Chapter 157

"You must be Qiuqiu!" Eldest Aunt Zhou Xiufang entered the room, and her gaze fell on Jian Qiu.

Zhou Andong introduced: "This is Eldest Aunt, this is Grandpa and Grandma, Old Aunt, Uncle!"

Jian Qiu greeted them one by one, then took a few bowls, put in some tea leaves, and took the thermos to pour hot water into the bowls.

"Qiuqiu, hurry up and put down the thermos, don't be busy." Old Aunt Zhou Xiurong grabbed the thermos and put it on the cabinet.

This was their first time seeing Jian Qiu; she was beautiful, generous, spoke neither humbly nor arrogantly, and was very respectful to them. She was much stronger than Jiang Yuping, and the more they looked, the more they liked her.

Grandma held Jian Qiu's hand, sat to one side, looked at her eldest granddaughter-in-law, and smiled until her mouth couldn't close.

Uncle Zhou Xiaoli patted Zhou Andong on the shoulder: "Dongzi, you've really given our Zhou family face. In the future, this family really has to rely on you."

Zhou Andong smiled: "Anwen will take the college entrance exam next year, right? How are her grades?"

Mentioning his daughter, Zhou Xiaoli smiled: "It's hard to get into a key university, but there's still some hope for a regular university."

"What about Anxue?" Zhou Andong asked, "I remember that kid's studies were also quite good."

"Sigh!" Zhou Xiaoli sighed, "Don't mention him. He was good in elementary school, but after entering junior high, his grades weren't good. I was thinking of not letting him study anymore; he's just mixing days in school, it's better to help me tend to that bit of land."

"Don't!" Zhou Andong said: "Boys understand things late; wait until he's in high school to see."

"Alright!" Zhou Xiaoli nodded very readily, "Listen to you."

Grandma was chatting with Jian Qiu, not forgetting to wink at Zhou Xiufang. Seeing that they hadn't entered the main topic, Grandma was a bit anxious.

Zhou Xiufang sighed inwardly: "Dongzi, we all came together; you should know what it's about, right."

As soon as Zhou Xiufang's voice fell, everyone's eyes looked at Zhou Andong.

Why was it Zhou Xiufang who came forward to speak, and not Grandpa? That's because everyone knew that Zhou Andong respected Eldest Aunt and Old Aunt the most. It could be said that Zhou Andong could have today because of the help of Eldest Aunt and Old Aunt, otherwise he wouldn't even have been able to finish university.

Zhou Andong picked up a cigarette on the kang and lit it: "Eldest Aunt, when did you and Old Aunt arrive?"

Zhou Xiufang said: "Just arrived, so we came to find you."

Zhou Andong said: "Was it Zhao Guifen who asked you to come?"

Zhou Xiufang nodded: "Dongzi, no matter how bad Zhou Anbin is, he is still your brother, and the blood of the Zhou family flows in his body. How can you watch him die?"

Zhou Andong puffed on his cigarette: "Eldest Aunt, Grandpa is here. Yesterday I promised him I would find a way. But in the end, what I got was Zhao Guifen blocking my door, wantonly cursing my mom, dad, and me. Why should I risk human favors, money, and even my own future to save her son?"

Zhou Xiurong said: "Dongzi, listen to Old Aunt. We aren't forcing you to risk everything to save Zhou Anbin; we're asking you to act within your capabilities. You can't just do nothing and watch Zhou Anbin lose his head."

Zhou Andong frowned tightly, and the expression on his face looked quite conflicted. Everyone's heart was in their throat, thinking about what to do if Zhou Andong refused.

Only Jian Qiu knew what was going on, blinking her big eyes, looking at this one and that one with interest, and finally looked at Zhou Andong, the corners of her mouth curling into a beautiful arc. She wanted to see what conditions this bastard could propose to his elders.

"Sigh!" Zhou Andong sighed long: "I can consider it, but before I make a decision, Zhao Guifen must apologize. This is my condition, and there is no room for negotiation."

