Chapter 748: Who Are You

Zhou Guyu was not afraid of Zhou Jingzhe; she was utterly fed up with her sister. Truly arrogant beyond measure, and so unaware of it.

Everyone else has rejected you in every possible way. Where do you find the nerve to keep pushing yourself into their face?

Even as her younger sister, I feel embarrassed for her: "I’m just stating the facts. If you keep being so stubborn, you’ll only drive a wedge between Dad and Uncle Han, making things more distant and strained."

Zhou Jingzhe, slightly exasperated, said, "You just can’t stand to see me do well, can you? To put it plainly, you’re simply afraid I’ll succeed, and you’re so unbalanced about it that you go to great lengths to sabotage me. How dare you? I am your elder sister, after all.

Moreover, if I do well, the family benefits too. Don’t you understand that?"

Zhou Guyu couldn’t be bothered to argue with her older sister anymore: "People who pretend to sleep are never woken up. Since you won’t listen, do as you please."

After speaking, she turned and left.

As she walked away, she thought to herself, "Looks like it’s best to keep some distance from my older sister in the future, in case I’m dragged down with her one day."

Zhou Jingzhe saw her sister acting like this again towards her and said, "Dad, look at Guyu. No matter how you put it, I’m still her sister, and she’s always against me."

Zhou Dongping had been pondering his second daughter’s words and looked up upon hearing that, "Was your second sister wrong? Since Uncle Han doesn’t want it, you shouldn’t force it either, to avoid things going the way Guyu said, where the relationship deteriorates."

Zhou Jingzhe sulked and said, "Dad, I know I was too stubborn in the past. Since Uncle Han doesn’t want it, I won’t bring up becoming godsiblings anymore. But, Dad, could you accompany me on a trip?"

Fearing Zhou Dongping would disagree, she hastily added, "I just want to meet Uncle Han’s daughter, so I can completely let go."

Zhou Dongping thought it over and said, "Alright, but let it be agreed that after this trip, you won’t mention becoming godsiblings again."

Zhou Jingzhe nodded, "Understood."

When they reached the little courtyard in the suburbs, Xinyan had just comforted Granny Zhang and was about to accompany her for some sunlight. It would soon be time for lunch as well.

But just as Xinyan moved the deck chair out, she saw the Zhou family father and daughter at the gate: "Who are you here for?"

Zhou Dongping hastened to speak first, "I’m Zhou Dongping, Han Jingchen’s former comrade."

Before he could finish, Zhou Jingzhe interrupted, "Are you the daughter Uncle Han found?"

Xinyan could tell from the tone this person was likely looking for trouble: "Yes, I am Han Xinyan, my father’s daughter. What advice do you have for me?"

Hearing this, Zhou Dongping realized things were turning sour and quickly tried to mediate, "Jingzhe isn’t very good with words, please don’t mind her."

Having said that, he turned to glare at Zhou Jingzhe, "Aren’t you going to apologize to Xinyan?"

But Zhou Jingzhe wouldn’t budge.

Xinyan coldly looked at the disagreement between the father and daughter: "No need to force her. An insincere apology is meaningless."

Zhou Dongping blushed with embarrassment, "I truly apologize. Who knows how many people her personality has already offended?"

Being a guest, Xinyan didn’t want to make things too awkward but also didn’t intend to indulge her: "This personality indeed needs to change, otherwise there might be setbacks in the future."

Without waiting for Zhou Jingzhe to say anything more, she continued, "Don’t just stand at the gate, come and sit inside."

Zhou Jingzhe, hearing this, casually asked, "Where is Uncle Han? Why don’t I see him?"

Xinyan replied, "My dad isn’t home."

Upon hearing Uncle Han wasn’t home, Zhou Jingzhe aimed to annoy Xinyan by noticing the wintersweet tree they had previously sent was blooming: "Dad, look, the wintersweet tree I planted before is flowering."

After speaking, she smiled at Xinyan, "Oh, I forgot to mention, I used to be a regular here."

Xinyan thought this woman was problematic. Was she visiting or showing off? It’s their first meeting, yet her brain is filled with nonsense?

At this moment, Gu Wanqing came out from inside, "Ah, sorry to say, but just a few days ago, I told Jingchen I wanted to renovate that area, as some of those wintersweet trees were troublesome and might have to go."

Zhou Jingzhe looked at the speaker, "Who are you?"