Chapter 118: ...Attitude Change (Please vote for monthly tickets!)

Bedroom.

As soon as the door closed, Chen Zijin took off the disguise she had just now and couldn't help but lie on the bed and cry in a low voice.

She didn't know why she was so sad, but she just wanted to cry.

Tears were like a flood that broke the dam, rushing a thousand miles, and in a blink of an eye, the thin summer quilt was moistened.

"Dong dong dong!"

Not long after, there was a knock on the door outside.

"Dong dong dong!"

The knock on the door came again, this time accompanied by Chen Xiaomi's shout:

"Zijin, open the door, Little Aunt has something to find you."

Chen Zijin wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and after settling her emotions, she got up to open the door.

The moment the door opened, the strong Chen Zijin appeared again, "Little Aunt, what do you want from me?"

Chen Xiaomi observed her, walked into the room, closed the door, and then opened her mouth: "Cried?"

"No." Chen Zijin said aggrievedly.

Although Chen Xiaomi had opposed Li Heng and her eldest niece being together before, she had always liked this beautiful niece she had held since she was a child, so she reached out and wiped her hair.

Asked: "How long does Li Heng plan to stay in Jingcheng this time?"

Chen Zijin said: "4 days."

Chen Xiaomi was surprised: "Coming from so far away, only staying for 4 days?"

"Hmm, he still has things to do."

Chen Zijin nodded and said: "He still has to go to Gansu."

Chen Xiaomi asked: "What is he going to Gansu for? Such a remote place."

Chen Zijin talked about Zhao Jing's situation.

Hearing this, Chen Xiaomi nodded and said: "I saw this Zhao Jing when she was young, she was a very beautiful woman. At that time, it was rumored that she quite liked Li Jianguo. It's a pity, she's going to be widowed in her middle age."

Saying that, Chen Xiaomi sat on the edge of the bed, reached out and pulled her niece to sit next to her and said:

"Your mother's temper is a bit big today, but you have to understand, she is your mother after all, and she is also thinking for you.

And..."

Pausing, she continued: "And sister-in-law also comes from a big family, and she has had a young lady's temper since she was a child.

Your grandfather and your father can work so quickly, thanks to the help of your grandfather and uncles, so in this family, as long as it is not a matter of principle, they basically won't sing against your mother. You have to have a number in your heart about this."

Can she not have a number?

Chen Zijin had too many numbers in her heart. The reason why her mother had such a high right to speak in the family, besides her grandfather and uncles, was that her father loved and spoiled her, which was also a major factor.

Therefore, over the past year, her father had at most comforted and guided her, but would not really stand on her side.

Even she sometimes thought: although her grandfather and father had complaints about the practices of her mother and several aunts in the past, they didn't really take it to heart.

Or, her grandfather and father also didn't approve of this marriage, but because of face and a man's pattern, they wouldn't do things to the end, wouldn't do things so ugly.

Perhaps, her mother and three aunts saw the thoughts of her grandfather and father, so they opposed it so fiercely.

Every time she thought of this, Chen Zijin would feel very confused, and the feeling of being isolated and helpless was really suffocating.

Seeing her eldest niece not speaking, Chen Xiaomi sighed, hugged her waist and abdomen and said: "Since I met Li Heng in Shaoshi, I have read *To Live* no less than 5 times in the days I returned to Jingcheng.

One time longer than the other, one time deeper than the other. To say an inner word that I am not afraid of you laughing, I now regret treating him like that at the beginning.

He is a piece of gold full of inner beauty. Even in that extremely unfavorable situation, he can still turn the tide against the wind. Honestly, I still admire him quite a bit.

Although I don't want to admit that I was shaken even a thousand or ten thousand times, I now like reading the novels he wrote, including his new book *The Troubleshooter*."

Chen Zijin was astonished, staring at her little aunt with incredible eyes.

Her little aunt was such a proud person, her personality was almost the same as hers. Things she recognized basically wouldn't look back, even if it was wrong, even if she hit her head and bled, she wouldn't change easily.

But now...

What did she hear?

She heard that her little aunt was shaken and regretted it, which simply overturned her past cognition.

Seeing her niece's expression, Chen Xiaomi smiled helplessly: "I am different from your sister-in-law and your big aunt and second aunt. My job is an editor, engaged in literature. Li Heng's work has a much greater impact on me than them, and I can also feel Li Heng's power and genius degree more."

Chen Zijin asked: "Little Aunt, how do you know Li Heng wrote *The Troubleshooter*?"

Chen Xiaomi didn't avoid it: "I have been paying attention to him, and there are my friends in *Harvest* magazine. Some things can be hidden from outsiders, but not from people like us who have intentions."

What is called people like them who have intentions?

That is industry insiders, and people with super high social status. As long as you ask a little, there are plenty of people who will take the initiative to show favor.

Chen Zijin was suddenly full of worry, "Then that won't be for him..."

Chen Xiaomi waved her hand: "Don't worry, there must be people who know his true identity, but not too many."

Hearing this, Chen Zijin's hanging heart instantly let go.

This night, the aunt and niece talked a lot about Li Heng for the first time, and didn't disperse until late at night.

Before leaving, Chen Xiaomi said earnestly to her eldest niece: "As a woman, I can probably understand why you like Li Heng so much now.

But still pay attention to the way and method, don't go against your mother, you are all blood relatives of the same vein, learn to take a step back."

