It's hard to quit, but it's the perfect marriage!

The following morning, Zhou Lingyi fled at the airport.

In the sweltering summer, I retreated back to my old house.

At the airport, the driver opened the car door for Zhou Yinghuai.

Zhou Yinghuai was surprised to see his mother. "Mom?"

Zhou's mother smiled faintly, "Son."

Zhou Yinghuai bent down and sat down, instructing the driver to start the car.

The black Maybach departed the airport under the bright, dazzling morning sun.

"You saw Lingyi off?" Zhou Yinghuai unbuttoned his shirt cuffs and folded them up. "Did she argue with Lan Qi again?"

They cause trouble and then run away, not caring about life or death in the sweltering summer.

The carriage was quiet, but Zhou Yinghuai was dissatisfied, saying, "We can't always indulge her."

Both sides are her flesh and blood, so Zhou's mother didn't respond to Zhou Yinghuai's words.

Zhou Lingyi is inherently rebellious, and Zhou Yinghuai bears nine-tenths of the responsibility.

"Are you coming back for a few days?" Zhou's mother asked.

Zhou Yinghuai looked down at his phone screen, the bright light illuminating his handsome profile. "Three days."

"Do you want to come back before Zhu Xi's birthday?" Zhou's mother asked bluntly. "In my opinion, it's best to leave overseas affairs to Chen Nan."

Zhou Yinghuai put his phone aside and looked at his mother with gentle eyes. "No."

"Oh?"

"Zhu Xi said she doesn't like celebrating her birthday," Zhou Yinghuai said slowly. "We've agreed not to bother each other."

Zhou's mother was satisfied with her 30-year-old son in every way, except for his attitude towards their relationship, which made her both anxious and angry.

"Did Zhu Xi say that herself?"

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Zhou Yinghuai nodded. "Yes, we talked a lot."

Zhou's mother closed her eyes briefly. "Son, Zhou's daughter-in-law can never be A-Xing."

Realizing that his mother was mistaken, Zhou Yinghuai immediately explained, "It has nothing to do with A-Xing."

"I like Zhu Xi." Zhou's mother's attitude softened slightly. "I told you that I met that child once three years ago."

Zhou Yinghuai nodded.

Three years ago, in the winter, Zhu Xi rescued an elderly person in the sunken plaza at the west gate of Jinsha Shopping Mall in Libei.

As snow fell heavily, Zhou's mother watched as Zhu Xi knelt in the snow to perform CPR on the elderly man.

Professional and calm.

They miraculously saved the elderly man with gray hair from the brink of death.

Perhaps it was Zhu Xi's clear and bright eyes that left such a deep impression, so when the Yu family sent over a photo of Zhu Xi, Zhou's mother recognized her at a glance.

Zhou Yinghuai himself admitted that he was also attracted by Zhu Xi's lively eyes at first glance.

"I heard you helped her change dorm rooms?"

"Yes." Zhou Yinghuai did not hide anything, "I went to the hospital a few times before the business trip because Zhu Xi's dormitory was too small."

Zhou's mother was very happy about this.

"You've finally figured it out."

Zhou Yinghuai remained silent, his phone screen lighting up repeatedly.

The mother and son paused their conversation.

Zhou Yinghuai lowered his head and replied to Zhu Xi's WeChat message from the outpatient clinic.

Shortly after getting on the train, he texted Zhu Xi to let her know that he had returned to China and asked if she wanted to have dinner together.

Zhu Xi's reply was not timely.

Rabbit Delight: [I can't leave.]

Zhou Yinghuai: [It's okay, I'll go to your dorm.]

Rabbit Delight: [Let's meet at the usual place; I should be able to squeeze in some time.]

The two messages were sent at almost the same time, and conveyed the same meaning.

Zhou Yinghuai: [Okay, you can tell me what you want to eat.]

After sending the message, I waited for more than ten minutes without receiving a reply.

Zhou Yinghuai put his phone in his pocket and looked out the car window.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

Zhou's mother told him to calm down, "Go to the hospital and see Zhu Xi."

Zhou Yinghuai: "I promised her I wouldn't bother her for the time being. The work of a resident doctor is busy and tiring."

"What are you thinking! Do you think I'm the kind of person who goes there without saying goodbye?"

"Zhou Yinghuai, even if you're a block of wood with no core left, I'm still afraid of scaring my daughter-in-law."

Zhou's mother knew that this marriage was forced upon them. She didn't think Zhou Yinghuai was at a disadvantage; instead, she felt more sorry for Zhu Xi.

She only received some favors from the Yu family after entering university, and now her own mother is pushing her out to save face for the Yu family.

Zhu Xi, a girl with such a clear and open mind, should have found a partner she liked to spend her life with.

