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Back to the 80s: A Beloved Marriage
Grandma Qi and Zhou Ju were very clear about the current situation of their family. Without needing to discuss it, the two of them stood at the front, united in blocking Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui from approaching.
"Take it back." This wasn't the first time Grandma Zhao had brought things to their house, and it wasn't Grandma Qi's first time refusing.
Since she could refuse the first time, it was only natural that she could refuse a second, third, and even more times afterward.
In any case, Grandma Qi was not at all polite to Grandma Zhao and the others. After all this commotion, despite being in-laws, there was no longer any semblance of affection between the two families.
Just as Grandma Zhao had been scheming against Qi Zheng's Family, trying to gain benefits from them, Grandma Qi was particularly cold and disdainful towards Grandma Zhao's family, almost to the point of cutting off all ties.
Seeing that Grandma Zhao increasingly lacked awareness and insisted on coming over repeatedly, Grandma Qi no longer held back; her attitude became especially indifferent and firm. "What is this, Mother-in-law? It's just two big roosters. Even if it weren't for Yuehong, isn't there still Jin Ke? She is our Zhao Family's daughter; that's indisputable!" Since Grandma Zhao had come, she had done her homework. Facing Grandma Qi's cold demeanor, she tried to ease the awkwardness herself.
As for how credible her words were at this moment, everyone was already familiar with each other and knew the truth. If anyone truly believed her, they would be too naive and foolish.
Just like Zhao Jin's current mood reflected the stance of everyone in Qi Zheng's Family.
Trying to connect with Qi Family through her? Zhao Jin merely scoffed, treating Grandma Zhao as a joke.
Zhao Jin's reaction did not go unnoticed by many present.
Even Grandma Zhao herself saw it clearly and nearly couldn't help but throw the big rooster in her hand at Zhao Jin.
To this day, Grandma Zhao's dislike for Zhao Jin was beyond words.
She remembered that at first, her dislike for Zhao Jin stemmed purely from her bias towards Zhao Guofu's family, which then extended to Zhao Jin.
In fact, Grandma Zhao does not have much preference for Zhao Jin. After all, there is no significant conflict of interest; she has no reason to be at odds with her own granddaughter.
If it weren't for the Zhao Family's debt to the Qi Family regarding marriage matters, and for the future of Zhao Ying'er, Grandma Zhao would not have turned her attention to Zhao Jin.
However, people do have their preferences.
When it comes to Zhao Jin and Zhao Ying'er, Grandma Zhao undoubtedly favors Zhao Ying'er immediately.
This led to increasing conflicts between Grandma Zhao and Zhao Jin's family, as well as a growing distance between them.
By the time Zhao Jin married into the Qi Family, which continued to grow wealthier, Grandma Zhao actually regretted not treating Zhao Jin better earlier. Perhaps then her own granddaughter could have benefited from it...
However, as time passed, Grandma Zhao clearly realized that her dislike for Zhao Jin was indeed unreasonable.
Just like at this very moment, although Zhao Jin bears the surname Zhao, she shows no awareness of it and has no inclination towards the Zhao Family at all. A person like this, how could she possibly be worthy of being a daughter of the Zhao Family?
Grinding her teeth in anger, Grandma Zhao barely managed to suppress her fury and did not explode on the spot.
Zhao Jin, on the other hand, was completely unconcerned about Grandma Zhao's feelings.
Although she is indeed her biological grandmother, Zhao Jin truly feels no affection or kinship towards Grandma Zhao. Even now that she is a mother herself, she still cannot understand Grandma Zhao's actions and thoughts.
Even though people's ten fingers are of different lengths, for Zhao Jin herself, Guo Guo and Dou Dou are both her sons; she cannot distinguish between them in terms of importance.
Zhao Jin may not dare to say much else, but she can guarantee and boldly declare that once the child in her womb is born, she will love him or her just as much without any distinction.
However, when it comes to Grandma Zhao, Zhao Jin simply cannot comprehend how her heart can be so biased without limits. She also cannot understand where Grandma Zhao's sense of justification comes from.
In her heart, Zhao Jin does not want to pay much attention to Grandma Zhao.
If given a choice, Zhao Jin would prefer that Grandma Zhao never appear in front of her again, nor in her sight or life.
Of course, for herself, Zhao Jin wouldn't mind avoiding Grandma Zhao at all times. She wouldn't care if, in the future, she had to take a longer route whenever Grandma Zhao was present.
