C35 (1/2)

Xia Ying mustered up her courage and stepped into the kitchen. At this moment, his aunt was cutting vegetables, she walked over and said, ”Aunt, let me help you.”

The middle-aged woman who was called Aunt raised her head and swept her gaze across Xia Ying indifferently, ”Oh, then come over.”

With that said, she put down the kitchen knife. Xia Ying washed his hands and took the knife into his hands, slowly cutting the vegetables and fruits.

”Aunt, how have you been?” Xia Ying was still trembling as she found a way to end this awkward conversation. Thinking back to everything that happened in the past, she couldn't help but feel panic in her heart.

”Not bad, but of course it's not as good as your life.” Then he paused, ”Right? You are a lost star. ”

The three words were like a needle that stabbed into Xia Ying's heart. She carelessly swung the kitchen knife in her hand, placed it down and picked up the knife.

”What is it? Auntie was just joking with you. You are like this? People who don't know how I bullied you. ” After she finished, Xia Ying heard a sharp and mournful laughter.

Xia Ying seemed to have thought of everything as the scenes from the past played in front of him.

When she was very young, she would often stay at her grandma's house. At first, it was nothing, but she and her cousin Zhou Ningshou were able to get along well. It was just that this aunt was always neither cold nor hot to her, while her uncle was always easy to get along with. He always bought presents for Zhou Ningshou. As long as she was by his side, he would get the same gift.

But, when did it start to change? It should be when my mother died.

Having lived here for three years was the most painful time of her life. No one had explained the grievances and depression in her heart. She had to work non-stop every day, fearing that she would make them unhappy if she did not do well.

”What's wrong? What are you standing there for? Aren't you here to help me? ”

Xia Ying slowly walked over and steamed the rice in the electric cooker. The hot air was continuously smoked outside and Jiang Mei forced Xia Ying to the most dangerous place with steam surging from it. Let her stand there.

As she watched, Xia Ying felt more and more pain in her arm. She did not know how much longer she would be standing there, but at this moment, Zhong Zhen's voice came from outside the door, ”Xia Ying, your phone is ringing.”

Xia Ying did not think too much and escaped from the kitchen.

Zhong Zhen looked at her red arms, ”Why are you so stupid? ”Why do you want to be called what others want you to do?”

So he had seen through her. She waved away Zhong Zhen's hand, ”It's none of your business!”

”Don't try to be brave, okay? I'll be sorry. It really hurts. ” Zhong Zhen brought Xia Ying to the washroom. Only after the cool water had washed over him did he feel much better. You can sue her. If you're afraid, leave it to me. ”

”No.”

”It's precisely because you keep on backing down that she becomes even more vicious and presumptuous. Do you understand? ” Xia Ying could not stop her body from trembling.

Zhong Zhen hugged her tightly in his embrace, ”If you can't make up your mind, leave it to me. If you can't solve this problem, leave it to me as well. His tone was firm and ruthless.

Xia Ying felt an indescribable peace of mind. ”This matter is not as simple as you think. Do not interfere, promise me.” There was no room for negotiation.

Zhong Zhen could only nod his head in agreement.

On the table, Xia Ying was eating with a weird atmosphere.

Zhou Ning Shuang asked about Zhong Zhen. Only then did Xia Ying introduce him. Zhou Ning Shuang looked at Zhong Zhen's handsome face, ”Are you brother-in-law? This cousin of mine has very high standards. You must be very outstanding. ”

”Hello! ”Thank you for your praise.”

Zhou Ningshuang just smiled. Zhou Miao said in a timely manner, ”Since I have already decided, I will live a peaceful life.” The meaning of his words was that he was still unsatisfied with Xia Ying's current work. Xia Ying just nodded obediently.

Zhong Zhen had never seen Xia Ying act this way to please others, he could not bear to part with even a thousand of them. He promised Xia Ying that he wouldn't interfere. Moreover, in this kind of situation, he really couldn't embarrass Xia Ying.

”Is your dad still looking for you?”

”No more.”

When Jiang Mei heard the question about Xia Ying's father, she waggled her eyebrows and said, ”I'm afraid she's already dead?! ”You deserve it!”

Even though Xia Ying hated this person, she was still family. No matter how much she hated this person in her heart, if someone else were to say these cruel words, they would feel embarrassed and upset. She could only lower her head and stare at the food in the bowl, unsure of what to do next.

However, Jiang Mei still refused to give up, ”Tell me, a good family is all because of your father. In the end, he didn't even pay us back the money he owed and just mysteriously disappeared. It's really depressing and unlucky. ”

Ever since Xia Ying made money, she had paid off all of that person's debts, and now, hearing such words, she felt bitter and could not even speak. She secretly tightened her fingers.

Zhong Zhen saw the fist under her table that was tightly clenched. He extended his hand and gently gripped it, and wrapped his small hand around his own palm.

”Leaving such a mischievous person like you behind, hahaha, you're right. Back then, my entire family advised your mother to beat you up, but you can't give birth to your son. What happened in the end?!” Yet, she refused to listen and even brought her dowry to marry into her family. Now, such a tragic ending has come to an end. Truly, no one can help but resent you. You're the same as your father. ”

Zhong Zhen could no longer bear to listen, ”I say, Auntie, how can the things of the previous generation be the child's fault? ”Your malicious gossip can just rot in your stomach. Don't say it out loud to embarrass yourself!”

Jiang Mei was enraged by his actions, she threw down her chopsticks and was about to rush over, but Zhou Ningshou really felt embarrassed in front of Zhong Zhen, and pulled his mother onto the chair.

Jiang Mei was still muttering, but Zhou Miao finally put down his bowl and chopsticks, ”Enough! ”How long is it going to take?!”

After a moment, Zhou Miao said to Xia Ying, ”You guys can go, the elder doesn't have much time, you don't need to come back from now on.”

Xia Ying's tears instantly fell. She smiled wryly, ”Why? Everything depends on me? ”

Zhou Miao looked at her, ”You are not wrong, we just do not want to see you again, that's all. ”Let's go!”

Zhong Zhen really did not understand these complicated human emotions, but it was unavoidably too cruel. What do you mean? ”

Xia Ying dragged Zhong Zhen and went out the door, ”Forget it, forget it.”

Along the way, Xia Ying didn't say a single word, and just sobbed non-stop, no matter how hard she cried. Zhong Zhen passed the tissue to her one by one. After crying until the end, he hugged the tissue and fainted on the passenger seat.