RPAGF Chapter 450: They just have a good relationship; they're not really family.
Chapter 450: They just have a good relationship; they're not really family.
The Ruan family did not steal, rob, or intentionally injure anyone; they merely caused a disturbance at the Zhou family's doorstep, which did not even qualify as disorderly conduct.
The police couldn't detain them for too long; they just symbolically took them to the interrogation room for a few questions, then released them after one night.
But this is also quite discouraging.
How much do rural people fear the prospect of being imprisoned?
Old Man Ruan and his father didn't even dare to raise their heads when they came out.
So embarrassing.
Even though there weren't many pedestrians on the road, they felt that everyone was giving them strange looks, and groups of two or three were talking about them.
Even the barking of a passing dog is seen as mocking people.
Unable to bear it any longer, Old Man Ruan and his family took off their cotton-padded coats and put them on their heads to cover their faces. Feeling guilty, they ran back to their temporary rented house in Kyoto.
In previous years, I would come to Kyoto and eat my way through the city, taking some food back with me to show off. But this year, I landed with nothing.
As she approached the door of the rental apartment, Ruan Hongmei finally couldn't hold back her tears. She had been hoping that her grandfather would arrange for her to marry Zhou Yichen, but who would have thought that it would lead to the two families cutting off all contact?
"Dad, Mom, how am I supposed to go back? All my girlfriends know I have a fiancé in Kyoto. How can I face them if I go back looking so pathetic!"
Before Mr. and Mrs. Ruan could speak, a person suddenly emerged from behind the high platform at the corner of the rented house, saying, "You have to go back whether you want to or not. Kyoto is not suitable for you."
The sudden appearance of Zhou's father was unexpected by the Ruan family. Thinking about what happened yesterday, even a pig could tell that his arrival meant no good.
Ruan's mother pinched Ruan's father to make him speak. This Zhou Guowei usually kept a low profile, like an invisible man, but in reality, he was ruthless.
If she knew all of this, how could Ruan's father not know?
Even though his arm was stinging like ants were biting him, he didn't dare to say a word.
Old Man Ruan, relying on his age and the fact that Zhou's father, though not close to him, was still polite, shamelessly asked, "What happened yesterday can be considered as our Ruan family being unworthy of your Zhou family. Now you're here to kick us out? What, you have no right to do this since we're not staying at your house?"
Mr. Zhou snorted coldly, not only laughing but also taking a step forward with a confident air, completely contrary to his usual serious demeanor.
“Our family doesn’t do such tasteless things. I’m just here to explain the situation.”
Take my dad for example. He's been good to your family, hasn't he? Even though you couldn't find a single literate person in the Ruan family, he still managed to get them a job.
What more could you possibly want? Aren't you living a good life now? Why do you have to make everyone unhappy?
He was indeed holding back his anger.
Over the years, the old man in the family has worried a lot about the Ruan family. Now, because of a son-in-law, his reputation is almost ruined.
He felt sorry for his father.
Mr. Zhou, who was usually a man of few words and focused on getting things done, suddenly became emotional and said something that made the Ruan family doubt their initial hope that the relationship could be repaired.
Ruan's father's eyes flickered, and he arranged a job that was only slightly better than being a peasant, but it still involved dealing with those country bumpkins. Not bad? What's so good about it?
My wife is right, the Zhou family isn't treating them sincerely.
"Brother Zhou, we were really confused for a moment."
Seeing that her husband was about to lose his temper, Ruan's mother spoke first.
To admit one's mistakes and correct them is the greatest virtue; it's always good to start by adopting a humble attitude.
Zhou's father naturally saw the disdain in the eyes of the Ruan family. They could at least pretend before, but now, even a fool could see through it.
"Whether you were confused for a moment or not, you know in your hearts. I'm here to tell you that it's time to go back. Only take jobs within your means, and keep a low profile."
Is it absolutely necessary to get rid of them?
Thinking this way, the Ruan family did indeed ask the question, especially Ruan Hongmei, who could barely stand and nestled in her mother's arms, tears streaming down her face.
She stammered, "It's all... your fault, all... your fault! You even said our family members could become high-ranking officials in the future, and now..."
"Hongmei, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Ruan's mother interrupted her sharply.
Mr. Zhou gave her a meaningful look. It's not surprising that an honest person has selfish motives, but it's not so simple that someone who usually has a low profile can always interrupt others and say the wrong thing at crucial moments.
How did this woman get involved with the Ruan family in the first place? Oh, it was like a hero saving a drowning man story.
At that time, Ruan Laoba's son was still struggling to make a living by farming. One day, he happened to run into a woman being harassed by a hooligan, and he fell into the trap and couldn't get out.
First, he wrote several letters asking the Zhou family to arrange a respectable job for him. Later, because he encountered obstacles in his desire to marry the woman, he asked the Zhou family to mediate between them.
Until Ruan Hongmei was born, Old Man Ruan started talking about arranging a marriage between his children.
There are too many coincidences involved, so it's no longer a coincidence.
It's even possible that the ability Mr. Ruan initially displayed to handle the job was deliberately fabricated...
It's terrifying to think carefully.
What if all of this is indeed a scheme orchestrated by someone with ulterior motives to gradually infiltrate the Zhou family...
Zhou's father's heart suddenly raced. Having spent most of his life in the military doing intelligence and reconnaissance work, he was just as sensitive as Zhou Yichen in certain matters.
Unexpectedly, he thought of the matter between the Chu and Gu families, which was a real lesson from the past!
Even if this woman has a clean background, she is definitely not a kind person. If the Zhou family is dragged into the mire because of her instigation behind the Ruan family's back, it would be absolutely intolerable.
“You should weigh your own family matters. I have said all I have to say. If you still want to cause trouble, the Zhou family can take back whatever it has given you at any time.”
After saying that, he left immediately, unmoved by the calls of "nephew" and "Brother Zhou" behind his back.
The Ruan family collectively broke down.
If Ruan Hongmei and her mother hadn't been leaning on each other, they would have collapsed to the ground long ago. She bit her lip and shook her head, unwilling to believe this fact.
Old Man Ruan had been held back from speaking by his son, but now that he was finally able to speak, he could only say "nephew" and nothing else.
……
When Zhou's father returned home, Zhou Yichen was no longer there; only Grandpa Zhou was at home.
The hot tea in the cup on the small coffee table had long since gone cold, so Mr. Zhou sat down and refilled his cup.
Without him saying anything more, Old Master Zhou had already guessed the answer. Fortunately, he hadn't had too high expectations, so he could now remain at peace.
What can be done about the injustice? To put it bluntly, even if Old Master Zhou was saved by them, he would still be the one giving, high and mighty. He had treated the Ruan family sincerely in his dealings with them, but once he realized they weren't worth it, he would quickly distance himself from them.
They just have a good relationship; they're not really family.
"Then let's send someone to keep an eye on them. Yichen said he would send someone to investigate their hometown."
Mr. Zhou took another sip of tea before nodding.
"it is good!"
"By the way, let's arrange a time to have a meal. Now that Chu Xin and Yi Chen have confirmed their relationship, we should have a chat with Old Man Chu. The little girl's parents aren't in Kyoto, so you and Huiwen should be considerate and not neglect them."
"Ok!"
Mr. Zhou nodded in agreement again, this time much more seriously than before.
The Chu family's daughter is exceptionally beautiful and possesses extraordinary martial arts skills. Judging from her son's current state, she's definitely henpecked. If she marries into the family, things will be fine; if not...
Mr. Zhou blinked.
They were thinking that they should renovate another courtyard as soon as possible, so that when their daughter-in-law was beating their son at home, the couple and the old man would have a place to hide.