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Zhou Zhenghui was quite perceptive and held out the large cup of tea in front of his future mother-in-law. When he saw Little Zi'er easily taking it over and even helped her drink a few sips, and saw her breathing ease and her complexion return to normal, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing her mother so angered by her, Xie Jingzi tearfully cried out, "Mom, if you really don't like me being with him—"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhenghui seized the opportunity and said solemnly to Zhou Xiuhua:
"Mother, I apologize for upsetting you, it's my fault. But I really am here sincerely to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage. If you're worried, I am ready to register and marry Little Zi'er immediately!"
Once Zhou Zhenghui heard Xie Jingzi's guilty tone, he immediately spoke out again, his voice urgent and slightly louder, overpowering Xie Jingzi's weak voice.