Zhou Jiao frowned. If these twelve lives were lost, it wouldn't be surprising if something happened later. What are in-laws? They are all Yue's family! Those who came to the capital should have been trustworthy members of the family. If they died like this, they would definitely create an enemy.
And the old man from Gu Sifang, who is also Gu Ruyi's father, shouted that the Zhou family was so bold. Were these twelve people a threat to the Zhou family, so they were killed?
Was the Zhou family's subsequent destruction by the Eight-Nation Alliance related to those twelve lives? Did the in-laws and the Gu family's concubines join forces for revenge?
Mrs. Hu said this, took a breath, her face struggling, and looked at Zhou Jiao and his wife hesitantly. She didn't know whether to put forward the conditions first or put them after the sale was completed.
Thinking back to the character of Master Yu in their memories, they would definitely report today's incident to Zhou Xiaozheng. As Master Yu's son, shouldn't he also adopt a certain temperament of his parents?
For the sake of her grandson, Old Lady Hu decided to take a gamble. She said it was a favor, and perhaps the Zhou family father and daughter would be like their grandparents, repaying a favor!
Thinking of what she was about to say, Old Mrs. Hu stood up and looked around. Seeing that there was plenty of space around, she felt relieved and sat down again.
Zhou Jiao looked at him calmly. She knew he was about to reveal some secret. As for why? Haha... He had no shortage of money; it was simply a matter of jobs and transfers for his children and grandchildren!
"Miss Zhou. I shouldn't be saying these things, because I don't know if they're true. A few years ago, before the young master went to jail, he met me. I asked him if he could escape this time, and he told me these few words. He said he couldn't afford to offend either side right now, so he could only take things one step at a time.
Someone had told him that as long as he kept quiet, he would be safe. But he said that day that he was still a little worried, as he didn't trust the other person's character.
But in the end, he smiled and said that if he was really pushed to the limit, he would find his nephew's son-in-law. At worst, they would all perish together. He just didn't believe the Zhou family wouldn't avenge their annihilation. Later, I asked him who that person was, and he refused to speak.
Not long after, he was arrested and imprisoned. I felt something was wrong. Didn’t they say he would be fine after the bail? This was a disaster! Not long after, he actually died.”
No one knew Uncle Gu's case better than them and their husbands, who had followed him through the entire process, right up until he was imprisoned. So, was there still tampering during his demotion?
Zhou Jiao's expression remained unchanged, but Zhang Guoqing could still see that she was so angry that she clenched her fists.
He sighed. He should have met with Old Man Gu, but his father-in-law had the same temper as Zhou Jiao and didn't want to hear his enemy's confession. Same stubbornness!
This is really God’s will!
But it didn't matter! The one who could do something under his father-in-law's nose must be quite powerful. The fact that they were able to send twelve people to the capital meant that they were basically from the south. And if we investigate the backgrounds of those relatives, once we eliminate them, it would be clear who was real and who was not. It was better than waiting for them to attack him from the dark!
After saying this, Old Lady Hu looked at the couple anxiously. If it weren't for her grandson and to avoid future troubles, she really didn't want to reveal these secrets.
If she's not careful, her whole family will be killed! Let's gamble! Just bet on the Zhou family! She's lived half her life and believes she still has some judgment.
Zhang Guoqing had thought of everything that Old Lady Hu had thought of. If these words of Old Lady Hu were to get out, the whole family would be wiped out. Perhaps this old couple had concealed their affair so well that the other party's men hadn't noticed.
When Old Lady Hu said these words, she was probably thinking of killing someone with a borrowed knife.
But he had to fall into the trap, with no other options! If his father-in-law knew that there was a hidden story behind the Zhou family's annihilation, and that there were enemies, he would be furious!
Perhaps the enemy was also concerned about his father-in-law, so they kept their troops on hold! The fall of the two big families in the capital a few years ago scared a lot of people!
"I won't admit what I said today. Don't blame me! It's really like you gods fighting, and us little people can't handle it."
Zhang Guoqing nodded, glanced at his daughter-in-law who was lost in thought, and said softly, "Today we are talking about your grandchildren and their wives. We didn't hear anything else."
Old Mrs. Hu glanced at him gratefully. This guy is such a kindhearted person! Who could fail to see through my little trick? But he didn't point it out directly, which was a favor to me. Forget it, if there's really no way to move my eldest grandson back, I'll find another way. There are so few good people.
Zhou Jiao glanced at him and interjected, "You told us these things today. As long as you don't leak it out, no one else will know except my dad. But, old lady, we don't owe you a favor. We are mutually beneficial!"
Old Mrs. Hu wasn't angry at all. She smiled and said, "You have the same temper as your grandmother! I wonder how that old woman Gu Ruyi could stand you a few years ago."
Can't stand it? Haha... what else can a stroke patient do? If I wasn't worried that God would go blind one day and let that old witch reveal Lin Lishan's life story, I really wouldn't want her to die so early!
Seeing that the discussion was over, Old Lady Hu waved to her daughter-in-law and stood up. "Then I'll be leaving. Some things can't be rushed, so take your time. The Gu family has few relatives in the capital, and after the massacre in Nanjing that year, not many survived. The few who are still in official positions today all defected from the Nationalist Army, and their backgrounds won't stand up to scrutiny."
Zhou Jiao watched her finish her words, then slowly walked out and sighed. She had just said she didn't owe anyone a favor, and now she's using this trick again. This old woman is just too much!
This information was not spoken casually, which also meant that the other party was also eyeing those people. Unfortunately, their own strength was too insignificant, so when they met me, they used me to kill someone with their own knife.
Alas... just consider it a favor. Zhou Jiao will not be hostile to a woman like this, nor will she want to contact her again. A woman who can endure should not be underestimated!
She and Zhang Guoqing exchanged a smile and said, "It's not appropriate for your grandson to be transferred back now. After all, the previous substitution incident was too serious. We'll find a way to transfer him out of his original regiment by the end of the year. After more than half a year, he can be transferred back to his original place of residence on the pretext of being seriously ill in his new place."
Old Lady Hu nodded in delight upon hearing this. From this, she could tell that only one grandson could be transferred, and that was all that was needed. Sure enough, he was the offspring of Master Yu and Miss Gu, so kind and righteous!
Looking at her daughter-in-law approaching, she said nothing more. She bowed to Zhou Jiao and left. These things were not suitable for outsiders to know except for the three of them. She understood this rule!
Next, the question about the granddaughter-in-law...
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