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Jiang Qingyuan slumped in the chair, looking dejected. He tilted his head as if in thought, then after a while, he asked me, " Sister Meng, if you had a relative you've never met suddenly appear and treat you very kindly, would you accept them?" I was in the middle of organizing Grandma Zhou's sewing supplies, and his question made me stop. I noticed the troubled expression on Jiang Qingyuan's face. He was an outgoing person who never hid his emotions, so he must have encountered a real dilemma. I hurriedly asked, "Are you worried that you won't come back, and it will hurt Mrs. Jiang?"
Jiang Qingyuan pursed his lips and said, "This matter is also very important."
I continued with what I was doing, arranged the needle and thread, covered the box, and asked, "Is that another matter?"
Jiang Qingyuan was caught by my words, immediately sat up, moved the chair next to me, and asked in a low voice, "You haven't answered my question just now."
I thought for a moment and told him, "If he is genuinely good to me, I think I should accept it." He was stunned, then nodded. I added, "After all, he is family, and blood ties are unbreakable."
Jiang Qingyuan remained silent, but his mind was elsewhere, his drifting gaze lost in thought.
By now, a considerable number of people had gathered in the courtyard, mostly relatives of Mrs. Jiang, along with some close neighbors. Everyone was chatting and laughing, while Mrs. Jiang was busy welcoming them.
Seeing the joy on Mrs. Jiang's face, I felt a pang of sadness. If only she knew that Zhou Heng couldn't come back, how disappointed she would be.
I couldn't help but let out a long sigh and sent him a WeChat message: Are you sure you can't come back? He didn't respond, he must be very busy. I held my phone and sat there in a daze.
Jiang Qingyuan has already integrated into their big family. Grandma Zhou came over with a needle and thread and asked me, " Xiao Ling, you've met all those relatives, so don't be shy." I awkwardly smiled and said, "Okay, I won't be shy." Jiang Qingyuan pulled Mrs. Jiang aside and they whispered something to each other. I guess Mrs. Jiang must have asked when Zhou Heng would be back, and Jiang Qingyuan is making up a reason now.
It's really difficult for Jiang Qingyuan. Not only is he sweet-talking, but he's also eloquent. Zhou Heng still hadn't returned by the time the banquet started. Today, three large tables were fully occupied, and everyone had already taken their seats, but Mrs. Jiang was still standing at the door, looking around.
I couldn't bear it in my heart, so I went up and held her arm, comforting her, " Master Zhou will come back. He's busy right now and can't get away. Let's eat first." Mrs. Jiang looked lost and lowered her eyelids, feeling very sad. She murmured, "He promised to come back."
I busily said, "Yeah, he never lies, right? How about we eat first, and then he can eat with us when he comes back later." She nodded, finally persuaded by me. Jiang Qingyuan brought out the cake and shouted loudly, "Birthday cake for the birthday person."
"Happy birthday."
After a burst of cheers, I pulled Mrs. Jiang over, and she instantly squeezed out a smile, thanking everyone.
"Mom, blow out the candles."
Jiang Qingyuan has already lit the candles, and Mrs. Jiang was directly pulled in front of the cake by him.
Mrs. Jiang asked with a smile, "Such a big cake, it must have cost you a lot of pocket money, right?"
"Mom, this is a surprise, but it's not bought by me, oh."
Jiang Qingyuan pretended to be mysterious, making everyone look at each other.
He tapped Mrs. Jiang on the shoulder, "Mom, blow out the candle."
Mrs. Jiang seemed to understand, and her expression instantly became cheerful. She closed her eyes with a smile, solemnly made a wish, and finally blew out the candle.
"Happy birthday."
Mrs. Jiang was filled with emotion, thinking that Zhou Heng personally bought a cake for her birthday, this is the best gift she has received in many years.
She quietly asked Jiang Qingyuan: "Your brother is also thoughtful..."
Her words were not finished when a tall figure appeared at the door. Soon after, a deep and thick male voice said, "Happy birthday." Everyone's eyes almost fell out because what we saw was not Zhou Heng, but a strange middle-aged man. But I recognized him at a glance; he was Mr. Zhou, the one who signed the contract with Du Yuwei last time.
How could he be here?
Mrs. Jiang's face turned ashen, and the anger in her eyes was evident to anyone with keen eyes.
There were also looks of astonishment from the crowd, but his presence did not seem unfamiliar to them.
The old lady's eyes were red, and she looked at Mr. Zhou. Meanwhile, Jiang Qingyuan, who was beside her, nervously hid behind me. I was completely bewildered. It seemed that everything around me fell silent at that moment. Mr. Zhou had already stepped into the courtyard. With a gentle expression on his face, he said apologetically, "There was traffic on the road, so I'm late, Jiang Li, I..."
He hadn't finished speaking when Mrs. Jiang snapped, "Get out." Mrs. Jiang was very patient, trying hard to control her emotions. Then I heard her shout, "Get lost!" I heard others whispering, while Jiang Qingyuan seemed at a loss, grabbing Mrs. Jiang's arm and saying, "Mom, please don't be angry..."
Mr. Zhou's face looked very embarrassed. His previously calm demeanor was no longer there, and he stood there looking aggrieved, just staring at Mrs. Jiang.
" Jiang Li, how could you do this to why should?"
"Then should I have welcomed you with open arms?"
Mr. Zhou looked at Jiang Qingyuan with a complicated expression and said helplessly, "Can you give me some face for the sake of the child?"
