(I'm not sure about the second chapter today. On the way back to Xi 'an, I'll update the next chapter first.)
The Zhao family had a deep background. Otherwise, how could they have married into the Qin family? It was just that they were very low-key, so low-key that most people thought they had declined. Zhao Anzhi dared to lay her cards on the table this time because she felt that she had done too much for the Zhao family, and the Zhao family should compensate her.
Zhao Anzhi's parents had passed away for many years. She had returned to China several times because the two old people were not in good health. Logically speaking, Zhao Anzhi's father's rank was not very high, but his position was very important. Later, the old man had many leading students. This was also an important reason why the Zhao family could continue to maintain their status after the death of the old man. In addition, Zhao Anzhi's elder brother and younger sister were good at business. They knew how to use these resources and relationships, so the Zhao family was not kicked out of the upper ranks.
After her parents passed away, Zhao Anzhi's elder brother was the only one left in her family. Her younger sister was married out, so she had already become someone else's daughter-in-law. Therefore, Zhao Anzhi naturally laid her cards on the table to her elder brother.
Zhao Anzhi's elder brother was called Zhao Zhenjun. He had retired a few years ago and did not go to the second line to continue playing, let alone show his face in public. He quietly raised cats and took care of his grandson at home. He felt that this was the life that belonged to him. He had dedicated his whole life to his career, and now it was time for him to rest.
Zhao Zhenjun was very puzzled. Some people were unwilling to make room. They occupied the latrine and did not give way to young people, for fear that the tea would be cold if they left. Zhao Zhenjun did not care about this at all. When in office, people would worry if they did not do good deeds. If they had a clear conscience and had students all over the world, they would still be remembered even after ten or twenty years. These were the wise words left by the old man, and Zhao Zhenjun had been using them to this day.
"Why don't you just stay in Canada? Why do you have to come back and get involved in this mess? I don't know what you're thinking." Zhao Zhenjun was a little hunchbacked, and his hair had already turned white. After all, he was an old man who was nearly 70 years old. However, his aura was still so strong. This was the official prestige that had infected the officialdom for many years.
There were only the two of them in the garden. Both of Zhao Zhenjun's sons were working in the government. Now, they could be considered to have made some achievements. At least, they could be considered leaders. Usually, there were only him, his wife, and his little grandson. Occasionally, a few friends or students would come to visit. Anyway, they were never lonely.
Zhao Anzhi teased the lazy cat lying not far away. Her sister-in-law had taken her grandson out for a walk, giving the siblings some space to chat. Her sister-in-law had never cared about the trifling matters of the outside world, but she had taken care of everything related to the family. Her greatest achievement was raising her two sons. After all, Zhao Zhenjun had almost no time to take care of his children. Now that his two sons were both very outstanding, she was very pleased.
Zhao Anzhi said disapprovingly, "I am the daughter-in-law of the Qin family. How can I watch the fire from the other side at this time? That's not right. If Yaya finds out in the future, she will definitely scold me as her mother."
Zhao Zhenjun snorted and said, "Old Qin's daughter-in-law? All these years, what kind of relationship do you have with the Qin family? It has long been in name only. You should not have married Qin Changxing, that coward. "
Just as the Zhu family and the Qin family were strangers, the relationship between the Zhao family and the Qin family was similar. After all, not everyone could accept Qin Changxing's decision to live in seclusion and become a monk. This was completely abandoning Zhao Anzhi. Moreover, Zhao Anzhi was pregnant at that time. How could the Zhao family not have any complaints?
All these years, Zhao Anzhi had been living alone in Canada with Yaya. It was all because Qin Changxing had completely broken her heart that they had not seen each other many times. If Zhao Anzhi had not begged him several times, he would not have helped Qin Changan. It would have been best if they did not contact each other until they died.
At the mention of this matter, Zhao Anzhi was very angry and asked, "I also want to know. It seems that you didn't stop him at that time. You even said that this is a good marriage. Or you can ask us in your dreams and let him explain to you."
Zhao Zhenjun knew that this was said out of anger. He quickly smiled and said, "What are you talking about? Don't you just want me to help Qin Changan? Do you need to make such a big fuss? I don't even want to see my niece."
Zhao Anzhi said angrily, "You still know that you have a niece. Isn't your niece a member of the Qin family? Qin Changan gave your niece a lot of dowry. She will rely on this dowry for the rest of her life. Do you want to help her?"
Zhao Zhenjun already knew about this. Just now, Zhao Anzhi also told him everything. He sighed and said, "Anzhi, it is not a good thing to get involved at this time. What will you get if you win? It is nothing more than a little benefit. If you lose, you will have to pay too much. No matter whether you win or lose, all the favors you have saved in this life will be used up. Why bother?"
