Chapter 2510: Miao Jing and Zhai Yaohui (11)

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With that deal made, Miao Jing didnt head to Miao Lanlans grandmas house. Instead, she hopped on Old Zhais vehicle and headed to the city.

By the time Second Auntie Miao learned of the situation, Miao Jing had already arrived in the city with Old Zhai.

At that time, Zhai Yaohui knew that his father had gone to visit his benefactor. He also knew that his father had already made a pact with the Miao family. If the Miao family had a son, he would have a younger brother. If the Miao family had a daughter, he would have a wife.

Zhai Yaohui had no understanding of the Miao family. Besides, the one whom the Miao family had saved twice was his father and not him.

He couldnt control how his father wanted to repay the Miao family, but there was no way he was going to let his father offer him to the Miao family as repayment.

Yaohui, youre back? Have some water. Grandma Zhai felt a little bored staying home alone. In the past, she had focused on raising her son while her husband was fighting in the war.

Now that the war was finally over, she couldnt keep her husband at home while her son went to school every day and spent little time at home.

Knowing that Grandma Zhai wasnt in good health, Zhai Yaohui rushed over. Mom, didnt I tell you not to take it too hard on yourself? You can always get the auntie to handle things at home. You should rest well since youre not in good health.

What the two men at home worried and cared most about was Grandma Zhais health.

In Zhai Yaohuis childhood memories, it was always his mother comforting him with her gentle and caring voice. His father had always existed only in their conversations.

Even though Zhai Yaohui was a son, he shared a very close relations.h.i.+p with Grandma Zhai. On the other hand, Zhai Yaohui was distant from Old Zhai.

Grandma Zhai shook her head. Its just getting you a gla.s.s of water. I havent done anything else. Besides, your dad always stops me from doing anything. Its really very boring staying at home alone every day. Even if she wasnt sick, staying like this would probably make her sick.

Why dont you go out? Didnt some aunties come to chat with you in the past? Why havent I seen them lately? Did they bully you?

Grandma Zhai laughed. How do you know that they bullied me? How do you know that it didnt happen because of my bad temper?

Zhai Yaohui frowned. What did they do?

His mom was such a kind person. There was no way it had happened because his mom had a bad temper. It must have been something those people had done that had angered his mom. Mom, I know the children from those families. Ill get justice for you.

Zhai Yaohui was younger, and there was no way he could take revenge on the elders who had upset his mother. It was a matter of courtesy.

But that wasnt the case for the children in those families.

It was common for young people to get into fights while they were still young and feisty.

They werent three-year-old children who would tell on each other to their parents or teachers anymore. No matter what, he had to get justice for his mother.

Grandma Zhai was elated by her sons concern. Dont be so reckless. Those people didnt anger me. I just feel that we cant click. Their mindsets are too complicated.

Grandma Zhai was a simple woman. When she had first gotten married to Old Zhai, the only person in her heart was Old Zhai. After giving birth to Zhai Yaohui, she had dedicated her entire life to these two men.

The problem lay with Old Zhais position and status. Even though Grandma Zhai was simple, it didnt prevent people with motives from getting close to her.

If not for Old Zhai helping generations of impoverished citizens and not having committed any crimes in the past ten years, his enemies would have dragged him down a long time ago with different excuses.

Because he was being watched, Old Zhai didnt dare to act recklessly. That was why he had waited for years before going to visit Father Miao although he never forgot about the Miao family.

Because of that, there were many who dared not get close to the Zhai family before the situation settled down for fear that they would be targeted because of their a.s.sociations with the Zhai family. Amongst them was s.h.i.+ Pengs father. Before the situation settled, he never severed ties with Old Zhai, but neither did he ever get too close to the Zhai family. His relations.h.i.+p with them remained ambiguous and was that between a stranger and a friend.

Now that the situation had stabilized, Old Zhais position had risen significantly in the central government.

Because of that, there were hordes of people waiting to get into the Zhai familys good books. Of course, that included the s.h.i.+ family.

Of course, if they wanted to win favor with the Zhai family, they had to try their luck from all aspects.

After giving it some thought, there were some who felt that their breakthrough would come with Grandma Zhai. As long as they could handle Grandma Zhai, they would definitely be accepted by the men in the Zhai family as well.

The first few times, Grandma Zhai hadnt gotten a clear understanding of what was going on. But it started happening more frequently, and all the women started lamenting about how their lives were difficult and it would be great if someone would be able to help them before they even formed a deep relations.h.i.+p with Grandma Zhai.

It was then that Grandma Zhai understood that these so-called friends were only around because of her husband.

Before long, Grandma Zhai lost her patience. If they visited, she was sorry but she didnt feel well and couldnt entertain guests. If they wanted to go out with her, she was sorry but she wasnt feeling well and couldnt go out. If they wanted to bring a physician, she was sorry but her husband had already brought her to the doctor. The doctor said that she would definitely get better with enough rest.

Although Grandma Zhai had finally gotten rid of those bothersome people, she had indeed gotten more bored.

Zhai Yaohui felt helpless upon understanding the situation. There was no way he could ask his father to step down from his position.

Because of that, there was no way the people around them could have only pure and simple intentions.

Mom, do you want to go out for a holiday? Going back to her hometown, for instance.

Grandma Zhai shook her head. Will I have to go alone?

Zhai Yaohui was speechless. If he allowed his mother to go alone, his father would definitely skin him alive.

I cant rest easy about the two of you. Both of you are like kids who need people to take care of them. Your dad has me, but I dont know how long more Ill be able to take care of him. As for you, hurry and get a wife for yourself so that I wont have to worry about you after I leave. Yaohui, be honest with me. Hows it going with the young lady of the s.h.i.+ family?

Zhai Yaohui frowned. Mom, why are you suddenly talking about the s.h.i.+ family? I thought you didnt like those people with hidden motives.

Unfortunately, no one in the s.h.i.+ family, apart from s.h.i.+ Peng who was rather upright, was any good.