed out like a little pufferfish, her big round eyes looked at her father who was holding her, and she said in a baby voice, "Daddy is bad!"
Old Mrs. Zhou frowned: "Didn't we just come back after coaxing her?"
"I'm useless." Zhou Xu admitted bluntly.
Mrs. Zhou: "It's really useless. You've made your wife angry time and time again."
Zhou Xu humbly replied, "Yes."
"I don't have the time to take care of my own wife."
Upon learning that Ruoyu, the good-tempered sticky rice dumpling, had been angered by her useless grandson again, the old lady was unwilling to continue playing the role of peacemaker. If this sullen person didn't figure out his own problem, what was the point of relying on her to mediate?
I have one foot in the grave, do I have to support them for the rest of my life?
Seeing that Old Lady Zhou waved her hand and refused, and was not going to go through this trouble with him, Zhou Xu felt a little embarrassed.
He was an old-fashioned man who strictly followed etiquette and could not bear to disobey the old lady.
Seeing Zhou Xu was silent, Mrs. Zhou said coldly, "Get out of the way."
Zhou Xu pursed his lips and looked at Huanyu for help, hoping that his little cotton-padded jacket could help him complete the task assigned by his wife.
But Huanyu had no intention of paying any attention to him. Although she was obedient and well-behaved in his arms, she was actually holding a grudge in her heart!
Although the little kid is not yet two years old, he can already understand some human language.
Dad makes Mom angry, Dad is bad! She doesn't want to pay attention to Dad!
Zhou Xu stood there like a retard, obstructing everyone's attention: "..."
Seeing Zhou Xu still blocking her way, Mrs. Zhou took a deep breath and said, "You won't let me in, is it because something happened in the basement?"
The old lady's words came true. Zhou Xu's heart skipped a beat when he heard them. He blurted out, "No."
That's it.
The flames of anger suddenly rose to the old lady's heart. She didn't know where she got so much strength from, and she pushed Zhou Xu away from her.
Zhou Xu's temples were pounding. Just as he was about to stop her, he saw the old lady take the lead and walk in front of him with her back to him.
"If you dare to stop me again, I'll send you to find your grandfather!!"
Zhou Xu was holding onto joy and stood there in a daze, "......"
Everything in this basement can be destroyed and disappear, except that painting!
The token of love the old man had left for her when they were young was the thought that kept her going. If it were destroyed again... Old Mrs. Zhou closed her eyes, not daring to think too much.
Her eldest grandson behaved so abnormally today that her heart was beating very fast.
Old Mrs. Zhou entered the password with trembling hands to open the basement door. As she walked into the basement, her legs couldn't help but go weak.
Old Mrs. Zhou held her breath and walked into the basement to the place where the painting "Birds on the Branches in Spring Mountains" was hung.
Seeing the empty wall, Mrs. Zhou's pupils suddenly shrank, and she fainted. Fortunately, Zhou Xu was quick to act, holding Huanyu in one hand and supporting the old lady with the other.
Old Madam Zhou's breathing was disordered, her body trembling uncontrollably, and her voice sounded weak and mixed with a hint of anger: "Where is the painting?"
Zhou Xu lowered his eyes: "I don't know."
“Snap—”
A loud and crisp slap landed heavily on the left side of Zhou Xu's face. Zhou Xu's face tilted to the opposite side, and the red marks of five fingers soon appeared clearly on his fair cheek.
"You're still hiding it?"
Zhou Xu was speechless. He was really wronged.
He didn't know where the painting was.
The unexpected slap not only stunned Zhou Xu, but also frightened Huanyu.
I don't know if Huanyu was heartbroken by seeing her father being spanked, or if she was frightened by the sudden slap. Heat mist suddenly covered her eyes, and she burst into sobs, burying her face in Zhou Xu's shoulder, crying bitterly.
The numbing pain on his cheek was nothing to Zhou Xu. The most urgent thing now was to comfort the frightened little kid in his arms.
"It's okay, don't cry."
“Ooo ...
The crying of the little girl awakened the little bit of rationality in Old Mrs. Zhou. She gritted her teeth and asked, "You really don't know? Or are you hiding it from me?"
Zhou Xu: "I really don't know."
Seeing her little great-granddaughter crying because of her actions just now, Mrs. Zhou felt distressed, but she still tried to stay calm: "Take Huanyue out, and call Zhou Jibai back to me!"
"Don't be angry, take care of yourself."
Old Mrs. Zhou's eyes widened in anger as she angrily slammed the glass cabinet beside her: "The paintings are gone, why should I care about my body!"
…
Ruoyu was waiting for Zhou Xu and Huanyu outside the house. Seeing that they had not returned with grandma for a long time, she paced around anxiously outside.
The door of the house was suddenly opened, and Zhou Xu walked out slowly with Huanyue, who was still sobbing.
When Ruoyu saw Huanyu crying loudly, her heart tightened. She no longer cared about looking for her grandmother and hurried forward to hold Huanyu in her arms.
"Why is Joy crying?"
Huanyue huddled in her mother's arms, sobbing non-stop, her shoulders shaking with tears: "Wuwu, Mommy, Daddy, face, wuwuwu!"
Hearing Huanyue's intermittent crying, Ruoyu finally turned her gaze to Zhou Xu.
Seeing the five red finger marks on his handsome face, Ruoyu was surprised for a moment and hurried forward.
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