Here, they were discussing their young couple. In the bedroom, Zhang Guoqing and Zhou Jiao, gathered around their son, also discussed the day's events. Zhou Jiao would occasionally comment, offering her own perspective. Zhao Yuanyuan remained silent on what the three of them were saying. Who could truly speak clearly about matters of the heart?
She hadn't initially thought she'd get married; she'd always been single. She'd seen too many couples in love end up falling out and facing each other in court. As for who was good, who was bad, and who was suitable, they were friends, not family, so it was better to say less. Everyone has good and bad in their hearts, and she'd only keep her guard up in her mind, so why bother expressing it? Was she, Zhou Jiao, a good person in the eyes of others? Not necessarily.
Zhang Guoqing saw that Zhou Jiao didn't react when Zhao Yuanyuan was mentioned, so he smiled knowingly and said softly, "Today, Li Qinglin said that Jiaojiao used to look like bamboo. At first, he thought he liked her, but later he realized that he was just admiring her because he couldn't understand or guess her thoughts. He said that if he were to be with a girl like her for the rest of his life, he would be very tired, especially mentally. He said that she looked as clear as crystal, but inside she was full of ice, with layers of defense.
This kind of person has a very hard heart. Usually, they only care about the people they care about and don't care about anyone else. They say that they envy me the most and that it is such an honor for me to have you care about me.
I suddenly remembered how I'd pursued you for over a year, yet you remained indifferent. My roommate, Laizi, took me to the rooftop for a drink and told me that you were intelligent and saw things too clearly, hence your aloof nature. You might appear peaceful and harmless on the outside, but you're a thorn in your side, pricking others and yourself. People like that are incredibly hard to guess and require a lot of effort. They're incredibly difficult to approach.
He spent the entire night analyzing you, concluding that you were inherently emotionally insensitive and cold-blooded. You were also a single person, preferring solitude to having others intrude upon your heart. He told me to give up, saying it would be incredibly difficult for you to fall in love with someone else. The thought of us being together was a fantasy.
But I was happy, very happy. I felt like we were of the same kind. I understood you, and I was the only one who could understand you. On our wedding day, the boy patted his head, smiled, and said to me, "I'm so honored to be yours."
Hehe, Jiaojiao, I am so honored. I am glad that I am in your eyes and in your heart. "
Zhou Jiao stroked his face with her hand, her eyes a little dazed, and she murmured softly, "I am also so honored to have you. They are not wrong. The more I see of human nature, the more disappointed I am. Whether in the past or now, I can't trust others.
Even my mother, the one who gave me life. In my previous life, my mother treated me like nothing as a child, and even as an ATM in my adult life. Is my mother this time any better? Yes, but only to a limited extent. She gives me money and things. I have no shortage of money or things. She loves herself first, then my father. When he returns, she welcomes me. If he were to disappear, who knows what would happen? No expectations, no disappointment.
Therefore, you should always leave room for others. Don't expect, don't beg, and you won't get hurt. I'm particularly afraid of not getting anything in return for my efforts, particularly afraid of getting hurt myself. If I hadn't met you, if you hadn't been there quietly for me, letting me get used to having you by my side, I really wouldn't have gotten married.
I'm a person with a cold heart, even harsh and cold-blooded. In my previous life, apart from you, I trusted no one in my family, even my eldest sister. Do you think she was usually nice to me? But I'll always remember her hostility and jealousy towards me in my childhood.
My husband's grandfather passed away too early. That old man was so kind and loved you, so I respected and loved him. He was the only elder who was kind to me.
When I was in the most difficult time, my friends and family didn't lend a hand and even added insult to injury. When I became capable, they all made all kinds of requests with a smile on their faces, and when I refused, they immediately started cursing.
The only time my high school homeroom teacher showed me any kindness was because of his 10,000 yuan bonus. He insisted that I choose the school and major he wanted based on the bonus.
In college, I met many people who would do anything for their own benefit, and even stabbed me in the back. After entering society, a few small things made yesterday's so-called friends become strangers today.
Now that I'm here, let alone the Zhou family. They're using all sorts of schemes to attack me. Grandma, the only one who cares about me, is trying to maintain peace in the family and make me back down. You say she's unaware, but is she stupid? Not stupid! Where do all the big and small things in the house come from? How could she not notice? She apologized to me to make it up to me.
More or less everyone in Zhoujia Village saw my predicament, but they all pretended not to see it. No one in this world is stupid; everyone has their own ideas. It's just that everyone is being cautious and protecting themselves.
Zhao Yuanyuan, the only one closest to me besides you, is she stupid? Not stupid! She can see that I'm afraid of the cold, she can see my preferences, but can't she see my predicament? Why are those people at school so polite to me? Not only do I have you by my side to protect me, but the Lin family is also there to support me.
People have both good and evil in their hearts; that's just human nature. Just like I can calmly watch people act, I can also calmly immerse myself in the performance. I've seen it so many times that I'm used to it.
Brother, please don't laugh at me. I'm really afraid of getting hurt. Money spent can be earned back, and if you feel it's unfair, you can plot against it. But love doesn't always pay off. All along, I've had nothing but you. Now, I have a son, and I don't know what his future holds. Finally, there's my dad, Zhou Xiaozheng. He's the only one in the world who cares about me, so I don't have to worry about being plotted against."
Zhang Guoqing felt heartbroken after hearing this and hugged her tightly. He had known her for so many years and thought he knew her well enough. But he had no details about her life before college. He only knew that she had a repressed childhood and had relied entirely on herself into adulthood.
I didn't expect there was so much bitterness behind it. It was worse than for an orphan like him. He met people with bad intentions, but more often than not, there were kind people who were eager to help him.
No wonder she's so aloof. She's suspicious of others' kindness. It's the insecurity she's had since childhood that makes her refuse to let anyone get close, fearing they'll scheme against her, exploit her. She's been hurt before, and she's learned to be defensive.
He vowed to take good care of her, educate the children well, and protect her, so that she would not always think that human nature was ugly. No matter what the outside world was like, their family always relied on each other.
He thought he understood her, but it wasn't enough. He didn't see her resistance to outsiders, her inner unease, and even her extreme ideas. Where in the world could he find the pure family love and friendship she desired?
"I'm here, so you can treat others however you want. We don't ask for others to be wholeheartedly devoted to us, just 70% is enough. We'll also give 50%, how about that? Jiaojiao, as long as you are happy, anything is fine."
We try to trust those who will not bring us danger. For example, your mother-in-law, isn't she very good to you? You can try it. "
Zhou Jiao snorted and whispered in his ear, "You're silly! Haven't you heard that mother-in-law is different from mother? Mother-in-law should be respected. When interacting with others, be careful and reserved."
Zhang Guoqing laughed heartily, remembering the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law problem his colleague had mentioned. "Okay, you figure it out for yourself."
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