Ch 126: This Is Your Final Warning
Zhou Xiaofei received the telephone call, completely stunned. Ignoring everything else, she quickly rode her bicycle towards the Gu Family.
These two fools, without her permission, actually took it upon themselves to go to the Zhou Family. Do they know what they are doing?
Zhou Xiaofei, although also foolish, is definitely much better than Mother Zhou and the others. Running to the Gu Family to cause trouble—did her brain leak out?
Besides, the Gu Family didn’t owe them anything. Why should they go and question them?
She initially just complained and didn’t want to give money, but she forgot what kind of person her mother is.
Along the way, her bicycle chain almost smoked from the effort.
Upon returning to the Gu Family, she saw her mother and younger brother sitting on the sofa in the living room with arrogant expressions, as if it were their territory.
Zhou Xiaofei’s heart sank. “Mom, why did you come over? Stop making a fuss and go back quickly.”
Mother Zhou, seeing her daughter arrive, became even more aggressive.
“You said you would take good care of my Xiaofei. Look at her face; she’s even thinner than before. How did you bully her?”
Mother Zhou was aggressive, as if the Gu Family were all villains. She wouldn’t leave unless she got an explanation.
Zhou Xiaofei felt hopeless. She had done so many immoral deeds. The Gu Family had already been very kind to her. If this matter got out, others would spit on her.
“Mom, nothing happened. You guys should go. I’ll get angry if you continue this.”
Zhou Xiaofei was so anxious she was about to cry.
The Gu Family already had objections towards her, and now with her mother’s actions, would she even be able to return home?
“We can go home, but give us money—at least three hundred yuan.”
Mother Zhou stood with her hands on her hips, with an air of entitlement.
Tian Shufang’s face turned red with anger. She wished she hadn’t agreed to her husband adopting Zhou Xiaofei. She had meant to do a good deed, but now she’s become a sinner.
“Xiaofei, tell your mother yourself what you did that made us ask you to move out.”
Tian Shufang looked at Zhou Xiaofei, her eyes full of disappointment.
Zhou Xiaofei couldn’t bear to speak, just kept urging Mother Zhou and the others to leave.
Then, Zhou Xiaofei’s younger brother, seeing this, became unhappy and punched Zhou Xiaofei.
“Stop trying to rush us out without giving us money. How will my mother and I go back? Will we be laughed at? We’ve been at the Gu Family for so many years, and you can’t even come up with three hundred yuan? Are you a good-for-nothing?”
Zhou Xiaofei was not one to take things lying down. She had tolerated this fool for so long, but now she was being beaten. Her anger surged, and she grabbed a nearby broom and hit her brother in the face.
“You dare hit me? Why should I give you three hundred yuan? I wouldn’t even give it to a dog, and you dare to hit me in front of others? Who gave you the courage?”
Mother Zhou, seeing Zhou Xiaofei dare to hit her darling son, also fought back, joining her son.
Seeing the commotion, Gu Yuanzhou pinched the bridge of his nose.
“Go argue outside. This is my home, not your fighting arena.”
Zhou Xiaofei, seeing that the Gu Family members didn’t come to help, felt her heart sink.
Her life was so hard. The man she liked didn’t like her, her adoptive parents didn’t care for her, and now she’s been kicked out of the house.
Mother Zhou spoke harshly, cursing not only her daughter but also the Gu Family. Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of the neighbors.
Everyone in the compound who heard the noise came to eavesdrop.
For a time, Gu Jianjun and the others felt disgraced.
Mother Zhou refused to leave, eventually running into the courtyard to yell and shout, thoroughly disgracing the Gu Family.
Gu Jianjun trembled with anger. He was surrounded by respectable people and had never encountered such a shrew before.
If he ever gave the Zhou Family another cent, he’d be a fool!
The Gu Family couldn’t lay a hand on them, but the surrounding neighbors couldn’t stand it anymore. They all knew Zhou Xiaofei was adopted by the Gu Family, and the Gu Family had treated her well over the years.
They never expected her mother to be so unreasonable. They crowded into the courtyard and began to scold her.
“Shameless! You still dare to ask for money? How much money have they spent raising your daughter for so many years? At worst, give them back their daughter, and they can take their money back.”
“Exactly! Your husband died; it wasn’t the Gu Family’s fault. They kindly raised your daughter, and yet she’s caused trouble.”
Seeing that the situation was turning against her, Mother Zhou felt apprehensive. Seeing that she wouldn’t get any money, she slipped away.
Tian Shufang was quite grateful to these neighbors; at least they spoke up for justice.
Now that Mother Zhou and the others had left, only Zhou Xiaofei remained.
Zhou Xiaofei didn’t know whether to stay or leave, and felt incredibly embarrassed.
To avoid being ridiculed, Gu Jianjun called her into the living room.
After a long silence, Gu Jianjun spoke.
“Xiaofei, why didn’t you explain things clearly to the family? Is moving to the dormitory the family’s fault? Do you know how bad the impact of their coming here to cause trouble will be?”
Zhou Xiaofei regretted her actions deeply. She wished she hadn’t said anything. Now the family was even more disappointed in her. Would she still be able to come back?
“Dad, I know I was wrong. I really didn’t mean for this to happen. I didn’t know they would come. I promise you, this is definitely the last time.”
Gu Jianjun looked at her thoughtfully and sighed softly.
“What I said earlier was in anger. Don’t take it to heart. Since we decided to adopt you, we treated you as our own child. Now that this has happened, Dad will speak to you from the heart. As long as you are willing to change and be a good person, our door will always be open to you.”
Zhou Xiaofei had done wrong, but the family couldn’t completely abandon her. If they did, the Gu family would be heartless. Fifteen years of affection couldn’t just disappear without any human feeling.
Tian Shufang also had tears in her eyes. After all, they had raised her for so many years. To see their good child turn out like this—their hearts ached.
“Your dad is right. From now on, don’t cause trouble for your second sister-in-law. Live honestly and reform yourself. You are still your parents’ good child.”
Would Zhou Xiaofei change? The answer is no.
Hearing Gu Jianjun and Tian Shufang’s words, she felt angry. Their words implied they were siding with Shen Mingyue.
Forgiving Shen Mingyue was impossible. Her current situation was all caused by Shen Mingyue; how could she easily reconcile?
One day, she would ruin Shen Mingyue and make her completely leave the Gu Family!
Of course, she didn’t dare to say these words out loud. She could only pretend to be genuinely repentant. Seeing this, Gu Jianjun and Tian Shufang were relieved and then let Zhou Xiaofei leave.
Zhou Xiaofei thought that since she had come, she could at least stay a little longer. But they sent her away after a few words, making her hatred even stronger.
On her way out, she saw Shen Mingyue’s proud smile.