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Chapter 726: Chapter 719: So It Was Her
Ah Xi’s girlfriend works at this hotel as an accountant in the hotel’s finance department. Sisi said she wanted to meet this Miss Zishan, but Ah Xi didn’t immediately agree and said he needed to discuss it with Zishan first.
Sisi glanced at him sideways, and no wonder Uncle Ji felt uncomfortable. In most families, it’s the woman who tends to side with her husband, but here it’s the opposite with Ah Xi, being all about siding with his girlfriend even before marriage. Although it’s a show of affection towards his girlfriend, it seems a bit awkward to his family and friends.
This is why, since ancient times, mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law often don’t get along. If the husband treats the wife too well, the mother feels jealous; if not well enough, the wife gets upset. Finding the right balance is truly challenging.
Thus, if you want a harmonious and warm family, the role of the man is crucial!
Because you have two women to please!
Ah Xi may not have a mother to worry about, but he does have a father who’s obsessed with him. Now, in the matter of supporting his wife so overtly, it’s no surprise that Uncle Ji called Sisi to complain!
Sisi reminded Ah Xi: "Ah Xi, it’s right to listen to your wife, but you also need to pay attention to your methods. You can’t neglect Uncle Ji because you’re standing by your wife. Uncle Ji has raised you with difficulty, and he’s not young anymore. You should be more considerate!"
Ah Xi grumbled in dissatisfaction: "Isn’t it him who doesn’t understand me? He’s always talking bad about Zishan in front of me. Sisi, you don’t know how harshly my old man speaks. When I argue a bit, he loses his temper. I moved out to avoid giving him high blood pressure!"
The father and son each feel they’re justified, and neither will give in, which is really distressing!
It seems the core of the issue is Zishan. Let’s just hope this girl is truly right for Ah Xi?
The meeting with Zishan took place in the hotel’s restaurant. Mo Liu didn’t want to go, but was dragged along by Ah Xi, saying that the more, the merrier!
Sisi wanted to laugh at this. Did he think she was some kind of witch? She wasn’t going to eat Zishan!
Zishan indeed looked much like Uncle Ji described: slim, with somewhat dark skin and very ordinary features, at most, passably pretty. The only striking feature was her big, bright, black eyes, like black gemstones, bringing her otherwise plain face to life.
She looked so familiar!
Sisi’s first impression of Zishan was that she looked familiar. She had definitely seen this woman before, but the impression was so faint that she couldn’t recall after several minutes.
Instead, Zishan recognized her, saying frankly: "Hello, I’m Rong Zishan. We’ve met before; you’re Teacher Zhong’s hometown friend."
Rong Zishan?
Once Teacher Zhong was mentioned, Sisi remembered who this girl was. She was the stepdaughter of Lu Yunfei, who had died at the hands of the perverted killer Doctor Guo seven years ago. Her brother had once schemed against Du Du, but eventually got along well with him.
Seven years have passed in a blink, and who would have thought that steady older sister would be all grown up and even divorced!
Recognizing Rong Zishan, Sisi felt even better about her. A person’s character hardly changes. From her impression seven years ago, Rong Zishan seemed like a good girl.
"So it’s you! My surname is He, and my name is He Sisi. Just call me Sisi like Ah Xi does, okay?" Sisi smiled.
Rong Zishan was not pretentious and called her ’Sisi’ crisply.
Ah Xi was surprised and kept asking how his girlfriend knew Sisi. Rong Zishan guiltily said, "Ah Xi, I haven’t been honest with you before. Actually, my father is still alive. He’s the Political Commissar Rong Zhen Sheng of the ** division in G City military region, but my relationship with him is not good, and we haven’t been in contact for several years."
Ah Xi was stunned. He had always thought his girlfriend was an orphan without parents, but now he’s suddenly told not only does she have a father, but also a rather prominent one, and this discrepancy left him unable to react.
Rong Zishan thought Ah Xi was angry and hurriedly explained: "Ah Xi, don’t be angry. I didn’t mean to hide it from you. In my heart, my father is the same as if he didn’t exist, and he long forgot about me and my brother."
