Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 484 - 334 Family

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Being scrutinized by her parents while they held her hands, Chuxia felt her heart twist in worry. She dreaded that her mother might detect something off about her.

Although she thought becoming a couple was perfectly normal, she still found the idea of her mother finding out embarrassing.

"Dad, Mom, I was in a rush this morning and didn’t get a chance to greet you. Is Grandpa Wan doing well today?" Chuxia spoke as she pulled her mom and dad inside, "Let’s talk inside, it’s cold out here." fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Zhou Mikang pondered for a moment, then said, "Dad, Mom, you go inside with Chuxia first. I’ll go home and let my family know that we are eating here tonight, so they won’t wait for me."

"Is that appropriate?" Lin Baohe hesitated. He didn’t want to do anything that could disadvantage his daughter. No matter how much he missed her or worried for her, as long as it had something to do with her standing in her husband’s family, he could become instantly level-headed.

"It’s fine, I have to go on a business trip in a few days, and I might be gone for a long time. I should have dinner with you, Dad and Mom." Zhou Mikang said as he stepped onto the vehicle and drove away.

"Mikang is going on a business trip?" Zhao Yulan looked at Chuxia, "Did you know about this?"

Chuxia quickly nodded: "Yes, Mom, he told me. Don’t worry, there won’t be any issues. It’s just that he’ll be away for a while. We were planning to accompany you back to your hometown, but now that won’t be possible. He’s quite apologetic about it. During dinner, just comfort him a little, so he won’t be worried when he leaves."

"Important matters come first. We can go home any time... There’s no rush..." Lin Baohe then looked seriously at his daughter, "Chuxia, this is where you’re wrong. You know your parents’ temper. You should have made it clear to him right away that we wouldn’t blame him for this. How could he go on a business trip with his mind preoccupied with worries?"

"I was just thinking of helping you all bond a bit," Chuxia said, pulling them inside. "Don’t stand outside, it’s cold."

"Chuxia’s back?" Elder Wan lit up seeing Chuxia enter, "You didn’t come in the morning, and your parents have been missing you all day."

"They’re just stubborn, always talking about going back home. I wasn’t here for one day and they missed me this much. Dad, Mom, if you really did go back, would you even care about your daily lives?"

Zhao Yulan couldn’t help but sigh, "If we really went back, that would be that. Right now, we’re mainly worried about any disputes you might have with your husband’s family. You’ve just gotten married and might not handle the relationships well, right?"

Chuxia kept a close eye on her mother’s expression. Feeling that her mother probably hadn’t noticed anything further in her relationship with Zhou Mikang, she couldn’t help feeling a little triumphant...

"What are you smirking about?" Zhao Yulan suddenly scrutinized her daughter, "Your expression seems off. You keep sneaking glances at my face since you came in. Are you hiding something from me?"

Chuxia’s smile froze. Had she let her success go to her head? She quickly improvised: "Today’s a day for good news, of course, I’m happy. Mom, Dad, Luo Hongqi has found a girl he’s fond of, and it looks promising. Aren’t you happy?"

"Wasn’t that kid together with Zhong Hongying?"

Reminded by her mother, Chuxia realized she had forgotten the most important thing, "Dad, Mom, besides the good news, there’s something else you need to prepare for..." She then recounted the incident of Zhong Hongying being expelled and sent back to her hometown.

"That child, she’s just like her mother, too headstrong. Her father’s the honest one," Zhao Yulan sighed, "It’s such a shame. She had a chance to make something of herself and messed it up. Unbelievable."

"You worry too much. She tried to hurt our daughter, and here you are feeling sorry for her. If you ask me, she got what she deserved!" Lin Baohe looked at his daughter and said, "Chuxia, don’t worry. If Aunt Zhong dares to spread nonsense about our family, I’ll throw her out myself."

Chuxia gave Lin Baohe a thumbs-up and then turned to Zhao Yulan with a grin, "Mom, you should learn from Dad. Kindness should be reserved for the right people."

"Alright, alright. You and your father are right, I’m wrong, happy now?" Zhao Yulan laughed, "I’m not sympathizing with her, I just think that opportunities for country kids are hard to come by. She is just like her mother, too greedy, and as a result, ended up with nothing.

Her mother was quite good-looking when she was young, and when people set her up with men, she was picky. Eventually, there was one guy she liked. He was handsome and his family was well-off, but she had to have the best of everything. His family offered a dowry of twenty-six dollars, but she demanded one hundred and sixty.

The guy probably really liked her because he agreed, but then she overreached and demanded a bicycle, a sewing machine, and a wristwatch, insisting she wouldn’t marry him without all three.

Typically, a family would ask for only one of these things if any, but she was audacious enough to demand all three.

That was the last straw for the guy’s family, and they called off the engagement. Regretting it, she backtracked and said she’d settle for one of the three items, but not for less dowry.

