CHAPTER 529: CHAPTER 524: APOLOGY

Li Yuchun and Mrs. Zhou, being close in age and background, found common topics to chat about, and the conversation got more and more lively.

In the end, they talked about Mrs. Zhou hitting Fang Xiu last time. Mrs. Zhou, somewhat embarrassed, said to Fang Pingying, who was standing aside, "Girl, I was too angry last time without understanding the situation and came over to hit someone."

Fang Pingying was slightly surprised; she thought that even if Mrs. Zhou realized her mistake, she might still be too proud to bring up the incident. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Zhou admitted it quite readily.

The incident was in the past, and Fang Pingying wasn’t going to dwell on it, but she did gently remind her, "Auntie, since you now understand the situation and know you hit someone out of misunderstanding, we don’t blame you. But please don’t do it again next time. If it were someone else, you wouldn’t have been so lucky last time to avoid the police station."

Mrs. Zhou seemed quite averse to the word "police station." On hearing Fang Pingying mention it, her eyes widened, and she hurriedly waved her hands, saying, "I know, my son also told me, I won’t do it again next time."

Fang Pingying found Mrs. Zhou quite adorable in that moment and joked, "So Auntie, did you come today intending to apologize to my family’s Fang Xiu?"

"No, I..." Mrs. Zhou indeed mainly came for this matter today, but when Fang Pingying put it so bluntly, she felt embarrassed to admit it and casually said, "I just came to see, my son has a girlfriend now, and I should check on her, I didn’t see clearly last time."

Fang Pingying and Li Yuchun exchanged glances. Did Mrs. Zhou’s words mean she was accepting Fang Xiu and even specifically came to see him?

Fang Pingying didn’t ask directly, but smiled and said, "Auntie, do you mind if I ask you something?"

Granny nodded. "Go ahead."

Fang Pingying asked, "Weren’t you insisting that the child in Bai Jing’s belly is Guangsheng’s, insisting that Guangsheng remarry Bai Jing and opposed the relationship between Fang Xiu and Guangsheng? Why have you suddenly changed your mind?"

On this topic, Granny’s expression turned complex, with a mix of disappointment and happiness, and she seemed embarrassed when thinking about the incident earlier.

Granny was hesitating whether to tell Fang Pingying the truth.

Eventually, she whispered the truth, "These days, after thinking it over, I still trust my son more."

Actually, Mrs. Zhou’s big change in attitude wasn’t just because of trusting her son. It was also because she had been staying with Zhou Guangsheng and saw his life was completely different.

Previously, she had visited the military base a couple of times and saw how Zhou Guangsheng and Bai Jing were living.

Although Zhou Guangsheng had a wife, it was just like having no wife at all. Contrarily, instead of being taken care of, Zhou Guangsheng had to look after Bai Jing every day after returning from the military service.

Cooking, laundry, Bai Jing never touched these chores.

Bai Jing spent her days like a Princess, never getting her hands wet, and yet, she was still dissatisfied. She’d make a fuss with Zhou Guangsheng over even small unhappy events at home, and he always placated her.

Even though she, as a mother-in-law, was staying with them, Bai Jing never restrained herself, scolding Zhou Guangsheng at will, sometimes even throwing things.

Even more so, when she was in a bad mood, she would lash out at her mother-in-law.

Mrs. Zhou knew her family wasn’t well-off, and her son had married a girl from the city. Her daughters and daughter-in-law had found jobs in the city through their introductions, so she had to be accommodating.

But as a mother-in-law, she felt aggrieved.

Also, regarding Zhou Guangsheng’s life, although Bai Jing worked at a big hospital and earned a decent salary, she never mentioned buying Zhou Guangsheng clothes. Throughout the year, from inside out, he wore only military clothes.

Mrs. Zhou had visited several times, seeing Zhou Guangsheng’s underclothes worn out, neglected to buy new ones. Bai Jing didn’t care, not even helping to sew them, but Granny had sewn them herself.

But this time, Mrs. Zhou personally saw the changes in Zhou Guangsheng.

The house was clean and tidy, with many items added that Zhou Guangsheng needed, very detailed things that clearly weren’t bought by Zhou Guangsheng himself.

Moreover, there were many new clothes, especially a few hand-knitted sweaters. Granny tentatively asked and found out all these were done by Fang Xiu.

More importantly, Granny also saw that her son truly liked Fang Xiu. Every time he spoke of Fang Xiu, his face softened with tenderness.

As a mother, everyone hopes their child is cared for and loved by their partner.

So, these days, Granny had a significant change of heart about Fang Xiu. Plus, Zhou Guangsheng swore to her that the child in Bai Jing’s belly definitely wasn’t his but another man’s, which made Granny also believe somewhat.

So, Granny actually came today specifically to see Fang Xiu, but she didn’t expect Fang Xiu to be absent. Instead, she met Haohao, the little guy.

Li Yuchun was quite happy to hear Mrs. Zhou talk this way, feeling hopeful again for Zhou Guangsheng and Fang Xiu’s relationship. But she did not want to make Mrs. Zhou feel like Fang Xiu was desperate to marry Zhou Guangsheng. She purposely said, "It seems, Granny, you’re still hoping for Bai Jing, then just wait slowly. Anyway, I heard it’s only a few months until the birth."

"If your family’s Fang Xiu is willing to wait, that’s best. It gives us all peace of mind, doesn’t it?" Since Granny really wanted a grandson, she indeed still held a glimmer of hope but also relented, "If not, as long as the young people discuss it and agree, I won’t oppose their marriage anymore. They can decide for themselves."

After hearing Granny’s words, Fang Pingying and Li Yuchun both breathed a sigh of relief.

Originally thinking Granny was as unreasonable as Zhou Yunmei, it turned out Granny was quite understanding.

It seemed that previously, she indeed was instigated by Bai Jing.

Granny Zhou mainly came to clarify this, and after finishing, she greeted Fang Pingying and Li Yuchun and then went back to the military base.

That evening, when Fang Xiu returned, Li Yuchun talked to him about Granny’s visit and asked Fang Xiu what he planned to do. Maybe they should start arranging the wedding, so as not to delay it.

But Fang Xiu disagreed, insisting on waiting until Bai Jing’s baby was born, to verify who the father really was. If things remained unclear, Bai Jing might come to cause trouble again, and they would not have peaceful days ahead.