Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 486 - 0486: Fight evil with evil2_1

Chapter 486: Chapter 0486: Fight evil with evil2_1

Having no one to look after them in their old age was indeed a concern for both Zhou’s father and mother.

They did have siblings, but have not maintained contact due to their siblings expecting them to adopt and raise their sons. Those with urban household registration wanted them to raise their children to save money, while those without such registration hoped they could transform their children into city dwellers, enjoying government-subsidized grain.

Zhou’s father and mother disagreed. Although they were honest and submissive, they knew that one doesn’t sacrifice their own for others. Would they give up taking care of their own daughter to raise a nephew? Impossible.

Hearing Wang Cuilan’s words, a thought stirred in Zhou’s mother’s heart.

Zhou’s mother, compared to the always silent, working Zhou’s father, was more sensitive, thought more deeply, and particularly cared about others gossiping about their family for being without descendants, saying that no one would perform the death rituals for them.

If Shen Feihong married Zhou Yulan, regardless of where they resided, if they had many children after marriage, they wouldn’t mind if one of the boys carried the Zhou surname, right? Having a boy with the Zhou surname meant that the Zhou family line would continue. Even the Zhou family elders, who often made veiled criticisms, wouldn’t be able to criticize this. It would mean that there would be descendants to offer the traditional burnt offerings in honor of her and her husband’s spirits in the future.

Upon hearing his wife’s words, Zhou’s father was taken aback but didn’t refute them, seeming to tacitly accept her ideas.

Actually, he was pondering Feng Qingxue’s words. Wasn’t it true that their naivete led to their being taken advantage of? All types of people stepped on them, to the point that hooligans knocked on their door late at night. If they had a capable and formidable son-in-law, they would not have to worry about these problems, at least he would protect Zhou Yulan.

Since both of them were soft-hearted, Zhou Yulan also tended to be submissive. Perhaps marrying a tougher man might be a good thing.

"It’s Yulan’s life, so let’s do it her way!" Zhou’s father spoke up, "As long as Shen Feihong treats Yulan well, everything else is trivial! We don’t ask for wealth or luxury, just for their peaceful and secure lives. However, you have to make it clear to Shen Feihong. She is my only daughter. She’s already suffered enough from hardships and rumors. Although her choices are not as vast as before, Shen Feihong is not her only choice. So if he fails Yulan in the future, heavenly wrath will be upon him!"

Feng Qingxue delivered the Zhou family’s message to Shen Feihong, who was overjoyed, hopping around and even doing a somersault in the house.

"So Yulan is thinking this way? That’s wonderful! I’d never look down on her. If she’s willing to have me, it’s thanks to my ancestors’ blessings! I must offer incense to them for watching over me. I promise my father-in-law, if I fail Yulan, he can chop off my head. As for my mother-in-law’s idea, why should there be any difficulties? Among my litter of children just pick one boy to carry the surname Zhou."

Feng Qingxue and Wang Cuilan, who came with her, could only look at each other and smirk. Barely a moment after the Zhou family had relented, he was already calling them family. And a ’litter of children’? Did he think he was a pig producing piglets? What wishful thinking!

Regardless of how fanciful his ideas were, Shen Feihong finally got his wish.

Fearing that delay might bring changes, Shen Feihong had Zheng Jinrui introduce him to Zhou Yulan the very next morning, planning to follow the normal courtship process. This way, it would put a stop to the gossip.

Seeing the frail Zhou Yulan made Shen Feihong’s heart ache, fueling his hatred towards Zhao Mingfang far more.

... Oh, dear! If I update again tonight, this story will be fourteen thousand words long. o(╥﹏╥)o