As she spoke, a shadow fell across Rong Zishan’s face.
Seeing this, Ah Xi felt distressed and sweetly comforted her, saying he didn’t mind.
Sisi thought it was strange. Rong Zhen Sheng might be a bit old-fashioned; disregarding the daughter she could believe, but ignoring the son seemed implausible, unless Rong Zishan was lying?
As if understanding Sisi’s thoughts, Rong Zishan continued: "Six years ago, my father remarried, the woman brought along her daughter and son. This new stepmother of mine is quite manipulative, she has my father wrapped around her finger, not only got my father to marry me off to my ex-husband but also made sure my father wasn’t fond of Ziqi. After I got married, those two years were really hard for Ziqi. Later, after my divorce, I took Ziqi out to live with me."
Rong Zishan spoke very subtly, and Sisi noticed her eyes were filled more with disgust, as if she were talking about something very unpleasant.
It seemed there must be some hidden reason why she and her brother left that home, and it wouldn’t have been anything pleasant!
Sisi didn’t have a hobby of prying into others’ privacy, so she changed the topic and talked about other things. Rong Zishan had a pleasant voice, soft and gentle, which quite contrasted with her appearance. Sisi privately thought Ah Xi must be a voice enthusiast, charmed by Rong Zishan’s voice.
Though Rong Zishan wasn’t particularly talkative, she was a great listener, occasionally adding a few words, keeping the atmosphere lively, a very perceptive girl.
Ignoring Rong Zishan’s divorced status, she and Ah Xi were well-suited. Ah Xi, who had a somewhat indecisive personality possibly due to his childhood experiences, paired nicely with Rong Zishan’s gentle yet strong outlook and keen insight. Besides, Rong Zishan was considered a child of a prominent family so strictly speaking, it was more like Ah Xi was reaching up to her status.
The main issue was that Rong Zishan was divorced with a daughter and a younger brother, which is precisely what Uncle Ji disliked most about her.
They’d need to take things slowly if they wanted things to work out!
After Mo Liu took Ah Xi away, Sisi said to Rong Zishan: "Zishan, you’re a smart girl. I hope you can persuade Ah Xi not to stay away from home. His absence is driving Uncle Ji crazy with worry. He’s practically blowing up my phone!"
Rong Zishan replied: "I’ve actually been trying to convince Ah Xi to go back home. But when he gets stubborn, he’s like a rock. I’ll try to persuade him again!"
"Then I’ll leave it to you, Zishan. I noticed Ah Xi listens to you quite a bit," Sisi half-joked.
Rong Zishan blushed with embarrassment.
As for Ah Xi, Sisi wasn’t so gentle, giving him a slap on the head.
"Others get married and forget their mothers, but you haven’t even brought your wife into the house yet and you’ve already left your father behind. After all, Uncle Ji raised you with such effort, but you put one of Zishan’s small glances ahead of that?"
Ah Xi rubbed his head and protested his innocence, while Mo Liu chuckled continuously on the side, straightening up upon receiving a glare from Sisi, obediently eating his ice cream.
"Ah Xi, you’re a smart person. You need to empathize. If, in the future, your son had a fight with you over a girl he’d known for less than a year, which even led him to leave home, wouldn’t you feel hurt? Years of parental kindness can’t compare with a year’s love? You’re stabbing Uncle Ji’s heart with a knife!"
Sisi deliberately made it sound serious. Ah Xi was a soft-hearted child, and hearing this, he softened up. Sure enough, Ah Xi looked pensive.
Sisi was pleased and pressed on: "A smart man must be able to harmoniously coordinate the relationship between his wife and parents, not letting the protection of one party hurt the other. Understand?"
Ah Xi nodded confusedly, so Sisi decided to clarify further: "I mean you have to keep both sides happy, you can’t just sweet-talk Zishan and neglect Uncle Ji. Love requires blessings. If you’re at odds with Uncle Ji, what’s the blessing in that?"
Finally understanding, Ah Xi nodded solemnly.