The weather in September began to fluctuate. There were no more sudden sun showers like in summer, but the mood was like a child, with sudden changes from hot to cold.
Zhou Xiaozheng carefully observed the twins' expressions and found that their cheeks were red from sleeping, which probably wasn't due to the heat. He reached out uncertainly and touched the children's faces...
Lin Lishan, standing by, covered her mouth and glanced at him, fearing he would notice her, so she quickly turned her head away. She finally saw the unknown side of her man.
"Is it time for the dinner to start?" Lin Lishan glanced at the wall clock and saw that it showed 12:30, and a trace of worry appeared on her face.
Zhou Xiaozheng glanced outside, then looked away. From his perspective, this wasn't the time to start, but the time to end. It was just such a small matter, so how long would it take to just talk it out and leave? And why would he foolishly stay there and wait for the other party to find someone to help?
Lin Lishan, who had just been smiling, thought more and more, and walked out of the living room nervously, walked around the row of diapers in the yard a few times, and stood at the gate for a while.
She was just hesitating whether to go to the Cheng family to seek some comfort from the old lady when she heard a commotion at the intersection ahead and saw a pair of figures sandwiched in the crowd - weren't they her Jiaojiao and Xiaowu?
Lin Lishan immediately turned into the yard and walked quickly to the living room, "Brother Zheng, the children are back."
"You didn't rush forward?"
Lin Lishan looked at his teasing eyes, thought about her actions just now, and said with a smile: "It was just that little bit. I can't let the child embarrass himself at the critical moment. Listen to the voice and win!"
"Won?" Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head secretly upon hearing this. It was just the beginning, and his daughter Jiaojiao's goal wasn't simply a fight of pride, otherwise why would she gather so many children?
"Yeah." Lin Lishan nodded repeatedly to confirm what she saw. "Is the Liang family coming to visit next? Should I prepare anything?"
Looking at his wife rubbing her hands in anticipation, Zhou Xiaozheng's lips curled up in a cheerful manner as he warned, "The child has been bullied. We as parents are very angry and will not see him!"
"Ah?" Lin Lishan looked at him in surprise. "Their goal is to bring down our family. I'm still trying to figure out how to teach them a lesson."
Zhou Xiaozheng shook his head: "There is insufficient evidence, so we can only rely on public opinion. This matter can only be left to the younger generations to stir up trouble. You can't take action, and there is no need to take action. The Liang family is not worthy of being on equal footing with our family."
"That's why I'm angry. If we really don't fight, won't people think our family is easy to bully? It doesn't matter who fights."
Zhou Xiaozheng smiled at her mysteriously without further explanation. Some things can only be understood, not expressed in words. Is his family easy to bully? Anyone with a bit of brains should dare to step forward and give it a try!
Here it comes again… Lin Lishan felt a headache when she saw this expression, but she felt relieved. Whenever the father and daughter showed this expression, it meant they were confident.
As Zhou Jiao and Zhang Guoqing entered the living room, Mrs. Cheng and her husband, who had heard the news, appeared at the front door. Now everyone was together.
Everyone in the living room took their seats, and before anyone could say anything, the twins in the small bed woke up to the rhythm and started singing a duet loudly.
Aunt Sun arrived, and Aunt Chen served tea. Zhou Jiao left Zhang Guoqing to accompany everyone, picked up Wuyi, and followed Aunt Sun into the west nursery to settle the children.
After feeding the twins, Zhou Jiao put down her clothes and looked at Aunt Sun who was patting Liuyi's back carefully. She felt moved and said, "Auntie, thank you for your hard work."
Aunt Sun shook her head disapprovingly. She said she was taking care of two children, but the children were well-behaved, and the Zhou family was easy to get along with. The young couple did whatever they could to take care of the children themselves.
To be honest, she is very satisfied with such days.
"When I start school in a couple of days, I'll leave these two little ones in your care."
"Okay, I'll definitely take good care of the children." Aunt Sun said, then looked at her hesitantly, "I have something I want to tell you, don't take it to heart."
