Zhou Jian'an was only focused on comforting Dai Qinxue, completely ignoring Zhou Chufei who was wailing and about to faint. He never expected Zhou Jian'an to change his attitude so quickly.
He didn't steal any money at all, how could Dai Qinxue slander him?
"Dad, I didn't steal the money! I really didn't steal the money! This vixen is slandering me!"
Dai Qinxue was stunned, then cried even louder, "Jian'an, look at Chu Fei, how could he say that to me..."
Dai Qinxue's crying sent chills down Zhou Jian'an's spine. He was afraid she would get really angry and run home, and that his promising future would be ruined by this unfilial son, Zhou Chufei.
Zhou Jian'an stood up, frowning, and angrily rebuked, "How dare you speak to Aunt Dai like that?"
"I'm not wrong, she's a vixen! She's got you completely bewitched! I didn't steal any money. She stuffed it in my closet to frame me. She's a bad woman, a shameless vixen. Why do you believe her and not me?"
Zhou Chufei cried with tears streaming down his face, feeling extremely wronged. Although he grew up in the countryside, he was spoiled by Jiang Meifeng and had basically never done any farm work or housework. He wouldn't even pick up an oil bottle if it fell over.
Growing up, Zhou Chufei never lacked food or clothing. While his older sisters wore hand-me-downs and patched-up clothes for the New Year, he wore new cotton-padded jackets bought by Jiang Meifeng. His sisters had no pocket money, but he had 10 cents a day to buy snacks. Jiang Meifeng always locked the treats she bought in the cupboard, secretly taking them out for him when his sisters weren't home.
Zhou Chufei enjoyed this favoritism and took it for granted, only to realize now that not everyone is kind to her.
Dai Qinxue's gentleness and kindness, her caring words and concern are all an act. She and Xu Yiyi are both wicked people with hearts of beasts, willing to do anything to achieve their goals.
Zhou Jian'an saw Zhou Chufei's aggrieved and sad expression. For a moment, Zhou Jian'an believed him, but the truth was no longer important. He had divorced Shu Hui and abandoned his wife and daughter to be with Dai Qinxue. Now, he had no other choice.
Nothing can stand in his way.
Dai Qinxue cried even louder, and Zhou Jian'an, provoked by this, reached out and slapped Zhou Jiancheng hard across the face.
Zhou Jian'an's slap was much stronger than Dai Qinxue's, and this slap made Zhou Chufei's already aching heart even more broken.
Zhou Chufei had been in Beijing for over half a year, and this was the first time he felt homesick. Back in Zhoujia Village, Shu Hui disciplined him because he had done something wrong. Being beaten for doing something wrong, Zhou Chufei, instigated by Jiang Meifeng, would hold a grudge against Shu Hui. But that feeling was still better than being wrongly accused.
Zhou Chufei cried even louder. Jiang Meifeng returned from grocery shopping and was startled. She rushed over to look at his face.
"What's wrong with Chu Fei? He's still a child, why did you hit him?"
Zhou Jian'an felt a little guilty. "I'm his father, can't I hit him? This kid is full of lies, he stole Qin Xue's money and won't admit it. If he's like this, he'll be arrested and sent for reform sooner or later. I'm only disciplining him for his own good."
Jiang Meifeng is protective of her son. No matter how important her son is, he is old, married, and has a wife. He is no longer hers alone.
Jiang Meifeng naturally preferred her grandson, who was always around her.
She raised Zhou Chufei herself. She didn't care about Shu Hui, but her feelings for Zhou Chufei were genuine. Even when Shu Hui was around, she wouldn't dare to hit Zhou Chufei like that. Who is Dai Qinxue to dare to treat her grandson like that?
Jiang Meifeng was furious. "It's none of her business as a stepmother that Chu Fei stole money, and she shouldn't try to sow discord between you."
Zhou Chufei cried and said, "Grandma, Dai Qinxue said I didn't use the toilet properly, and she slapped me when she came in. Then she complained to my dad that I stole money. I didn't steal any money, and I don't know how the money ended up in my drawer."
“You’re talking nonsense! How could Qin Xue slander you? She’s not that kind of person,” Zhou Jian’an said angrily, feeling that Zhou Chufei was talking nonsense. “Your Aunt Dai is right, you’re full of lies, you don’t tell the truth.”
Dai Qinxue cried in grievance, "Chu Fei, how could you say such a thing to me? It was clearly you who stole money and I found out, but you turned the truth upside down. You are hopeless. You even tried to sow discord between me and your father. No wonder your own mother said you are hard to manage."
Dai Qinxue's few words ignited Zhou Jian'an's anger.
Zhou Jian'an didn't believe him, only Dai Qinxue. No matter how Zhou Chufei tried to explain, it was no use, and he could only cry in grievance.
Jiang Meifeng believed it. Zhou Chufei used to steal money from home and always bought a bunch of random snacks to eat.
This child isn't very playful, he's just a little greedy. If Zhou Chufei had stolen money, he would have gone to the convenience store long ago, why would he have waited for Dai Qinxue to find out?
The thief wouldn't keep the money in a drawer.
Zhou Chufei had experience stealing money; he always knew to hide it in his toes and then put on socks.
They either hide under the bed frame or inside the duvet cover.
You came all the way to Beijing and didn't even know how to hide it, just left it in a drawer for someone to find?
Jiang Meifeng wasn't stupid; she knew Dai Qinxue was twisting the truth. She had known all along that this woman was difficult to deal with. Mao Guangyu had been suspended from his duties and was under investigation, and Zhou Fangchun had made so many phone calls, but Dai Qinxue had ignored them all.
This woman took so much money from Zhou Fangchun but did nothing, and now she's trying to sow discord between Zhou Jian'an and his son Zhou Chufei!
Jiang Meifeng rolled up her sleeves, spat at Dai Qinxue, and said fiercely:
"Shut up! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you gave me a few bucks. You said your dad was capable enough to get Chu Fei's residency permit sorted out, but we've been here for half a year and Chu Fei still hasn't been to school, he just stays at home all day! You also said you'd get Hui Lan's husband, Bao Liu, a residency permit sorted out and bring her child to Beijing to study. And what did you do? You didn't accomplish a single thing! Fang Chun and her husband gave you six or seven thousand yuan, and you've spent it all on clothes and shoes, and you haven't solved any problems for them. Do you think the Zhou family is easy to bully?!"
Jiang Meifeng is no pushover; she may tolerate Dai Qinxue for a while, but that doesn't mean she can tolerate her forever.
She's just a rural woman; she dares to say things that others wouldn't.
Dai Qinxue always boasted about how capable the Dai family was, but in the end, she did nothing and didn't give any of the promised benefits. Even Jiang Meifeng, who had a good temper, couldn't tolerate her anymore.
Dai Qinxue's eyes darted around, and under Jiang Meifeng's gaze, she felt somewhat guilty. She had taken a lot of money from Zhou Fangchun, and if she really thought about it, the money would be enough to send her to jail.
The police are now investigating cases very strictly, and if things get out of hand, it won't do her any good.
Dai Qinxue's eyes reddened, and she cried a little. "Jian'an's assessment period is not over yet. My dad doesn't trust the Zhou family. There's nothing I can do if he refuses to help me. As for my second brother-in-law, my dad is still investigating him. He originally wanted to get him a position as the municipal party secretary, but who knew that someone would find something wrong with him, and all my dad's efforts were wasted."
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