When Qi Zhifang rushed over, she saw Qi Zhijun and his father sitting at the table, each with a bowl of spinach soup and eating cornbread. She breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Where's my mom? My colleague said she saw so many people at my sister-in-law's house. I was afraid something might have happened..." As she spoke, she walked forward and turned around, bumping into Qi Zhijun. She exclaimed, "Brother, this...this is..." Her eyes widened in disbelief.
Qi Zhijun lowered his head even further. At this moment, Qi's mother came out with red eyes, covering her mouth and crying pitifully. Qi Zhifang stamped her feet anxiously and said, "Where is Wei Shuqing? Where did she go?"
Qi's father put down the cornbread in his hand and said, "I'm going back to my mother's house."
Qi Zhifang said angrily, "She can go back to her parents' home, but that doesn't mean she can hit people! This person is indeed an uncultured and vulgar person..."
Mother Qi sniffled and said, "Fangzi, you'd better come to our house less often in the future! This place is going to change!"
Qi Zhifang glared and said, "What do you mean? I can't even go home? Dad, brother, what do you say?"
Qi's father sighed and said, "They want us to return all the money your brother and she have paid over the past few years, transfer the house to them, and from now on, your brother's money will also have to go to her. Your mother and I have so little retirement income that we have to be careful with our own food and save money to pay back the money we owe them. So we can't give you much financial support in the future. You have to learn to live on your own. That's all!"
Qi Zhifang looked at her parents in disbelief, then at her brother, who was trembling as he spoke, "Brother, what do you mean? Mom and Dad are still alive, and you want to separate from the family and live on your own? This is Mom and Dad's house, how can you have the nerve to take it? How can you do this? The house cannot be given to you."
Qi's mother cried, "You won't give it to us? Do you think we'd give it to you willingly? If we don't agree to their demands, they'll go to the police station to report us, they'll go to your workplace, Zhijun's workplace, and Wang Dong and Wang Fang's school to cause trouble! Don't you care about your reputation? What kind of mess is this? This family is living like this now, and I'll have enemies from now on. I won't be able to live a good life!"
Qi Zhifang looked at her family incredulously and said, "What does this mean? Why are you making a scene? Just because I ate a couple of bites at home? He's so petty and selfish, he can't tolerate his sister-in-law and nephews, he's not even afraid of losing face. What do I have to be afraid of? Making a scene at the child's school, what's the point?" She nodded, suddenly realizing, "They're blaming Wang Dong and Wang Fang for the miscarriage, right? I see, brother, is that what you think too? My child caused you to lose a son, so you want revenge, right? Revenge on Mom and Dad?"
Qi's father slammed his fist on the table and said, "What are you making a scene for? Wei Shuqing miscarried, the baby was in her pants. The hospital records clearly state it. If you don't agree, let her sue you to the police station. Don't you care about your reputation?" He then seemed to lose all his strength as he spoke, "Fine, it'll be yours sooner or later anyway!"
Qi Zhifang said urgently, "No, we can't do that. We can't give you Mom and Dad's house. It's their house. You want a house, right? Give him mine, and you can come live with me. I'll come live with Mom and Dad. Anyway, I'm a widow, and I'll remarry sooner or later. I'll definitely have a house when I remarry. My workplace will also allocate housing. I can't let my parents get old and not even have a house of their own. It's settled then. You come with me tomorrow to complete the formalities, so that she can rest easy as soon as possible!"
Mr. Qi sighed, and Mrs. Qi wiped her face without saying a word.
"Alright, Zhijun, you two can move into your sister's house. This house, we'll divide it after your mother and I pass away. If Fangzi doesn't remarry, it'll stay with her; if she does, you two can each have half. That's settled then. From now on, you'll be on your own and responsible for your own life. Let's consider this a thing of the past. We'll still have to keep in touch as a family; you're our only son." Father Qi said earnestly.
Qi Zhijun seemed to want to say something but ultimately remained silent. Qi Zhifang angrily said, "It's settled then. I'm going back to pack my things."
He turned and left in anger, not wanting to live there anyway because the neighbors were gossiping and he found their petty, small-minded behavior disgusting.
Qi Zhijun opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately didn't.
After eating, he went to bed early. The next day, he picked up Wei Shuqing. Qi Zhifang arrived late at the street market. Looking at Wei Shuqing, he was furious and said fiercely, "Sister-in-law, the two children were ignorant and hurt you. I'll compensate you with my house. I don't owe you anything anymore!"
Thinking about the house she was about to get, Wei Shuqing decided not to provoke Qi Zhifang any further. She snorted, finished the formalities, and held her own property certificate. Wei Shuqing felt like she was dreaming. Qi Zhifang left on her own. Just as Wei Shuqing was about to leave with the property certificate, Qi Zhijun pulled her back and said, "Your requirements have been met. Can you go home now?"
Wei Shuqing waved her hand dismissively, "I'll take the kids back after we move!"
Qi Zhijun was furious but laughed, saying, "The child is only a little over a year old, and you have to make such a fuss. When you come back, let's see who will take care of the child for you!"
Wei Shuqing scoffed, "Anyone who takes care of the child is better than your Qi family! I don't need your family to look after him!" With that, she turned and walked away arrogantly!
Three days later, Qi Zhifang gradually brought her things back. Qi Zhijun packed two large bundles of things, hung them on the back of her bicycle, and whispered, "Mom and Dad, Fangzi, I'm leaving!"
Qi's father waved his hand, Qi's mother turned her head away, and Qi Zhifang just watched coldly. Qi Zhijun could only harden his heart and ride away. After returning home, he put his things away and looked at Wei Shuqing's few remaining clothes, which were more than half the size of his own. He couldn't help but feel sad. He remembered when he first met Wei Shuqing, she was a bright and lively girl, a little feisty but straightforward. Although she wasn't very educated, she was a good person. In just over two years, she had become like this, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
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