Unfortunately, it was quite frustrating that Grandma Zhao seemed particularly fond of showing up and bouncing around, often coming over uninvited.
Zhao Jin tugged at the corner of her mouth; she really couldn't appreciate Grandma Zhao's style and actions, so she simply turned her head and started eating.
She was still hungry! No matter who was hungry, she couldn't let her own child go hungry. So she completely ignored Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui.
Grandma Zhao's eyes were nearly popping out.
Was Zhao Jin starving to death? Didn't she see that her own grandmother hadn't left? How could Zhao Jin just focus on eating like this?
Sorry, no matter how much Grandma Zhao glared, Zhao Jin was completely unaffected. At the same time, she pulled Sun Qiuer to sit down with her and quickly eat.
Compared to her, Sun Qiuer was further along in her pregnancy and couldn't stand being hungry.
Sun Qiuer really couldn't afford to go hungry. In the past, she wouldn't have acted this way. But now was an extraordinary time, so things were different.
Thus, after receiving a signal from Zhao Jin, Sun Qiuer nodded and obediently sat down as well.
As a result, Grandma Zhao's face grew even darker and more unpleasant.
What kind of people were these? Had they never eaten before? Would a delay in mealtime really starve Zhao Jin and Sun Qiuer? Surely not!
They were clearly not good people; no wonder they could enter the same household. The daughter-in-law of the Qi Family was truly embarrassing and utterly disgraceful!
No matter how angry Grandma Zhao was or how poorly she thought of the Qijia Family, Zhao Jin and Sun Qiuer remained completely unaffected and continued to eat happily.
The attitude of the Qi Family has always been clear and has never changed in the slightest.
As for the two roosters brought by Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui, the Qi Family would never accept them under any circumstances.
After hitting a wall again, Grandma Zhao was indeed not very happy. However, no matter how unhappy she was, she could not do anything to the Qi Family.
Not to mention that in order to successfully marry Qi Yuehong into the Zhao Family, they first had to please Qi Zheng's Family. They could not afford to create any conflicts or disturbances like before.
They had to endure for the sake of their son Zhao Leinen's wishes!
At this moment, Grandma Zhao was forcing herself to suppress her anger, all to successfully divert the attention of Qi Zheng's Family. The fundamental reason was, of course, that they could not let Zhao Lei's actions be discovered.
In fact, it was also because Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui felt guilty themselves that they made today's visit.
Given the distance between Willow Leaf Village and the city, even if Zhao Lei really went to "Golden Accessories," Zhao Jin and the others would not be able to receive news immediately, let alone stop Zhao Lei in time.
Ultimately, it was still Grandma Zhao who was seeking her own humiliation by coming over voluntarily.
On the other side, Zhao Lei finally learned from Qi Juanjuan's mouth the truth about why Qi Yuehong never returned during holidays.
He heard that Qi Yuehong was not staying at school as he had thought but had gone directly from the county to the city, which was why she had not shown up in Willow Leaf Village. Zhao Lei was truly furious.
Zhao Lei had always believed that Qi Yuehong was busy studying, which was why she hadn't returned to Willow Leaf Village.
Now that he knew Qi Yuehong was deliberately avoiding him, how could he possibly accept that?
Zhao Lei felt no gratitude towards Qi Juanjuan for her tip-off at all.
If Qi Juanjuan had told him earlier, how could he have waited so long for nothing?
It was all Qi Juanjuan's fault that he and Qi Yuehong had not been able to meet until now. It was Qi Juanjuan's selfishness that forced him to take so many detours.
Zhao Lei firmly remembered this debt and made a note of it against Qi Juanjuan.
“Golden Accessories” was very popular in City. It was not difficult for Zhao Lei to find his way there.
Meeting Qi Yuehong was not that hard either.
Seeing Qi Yuehong busy in the Clothing Store, Zhao Lei truly couldn't decide whether to be angry or to feel proud and honored.
He was angry, of course, because of Qi Yuehong's indifference and deceit towards him. But he felt proud and honored because after such a long time apart, Qi Yuehong had become even more beautiful and capable.
In Zhao Lei's memory, Qi Zheng's Family was not very wealthy, and Qi Yuehong had always been poor.
However, all along, Qi Yuehong had been particularly serious and dedicated in both her studies and her life.
Qi Yuehong's charm was not just about her beauty; it was also the radiance she exuded from within.
