It seems that the rumors circulating outside are not unfounded.
At the time, he glanced through Zhu Qianying's materials and thought they were written in an excessive manner, always suspecting that they were trying to gain sympathy.
But when he actually sat in the Zhu family home and faced Zhu Qianying's parents, he realized that what was written in those documents was not only not excessive, but had even concealed far too much of the truth.
The living room was filled with the Zhu family members, except for the Yan family of three. However, this large group of people were extremely silent at this moment.
Zhu Zhizhou and Chen Jing remained silent, unsure how to respond to Yan Shao's persistent questioning.
The silence of the other concubines and their children was clearly a silent gloating, a silent observation of the situation.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the living room was becoming increasingly tense, Madam Yan smiled and tried to smooth things over.
"Son." Old Madam Yan had only been sitting down for a short while, but she had already been acting as a peacemaker to ease the atmosphere. "Why are you in such a hurry? Ying'er just went out for a bit. Her phone probably ran out of battery and turned off. Is it really worth making such a fuss?"
Yan Shao, however, did not appreciate his mother's sentiments. "Mom, when you and Dad go on vacation, you stay away for a year or two at a time, but you still call me every day to chat, right?"
To outsiders, Yan Shao is a willful, eccentric, and unpredictable guy. If he hadn't said it himself, probably no one would believe that he is a dutiful son who obediently waits for his mother's phone call to check up on him every day.
Yan Shao had no feelings for Zhu Qianying, but in his heart, from the moment he became interested in Zhu Qianying, he had already accepted her identity.
In his mind, from the moment Zhu Qianying was sent back to the Zhu family by the Yan family's driver, it had already shown the Zhu family a fact: from now on, Zhu Qianying belonged to him, Young Master Yan.
Yet Yan Shao's people were treated so coldly by the Zhu family. Even her own parents ignored her. A living person disappeared without anyone caring or asking about her.
If he and his parents hadn't come to visit, no one in the family would have ever noticed or cared about Zhu Qianying's disappearance.
This behavior was tantamount to slapping Yan Shao across the face repeatedly.
Yan Shao's people, in the Zhu family, are subjected to this kind of neglect and indifference.
"Mr. Zhu, is Zhu Qianying really your daughter?" Yan Shao asked, looking at Zhu Zhizhou with a hint of sarcasm.
How could Madam Yan not understand her son's dissatisfaction? However, since it was their first visit, the three of them couldn't be too arrogant, could they?
Furthermore, regarding the matter between her son and Zhu Qianying, although the selection results are there, in reality, the two of them currently have no official status or ties, and their relationship is not legitimate. For the time being, her son does not seem to have the position or qualification to stand up for Zhu Qianying or pursue her rights.
"Son, how can you speak to your elders like that?"
Although Madam Yan sympathized with her future daughter-in-law's treatment in the Zhu family, from Zhu Zhizhou's perspective, this was a family matter, and as outsiders, they had no legitimate reason to intervene!
Unable to get any answers from Zhu Zhizhou, Yan Shao's patience had long since worn thin. He abruptly stood up, not even glancing at Zhu Zhizhou's face.
"Mom and Dad, let's go!"
Zhu Zhizhou's expression changed suddenly. He remembered something, tugged at Chen Jing's arm, and said urgently, "Jing, call Xiaoyu and see if she knows where Ying'er went!"
Even Madam Yan shook her head secretly upon hearing his words. They lived under the same roof, yet they wanted to find their youngest daughter, who was far away in R City, to inquire about the whereabouts of their eldest daughter. This family was utterly absurd.
Moreover, judging from what Takeshino said, it seemed that he himself did not even know his youngest daughter's phone number.
For the time being, Madam Yan, who was still considered an outsider, couldn't help but marvel at this man.
Due to her environment, she was surrounded by ruthless men from a young age. But even the most vicious men are ultimately gentle and loving towards their children.
It's rare to see a man as indifferent to his daughter as Takenozu.
Chen Jing frantically took out her phone and searched for a while before finally finding Zhu Qianyu's number and dialing it.
Yan Shao stood there motionless, wanting to see what other tricks this couple could pull.
"Xiaoyu, has your sister contacted you recently?"
At Zhu Zhizhou's prompting, Chen Jing put the phone on speakerphone.
"Mom, my sister just called me last night, what's up?" Zhu Qianyu's voice was very pleasant and full of energy, making it easy for people to like her.
Yan Shao estimated that Zhu Qianyu probably looked similar to her sister.
Did she tell you anything?
Chen Jing herself usually devotes most of her energy to Zhu Zhizhou, and spends very little time caring for her two daughters. Her eldest daughter has been very assertive since she was a child, and since her teens, she has basically been free to come and go from home. Chen Jing herself doesn't care much, since she will come back on her own after a while. As for her younger daughter, who has been away studying for a year, it was the eldest daughter who took care of her. Therefore, if the eldest daughter is going on a long trip, she will probably tell the younger daughter in advance.
"Oh... My sister sent me a message early this morning, saying she's going to be away for a while, and the return date is uncertain." Zhu Qianyu, who was far away in R City, spoke calmly, as if she had already gotten used to her sister's unpredictable departures.
Chen Jing glanced at Yan Shao furtively, "Did she say where she's going?"
"Didn't my sister say goodbye when she left, Mom?" Zhu Qianyu also seemed to find it strange.
Chen Jing looked embarrassed. Last night, Zhu Zhizhou stayed at her place. Her eldest daughter probably came to see her, but she was sleeping too soundly and didn't hear it at all.
"No...no..."
It's impossible for a mother not to feel guilty about being a mother like this.
"Mom, why are you like this? Forget it, it's pointless to talk to you, I'm hanging up!" The phone was hung up amidst Zhu Qianyu's angry rebuke.
Then, a busy signal, "beep, beep, beep, beep..." rang out in the living room. The jarring sound made the Yan family of three frown.
"Dad, Mom, let's go!"
Yan Shao no longer wanted to communicate with Zhu Zhizhou and Chen Jing. He glanced at his parents and strode towards the door.
After listening to the phone call, Madam Yan was speechless at Zhu Qianying's awful parents. She tugged at Mr. Yan, stood up, and nodded slightly to Zhu Zhizhou, "Mr. Zhu, since Miss Wu is not home, we will take our leave now. We apologize for disturbing you today!"
Madam Yan even changed her way of addressing him, which frightened Zhu Zhizhou so much that his face turned pale.
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