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Zhou Chen noticed Zhuang Chaoying's shock and dissatisfaction, but he did not take it seriously. Instead, he downplayed it.

"What do others think of our family? Haven't others made enough fun of us over the years? Haven't they been gossiping about us enough?"

These two questions made Zhuang Chaoying's face even uglier. The truth is always the most hurtful. Their family has indeed been talked about by neighbors a lot over the years, especially him, who was the one who was gossiped about the most.

Every time he heard someone say that he was still living in his ex-wife's house after his divorce, he would feel furious, but he could only suppress his anger and pretend he didn't hear it.

After doing it many times, you get used to it and it won’t be so painful anymore.

But he was still very unhappy when Zhou Chen pointed it out to him in person.

"How can it be the same? Your case is totally different from the previous ones."

"I think it's different too. At least we are in a free love relationship, and we both agreed to it. Even if we didn't tell our families, at most people would say we don't know etiquette and don't respect our elders. To put it bluntly, it's just elopement, which is not too embarrassing. It's much better than what happened before."

Zhuang Chaoying was very angry at what Zhou Chen said. After so many years, he found that it was still the same. He and Zhou Chen could not have a good conversation. Whenever there was nothing to do, they could not talk to each other. Now that something happened, they could not talk to each other even more.

He felt very frustrated because he couldn't vent his anger, but the next moment, he was attracted by another thing because Huang Ling took out a stack of photos.

"Look, these are photos of our oldest grandson, Xiaojie. There are photos from when he was just born to when he is ten months old now."

"What's Xiaojie's full name?"

"Huang Junjie."

"Oh, Junjie, the nobles hate to be mediocre, Junjie is self-motivated, what a good name, the eldest grandson of our family, is..."

Suddenly, Zhuang Chaoying paused, and then looked at Huang Ling with astonishment: "A Ling, what did you say Xiao Jie's name was?"

"Huang Junjie."

"Huang? No, why is he called Huang Junjie? Shouldn't he be called Zhuang Junjie? Ah Ling, you said it wrong, didn't you?"

"Yes, his name is Huang Junjie. This is the name on his household registration."

Huang Ling answered very straightforwardly. She had already known how excited Zhuang Chaoying would be after she said this name, so she was already prepared.

Sure enough, after hearing Huang Ling's confirmation, Zhuang Chaoying excitedly slammed the table.

But before he could roar, Huang Ling asked again in a deep voice: "Do you want everyone to know?"

Zhuang Chaoying's expression changed again. He suppressed the rage in his heart and stared at Zhou Chen.

"Why, my grandson of the Zhuang family, why is his last name Huang?"

Before Zhou Chen could say anything, Huang Ling snorted in dissatisfaction: "Xiao Jie is not only your grandson, but also my grandson. He also has the blood of our Huang family flowing in his body. How can he only be the grandson of your Zhuang family?"

"That's not what I meant, Aling. You don't have to argue with me about this. The child should have the surname Zhuang. No matter what, he shouldn't have the surname Huang."

Zhou Chen said directly: "My son, I can give him whatever surname I want."

Zhuang Chaoying didn't dare to get angry with Huang Ling, but when he heard what Zhou Chen said, he suddenly became furious.

"What do you mean by your son? You can give him whatever surname you want. He is also my grandson. Since ancient times, children have taken their father's surname. This is a long-standing tradition in our country. Even if we take a step back and say that a man is a live-in son-in-law, he should take his mother's surname. How can he take his grandmother's surname?"

Zhou Chen said: "If you say so, then you agree that Xiaojie and Shanshan should have the surname Wu?"

"no."

Zhuang Chaoying flatly rejected it. How could a traditional man like him allow his grandson to take the woman's surname? Moreover, he always knew that Zhou Chen was his most promising son, the most promising one in the Zhuang family. He was not marrying into the family, so why should he take the woman's surname?

This was even more unacceptable to him than having the last name Huang Ling.

"If you still don't want to, then I will change my surname to Huang. In this way, Xiaojie will take his father's surname Huang, and there will be no problem."

"You, are you going to piss me off to death?"

Zhuang Chaoying was so angry at Zhou Chen's words that she almost fainted. She would rather change her own surname than have her son have the surname Zhuang. This was such a deep hatred and vengeance.

"I'm your father, your biological father. Even if we had many conflicts in the past, you wouldn't hold a grudge against me until now, right? How much hatred can there be between a biological father and son?"

