My Ares Son-in-Law

Thinking of this, Zhou Fenfang's contempt deepened, as if Xiao Chen was no longer a person in her eyes, but a pile of disgusting garbage.

Ancient city?

In Zhou Fenfang's mind, this ancient city was nothing more than a small, remote place, unworthy of serious consideration.

In the eyes of Zhou Fenfang, a woman from a wealthy family in the provincial capital who had seen the world, the so-called young talents here were nothing more than a group of fish and shrimp fighting for food in a pond.

Every day, they fight tooth and nail over petty gains and insignificant reputations in that small pond, completely unaware of how vast the sky is in the provincial capital, where the soaring dragons are the true masters.

They don't even have the right to look up at the giant dragon in the sky above the provincial capital, let alone compare themselves to it.

This young man, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, used some sweet talk to bewitch Zhou Keying's innocent heart.

In Zhou Fenfang's opinion, this kid was the most inconspicuous and lowest-class among fish and shrimp.

He was poorly dressed, had vulgar manners, and exuded a nauseating air of poverty. He wasn't even qualified to carry Zhou Keying's shoes!
Zhou Keying was the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, whom they had carefully nurtured and on whom they placed high hopes. She should have had a bright and promising future, working hand in hand with the outstanding sons of the wealthy families in the provincial capital, bringing unparalleled glory and benefits to the Zhou family.

But now, it has been defiled by something so low-class; this is nothing short of a blatant provocation and insult to the Zhou family.

A tremendous sense of absurdity overwhelmed Zhou Fenfang like a surging tide.

She simply couldn't understand how the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, whom they had carefully nurtured and placed high hopes on, could have deteriorated to such an appalling degree after spending a few years in the ancient city.

What kind of magic is this place that can make Zhou Keying so confused that she would even be attracted to this kind of trash?

This is an utter disgrace to the Zhou family, a stain on their history never before seen.

If this gets out, the Zhou family will become the biggest laughing stock in the provincial capital's elite circles, and their reputation and status will plummet.

"Zhou Keying!"

Zhou Fenfang could no longer suppress her anger. Her voice trembled slightly with extreme rage, carrying a sharp, broken tone, like a sharp knife slicing through the already tense and suffocating air.

She stared intently at the eldest daughter of the Zhou family, her eyes filled with anger, disappointment, and heartbreak, as if trying to see right through Zhou Keying.

She spoke each word clearly, as if squeezed out from between her teeth, like a judge's final pronouncement: "You! Explain! It! Clearly!"

"What that bastard just said... was it true?!"

"You and him...you two..."

She was almost too ashamed to speak the rest. She simply couldn't imagine that her niece, whom she had always cherished and on whom she had placed her hopes, would do something so shameless.

She stared at Zhou Keying with eyes burning with rage, her gaze like two blazing flames, ready to incinerate Zhou Keying and make her pay for her actions.

Her small hands were tightly held by Xiao Chen's strong and powerful arms. The burning heat from his arms felt like a burning flame, penetrating her skin and drilling straight into her heart. His firm strength was like an invisible barrier, giving her a strange sense of security and providing her with a sliver of support in this tense and suffocating atmosphere.

Zhou Keying felt her heart pounding like a drum, the violent thumping echoing wildly in her ears, as if it were about to burst out of her chest. Her cheeks were burning hot enough to fry an egg, and the blush quickly spread from her cheeks to her ears, making her feel as if she were being roasted on a fire.

At this moment, her heart was filled with shame and fear. The lie had already been spoken, like an arrow released from a bow, there was no turning back. She knew that she had no way out.

She took a deep breath, a breath that felt like it carried a thousand pounds of weight, making it hard for her to breathe.

But she still tried her best to suppress the overwhelming shame and fear in her heart, and forced herself to raise her head, as if she had used up all her strength to do so.

She met the murderous gaze of her second aunt, Zhou Fenfang, a gaze like a sharp dagger, filled with endless anger and resentment, as if it wanted to tear her to pieces.

She bit her lip tightly, until it turned white, trying to make her voice sound steady, even with a hint of desperate resolve.

She clearly uttered two words: "Yes."

"real."

These two words seemed to have exhausted all her courage and strength.

"Second Aunt, Xiao Chen and I..."

She paused, and that brief pause felt like an eternity. She felt as if something was blocking her throat, and she struggled to gather her courage.

Finally, she spoke again, her voice soft yet clearly echoing in the silent air, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples: "We truly love each other."

"boom--!"

These four simple words were like a thunderclap in Zhou Fenfang's ears. Although she had a bad feeling, when she heard Zhou Keying say "truly in love" with her own ears, she still felt like her head was about to be blown off by anger.

Her eyes widened instantly, her eyeballs seemingly about to pop out of their sockets, burning with a raging rage that seemed to incinerate everything around her.

The eldest daughter of the Zhou family, whom she cherishes and treasures like a precious jewel, is Zhou Keying in her heart the future and hope of the Zhou family, a figure who is high above and inviolable.

But now, it has actually been tainted by such wretched garbage from the bottom of the ancient city!
This Xiao Chen was poorly dressed, had vulgar manners, and exuded a nauseating air of poverty. In his eyes, he wasn't even worthy of carrying shoes for the Zhou family.

And Zhou Keying was even pregnant with his illegitimate child!
This is like a beautiful, dazzling cabbage being eaten by a dirty, smelly pig. How could she possibly accept that?
Zhou Fenfang felt her head buzzing, her vision went black, and she almost lost her balance.

Her hands were clenched into fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, but the sharp pain was nothing compared to the anger in her heart.

She wished she could rush up immediately and tear Zhou Keying and Xiao Chen to pieces to vent her hatred.

"you you……"

Zhou Fenfang felt a sudden dizziness, and her vision went black, as if a dark cloud had instantly enveloped her.

Her usually well-maintained, fair and slender fingers trembled like fallen leaves in the autumn wind. First, they pointed weakly at Zhou Keying, the fingertips seemingly carrying endless anger and disappointment. Then, they abruptly turned, pointing at Xiao Chen, who remained calm and seemingly detached. (End of Chapter)