Thinking of the Du and Shu families, Shu Ying took Xie Zhiyan's arm with both hands and slowly spoke.
"Actually, our two families have never gotten along very well, but it hadn't escalated to this point back then. In the past, we would just bicker with each other when doing business. But as our businesses grew, the competition for customers turned into a competition for business, and the two families gradually became more and more at odds. In addition, Du Chenzhou's father had always had designs on my mother in his early years. If my parents hadn't married early, his parents probably wouldn't have gotten married either."
Actually, these were originally matters concerning the elders of both sides and shouldn't have affected them, but some people don't think so.
“His mother would come to our house to cause trouble every few days. Even if we occasionally bumped into each other on the street, she would usually speak ill of us. Over time, the relationship between the two families deteriorated, and even when I met him, he was mostly indifferent.”
It's already a huge favor for two people not to exchange sarcastic remarks.
"Du Chenzhou just doesn't remember those things from the past. If his parents were still alive, they would probably be jumping for joy now that my parents have passed away. I know that some things shouldn't be held against him, but he is their child. He enjoyed the resources they provided, but he also caused me trouble. I can't empathize with him at all. When I see him, I think of my parents. I can't do anything to let my parents down."
Before she knew it, Shu Ying's eyes had become a little moist. Her eyes were slightly red, and her nose was also sore, but she didn't want to shed tears or let Xie Zhiyan worry.
Xie Zhiyan held Shu Ying in his arms and understood why Shu Ying had been so cold towards Du Chenzhou.
"So you were carrying so much on your shoulders, Yingying. You should have told me sooner. Even if there's nothing I can do, at least I can hate them with you. I won't give him a kind look when I see him in the future."
Shu Ying was amused by Xie Zhiyan's words.
With tears still on her face, her words, devoid of any threat, sounded somewhat childish.
But Shu Ying happens to be most susceptible to this kind of thing.
If one day both people lose their abilities, at least they can still hate the same person together. How can that not be considered a tacit understanding?
"If others heard you say that, they would think that my husband and I are petty. You've already reached the position of a leader, how can you still talk so childishly?"
Seeing Shu Ying smile through her tears, Xie Zhiyan felt a little better. He reached out and wiped away her tears, his words full of tenderness.
"I just want to make you happy. I'll say whatever makes you happy. I don't care what others think of me. You're the only one I care about in the whole world."
When Xie Zhiyan explained the lost pocket watch on the way there, his deep affection already made people suspect that he was confessing his love. Now, his blatant words made Shu Ying blush even more.
This man possessed a pheromone that constantly released his charm. Although his words sounded ordinary, they seemed to carry a certain emotion in Shu Ying's ears.
She didn't even dare to look Xie Zhiyan in the eye. Shu Ying coughed, put a hand to her lips to cover her embarrassment, and then slightly increased the distance between them before speaking again.
"I had something I wanted to tell you today, but I was in a hurry to leave last night. I collected some materials when I came from Shanghai, and I only finished organizing them in the last two days. They contain some things related to my parents' exoneration. I really need your help now."
She grasped Xie Zhiyan's hand. "Those pieces of evidence are extremely important. I don't trust anyone but you to give them to. There's a lot of stuff, including some notes and photos, which can completely prove that my parents have no problems."
When it comes to matters concerning her parents, Shu Ying's expression is always serious. Xie Zhiyan understands her worries and immediately becomes serious as well.
"Don't worry, I will do my best to cooperate with you no matter what you need me to do. When I came back from Shanghai, it was Uncle Zheng who reminded me that you had come to Beijing. He told me that some information had been sent to his daughter, and all we needed to do was publish it in the newspaper to let everyone know that the Shu family was wronged. I have been paying attention to the newspapers in the city, but there is still no news, so I haven't told you. If you have any other evidence, that would be even better."
Shu Ying lowered her head, her eyelashes drooping gently, looking like the trembling wings of a butterfly. She had a high nose bridge and fair, delicate skin that was so beautiful that it was easy to be mesmerized by her.
"I originally wanted Sister Zheng to help me settle down. At that time, my children and I had no news of you. Uncle Zheng sensed something was wrong and wrote a letter to his daughter, saying that we should go to her daughter's dormitory to take refuge. It wouldn't be a problem to find a place to stay for a short time. But after I heard about you, I didn't bother Sister Zheng anymore."
After all, he has his own job, and it was really inappropriate for her to live in his dormitory with her family. So when she learned about Xie Zhiyan from Shu Yan, she immediately took her child and boarded a train to Beijing.
"I was able to come to Beijing smoothly thanks to Uncle Zheng's letter of introduction. However, I have been paying attention to the newspapers, but I haven't seen any news about my parents. I think it's probably because Sister Zheng's efforts were rejected."
In fact, Shu Ying had already anticipated this situation.
After all, summer vacation is a hot potato right now. Even if someone is willing to take the plunge, it's highly unlikely that any publishing house will be willing to take it on.
Those messages couldn't be published in the newspapers, so they wouldn't be known to the world. For a prestigious family like the Shu family to bear such a shameful stigma, Shu Ying would feel uneasy for even a day longer.
"It's a pity that things are unpredictable now. I know that Sister Zheng is also powerless to help. Since others have already tried their best for us, I must fight for myself with the evidence I have. The only person I can think of right now is you."
Shu Ying's words made Xie Zhiyan feel needed.
He nodded heavily. "Don't worry, leave this to me. Now that we have evidence, we need to find witnesses. Once we have a direction, it will be quick. You just stay home and organize the evidence. Leave everyone else to me, not to mention Zecheng and Zhanying. Although they seem reckless at times, we can trust them with important matters. They admire you a lot now and are definitely our best helpers."
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