50: C50 The Step-father Who Was Fired

C50 The Step-father Who Was Fired

Sitting in the car back home, Zhu Ruiyan's mood could not calm down for a long time. She somewhat worriedly dialed the number at home. It rang for a long time before someone picked it up.

Zhou Hui's voice came from the other side of the phone, "Who is it?"

Zhu Ruiyan almost cried out when she heard her mother's voice. She tried her best to calm her mood and said to the phone, "Mom, I am Yanyan."

"Oh, it is Yanyan." Zhou Hui's voice clearly carried doubt and surprise.

"Yes, Mom, are you alright at home?" Zhu Ruiyan pretended as if nothing had happened and said in a flat tone.

"Everything is fine at home. It's still the same as before." Although Zhou Hui pretended to be very calm, Zhu Ruiyan could tell that there was a reason for her to deliberately hide her nervousness. Zhou Hui continued, "It is almost time for the exam. I am busy giving the child the exam questions. How have you been recently?"

Zhu Ruiyan knew that her mother was afraid that she would be worried, so she always reported good news and did not report bad news. She felt very sour in her heart but she also had to bear with it. "Mom, I am also very good. The office this weekend is not busy. I want to go home and see you."

"No need." Zhou Hui immediately refused, but when she said those words, she realized that it seemed a little inappropriate to say so. So she quickly said, "What I mean is that you don't have to come back especially during the weekend. It will be New Year's Day soon. You can come back when the New Year's Day holiday is over. When that time comes, Xuanxuan will also be on holiday. We can have a family reunion. Also, the fare is very expensive. Don't spend so much money."

"Mom, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you very much." Zhu Ruiyan naturally knew what Zhou Hui's intentions were when she said this. Zhou Hui deliberately did not let her go back, which meant that she must have been hurt by her father.

Zhou Hui smiled over the phone and a wave of warmth surged into her heart. She said with a kind face, "Yanyan, mother also misses you. You have always been mother's obedient child. When you go home, mother will cook for you."

Zhu Ruiyan's voice was a little choked up, "Mother, I am sorry."

"Silly girl. She had nothing to say to apologize."

"No, Mom. Then I will listen to you and go home with Xuanxuan on New Year's Day. "

"That's right. We will be there in a week." Zhou Hui let out a sigh of relief on the other end of the phone.

Zhu Ruiyan felt very uncomfortable in her heart, as if she had been cut by a knife. She knew that Zhou Hui must be afraid that she would see the scars on her body, so she asked her to delay a little before going back. But Zhu Ruiyan was really worried about how her mother's injuries were. It must be very serious. Otherwise, Mrs Huang would not be in such a hurry to call her.

Zhu Ruiyan turned her head to the window and secretly wiped away her tears of grievance. She didn't want anyone else to see her crying. Just as Zhu Ruiyan's thoughts drifted back to her, the phone rang again. It was Qin Yizhao.

After a self-deprecating smile appeared on Zhu Ruiyan's face, she reluctantly picked up the phone.

"Why aren't you here yet?"

Zhu Ruiyan paused for a moment and said, "When I got off the car just now, I saw that you seemed to have an appointment, so I came back."

Qin Yizhao's voice suddenly became a little low. "You came to the door of the dormitory building?"

"Yes."

"He was not happy." Qin Yizhao's tone became playful.

"I'm not unhappy. I'm sorry that I have some things to take care of today. I asked you to take a leave of absence and can't come." Zhu Ruiyan was not in the mood to argue with Qin Yizhao. She just wanted to go home quickly. "Okay?"

"Zhu Ruiyan, did something happen?" Qin Yizhao could tell Zhu Ruiyan was not in the mood to talk.

"No." Zhu Ruiyan pretended to be calm and said.

"Where are you?"

"In the car."

"Get out of the car immediately. I'm looking for you," Wang Yao said.

"No need. I really have something to do. I need to take a day off." Zhu Ruiyan knew that as Qin Yizhao's mistress, she was not qualified to say no, but she really had something to do. Even if it was a mistress, she could take a day off. Regardless of whether Qin Yizhao would be angry or not, she had to do so.

Zhu Ruiyan did not want to continue talking to Qin Yizhao, so she quickly hung up. But Qin Yizhao called again, so Zhu Ruiyan simply turned off the phone.

When Qin Yizhao heard the voice on the phone say that the phone was turned off, he punched the steering wheel and cursed loudly, "You dare to turn off the phone? You are too arrogant."

At the entrance of the Qing County government, a red sports car turned around and drove to Qin Yizhao's car. It rolled down the window and there was a pretty girl sitting inside.

Qin Yizhao reluctantly rolled down the window and said lightly, "Shixin, if you don't go back soon, your father will worry about you."

Lin Shixin looked unhappy. "Brother Yizhao, I have good intentions to come and see you from so far away, but you are not even willing to eat with me."

"Lin Shixin, I have my own work to do. I really don't have time to play with you." Qin Yizhao's tone was indifferent. After he finished speaking, he rolled up the window and drove into the county government.

"Humph, so annoying." Lin Shixin pouted unhappily and then drove towards the direction of the city.

When Zhu Ruiyan arrived at the station in her hometown, it was already 8 PM and the sky was completely dark. After getting off the car, she took a tricycle and rushed home. The conditions here were similar to Qing County, it was a small town.

