Chapter 546 - Leave A Good Impression (1/2)
In her previous life, Xiu had no clue that Zhou Xichen had another son apart from Zhou Jinhai neither did she know the history between these people. But she was well aware of one thing, Zhou Xichen never stayed at his home with his wife. All year round he was working. Even Zhou Jinhai had mentioned how his father only cared about the business and only came home once or twice in a year.
At that time, Xiu really believed that Zhou Xichen was very dedicated to his work. But now... Her mind had some other theories.
”I've been curious to know something but I never dared to ask Regan. I didn't want to upset him. But I still don't know whether I should ask you or not?”
Zhou Xichen opened his mouth but stopped when the waiter brought everything they ordered. With a polite smile, the waiter left. Only then did Zhou Xichen spoke up, ”Go ahead. I don't mind you asking anything.”
”I've been trying to understand Regan's family situation. Although I do understand his stance with his maternal family, I'm not much clear about his paternal family. Especially about your relationship with Regan's birth mother.”
Zhou Xichen had expected this question sooner or later. He picked up his cup of tea languidly blew on it before taking a small sip. As he looked up at her, he answered, ”Florence was my legal wife.” Xiu's eyes widened a little. Since Zhou Jinhai was older than Darren, she thought...
Before her thoughts could wander off anywhere else, he went on, ”It was a love marriage against all odds. Since it was a love marriage, I had to take all the burn from my family. You see, Zhou Family was not ready to accept a daughter-in-law that didn't match their merits.” He snickered at his own words as he continued, ”Although Florence came from a good family, my family was still not ready to accept a western daughter-in-law who knew nothing about their values.” He shook his head at the memory. ”I agree, that there was a language barrier, culture barrier, and a lot of other things. But no one can claim that my wife never tried her best. Because she did. She did everything she could to be accepted by my family.”
Xiu couldn't help thinking back to her own situation. She neither had a language barrier or a cultural barrier and yet she was rejected. Why? She wanted to laugh at this because she now finally understood, those who never had any intention to accept you will always find something to nitpick about. And those who already opened their heart for you would accept you with any flaw just like Francesca did.
”These pressures stressed Florence so much that she couldn't conceive.” Xiu was now vaguely able to see where this was going. ”Even after four years of our marriage, we had no child. I don't think I need to tell you what that represents in our Asian culture?”
”She was completely shunned by your family?” Xiu voiced out.
He shook his head, ”It would have been better if they had just avoided her or rejected her. Instead, they chose to dupe me.” Xiu could clearly see how his hand trembled because of how agitated he felt while recalling this matter.
”They sent a mistress to your bed? How typical!”
Zhou Xichen was really surprised by Xiu's blunt remark but didn't mind it at all. After all, it was the truth. ”I still can't recall how or when it happened. I only got to know when that woman brought my one-year-old son at my door.” He closed his eyes as if he could clearly see that moment replaying in his mind and it was hurting him. ”I can't forget the way Florence looked at me when we confirmed that the baby boy was indeed my blood. She didn't even ask me anything else and left me.”