Chapter 330 The Scoundrel Young Master 16 Shen Yurong initially only noticed that the family's living expenses were decreasing, and Zhou Qingjian was also starting to live frugally.
He always made excuses like business turnover and poor market conditions to brush her off.
She only found out by chance from a neighbor that she had seen Zhou Qingjian frequently carrying large and small bags of things to the Zhou family.
His younger brother has recently been frequently wearing brand-new Dacron shirts every day, showing off that they were bought by his older brother.
Once suspicion arose, Shen Yurong began to pay attention.
One day, while Zhou Qingjian was out, she rummaged through his drawers and found a simple ledger he had hidden, which only recorded how much money and goods he had sent to the Zhou family.
The moment she saw it, Shen Yurong was so angry that her vision blurred and her whole body turned ice cold.
When Zhou Qingjian returned, an argument over interests inevitably broke out.
"Zhou Qingjian! Tell the truth, have you separated from the family or not?!"
"I scrimped and saved to support this family, and you, on the contrary, took all the money we worked so hard to earn to feed that Zhou family who leeches off you!"
"I've explained everything to you clearly. You're destined for great things!! That's why I asked you to split up the family business, and yet you're acting two-faced in front of me?!"
"Your younger brother and sister are able-bodied, why should we support them?!"
Shen Yurong held the crumpled piece of paper, her voice trembling with anger.
"We're splitting up the family! I've agreed to your terms, so what's wrong with giving the family a little something extra?!"
"I'm the head of the household. That's my money, and I can give it to whomever I want!"
"Even if we separate the family, they are still my parents and my siblings. If I don't take care of them, who will? Do you expect me to give them all to support your family?"
"Don't think I don't know, you also gave money to your family!"
Zhou Qingjian felt guilty at first, then became angry and embarrassed.
"You're talking nonsense! Why would I need to subsidize my family's household? Besides, when have I ever subsidized her?"
"Zhou Qingjian, you only care about your Zhou family, you don't care about our little family at all! I can't live like this anymore!"
"If you can't live together, then don't! All this arguing and bickering is so annoying!"
Ever since that unspoken understanding was revealed, arguments have become the norm in this family.
The initial meager warmth was gradually worn away by repeated accusations over money and the underlying imbalance in their hearts.
The rift between the two grew daily, and the family began to crumble.
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The night was long, and the rain continued.
The truth about the Lu family has come to light.
Zi Xi wrung out the warm towel and wiped Lu Ran's burning forehead and neck repeatedly.
However, Lu Ran's body temperature rose instead of falling.
"...Go quickly...don't worry about me..."
"It wasn't me... He came at me... Let him go!"
"...Don't leave me...I'm scared..."
His brow was furrowed, he was covered in cold sweat, and his lips moved incessantly, uttering broken murmurs.
This is unlike the arrogant and domineering young master of the Lu family who usually looks down on everyone.
At this moment, he was like a young animal abandoned in the wind and rain, revealing the deepest fear and helplessness in his heart.
As Shen Zixi listened to these delirious murmurs, her movements became even gentler.
As the rain subsided, Lu Ran's body temperature gradually decreased, but he found himself in an even more uneasy situation.
He waved his arms unconsciously, and Zi Xi reached out and grabbed his hand before she could think.
He fell silent the moment Zi Xi grabbed his hand.
The next moment, he grabbed her fingers tightly with a grip that resembled that of a parent holding onto their child.
"Don't...go...don't leave me..."
His brows furrowed in pain, and he spoke in a tone she had never heard before, a mixture of vulnerability and pleading.
"Don't be afraid, I won't leave."
Zi Xi didn't pull her hand away. Instead, she used her free hand to gently brush away the sweaty, messy hair on his forehead and leaned down to comfort him in his ear.
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