Since he started making money, Zhou Qingjian's temper has become increasingly worse.
These words were like a needle, piercing Shen Yurong's most sensitive nerve.
She always regarded Zixi as an outsider living in her home, an adopted daughter who took away her parents' attention and family resources.
When her husband accused her of not trying to curry favor with that bitch, but instead hoping for her misfortune, she instantly broke down.
"Flatter? You want me to flatter her?!"
"Zhou Qingjian, get this straight! Shen Zixi is nothing but an orphan who was kindly brought back by my parents! What kind of sister is she to me?!"
"If it weren't for our Shen family, she would have been dead somewhere long ago! Now that she's climbed up the social ladder, she wants me to grovel and be her concubine? Bah!"
Shen Yurong suddenly stood up, her voice sharp and piercing.
"So what if the Lu family is lucky this time and nothing is found out!"
"With their family background and their way of doing things, they're bound to run into big trouble sooner or later! Let's see how long she can be so smug!"
Her chest heaved with anger as she continued to shout, her words tumbling out without restraint.
"You're absolutely unreasonable!"
Seeing Shen Yurong so hysterical, not only did she not understand the scheme of using the Lu family's connections, but she was also shouting that the Lu family would get into trouble sooner or later, which made Zhou Qingjian extremely annoyed.
"You'll live your whole life with that petty resentment! I think you're just jealous! Jealous that your sister, whom you looked down on, is doing better than you!"
He stomped his foot angrily and pointed at Shen Yurong's nose, cursing.
After saying that, he turned around abruptly, yanked open the door, and slammed it shut with a bang.
Left alone in the room, Shen Yurong trembled with anger as she looked at the still-shaking door, and tears finally welled up in her eyes again.
Since marrying Zhou Qingjian, they have had countless arguments.
Zhou Qingjian, who slammed the door as he left, was filled with anger with nowhere to vent it. Thinking of his unreasonable wife at home and the batch of unsold fabric, he became even more agitated.
He touched the few coins he had left in his pocket, and a strong impulse surged into his heart.
Let's go back to the Zhou family.
In this frustrating time, he desperately needed a place to regain his dignity and sense of belonging.
Sure enough, when he returned to the Zhou family with that little bit of money, he was immediately greeted with an unprecedentedly warm welcome.
"Hey! Qingjian's back!"
Zhou's mother beamed with joy and quickly welcomed him into the house.
"Big brother, you're finally back! We've all been missing you!"
The younger siblings also gathered around, their tone full of flattery.
"My eldest son is truly capable and thoughtful! Unlike some people, whose daughters, once married, are like water spilled from a bowl, they no longer care about their maternal family!"
When he took out some money to help support his family, Zhou's mother was so moved that she wiped her eyes and patted his hand, saying some tender words.
"Qingjian, we've been a bit short on money lately, and you've really helped us out of our predicament. You're so reliable."
Zhou's father also gave him an approving look.
This feeling of being the center of attention was completely different from facing Shen Yurong's cold face at home, greatly satisfying Zhou Qingjian's vanity.
He felt that he was a true pillar here, receiving the respect and admiration he deserved.
From then on, Zhou Qingjian visited the Zhou family even more frequently.
The fabric business started to pick up, and he recouped some funds. Without telling Shen Yurong, he secretly gave a larger portion of the profits to the Zhou family.
He bought some good meat and vegetables for his family, and bought new clothes for his younger siblings. He felt incredibly pleased as he listened to his parents' and siblings' words of gratitude and flattery.
However, the truth will eventually come out.
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