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CHAPTER 4 - A FAMILY
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Chapter 04: A Family
When Jiang Ying came out of the kitchen, Zhou Yi had already made Grandpa Zhou beam with laughter.
Jiang Ying wasn't surprised by this. Zhou Yi simply had this ability to please everyone, men and women, young and old alike.
As mealtime approached, the rest of the Zhou family arrived home one after another.
Grandpa Zhou only had one son, who was Zhou Yi's father, Zhou Huaian.
Zhou Huaian had three children: Zhou Yan, Zhou Yi, and his youngest daughter, Zhou Qi.
Zhou Yan and Zhou Qi were born to Zhou Huaian's current wife, while Zhou Yi was born to Zhou Huaian's childhood sweetheart and first love.
The way these individuals interacted could probably be described with a few words: harmonious, agreeable, hypocritical.
During the meal, Madam Zhou used serving chopsticks several times to put food in Zhou Yi's bowl, appearing every bit the loving mother.
Zhou Qi teasingly complained, "Mom, you always favor my second brother."
[T/N - (jiao chen, 娇嗔) is a way of expressing displeasure or acting spoiled in a cute way - to act coquettishly angry, display charming petulance or whine in a spoiled manner. This is the word used when describing Zhou Qi's sentence.]
Madam Zhou smiled kindly, "How could I favor your second brother? The back of my hand and the palm are both flesh; I love each and every one of you."
Zhou Yan interjected at the right moment with a gentle demeanor, "Mom has always been like this, doting most on Ah Yi."
[TN - Using ‘Ah’ before a person's given name often signifies familiarity and/or affection]
The mother and her two children sang in harmony, while Zhou Yi sipped his soup with a half-smile, seemingly an outsider.
After the meal, Jiang Ying got up to clear the table with the servants. Zhou Qi raised her voice and said sweetly, "Jiang Ying, help me cut an orange later."
Jiang Ying remained calm and replied softly, "Okay."
Zhou Yi was standing by the French window making a call. Hearing their conversation, he turned his head to look at Zhou Qi. "Jiang Ying?"
Zhou Qi was taken aback, then smiled. "It just slipped out. I've been calling her that for years. Second Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, I'll definitely remember from now on."
After speaking, Zhou Qi ran a few steps to Jiang Ying, shook Jiang Ying's arm playfully, and said coquettishly, "Second Sister-in-law, I was wrong. Please don't hold it against me."
Jiang Ying smiled faintly, her eyes distant. "It's nothing."
Zhou Yi glanced at the two of them and continued his call, turning his head away. "That person you mentioned won't work, find someone else."
The other party must have said something, as Zhou Yi's eyes were full of mockery. "Alright, handle it yourself."
Hanging up, Zhou Yi turned and walked into the kitchen.
Jiang Ying was washing dishes with her head down. A strand of hair that had fallen beside her ear was brushed back and tucked behind her ear by a large hand. "Grandpa wants us to stay the night. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Jiang Ying paused the washing of the dishes. "Whatever you say."
Zhou Yi leaned closer, lowered his head near Jiang Ying's slightly red ear, his voice magnetic and alluring. "Don't worry, I'll sleep on the sofa."
Jiang Ying leaned forward subconsciously. "Zhou Yi, stay away from me."
Zhou Yi chuckled softly. "What are you afraid of?"
Jiang Ying placed the bowl in her hand on the dish rack, turned around to meet Zhou Yi's gaze, the hair he had tucked behind her ear falling down again. "Zhou's Media is holding its annual meeting next month. Within a month, don't let any more scandals about you break out."
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Zhou Yi put his hands in his pockets, the hand that had tucked Jiang Ying's hair away fiddling with something in his pocket. "What if it accidentally gets exposed?"
Jiang Ying frowned. "Can't you be a little more mindful of the impact?"
Zhou Yi grinned mischievously. "That might be a little difficult."
Jiang Ying reached out and pushed him. "Then do as you please!"
After speaking, Jiang Ying walked out of the kitchen and went upstairs. The smile on Zhou Yi's face faded, and he glanced at the servant standing to the side. "In the future, let her interfere less with the housework."
The servant was very afraid of Zhou Yi, her face flushing red as she replied, "Yes, it's just that the Second Young Madam insisted on doing it herself."
Zhou Yi smiled faintly. "If she does it again, you can pack your bags and leave."
Servant: "..."
Zhou Yi came out of the kitchen and ran into Zhou Yan.
Putting on his usual refined and approachable demeanor, Zhou Yan called out, "Ah Yi."
Zhou Yi usually couldn't stand Zhou Yan's pretense the most. He slightly curled his lips into a mocking smile. "Elder brother needs something?"
Zhou Yan handed him a glass of red wine. "Now that you're married to Yingying, take better care of her. She looks strong on the surface, but she's actually quite fragile inside."
Zhou Yi reached out and took the red wine from Zhou Yan's hand, raising his eyebrows slightly. "Why did I marry her? Others may not know, but aren't you clear about it?"
