From the time they got married until now, it was Zhou Jiyun who approached her and reciprocated, so Xie Jing had to respond. As long as she wasn't asked to kiss him, hug him, or have a meal together, Xie Jing didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Zhou Jiyun pinched Xie Jing's fingers: "That's great."
Xie Jing touched the back of Zhou Jiyun's head with her free hand: "I really should get up. I have to get busy with work."
She had to deal with the Xie family in the morning, and only now did she have some time for herself after returning to the old house. Xie Jing wanted to take advantage of these few hours to finish her work, and the rest of the time would be at her own disposal.
Zhou Jiyun naturally couldn't make trouble for Xie Jing at this time, so after hugging Xie Jing vigorously, he turned over and got out of bed: "I'll go to the greenhouse to take a look, you can focus on your work."
As soon as Zhou Jiyun left, Xie Jing felt that the bedroom suddenly became quiet. When she and Zhou Jiyun were together, they never fought or quarreled, and could even be said to be very quiet.
But just because there was another person next to him, the room suddenly became lively.
Xie Jing had finally finished the first draft of the lyrics Professor Niu had requested before dinner, though the wording and sentence structure still needed some fine-tuning. There was no rush; as long as the first draft was out, the rest of the process would be quick.
"Jingjing, it's time for dinner." While Xie Jing was lost in thought over the lyrics, Zhou Jiyun knocked on the door. He didn't come in, but just stood by the door and looked at Xie Jing.
Xie Jing pulled her hair and hurriedly got out of bed to put on her shoes: "I'm coming. Are your second aunt and the others back?"
Zhou Jiyun: "I'm back, and we're all in the living room now."
Xie Jing raised her eyebrows: "Now it seems that the Shen family and your second uncle are interested in getting married."
"Maybe," Zhou Jiyun smiled. "It's just a matter of time. I just met Grandpa, and he said he's going to hold a banquet next Friday at Yunshuijian. I've given your size to the designer, and you need to go to the studio to try on the dress before the banquet."
Xie Jing hadn't even thought about this: "So thoughtful? Okay, I'll arrange a time later."
Zhou Jiyun: "You are busy with work, these are just small things, just tell me. When my mother was still alive, she loved making clothes at their house and would go there every season all year round."
Xie Jing glanced at the suit he was wearing: "Including these?"
"Yes," Zhou Jiyun nodded, "I just tailored it to my measurements."
Clothes without logos are absolutely custom-made. If ordinary people see the clothes without brand logos, they may think they look ordinary.
In fact, just by looking at the fabrics and workmanship of the clothes, you can understand what low-key luxury is.
"Will the Shen family come to the banquet?" Xie Jing thought about it and felt that her question was a bit silly: "I mean, will Shen Yaozhi appear as Zhou Jiwen's female companion?"
"Probably." Zhou Jiyun nodded. "The Shen family is quite ambitious, and now they hit it off with Zhou Zhida. If I take over the position of chairman at this time, the two of them will have a chance of winning if they join forces."
Xie Jing: "From your tone, you don't seem scared."
"I'm not afraid. If they come at me openly, I'm not afraid," Zhou Jiyun said, holding her hand. "I'm just afraid they'll use shady tactics behind my back, so you must be careful in the future."
Xie Jing understood: "I understand. I will pay attention."
The family naturally had dinner together. Perhaps because Chen Yaozhi accepted Fang Qin's gift, Fang Qin became more enthusiastic and closer to Chen Yaozhi during dinner.
Even Zhou Zhida nodded happily. Xie Jing looked at the family of four across from her, then at Zhou Jiyun beside her, and suddenly felt that Zhou Jiyun had to face a lot of hardships, and it was not easy at all.
Although the old man loved him, he never stood on his side completely. He was still concerned about Zhou Zhida. As a result, Zhou Jiyun's situation in this family was a bit awkward. Almost no one firmly chose him.
When Zhou Jiyun returned to the large flat in the city from the old house, he was not in a low mood at all. Instead, Xie Jing kept observing Zhou Jiyun all the way.
Zhou Jiyun saw her worry and couldn't help but laugh: "I'm really not that sensitive, and I also know that everyone has their own standpoint. When someone obstructs you, it doesn't mean that he is a bad person, it's just that the two sides have different standpoints."
Xie Jing stared at his smile for a long time before saying, "If you don't want to laugh, then don't laugh. There's no need to force yourself in front of me at home."
Zhou Jiyun's smile slowly faded. He stood silently at the entrance, the warm white light shining on his face, but it could not dispel the frost in his heart.
After a long silence, he finally spoke in a hoarse voice: "When I look at Zhou Zhida's family, I always wonder, why do they cause so much pain to others, but in the end they are all living in harmony, while I have to endure such great sorrow?"
Even he, Xie Jing, and their former child didn't have a happy ending? People say good is rewarded and evil is punished, but where is the punishment for evil?
"Grandpa clearly knows something, but he still cares about them? Isn't my dad his son? My mom, she is so young, beautiful, and so talented..."
When he got excited, Zhou Jiyun supported himself against the wall with one hand, with veins bulging on his arm. It was obvious that this unwillingness and resentment had been accumulating in his heart for a long time.
Xie Jing stood beside him, gently patting Zhou Jiyun's back. Under her palm, his back was very tense, like a bow that had been stretched to its limit.
"God is really unfair," Zhou Jiyun murmured to himself, tears unconsciously falling, "It's really not fair at all."
Xie Jing felt a pang of pain in her heart, seeing her enemy right before her eyes, even with their family living happily together. Every time she saw or even thought of them, she felt a sharp pain in her heart.
"Let's take it slow, don't be impatient." She gently wiped away the tears on Zhou Jiyun's face: "We've come this far over the years, there's no need to rush for just one day or two. I'll always be with you."
"On the road to revenge, we accompany each other. You will no longer walk alone like before."
Zhou Jiyun's eyes were red: "Really? You will always stay with me?"
"Really." Xie Jing raised her hand and touched his hair. "Let's not think about your second uncle's family. The truth will eventually come out. Before that day comes, we must protect ourselves well."
"Only if we live well will there be a day when those past grudges will be settled." Xie Jing forced a smile: "Everything that was owed to us will eventually be repaid one by one."
"No matter how many years pass, no matter who protects him, he will not be able to escape the debt he owes."
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