Married at First Sight Chapter 5219
“Grandpa, Grandma, please don’t be too harsh on Aunt Ye. She made mistakes and has been punished. We can’t all be by Dad’s side, so she’s the one who will be with him for the rest of his life.”
“We can’t be good to her, but we shouldn’t always give her a hard time. If she’s unhappy, Dad will be caught in the middle and won’t be able to please either side.”
Zhou Yang knew he was busy with work and didn’t have time to spend with his father, so all he could offer was money.
His father was getting older, and having someone by his side to take care of him made him, as his son, feel much more at ease.
He didn’t need to worry about his mother, as Uncle Lu was there for her, and his sister was also with her.
But his father only had him as his child, and he had to be responsible for his father’s care.
His mother had told him that the mistakes his father made when he was young were marital problems, and his father had fulfilled his responsibilities as his son, never cutting off his living expenses even during the most difficult times.
Besides, his father had been very good to him afterward. Just because his father had fulfilled his responsibilities as a father, he had to be responsible for his father’s care.
Zhou Yang had considered hiring a caregiver, but his father refused, saying he could still earn money driving for ride-Liberty services and didn’t need one. Besides, Aunt Ye was out of prison, and having her to keep him company was better than hiring a caregiver.
Zhou Yang then said he would hire a caregiver for his parents when they got older and it became inconvenient. He was currently giving his father 30,000 yuan a month for living expenses.
Ye Jianni’s health wasn’t good; she frequently needed to see a doctor and take medication. Zhou Honglin’s income alone wasn’t enough, especially since the Zhou couple were elderly and had many health problems. Even with their pensions, it wasn’t much.
Zhou Yang’s 30,000 yuan a month would make his father’s life much easier.
Old Zhou pursed his lips and remained silent.
Old Zhou’s wife said, “We’ve already been good enough to her. Based on what she did in the past, most people would have divorced her long ago. Her family doesn’t even like her. If your father divorced her, she would be homeless.”
“Now she just stays home cleaning, buying groceries, cooking, and in her spare time goes to the park to practice Tai Chi and other things. She lives such a comfortable life.”
“Yangyang, it’s because you’re so generous and forgiving. Most people wouldn’t support her. It’s like you’re supporting her. Your dad’s income from driving a car isn’t even enough to cover their expenses, and now it’s not easy to drive a car anymore.”
“It’s also because your mother is a good person and raised you so well.” At this point, Old Mrs. Zhou’s expression darkened. “Our Zhou family is unlucky.”
They rejected such a good daughter-in-law as Liberty, mistreated Liberty, and made her divorce. They then married Ye Jianni, and the Zhou family’s good days were gone forever. Now that things are better again, it’s all thanks to Yangyang, who was raised by Liberty.
Zhou Yang smiled and said, “Grandma, hating someone is exhausting. I don’t want to hate anyone. As long as Aunt Ye is good to my dad, and the two of you take care of each other, my dad will be happy in his later years.”
“I told my dad not to drive anymore, but he said he’s too bored at home and insists on going out to drive.”
However, since Zhou Honglin has his son supporting him, he’s much freer to drive. He doesn’t work as hard as before; he can drive a few fares when he wants, and when he doesn’t want to, he and Ye Jianni go on road trips to relax.
The two elders said, “That’s what your dad says, let him be. He’s not that old now. There are many elderly people in our hometown who are over seventy and still farming.”
Zhou Yang smiled; he respected his father’s choice.
“Grandpa, Grandma, come sit in my office.” Zhou
Yang got up, first helping his grandfather up, then helping his grandmother.
The two elders said they didn’t need his help, but they were happy when he helped them.
Zhou Yang led the two elders back to his office, personally poured them water, and brought some snacks and fruit suitable for the elderly.