RPAGF Chapter 522 What are you talking about, Li Xiu? She's right outside!
Chapter 522 What are you talking about, Li Xiu? She's right outside!
Are you sure about everything?
Old Master Zhou's expression wasn't too good after hearing Zhou Yichen's words.
He was a big shot who had experienced all kinds of struggles, and aside from his initial shock, he didn't really doubt the truthfulness of what his grandson said.
No matter how strict the rule of law is in a country, there will always be corrupt elements. He knows it, everyone knows it, and now that it's out in the open, we can no longer turn a blind eye.
Zhou Yichen didn't say anything, he just nodded emphatically.
Old Master Zhou stroked his cane and sighed, "Alas! Human nature has always been like this. Conflicts have never been about sentiment or reason. It's just a matter of different positions and interests, which is enough to make people want to kill!"
If he could survive well in the current environment, Old Master Zhou would never want to take action against anyone.
However, if anyone thinks that the Zhou family is easy to bully and tries to sabotage them in secret, then they are mistaken. The Zhou family has never been afraid of trouble!
"Go ahead and look it up if you want. You can use any of the resources at home that you need!"
Zhou Yichen's expression was cold and indifferent. He didn't know what to say about his grandfather's sentiments. Isn't this just how the world is now?
"Grandpa, don't worry, I will never act rashly. Even if that person really intended to kill me, I will hand him over to a military court for prosecution."
As for Yang Zheng, he is burdened with a great grudge and his emotions are difficult to control. It is inevitable that he will act somewhat excessively. Moreover, he is no longer a member of the military and is very uncontrollable. If that person is really dead or maimed, there is nothing that can be done.
Grandpa Zhou was unaware that his grandson, while making promises on the surface, had actually already prepared various wordings for any eventuality. Upon hearing his words, he simply nodded, "Alright, I've always trusted you to get things done. Go ahead and do it. However, you and Gao Ziyou have a long-standing grudge. Even if you're cooperating for the time being, you must always be on guard against him turning on you."
The eldest grandson is never a reckless fool, but as an elder, he always has a few more words to say.
Zhou Yichen's cooperation with Gao Ziyou was purely based on their own motives, so he naturally didn't fully trust him, and he also agreed to all of his grandfather's instructions.
News came from Ning City the day after Zhou Wen arrived that Gao Ziyou's stepmother was no ordinary person, and that Gao's father's fondness for the sweet-talking but bitter-hearted mother and son was not entirely out of personal preference.
On the surface, they look like a family, but in reality, each of them has their own thoughts. Zhou Yichen felt that the situation was complicated and difficult to unravel just by looking at the intelligence.
Today, Yang Zheng was also assigned to Ning City by him. After all, Zhou Wen was a member of the Special Branch. He could help deploy and arrange manpower for monitoring and investigation, but he could not leave his post for a long time to do personal business.
After lunch, he drove to the Chu family home and picked up Chu Xin to go to work.
In fact, Chu Xin's eyelids had been twitching since lunchtime. She didn't believe in the saying "left eyelid twitching means good fortune, right eyelid twitching means bad fortune," so she didn't take it to heart.
If trouble comes knocking, she'll be there to face it.
Li Xiu suggested that she and Chu Xin consider whether to eat at home or go out. Chu Xin felt sleepy after eating and seemed a little listless.
"Auntie, you should make the decision. I won't get involved. These social obligations and etiquette are too tedious."
Let her not worry about anything, just make sure she eats well.
Thinking that Chen Ping would also have to go through the same ordeal of being stared at and scrutinized, Chu Xin felt quite sympathetic towards her, putting herself in her shoes.
Seeing that she was clearly just being lazy, Li Xiu shook her head with amusement and said, "Okay."
His words were filled with unspoken doting affection.
"Drip drip!"
A car horn sounded outside the gate, and Chu Xin knew it was Zhou Yichen. She got up and walked out, saying, "Auntie, I'm going to work!"
Li Xiu agreed but didn't move. She was still thinking about what to do and what to say when she saw Chen Ping that afternoon. To be honest, even though she was an elder, she was a little nervous.
Just as she was about to call Zhou's mother, Yang Huiwen, there was another knock on the door.
"Dong dong dong."
The person who came sounded very quiet and stealthy.
Aunt Zhang was tidying up in the kitchen when she heard the noise. She wiped her hands and went out to open the door before Li Xiu could.
As soon as the door opened, Zhao's mother, Li Xiu, immediately put on a smiling face and quickly looked Zhang Yi up and down. Seeing that Zhang Yi was older than her, was wearing an apron, and had an honest demeanor, she felt more at ease.
This woman can't beat herself!
As soon as she left the hospital, she went to the home of a fellow villager surnamed Liao and inquired carefully about the Chu family in Kyoto.
Liao's father didn't know much either, only that among the few well-known families in the Kyoto military officer circle, the Chu family was one of them.
Moreover, apart from Chu Huaimin, whom they had recently recognized but had not yet met, the Chu family had no other sons. The eldest son, who had died, was left with only a widow and her child.
Li Xiu was overjoyed. Such a good family was obviously prepared for Zhao Bin's family. So what if there was a cousin from another branch of the family? Their father was gone, so what could they fight for? Wouldn't the Chu family's resources all be tilted towards Chu Huaimin's branch of the family?
However, Chu Huaimin is not in the capital now, and his cousin from another branch of the family has come of age. How could a little girl like Chu Xin possibly compete with him? It is still necessary to get Zhao Bin and her married as soon as possible so that they can take more of the Chu family's resources.
Families like theirs, who have reunited with their lost child halfway through life, must feel incredibly guilty. Chu Xin is just a girl with no achievements to speak of, so even if the old man wanted to help, he couldn't do much.
What Chu Huaimin's family urgently needs right now is a son-in-law.
Li Xiu's mind was filled with a myriad of thoughts, but on the surface she maintained a warm and polite demeanor. She grabbed Aunt Zhang's hand and felt even more pleased with the rough texture of her skin. It seemed that Old Master Chu was keeping this eldest daughter-in-law as a free housekeeper to manage the household chores!
"Hehe, hello big sister, I'm Li Xiu, the aunt that Chu Xin used to know."
She wanted to say it was Chu Xin's future mother-in-law, but after thinking about it, she decided against being so rash.
Aunt Zhang: ……
At this moment, she felt like a little white rabbit facing a big bad wolf.
She forcefully pulled her hand away and asked, "I'm sorry, I don't know you. Are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"
Li Xiu?
Why does it sound so similar to Yunting's mother's name?
Li Xiu's giggles turned into a chuckle. "No, no, I came to Kyoto on business. I overheard that Chu Xin had found her kinsman. That girl has always had a good relationship with my son, so I came here to pay her a visit."
Aunt Zhang felt that the woman's tone was a bit strange, but she understood that she had come to visit the Chu family because of Chu Xin, so she smiled and said, "Then please wait a moment, I'll go in and tell Li Xiu."
After saying that, he closed the door again.
Li Xiu's smile froze. What happened? Why would someone suddenly lock a guest out?
What's with all this talk about "showing off"? Li Xiu is right outside!