"To be honest, ha, tell your brother, your parents went out to find food for you mother and daughter. When they came back, they attracted monsters, and you watched them being eaten by monsters." Zhong Minglu said in a mocking tone.
"If your mother hadn't locked the door and you and your sister stopped me, would I have watched my parents die in front of my eyes?" Xia Tian's body trembled with anger and he shouted in pain.
"If I hadn't stopped you at that time, our whole family would have died. Besides, you thought you were the only one with a mouth. If you had the courage to tell the truth, our family would not let you pour dirty water on us. When the time comes, we will tell you It was you who didn't dare to open the door, which led to the tragic death of your parents. Let's see if your brother feels upset?" Zhong Minglou said with a sneer.
"You, you are talking nonsense, Xia Kai will not believe you!" Xia Tian has long seen the true face of this man, and she knows that he can do such a slap in the face.
"Your parents are partial to you. They buy you a house, a car, and take care of your children. They have always ignored him. There has been a gap between you siblings for a long time. Even if he doesn't believe it on the surface, what will he think in his heart? Who knows? This kind of thing Without any evidence, who can say clearly?" Zhong Minglou came closer and said to Xia Tian.
"Besides, don't you think about the child? Yingying is a member of my Zhong family. Even if you rely on your brother, I can't let you take the child away. Besides, can your body be cured? It's hard to say, if something happens to you, the child will follow my father in the future." Zhong Minglou looked at Xia Tian and threatened.
"I have earned every bite of Yingying's food since the weather changed. Don't you always think that the child is a burden? Now let us leave and have nothing to do with each other. Isn't it just what you want?" Xia Tian just said The enthusiasm she felt when she heard the news about Xia Kai has now been extinguished by Zhong Minglou's words. The child is her weak point. Zhong Minglou is right. She and Xia Kai are not close. If her disease can be cured, Okay, she would find a way to snatch the child away, and with Xia Kai's help, she could raise the child well, but if her illness could not be cured, even if she could hold on and entrust the child to Xia Kai, Xia Kai would Even if he is single now, he will definitely start a family in the future. If the Zhong Minglou family comes to make trouble and extort money, will he be able or willing to protect his children?
"How could it be? I just said that to encourage you and let you take on the responsibilities that a mother should bear. Xia Tian, don't blame me. It's not that I don't want to take care of you, but I really have no choice. I care about my parents. Sister, and the child, are exhausted. You know, I love you in my heart. I am just too tired. I need you to share the burden with me. Seeing you sick makes me feel uncomfortable. You were sick, and I didn't leave you alone, right?" Zhong Minglou squatted in front of Xia Tian, holding her hand and saying affectionately.
Xia Tian's face looked sad and confused.
"Xia Tian, after so many years of marriage, don't you still know how I treat you? What did you not do at home before? It's just that I encountered this damn world. I admit that I am incompetent and can't take care of everyone, so I I feel bad thinking about forcing you to bear the burden with me! But it’s better now. Xia Kai is now capable. He can help us, and our family will be as harmonious as before. Harmony, that's great, I promise that I will listen to you in everything and take good care of you like before, okay?" Zhong Minglou gently rubbed Xia Tian's fingers and requested softly.
Xia Tian's expression was a little shaken. Before the end of the world, Zhong Minglou was indeed obedient, gentle and considerate to her.
"Xia Tian, a child's growth requires a harmonious family environment. Just think of it as a matter of child's sake and give me a chance to change my ways!" Zhong Minglou saw the change in Xia Tian's expression and knew that he already had a chance to win. Then he said.
"If I'm no longer here, can you promise to take good care of Yingying?" Xia Tian asked worriedly.
"Fool, you will definitely get better. If it really happens, Yingying is my biological flesh and blood, can I not take good care of her?" Zhong Minglou hugged Xia Tian affectionately and coaxed.
Zhong Minglou left here and went to his parents' tent. Zhong Yingying, who was hiding outside the tent, followed quietly.
"Mom and Dad, I've already taken care of Xia Tian. If Xia Kai asks about it then, just tell him that we took our children back to our hometown during the end of the world. We don't know what's going on with his parents now." Zhong Minglou entered the tent. He said proudly to his parents.
"It's true, Lao Zhong, you see, our son is really capable." Zhong's mother's voice rose a few degrees with joy.
"Keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear you." Father Zhong reminded.
"Wow, wow..." A baby cried from the corner of the tent. Mother Zhong ran over quickly, picked up the baby, and stuffed a latex pacifier into the baby.
"Hey, Mingli, I need to talk to her about this." Zhong Minglou said.
"We went out to play. Didn't your mother always want your sister to find a capable cultivator? We couldn't get in touch with him before, but now it's better. Xia Kai is a cultivator himself, and he must know many young and promising cultivators. If that doesn't work, you can pair up your sister and Xia Kai!" Father Zhong's eyes lit up and he said excitedly.
"Yes, come on, come on, Minglou, go get your sister back, don't let her fool around outside." Mother Zhong also looked happy. Her daughter would find them a cultivator son-in-law, and the life of the family would be better. Everything is settled.
"But, this child..." Zhong Minglou said with some embarrassment as he looked at the baby held by Mother Zhong.
"Xia Tian refuses to recognize this child. If I do, the child will be regarded as your brother. Let Mingli get married first." Mother Zhong spoke of her daughter-in-law with a very disgusted tone.
"We don't have milk powder, and this child hasn't been weaned yet. If the secret is revealed..." Zhong Minglou didn't agree with Zhong Mu's suggestion.
When the apocalypse came, Zhong Mingli was almost three months pregnant. She got pregnant out of wedlock. She was originally planning to go to the hospital to have an abortion. Because in the apocalypse, there was no way to go to the hospital, so the child was born.
Zhong's mother wholeheartedly hoped that Zhong Mingli would find a capable practitioner. She originally planned to let Xia Tian recognize the child, but Xia Tian refused to agree. Because of this, the already tense relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law became even more incompatible. .
"Afraid of exposing the secret, let Mingli wean the child directly. We didn't have milk powder before, but now we have Xia Kai? Let Xia Kai find a way. This is not difficult for practitioners." Mother Zhong said matter-of-factly.