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Chapter 04: A Family
When Jiang Ying came out of the kitchen, Zhou Yi had already made Grandpa Zhou beam with laughter.
Jiang Ying wasn't surprised by this. Zhou Yi simply had this ability to please everyone, men and women, young and old alike.
As mealtime approached, the rest of the Zhou family arrived home one after another.
Grandpa Zhou only had one son, who was Zhou Yi's father, Zhou Huaian.
Zhou Huaian had three children: Zhou Yan, Zhou Yi, and his youngest daughter, Zhou Qi.
Zhou Yan and Zhou Qi were born to Zhou Huaian's current wife, while Zhou Yi was born to Zhou Huaian's childhood sweetheart and first love.
The way these individuals interacted could probably be described with a few words: harmonious, agreeable, hypocritical.
During the meal, Madam Zhou used serving chopsticks several times to put food in Zhou Yi's bowl, appearing every bit the loving mother.
Zhou Qi teasingly complained, "Mom, you always favor my second brother."
[T/N - (jiao chen, 娇嗔) is a way of expressing displeasure or acting spoiled in a cute way - to act coquettishly angry, display charming petulance or whine in a spoiled manner. This is the word used when describing Zhou Qi's sentence.]
Madam Zhou smiled kindly, "How could I favor your second brother? The back of my hand and the palm are both flesh; I love each and every one of you."
Zhou Yan interjected at the right moment with a gentle demeanor, "Mom has always been like this, doting most on Ah Yi."
[TN - Using ‘Ah’ before a person's given name often signifies familiarity and/or affection]
The mother and her two children sang in harmony, while Zhou Yi sipped his soup with a half-smile, seemingly an outsider.
After the meal, Jiang Ying got up to clear the table with the servants. Zhou Qi raised her voice and said sweetly, "Jiang Ying, help me cut an orange later."
Jiang Ying remained calm and replied softly, "Okay."
Zhou Yi was standing by the French window making a call. Hearing their conversation, he turned his head to look at Zhou Qi. "Jiang Ying?"
Zhou Qi was taken aback, then smiled. "It just slipped out. I've been calling her that for years. Second Sister-in-law, Second Sister-in-law, I'll definitely remember from now on."
After speaking, Zhou Qi ran a few steps to Jiang Ying, shook Jiang Ying's arm playfully, and said coquettishly, "Second Sister-in-law, I was wrong. Please don't hold it against me."
Jiang Ying smiled faintly, her eyes distant. "It's nothing."
Zhou Yi glanced at the two of them and continued his call, turning his head away. "That person you mentioned won't work, find someone else."
The other party must have said something, as Zhou Yi's eyes were full of mockery. "Alright, handle it yourself."
Hanging up, Zhou Yi turned and walked into the kitchen.
Jiang Ying was washing dishes with her head down. A strand of hair that had fallen beside her ear was brushed back and tucked behind her ear by a large hand. "Grandpa wants us to stay the night. What do you think?"
Hearing this, Jiang Ying paused the washing of the dishes. "Whatever you say."
Zhou Yi leaned closer, lowered his head near Jiang Ying's slightly red ear, his voice magnetic and alluring. "Don't worry, I'll sleep on the sofa."
Jiang Ying leaned forward subconsciously. "Zhou Yi, stay away from me."
Zhou Yi chuckled softly. "What are you afraid of?"
Jiang Ying placed the bowl in her hand on the dish rack, turned around to meet Zhou Yi's gaze, the hair he had tucked behind her ear falling down again. "Zhou's Media is holding its annual meeting next month. Within a month, don't let any more scandals about you break out."
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Zhou Yi put his hands in his pockets, the hand that had tucked Jiang Ying's hair away fiddling with something in his pocket. "What if it accidentally gets exposed?"
Jiang Ying frowned. "Can't you be a little more mindful of the impact?"
Zhou Yi grinned mischievously. "That might be a little difficult."
Jiang Ying reached out and pushed him. "Then do as you please!"
After speaking, Jiang Ying walked out of the kitchen and went upstairs. The smile on Zhou Yi's face faded, and he glanced at the servant standing to the side. "In the future, let her interfere less with the housework."
The servant was very afraid of Zhou Yi, her face flushing red as she replied, "Yes, it's just that the Second Young Madam insisted on doing it herself."
Zhou Yi smiled faintly. "If she does it again, you can pack your bags and leave."
Servant: "..."
Zhou Yi came out of the kitchen and ran into Zhou Yan.
Putting on his usual refined and approachable demeanor, Zhou Yan called out, "Ah Yi."
Zhou Yi usually couldn't stand Zhou Yan's pretense the most. He slightly curled his lips into a mocking smile. "Elder brother needs something?"
Zhou Yan handed him a glass of red wine. "Now that you're married to Yingying, take better care of her. She looks strong on the surface, but she's actually quite fragile inside."
Zhou Yi reached out and took the red wine from Zhou Yan's hand, raising his eyebrows slightly. "Why did I marry her? Others may not know, but aren't you clear about it?"
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