Zhao Lei truly liked Qi Yuehong. Whether it was the less affluent Qi Yuehong of the past or the now increasingly successful Qi Yuehong alongside the thriving Qi Family, his feelings remained unchanged.
Thus, at this moment, standing outside Golden Accessories, watching Qi Yuehong diligently working inside, the anger that had been brewing within Zhao Lei naturally dissipated.
This was the girl he liked. She worked hard at school during the day and refused to rest during breaks, always dedicated to helping her family...
How could Zhao Lei not see Qi Yuehong's kindness and capability?
It was precisely because he saw it that he wanted to hold on even tighter and never give up.
No matter what, he had to marry Qi Yuehong. He vowed.
Qi Yuehong just smiled and sent off a customer, and upon turning around, she saw Zhao Lei.
Furrowing her brows, Qi Yuehong did not approach Zhao Lei immediately but went straight back into the store to continue her busy work.
The business at Golden Accessories was stable, with customers continuously coming in and out. Qi Yuehong truly had no spare time to deal with Zhao Lei's entanglement. Otherwise, the store would simply be overwhelmed.
As for Zhao Lei's feelings for her, Qi Yuehong had actually heard about them from Zhao Jin. However, regarding the idea of marrying Zhao Lei, Qi Yuehong shook her head, holding a firm stance that was exactly the same as the Qijia Family.
Of course, Qi Yuehong had also heard that Qi Juanjuan really wanted to marry Zhao Lei. In this matter, she fully supported it and had no thoughts of her own. At the same time, she was willing to offer her heartfelt blessings.
As long as Zhao Lei did not come to bother her, he could marry anyone. Moreover, Qi Juanjuan and Zhao Lei were indeed well-matched.
This heartfelt blessing from Qi Yuehong was very sincere.
Seeing that Qi Yuehong looked over but did not acknowledge him, Zhao Lei did not get angry immediately.
It was clear that the store was very busy; Qi Yuehong had important matters to attend to!
At other times, the usually unreasonable Zhao Lei, after realizing his feelings for Qi Yuehong, surprisingly developed a sense of indulgence and understanding towards her.
If this situation were seen by Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui, it would likely lead to an unstoppable century-long battle.
They had spoiled and indulged Zhao Lei for so many years but had never seen him show such tolerance towards them. Qi Yuehong had done nothing yet easily received special treatment from Zhao Lei. How could Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui not mind? Not be angry?
Fortunately, at this moment, neither Grandma Zhao nor Chen Cui were present, and they were temporarily unaware of all the leniency that Zhao Lei showed towards Qi Yuehong. Thus, more entanglements and troubles were avoided.
However, to be honest, even if Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui really discovered all the various favors that Zhao Lei showed towards Qi Yuehong, they probably wouldn't have many ways to handle it!
After all, in their family, Zhao Lei was the biggest. No matter how fierce Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui were, they still couldn't do anything about him.
Unless they could regard Zhao Lei as being on the same level as Zhao Jin, Zhao Lei was nothing more than a tyrant in front of Grandma Zhao and Chen Cui Mian, unshakeable by anyone.
Qi Yuehong finally approached Zhao Lei during lunch after a busy morning.
Standing in front of Zhao Lei, Qi Yuehong's expression was not good. She coldly asked, "Is there something you need?"
"Yes." Nodding seriously, Zhao Lei was surprised at his own patience for waiting until now.
Upon hearing Qi Yuehong's inquiry, he immediately expressed his feelings: "I came to find you. Why have you been avoiding me?"
Zhao Lei was not very good at conversation. With such an accusatory tone from the start, how could he ensure that this dialogue would go smoothly?
Qi Yuehong originally did not want to talk much with Zhao Lei. Hearing his question, her expression grew colder: "I am not avoiding you, nor do I have a reason to."
"Then your not returning to Willow Leaf Village is not because you don't want to see me?" Zhao Lei was skilled at twisting words to suit his narrative. Regardless of whether Qi Yuehong meant that or not, he interpreted it in the way he wanted to hear. "That's fine. If you don't have time to go back, I'll come to the City to find you."
Zhao Lei smiled confidently, but Qi Yuehong did not appreciate it. Pressing her lips together, she said seriously, "You don't need to come find me; I don't want to see you."
"You..." Qi Yuehong's words were too straightforward, causing Zhao Lei's smile to instantly fade. "What do you mean? You don't... like me?"
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