"No, you misunderstood. Actually, I personally don't bear any grudges. I just feel sorry for my mother. As for us, I think it's fine now. You don't have to worry about me, and I don't want to worry about you. It's good for everyone to be well."

Although Zhou Chen was very dissatisfied with Zhuang Chaoying's behavior, it was not to the extent of hatred. He just treated him as a slightly familiar stranger.

Huang Ling scolded: "Tusi, you can't say such things to your father. After all, he is your father."

In fact, she didn't want to see Zhou Chen always competing with Zhuang Chaoying, but she also knew that her son was very opinionated and would not be easily persuaded.

"Chaoying, I know you're unhappy, but Xiaojie's household registration has already been made. He is now called Huang Junjie. It has become a fact. It doesn't matter whether you acknowledge it or not. But if Tuxi and Shanshan have a second child in the future, I will let the child have the surname Zhuang. What's more, we also have Tunan. Tunan's future children will definitely have the surname Zhuang."

Of course, Huang Ling would never allow changing the surname.

Zhuang Chaoying still couldn't accept that his own grandson actually had his grandmother's surname. He really couldn't understand it. But looking at Zhou Chen and Huang Ling's attitudes, he was afraid that even if he made a big fuss, these two people would not agree to change the name, and it would make their relationship even more strained.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and asked with a grim expression: "Then you really won't tell Old Wu about this? Shanshan is his daughter after all."

Huang Ling sighed, "I've thought about this question, and I've asked Shanshan about it, but it's Shanshan's own idea, and she doesn't want to tell me. She hasn't been home for a few years, but Old Wu never said anything except asking for money. Maybe she's just lost heart."

"So, this is Shanshan's family affair. She doesn't want to tell me, and I can't force her. As for when Old Wu and the others find out and blame us, let them do it. I've let it go anyway."

In fact, she did not agree with doing this. She would rather the two families discuss the matter openly. However, Wu Shanshan was very determined and did not want to tell her family. As for the grace of raising her, she had accepted the test. She would also be responsible for part of Old Wu's retirement in the future. As for the rest, she did not want to care.

Huang Ling had no choice. Since her two children had made the decision, she thought about talking to the old couple, but when she thought of Zhang A-mei's face, she no longer had the idea.

After all, she is Zhou Chen's mother, so of course she will side with her son, even if she knows it is wrong.

Between helping the right and not the relatives and helping the relatives and not the right, she chose to help the relatives without hesitation.

"You, you guys, ah."

Zhuang Chaoying sighed heavily. He was very dissatisfied with Zhou Chen and Huang Ling's decision, but he could not refute it.

Now, in this family, he found that he had almost no say and it was not his turn to make decisions on anything, which made him depressed and aggrieved.

"You can tell my parents about Xiaojie's matter. After all, Xiaojie is their first great-grandson, and they have the right to know."

"no."

Huang Ling's attitude changed immediately, and she said very firmly: "We can't tell them. If we tell them, everyone will know in less than a day. What's the point of hiding it from Old Wu? Zhuang Chaoying, I'm warning you, Tuxi has grown up, they have their own ideas and opinions, don't get involved, and don't let your parents get involved."

"After all, they are my parents and the child's great-grandfather. I can tell them to keep quiet and they will listen to me."

"Haha, if they really listened to you, our family wouldn't be like this now."

Huang Ling said firmly: "If you insist, then I can only go to Shanghai with Tusi, or go back to Changzhou and never come back."

Hearing Huang Ling say this, Zhuang Chaoying's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

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If Huang Ling left, it would be difficult to keep the house. After all, it was a cotton mill. If the house was gone and Huang Ling left, what would he do alone?

He was scared, he was scared again, and he agreed to Zhou Chen's decision.

This result was not beyond Zhou Chen's expectations. Zhuang Chaoying was almost alone now, so it was not difficult to control him.

…………

During the Spring Festival of 1993, Zhou Chen did not go home but stayed in Shanghai to celebrate the New Year with Wu Shanshan. Zhuang Tunan and Lin Dongzhe had to work, so the three of them did not return home until the 29th day of the lunar year.

It has been several months since Huang Ling returned home from Shanghai. Zhou Chen originally wanted to give her money to start a small business, or just rest at home, but she refused to agree and insisted on finding a job for herself. She didn't want to stay at home and do nothing, and no amount of persuasion was of any use.