Zhu Ruiyan just got off the tricycle and had yet to walk into the yard when she heard the sound of things falling from the house. Zhu Ruiyan's heart tightened, she quickly paid the fare and quickly walked into the yard.

The lights in the house were on and the sound of her step-father Zhu Jianjun scolding came from the house, "Where did you hide the money?"

"I don't have money. I have paid for Xuanxuan's school fees. How could I have any money left?"

"Stop pretending. Don't think I don't know your salary. Xuanxuan's school fees are only a little bit of money. Hurry up and hand over the money to me!"

Zhou Hui's voice was clearly somewhat helpless. She said dejectedly, "The expenses of the family, big and small, are my salary alone. Xuanxuan now needs money to live in the school. How can there be any money? I only have this 100 yuan left in my entire body. If you want it then take it."

" Are you trying to get rid of beggars? You want to get rid of me for 100 yuan." Zhu Jianjun's voice became somewhat impatient. "You are scheming against me. Zhou Hui, didn't you loosen your skin again?"

" Zhu Jianjun, I have had enough of being with you for all these years. Why don't we go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow and settle the formalities. Everyone will have a good time. I really feel that I have had enough. "

"Zhou Hui, after you use me, you want to divorce me, right? Let me tell you, don't even think about it. When you knelt down and begged me to register that little bastard, why didn't you say divorce? Do you want to find that little bastard's father? Until today, you still haven't told me who her father is. Have you been lying to me?" Zhu Jianjun said with disdain, "Let me tell you, there's no way. Even if you drag me, I will drag you to hell with me."

"Zhu Jianjun, I have worked with you all these years. I have not let you down. Yanyan is my daughter, not some bastard. If you are not willing to divorce, then you can live an honest life. If you are still like this... Then we won't be able to live this life."

" Hmph, she's just a little bastard. If it wasn't for me, she wouldn't even have an account, let alone studying and working. Let me tell you, if you don't give me the money today... I'll beat you to death." Then, he heard a loud slap in the house.

Zhu Ruiyan's heart tightened. She threw down the bag in her hand and rushed into the house. "Stop. Don't bully my mother."

Zhu Ruiyan pushed open the door and saw Zhu Jianjun pressing Zhou Hui on the table, looking like he was going to hit her. The scene of Zhou Hui resisting with both hands. When Zhou Hui saw Zhu Ruiyan, she was completely stunned. Zhu Jianjun had a look of disdain on his face.

Zhu Ruiyan smelled a strong smell of alcohol in the house. She did not pay attention to Zhu Jianjun and walked straight to the table. She pushed Zhu Jianjun's hand away and helped Zhou Hui up.

Zhu Jianjun snorted and looked at Zhu Ruiyan with disdain. Then he sat on a stool at the side. Zhu Ruiyan noticed the clear five fingers on Zhou Hui's face. Zhu Ruiyan rolled up Zhou Hui's sleeve in an instant. The densely packed wounds on her arm made Zhu Ruiyan shocked.

"Didn't you promise not to hit my mother?" Zhu Ruiyan turned around and stared at Zhu Jianjun with a pair of eyes filled with hatred.

"Your mom didn't give me money. If she didn't listen to me, she would be asking for a beating." Zhu Jianjun had a righteous look on his face.

"You are a man. Not only do you not support your family, but you also need a woman to support you. Do you have the nerve to do that? You raised me when you were young, so I respected you and even called you dad. You just didn't have a job. However, other people were also fired. There was no one like you who lived off a woman."

" Little brat, when did you get to teach me? This is my home. If you live here, you must give me money." Zhu Jianjun stared at Zhou Hui fiercely. "Hurry up and give me money, or I will beat you to death."

"If you want money, then use your own ability to earn it."

Zhu Jianjun was immediately angered by Zhu Ruiyan. He walked in front of Zhu Ruiyan and waved his hand. He slapped Zhu Ruiyan heavily on the face. "You little bastard."

Zhu Ruiyan was somewhat covered by the sudden slap. She did not stand properly and fell towards the cabinet. She felt a sharp pain on her forehead.

"Yanyan, Yanyan, are you alright?" Zhou Hui was frightened and quickly walked to Zhu Ruiyan's side to check her injuries.

Zhu Jianjun, however, stood there as if he did not care and looked coldly at Zhou Hui and her son. Ever since he was fired, he had been addicted to alcohol and gambling every day. He was almost drunk every day. He didn't wake up for a single day.

"Little bastard, I didn't ask you. Even if I asked you for money, you should have given it to me. When you were young, you didn't have me. You had an account. Can you go to school? " There was not a trace of pity in Zhu Jianjun's eyes. His heart was as cold as ice when he faced this child whom he loved dearly when he was young. The bright red palm print on Zhou Hui's face and the blood on Zhu Ruiyan's forehead did not touch him.1

Zhu Jianjun still had an impatient look and said, "Quickly hand over the money to laozi!"

"Yanyan, mom will accompany you to the hospital." Zhou Hui helped Zhu Ruiyan up and prepared to leave.

"Mom, I am not tight." Zhu Ruiyan squeezed out a smile from the pain on her face. She did not want her mother to worry.

"Zhu Jianjun, let me tell you. If you hit someone again, we will call the police." Zhou Hui looked at Zhu Jianjun seriously. She could not stand it anymore.

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