Chapter 209 I really treat you as my daughter
"Miss."
Manager Liu slowly stepped forward, nodded slightly at her, and said in a deep voice with a wooden expression, "The head of the family has long said that you are his only daughter and should have the final say in the family."
Zhao Hu's eyes were filled with love and admiration. "Don't worry, if anyone bullies you, you can bully them back. Your father will always be there to support you."
Su Cheng's heart suddenly started beating rapidly, and he was stunned by the sudden explosive news.
Zhao Hu...does he really want to adopt me as his daughter?
Zhao Sheng'er supported Zhou Qi and looked up at the father and daughter of the Zhao family. Her eyes were full of unwillingness, and she didn't feel any pain even when her fingertips pinched into the flesh.
"Sheng'er." Zhou Qi held her hand in his, his tone firm, "You have always been loyal to me and have been willing to give up your glory to be with me. I will never let you down. Don't worry, no one in the Zhou family will treat you harshly."
"Master Qi..." Zhao Sheng'er nodded gently with tears in her eyes. "I know my choice will not be wrong. You and I are in tune with each other, and our lives will definitely get better and better."
From beginning to end, no one looked at Mr. Zhou's expression.
"Qi'er."
Hearing the sound, Zhou Qi was shocked and turned around stiffly. Only then did he realize that his grandfather had not left. He suddenly felt embarrassed and whispered, "Grandfather..."
Zhou Yue glanced at his bloody right leg, gave Su Cheng a silent look, and said in a deep voice, "Come home with me."
Zhou Qi nodded sullenly, and with Zhao Sheng'er's hand, he limped towards the door.
As they approached the door, Zhou Yue cast a cold gaze on Su Cheng and whispered, "There's still a long way to go, let's wait and see."
Su Cheng had a faint smile on his face, not taking him seriously at all. "Old Minister, don't relax. The matter between the Zhao and Zhou families has been resolved, but the past affair between Zhou Qi and another girl has not yet been resolved."
"I'm letting you go today, but tomorrow who will report Zhou Qi to the authorities is not certain."
"You!" Zhou Yue, already old and having suffered repeated humiliation, suddenly felt dizzy. "You injured someone in the street, causing panic among the people. Believe it or not, I can sue you in court right now!"
"Please." Su Cheng smiled and lowered his voice deliberately. "Let's see who wins and who loses in court."
Zhou Yue's body swayed, and he vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
This girl seems to be so confident when she speaks. Could it be that... she has someone backing her?
"Hmph! She is so willful, unruly and vulgar. The eldest daughter of the Zhao family really opened my eyes!" Seeing that he could not argue with her, Zhou Yue waved his sleeves and left.
Zhou Qi walked past Su Cheng timidly, and when he saw the long sword in her hand, he was so scared that he trembled three times.
"Rotten cucumber, cowardly and shameless." Zhao Hu made a few comments, looking unhappy, but after driving away the eldest family, he felt relieved. He took the sword from Su Cheng and waved his hand casually, "Let's go to Zuixianlou with Dad for a drink!"
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Zhao family
"What!"
Zhao Chen accidentally smashed the wine jug, his drunkenness instantly dissipating. "What did you say? You agreed to leave the Zhao family and even signed a paper contract?"
Zhao Sheng'er lowered her head and nodded gently, "Yes."
"Evil creature!" Zhao Chen's eyes turned red with rage, and he subconsciously raised the teacup beside him to throw at her. "Don't you know how much hardship our family has endured and how much shame we have lost to get to where we are today? In your impulsive behavior, you've thrown all our years of hard work down the drain!"
"Don't forget, we were peasants before. After all these years of good life, you want me to go back to my hometown and farm. How can I survive? Are you worthy of me? Are you worthy of your mother?"
"Dad..." Zhao Sheng'er dodged the flying teacup and knelt down to admit her fault. "It's my fault. I was pushed by Su Cheng and lost my temper. But it was because of this dispute that Master Qi promised to marry me in front of the old minister."
Zhao Sheng'er lowered her head and whispered, "Dad, think about this carefully. We are just an insignificant branch of the Zhao family. Everyone in the capital knows how shamelessly we stayed. Outsiders call us leeches! But if I were in the Zhou family, I would be the real master!"
Zhao Chen's arrogance subsided a little, and his eyes rolled around as if he was pondering her words.
"Father, the old minister is old. Once he dies, all the wealth of the Zhou family will belong to me and Master Qi." Zhao Sheng'er's expression was gloomy and her tone was light. "Even if he is destined to live a long life, I have a way to end his life."
Zhao Chen pinched his beard and looked at her with his eyes lowered. "Did Zhou Qi really say he wanted to marry you? In front of so many people?"
"It's absolutely true." Zhao Sheng'er nodded repeatedly, fearing he wouldn't believe her. "How could a daughter lie to her father about such a serious matter as marriage?"
"Great...Great!" Zhao Chen's eyes gleamed, and he clapped his hands on his thigh. "My daughter is ambitious and charming, and she's actually marrying the Shangshu's grandson. Now, let's see if Old Wang and the others dare to look down on me!"
Seeing his anger subside, Zhao Sheng'er breathed a sigh of relief and struck while the iron was hot, "Dad, there's no time to lose. Let's move out now and quickly draw a clear line between us and the Zhao family. If they figure it out and try to use us to become relatives with the Zhou family, it will be terrible!"
Zhao Chen slapped his forehead and nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, you are right, let's pack our bags now. I don't want anything Zhao Hu gave me. My son-in-law will buy them for me in the future!"
Hearing this, Zhao Sheng'er blushed and stood up shyly, "Dad, stop teasing your daughter. Go and clean up quickly."
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Inside Zuixianlou, Zhao Hu used his serving chopsticks to pick up the freshest piece of fish and put it into Su Cheng's bowl. "Eat as much as you want today. Dad will be happy."
Su Cheng felt a little uneasy and wanted to say something but stopped herself several times, but Zhao Hu was so drunk that he didn't notice her strange behavior for a while.
Steward Liu slowly put down his chopsticks, wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and looked up at Su Cheng with a faint smile on his lips. He carefully explained to her, "Miss, the master of the family was once seriously injured. He can't have his own children in this life. This is his only regret."
"Although you both approached each other with ulterior motives at the beginning, as you spent time together day and night, the Patriarch felt the joy of being a father in you. He truly loves you as his own daughter."
Su Cheng opened her pink lips slightly, but didn't know what to say.
In the current situation, it’s embarrassing to say anything.
Hearing what Manager Liu said, Zhao Hu paused, holding his glass, then slowly put it down, a look of embarrassment on his face. "As for me, I'm a rough man, and I've never been anyone's father. If there's anything I've done that's inappropriate, Ah Cheng, just let me know."
This was the first time Su Cheng had seen him so embarrassed, and she couldn't help but laugh. Seeing that a grown man was blushing, she quickly said to comfort him, "Dad has done a good job."
Hearing this, Zhao Hu breathed a sigh of relief and laughed even more happily, "Old Liu, this is the first time Ah Cheng has called me father in private!"
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