Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space-Chapter 472 - 359: Aftermath

Returning to the emergency room, if Zhou Jiao had any lingering dissatisfaction with her mother, it was now completely dispelled by Lin Lishan’s selfless rescue.

She refused the suggestion from the medical staff, insisting they deal with Lin Lishan’s wound first. Her father’s rough patch-up earlier made her unsure if her mother’s head might have any issues.

Zhou Jiao stretched her limbs and found herself unhurt. She turned to Lin Lishan with a smile and said, "Mom, don’t cry. It looks too ugly. I’ll accompany you shopping tomorrow. Wherever you want to go, I’ll go with you. From now on, I won’t make you angry. If you tell me to go east, I won’t go west! If you tell me to chase a dog, I won’t chase a chicken!" 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Stop with the sweet talk, just lay down and rest." Zhou Xiaozheng frowned with concern, seeing her start to squirm once her mood lifted.

"Dad, will Mom’s face be disfigured? It would be a shame if such a beautiful woman got disfigured." Zhou Jiao, knowing her father’s mood wasn’t good, purposely teased him.

Zhou Xiaozheng saw Zhang Guoqing helplessly preventing their daughter from getting out of bed and laughed to himself. ——Where did that murderous aura go?

Nearby, a doctor laughed and said, "No need to ask your dad; I guarantee you’ll still have a beautiful mother."

His words made the surrounding nurses laugh out loud.

"Mom, why aren’t you saying anything? Did you turn stupid? Brother, quickly check if Mom can tell one from two! Could she have been hit so hard she forgot who we are?"

Zhang Guoqing was at a loss for words. Wasn’t all this fuss just her trying to get out of bed?

"Squeak..." Lin Lishan struggled with the blood on her lips, unable to speak. She quickly made a sound, lest people really think she’s turned stupid.

Seeing this, everyone laughed.

The doctor stifled his laughter. He quickly finished dressing the wound and instructed a nurse to fetch water for Lin Lishan to wash her face.

"All right, your mom’s wound isn’t serious. It’s just a bit of skin damage, which looks scary because of all the blood, but that’s all tears. Take these medicines home and let her rest for a few days. If there’s any vomiting, come back to the hospital immediately. And how about you? Still not in any pain? Not afraid of injections, are you?"

As soon as he finished, Zhou Jiao covered her mouth, trying not to laugh out loud. She quickly pushed Zhang Guoqing away, stepping down onto the floor. She had to prove to the doctor that she wasn’t hiding any health issues.

"Aside from some pain in my elbow and some bruising on my knees, there’s no problem." Zhou Jiao walked back and forth twice with a cheerful smile. Her poor knees were injured because her mother tried to protect her. When her mother collapsed on top of her, it almost broke her bones.

Zhou Xiaozheng saw her walking naturally and gestured to Zhang Guoqing to quickly stand outside the door.

Facing the teasing eyes of the doctor, he felt a bit embarrassed. ——There was too much commotion just now.

In the car, the family avoided the topic of the Lin Family.

Zhou Jiao joked that her mother finally had some time off again and suggested her dad arrange a car for her. With her dad working these two days, she planned to take her mom out to nearby towns for some sightseeing.

This plan immediately brought a broad smile to Lin Lishan’s face, allowing Zhou Jiao to breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded in agreement. Letting them go out for a few days to forget the shadows of the past and relax their minds would be beneficial. He didn’t want his soft-hearted family to meddle with this heap of troublesome affairs; he had endured enough.

In the Big Courtyard, when the rumors about the Lin Family were flying high, Zhang Guoqing was already driving, taking his mother-in-law, wife, children, and Aunt Chen the nanny out.

Three days later, Lin Lishan began work, and there was still no word from the Lin Family. ——Zhou Xiaozheng didn’t bring it up, and Zhang Guoqing remained on the lookout.

As time passed day by day, their courtyard mates began preparing travel equipment, enticing Zhang Guoqing and his wife to join in accompanying the elders to beat the heat.

After the incident, many extended goodwill towards Zhou Xiaozheng and his daughter. Regardless of the sincerity of these goodwill gestures, with the Lin Family on the verge of retirement, it was undoubtedly a situation where everyone kicked the collapsing wall.

As the unwedded daughter-in-law of the dean, Lin Xuelin, the troublemaker, was dismissed from the hospital, and her marriage plans faced setbacks again. Thanks to Lin Lishan not pursuing the matter and classifying it as a family dispute.

