Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 443: Confronting a Group of Cowards

Chapter 443: Chapter 443: Confronting a Group of Cowards

Zhong Cuiping regained her composure, and with a smile on her face, walked over, intending to pull Luo Qiao’s hand, but Luo Qiao deftly dodged her.

A moment of awkwardness crossed Zhong Cuiping’s face, which she quickly masked, and said, "Luo Qiao, I had Zhang Xiao send you some things before, and you wouldn’t accept them. In the future, we will be one family. There’s no need to be shy."

Luo Qiao was straightforward and didn’t want to play guessing games, she asked, "Auntie, that’s an interesting thing to say. What do you mean by ’in the future, we will be one family’? Can you explain that to me?"

At this point, Zhao Jianing had stopped crying, and Ning Xueling was also looking over. Zhong Cuiping cleared her throat and said, "It means you and Zhang Chao had a child betrothal when you were young.

"Previously, when that girl Jia Ning wanted this marriage arrangement at the military unit, I did not agree. I said that even if there was such an arrangement, it’s Luo Qiao’s. Rest assured, I’m not going to give this arrangement away to someone else on a whim."

Luo Qiao laughed and said, "Whoever acknowledged this marriage arrangement should take care of it; it has nothing to do with me. Oh, I get it now. Sending me things through Zhang Xiao was to soften me up by obligation, to force me to acknowledge this marriage arrangement in the future, right?

"But, I heard from my father that it was all just a joke back then and should not be taken seriously. Moreover, he explained it clearly to Uncle Zhang. Didn’t Uncle Zhang tell you?"

Zhong Cuiping, somewhat embarrassed, said, "You child, how can such matters be a joke? Besides, today your mother personally agreed to it."

Luo Qiao burst into laughter, "Back then, if you did have a token of betrothal, was there any written marriage contract?"

Zhong Cuiping was at a loss for words—indeed, there was nothing back then—and could only smile and say, "It was all impromptu at the time. There were no valuables on hand, so how could there be any token?"

The expression on Luo Qiao’s face turned cold, "Whoever made the arrangement with you should take care of it, and whoever agreed to you should do the same. Please don’t make such jokes with people randomly in the future."

Luo Qiao pointed off to the side and said, "Don’t you see that over there is the picture of a dutiful mother and daughter? If there is any marriage arrangement, it would surely be with their daughter who they have raised for fifteen years. As for my marriage, she has no say in it. I made this clear before returning to the Luo Family. If you don’t believe me, you can ask her."

Ning Xueling, who was feeling a bit guilty, became angry upon seeing Luo Qiao’s arrogant attitude, "We did verbally agree to this marriage arrangement back then. Now you’re a grown woman, and Zhang Chao is a fine young man. Marrying him isn’t beneath you."

Luo Qiao retorted, "If this marriage arrangement is so good, why didn’t you give it to Zhao Jianing back then? But now you speak so highly of it. Could it be that Zhang Chao couldn’t find a wife, and you have to fulfill a past arrangement? Now that I’m an inconvenience to your eyes, you want to sacrifice me."

Ning Xueling said, "Luo Qiao, you were the one who had this marriage arrangement. Even though you didn’t grow up by my side, you are still the child of the Luo Family."

Luo Qiao scoffed, "Yes, I am the child of the Luo Family, and you are my biological mother, but what are you doing now? As far as I know, the Zhang Family’s son has been to Capital City several times, but you never mentioned the past marriage arrangement.

"Now that I have acknowledged the Luo Family again, you expect me to fulfill what was just a jest. Is this what a mother should do? If that’s the case, I might as well disown the Luo Family since you never raised me anyway."

Zhang Jianjun hadn’t expected things to turn out like this and was about to say something when Luo Qiao cut in, "Uncle Zhang, forget that I am somewhat indebted to your wife and daughter, even strangers wouldn’t act so shamelessly.

"Although I understand I shouldn’t blame you for the past, it’s still a fact. I suffered outside for fifteen years, and not only did you owe me nothing, but you’re also trying to take advantage of me. That truly insults the military uniform you wear.

"Don’t tell me you were unaware, or that wasn’t your intention, and definitely don’t try to tell me that you want to marry me into your family to compensate me. I’m not a three-year-old child. And keep Zhang Xiao away from me, so I don’t feel disgusted."

Ning Xueling objected, "Luo Qiao, how can you talk like that? You’re utterly lacking in manners."

Luo Qiao laughed, "My lack of manners? Who’s to blame for that? Isn’t it a result of what you all did? Luo Family, Zhang Family, Zhao Family, don’t you find the words you just said ludicrous?"