Chapter 78: Can anyone still like Zhong Chengyi?
Zhong Xiaoxiao nodded obediently: "I don't have much to do usually. My mom won't let me work in the fields, so I stay home to take care of the kids! I can also read a book occasionally!"
"My sister Yaru told me that high school studies are much harder than junior high!"
"Oh, Aunt Chunxue is so good to you!" Zhong Hongxing was genuinely envious. "Unlike me! I stopped going to school after junior high and have to come back to farm every day!"
A smile appeared on Zhong Xiaoxiao's face: "Yes! My mom is so good to me now!"
Zhong Hongxing chuckled dryly twice more: "Of course, of course, your grades are so good..."
Seeing that she kept rambling on and on without revealing the purpose of her visit, Zhong Xiaoxiao finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Sister Hongxing, why did you come to see me?"
Zhong Hongxing coughed lightly: "Yes, there's something..."
As a young, unmarried woman, she felt somewhat embarrassed to have Zhong Hongxing say these things.
"I just want to ask, what kind of girl does your third brother like?"
Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoxiao's eyes widened: "Sister Hongxing, you wouldn't have taken a liking to my third brother, would you!"
"That won't do! You and my third brother are still within the fifth degree of kinship, you two can't do it!"
Zhong Hongxing's lips twitched: "No... Xiaoxiao! What are you thinking!"
She was also somewhat amused and exasperated: "How could I possibly be interested in your third brother! I'm helping someone else!"
Zhong Xiaoxiao breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little embarrassed: "That's good...that's good..."
But she was also a little curious: "Asking for someone else? Could it be that someone has taken a liking to my third brother? Whose daughter is this, so blind?"
Zhong Hongxing forced a smile: "Don't say that... your third brother is still very sought after..."
Bah! This is nothing like Zhong Chengyi, who never works in the fields and used to follow the Revolutionary Committee in smashing and burning things!
Isn't it highly sought after that he's the future stepson of Director Song?
Zhong Xiaoxiao almost jumped up: "My third brother is in high demand?"
Who wouldn't want a reliable and honest man to marry off their daughter? His third brother is a good-for-nothing all day long, how come there are girls who would be interested in him?
However, facing Zhong Hongxing's expectant gaze, Zhong Xiaoxiao still chose to tell the truth: "To be honest, I really don't know what kind of person my third brother likes... How about I ask him for you tonight?"
Zhong Hongxing was extremely uncomfortable. Hearing Zhong Xiaoxiao say this, she nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, okay!"
Seeing that Zhang Chunxue and the others would be coming back from work soon, Zhong Hongxing didn't dare to stay any longer and started to move away, saying, "Well... I'll be going now! You must help me find out more about your third brother's matter!"
She still had her eye on the hair clip that the county supply and marketing cooperative sold!
Zhong Xiaoxiao, however, was full of doubts, so when Zhang Chunxue returned, she immediately went up to her and told her about it.
"You said Zhong Hongxing came to our house and asked you what kind of girl your third brother likes?" Zhang Chunxue herself found it somewhat unbelievable. "And what did you say?"
“I told you I’d ask him when he got back,” Zhong Xiaoxiao said, looking equally puzzled. “Even though my third brother is alright looking, his personality…”
Zhang Chunxue's brows were also tightly furrowed.
She still remembered that in her previous life, Zhong Chengyi got married almost five years later.
Despite Zhong Chengyi's seemingly unreliable personality, he has incredibly high standards for his girlfriend. She must be a city girl, beautiful, and most importantly, have a job.
Although Zhang Chunxue loved him in her previous life, she also thought he was simply delusional. At that time, she was also worried about Zhong Chengyi's marriage.
But to everyone's surprise, five years later Zhong Chengyi actually found a beautiful city girl with a job.
Zhang Chunxue was overjoyed and repeatedly praised Zhong Chengyi for his abilities.
After they got married, they lived in the city. Zhong Chengyi rarely went back to the countryside, but when he did, he was quite generous, buying her things and giving her money.
Zhang Chunxue was overjoyed at that time, feeling that she hadn't raised her son in vain...
But Zhong Hongxing never came to our door in my past life!
However, Zhang Chunxue thought again that Zhong Xiaoxiao would have already gotten married by this time in her previous life.
But Zhang Chunxue still felt that something was wrong.
"Okay, Xiaoxiao, if Zhong Hongxing comes looking for you again tomorrow, just tell her that your third brother likes city girls..."
"But you should try to get some information out of Zhong Hongxing and ask her what those girls see in your third brother."
She also taught Zhong Xiaoxiao some tricks for getting information out of her.
Zhong Xiaoxiao's eyes lit up: "Wow! You can do that?"
"Mom, you're amazing!"
Zhang Chunxue patted her head, and thinking of the way people looked at her when she came back from work, her brows furrowed again.
Why is everyone acting so strange today?
That evening, Zhong Chengren still did not return.
However, everyone got used to it and simply pretended that he didn't exist. Zhang Chunxue didn't even cook his meal.
Zhou Mingli was also very calm, so calm that she herself found it somewhat unbelievable.
After all, she had always relied on Zhong Chengren as her pillar of support, and when she felt that Zhong Chengren was ignoring her, it was as if the sky had fallen.
But now, although her work is a bit tiring, when she comes home and sees Zhong Yuanyuan's face, the hot meals prepared by Zhang Chunxue, and Zhong Xiaoxiao's caring concern, she feels content.
Therefore, after dinner, Zhou Mingli stayed in the kitchen to help Zhang Chunxue clean up the dishes.
Zhang Chunxue even tried to urge her to leave, saying, "You've had a long day, go back and rest!"
Zhou Mingli smiled and shook her head: "Mom, aren't you tired too? If we share the burden, then none of us will be so tired."
She paused for a moment before continuing, "And Mom, there's something I want to tell you."
Zhang Chunxue's hands didn't stop moving: "Oh? What's the matter now?"
Zhou Mingli swallowed hard and mustered her courage: "Mom, I... I want to divorce Zhong Chengren."
Zhang Chunxue was stunned: "Divorce?"
Zhou Mingli lowered her head, trying hard to control her tears: "Mom, I know you think I'm all grown up now that I have a job, that I'm independent enough, and that's why you want a divorce... But Mom, you've seen Zhong Chengren too..."
"Silly child! What nonsense are you talking about! Mom never thought of that!" Zhang Chunxue quickly pulled her aside to sit down. "I wanted to ask, have you thought it through?"
"If you've thought it through, then Mom will definitely support you!"
"If you follow someone like Zhong Chengren, you'll be the one suffering!"
"If you want a divorce, Mom will wholeheartedly support it!"
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