As for Shanghai, she was not willing to go there either. Even if Zhou Chen found her a better and easier job, she was unwilling to go.

Zhou Chen had no way to deal with her, so he stopped trying to persuade her and just transferred money to her card on time every month. Even if Huang Ling refused, he would keep transferring the money, regardless of whether she needed it or not.

However, when Xiaojie was one year old, Xiang Pengfei drove Zhuang Chaoying, Huang Ling, Lin Wufeng and Song Ying to Shanghai to celebrate at Zhou Chen's house.

It was also the first time that Zhuang Chaoying met his eldest grandson, but he was very awkward. It might be because Xiaojie did not have the last name Zhuang, so even though it was the first time he met him, he did not seem very happy, which was very different from Huang Ling's excitement.

Obviously, he hasn't made that decision yet.

That day, Zhou Chen and Wu Shanshan took Xiao Jie out for a walk. When they were going home, Wu Shanshan suddenly turned her head and looked across the street.

"This isn't the first time she's been here. You can see that she really cares about you."

Zhou Chen also took a glance. Li Jia's concealment was not good enough and was too obvious. Wu Shanshan was right. It was indeed not the first time she passed by here, but she had never contacted him.

Seeing Zhou Chen didn't say anything, Wu Shanshan said, "I met her that day."

"Um?"

Zhou Chen looked at her in surprise. He really didn't know that she had met Li Jia.

"What did you say?"

"She didn't say much, but I could tell she cared about you."

"There's no point in saying this. People have a strong ability to adapt. After a long time, they will forget it."

Wu Shanshan shook her head and said, "No, you are different. In fact, I should hate her. After all, she wants to snatch you from me. But to be honest, after meeting her once, I really can't hate her. I feel that she is very similar to me. When we meet a man like you, it is difficult for other men to catch our eyes. It's just that I am luckier than her and got your love, but she chose a decision that goes against her own wishes."

"To some extent, I have to thank her. If it weren't for her decision, I might not be able to be with you."

When she was with Zhou Chen, she really didn't know about Li Jia. It was only later that she found out about what happened between Zhou Chen and Li Jia. She didn't ask Zhou Chen what happened between them specifically. After she found out from Li Jia, she felt that she was really lucky.

Zhou Chen held her hand and whispered, "You are wrong to think so. My being with you has nothing to do with anyone else. It is my own will. We have been together for so long. You know me. If I don't want to, no one can force me."

Wu Shanshan smiled and said, "That's why I say I'm lucky, because you are willing to be with me."

Zhou Chen picked up Xiao Jie, looked at the stains on Xiao Jie's mouth from eating bread, and wiped them off gently.

"Xiao Jie, Daddy will take you to the amusement park tomorrow, okay?"

"good."

Xiaojie is already twenty months old and can have some simple conversations, two words, three words, or even a short sentence.

At night, after Xiaojie fell asleep, Zhou Chen and Wu Shanshan quietly went to the next room.

An hour later, Wu Shanshan leaned on Zhou Chen exhausted. The two had been together for many years, and Zhou Chen had brought her countless happy times, but in some aspects, she had to admit that she really could not satisfy Zhou Chen.

"Tusi, I think Li Jia really can't let go of you, how about..."

Zhou Chen put his finger on her mouth to stop her from speaking.

"Stop it. I know what you want to say, but these words shouldn't come out of your mouth."

"Um."

Wu Shanshan stopped talking and just leaned on Zhou Chen, listening to Zhou Chen's heartbeat, feeling extremely at peace.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it was 1994. Zhou Chen had completed his doctoral studies and had taught at Fudan for three years. The school had communicated with him in advance and in another year he would be promoted to associate professor.

And in this year, Zhuang Xiaoting also finished her postgraduate studies. Coincidentally, Pudong was developing when she graduated from graduate school, so she took the civil service examination and was successfully admitted.

Zhou Chen actually very much agrees with Zhuang Xiaoting taking the civil service exam, because given Zhuang Xiaoting's personality, taking the civil service exam is definitely a very good choice, much better than working for those foreign companies.

The fact that Lin Dongzhe and Zhuang Xiaoting were in love had long been known to their parents. Lin Wufeng and Song Ying naturally had no objection, and Huang Ling and Zhuang Chaoying, seeing that the two had a good relationship and both stayed in Shanghai, although they felt uncomfortable, they still approved of the two children's choice.

So, after Zhuang Xiaoting passed the civil service exam, the two of them had already started discussing their marriage.