Chapter 2529: Good Complexion

Zhao Desan said very glibly: "It's been such a long time. Brother Zhao, I see your complexion is quite good now, and you seem to have put on a little weight."

Zhao Desan's words were originally just flattery, but they made Zhao Da feel warm and fuzzy inside. He laughed happily, glanced sideways at Zheng Jie, who was helping their daughter Nini with her homework, and said: "This is all thanks to your sister-in-law. If she hadn't refused to abandon me, I'd probably be buried in the dirt by now."

Hearing Zhao Da's emotional words, Zheng Jie looked back at Zhao Desan with a faint, lingering gaze, then quickly turned her head away.

Standing to the side, Du Xiaochan noticed that ever since Zhao Desan arrived today, Zheng Jie seemed like a different person, not even saying a word. She wasn't this silent in the hospital room usually. Du Xiaochan vaguely felt that the relationship between the three of them was a bit off.

Zhao Desan chatted with Zhao Da for a while, preparing to find an opportunity to talk about Zheng Jie's situation, but when he looked back and saw Du Xiaochan still standing in the room, he said to her: "Xiao Chan, why don't you and sister-in-law take Nini outside to play? I'll keep Brother Zhao company."

Du Xiaochan understood Zhao Desan's hint perfectly, knowing he had something to say to Zhao Da. This made her even more suspicious of the relationship between them, but she still nodded, stepped forward to take Nini's hand, and led her out of the room with Zheng Jie, who was equally aware of the situation.

Now that only he and Zhao Da were left in the room, he didn't beat around the bush and asked Zhao Da directly: "Brother Zhao, do you know what happened between me and sister-in-law?"

Hearing Zhao Desan say this, Zhao Da's expression dimmed. He nodded, sighed, and said: "Sigh! Your sister-in-law told me. When it comes down to it, she did it for me and for this family. For a woman to have to look after the child while also caring for a cripple like me, the psychological pressure is immense. There was no other way; to have money to support this family, she chose to betray you. My heart feels very guilty too."

Seeing a man feel guilty because his wife betrayed another man, Zhao Desan felt a strange sensation in his heart. Especially hearing these words from Zhao Da, who didn't blame Zheng Jie for being unfaithful but instead defended her, Zhao Desan couldn't help but realize the greatness of this woman, Zheng Jie. His previous thoughts collapsed in an instant.

"I know. I don't blame sister-in-law. On the contrary, I admire her for being so strong as a woman. Seeing that you are being well-cared for by her, Brother Zhao, I feel a bit less guilty myself." Zhao Desan also bared his heart to Zhao Da.

Zhao Da chuckled and said: "Brother, please don't say that. You've done so much for our family, how can you say such things? If it weren't for the storefront you opened for your sister-in-law, our family of three would probably have starved to death."

This sentence made Zhao Desan feel a bit better. He gave a melancholy, faint smile and asked Zhao Da: "So, how has sister-in-law's mood been lately?"

Zhao Da shook his head and said: "She has already broken up with that engineering boss. Business at the storefront isn't good, and every time I'm hospitalized for treatment, it costs a lot of money. Plus, Nini's schooling costs money too. She has to look after us father and daughter on one hand, and think about making money to support the family on the other. Her psychological pressure is huge. Now she's almost sick from worry, and her physical health is deteriorating day by day."

Indeed, the moment Zhao Desan saw Zheng Jie this time, he noticed her complexion wasn't right, and she had lost quite a bit of weight. Although there were no scars on her face, her whole appearance was far worse than before. This was perhaps caused by the immense pressure in her heart.

"Then, Brother Zhao, you should chat and talk with sister-in-law when you have time. Help her share the psychological pressure. Tell her not to be so depressed all the time. What's in the past is in the past, why think about it so much?" Zhao Desan said magnanimously.

Zhao Da nodded and said: "Brother, to be honest, I didn't expect that even though I, Zhao Da, have fallen to such a state, you would still be thinking of me and come to visit me. Thank you." ===== CHAPTER 2530 =====