Chen Zijin was stunned for a moment, and personally sent her little aunt out.

On the other side, Chen Chen Laoyezi's room.

After playing three games of chess in a row, Chen Chen Laoyezi asked: "Li Heng came to Jingcheng?"

Chen Gaoyuan rearranged the board, "He came, and even brought a gift for you."

Chen Chen Laoyezi drank a sip of tea, "He has a heart."

Chen Gaoyuan jumped the horse first, and while dropping the piece, he talked about today's things.

Chen Chen Laoyezi didn't express his opinion after listening, and sighed for a long time before saying: "Zhong Lan has a good brother, he is going to be promoted."

Chen Gaoyuan pinched the chess piece in his hand, raised his head and asked: "Confirmed?"

"There is no certainty in this world until the end. Having a 70% grasp is already seeing hope. Wait, it's fast, it should be in these two months." Chen Chen Laoyezi said.

Chen Gaoyuan was silent, pondered for a while, and jumped a pawn forward.

Next, the father and son didn't speak, concentrating on playing chess. Until the fourth game was about to end, Chen Chen Laoyezi made a sound: "You are going to see Li Heng tomorrow?"

Chen Gaoyuan put him in check, "He finally came to Jingcheng, I have to entertain him on behalf of Jianguo and Run'e."

Hearing this, Chen Chen Laoyezi turned halfway and opened the drawer, took out a copy of *To Live* from inside, and handed it to his son:

"This book is not bad, I read it twice. You can see the real person tomorrow, let him sign it."

Chen Gaoyuan's face showed surprise.

Don't look at signing as a small thing, it is a matter of lifting a finger for Li Heng, but the significance is significant.

Chen Chen Laoyezi slowly pulled out a cigarette from the cigarette box, drew a match to light it, took two puffs and said:

"This mother and daughter have been fighting, you don't think about it, who does Zijin's personality look like?"

Chen Gaoyuan was dumbfounded, "I know."

The father and son swallowed clouds and fog face to face for a while, Chen Gaoyuan suddenly said: "I often think of Jianguo being framed recently."

Hearing the string and knowing the elegance, Chen Chen Laoyezi shook the cigarette ash and said: "It's not time yet."

After smoking, Chen Gaoyuan packed up the chess pieces and got up to leave.

When he reached the door, Chen Chen Laoyezi suddenly pointed to *Zeng Guofan's Family Letters* on the bookshelf: "Give this book to Li Heng as a return gift, let your little sister send it."

Chen Gaoyuan came to the bookshelf, picked up *Zeng Guofan's Family Letters* and flipped through it, and took it away. After going out, he kept savoring the five words "let your little sister send" in his mind.

When her husband returned to the room, Zhong Lan subconsciously checked the time.

11:13.

She asked: "You have been playing chess with Dad?"

Chen Gaoyuan nodded.

Zhong Lan asked curiously: "What did you talk about?"

Chen Gaoyuan had always loved this daughter-in-law, so he simply talked about the conversation between the father and son.

Zhong Lan reached out for the book in his hand, frowned and said: "This is one of Dad's favorite books, he usually treasures it, and just gave it to Li Heng like this?"

Chen Gaoyuan thought for a while and said: "Li Heng is very famous now. I have asked several influential friends in the industry, and they all gave high praise, saying that he is talented and one book established his status in the literary world.

And my little sister revealed a piece of news to me today, he recently changed his pen name and wrote a new novel *The Troubleshooter*, which is still popular, and is one of the most popular writers at the moment.

You also know that the old man loves reading, it should be that he has a heart for talent."

Originally, Chen Gaoyuan didn't need to say the second half of this sentence, but he still chose to say it clearly.

Zhong Lan was silent.

She flipped through *Zeng Guofan's Family Letters* full of notes and insights for a while, finally put the book down, covered her head and face and fell asleep.

However...

No matter how she pretended to sleep, no matter how she forced herself to fall asleep, she still tossed and turned all night and didn't fall asleep.

On the other side, the hotel.

When Li Heng returned to the 2nd floor, he deliberately knocked on Zhang Zhiyong's room, and a voice came from inside shouting: "Who?"

"Dimwit, it's me."

"Li Heng, I'll sun your grandfather, this is Jingcheng, the most solemn and sacred place in the country. If you call me Dimwit again, I'll be anxious with you." Zhang Zhiyong opened the door, his eyebrows and eyes showing dissatisfaction with him.

Li Heng smiled, "Okay, I'll pay attention, Dimwit, when did you come back?"

"Your grandfather!" With a bang, Zhang Zhiyong closed the door and got into the shower room.

Seeing this, Li Heng turned to knock on the English teacher's door and shouted: "Teacher, it's me."

A few seconds later, the door opened a crack, and the English teacher, who had just changed into pajamas and was ready to sleep, asked sideways: "What's the matter?"

Li Heng quickly sized her up: "Sleeping so early?"

"Strolled for half a day, a bit sleepy. Is this you coming back after accompanying your girlfriend?" the English teacher asked.

Li Heng nodded: "Have you eaten dinner? I still want to call you and Dimwit to eat a late-night snack."

"Stomach is full, not eating. You should rest early too." After saying that, the English teacher ignored him and closed the door.

Really, one by one, their tempers are rising. They didn't even let him in and closed the door. Is this how you treat good friends and relatives?

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