Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1205 - 794: Rejected (Part 2)

"What I just said is true. Zuo Qian is your cousin. There used to be one Zuo, but due to the brotherly feud, it split into two families. And it’s never mentioned to outsiders, which is why you younger ones don’t know."

"Who says the younger ones don’t know?" Zuo Jiang glanced back at her, "Do you think if I didn’t know, I wouldn’t have reacted when you dropped this news just now?"

Lin Mengye’s eyes widened instantly, "You... know?"

"Of course." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"But Zuo Qian doesn’t know."

"My elder brother doesn’t know either." Zuo Jiang sighed, turned back, and looked at her earnestly, "Originally, I didn’t want to tell you anything, but considering the ties our families have, let me give you a piece of advice: don’t always think about using people. If you treat others sincerely, you’ll surely receive the deserved returns. But if you’re always fixated on returns and benefits, the family and friends around you will become fewer and fewer."

Don’t tell me you’re not envious of your sister having so many friends around her, or that you’re not jealous of her gradually gaining recognition from the family. Being busy with envy and jealousy is useless. Finding the root and changing yourself is what’s most important."

It wasn’t until after Zuo Jiang left for quite a while that Lin Mengye came back to her senses. Indeed, he had hit her pain point.

As a child, she was the darling of the family, clever, sweet-talking, and good-looking, a child who everyone liked, though, of course, not the peers of the same age and gender, so she had no good friends of the same sex since childhood.

Back then, she didn’t mind. As long as she got the elders’ care and recognition, it was enough. She even considered peers of her age childish and was reluctant to play with them.

Seeing her sister being with Qu Xiaojing every day, indistinguishable between master and servant, she particularly looked down on it. A master is a master, and a servant is a servant. Ordinary people might not understand this, but in their big family, without rules, how could order be maintained?

But at some point, she started envying her sister for having someone to confide in. Unlike her, who could only bottle everything up because she knew no matter who she told, they wouldn’t keep it secret for her.

Upon hearing Qu Xiaojing passed away, she felt a faint joy in her heart. She knew this mindset was wrong, but uncontrollably, she felt good.

Coming to the Medical University was indeed not just for Zuo Jiang.

Of course, Zuo Jiang indeed played a role in her decision.

As for the story of there being one Zuo before, she accidentally overheard it from her grandmother, who was talking to Zuo Qian’s grandfather on the phone when she barged in.

Afterward, her grandmother asked her to keep it a secret, and she agreed, while also pestering her grandmother to tell her about the Zuo story, which is how she learned the split happened during the Republic of China era, no wonder no one knew about it.

With time passing and both families intentionally keeping it a secret, fewer people knew, naturally turning it into a real secret.

She met Zuo Jiang at a high school reunion. She liked Zuo Jiang’s appearance, but she wouldn’t give up her future just for someone’s looks.

So, after the reunion, she intentionally checked Zuo Jiang’s background and, unexpectedly, found out that the Zuo of Zuo Jiang’s family had developed better than Zuo Qian’s family.

Her mind naturally became active. She proactively wrote a letter to Zuo Jiang, but unfortunately, there wasn’t a single reply. Later, she directly visited Zuo Jiang, only to be met with indifference.

While pondering how to get close to him, she learned he got into the Medical University. Soon, her sister’s acceptance letter to the same university arrived.

After a few days of hesitation, she finally made up her mind on the day her sister went to the school.

Power is vital to her, but love is equally important. If she could have both love and power, it would be the best situation. Here was her opportunity; she couldn’t miss it!

Initially, her grandmother disagreed with her coming to the Medical University. Helplessly, she brought up Zuo Jiang.

Her grandmother and grandfather had a very good relationship, always advising them to find a compatible partner for life, otherwise, nothing would go smoothly.

Honestly, she used to let her grandmother’s words go in one ear and out the other, but at this moment they became her lifeline, and the old lady readily agreed.

Moreover, she clearly informed her that as long as she and Zuo Jiang ended up together, the Lin Family would be handed over to her.

This was effectively telling her that the old lady favored Zuo Jiang’s family more.

With the grandmother’s character, it’s definitely not due to economic reasons. She couldn’t figure out the specific reason and naturally wouldn’t foolishly ask. She believed that one day she would know.

She always thought, with her looks, temperament, cultivation, and knowledge, winning Zuo Jiang’s heart wouldn’t be difficult, yet she didn’t expect her pursuit to be met with setbacks and humiliation at every turn.

Today, with the other party’s words being so stark, if she continued to chase shamelessly, she’d lose face. But giving up wasn’t in her nature either.

Otherwise, what was her purpose in coming to Medical University? Was it really to become a doctor? What a joke!

On thinking back about her sister Lin Mengran’s friends, she felt even more furious. How could it be that out comes a whole bunch of random people even after losing a Qu Xiaojing?

However, it seemed that group liked Lin Chuxia better. So... (to be continued. If you like this work, feel free to support it on Qidian by casting votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)