CHAPTER 667: CHAPTER 447: NEWS_2

Zhou Jiping and Zhou Xiangping both felt a bit sour and guilty in their hearts.

They didn’t like Zhou Aiping, so they were initially opposed when she was sent back, thinking it was the Xiao family playing tricks, maybe planning to fetch the child back once everyone became attached.

Knowing that it was something they couldn’t have, they thought it was better not to give anything at all. But now, they realized they were wrong, children are innocent, and it was not right to have them bear the consequences of their parents’ mistakes.

Even if one day the child must leave this home, they should treat her well while she stayed, give her the warmth of a family, so that they could truly have no regrets and a clear conscience.

Zhou Jiping hugged Yingying in her arms but looked towards Chuxia, "Little sister, thank you."

"What’s there to thank me for?" Chuxia laughed, "Do you still not consider me a family member, always being so polite with me?"

"No, it’s not that. I thank you because you made me realize some things..." Zhou Jiping said with an embarrassed smile, "I’m so much older than you, yet I am truly far behind you."

Chuxia smiled so hard her eyes curved, "Second sister, I love hearing compliments, say more, and fourth sister, you should compliment me too."

"Third sister-in-law, you really have a thick face..." Zhou Xiangping laughed, and snatched Xiao Ying from Zhou Jiping’s arms, "Just don’t teach Xiao Ying to have such a thick face as well."

Yingying struggled down from her embrace, walked over to Chuxia, examining her closely, and after a moment, turned to seriously look at Zhou Jiping and Zhou Xiangping before concluding, "Fourth aunt’s face is thick, little aunt’s is not."

Among the three, Zhou Xiangping’s face turned the reddest, Zhou Jiping burst out laughing and hugged Yingying, "Xiao Ying, you are truly too adorable, no wonder your little aunt loves you so much."

Being praised is a joyful thing, and the little miss grinned with her eyes curved.

Sitting not far from them chatting with Old Madam Zhou and Lin Yanqiu, Zhou Yueping had been paying attention to the younger generation, and now she looked towards Old Madam Zhou with a smile, "Mom, I always wondered how Chuxia, who lived in that secluded little mountain village, could know so much. Now I understand why."

Back then, the Old Lady Lin was absolutely a person of top-notch intelligence, and Lin Zhiling among our generation, was also an outstanding individual. With such good genes, it’s no wonder Chuxia turned out so exceptional."

"You have a point. That time when I was chatting with Elder Wan, he mentioned his past interactions with Chuxia, saying that among all the children in the village, only Chuxia was close to him.

Although other children went to him to see his books and piano out of brief curiosity, they would not pay attention to him after one time. Only Chuxia would pester him every day to read books.

He liked children who were eager to learn and did his best to teach Chuxia. Truly, what goes around comes around. Look now, how close Chuxia is to Elder Wan, the child is grateful."

"Hmm, it’s good for Yingying to spend more time with Chuxia," Zhou Yueping nodded, "Look at Yingying when she first came, who liked her? But now, how sensible she has become."

Old Madam Zhou sighed, "Yes, but it’s good that Lu Yuer sent Yingying over. At this age, a child’s character is gradually forming. If a few more years had passed, it would have been harder to correct her tendencies."

"When adults are ignorant, children suffer the most. By the way..." Zhou Yueping lowered her voice, "The other day, Yue Li said she went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy something, and she saw a figure that looked exactly like Liu Lingmei. She wanted to catch up, but lost her after turning a corner."

Old Madam Zhou sighed, "Xiaomi had always asked her comrade to help find Aiping’s whereabouts, but instead of finding Aiping, Liu Lingmei’s was found. Let’s not bring her up anymore, that woman is the Zhou family’s greatest shame."

"Mom, do you know?" Lin Yanqiu raised an eyebrow, "When did this happen? Why don’t I know anything about it?"

"Recently. Xiaomi has a comrade named Qin Hai, do you remember him?"

Zhou Yueping nodded, "Of course, I remember. Back then, he was smitten with Aiping and asked Xiaomi to set them up. But Aiping was determined to marry Xiao Yuwen and ridiculed him, calling him a ’black dog barking up at a swan.’ Because of this, Aiping didn’t speak to Xiaomi for three months. I remember it very clearly, doesn’t big sister remember too?"

Lin Yanqiu was still displeased about her son’s labor going unrewarded, and pursed her lips, "Of course, I have a vivid memory of it. If she had agreed to marry Qin Hai back then, she wouldn’t have ended up like this."

"It was this Qin Hai who found her..." Old Madam Zhou sighed, "She is living with a man in his fifties. Qin Hai investigated, and it’s Yoon Ni’s father-in-law."

"What... what?" Zhou Yueping was incredulous, "You mean Jiang Tianbei, the father-in-law of Yoon Ni, who was closest to Aiping?"

"Yes, Jiang Tianbei..." Old Madam Zhou heaved a heavy sigh, "Jiang Tianbei must also think it’s not a respectable matter, and didn’t publicise it. Yoon Ni is decent and didn’t speak of it either. Otherwise, where would Shanping put his face?"

Zhou Yueping shook her head speechlessly, "I had no idea, Liu Lingmei is really crafty to have gotten Jiang Tianbei to marry her at her age.

But Chuxia truly repaid evil with kindness. Considering how her mother and daughter were always so rude to Chuxia, yet now, Yingying’s improvement is all thanks to Chuxia." She looked at Lin Yanqiu, "Big sister, you can’t act high and mighty to Chuxia. This child, there’s truly nothing to fault."

Lin Yanqiu gave her a look, "I can’t wait to dote on her, why would I act high and mighty?"

"I’m just saying, why are you upset? I know I’ve worried about things out of place. Actually, I was just speaking out of turn." Zhou Yueping said with a faux smile, aware that her concerns were misplaced. In reality, it was a trivial matter. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)