Zhou Xiufang, Zhou Xiurong, and Zhou Xiaoli looked at Grandpa and Grandma at the same time. Was Zhou Andong's request excessive? It wasn't excessive at all, but they knew better than anyone that wanting Zhao Guifen to apologize was harder than persuading Zhou Andong. And this matter, whoever went to say it would be scolded; only Grandpa and Grandma could go, and Zhao Guifen would restrain herself a bit.

Grandma said: "Dongzi, your aunt sometimes does things that are indeed too excessive, but she is your elder after all. Asking her to apologize to you, isn't it a bit unreasonable."

"Grandma!" Zhou Andong said dissatisfiedly: "Ever since Zhao Guifen married my eldest uncle, your habit of being biased has become more and more serious. If Zhao Guifen had fed you and given you drink, I wouldn't say anything today.

But think about it, for so many years, have you had a mouthful of porridge or a mouthful of soup at her place? You and Grandpa, the food and things you use now, which one isn't from my Eldest Aunt, Old Aunt, and Uncle, and my Mom helping to take care of?

Let's not talk about anything else, just talk about those few acres of land, whether it's farming or autumn harvest, you can't even see a shadow of that family in the east courtyard, and it's still my Eldest Aunt, Old Aunt, Uncle, and Mom helping to clean up?

I really can't understand why you protect the daughter and son who are good to you, filial to you, and know how to care for you, but instead protect Zhao Guifen, who is arrogant and domineering, makes the family restless all day, and doesn't care about you at all."

Zhou Xiufang, Zhou Xiurong, and Zhou Xiaoli felt so comfortable; Zhou Andong's words were completely in their hearts. For so many years, they were both angry and helpless about Grandma's bias. After all, she was their own mother, and no matter whether she did right or wrong, they could only take it.

Grandpa was also very dissatisfied with Grandma: "Say less, I'm going to the east courtyard. If Zhao Guifen doesn't apologize, we won't care anymore, let it be whatever it will be."

Grandpa just left when Zhou Anqin returned, greeted everyone, and ran to Jian Qiu's side: "Qiu sister, how long have you not come."

"I'm busy!" Jian Qiu held Zhou Anqin's hand: "Why are you back so late?"

Zhou Anqin said: "I finished my last day of class, and went out with good friends to gather in the evening."

Jian Qiu smelled it and asked in a low voice: "Drank alcohol?"

"Shh!" Zhou Anqin hurriedly shushed, "Just drank a little bit of beer."

Jian Qiu smiled and said in a low voice: "Tonight, come back to the liquor factory dormitory with us to live, and Mom and Dad won't find out."

Zhou Anqin nodded vigorously, hugging Jian Qiu's arm, and also said in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, you are so good."

Hearing Zhou Anqin call her sister-in-law, Jian Qiu was so happy that her eyes curved into crescent moons.

After more than half an hour, Grandpa returned, followed by Zhao Guifen, whose face was very ugly; I guess Grandpa didn't give her a good look either.

Finally, Zhou Xiaode came. After entering, he hid to one side. He still had self-knowledge; he didn't have any prestige in front of these younger brothers and sisters.

Everyone's eyes focused on Zhao Guifen, which made Zhao Guifen very uncomfortable, and her face was even uglier.

Zhou Andong looked at the clock on the wall and said to Zhao Guifen: "I'm very busy, there's still work in the factory, I hope you hurry up."

Zhao Guifen took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart: "Today it was my fault, I shouldn't have cursed you."

Zhou Andong was still waiting for Zhao Guifen to say 'I'm sorry,' but there was no follow-up: "Finished?"

Zhao Guifen's anger couldn't be suppressed, and she roared: "Zhou Andong, don't be shameless."

Zhou Andong smiled, pointing outside: "Go outside, use the same volume you used to curse me today to apologize. I only give you a minute; if you can't satisfy me, just wait to collect Zhou Anbin's corpse."