Zhou Jiyun and Xie Jing returned to their own room. Leaving the old house at this moment was like watching a play halfway through or a movie without seeing the ending. What a loss!
Everyone had left. Old Man Zhou looked at Zhou Zhida, who was slumped on the sofa. "What do you think?"
Zhou Zhida was silent for a long time before he said, "Dad, you've made the choice for me. Do I have any other choice? This child, this child, I don't know anything about him."
"I remember when we broke up, Lin Nan said she wasn't pregnant... How could I have known that a child this big would pop out now?"
Old Master Zhou sighed, "You...you're so stupid! Leaving such a big handle behind, you're really stupid!"
Zhou Zhida remained silent. Old Man Zhou sighed, "That's it. Take on the responsibility that should be yours. Go see that woman when you have time. If she's really dead, things won't be so complicated."
"She...if she is still alive, it would be better to get rid of her as soon as possible."
He stood up, hunched over, looking several years older. "Not handing the company over to you was clearly the right decision. How can someone who can't control his own flesh and blood be qualified to shoulder such a huge responsibility?"
"well……"
Old Master Zhou sighed, leaning on his cane and supported by the housekeeper as he returned to his room. He missed his eldest son so much right now. If he were still alive, why would he have to deal with all this? His eldest son would have handled everything perfectly long ago.
"Do you think Jiyun knows something by doing this?" When the housekeeper was preparing pills for him, Mr. Zhou suddenly spoke.
Butler Zhong paused and said, "You probably don't know, right? Didn't Jiyun also say that he met this child by chance?"
"I just asked around, and it's said that it was an aunt from Jiyun's family who volunteered at the welfare home, and they happened to meet him. I heard that aunt was very embarrassed by Jiyun, thinking that this was Jiyun's illegitimate child."
"Jiyun went out of his way to get her to feel at ease, so he did a paternity test. Who would have thought that it would reveal that the two were really related? So he followed the trail and unexpectedly found Zhida."
"Oh, is it really a coincidence?" Old Master Zhou frowned, feeling that this coincidence was too unbelievable.
Butler Zhong said softly, "It seems to be a coincidence at the moment."
Old Master Zhou sighed deeply, "Over at the Fang family, if Fang Qin starts making a fuss, let the second son handle it himself. He's responsible for the mess he's made. I'm too old to clean up after him."
Butler Zhong: "Zhi Da is already old enough, it's time for him to take on the responsibility himself. Just take good care of yourself. When Ji Yun and Jing Jing have a child, they'll be counting on you to help raise them. You can't afford to collapse at this time."
The old man nodded: "Yes, I have to hold on. Now that I'm on top, at least the situation is better..."
"If Jiyun knew... knew... his uncle would definitely..."
Listening to the old man's mumbling, Butler Zhong just sighed. After the old man fell asleep, he quietly left the bedroom. But just as he was leaving, he was stopped by Zhou Jiyun: "Butler Zhong, let's talk."
Butler Zhong took a half step back: "What does Master Jiyun want to know?"
Zhou Jiyun had a lot to ask, but when he saw Butler Zhong's slightly defensive posture, his prepared words changed: "Grandpa doesn't look well. How is he now? Should we ask the family doctor to come over?"
"No need," Butler Zhong breathed a sigh of relief. "Your grandfather has taken his medicine and gone to bed. I think he's in good condition."
"Okay, then I won't disturb Grandpa's rest," Zhou Jiyun said softly, "Butler Zhong, you should also go to bed early."
It seemed like Butler Zhong knew something, but unfortunately, like his grandfather, he wouldn't tell him. He had to find the truth on his own.
Honestly, this feeling is really bad. I know who the suspect is, but everyone favors him and no one stands on my side. Whenever Zhou Jiyun thinks about this, he feels a huge grievance and injustice for his parents.
Zhou Jiyun walked slowly to the bedroom, but he didn't dare to push the door open and go in. He was afraid that he would lose control of his emotions. Every time he returned to the old house, he felt very uncomfortable.
This used to be his happiest place, but now it has become his most painful place.
"Why don't you come in?" Xie Jing pushed open the door. She had heard Zhou Jiyun's footsteps a long time ago, but this man was very strange. He arrived outside the room but did not come in. He just stood there silently.
Zhou Jiyun raised his eyes, and Xie Jing saw his red eyes and knew that he was thinking about his parents. She casually put the towel on the rack next to her, and then opened her arms towards Zhou Jiyun: "Zhou Jiyun, come here."
Zhou Jiyun took a step forward and hugged Xie Jing completely in his arms. Xie Jing only felt a wetness on her shoulders. She touched Zhou Jiyun's hair and said, "It's okay, I'm here."
Zhou Jiyun silently hugged her again, and when Xie Jing took a breath, he softened his grip and said, "I'm sorry, I was too emotional."
Xie Jing tiptoed slightly: "It's okay, I know you didn't mean it."
Compared to her, Zhou Jiyun had endured much more, and Xie Jing was able to empathize with him more and more.
Zhou Jiyun took a deep breath: "It's really hard to be chosen firmly by others. Just because my parents are gone, there is no one to stand on their side anymore."
"Every time I think about this, I feel a huge sense of grievance and resentment because of the injustice."
"Is it because they are gone... that the living are more unscrupulous?"
Xie Jing patted his shoulder and said, "That's why we will always stand by our parents. Even if no one else cares about them, we will always care about them. We won't let anyone who has wronged them have an easy time."
"Even if there are many difficulties and even dangers ahead, we must strive to keep going and seek the truth for them."
"Okay, stop crying. Why are you so fond of crying?" Xie Jing knew that she was not a person with shallow eye sockets. From childhood to adulthood, she had shed tears very few times.
But Zhou Jiyun was different. Xie Jing had seen him cry twice. But no matter which time, Xie Jing felt that Zhou Jiyun was... so pitiful, like a homeless dog.
Zhou Jiyun sniffed: "There are too few places in this world where people can cry freely. Only in front of you can I be myself without any scruples."
Xie Jing's heart softened instantly. She considered herself usually indifferent. But precisely because of her love and compassion for Zhou Jiyun, she couldn't help but feel a little soft towards him.
"Then just cry this once." She tried to hug Zhou Jiyun's shoulders: "If you want to cry, let others cry in the future. Why should we hide and cry silently when we are wronged?"
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