The Sweetness of the Seventies-Chapter 1198 - 1167: Settle It Face to Face

Chapter 1198: Chapter 1167: Settle It Face to Face freēwēbηovel.c૦m

The teacher nearby saw this scene and hurried over, fearing it might be a child trafficker.

"Xiao Xiao, who is this? Do you know her?" the teacher asked, guarding against Mother Zhu like guarding against a thief.

Zhu Xiaoxiao nodded but then shook her head.

"I am Xiao Xiao’s grandmother, here to pick up the child from school," Mother Zhu said, taking the child. She would then go find Yuan Hua; perhaps it would be easier to talk then.

Hearing this, the teacher was somewhat incredulous, saying, "That seems unlikely. Which child hides behind when they see their grandmother? Xiao Xiao, don’t be afraid. Tell the teacher, do you know her?"

Zhu Xiaoxiao, worried the teacher would hand her over to her grandmother, kept hiding behind the teacher.

Seeing this, the teacher was even less likely to hand the child over.

"Whether it is or isn’t, let’s wait for Zhu Xiaoxiao’s parents to come and then decide," said the teacher, pulling Zhu Xiaoxiao along, not letting her run about lest someone take her away.

After a while, when most of the children had been picked up by their families, Yuan Hua finally arrived and saw Mother Zhu.

Mother Zhu saw Yuan Hua and appeared somewhat awkward.

However, Yuan Hua took the child and then looked toward the approaching Mother Zhu, saying calmly, "We’re going home now, goodbye."

Seeing this, Mother Zhu hastily said, "Yuan Hua, I was wrong before; I shouldn’t have treated you and Xiao Xiao like that. I apologize now, so why don’t you remarry Zhu Zhitao?"

Yuan Hua listened, shook his head with a chuckle, and said, "A broken mirror can’t be made whole again; spilled water can’t be collected. Take care, goodbye."

Yuan Hua was about to leave when Mother Zhu suddenly grabbed his arm and said, "Yuan Hua, I know I was wrong; why can’t you let it go? How can you bear leaving Xiao Xiao without a father?"

Yuan Hua put the child in the car and softly said, "Xiao Xiao, stay nicely in the car; Mommy will be right back."

"Okay." Zhu Xiaoxiao hid in the car but kept peeking out, worried her grandmother would hit her mother.

The grandmother was too scary, like the wolf in grandma’s clothing.

After settling the child, Yuan Hua then turned and said calmly, "Ms. Zhu, Zhu Zhitao and I divorced amicably. As for why we divorced, perhaps you know better than anyone. Xiao Xiao is Zhu Zhitao’s child; Zhu Zhitao will always be Xiao Xiao’s father, and that cannot be changed. Since we have met today, I will make things clear."

Mother Zhu, seeing Yuan Hua like this, appeared awkward and had a bad premonition; she awkwardly said, "We’re all family; there are no lasting resentments among family members!"

"I never understood why, no matter how well I did, in your eyes it was worthless. Later, I realized you were afraid I would be too excellent, overshadowing you. But I made it clear then, you were my family, and it would be fine if we all lived in harmony. However, you never believed it and kept causing strife between Zhu Zhitao and me. Zhu Zhitao is a good son, willing to disregard his wife and daughter for his parents, which makes him neither a good father nor a good husband. Years have passed, our affection has eroded, and there are no feelings left, so our divorce was inevitable. You should have foreseen this day when you did those things. It’s a new society now, not the old one."

Mother Zhu’s expression became increasingly awkward, her sentiment gradually turning into anger, she exclaimed, "You must have someone else on the outside, which is why you’re in such a hurry to divorce. My foolish son is actually being kept in the dark······"

Yuan Hua, who had intended to have a proper conversation with Mother Zhu, shook with rage upon hearing this, and then coldly looked at her and said, "You’re a college professor, yet you exhibit such poor quality, really unreasonable. Making baseless accusations and slandering others. I’ll make it clear today, the biggest reason I divorced Zhu Zhitao is precisely because of a mother-in-law like you. If it weren’t for you, we would be fine. I want to see, with an Old Pious Woman like you, what kind of daughter-in-law you can find for Zhu Zhitao in the future."

Having said that, Yuan Hua turned and left, unwilling to speak further with such an unreasonable person.

After getting into the car, Yuan Hua drove off, leaving Mother Zhu standing there dumbfounded.

Yuan Hua inwardly resolved never to speak to Zhu Zhitao’s mother again.

In the car, Zhu Xiaoxiao whispered, "Mom, grandma is scary; I don’t want to see her."

Yuan Hua smiled and said, "If you don’t like her, we won’t see her. Mom doesn’t like her either."

"Yeah." Zhu Xiaoxiao giggled, "Mom, are we going to Aunt Tiantian’s house today?"

"Yes!" Yuan Hua replied, "It’s Grandma Wang’s birthday at your Aunt Tiantian’s house. We are going to bring a gift and eat cake."

"Yeah, Xiao Xiao loves cake the most." Zhu Xiaoxiao was very happy; she had been very happy recently, as everyone around her liked her, and she no longer had to go hungry.

Seeing her daughter’s adorable expression, Yuan Hua’s heart melted.

As they were almost at He Tiantian’s house, Zhu Xiaoxiao softly said, "Mom, I like Dad and hope Dad can play with me."

"Of course." Yuan Hua said, "Your dad is usually very busy, but he will come to see you on weekends."

Zhu Xiaoxiao nodded, saying, "Okay, then I’ll wait for Dad on the weekends."

Yuan Hua gently patted her daughter’s head, instructing softly, "From now on, you should only leave with your grandpa and mom when they pick you up; don’t go with anyone else."

"Huh?" Zhu Xiaoxiao scratched her head, "Not even with dad?"

Yuan Hua nodded seriously, "Yes, not even with dad; only grandpa and mom. Otherwise, you won’t be able to see grandpa and mom again."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiaoxiao became a bit frightened and nodded, "Mom, I’ll wait for grandpa and mom and won’t go with anyone else, not even dad."

"That’s great." Yuan Hua kissed her daughter’s forehead, "If you behave, mom will often bring you here to play with the brothers and sisters at Aunt Tiantian’s house."

"Yeah, I like the brothers and sisters at Aunt Tiantian’s house the best." Zhu Xiaoxiao said, her smile radiant. Those brothers and sisters wouldn’t bully her and would give her tasty and fun things.

Upon arrival at He Tiantian’s house, Yuan Hua gave Grandma Wang a very delicate pair of reading glasses.

Qi Xiaoyan, Wang Ying, and Yuan Hua all arrived with their children.

Though it was to celebrate Grandma Wang’s birthday, it was really just an opportunity for everyone to gather.

A group of children played together, having a blast.

That day, Old Master Huo and Old Madam Huo also arrived, and Song Chunli helped make arrangements, bustling about inside and out.

Grandma Wang, seeing everyone busying themselves for her, felt very pleased.

"Miss, I really didn’t expect this day to come," Grandma Wang said excitedly, having lived in Huo Yingjie’s house for years. Though she was there to help with the children, it was essentially her retirement home.

Old Madam Huo smiled and said, "You deserve it. Zhekun, Yingjie, Ruihua, and Ruimin—all these children were raised with your support. You are their elder, and it’s only right that they respect you."

"It’s my good fortune," Grandma Wang replied, "These good days are something I never even dared to dream of before."