Zhao Anzhi squinted and said, "If I don't use the favors, do I have to take them with me to the coffin? Brother, our Zhao family is very good at using the favors. I am afraid that you want to keep them for your two sons. Don't think that I don't know your ambition. "
Zhao Zhenjun smiled bitterly and did not argue on this matter. He had high hopes for his two sons. Today, they did not let him down. The Zhao family knew how to keep a low profile. If one did not reach a certain level, he would have to pay a price for being high-profile. There were too many examples over the years. Zhao Zhenjun had to be careful.
Zhao Zhenjun suddenly said with a serious face, "Anzhi, tell me, what do you want to do?"
"I don't want to accept this fate. Qin Changan doesn't want to accept it, and I won't either. It is nothing more than restarting what happened 20 years ago. Back then, I did not have the ability to stop those things from happening. Now, I will not back down." Zhao Anzhi said firmly, "Brother, tell me, will you help me this time? The old man chose not to help back then. Are you going to do the same?"
When it was related to the fate of the family and the future of too many people, Zhao Zhenjun would not only care about his brother and sister. So he thought for a while and said, "Let me think about it. This is not a child's play. It involves too many things. I have to think about it carefully."
"Well, then you take your time to think about it." Zhao Anzhi stood up slowly and said.
She was more or less disappointed, but she absolutely understood. They were not young people who were swayed by their emotions. They had been in this environment for so many years. They would weigh the pros and cons before doing anything. After all, one person's decision involved the fate of too many people.
Although the result in the garden of the Zhao family was not very satisfactory, the atmosphere was still harmonious. However, the atmosphere on Qin Changan's side was not harmonious. It seemed to be a little hostile.
"You are finally willing to see me," Qin Changan said calmly, but everyone could hear the complaint in his words.
This was the lakeside of a park. The two men stood facing each other, but they could not see each other's faces clearly. No one around them would disturb them, because the area had been blocked ten meters away. All the bodyguards were dressed in black. Even if Chang Baji came, he might not be able to get close to them.
The man whose face could not be seen clearly was not surprised by Qin Changan's resentment. He just smiled slightly and said, "You have resentment. It seems that you have been under a lot of pressure recently."
"Would you believe me if I said it was easy?" Qin Changan sneered. It could be seen that the two had a good relationship, but it seemed that there were some contradictions.
The man looked at the lights in the distance and said, "You are already so old. There are some things that you still don't understand? Everyone is avoiding you, not necessarily because they are really unwilling to help you. It is just that if they jump out at this critical point, it is nothing more than pushing you one step further into the fire pit. The more you struggle, the uglier your death will be. Don't you understand this principle? "
Qin Changan was lost in thought. After a while, he shook his head and said, "I don't understand."
"When it is necessary to help, you will definitely help. When it is not necessary to help, you must not help. Everyone knows how to weigh the pros and cons. You have been struggling for so many years, so you know it better than anyone else. So when it really comes to that, don't blame others," the man said earnestly. He also hoped that Qin Changan could understand these things.
Qin Changan snorted and said, "Some principles are very simple. There is no need to make it so complicated. In fact, it is about whether you want to help or not. At this level, it is useless to say anything else. There is a huge difference between helping and not helping. Maybe one word from you people can decide all the fates."
Qin Changan's words were very heavy, which made the man frown slightly. There was some disappointment and displeasure in his eyes. He said lightly, "Because of this, you have to be careful. Chang 'an, in fact, every time you divide the cake, you are gambling on the fate of the country. You people bet correctly the last time you divided the cake. Now, when you divide the cake again, if you do not make a good choice, it will become the cake of others. "
"Is it useful to say these now?" Qin Changan said disapprovingly. He understood the general principles, but these things were not just words, nor could they be done. Who could bet correctly every time?
Today, Qin Changan was more or less not very steady. Maybe it was because things were getting more and more difficult. More and more people chose to avoid meeting him. How could he not feel pressure?
The man looked into the distance with his hands behind his back. Inadvertently, he thought of a great man's words, but he did not say it to Qin Changan. He smiled and said, "Whether it is useful or not, it is your business."
"Then why did you choose to meet me today?" Qin Changan asked curiously. He did not believe that there was no reason. This man would never do things without a reason.
The man said thoughtfully, "If you take a step back, you may have a better result. If you fight for one step, you may lose everything. Even if you win, you will still lose. But the probability of you winning is getting smaller and smaller."
His words were like five thunders, which made Qin Changan lose his mind instantly. He was speechless for a long time. It seemed that this man's words had sealed the coffin of everything.
The man did not pay attention to Qin Changan, who was in shock. He sighed and left slowly. In the eyes of some people, Qin Changan and the others were really nothing. Because some people's journey was really like the sea of stars. Nobody could stop their footsteps. Qin Changan was just like an abandoned chess piece.
An abandoned chess piece should have the awareness of being abandoned. If he realized it earlier, he might get more compensation. But who would be willing to be an abandoned chess piece?
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