Wu Jinfeng felt that she was in conflict with Zhou Zhixin's family and with everyone.
Especially that little brat Zhou Yuanyuan. Wu Jinfeng never got the upper hand in the several encounters with her.
Ever since Zhou Yuanyuan was pulled out of the water, she'd become a completely different person. Not only was she no longer afraid of her grandmother, she was even trying to get Zhao Yunxiang to go against her. Where did this little brat get so much courage?
No, the core has been changed? Hiss! Could it be that it's possessed by a ghost?
Thinking of the overactive "old man ghost" at home recently, Wu Jinfeng gasped. The cold air accidentally rushed into Wu Jinfeng's trachea, causing a violent coughing fit.
Seeing this, Zhou Zhixin hurriedly reached out and patted Wu Jinfeng on the back, trying to help her calm down.
Wu Jinfeng twisted her body to avoid Zhou Zhixin's hand, and it was obvious that she was somewhat resistant to Zhou Zhixin.
"Third brother, why don't you go out first and I will persuade Mom." Zhou Zhimei pretended to help Zhou Zhixin and persuaded him to leave first.
Wu Jinfeng shook her hand and was about to say that she hadn't finished scolding him yet!
Zhou Zhimei and Wu Jinfeng were facing each other, and Zhou Zhixin was blinking at Wu Jinfeng. Zhou Zhixin was standing behind Zhou Zhimei and didn't notice her subtle movements.
Wu Jinfeng was stunned by Zhou Zhimei's winking look, and she changed her hand gesture to a waving gesture, signaling Zhou Zhixin to go out.
Zhou Zhixin walked out of Wu Jinfeng's room silently. Zhou Zhimei tiptoed to the door and saw Zhou Zhixin sitting in a daze in the corridor. She turned around and tiptoed back to Wu Jinfeng's bed.
Seeing Zhou Zhimei acting suspiciously, Wu Jinfeng couldn't help but lower her voice and ask, "Zhimei, what's wrong?"
"Mom, Dad said that we must keep our third brother here tonight." Zhou Zhimei whispered in Wu Jinfeng's ear.
Zhou Zhimei didn't know why Zhou Chunping did this, but Zhou Chunping was the head of the Zhou family now. Since Zhou Chunping had given the order, Zhou Zhimei had to pass on the message.
What's this damn old man up to? Wu Jinfeng frowned and decided to ask Zhou Chunping later. She, Wu Jinfeng, also had a stake in this family, and she was very dissatisfied with Zhou Chunping's decision to have Zhou Zhimei pass on messages instead of speaking directly to her.
"Mom, do you think Dad is hiding something from us? I am your daughter. No, you can't leave me out if you want any benefits." Zhou Zhimei thought that Zhou Chunping kept Zhou Zhixin to ask him for some benefits. She was a person who would not suffer any loss, so she would definitely get involved in anything that would benefit her.
"Okay, okay, no matter who is missing, you won't be missing either." Wu Jinfeng rolled her eyes at Zhou Zhimei and promised.
The mother and daughter whispered in the room for a while before they came up with a solution.
From the moment he entered the house until now, Zhou Zhixin felt as if he had been forgotten by the Zhou family. No one asked him if he had eaten or if he was hungry.
Normally, when Zhao Yunxiang was home, Zhou Zhixin didn't have to worry about anything; he'd always have a hot meal waiting for him when he got home. Unlike today, the bike ride from Zhaojiagou to Zhoujia Village took over two hours, and Zhou Zhixin had already digested the thin porridge and pancakes he'd had that morning.
Zhou Zhixin wanted to go to his kitchen to get something to eat, but he was afraid that Wu Jinfeng would get angry if she couldn't find him.
As soon as Zhou Zhigang and Zhou Chunping entered the house, they saw Zhou Zhixin sitting in the corridor with his head drooping. Seeing Zhou Chunping, Zhou Zhixin quickly stood up and said, "Dad, it's getting late. I have to go back to Zhaojiagou first."
Zhou Chunping was stunned, secretly cursing Zhou Zhimei's irrationality. Before he left, he had made a good deal with Zhou Zhimei, asking her and Wu Jinfeng to find a way to keep Zhou Zhixin. After so much time had passed, how come those two women were of no use at all?
Before Zhou Chunping could open his mouth to persuade Zhou Zhixin to stay, a heartbreaking cry rang out from Wu Jinfeng's room: "Mom, Mom, don't scare me, Third Brother didn't mean it."
"Jinfeng, what's wrong with you?" Zhou Chunping's expression changed, and he rushed into the room at a speed that was unusual for his age. Zhou Zhigang glanced at Zhou Zhixin, said nothing, and followed Zhou Chunping into the room.
Zhou Zhixin was stunned and had to follow Zhou Zhigang.
Wu Jinfeng's eyes rolled back in the bed, her lips tinged with purple, and she looked like she was ill. If Zhou Yuanyuan were here, she would have recognized that Wu Jinfeng looked much like she had feigned illness during the production team's grain distribution.
But Zhou Zhixin didn’t know!
Wu Jinfeng's behavior is considered an "old problem". In the Zhou family, as long as Wu Jinfeng behaves like this, even Zhou Chunping has to give in to her.
"Mom, don't be angry. You can't ruin your health because of an unfilial son." Zhou Zhimei glared at Zhou Zhixin fiercely to indicate that the unfilial son he was talking about was Zhou Zhixin.
Zhou Zhixin opened his mouth, wanting to say something to defend himself, but found his throat was extremely dry. Indeed, it was he who had just mentioned letting Yunxiang accompany the army that had caused Wu Jinfeng to fly into a rage. If Wu Jinfeng was upset because of this, it would be a serious blow to him.
"Mom, please don't get into trouble! My third brother has always been filial and will listen to you in everything." Zhou Zhigang glanced at Zhou Zhixin quickly, and seeing Zhou Zhixin's face full of guilt, he quickly made the promise on Zhou Zhixin's behalf.
"I, I..." Zhou Zhixin wanted to say that he must take Zhao Yunxiang away this time, but the words could not come out. Looking at Wu Jinfeng's painful expression on the bed, Zhou Zhixin regretted in his heart that he had spoken too directly just now, which made Wu Jinfeng lose her temper.
"San'er, go back to your room and have a rest first. We are here to look after your mother, so she will be fine." Zhou Chunping acted as if he was thinking about Zhou Zhixin, which made Zhou Zhixin feel even more guilty.
As night fell, Zhoujia Village was shrouded in darkness.
Zhou Zhixin lay in bed, thinking about Zhao Yunxiang and their two children. He had said he'd be back that morning, but what happened? He'd stayed because Wu Jinfeng had fainted.
In Yuanyuan and Jiasheng's minds, Zhou Zhixin felt like he, as a father, had broken his promise. How could he redeem his image? He was in a state of panic.
Both of his children are very smart, especially his daughter Yuanyuan. In front of her, Zhou Zhixin can't show any dignity as a father.
Zhou Zhixin was thinking about how to explain to the children tomorrow when the gate in the front yard creaked, which seemed very abrupt in the quiet night.
Zhou Zhixin couldn't help but prick up his ears, and his muscles tensed up. Zhou Zhixin was a very vigilant person. In the army, Zhou Zhixin led a reconnaissance battalion, a soldier among soldiers in this era, an elite among elites.
A sound of footsteps came from the direction of the main gate and stopped in front of Zhou Chunping and Wu Jinfeng's door.
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