Chapter 3397 Extra Zhou Yin 12
Zhou Yin immediately sat up straight and said, "I will find a job in Shangzhou City, make some money first, and then go home."
He was a little nervous. "Mr. Xia, you are so kind. I can only repay you later."
Xia Yan smiled when he heard this, and held him down, saying, "Don't be nervous. I'm not trying to drive you away. I just thought you have no relatives or friends in Shangzhou, so why not stay at my house for now? It won't be too late to leave once you find a job and a place to live."
Zhou Yin knew that Xia Yan was a good person, but she didn't expect him to be so good.
It would have been fine if she had just rescued this stranger, but she actually took him in.
Zhou Yin stood up, knelt down, kowtowed, and said, "Sir, your kindness is great. I will remember it in my heart."
Xia Yan reached out and pulled him up, saying with a smile, "That's not necessary. I just did a little favor. Saving your life is a merit for both you and me. This is our destiny."
Zhou Yin was deeply moved.
Mother Xia was confused. "You're too good to Zhou Xiaolang. There are so many refugees out there, but I haven't seen you care so much about anyone."
Although I have donated money, food and clothes before, this is the first time that I have sought medical treatment and taken in people.
Xia Yan said, "I've always been good at judging people. This kid has a clear face and is an upright person. Judging from his conversation, he's no ordinary person either. We only have one daughter, so it's a good idea to make more connections with her."
He said, "If we are no longer here, I would be satisfied if only one tenth or one twelfth of these good karmas could be repaid to Xinniang."
When Xia's mother heard that he had such an intention, she no longer rejected Zhou Yin and smiled when she saw him again.
She stopped him when he wanted to help with the work.
But how could she stop a young man who was in urgent need of work, so Zhou Yin slowly integrated into the Xia family.
Every day Zhou Yin chopped firewood for the Xia family, sorted the firewood stacks, and fetched water...
Inevitably, he would always run into Xia Xin, who was in charge of cleaning the yard.
Neither of them spoke much, and their eyes met and they looked away immediately. Although they lived under the same roof, they felt very unfamiliar with each other.
Until someone came from Hongtian Village.
Many people rushed into the Xia family's courtyard. Seeing Zhou Yin chopping wood in the yard, some of them looked at him unkindly. One of the women asked, "Sister-in-law, who is this? Why is he in your house?"
Mother Xia laughed dryly and said, "This is a distant relative from my mother's side. He happened to be passing through Shangzhou and came to see me. He's staying at my house for a while. Xiaoyin, come over and meet him."
This was an excuse for Zhou Yinli to stay at Xia's house, and Zhou Yin stepped forward with a smile.
"These are all relatives of our Xia family. This is Third Uncle, this is Third Aunt, this is Xia Yi, he's of the same generation as you, you can just call him Cousin Yi, and this is Lan Niang..."
Zhou Yin followed Xia's mother and called everyone one by one, but they didn't pay much attention to him. They looked him up and down and then went into the main room with contempt.
Zhou Yin didn't care and went back to chop the firewood. Then he went to the kitchen to wash his hands when he heard someone in the kitchen ask sharply, "Xia Xin, are your parents going to go back on their word?"
Xia Xin bit her lip and said, "My father never promised to adopt my adopted cousin."
"Bah, this is something the clan has already agreed on, and your father had no objection before," Xia Lan spat at her and said, "Could it be that now that you've found a man, you're thinking of getting rid of us?"
"You..." Xia Xin had never heard such unpleasant words before. She was so angry that her eyes turned red. After a long while, she finally managed to utter a word, "You are shameless."
"You have no shame, don't you?"
Just as they were walking towards the kitchen, there was a sudden bang outside the window. The two people inside were startled and turned to see Zhou Yin standing at the door against the light. He stared at them and said, "Xin Niang, Aunt Xia asked if the tea is ready?"
Xia Xin raised her hand to wipe away her tears, picked up the tray and said, "Okay."
She walked around Xia Lan and went out. Xia Lan was already intimidated by Zhou Yin's aura and didn't think of stopping her.
Xia Xin carried the tea tray out, and Zhou Yin reached out to take it. He frowned as he looked at the spot on her body where she had been vomited, "Let me take it away."
Xia Xin noticed his gaze, her eyes turned red again, and tears fell uncontrollably.
Zhou Yin was a little at a loss. After thinking for a moment, he said, "How about I wait until they leave and find an opportunity to beat up her brother?"
Xia Xin was shocked and couldn't help but burst out laughing. She asked with tears and laughter, "She was the one who bullied me. Why did you hit her brother?"
"She bullied you because of Xia Yi. It's always right to beat him up. She's a girl, so it's not easy for me to beat her up. But if you want to, I can help you."
Xia Xin was stunned and asked, "How can you help me?"
"I'll keep watch for you, just go ahead and do it. I won't let her hit you, I'll just let you hit her."
Xia Xin stopped crying this time. She wiped the tears from her face and shook her head, "Forget it. Next time she bullies me, I'll bully her back."
Zhou Yin looked at her and was about to speak when he noticed footsteps approaching in the kitchen. He nodded at her and went to the main room with the tea.
The atmosphere in the main hall was not good. Mother Xia had a look of anger on her face. Seeing Zhou Yin forcing a smile, she said to him, "You don't have to do these things. Go out and play."
Aunt Xia snorted coldly and looked at Zhou Yin unkindly, saying, "Sister-in-law is really good to her nephew. She even entertains relatives who she has never heard of."
Mother Xia was not good at speaking. She was so angry that her chest ached but she couldn't say a word.
Seeing this, Zhou Yin hurriedly said, "Madam, I'll go and ask the gentleman to come back."
After saying that, without waiting for Xia's mother and the people in the main room to react, he ran out.
"Hey," Third Aunt Xia was not afraid of Mother Xia, but she was afraid of Xia Yan. Seeing this, she shouted, "What are you shouting for? Big Brother wants to teach, don't disturb him..."
Zhou Yin had already opened the door and ran out.
Aunt Xia's face stiffened and she turned to look at other people.
The others also felt a little uncomfortable.
Xia Yan was considered the most promising person in the Xia family of Hongtian Village. When the provincial government held a scholar examination a few years ago, he passed it at once.
Although he neither became an official in the county government nor took the further study after passing the exam, he was still the most promising one in the Xia family in Hongtian Village.
Even the clan leader didn't dare to suppress him.
Zhou Yin ran to the academy. Xia Yan had just finished his class and came out with his books. Seeing Zhou Yin standing outside the classroom, panting, he quickened his pace and asked anxiously, "Xiao Yin, why are you here?"
Zhou Yin complained, "Sir, there are guests at home, claiming to be relatives from Hongtian Village. They not only scolded Sister Xia, but also made Madam very angry. Madam's face has turned blue, and she's worried something might happen, so she came to invite you."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yan hurried home with Zhou Yin.
The atmosphere in the Xia family was still awkward and stagnant, but the tension was gone. When the people from Hongtian Village saw Xia Yan coming back, they immediately stood up and greeted him somewhat awkwardly.
Xia Yan sat down beside his wife solemnly and said with a sullen face, "No need to be so polite, everyone please take a seat."
See you tomorrow
(End of this chapter)
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