Mrs. Jiang had hatred and anger in her eyes, her brows furrowed, and she let out a cold laugh.
"Do you only now understand your father's role? Back then, acting so heartlessly, Zhou Changgeng, don't you feel disgusted?"
"I know you hate me..."
"You know I'm here, are you crazy?"
Mrs. Jiang spoke to him without any politeness, and we all held our breath, standing there stunned, afraid to intervene.
Grandma Zhou choked up and walked shakily towards Mr. Zhou, cursing him with frustration, "You only know regret now, it's too late, too late, what were you doing earlier?"
"Mom," Mr. Zhou called out, his voice also choked with emotion.
Grandma Zhou shook her head helplessly, feeling very disappointed in him, "I've given birth to a son like you."
Mrs. Jiang was already shaking with anger at this point. Seeing that Mr. Zhou showed no intention of leaving, she became anxious and grabbed a broom from the corner, swinging it towards him, saying, "This is no longer your home. Get out of here."
"Jiang Li...." Jiang Qingyuan quickly grabbed Mrs. Jiang's hand and shouted, "Mom. Dad specially ordered that cake for you. It's your favorite flavor."
At this moment, Mrs. Jiang turned her head with an incredulous expression and stared at Jiang Qingyuan.
She didn't come to her senses for a while, and she pointed at Mr. Zhou, asking Jiang Qingyuan: "What's his name? Did you say that he bought the cake?"
Jiang Qingyuan was frightened by her expression and stammered, "Mom, you, you listen to my explanation..."
*Smack!*
A heavy slap landed on Jiang Qingyuan's face, leaving everyone present in shock. Jiang Qingyuan stood there, stunned and unable to react for a while.
After this slap, Mrs. Jiang herself was frightened. She withdrew her trembling hand, tears welling up in her eyes. From childhood to adulthood, she had never told her two sons that their father had abandoned them like a pond. She had never said a bad word about Zhou Changgeng, because she didn't want her children to have any shadows in their hearts.
"Qingyuan," Grandma Zhou quickly protected Jiang Qingyuan behind her, tenderly touching his face.
Zhou Changgeng's face looked very ugly, the pain in his eyes so obvious, but no one would care. He was full of helplessness, his throat somewhat bitter, he sighed and couldn't speak.
Mrs. Jiang picked up the broom on the ground and rushed forward, shouting, "You're not leaving, huh? I'll just beat you out..."
Suddenly, a group of people rushed forward, holding back Mrs. Jiang, and some protected Zhou Changgeng, urging him to leave quickly. Mrs. Jiang continued to make a scene and insisted on rushing forward, causing the courtyard to become noisy and chaotic in an instant.
I am at a loss and don't know what to do. I was about to step forward to persuade Mr. Zhou to leave, but before my foot could move, I heard a rebuke: "What are you doing? Stop." Zhou Heng rushed over in a disheveled state, not even having changed out of his Daoist robe. Everyone fell silent, including Mrs. Jiang. We all looked at each other, standing there.
This lively birthday banquet turned into a farce. Everyone else left tactfully, leaving only the Jiang family and me standing there in a daze.
I never would have imagined that Mr. Zhou is Zhou Heng's biological father. The day we discussed the contract, his strange gaze and the way he scrutinized me made me feel uneasy.
Now, I understand. He probably knew everything about Zhou Heng and everyone here a long time ago. It seems he put in a lot of effort.
Mrs. Jiang was sitting in the yard, with a very unwilling expression, still full of anger.
Mr. Zhou looked at Jiang Li nervously, "What happened today was my fault. I didn't discuss it with you in advance, but I knew you wouldn't agree, so I took a desperate gamble and wanted to give it a try."
Mrs. Jiang glared at him with a look of disgust, "So, aren't you being stupid?"
Mr. Zhou was speechless for a moment, just looking at Zhou Heng with a sense of grievance.
Zhou Heng remained calm, maintaining a detached demeanor even in this situation. Should I say he is detached, or has he become numb?
"Daoist Zhou, please leave." He was very polite to Mr. Zhou, and it seemed they had met more than once before.
Mr. Zhou looked embarrassed and said, "Well, then, I'll go back first."
Mrs. Jiang was furious and tried to get up, but Zhou Heng grabbed her wrist. She said regretfully, "Don't come and pester my child. They have nothing to do with you anymore."
Mr. Zhou smiled bitterly, bowed respectfully to the old lady, and said, "Mom, take care of yourself."
Grandma Zhou choked and nodded, watching him leave the door.
But I saw a moment of calm before the storm, Mrs. Jiang was about to erupt.
The next second, she couldn't hold back, questioning, "Why did you all meet him and not tell me?"
"Zhou Heng's voice was very soft, 'Mom, I will explain this to you.'
As long as Zhou Heng called her mom, Mrs. Jiang would calm down even if she was furious. She clenched her fists and slowly sat down.
It looked like they were going to discuss serious matters, so I quickly got up and found a reason, 'I, I'll go to the kitchen and boil some water.'"
Zhou Heng reached out and grabbed my sleeve: "Stay, there are no outsiders here."
I responded with an "oh" and obediently sat down beside him. This was his approval of me and his way of wanting me to understand the true situation of his family. I was touched but also worried. the Chiang family relationships are actually very simple, but the sudden appearance of a father has disrupted the previously peaceful life.
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