Zhou Jiao smiled encouragingly.
"Now the child is with you all night, and I'm worried that he won't be used to it. Do you think you can let me spend the next few nights with him before school starts?"
Zhou Jiao was thinking the same thing, and the other party's suggestion hit the mark. She smiled happily, "If you're not used to living here alone, you can ask Aunt Chen to accompany you. If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask."
Aunt Sun smiled and nodded.
She thought it would be better if she didn't live in the main house. She always felt uncomfortable looking at Chief Zhou. However, she also understood that the children were too young, and the family must be kept under close watch.
How could Zhou Jiao not guess what the other party was thinking? But this was also a helpless move. Otherwise, her father would not have chosen to sleep poorly and let the children live in the main house.
The human heart is unpredictable, the ocean is immeasurable. Although Aunt Sun seems to be doing everything right, we've only been together for a short time. Even the slightest negligence could cause the family to suffer.
Zhou Jiao felt a little absent-minded when she thought about leaving such young children to go to school. Even though she rushed back every day, compared to Ping An, the two little ones still felt wronged.
Putting aside the distracting thoughts in her mind, Zhou Jiao came back with the child in her arms again.
At this time, Zhang Guoqing in the living room should have finished telling what happened and the topic had come to an end.
Seeing Zhou Jiao coming out, Old Lady Cheng waved, "Aunt Chen has gone to make the noodle soup. You must be starving, right?"
"I took a few bites and it's okay." Zhou Jiao didn't hide it from her. There were about ten people at the table, and they only ordered so many dishes. She couldn't compete with everyone else for the food.
Old Cheng watched her take her seat with a smile on his face and jokingly said, "You two are making quite a fuss."
"No way! Let's just talk it over among ourselves. We'll have a drink of apology and the matter will be over. After all, it's better to look after the Buddha than the monk, right?"
Old Cheng laughed heartily at her words: "Apology wine? Do you know how much it cost today?"
Zhou Jiao smiled disapprovingly: "What could be more than hiring five people to dig up my huge yard? The Liang family has nothing but a lot of money."
"Indeed! It seems I was too soft on you. Is a few thousand dollars worth mentioning?" Old Mrs. Cheng nodded in agreement. As long as she remembered that she had secretly been digging around her parents' house for a month, it was already quite considerate of her not to beat Old Man Liang to death.
"Have you thought about the follow-up questions?"
Zhou Jiao looked at Mr. Cheng and blinked. She understood what he meant, but how could she say it out loud?
She laughed and said, "There's a sequel? Isn't it over? We've had the wine, talked it out, and given the person to them. Oh, if his family wants to dig up the yard again..."
As she spoke, she looked at the old lady and said, "Aunt, that's your mother's home. Can you tell me where the Liang family's ancestral tomb is? I don't even need to hire anyone. I can go and dig it myself."
"That kid actually dared to say he doesn't value the wealth of the dead. Fine! Then I'm interested in his family's wealth of the dead. Isn't Grandma Song short of money? I heard that the foreign exchange market is also tight."
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Cheng happily nudged her husband and said, "You can pass this on to those kind-hearted people."
"Aunt, someone is looking for you so soon?"
Old Mrs. Cheng smiled with a hint of worry: "The Liang family will definitely give an explanation before tonight. He has many grandchildren, so abandoning one is not a big deal, but your future will be much more difficult."
Zhou Jiao knew the outcome. She grabbed the old lady's hand and comforted her, "I don't want to fight for fame or fortune. It's okay."
Old Cheng looked at Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhang Guoqing from the side. Seeing that they didn't look worried, he understood that they had made a decision. Due to the large crowd, he pointed to the study.
Zhou Xiaozheng immediately stood up and invited him in, hinting that Zhang Guoqing should follow, but leaving Zhou Jiao to accompany the old lady. He had a secret in his mind about his daughter, and he didn't intend to reveal it to outsiders.
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