"They didn’t agree, so a few days later she sent the matchmaker again, not asking for anything except a dowry, but they still didn’t agree.

She sulked at home for a few days, then went herself, offering to halve the dowry, but unfortunately, they had already taken a liking to another girl who was better-looking and had a better personality than her. Her marriage prospect fell through completely.

Oddly enough, after that, the men who came to match-make with her were each worse than the last. By the time it was Uncle Zhong’s turn, she was truly frightened and accepted the proposal without hesitation.

Uncle Zhong married her for eighteen yuan, and as for the bicycle and everything else, there was none. However, Uncle Zhong was capable, and Zhong Hongying was sensible. She didn’t suffer too much."

"Was Aunt Zhong pretty?" Chuxia looked incredulous. She simply couldn’t imagine how those dark, dense freckles on her face could be considered attractive...

"Aunt Zhong didn’t have those black spots on her face before, they grew after she gave birth. When she was young, her face was white and her eyes were big, very likable," said Zhao Yulan, glancing at Lin Baohe, "Did you like her when you were young?"

"Not interested," Lin Baohe shook his head without a second thought, "Don’t make false accusations."

Chuxia clicked her tongue twice, "Mom, I really think Dad is smart. When you talk about him, he never argues with you, just with one sentence he can make you feel comfortable inside, right?"

"How is that smart? Chuxia, your dad is just clear of conscience, open and honest," Lin Baohe protested with wide eyes.

"Hahaha..." Old Master Wan laughed, "Baohe, you really are smart, of course, your intelligence isn’t the same as the worldly concept of it. You are truly smart."

"Oh Uncle Wan, don’t tease me."

Chuxia appraised Lin Baohe, then sat next to Old Master Wan and lowered her voice, just loud enough for Lin Baohe to hear, "Grandpa, Dad’s face is really red..."

"This child..." Lin Baohe looked helplessly at his daughter, who seemed to enjoy teasing him more and more. Suddenly, he noticed his wife staring at their daughter in a daze, so he nudged her, "What’s wrong?"

Just as Chuxia, who was smiling happily, uncontrollably blushed deeply, she quickly stood up and headed to the kitchen, "What are we having tonight? Let’s see if I can help with anything... Hey, where’s Sister-in-law Yin?"

"Sister-in-law Yin’s friend came by, so she won’t be back tonight. We’ll cook for ourselves..." Zhao Yulan said as she entered the kitchen, "We’ll make dumplings with cabbage filling tonight. I’ve already minced the meat, and the dough is ready too. We just need to chop the cabbage now. Why don’t you go play a game of chess with your grandpa, or play the piano for him? I was just thinking, if we leave, he will be all by himself here, sigh!"

Chuxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief but was also slightly disgusted with her own needless worries. It seemed that she really wasn’t suited for lying, feeling faint-hearted at the first sign of trouble...

"Speaking of which, Chuxia..." As Chuxia reached the door, Zhao Yulan called her back, "Your dad and I are planning to go back to our hometown in a week. The house is already taken care of. By the way, Grandpa wrote saying that Auntie Qiyan ran back home on her own, leaving Qiyan behind.

Initially, Uncle Zhao didn’t want her back, but when her family refused to take her in, she ended up living alone by the village threshing floor. Uncle Zhao, taking pity on her, took her back in.

Uncle Zhao was thinking of coming to find Qiyan a while back, but Grandpa and Grandma stopped him, saying that if he came, your husband’s family would inevitably get dragged into the mess."

"Does Mom want me to help find Qiyan?" Chuxia was somewhat reluctant. Zhao Yulan’s affection for her was beyond question, but her soft-heartedness and kindness were truly a headache for Chuxia.

As for Zhao Qiyan, whatever fate she met, she deserved it. Don’t think her heartless; when the other party knew full well the pain they would cause her and yet intended to do it anyway, why should she feel compassionate?

The Madonna, the pure little white flower? That’s what she hated the most!

"No, Mom doesn’t want you to help find her. Don’t mention it to your husband’s family either. It’s just a heads-up; she’s probably still in A City. If you happen to come across her, be careful. That child has a malicious heart."

Feeling guilty about her attitude just moments ago, Chuxia stepped forward and hugged Zhao Yulan’s arm, rubbing against it, "Mom, I’m sorry, don’t be mad at me."

Zhao Yulan patted her with a smile, "How could Mom be mad at you? That you can think that way about Mom means that I’ve given you the wrong impression in the past. Your dad is right, I need to change this bad habit of mine."

Chuxia immediately felt a surge of bittersweet emotions. Heaven had been too kind to her, giving her such parents. She’d accept them even if she were sent back to ancient times!

The family dinner was full of joy and laughter. Old Master Wan was both delighted and melancholic. During the casual conversation, he couldn’t help expressing his feelings, "Once you all are gone, how will I manage all alone?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote and monthly vote at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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