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Chapter 589: Getting the Cold Shoulder

Chapter 589: Chapter 589: Getting the Cold Shoulder

Yan Shao accompanied the mother and daughter through several rounds in the wholesale market, during which, he didn’t even furrow his brows once.

Normally, this would cause Zhu Qianying to tease.

But under the current circumstances, where would Zhu Qianying have the mood to joke with him?

Yan Shao understood Zhu Qianying’s feelings very well. Zhu Qianying was worried about her mother, and he, in turn, was worried about his wife.

There are always some things he can’t help with. In such times, his only choice is to accompany her, facing the trials and sharing the burdens with her.

Of course, Zhu Qianying also knew Yan Shao’s feelings. Occasionally, she would turn her head and smile at him, to pacify his emotions, and tell him that she was doing well!

This feeling of facing adversity and supporting each other was similar to when Yan Shao fought side by side with Qin Xiu and Ke Kai. Yet, it also had many differences. As for the differences, Yan Shao couldn’t be bothered to figure them out.

As such, he understood more and more why his parents, despite having the opportunity to let go and choose a brighter path, stubbornly chose a path where they had to support each other through difficulties.

"Mom, for non-perishable ingredients, you can buy a bit more. For the fresh ones, when you buy, let Ah Wang know, and he’ll come pick them up tomorrow."

Yan Shao could foresee that his mother-in-law’s melancholy mood would probably persist for a while. As for how long it lasts, it would depend on her.

Chen Jing, being in a somber mood, wasn’t talkative at the wholesale market either. Upon hearing Yan Shao’s suggestion, she simply nodded her head.

This was the first time Zhu Qianying accompanied Chen Jing to a wholesale market. Usually, these tasks, after Bai Shao returned to the country, were handled by Bai Xiangdong. Zhu Qianying, as the daughter, never followed her so closely before.

Thinking of Bai Xiangdong, Zhu Qianying’s mood was also slightly affected. Many times, she worried about how her best friend would face things and couldn’t help but think of the worst.

Just like her mother right now, was probably having a hard time accepting the truth.

But eventually, things will get better!

By the time they returned to the restaurant, it wasn’t even eight o’clock.

There were naturally no other people inside the store, and Zhu Qianying helped her mother put away the ingredients.

"Mom, write a note here, when it’s you don’t want to come back later, let them handle it according to the note. If they can’t handle it, just close the restaurant."

Zhu Qianying could almost predict that her mother’s emotional fluctuations would be very big upon seeing uncle. They were unsure of what would happen next, but forcing her to come back to the restaurant would definitely be inappropriate.

Chen Jing wanted to object, but looking at her daughter, she felt that her concerns might be valid, so she took a pen and paper and wrote down a few points to note.

After she finished writing, Zhu Qianying took a look at the instruction, then looked at her mother.

"Mom, did you arrange for Uncle Luo to come today?"

Only then did Chen Jing take back the note and added a line to it.

Instructing the disciple that when he sees Luo Yifan, to inform him that she had something on and to go back first.

After writing, she subconsciously passed it to Zhu Qianying for her to see if there were any omissions.

Zhu Qianying carefully read through it. Feeling that everything had been clearly stated, she stuck the note on the fridge door.

...

The address provided by Ke Kai was neither far nor near. It was located in a newly developed zone in the suburbs, exactly opposite to the direction of Chen Jing’s old home.

In this vast world, trying to find a few people was indeed not easy.

If they were found, it indicates that their fate was still present.

According to the data, Chen Jing’s brother lived on the twelfth floor. The car parked downstairs for at least twenty minutes, but Chen Jing showed no intention of getting out.

Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao didn’t urge her or try to persuade her. Instead, Zhu Qianying wrapped her arms around her, silently waiting for her to gather courage and face it.

If Chen Jing said that she wanted to go home now, Zhu Qianying would definitely instruct the driver to turn around and leave. As time passed, Zhu Qianying prepared for the possibility of leaving without accomplishing anything.

After a few more minutes, Chen Jing, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.

"Let’s go!"

Zhu Qianying was a bit confused for a moment. Go? Did she mean to go home or to go meet Uncle?

At the moment of her confusion, Chen Jing opened the car door and got out.

Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao quickly got out of the car and accompanied Chen Jing, one on each side, into the elevator.

"Ying’er, if your Uncle hits or scolds me later, never stop him. Let him vent!"

So this was what her mom had been preparing herself for in the car?

On second thought, her mother probably would rather her uncle beat and scold her. That way, she would feel better.

"Hmm, I understand!"

Since her mother believed that bearing a beating and scolding might help alleviate her guilt, she would let her.

After Chen Jing finished giving instructions, her demeanor became more solemn.

It seemed as if she was about to face execution.

In fact, she was just going to see her family.

Standing in front of the door indicated on the data, Chen Jing took a deep breath before raising her hand to ring the doorbell.

Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao stood shoulder to shoulder behind her.

The doorbell rang for a long time, so long that everyone thought that there was either no one at home, or the person inside was determined not to see the people outside.

Just when Chen Jing was about to give up, the wooden door finally opened.

Behind the iron door, a man in his fifties appeared.

He had a very weathered face with many wrinkles!

Zhu Qianying knew that this was her uncle, her mother’s brother.

Because they looked very similar from the outline.

"What is it?"

The man inside said impatiently. Perhaps because the hallway wasn’t well lit, the man squinted, seemingly unable to see the people outside clearly.

Chen Jing’s shoulder shook slightly, and then, with a trembling voice, she murmured.

"Brother..."

The man inside also visibly shivered, and his expression slightly changed. When Zhu Qianying thought he was about to open the door, he abruptly retreated a few steps and "bang" closed the door.

No matter how much Chen Jing rang the doorbell afterward, the person inside never came to open the door again.

Zhu Qianying, the niece, didn’t even get a chance to see the man clearly, let alone call him "uncle".

Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao stood with Chen Jing, silently watching her ring the doorbell for half an hour. The person inside clearly decided to ignore her.

Finally, Chen Jing had to turn around with a heavy heart and told Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao, "Let’s go..."

Zhu Qianying nodded, reached out to put her arm around her mother’s shoulder, and led her into the elevator.

Yan Shao, the son-in-law, didn’t manage to help much in the end. Throughout the process, he didn’t even suggest using other methods to get the person inside to open the door.