Regarding this outcome, Zhang Guoqing was quite dissatisfied. Zhou Xiaozheng told him not to get involved; nobody could make an attempt on his daughter’s life and remain unharmed. Some matters couldn’t be rushed. For this, the father-in-law and son-in-law discussed in the study for a long time.

Only a few days later, news came out that Lin Aidang from the Northwest was investigated in April, and his wife Jiang Jiangyue was detained in May. The detention occurred just the day after the incident, and the mysterious circumstances left many puzzled.

While the Big Courtyard was watching the Lin Family’s situation, two prominent figures in the city were quickly falling. Everyone was introspecting and warning their families.

Looking at flowers in the fog, always seeing through a layer, Zhou Jiao merely chuckled at these rumors and gossip.

During this period, her father’s homework assignment for her was: don’t overthink, and just let loose and have fun.

She now spent her days happily playing with the courtyard children and spent her evenings with her family, living a carefree life. She refused to deal with those people and those things!

Towards the end of the month, Zhang Guoqing and his wife began preparing to return to the Northeast.

One day, Xiao Zhou came and conveyed a message from Mr. Lin, expressing his desire to see the Zhou family.

That evening, Zhou Xiaozheng stayed behind with his daughter. Now he just wanted the kids away from these people; who knew if there would be another unexpected event? With him as a father, his daughter should enjoy her youthful years doing what she should. Many things held filth behind them, and he didn’t want her to become more disillusioned with humanity.

Returning at night, Lin Lishan was all smiles, Zhou Xiaozheng’s expression was unreadable, and Zhang Guoqing looked deep in thought. This combination made Zhou Jiao quite frustrated.

"Don’t overthink and waste brainpower. Go to the study, Dad will let you in on it." Zhou Xiaozheng couldn’t bear to see her frowning and said with a smile in his eyes.

Zhou Jiao understood right away, knowing her family hadn’t suffered any losses.

In the study, Zhou Xiaozheng poured himself a cup of tea and gestured toward Zhang Guoqing.

"Tonight, it was only Grandpa, Big Uncle, and us. Later, Mom was ordered out by Grandpa. Some things, Mom is still unclear about. Now let me tell you.

Second Aunt was indeed receiving things she shouldn’t have, using Grandpa in Beijing, her father, and others’ names. The things weren’t very valuable, but a company commander exposed her because she failed to fulfill her promise after receiving gifts. Second Uncle got implicated and was found to have minor issues upon investigation. Now, no punishment has been determined, and Grandpa can’t intervene. He’s asked Dad for help."

Zhou Jiao showed no reaction, waiting silently for him to continue. It’s an excuse to exaggerate or downplay. She wasn’t interested in the process, only the final outcome.

Zhang Guoqing hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Grandpa is handling retirement paperwork. Lin Dingsheng’s study spot was rescinded, and Grandpa hoped Dad would help."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiao frowned, wondering why her mother was so cheerful.

"Finally, Lin Xuelin—her marriage, Yang Liqun accompanied by his grandmother visited to annul it. To avoid rumors, Grandpa plans to send her to the Northwest Corps."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiao immediately looked toward Lin Lishan, but saw her mother give her a perplexed look, saying, "Why look at me? Her mindset really needs reform. Not to mention her lying and deceit, even resorting to murderous intent—what kind of lady does that?

Can she still get married here? I think Grandpa just wants to send her far away to find her a husband. I’m not stupid! Grandpa sends her that far and gives her a cushy job; how could we know what hardships she suffers?"

Zhou Jiao chuckled. Mom was quite sharp. But it wouldn’t be that easy. Not with her dad, and even Zhang Guoqing was raring for an opportunity.

"Mom, then why are you happy?"

"Grandpa said that fortunately, he had me and Big Uncle; otherwise, living wouldn’t have been worthwhile. Hearing those words, I’m satisfied, as there was finally someone in the family to speak for me."

Zhou Jiao nodded with a smile, feeling incredibly frustrated inside. Out of sight, out of mind! Let her mom be happy for now.

Zhou Xiaozheng listened to his wife and daughter’s conversation, glanced at Zhang Guoqing, and saw him pretend to be engrossed in his newspaper. He noticed that his wife was too foolish for her daughter and son-in-law to break it to her. With this thought, his eyes reflected a hint of laughter. ——He had low expectations of his wife.