Chapter 2364  : Sticking to One’s Opinions (2)

Zhai Sheng really didn’t like such a father-in-law who couldn’t support himself. He had lived his life in such a foolish manner. What he felt heartache over was that Qiao Nan had Qiao Dongliang as a father and she didn’t lead a good life.

He thought about Zhai Hua again. She had grown up in a bed of roses since she was young. When she thought of getting married, she even became rebellious and fell out with the entire family because of a man. They had conflicts and everyone didn’t get along well with one another for so many years. With the example of Zhai Hua next to him to make comparisons with Qiao Nan, it was no wonder Zhai Sheng didn’t have a good impression of Qiao Dongliang.

Zhai Sheng briefly told Qiao Dongliang about Ding Jiayi’s and Qiao Zijin’s situation. “Mom’s still in the hospital. It looks like they would still be arguing with each other. Dad, what are you planning to do?”

Qiao Dongliang could ignore Ding Jiayi such that Nan Nan would have no choice but to handle the Qiao family’s matters. Zhai Sheng really felt mentally tired for Qiao Nan. From Zhai Sheng’s view, how could Qiao Nan’s misfortune be attributed to only Ding Jiayi and Qiao Zijin? It wasn’t something good that Qiao Nan had a father like Qiao Dongliang.

Qiao Dongliang fell silent for a while. Then, he laughed bitterly. “I’m not capable at all. As the only male in the family, I can’t manage anyone. No one’s willing to listen to my words either. Both parties are formidable. Ask Nan Nan not to worry and just let them fight it out among themselves.”

Upon hearing that Ding Jiayi was admitted into the hospital because of her quarrel with Qiao Zijin, Qiao Dongliang didn’t know how he should react. Back when he was admitted into the hospital because of Qiao Zijin’s push, he had long known in his heart that if something were to really happen to him and Ding Jiayi, they didn’t need to count on Qiao Zijin to take care of them. The only thing he could ask for was that on the basis that Qiao Nan was willing to fork out money, both he and Ding Jiayi couldn’t fall sick at the same time. Only one person could be hospitalized at any one time.

With Qiao Nan’s financial support, he and Ding Jiayi could still take care of each other and have someone by their sides. Qiao Zijin? Regardless of if it was money or presence, Qiao Dongliang had never planned to count on her.

Yes, back then, Qiao Dongliang had decided to lead a life together with Ding Jiayi and support each other. However, because of what happened later, Qiao Dongliang felt that he really couldn’t live under the same roof as Ding Jiayi anymore.

When Qiao Dongliang moved out of Ping Cheng, he also realized that as a father, he would similarly create trouble for Nan Nan. Thankfully, Qiao Nan married a good man and the Zhai family liked her. They didn’t care that Qiao Nan had a lot of family matters. Otherwise, whose daughter-in-law’s family would always have problems? Most importantly, they kept asking for money. How would someone like such a daughter-in-law?

He said that he wanted to live in another place. It sounded so simple. The problem was that Qiao Nan was the person who had found the house and paid for it. If Qiao Nan didn’t have a husband like Zhai Sheng, she would really have to go to the hospital and sell blood to satisfy his willful request.

Qiao Zijin and Ding Jiayi were spending Qiao Nan’s money. He was spending quite a bit of her money as well.

After realizing this, Qiao Dongliang felt terrible. However, he couldn’t change this fact. Let him be selfish and willful once more. He really wanted to stay away from Ding Jiayi and lead a life alone. If he was ten years younger, even if he had to sweep the streets and could only earn one or two thousand yuan a month, he wouldn’t have stayed at home. He would definitely rely on his own efforts and move out after earning enough money.

With Qiao Nan’s blessings, Qiao Dongliang really tried to put Qiao Zijin’s and Ding Jiayi’s matters aside.

In the past, Qiao Dongliang felt that Qiao Nan suffered the most in the Qiao family. She treated everyone well but nobody was friendly toward her. Even in this situation, he carried the mindset that both of them were their daughters and he hoped that Nan Nan, who had married well, would help Zijin. Qiao Dongliang knew that he kept having such thoughts and had even shared them with Qiao Nan a few times.

The only thing that made Qiao Dongliang feel more comfortable in his heart now was that every time this happened, Qiao Nan never once promised him. After marriage, Qiao Nan had really become stronger and more principled. No matter how much Ding Jiayi kicked up a fuss or created trouble, Qiao Nan didn’t promise her anything that she shouldn’t have promised.

In this way, Qiao Nan didn’t lose too much face in front of the Zhai family or create too much trouble for herself because of the Qiao family’s matters.

It was with great difficulty that Qiao Dongliang broke through his own psychological defenses and let his daughter, Qiao Zijin, develop freely. No matter if it was good or bad or if she was dead or alive, it was all up to Qiao Zijin to live her life. At this time, Qiao Dongliang really didn’t want to return to Ping Cheng and care about that mother-daughter pair, destroying the happiness that he had finally obtained.

Ding Jiayi and Qiao Zijin didn’t want to lead a good life and were arguing all day. He was already old and didn’t have so much energy and strength to kick up a fuss together with them.

After knowing Qiao Dongliang’s thoughts, what else could Zhai Sheng say? He couldn’t say anything.

He looked down on Qiao Dongliang, who couldn’t manage Ding Jiayi and Qiao Zijin. Now, he was even shirking responsibility and delegating all the family burdens to Qiao Nan. However, in Zhai Sheng’s heart, it was more down-to-earth for Qiao Dongliang to wash his hands off this matter than to ask Qiao Nan to help him with matters, help Qiao Zijin arrange jobs, and help Qiao Zijin find a partner when he wasn’t capable at all.

If he didn’t care, he should really not care completely. If he didn’t care about Qiao Nan but still cared about Qiao Zijin and Ding Jiayi like before, such a way of washing his hands off matters was even scarier. “Alright, I understand. You should understand Nan Nan’s situation here as well. With your words, I’m relieved.”

If not for Nan Nan’s reputation, no one would be willing to care so much about Ding Jiayi’s and Qiao Zijin’s matters.

“Nan Nan and the three children?” As soon as Ding Jiayi’s and Qiao Zijin’s matters ended, the atmosphere between the two became awkward. Both of them seemed to have nothing to talk about.

Qiao Dongliang wasn’t a fool, let alone a blockhead. His son-in-law didn’t hide his coldness and indifference when speaking to him. As long as Qiao Dongliang was still alive, how would he not feel this? Even if Zhai Sheng didn’t say much and didn’t have much expression, how would Qiao Dongliang not have guessed where Zhai Sheng’s coldness for him came from?

Qiao Dongliang felt that he indeed wasn’t a qualified father or husband. He had let down all three women from the Qiao family. He was a disappointing person. No wonder his son-in-law’s attitude and tone toward him were like this. The responsibility lay with him. He didn’t blame Zhai Sheng for being disrespectful toward him.