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By the ti Zhang Zhiguo received the ssage and returned from the fields to his own courtyard, he saw his obese son and similarly plump betrothed ’daughter-in-law’ laughing and chatting with his lazy wife, presenting the image of a perfect family. He frowned deeply, expressionless as he stepped into the courtyard.
"Dad, you’re back." Zhang Dongliang, upon seeing his own father, called out softly, then helped Lin Aii to her feet and introduced her, "Xiao i, this is our Dad."
"Dad." Lin Aii glanced timidly at her husband, then gently and shyly called out to Zhang Zhiguo.
Before Zhang Zhiguo’s return, Lin Zhaodi had already inford her son and daughter-in-law that the scoundrel Lin Aiguo had already caused trouble because Lin Aii had registered her marriage with Zhang Dongliang. Thus, after Lin Aiguo took so money, Lin Aii already belonged to the Zhang Family.
When Lin Aii heard this, her heart truly settled. As long as she followed the proper path and left her parental ho, no matter how difficult the road, she could walk it well.
Seeing the clear disapproval of her father-in-law Zhang Zhiguo, she could only slightly thrust out her abdon, revealing her pregnant belly.
Proud to be pregnant, that was Lin Aii indeed.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Zhiguo not only did not show a hint of joy, but he couldn’t even be bothered to engage with her, not even uttering a grunt, instead sizing up his only son, "Tsk tsk, good son, you finally decided to co back? Where’s the money?"
Zhang Dongliang’s face tensed up, completely taken aback as his father, not seeing him for so long, asked about money the mont he saw him! He awkwardly called out, "Dad..."
"Don’t call , first take out the money, then I can return it to your uncle." Zhang Zhiguo stretched out his hand straightforwardly, his old hand quivering a bit, urging him to hurry.
"Hey, what are you doing? The son just got back, why are you rushing for money? That money was supposed to be borrowed for you by that old bone, can’t you return it yourself? Why demand it from Dabao!"
Lin Zhaodi imdiately protested, stepping in front of her son and slapped away the hand reaching in front of her, loudly quarreling with Zhang Zhiguo.
Speaking of which, ever since that wretched girl got married, the Zhang Family hasn’t had a peaceful day! Although the old man wasn’t usually affectionate, the couple still communicated.
Nowadays, the old man hardly ever stays at ho, and he even prefers the company of that family of old bones over coming ho, acting as if she was dead. If he didn’t co ho to sleep every night, she’d think she was practically a widow!
Actually, it was hardly any different; how long had it been since that old man had touched her!
"Just because there’s so much going on at ho, all caused by him!" Zhang Zhiguo said contemptuously, glaring at Lin Aii, then looking toward his son who hung his head like a quail, his eyes showing absolute disgust.
"Dad, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault." Lin Aii, upon being glared at by her father-in-law Zhang Zhiguo, felt a pang in her heart and quickly apologized in a low voice.
When she returned, she knew she would be reprimanded, but she thought she could minimize the issue by relying on the fact that she was pregnant.
Unexpectedly, while she expected Lin Zhaodi to continue to hassle her, she was surprised that upon seeing her swollen belly, Lin Zhaodi let her off. Instead, the father-in-law she thought might pass over it lightly took an entirely contrary attitude and targeted her!
Zhang Zhiguo completely ignored Lin Aii, his gaze fixed solely on Zhang Dongliang, his only son.
"Dad... that money, it’s all gone." Although Zhang Dongliang was not very successful and had been taught by Lin Zhaodi to be sowhat selfish, he never lied to his father.
"Just like your mother’s good son! When you left, did you ever think that your old parents might be tornted to death by Lin Aiguo? Is his sister so good that you’re willing to commit the unfilial acts of theft and abandoning your parents?"
"..." Upon hearing this, Zhang Dongliang’s face grew even more troubled, and he dared not lift his head to look at anyone, instead staring at the moss on the ground before him.
Previously, when Mom pulled him into the yard, he did not notice. Now, as he stared at the moss on the ground, he realized that his own ho had fallen into disrepair, the yard overgrown with wild grass and moss!
"Dad, don’t bla Brother Dongliang. If you must bla soone, bla your daughter-in-law!" Saying this, Lin Aii slowly knelt down in agony. If Lin Zhaodi hadn’t stopped her, she was ready to kowtow to her father-in-law.
After all, it’s just muddy ground; the pain won’t be too severe.
If she doesn’t act now to protect her husband with a tragic role, in the future her husband will surely grow distant from her, even Lin Zhaodi will rember this against her!
"What are you doing? You are pregnant, why kneel! Zhang Zhiguo, you old fool, didn’t you see your daughter-in-law is pregnant? Inside her is our Zhang family’s precious grandchild. If you keep quarreling, don’t bother coming back, just go spend your life at that old place of yours!"
Lin Zhaodi quickly stopped Lin Aii, and indeed, just as Lin Aii had thought, her impression in his heart improved!
"Alright! Lin Zhaodi, you said it yourself. This family, I could care less about it!" Originally, Zhang Zhiguo still had intentions of properly teaching his son a lesson, but Lin Zhaodi only cared about Lin Aii’s unborn child, never considering whether his son’s actions were right or wrong!
After recently accepting his uncle’s teachings by word and deed, Zhang Zhiguo truly benefited a lot.
Seeing his son return ho, how could he not be joyful and anxious? He ca back excited, only to see his wife not even scolding their son, he of course had to play the stern face to properly educate his son!
Otherwise, there would be a next ti!
Unfortunately, Lin Zhaodi’s mind was quite crudely simplistic, not even thinking about addressing educational matters, just caught up in happiness.
"Dad!" Zhang Dongliang was anxiously holding onto Zhang Zhiguo, quickly kneeling and hugging his thigh, "Dad, don’t be angry, I was wrong, I was montarily blinded, don’t say harsh words, I will definitely change for the better!"
Zhang Dongliang’s mind might be simple, he might have his little sches, but his nature is not too bad, at most just a bit selfish, lazy, and slippery. But he has many cousins who provide him with "education of love," so he can’t be all bad.
Thus, although Lin Zhaodi spoiled him excessively, he still rembers Grandma Zhang’s words before she passed away, "Continue the family legacy, if he dares to be unfilial in the future, his own children won’t be filial to him either!"
At that ti, he was only eight or nine years old, yet he understood very well what Grandma spoke of, the cycle of karma!
In fact, before Grandma died, she was the one who took care of him, so his mind wasn’t as impaired as Lin Zhaodi’s.
Regarding Zhang Zhiguo his father, he valued him highly, with a kind of blind, instinctual filial piety.
One might say Grandma Zhang’s brainwashing of her grandson was very successful.
After being out and about, Zhang Dongliang saw much of the world, understood more about right, wrong, and consequences. Especially after being deceived this ti, he no longer harbored any ambitions about the outside world.
After this ordeal, he understood what his old man said, "The outside world might be tempting, but you need to survive to enjoy it!"
Sotis, it’s not necessarily you looking for trouble, but trouble forcefully coming your way!
If it weren’t for this incident, where they were targeted rely for their business, he wouldn’t know if they could have returned ho safely!
Most unexpected was that the adversaries seed unsure about a certain matter, hesitated, which allowed him and his wife to hurriedly co ho.
So much so that, when Zhang Dongliang and Lin Aii returned, they ca back carrying nothing but two big bags.
Now, hearing that his old father was disowning him, he was startled, holding his father’s thigh, crying and repenting—
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