But this matter, Chuxia couldn’t tell Old Madam Zhou, as it would seem like tattling, and it would be difficult to get along with Liang Xiaohong afterwards. Therefore, she could only help the other party to the best of her ability. As for the outcome and the future, it was beyond her control.

Looking at Liang Xiaohong’s mouth covered in blisters from anxiety, Chuxia simply said, "Aunt Xiaohong, it’s not yet ten o’clock. How about we go now?" Since she already promised, it’s better to go sooner rather than later to make Liang Xiaohong feel more at ease.

Besides, she was feeling cooped up at home and thought it could be a chance to get some fresh air.

"Could you..." Liang Xiaohong paused, then smiled awkwardly, "not tell Grandma?"

"I understand." Chuxia nodded, "I’ll just say I’m taking you out for a stroll, and then have Uncle Wang take us. Aunt Xiaohong, you can wait outside, how about that?"

"And what about your two friends..." Liang Xiaohong looked troubled and glanced outside, "Leaving them at home like this doesn’t seem right, does it?"

"If you don’t mind, let them come with me; anyway, Xiaofeng knows them too."

After pondering for a moment, Liang Xiaohong nodded, "Alright, let them come along. Anyway, this matter is known to everyone, so there’s nothing to hide."

...

Mei Xiaofeng had been staying at home these days, feeling extremely restless. If asked if she regretted choosing Zhou Zhongkang initially, her answer now would absolutely be regret!

She even thought that she must have been out of her mind back then. How could she have thought that Zhou Zhongkang was good in every way? In terms of looks, he wasn’t as good as Zhou Mikang and Zhou Huakang; in terms of talent, he wasn’t as good as Zhou Mikang and Zhou Xikang; in terms of personality, he didn’t match anyone... Back then, she truly was like a frog at the bottom of a well!

One heartbreak can be forgiven, but a second heartbreak becomes an insurmountable obstacle. At night, when she couldn’t sleep, she also advised herself not to fuss over it anymore. Anyway, she had known early on that his personality was like this, so why bother comparing herself to him?

Since she couldn’t let go, what choices were left?

But still, she couldn’t be the one running back eagerly.

Her mother-in-law always came to see her, which she appreciated a lot, but she couldn’t just compromise because of a few good words from her mother-in-law. If she did, her future position with Zhou Zhongkang would become even more unequal.

So, what she was hoping for now was that Zhou Zhongkang would take the initiative to admit his mistake. As long as he could do that, she wouldn’t hold his wrongs against him.

Indeed, the last few times he came to apologize, she drove him out, saying she didn’t want to see him again. But after that initial flare-up, her internal defenses slowly began to fall apart.

Although she had many grievances against Zhou Zhongkang, the years of affection couldn’t be ignored, and starting anew with another man was something she just couldn’t do.

Upon hearing that members of the Zhou family were visiting, Mei Xiaofeng’s spirits lifted instantly. She quickly washed her face, combed her hair, glanced at the dust on her shoes, and hastily wiped them before stepping out of the bedroom.

"Xiaofeng." Chuxia, who was talking to Mei Yitong, saw Mei Xiaofeng and waved with a smile, "It’s been so long since we’ve met; have you missed me?"

"Third sister-in-law, I missed you the most!"

Though smiling, the excitement and anticipation in her eyes quickly vanished, something everyone noticed. Chuxia silently cursed Zhou Zhongkang for being such a jerk, hurting a woman to such an extent yet still making her hold onto hope. What did he have to be proud of?

...

"Aunt Xiaohong, I’ve delivered the message..." Upon returning home, Chuxia immediately found Liang Xiaohong to tell her the result, "You should just let Zhou Zhongkang go himself."

The hope in Liang Xiaohong’s eyes gradually faded, as she sighed bitterly and said, "If only that kid could be persuaded, it would be great. He feels embarrassed now, having been turned away three times, and says he won’t set foot in the Mei household again. Chuxia, can you tell me what Xiaofeng said?"

"When we met, Big Brother Mei was also there. He seemed to have guessed my purpose for coming and stayed seated the whole time. Since Xiaofeng and I aren’t close enough for private conversations in her bedroom, I had no choice but to speak with Aunt Xiaohong’s words in front of Big Brother Mei." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Before Xiaofeng could speak, Big Brother Mei issued an order to leave. He said he wasn’t targeting me, but he disliked the Zhou family’s attitude toward Xiaofeng. If things continued this way, they might as well open divorce proceedings.

Judging by Xiaofeng’s expression, she basically forgave Laowu and has been hoping for Laowu to apologize to her. So, if you don’t want to separate, Laowu himself has to invite Xiaofeng over."

"Chuxia, thank you..." Liang Xiaohong looked at Chuxia gratefully, "Aunt Xiaohong has bothered you, seeing you with a big belly and still troubling you, really..."

"Aunt Xiaohong, don’t say courteous words, or else I’ll truly feel like helping out was foolish."

"Alright, alright, Aunt Xiaohong won’t say any more courteous words..." Sighing, Liang Xiaohong waved at Chuxia, "Let me ponder what to do next. Meanwhile, you bring those two friends in."

In the end, only Yun Doudou came over. Chuxia looked at her puzzled, "Where’s Xiaoqiong?"

"She’s being protected like a national treasure..." Yun Doudou shrugged, "Her mother and mother-in-law are each pouring her with nutritional soup."

"Really?" Chuxia looked pleasantly surprised. On the way over with Liang Xiaohong, they hadn’t had the chance to inquire about the negotiation results between Luo Xiaoqiong and Fat Auntie. Judging by this, they don’t need to ask; the outcome is clear...(to be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote recommendations or monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)