Chapter 2510: Miao Jing and Zhai Yaohui (11)

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With that deal made, Miao Jing didn’t head to Miao Lanlan’s grandma’s house. Instead, she hopped on Old Zhai’s vehicle and headed to the city.

By the time Second Auntie Miao learned of the situation, Miao Jing had already arrived in the city with Old Zhai.

At that time, Zhai Yaohui knew that his father had gone to visit his benefactor. He also knew that his father had already made a pact with the Miao family. If the Miao family had a son, he would have a younger brother. If the Miao family had a daughter, he would have a wife.

Zhai Yaohui had no understanding of the Miao family. Besides, the one whom the Miao family had saved twice was his father and not him.

He couldn’t control how his father wanted to repay the Miao family, but there was no way he was going to let his father offer him to the Miao family as repayment.

“Yaohui, you’re back? Have some water.” Grandma Zhai felt a little bored staying home alone. In the past, she had focused on raising her son while her husband was fighting in the war.

Now that the war was finally over, she couldn’t keep her husband at home while her son went to school every day and spent little time at home.

Knowing that Grandma Zhai wasn’t in good health, Zhai Yaohui rushed over. “Mom, didn’t I tell you not to take it too hard on yourself? You can always get the auntie to handle things at home. You should rest well since you’re not in good health.”

What the two men at home worried and cared most about was Grandma Zhai’s health.

In Zhai Yaohui’s childhood memories, it was always his mother comforting him with her gentle and caring voice. His father had always existed only in their conversations.

Even though Zhai Yaohui was a son, he shared a very close relationship with Grandma Zhai. On the other hand, Zhai Yaohui was distant from Old Zhai.

Grandma Zhai shook her head. “It’s just getting you a glass of water. I haven’t done anything else. Besides, your dad always stops me from doing anything. It’s really very boring staying at home alone every day.” Even if she wasn’t sick, staying like this would probably make her sick.

“Why don’t you go out? Didn’t some aunties come to chat with you in the past? Why haven’t I seen them lately? Did they bully you?”

Grandma Zhai laughed. “How do you know that they bullied me? How do you know that it didn’t happen because of my bad temper?”

Zhai Yaohui frowned. “What did they do?”

His mom was such a kind person. There was no way it had happened because his mom had a bad temper. It must have been something those people had done that had angered his mom. “Mom, I know the children from those families. I’ll get justice for you.”

Zhai Yaohui was younger, and there was no way he could take revenge on the elders who had upset his mother. It was a matter of courtesy.

But that wasn’t the case for the children in those families.

It was common for young people to get into fights while they were still young and feisty.

They weren’t three-year-old children who would tell on each other to their parents or teachers anymore. No matter what, he had to get justice for his mother.

Grandma Zhai was elated by her son’s concern. “Don’t be so reckless. Those people didn’t anger me. I just feel that we can’t click. Their mindsets are too complicated.”

Grandma Zhai was a simple woman. When she had first gotten married to Old Zhai, the only person in her heart was Old Zhai. After giving birth to Zhai Yaohui, she had dedicated her entire life to these two men.

The problem lay with Old Zhai’s position and status. Even though Grandma Zhai was simple, it didn’t prevent people with motives from getting close to her.

If not for Old Zhai helping generations of impoverished citizens and not having committed any crimes in the past ten years, his enemies would have dragged him down a long time ago with different excuses.

Because he was being watched, Old Zhai didn’t dare to act recklessly. That was why he had waited for years before going to visit Father Miao although he never forgot about the Miao family.

Because of that, there were many who dared not get close to the Zhai family before the situation settled down for fear that they would be targeted because of their associations with the Zhai family. Amongst them was Shi Peng’s father. Before the situation settled, he never severed ties with Old Zhai, but neither did he ever get too close to the Zhai family. His relationship with them remained ambiguous and was that between a stranger and a friend.

Now that the situation had stabilized, Old Zhai’s position had risen significantly in the central government.

Because of that, there were hordes of people waiting to get into the Zhai family’s good books. Of course, that included the Shi family.

Of course, if they wanted to win favor with the Zhai family, they had to try their luck from all aspects.

After giving it some thought, there were some who felt that their breakthrough would come with Grandma Zhai. As long as they could handle Grandma Zhai, they would definitely be accepted by the men in the Zhai family as well.

The first few times, Grandma Zhai hadn’t gotten a clear understanding of what was going on. But it started happening more frequently, and all the women started lamenting about how their lives were difficult and it would be great if someone would be able to help them before they even formed a deep relationship with Grandma Zhai.

It was then that Grandma Zhai understood that these so-called friends were only around because of her husband.

Before long, Grandma Zhai lost her patience. If they visited, she was sorry but she didn’t feel well and couldn’t entertain guests. If they wanted to go out with her, she was sorry but she wasn’t feeling well and couldn’t go out. If they wanted to bring a physician, she was sorry but her husband had already brought her to the doctor. The doctor said that she would definitely get better with enough rest.

Although Grandma Zhai had finally gotten rid of those bothersome people, she had indeed gotten more bored.

Zhai Yaohui felt helpless upon understanding the situation. There was no way he could ask his father to step down from his position.

Because of that, there was no way the people around them could have only pure and simple intentions.

“Mom, do you want to go out for a holiday?” Going back to her hometown, for instance.

Grandma Zhai shook her head. “Will I have to go alone?”

Zhai Yaohui was speechless. If he allowed his mother to go alone, his father would definitely skin him alive.

“I can’t rest easy about the two of you. Both of you are like kids who need people to take care of them. Your dad has me, but I don’t know how long more I’ll be able to take care of him. As for you, hurry and get a wife for yourself so that I won’t have to worry about you after I leave. Yaohui, be honest with me. How’s it going with the young lady of the Shi family?”

Zhai Yaohui frowned. “Mom, why are you suddenly talking about the Shi family? I thought you didn’t like those people with hidden motives.”

Unfortunately, no one in the Shi family, apart from Shi Peng who was rather upright, was any good.