Zhao Yunxiang was determined to find her son a wife of equal status. With their family's status, while they didn't need an alliance to elevate their status, they couldn't afford to marry into a family that might hinder them. Previously, Zhao Yunxiang had considered pairing her up with Zhu Juan, drawn to the Zhu family's integrity. Even if they couldn't help Zhou Jiasheng, they certainly wouldn't hinder him.
As for Zhao Cao, Zhao Yunxiang really didn't include her in the list of candidates for her daughter-in-law.
The Zhao Cao family had lived in Zhaojiagou for many years, and Zhao Qingshan had served as the village party secretary there for many years. Zhao Yunxiang knew everything about the Zhao Cao family. The Zhao Cao family's reputation had previously been bolstered by Aunt Gu. After Aunt Gu fell ill, her two sons and daughter-in-law were not considered filial, and Zhao Yunxiang had no desire to marry into a family like that.
"Mom, my sister is busy. Wait until my injury is healed, then I'll take Cao out for a walk!" Zhou Jiasheng couldn't help but get anxious when he heard Zhao Yunxiang's arrangement.
With Cao in Kyoto, it was a perfect opportunity for him, her boyfriend, to take a break and spend some quality time with her. It would not only strengthen their relationship but also create wonderful memories! What if, after he and Cao get married, their children ask how their relationship began? Did he even have his girlfriend go shopping for him?
You have to say, Zhou Jiasheng's train of thought is quite unique. As soon as Cao agreed to be his girlfriend, Zhou Jiasheng imagined everything about marriage and having children.
"Zhou Jiasheng, I haven't asked you yet! What happened to your injury? You seemed so well-behaved when you were young, but the older you get, the more you behave. Did you get into a fight with a tough guy?" Zhao Yunxiang knew that Zhou Jiasheng's bodyguards were very skilled, and Zhou Jiasheng himself had some martial arts background. Therefore, Zhao Yunxiang didn't even speculate that Zhou Jiasheng was kidnapped. Zhao Yunxiang simply assumed that Zhou Jiasheng had caused his injuries himself.
"Mom, I didn't fight. I'm..." Zhou Jiasheng wanted to explain but didn't know how to explain when Zhao Yunxiang asked about his injuries. He himself didn't even know how the bottom of the mountain came about!
"Okay, okay, seeing you like this makes me angry. I don't know how long it will take for your injuries to heal! It's settled, let Yuanyuan take Cao out for a walk tomorrow. Otherwise, Cao will come to Kyoto City and have to stay at home to watch you recover. Are you embarrassed?" Zhao Yunxiang opened her mouth and started to scold Zhou Jiasheng. The smile on his face disappeared, and Zhao Yunxiang finally stopped talking.
"Aunt Yunxiang, I'll stay at home and take care of Zhou Jiasheng for the next few days! He just escaped from danger not long ago, and I..."
Cao Zheng wanted to explain to Zhao Yunxiang that Zhou Jiasheng encountered the kidnappers because he went to see her, so even if she stayed at home to take care of Zhou Jiasheng, it was her duty.
Before Cao could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhou Yuanyuan.
Zhou Yuanyuan saw Zhao Yunxiang as soon as she got home. However, she was delayed for a while because she had to help General Zhou with something.
Zhou Yuanyuan was so frightened that she almost broke out in a sweat when she saw Zhao Cao trying to blame her for Zhou Jiasheng's encounter with the spinning wheel. She didn't care about being polite and quickly interrupted Cao.
"Mom, look at my brother, he's such a fool. He chose to walk on the main road instead of the main one. That gave those bad guys who followed him an opportunity to kidnap my stupid brother. He really deserved the beating he received."
"What? Jiasheng was kidnapped?" Zhao Yunxiang was shocked.
"That's right! If Sister Cao hadn't called to report the news in time, my brother would still be in the hands of the kidnappers!" Zhou Yuanyuan opened her mouth and put most of the credit for saving Zhou Jiasheng on Zhao Cao.
"Cao, thanks so much, thank you!" Zhao Yunxiang hurriedly thanked Zhao Cao.
"Aunt Yunxiang, I..." Zhao Cao was about to explain that he didn't do anything, but Zhou Yuanyuan pulled him aside.
Zhao Yunxiang ignored the actions between the two girls. Her attention was all on Zhou Jiasheng.
No wonder she felt that Jiashengjin was a little strange. He didn’t get up when he saw her come back. It turned out that he was injured, so he kept sitting on the sofa and didn’t stand up!
"Jiasheng, how do you feel now? Are you dizzy? Do you feel any pain anywhere?" After Zhao Yunxiang "pounced" on Zhou Jiasheng's side, she immediately started to check him. She even touched Zhou Jiasheng's hair.
Kidnappers! They are a group of vicious villains! Jiasheng must have suffered a lot in their hands.
"Mom, I'm fine, hiss~!" Zhou Jiasheng dodged his head left and right, but still couldn't escape Zhao Yunxiang's "love inspection".
Zhou Jiasheng's leg actually didn't hurt much anymore, but the wound on his face caused waves of pain when Zhao Yunxiang's hand touched it, and Zhou Jiasheng cried out in pain.
"Does it hurt? I'm sorry!" Zhao Yunxiang then realized that she seemed to have hurt her son and quickly apologized.
"Mom, I don't feel any pain anymore. I'm fine." Zhou Jiasheng's face flushed. In front of Cao, being treated like a child by Zhao Yunxiang, Zhou Jiasheng felt a little shy.
"Look at you, how can you be okay? How can you not feel pain? Kid, why don't you be careful when you go out? Where are those bodyguards? They couldn't stop the attack of the bad guys? Don't be afraid, mom will find your great-grandfather and ask him to replace them with a group of more skilled ones." Zhao Yunxiang looked at Zhou Jiasheng with tears in her eyes, muttering to herself.
"Mom, it's not the bodyguards' fault. It's my fault for not paying attention." Zhou Jiasheng quickly changed the subject, fearing Zhao Yunxiang would ask for details. Even if Zhou Jiasheng didn't understand the art of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships, he knew that he couldn't let Zhao Yunxiang know that he had gotten rid of several bodyguards for Zhao Cao.
"Yuanyuan, why did you stop me to explain just now?" Zhao Cao felt very unhappy after being pulled aside by Zhou Yuanyuan.
Zhou Jiasheng was clearly injured because of her, so how could Zhou Yuanyuan say that she was the one who "saved" Zhou Jiasheng? No, she couldn't admit a "favor" she had never done just to win Aunt Yunxiang's favor.
"Sister Cao, don't think that my brother's injury is a bad thing. Think about it! There is a group of people hiding in the dark coveting my brother. It is only a matter of time before my brother encounters danger." Zhou Yuanyuan saw Zhao Cao's embarrassed face, and after thinking about it, she guessed what Zhao Cao was thinking and quickly comforted her.
"Yuanyuan, how can you calculate it like this?" Zhao Cao still looked conflicted.
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