Zhou He's life at home before—Xu Nianji pretty much knew about it.
The mother-in-law probably really never cared about Zhou He at all, and didn't care if she got looked down on by her in-laws.
They had just gotten married, and the mother-in-law could already hit Xiaohe, so before Xiaohe got married, what kind of days did she live in the Zhou Family?
When her own mother hit her, Zhou He didn't shed a tear, but when Xu Nianji said 'I love you', it made the dam break in Zhou He's eyes.
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The next day, Zhou He's mom went early to the market looking for Xu Nianji. Xu Nianji was selling bean sprouts. When he saw his mother-in-law, his eyes dimmed. He thought about Xiaohe crying most of last night, thought about Xiaohe's fair face still being red, thought about all the grievances Xiaohe had suffered over the years.
