Chapter 342 Will He Compromise for the Child?
“Pah…”
The expected slap still exploded on Zhou Yuxiu's face.
Even Zhou Yuzhi, who came with him, was stunned. He didn't expect his father to be so angry.
"Father, what happened?" Zhou Yuzhi asked.
Zhou Yuxiu covered his face, letting the blood flow from the corner of his mouth, but said nothing.
His emotions were very stable, without anger, disappointment or sadness.
After all, he had already expected his father's reaction.
"Has father calmed down?" He turned his head and asked calmly.
Zhou Zhili became even angrier when he saw Zhou Yuxiu's unrepentant look.
"You evil son!"
He raised his hand again, wanting to slap him again, but was stopped by Zhou Yuzhi.
"Father, if you have anything to say, let's talk it out nicely. It's never good to hit people," Zhou Yuzhi advised.
Zhou Zhili was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently, obviously very angry.
He pointed at Zhou Yuxiu, his fingers trembling. "Look at what you've done! How could you let Ling Yue run back to the Zhou family pregnant? You've brought shame upon our Zhou family!"
Zhou Yuzhi was confused: "What, sister-in-law is pregnant?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the whole room froze instantly.
"Father, do you already know?" Zhou Yuxiu's voice was a little self-deprecating, and his emotions were still not clear enough.
Zhou Zhili looked at his disappointing son, Zhou Yuxiu, and trembled with anger. "You're still asking me? You did it all yourself! Lingyue is pregnant with your child, and you let her run back to the Zhou family alone! Where can we put our Zhou family's face? What on earth is going on that you're arguing with her about?"
Zhou Yuxiu was silent. He didn't know what to say or what to do.
The image of Ye Lingyue comforting him appeared in his mind, which was also the reason why he gave up breaking up with Ye Lanxin.
Zhou Yuzhi was able to confirm that his sister-in-law was indeed pregnant, and because of some things, she had a conflict with her eldest brother and ran back to the Ye family.
"Brother, explain everything to father, then go to the Ye family to apologize to sister-in-law and take her back! I know medical skills, and I will ensure that she has no worries during her pregnancy!"
Zhou Yuzhi urged anxiously, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.
Zhou Yuxiu finally moved his lips, his voice low and complex: "Father, things are not what you think. There are some misunderstandings between Lingyue and me...but I never wanted her to face all this alone."
Zhou Zhili's anger subsided slightly upon hearing this, but he still looked unhappy. "Misunderstanding? What kind of misunderstanding would make you send your wife back home in anger, while she's pregnant with your child? Do you know what people will say about our Zhou family?"
Zhou Yuxiu lowered his head and clenched his fists. It just so happened that Ye Lanxin and Ye Lingyue were not at home today, so he wanted to go all out and talk to his father again.
"Father, are you suddenly concerned about what's going on with our Zhou family?"
Zhou Yuxiu's words made Zhou Zhili's eyes widen again.
"What did you say?"
Zhou Yuxiu steeled himself and said, "When father and mother teamed up to force mother away, they didn't care about the Zhou family's reputation. Over the years, you've exploited my and my brothers' filial piety and instilled in us the idea that mother was irresponsible. You haven't cared about the Zhou family's reputation. Everyone knows about mother's grievances and my sister's suffering, but you haven't said a word and still don't care about the Zhou family's reputation. Since father doesn't care, why should I?"
Zhou Zhili's face turned livid at his son's words. He stood up abruptly, pointing at Zhou Yuxiu with a trembling finger. "You, how dare you talk to me like that! Are you blaming me?"
Zhou Yuxiu didn't flinch, looking directly into his father's eyes. "I dare not blame you, father. I'm just telling you the truth. What happened back then was unfair to both mother and sister. If Ling Yue hadn't been so kind to me, I would have divorced her long ago. Although it was Wen Zimei who killed mother, without the scandal between you and mother, my mother wouldn't have left, Wen Zimei wouldn't have had the chance to kill her, and we wouldn't have lost our sister, Ruanci."
Zhou Yuzhi was terrified watching from the side. He didn't expect that his elder brother would confront his father so directly, but he also knew in his heart that what his elder brother said was true.
The atmosphere was frozen for a moment. Zhou Zhili took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
There was both anger and helplessness in his eyes as he looked at Zhou Yuxiu.
"It's been many years now. What do you want me to do? Can I go back in time and save your mother?"
Zhou Zhili's question left Zhou Yuxiu with no way to answer.
Zhou Yuzhi saw the tension between them and offered a conciliatory tone. "Father, Big Brother, you both have your reasons, but isn't the present more important? You should all have seen the current situation. The Zhou family has a bad reputation, and the Ye family has been degraded to the point of being degraded. Both of our families have long lost any credibility with the people. Finally, my sister-in-law is pregnant. It means God has given us an opportunity to welcome a new life. Why can't we place all our love and hope on this child?"
Zhou Yuxiu frowned slightly upon hearing this. He looked at Zhou Yuzhi, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. "Second brother, do you think I don't want to? But how can I let go of what has happened over the years? My mother's hatred, my sister's suffering, and the knot in my own heart, which one is so easy to untie?"
Zhou Yuzhi felt a pang of pain when he heard this. He understood his elder brother's pain and struggle, but he also knew that the current situation did not allow them to dwell on the grudges of the past.
He gently patted Zhou Yuxiu's shoulder and said, "Brother, I know you're suffering, but we can't go on like this. My sister-in-law is pregnant now. This is the hope of our Zhou family and our chance to start over. We can't let the grudges of the past continue to haunt us, let alone affect the next generation."
Zhou Yuxiu was silent for a moment after hearing this. He looked at Zhou Zhili, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.
He knew that his father also had his own difficulties and helplessness, but this was not a reason for him to ignore the pain his mother had suffered.
Zhou Zhili looked at his two sons with mixed feelings.
He understood that the Zhou family could no longer withstand any storm.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and said, "What you said makes sense, but the current situation is no longer something we can easily change. We can only do our best to make amends and salvage the situation. Yu Xiu, I know you have resentment in your heart, but you also have to think about the Zhou family and this child."
Zhou Yuxiu's heart moved slightly when he heard this.
He looked at his father's tired face, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.
Their discussion was so intense that no one noticed that Zhou Qinzhu was eavesdropping outside.
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