Lin Lishan and Xiao Zhou took a breath. She must be very smart, she's only 17. "Dad, are you overthinking it? She's still a child, only 17. How could she have imagined that? I think the Zhang family behind her are also honest and simple-minded."
"Don't jump to conclusions yet. Think about your husband Zhou Xiaocun, and then think about the fact that she is Zhou Xiaozheng's offspring. You will know that some people's excellence is innate. Zhou Xiaocun, a farm boy, left home at the age of 16, with no one to rely on. He relied on himself to rise from the Northeast to the capital. How many contributions did he make? At the age of 18, everyone called him the Northeast Tiger, and he became the pride of the Northern Military Region. Today, some people still remember him, and everyone, young and old, respectfully calls him Brother Zheng. Was he trained by someone or something? Think about it again, how could that foolish old man Zhou educate a talent like Zhou Xiaozheng? What kind of person is Zhou Xiaozheng? He is unfathomable, with a cold face all year round. No one knows what he is thinking, and he likes to hide things in his heart. In addition to his skills, the reason he became a soldier king is more importantly his brains and means. He never relied on our Lin family to make a fortune.
As for Zhou Jiao, at 17, she's as talented as her father, which isn't surprising. Besides being bright, calculating, and resourceful since childhood, she's also mastered embroidery in the Zhou family's environment and learned all her grandmother's medical skills. Unbelievable, right? She's very low-key, adept at hiding her strengths. And then you look at her partner, Zhao Guoqing, and her in-laws, and you'll know she has a way with people. This kid has a keen eye and can read people.
Besides, it's not surprising that she grew up in such an environment. She has no one to rely on, no brains, no tricks, and probably nothing left. Can Zhang Guoqing protect her all by himself? Didn't you see that Zhang Guoqing didn't say a word the whole day? He was always concerned about Jiaojiao's safety.
Lin Lishan didn't reply for a long time after listening, and fell into deep thought. After a moment, she looked at him with tears in her eyes, her mouth open, unable to speak. She sighed deeply, and then whispered, "Dad, do you think she will hate me for not visiting her for 17 years? Now that she knows her father is alive, she hurried over. Will she think I'm using her? From what you said, how could she, such a smart person, not think of it? If Brother Zheng comes back and knows that I haven't visited her, will both father and daughter hate me?"
Lin Xinsheng sighed, seeing the pain in his daughter's eyes. He shouldn't have sent the child back home to live with her grandparents. Later, he never saw her. It had been so long, and they hadn't gotten to know each other. How could they have developed any affection? He didn't know what would happen. Whether smart or foolish, they all remembered their parents. As for how they would get along, it all depended on fate. If Jiaojiao was a calculating child, then he would just be indifferent and unimpressed. She would then consider her father's feelings and adjust her attitude. If she was kind, she would put herself in her mother's shoes and support her. Seeing her protective attitude, he could tell if she truly cared about Shanshan. That was why he was worried and followed her. His daughter was too naive, too simplistic. Some things couldn't be solved with money alone, nor could love be proven with a few letters. Mother and daughter were naturally attracted to each other. He hoped everything would go as planned.
Lin Xinsheng couldn't bear to see his daughter worried, so he comforted her, "I can't guarantee other children, but Jiaojiao won't. If she hadn't known her father was alive and coming back, she wouldn't have severed the connection with the Zhou family's eldest branch. She treated her father, who never showed up, like this, so she'll care about you too. There are no wrong parents in the world. You're her mother, and she's a protective person, and those who protect others are loyal. Don't worry."
Seeing Lin Lishan's eyes light up after hearing this, Lin Xinsheng nodded at her with amusement and said to Xiao Zhou who was driving, "Xiao Zhou, you are a former scout. Analyze what happened today and tell your eldest sister about it so that she can understand her daughter and son-in-law."
Xiao Zhou was driving, thinking for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Commander, I don't have much education, but I think Zhou Jiao is very outstanding. Her expression, tone, demeanor, and bearing are very similar to those of Zheng Ge. She seems to have a rhythm like those leaders and people, and she is very imposing.
Why do I say that? Throughout the entire process, she remained unfazed, commanding the room. Her tone was crisp and clear, her actions were well-planned. You might not have noticed some of her subtle gestures, but as a scout, I pay close attention to detail. She constantly provoked the other person with her sarcastic gaze, gradually introducing the key topics. She began with two sentences about the Huang family, saying they were so poor that the father-in-law, mother-in-law, and son and daughter-in-law could only wear the same pants, but now they are wealthy. After the messenger finished speaking, someone with inside knowledge broke the story. Then, she said the mother-in-law's mother had won her way into the Zhou family thanks to her pregnancy. This statement was truly powerful, capturing everyone's attention. With those two sentences, she had the situation under control. She then launched into a recount of her experiences over the years, especially her final questions, which were so pointed that no one dared to answer. She even blocked the elderly and village officials who had been trying to persuade her, preventing them from stepping forward.
Every step was calculated. From the moment she focused on the situation to the end, from the beginning to the end, from the lightest to the most serious, if she had just started talking about what she had endured over the years, there would have been too many people present to calm down. If she had continued talking later, there would have been a lot of discussion, and a few village officials would have intervened to prevent things from getting out of hand. The effect would have been different. While she was speaking, she seemed to be addressing Zhou Xue, but in reality, her attention was completely focused on the entire audience. After she finished, she pinched her husband twice, the last one so hard that even he must have been stunned. He only reacted after the second pinch and supported her.
In the dense crowd, she accurately located Old Man Zhou. He walked with remarkable speed, indicating that he didn't need her husband's support. Then, she kowtowed and began to speak so quickly that the old man didn't even have time to faint; he was already driven to his limits. She pinched him with her right hand again, and her husband quickly picked her up. Then, with another movement of his right hand, his husband hurried to hold her back. The two of them worked in perfect harmony, escaping the situation in a short time.
At first she pinched her lover to ask him for support, and her steps were fast. I was still confused, because she could walk away completely by herself, there was no need for support. Later I saw her little movements and I knew it, this was to cover up her escape later. It’s a very interesting couple. If you didn’t notice, the wife was weak after giving birth, and the lover was anxious to take his wife back home when he saw her collapsed in his arms with a pale face. I don’t think any of the Zhang family members noticed that their concern was sincere, and they all ran into the house. It’s so funny, haha... Wait until Xiaofei comes back and asks if it’s another family that continues to walk out and guard the door tightly. "After saying this, Xiao Zhou laughed first.
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