Old Master Fang snorted coldly: "You can say whatever you want. Fang Qin, let's go!"
Xie Jing simply picked up the cup and said, "Butler Zhong, please see them off."
She had just said so much that she was almost dying of thirst. She wasn't a talkative person, but when she met Fang Qin this time, she actually exploded? Xie Jing herself found it incredible when she thought about it.
Butler Zhong knew that Xie Jing was the only one in the Zhou family who favored Zhou Jiyun the most. That was true; it was only natural for a young couple to have such a good relationship. Besides, Fang Qin was about to divorce Zhou Zhida, so she probably wouldn't come to the old house again.
Thinking of this, Butler Zhong stepped forward to help Xie Jing explain: "Jingjing and Jiyun have a deep friendship and deep loyalty. Young people hate evil and hate evil. Please don't take it to heart. It's getting late, and we must hurry and do what needs to be done."
What should I do? Isn't it to divorce Zhou Zhida as soon as possible? Tomorrow should be the last day of work at the Civil Affairs Bureau. If I don't get it done in these two days, I'll be too late after the New Year.
Fang Qin was no longer angry when she heard this. She hurriedly supported her mother and urged them to leave quickly. Old Master Fang snorted coldly and could only follow behind. The few of them quickly left the Zhou family's old house.
At that time, in the living room, Yun Xu was looking around at Xie Jing. "No, sister, I always thought you were calm and composed, and taciturn. I didn't expect you to be so aggressive today."
Xie Jing drank two cups of tea in a row before she felt better. She now held a cup of tea and sipped it slowly: "I just can't stand her bullying Zhou Jiyun all the time. Even after all this, she still acts like we owe her something."
"If you really count it, who owes whom?"
Xie Jing had some things she couldn't say. She wanted to kill Fang Qin for what Zhou Jiwen had done. They say it's the father's fault if he doesn't raise his children well. If parents don't teach their children well and let them get into trouble, can they really stay out of it?
How could such a thing be so easy? Yet Fang Qin didn't know how to restrain herself and even dared to bark in front of her. It was a civilized society now, otherwise Xie Jing would have had to slap her.
The dispute in the living room naturally reached the ears of Mr. Zhou. The master bedroom was not far from the living room, and Zhou Jiyun did not close the door after entering the bedroom, so the old man naturally heard what Xie Jing said clearly.
The more Zhou Jiyun listened, the happier he became. It was always a pleasure to have someone protecting him like this. In his two lifetimes, he had never seen Xie Jing so excited. It was a pity that he had never seen it with his own eyes.
Mr. Zhou's expression became much calmer. He listened to Xie Jing's words, then looked at Zhou Jiyun's expression. After a long while, he said, "She truly practices what she preaches. She always keeps her word."
"I still remember the vows you two exchanged at your wedding. I never thought you'd changed so much in just a few months. The one thing that hasn't changed is her. She's always stood by you no matter what. It's not easy."
Zhou Jiyun covered the old man with a blanket: "She has always been like this, she always does what she says. I am very lucky to have met her."
Mr. Zhou's eyes suddenly turned red. He patted the back of Zhou Jiyun's hand and said, "I have wronged you all these years. You are not a father, so you don't understand that the palm and the back of the hand are all flesh."
"I know your second uncle isn't a good person, but things have come to this... I have my own difficulties." Old Master Zhou looked at the ceiling: "You were still young back then, and I'm older."
"I don't have the energy to keep up. If I really sacrifice my relatives for the sake of justice, the Zhou family will be completely destroyed. I have done my best for your second uncle in my life, but the only people I feel the most sorry for are your father, your mother, and your grandfather's family."
"And you, I've wronged you over the years."
Zhou Jiyun has been able to control his emotions now. His tears and vulnerability are only revealed in front of Xie Jing. At other times, he can hold it together: "It's all in the past. Now all the accounts have been settled. Grandpa, you don't have to worry about it all the time."
"How can I not worry about it?" Old Master Zhou closed his eyes tiredly: "Now I always think of your father, and what he was like when he was young, Zhihong..."
Zhou Jiyun was silent for a few seconds: "Like you said, the dead are dead, and the living must continue to live. Don't think too much, don't let these things wear you down."
Even though the old man is extremely pitiful now, Zhou Jiyun will not and cannot be soft-hearted. In this world, no one stands on his parents' side. As a child, if he ignores them because of others, that would be the greatest unfilial act.
Just like what Xie Jing said, everyone has different positions, because everyone has their own stance and persistence. Even if they know that it will hurt others, they don’t care about that.
Old Master Zhou was silent for a long time before he said, "If you don't want to come back in the future, I won't blame you. But you are the eldest grandson of the Zhou family after all, so there is no reason for you to marry into the Yun family."
"You're overthinking it," Zhou Jiyun said with a smile, "How can it be considered marrying into a family? When Jingjing and I got married, it wasn't her marrying me, nor was it me marrying her. It was just that we had feelings for each other, and we formed another small family in this world."
"We are both equal and independent. There is no question of one being dependent on the other, although I particularly hope Jingjing can rely on me more."
Even though Mr. Zhou was in a gloomy mood, he was surprised by Zhou Jiyun's show of support. He opened his eyes and glanced at Zhou Jiyun, then looked away: "I see you rely on her a lot. As the head of the family, can you be a little tougher?"
"I can't be tough," Zhou Jiyun smiled and shrugged, "We are so close and together day and night, how can I be tough?"
"Go away, go away, it hurts my eyes." Old Master Zhou smiled, a rare sight. "Live well with Xie Jing. If the Yun family... have any accusations against you... don't feel wronged."
"Although our Zhou family isn't a powerful one, we've gained a certain reputation in S City over the years. How could we possibly be subservient to someone else's family?"
Zhou Jiyun laughed: "No, Jingjing's elders are all very nice. Besides, Jingjing didn't grow up with them. Even if they really don't like me, everyone still has a sense of propriety."
"It's impossible for our relationship to become estranged. Wouldn't that just push Jingjing further away?"
Old Master Zhou also understood this truth. Thinking of Zhou Jiyun's current attitude of being content with having a wife, he couldn't help but feel a little upset: "So you followed her to the capital?"
"Not really," Zhou Jiyun said now that his heart knot had been untied. "S City certainly makes me sad, but the main thing is that Jingjing's parents are so pitiful."
"You've seen them both. They look much more haggard than their peers. They've worn themselves out over the years trying to find Jingjing. As their children, we can't let them suffer the pain of separation from their daughter just to save face and avoid rumors."
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