"Furthermore, this is where the old man recuperates, not a place for you to quarrel! How many times have you visited him and shown him any concern over the years? You come back and immediately fly into a rage, pointing fingers and saying he can't judge people well or that he's senile. You say I don't treat you like a father, but have you ever treated the old man with the same respect as a father?"
Upon hearing this, the old man immediately sat up from his rocking chair, and looked at Chu Xing with a hint of delight in his eyes.
That look seemed to say, "You've got some conscience at least."
He sat up straight, leaning on his cane, which thumped loudly on the floor.
"Alright! All of you, shut up! You two have been gone for two years, and the first thing you do when you come back is to make a scene. Do you not want this old man to have a peaceful life?!"
Chu Mingqian also realized that his reaction just now was a bit too much.
I was genuinely angry, but I should have held back a bit when dealing with the old man, no matter how angry I was.
Chu Xing was simply too stubborn. He and Qin Jizhi had said almost everything they could, yet he still insisted on protecting that woman. He couldn't understand what was so good about her that could make someone as proud as Chu Xing take a liking to her.
It seems this woman is far more cunning than he imagined.
Qin Jizhi glanced at her husband, and seeing that he remained silent with a sullen face, she quickly admitted her mistake:
"Dad, please don't be angry. It was our fault. We shouldn't have made such a scene here and disturbed your rest."
Grandpa Chu's face was very grim. He had always liked Song Mai very much, feeling that Song Mai was different from other girls and was a perfect match for his grandson.
At first, Chu Xing disagreed, but later he finally agreed to give it a try with Song Mai. During the year they agreed to date, his grandson also discovered Song Mai's good qualities, and the two children developed feelings for each other, so the marriage was able to continue.
He was already looking forward to holding his grandson, but unexpectedly, he accidentally let it slip and Chu Mingqian and his wife found out about it.
Since they knew, they knew. They were going to find out sooner or later anyway. Old Master Chu had expected that the couple would disagree, but he didn't expect them to order Chu Xing and Song Mai to divorce right away, leaving no room for negotiation.
And since he kept criticizing Song Mai and even threw a tantrum, slamming his fist on the table and smashing cups, it was impossible for Old Master Chu not to be furious.
His expression didn't soften at all at Qin Jizhi's apology; he just gave a cold snort.
"Stop saying nice things here. If you really thought you were wrong, and didn't want to disturb my rest, you wouldn't have made such a fuss. If you felt there was anything wrong with what you did, you should at least have tried to persuade the father and son instead of turning into a fight right here with me! Smashing cups and banging on the table here is really outrageous!"
Qin Jizhi knew that she and Chu Mingqian had done something wrong, at least they shouldn't have made such a scene, but right now the most important thing was to resolve the matter between Chu Xing and Song Mai, and she no longer cared about anything else.
Furthermore, compared to Chu Xing's lifelong commitment, everything else is trivial and not worth mentioning.
She just didn't expect that Old Master Chu would get so angry and not give her any face at all.
Qin Jizhi's face was terribly pale, and his eyes were red. He looked like he had suffered a great injustice but was still enduring it, which made Chu Mingqian feel a pang of heartache.
“Dad, I know we were wrong just now and didn’t notice these things, but Ji Zhi has already apologized to you so sincerely, why did you have to say such harsh words?”
Old Master Chu leaned back in his rocking chair, his face full of disapproval of what he said.
“What I said was harsh, but what you said wasn’t harsh either? I may be old, but I’m not senile! I don’t need you all reminding me that I’m old and my mind isn’t clear.”
Qin Jizhi pursed his lips and quickly explained, "Dad, that's not what we meant..."
"Hmph, I don't care what you mean. That's what you said, and that's how I interpret it."
“Let me tell you, my judgment of people is perfect. At least Yunxing is someone I raised. I nurtured him into a very outstanding person. He went into business and founded Yunxing Group. You and your husband both think he is not doing his proper job. Mingqian often says things like that. Jizhi, although you haven't said it, you also think that going into business is not a proper profession. But what is a proper profession?”
Does that mean only joining the military or politics like you is considered a respectable career? This isn't decades ago anymore; times have changed. Business is no longer a low-class profession. He has his ambitions, his aspirations, and his abilities. The fact that he has built Yunxing to such a high level at such a young age is enough to prove that technology is the trend of this era. I don't believe that you in your high positions can't see that.
He's still young, with a long road ahead of him. His future is undoubtedly bright. And you two haven't been involved in his development at all; you only gave birth to him and raised him for a few years. Since you haven't been involved in these past twenty years, what are you doing jumping out to interfere now? Instead of fulfilling your parental duties, you're trying to exercise your rights?
Grandpa Chu knew that every decision they made as parents was made with careful consideration and for Chu Xing's good.
The initial intention is just that—the initial intention—and doesn't represent the whole picture.
Having good intentions doesn't mean that the decisions made are right or that the results will be good.
Chu Mingqian scratched the back of his head and sat down on the sofa.
"Why are you saying all this? You know that it's not that Ji Zhi and I didn't want to raise him or keep him by our side. We just had no choice but to entrust him to you. Ji Zhi and I both feel indebted to him, but we are, after all, his biological parents. Just because we didn't have time to take care of him before doesn't mean we can just stand by and watch that woman ruin our life's most important matter and make the worst choice."
Old Master Chu glanced at him sideways, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen even further.
"The worst choice? Not necessarily. I've held high positions and been through thick and thin in my life. I may not be good at judging people, but I have a good eye for them. That girl is definitely not like what you say. At least Yunxing and I both think she's a good person."
"But……"
Chu Mingqian was about to say something more, but was interrupted by Old Master Chu as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Alright, everyone's probably skipped breakfast, right? I haven't either, let's grab something together."
Seeing this, Uncle Chen quickly helped him up and walked towards the dining table.
A variety of breakfast items were already laid out on the table.
Chu Mingqian and Qin Jizhi only took leave temporarily to come back this time, and they won't be staying for more than a few days. The current situation is not resolved, and the old man is still speaking up for Chu Xing and Song Mai. Chu Xing is also determined not to get a divorce.
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