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Chapter 1574 - 1040: Differences
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"Xiaozhong!" Without waiting for Old Master Zhou to say anything, Liang Xiaohong hurriedly called out, grabbing her son’s arm, "How can you say such nonsense? Quickly apologize to your grandfather!"
"I did nothing wrong..." Zhou Zhongkang stubbornly looked at his mother, "From childhood to now, have I ever had a place in this family?
I admit, Third Brother is very accomplished, but should elders treat the younger generation so opportunistically? It’s one thing for outsiders to judge by abilities, but how can family treat their own like this?
Mom, is enduring silently all day really worthwhile? Whether it’s Eldest Uncle’s family or Third Uncle’s family, they all seem smoother than ours, but what’s the reason?
When Third Brother had issues, the whole family helped solve them. When Third Uncle had issues, the whole family again helped solve them. Why is it that when it comes to me, no one cares?
Isn’t Dad a son of the Zhou family? Am I not a grandson of the Zhou family? I’ve had enough of this suffocating and patient life. Since everything is being laid out today, let’s clear things up. If our position in the Zhou family remains the same in the future, then what does it matter whether we return or not?"
"Slap!"
A heavy slap landed on his face, and Zhou Zhongkang stared blankly at Zhou Gangping for a long time, a mocking smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, "Great, just great. Since you’re so willing to be overlooked, I won’t say anything.
In the future, the road can be for both of us, each walking their own side. You can pretend you don’t have me as a son, and I don’t have you as a father. I promise everyone present, I, Zhou Zhongkang, will never do anything under the Zhou family banner again!"
"Xiaozhong..." Liang Xiaohong tightly pulled at her son, her voice full of pleading, "Stop this, okay? No matter how bad your mood is, don’t just lash out. If there are problems, let’s solve them, okay?"
"How to solve?" Zhou Zhongkang looked at her coolly, "In this family, besides you, who truly cares about me? Perhaps, even if I died out there, no one would shed a tear, right?"
"Let him go!" Zhou Gangping glanced at his son in disappointment, reaching out to pull his wife, "He blames everyone else for his own mistakes. Such a son isn’t worth having, lest we be enraged to death early!"
"Brother..." Biting her lip, Zhou Nanping stepped forward, looking seriously at Zhou Zhongkang, "We are siblings, but from childhood to now, brother hardly ever looked at me directly.
When I was little, I envied Second Sister and Fourth Sister a lot because Eldest Brother and Third Brother always protected them. I hoped that when I was bullied, brother would protect me too. Alas, it’s remained an unrealized dream all these years.
Because of this, I felt particularly disappointed, feeling like a needless presence in this family, without anyone genuinely caring. So after getting married, I poured my everything into my husband’s family.
No matter what my husband’s family asked me to do, I’d give my all, no matter how much suffering or fatigue I endured without complaint. When my father-in-law had an incident, our family couldn’t help, and their attitude towards me grew colder; still, I sought to please them.
Unfortunately, Fang Tao never truly cared for me. What he wanted was just a puppet to help him succeed, yet I once considered him the most important person.
But even like this, I couldn’t let him go. Third Brother advised me to divorce him, but I insisted on staying for a while longer, hoping to salvage this relationship.
In reality, these past few months together have only been mutual torment. Were it not for Mom, Dad, Grandfather, Grandmother, Auntie, Third Aunt, and Elder Sister-in-law advising and comforting me, I might have taken extreme steps long ago.
Brother, it’s only now that I understand. We used to shut ourselves off, overlooking our family’s kindness. We felt less valued than Eldest Brother, Third Brother, Second Sister, and Fourth Sister, but it was really due to our own personalities.
Think back carefully, what have we done for this family from childhood to now? Besides taking and complaining, what have we given back to this family? How can we rightfully demand and take so much?
Brother, I’ve wanted to tell you for a long time. All your unhappiness is your own doing. In fact, you’re happier than me. Sister-in-law’s feelings for you are genuine, not for our family’s background or benefits.
Although sister-in-law insists on not coming back and even proposed divorce, hasn’t she refrained from seeing other men all this time or pushed you for divorce?
She’s actually been waiting, waiting for you to seek her out, waiting for you to turn back. Such a good woman, if you don’t cherish her, happiness might be hard for you to find in this lifetime.