But now, the more he looks at his own son, the less he likes him.

Zhou's mother was speechless. "Old Master Wen is sick and hospitalized. Your grandfather called and specifically asked me to go and see him."

On the surface, it was a visit to check on someone's health, but it was more of a warning.

"If you don't want to go, get off the bus now." Zhou's mother gave him the order to leave, her face full of anger. "You blockhead, what good deeds did you do in your past life to have such a good life in this one?"

Despite being rejected and falling silent, Zhou Yinghuai still sent a message to Zhu Xi.

My mother wants to see Professor Wen; she'll be there in ten minutes.

Zhou Yinghuai was a decent and considerate person, and he was worried that Zhu Xi might bump into an elder without being prepared.

They also knew that it was a good thing for Zhu Xi to meet her mother-in-law in a place she was familiar with.

Unfortunately, Zhu Xi was so busy at the outpatient clinic that her phone battery was low and it shut down automatically.

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The Zhou family mother and son arrived at the neurosurgery department.

The two deliberately went to Zhu Xi's newly moved dormitory.

Zhou Yinghuai took out his key from his pocket and opened the door himself. "Mom, it's not polite to let people in without permission."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Zhou's mother stood at the door, only glancing inside. "You did something with some dignity. It's not a waste of your Zhou surname."

Zhou Yinghuai smiled wryly and locked the door.

"Yu Qinghua is alright; he seems to care about Zhu Xi." The two walked down the hospital corridor, Zhou's mother switching hands to carry her bag. "It's just that the Wen family seems to..."

I know what I'm doing.

Seeing that her son had a key, Zhou's mother felt much relieved. "That's for the best."

After turning the corner and arriving at the ward, Zhou's mother uttered her last words, "Zhou Yinghuai, it's been years since your old mother has taken action."

Zhou Yinghuai smiled and said, "There's no need for you to come out of retirement."

Only Wen Ming was in the ward of the elderly.

Those members of the Wen family who lacked tact were all driven away from the hospital by Wen Ming.

Zhou's mother entered the room with a generous air and sat down in the chair that Zhou Yinghuai had brought. "Uncle Wen, my dad asked me to come see you. He'd like to invite you fishing at the beach after you're discharged from the hospital."

Mr. Wen had a bandage wrapped around his head, but he was in pretty good condition.

She forced a smile and gently raised her hand to reassure Zhou's mother.

After exchanging a few polite words, Zhou's mother smiled and looked at Wen Ming, "I haven't been out for a long time. How is everything at home, Wen Ming?"

Wen Ming nodded, "Thank you for your concern, Sister Guan."

Zhou's mother raised her chin slightly and began to get down to business.

"Qingge is so strong-willed that our two families almost lost their connection. Luckily, Xiao Huai was fortunate enough to become family with Zhu Xi by chance." Zhou's mother paused slightly. "I like Zhu Xi. She is down-to-earth and ambitious. She doesn't rely on the Zhou family or the Yu family. Moreover, she sacrifices herself to save face for both families."

Wen Ming looked unwell, even somewhat embarrassed.

"Wenming, we are all respectable people, and we should know where this respectability comes from." Zhou's mother spoke gently, but her meaning was ruthless. "When an innocent and kind person picks up a face that has fallen to the ground, one should know to be grateful."

Zhou Yinghuai, standing to the side, added, "Zhu Xi has a mild personality and doesn't like to cause trouble, but I often feel a burning sensation on her face."

He mimicked his mother's tone, "Does President Wen feel the same way?"

Wen Ming: "..."

A conversation with profound implications made Zhu Xi, who had hurriedly ended her outpatient clinic, the biggest beneficiary.

In places she couldn't see, besides her own brother, new people were trying to protect her.

Of course, she also wore a white coat and did her best to fulfill her duties.

Just like now, she rushed back to the department, also worried about Dr. Wen's illness.

Zhu Xi knocked on the door, unaware that she was about to see her mother-in-law, whom she had already used once.

She walked in with a smile, her steps quickening slightly. "Sir, I'm here..."

As they spoke, Zhou Yinghuai had already walked towards her.

His gaze was as calm as ever, and his voice was clear and gentle. "I'm back."

Zhu Xi leaned forward slightly, and Zhou Yinghuai supported her elbow to steady her.

She grabbed his shirt sleeve from behind.

Their eyes met, their breaths mingled.

Zhu Xi's eyes were bright. "Aren't you coming tonight?"

Zhou Yinghuai's face was reflected in her pupils. "My mother came to see Old Master Wen."

Through Zhou Yinghuai's broad shoulders, Zhu Xi saw a loving gaze.

Before he could even think, he blurted out, "So fussy!"