Chapter 38

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Eldest brother, I rented this house. If you smash it up, I’ll have to call the police.” Zhou De did not stand on ceremony.

“Then let’s see how you’re going to send your own brother to the police station.” As he spoke, Zhou Yi was about to smash something, but Chen Shu quickly came out to stop him.

Just as the conflict was imminent, more than ten security guards rushed in and immediately restrained Zhou Yi.

The security chief looked at Zhou De’s family apologetically and said, “I’m sorry. We failed our duty and let them in.”

Zhou Yun walked out of the room and sullenly said, “I remember that this neighborhood doesn’t allow strangers to enter. I want to ask, how did they get in? If the security guards do this, I’m going to complain.”

“These people were brought in by another tenant,” the security chief said. “We thought they were with that tenant. If we hadn’t received your message, we wouldn’t have thought that they would come here to harass you. I’m really sorry.”

“This is an attempted burglary. I believe you are also witnesses. Please take this person to the police station,” Zhou Yun said bluntly.

Zhou Cha immediately came forward and said, “Dad, this is Uncle. Are you really going to let someone take Uncle to the police station like this?”

“Let’s go to the police station,” Zhou Yi cursed. “Who’s afraid of whom? Zhou De, you took something from the Zhou family. You thief, you’d better let the police arrest you and put you in jail.”

Zhou Cha hurried up to stop Zhou Yi and persuaded him, “Uncle, don’t be agitated. Dad values kinship so much. He won’t let you go to the police station.”

“Please throw him out.” Zhou De frowned and said. “In future, when you see this person, please stop him from harassing my family.”

The security chief nodded repeatedly. The ten or so people removed the three people, including Zhou Yi, and left.

Zhou Yun looked at Zhou Cha, who was still rooted to the spot, and said sarcastically, “Why aren’t you leaving yet? What are you staying here for?”

Zhou Cha paused awkwardly, then said earnestly, “Dad, I just wanted to persuade you. If you go against Grandma, you won’t be able to do well no matter what. Brother has to go to school, and won’t Yuan have to go to the Imperial Conservatory of Music to study? Also, this big house; everything costs money.”

“So?” Zhou De asked frostily.

“I know that Sis has just returned.” Zhou Cha sighed and said, “Dad, you’re reluctant to let her get married. But if she gets married, not only will she enjoy a good life, but the financial difficulties that you’re facing now will also be alleviated, right?”

As she spoke, Zhou Cha looked at Zhou Yun and, with what she thought was a sincere look, said, “Sis, as long as you marry him, all the troubles in the family will be gone. Dad can continue to have Grandma’s love at home, Yuan will have a good future, Auntie Chen won’t be so tired, and Brother can continue to study. Why can’t you see clearly; why be so insensible?”

“Enough!” Zhou De looked at Zhou Cha with a livid expression and spewed, “You mean, you want me to sell my daughter for the sake of enjoyment?”

Zhou Cha wanted to explain, but Chen Yuan also said unhappily, “If I use Yun’s happiness in exchange for my future, then I’d rather not have this future.”

“That means you’re stupid!” Zhou Cha blurted out to Chen Yuan.

Chen Shu looked at Zhou Cha with an unfriendly expression. “It’s none of your business whether we’re stupid or not. You’re not welcome here. Please leave!”

“This is Dad’s home, so it’s naturally my home too. What’s wrong with me being here?” Zhou Cha said indignantly.

It was clear that she was doing this for everyone’s good. Everyone would clearly benefit from it. Even Zhou Yun could live a life of wealth that poor people could not enjoy. Why was everyone condemning her?

Zhou Cha felt wronged. She did not wish to marry Fu Sen because she was smarter, more outstanding, and more noble than Zhou Yun, so Fu Sen was not worthy of her. However, Zhou Yun, who had nothing, was able to get close to Fu Sen. That was because she had done good deeds in her previous life, so she had the opportunity to live comfortably in this life, wasn’t it?

Zhou Yun had to thank her because if Fu Sen was a regular person, this marriage would be hers. Zhou Yun would never have had the chance to get married.

“Zhou Cha, this is not your home. Please leave!” Zhou De could not take it anymore. The worst thing he had done in his life was to take Zhou Cha home as a memory of his daughter.

“Dad!” Zhou Cha looked at Zhou De in disbelief. Her eyes turned red.