Chapter 364: Hou Li is Ready to Rise

Chapter 364: Hou Li Decides to Take Action

Zuo Zuoying looked at Zhao Daxing and knew that Su An’s life before might have been even harder than his own.

To achieve the comfortable life she has now, she must have made great sacrifices, which only deepened his admiration for her.

"By the way, you mentioned introducing my sister to a job last time. What kind of job is it?"

Zuo Jinghuan had spent a few days with Hou Li, feeling that just sitting around wasn’t a solution. During a casual chat with Su An, Su An suggested finding her something to do.

Zuo Jinghuan didn’t agree immediately but asked Zuo Zuoying about it when she got home.

Su An also remembered this, "You know Shuyu, we just had dinner together. Her store needs a salesperson, and she mentioned to me earlier that if I find someone suitable, I should introduce them."

"I thought it would be perfect for Sister Jinghuan, so I mentioned it."

"If you’re interested, you can go directly to Shuyu. You can trust her more than anyone else."

Zuo Zuoying nodded, "I definitely trust Comrade Chu. I’ll ask my sister again later."

Back home, Hou Li sat down at the table with a serious expression and said to Zuo Zuoying and Zuo Jinghuan, "Come here, I need to discuss something with you two."

The siblings exchanged a puzzled glance.

"Mom, what’s up?"

Hou Li took a deep breath, "I’ve been thinking all the way back. Brother Luo was right; I only have a few decades to live, and I don’t want to live in frustration. When I’m old, the more I think about it, the more painful it will be."

"Zuo Shangdang won’t let me live in peace, so I won’t let him either. I’ve worked hard at home, taking care of the children and the elderly, while he uses the things your grandfather struggled to leave us to support that mother and son in luxury. I can’t stand it anymore."

Zuo Jinghuan glanced cautiously at her mother, who was fuming, even uttering the words “old lady.”

On any other day, she would be the first to criticize any foul language, no matter how slight.

Zuo Zuying’s spirits soared, “What’s up? Have you thought it through? Are you ready to stand up and fight? To crush Zuo Shangdang? Perfect, then I can inherit the family business, and you can rule from behind the curtain as your empress dowager?”

“I tell you, if you had thought this way earlier, we wouldn’t have so many problems. We could have soared away, far and high, long ago.”

Hou Li gritted her teeth, “Grab the pole, let’s go to Longxiang Manor now. Didn’t you say that little brat went to the police station?

This is our chance to reclaim what your grandfather left us. No matter how much is left, we must get it back. That’s what your grandfather left for us, and I won’t let that twisted woman Lu Yazhi have it!”

Zuo Jinghuan said weakly, “Mom, have you thought it through? Are you going to get a divorce?”

Zuo Zuying slapped Zuo Jinghuan on the side of the head, “Divorce my ass. Zuo Shangdang is as cunning as a monkey, and your mother is as naive as a fool. They never got married legally; they just had a wedding banquet.”

Zuo Jinghuan turned to look at Hou Li, “You two didn’t get married legally?”

Hou Li’s face darkened, “It’s not that we didn’t want to. Back then, most people didn’t get married legally; having a wedding banquet was enough.”

Zuo Zuying snorted, “Most people didn’t get married legally? Even if you wanted to, that old bastard might not have gone with you. Now, you should hope that Lu Yazhi didn’t get married legally either, or else, we’d be the illegitimate ones!”

The more Zuo Zuying spoke, the angrier Hou Li became.

“What are we waiting for? Let’s go to Longxiang Manor!”

Hou Li seemed to have found her resolve, leading the way out before Zuo Zuying and Zuo Jinghuan could stop her.

She had already buried half her life in the dirt, living in deception. Was she supposed to endure silently for the rest of her life?

Just as Brother Luo said, when you look back on your life trajectory in old age, each time you might get so upset that it could lead to a stroke.

"Wait, Mom, wait a moment~"

Zuo Zuying held Hou Li back, "You've endured for so long, can't you endure just a little longer now?"

"Just hold on, what good will it do if you go up there like this? Tomorrow, we'll go tomorrow, you can endure one more day."

"If you're going to be such a coward, why didn't you go up and confront her in the restaurant earlier?"

"That was then, we were the hosts, leaving a table full of guests to go and slap her? Now I have the chance!"

After finally calming Hou Li down, Zuo Zuying drove the big car back to his hometown. His mother was about to have a showdown with Zuo Shangdang, and he definitely couldn't help take care of the elders.

His grandparents were the epitome of difficult people; since they were going to have a confrontation, he wanted these two to be at the forefront.

Even without Lin Zhaodi, she could still serve in Longxiang Mansion, but Zuo Shangdang's biological parents had to live in that remote small town.

As they got older, they yearned even more for the company of their younger generations. If Lu Yazhi truly loved that old bastard, then she should fulfill her filial duty for Zuo Shangdang.

Driving at high speed, after more than two hours, the big car arrived home. Zuo Zuying rarely visited the old house.

Zuo Nanfu and Qi Sanmei were very happy to see their eldest grandson.

"Oh, my dear, when did you come back? Ungrateful child, you didn't even come to see Grandpa and Grandma."

"I heard from Sister Mei that you came back last week and didn't visit us. Is it because your mother is poisoning your mind against us two old folks?"

Zuo Zuying grinned widely, "How could that be, don't you know how my mother treats you?"

If it weren't for my mother's approval, would you be living such a good life?

Go to town and see who else has their elders being well-served early on?

In the countryside, as long as they can still stand, they keep working in the fields."

Qi Sanmei snorted coldly, speaking with a sarcastic tone, "This has nothing to do with your mother. It's because my son is capable and your father is competent that we can enjoy this life. Relying on your heartless mother’s meager earnings, could I and your grandfather have survived until now?"

If there was anyone Qi Sanmei hated the most in this world, it had to be Hou Li.

Her son was so outstanding; what kind of girl wouldn’t be a match for him? Marrying someone like Hou Li, who couldn't even bear children, was already a great favor. Yet, that woman showed no sense of duty as a daughter-in-law, not to mention personally serving her in-laws—she couldn’t even take care of her own husband properly.

Shangdang worked hard to earn money outside, while that venomous woman enjoyed herself at home. When Shangdang finally came back after a long time, he had to cater to her.

What kind of wife did he bring home? This was more like bringing home an ancestor.

Back in the day, when she, Qi Sanmei, was a daughter-in-law, she dared not even breathe loudly in front of her in-laws, serving them respectfully, fearing even the slightest dissatisfaction from them.

But with Hou Li, everything is reversed. The two old people have to watch her mood now. It’s simply unjust.

Hmph, if it weren’t for my son... I would have driven this wicked woman out long ago.

Zuo Zuying nodded, "Yes, your son is capable. Come, come, let me take you to the city to reunite with him and enjoy a better life."