Chapter 792 The real reason
When Zhou Tian brought Shen Yulin to Dongli Hutong, he saw from afar Nie Huaiyuan and his son Zhou Zhinan standing at the door, seemingly waiting for them.
After parking the car next to Yard 87, Zhou Tian and Shen Yulin just got out of the car when they saw two people walking towards them quickly.
"Hahahaha, Xiaotian, you're finally here. I thought you'd need a while."
Nie Huaiyuan smiled and walked up to him enthusiastically, patting his shoulder vigorously.
"Mom and Dad, you are here!"
Zhou Zhinan also called out, seemingly a little nervously.
"Brother Nie invited me, how could I not come? I just picked up my wife and drove over right away!"
Zhou Tian smiled and talked to Nie Huaiyuan, and explained the reason for being late.
"Hahaha, okay, okay, okay. I remember the last time I saw my sister-in-law, she had just given birth to Zhiqiu. I didn't expect that after not seeing her for so long, she is still so beautiful. Come, come, let's go into the house. Your sister-in-law has prepared the food and is waiting for you and your family!"
"Brother Nie praised you!"
As he said that, Nie Huaiyuan pulled Zhou Tian and his wife in.
Entering the Nie family, Zhou Tian looked at everything familiar in front of him, and many precious memories emerged in his mind. Although he admitted that his uncle's analysis was correct, he still didn't believe that Brother Nie, who had taken good care of him, would harm him.
"Lili, Wenhua, look who's here?"
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Nie Huaiyuan couldn't wait to shout inside.
"Who else is here? Who else could it be but that ungrateful little bastard?"
As he was speaking, a thin woman wearing a scarf came out from an ear room, cursing. When her pair of phoenix eyes saw Zhou Tian, their sockets sparkled with a sparkling color.
As soon as these words were spoken, Zhou Tian and the other two, who were originally somewhat happy, were stunned, especially Shen Yulin and Zhou Zhinan, who couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Zhou Tian's face flashed with embarrassment. He couldn't help but glared at his son and daughter-in-law beside him. He touched his head, looked at the woman and said softly, "Sister-in-law!"
"Humph, you still know that I'm your sister-in-law. Over the years, you've been out of touch since you were transferred to the steel mill. You didn't even say a word. You disappeared for so many years. I don't have an ungrateful brother like you!"
"Mom, is that Brother Xiaotian? Brother Xiaotian is back?"
Just as the woman was scolding Zhou Tian, a burly young man ran out from the main room.
"Humph, Brother Xiaotian, you little brat, you're calling me so affectionately, but I haven't acknowledged us for a long time!"
Before the young man could show any surprise, the woman spoke sarcastically again.
"Mom, what are you talking about? Brother Xiaotian is not that kind of person. Didn't Dad tell you that Brother Xiaotian is participating in a secret study? Don't blame Brother Xiaotian, especially since who is the one who keeps talking about Brother Xiaotian all day long!"
The young man was Nie Huaiyuan’s youngest son, Nie Wenhua. After hearing his mother’s words, he couldn’t help but retort.
"Well, you little bastard, isn't what I said right? You dare to talk back, I will beat you to death!"
Perhaps feeling humiliated, Tang Lili picked up the rolling pin and hit her youngest son Nie Wenhua with it.
"Oh my god, Mom, are you serious? Dad, come and save me, Brother Xiaotian, help me!"
Nie Wenhua was hit by his mother's rolling pin and immediately ran behind Nie Huaiyuan and Zhou Tian.
"If you keep running, stop right there. Do you really think I can't deal with you?"
As Tang Lili spoke, she continued to chase after her youngest son.
"Okay, okay, Lili, Xiaotian is coming to our house today. Why are you so angry? Okay, go cook!"
At this time, Nie Huaiyuan stepped forward and stopped his wife, while trying to persuade her.
"Humph, I just can't bear to see this kid gone for so many years. I treated him like my own brother, but who knew this heartless kid would disappear for so many years!"
Tang Lili was stopped by her husband. She turned around without even looking at Zhou Tian and said with a hint of sobs in her tone.
"Sister-in-law, no matter how wrong you are, it's all my brother's fault. I was wrong, so please don't be angry. Otherwise, if you are still not satisfied, you can hit me with a rolling pin!"
At this time, Zhou Tian walked over with a look of shame on his face and apologized.
Thinking of the kindness his sister-in-law had shown them, to be honest, he was the one who was wrong in this matter.
"Humph, I won't hit you. I'm afraid of getting my hands dirty!"
When Tang Lili heard Zhou Tian's apology, she snorted proudly, wiped the tears from her eyes with her back to him, and walked towards the kitchen without saying a word.
"Okay, Xiaotian, don't blame your sister-in-law. When you were transferred, she thought you made a mistake at first. She even went to find Director Yang to argue with him with a rolling pin. It wasn't until she knew that you were really making contributions to the country that she calmed down!"
"She has been thinking about you all these years, worried that you and your brothers and sisters don't have enough to eat and wear. She even asked me to ask around for news about you several times. Unfortunately, all I know is that you have been working at the Red Star Research Institute all these years!"
"But the Red Star Research Institute is a semi-military secret unit, so I naturally can't go in. That's why your sister-in-law thought you didn't want us anymore!"
Nie Huaiyuan seemed afraid that Zhou Tian would misunderstand him, so he explained immediately.
"Brother Nie, I am sorry to my sister-in-law. When I was working at the Red Star Research Institute, I was always very cautious. They even assigned me two bodyguards for my safety. The reason why I didn't contact you all these years was because I was afraid of bringing you harm!"
When Zhou Tian heard what Nie Huaiyuan said, he couldn't help but feel even more guilty. To be honest, the reason why he didn't contact Nie's family again was not only because he said some things, but also because he didn't dare to see their daughter Nie Qian.
He could never forget what Nie Qian said to him at the beginning.
"Brother Xiaotian, you have to wait for me. After I graduate from high school, I'll wait for you to marry me!"
In his mind, a slim woman with twin ponytails instantly reappeared in his mind, with a pair of big dark eyes and a tearful figure.
He remembered that he had rejected her several times because of Shen Yulin, but every time he rejected her, he could see a hint of loss in her eyes. Perhaps it was because she had accumulated too much loss.
Twelve years ago, she finally left home quietly and went to the frontier.
From then on, he really didn't dare to come to Brother Nie's house again. He was afraid that he might meet her again and see her lost eyes again. Therefore, during the Chinese New Year in these years, he didn't even dare to come to Brother Nie's house to pay New Year's greetings!