Chapter 288 Belated Awakening
"Brother, are you really crazy? How could you say such things to mother?"
Zhou Yuzhi had never expected that his elder brother's attitude had changed so much in the past few days.
"You've already married the Ye family's daughter. How are you going to explain this to the Ye family?"
Zhou Yuxiu said calmly, "When I was beaten at the Ye family today, I had already decided to divorce Ye Lingyue."
"What? Divorce?" Zhou Yuzhi was shocked when he heard this. "Brother, are you crazy? Ye Lingyue is the legitimate daughter of the Ye family. How could the Ye family let you divorce her?"
Zhou Yuxiu just smiled faintly, "So what? The Ye family cheated my mother back then. If we didn't know, it would be fine. But now we know. As a son, I have to keep pretending that I don't know and treat them as a family. What kind of person is this?"
Zhou Yuzhi felt mixed emotions upon hearing this. He knew he couldn't convince his elder brother.
But he still remembers Ye Lanxin's efforts over the years.
"If you still recognize her as your mother, we brothers will also sever our ties."
Zhou Yuxiu's words finally broke Zhou Yuzhi's defense.
"Brother, you're going too far. You've been tossing and turning all day just to tell me this?"
Zhou Yuzhi's voice was filled with anger and confusion. He couldn't understand why his elder brother, who had always been calm and composed, would become so paranoid because of a truth that had been revealed for many years.
Zhou Yuxiu's gaze remained firm, unwavering. "Yuzhi, can't you see all the suffering Mom has endured these years? The Ye family appears glorious on the surface, but they're filthy deep down. They've caused Mom to lose everything. Are we supposed to continue playing cozy with them?"
Zhou Yuzhi fell silent. He knew his mother hadn't had an easy time these past few years, but...
"But brother, Ye Lanxin...she is very nice to us. She really treats us as her sons." Zhou Yuzhi's voice trembled a little as he tried to defend Ye Lanxin.
Zhou Yuxiu sneered at this. "She's nice to us? That's because she needs us to consolidate her position in the Ye family! Her kindness to us is all based on her betrayal of Mother! We can't afford such kindness!"
Zhou Yuzhi was speechless. Although he knew that what his elder brother said was right, he really couldn't be so cruel to Ye Lanxin.
"Brother, if you insist on staying, I won't stop you, but I can't say what you want me to say. When you sober up tomorrow, just pretend nothing happened."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuxiu's eyes flashed with disappointment and anger. "Yuzhi, you're so confused! Can the suffering Mother endured be offset by her small favor? Have you forgotten how Mother was kicked out of the Ye family? Have you forgotten how our real sister, Gu Ruanci, has lived these past few years?"
Zhou Yuzhi lowered his head, clenched his hands into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, but he was completely unaware.
"But big brother, Ye Lanxin...she is father's beloved woman after all, and she raised us, right? Her kindness in raising us over the years is real."
Zhou Yuxiu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
"Yuzhi, the suffering Mother endured cannot be fully expressed in just a few words. Ye Lanxin...she may have been kind enough to raise us, but her betrayal of Mother is unforgivable. We cannot forget Mother's hatred just because of a momentary favor."
Zhou Yuzhi raised his head and looked at Zhou Yuxiu with a firm gaze.
"Brother, I understand what you mean, but...but I really can't do it. Ye Lanxin is really good to us. I can't imagine what I would become if I did something to her."
Zhou Yuxiu looked at Zhou Yuzhi's determined eyes and knew that it would be futile to say anything more.
He sighed and turned away.
"Forget it, forget it, go back. But you have to remember that even if you don't want to do anything about the suffering your mother has endured, I will take it back for you."
Zhou Yuzhi knew that his elder brother had made up his mind, and he felt extremely conflicted.
He thought about it and decided to go down the mountain.
The Zhou family had not had a rest. After receiving the news from the Ye family, Zhou Zhili was furious.
This beast, after drinking too much, actually went to Ye's house and acted crazy.
"Master, if Yu Xiu comes back, please don't be too harsh on him. He's been upset recently, and he drank a lot today, so he said those words. Now that he's been taught a lesson at the Ye family, let's leave it at that."
Ye Lanxin said this hypocritically, but in fact she had already begun to hate Zhou Yuxiu in her heart.
"Father, Mother is right. Our Zhou family has fallen into this situation. After Grandmother and Third Brother died, our Zhou family has been on a downward spiral. Gu Ruanci concealed his identity and returned to Dizhou, deliberately refusing to treat Grandmother's illness. Later, he used the power of Prince Duan to suppress our Zhou family in various ways. I know that all of this is because of Mother and me."
Zhou Qinzhu also started her own performance. Now she has decided to face reality. Since there is no way to go further, she might as well accept the current situation.
"Father, if there's any conflict between you and my eldest brother at this moment, and it gets out, the Zhou family will be doomed."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhili frowned even more.
He glared at Ye Lanxin and snorted coldly, "All you do is speak well of him! His actions today have completely disgraced our Zhou family! If we don't teach him a lesson, he'll really think he's grown wings and can do whatever he wants!"
Seeing this, Zhou Qinzhu hurriedly advised, "Father, you know that my eldest brother has always been arrogant. He must be feeling bad now that he's like this. Please give him a chance. I believe he will make good plans for the Zhou family in the future."
Zhou Zhili was silent for a moment, his anger having dissipated considerably. He sighed, "Never mind, I won't pursue the matter today for now. However, if he does anything to bring disgrace upon our family again in the future, I will not let him off lightly!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Lanxin and Zhou Qinzhu exchanged glances.
Zhou Yuxiu cannot be abandoned at this time.
According to their plan, Zhou Yuxiu would definitely be grateful to them and regret what he had said.
"Father, calm down first. Big brother is very confused right now, but this also proves that he is a filial son. Even though my aunt said such heartless words to leave the Zhou family and abandoned three young sons who needed a mother's love, Big brother was still willing to acknowledge her. This has surpassed many people. As long as he thinks clearly that father and mother have been doing this for them all these years, he will naturally know what to do."
Zhou Qinzhu added fuel to the fire. Zhou Zhili stroked his beard, pleased with his daughter's understanding.
In his subconscious, he wished that Gu Ruanci could be so sensible.
Then a servant came running in in a panic, saying, "My Lord, Madam, something bad has happened to the Second Young Master on his way back. He's been kidnapped!"
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