Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 113 - 96: Family Trial_3

Chapter 113: Chapter 96: Family Trial_3

With those thoughts, she quickened her pace, and as for Rao Xue’s endless chatter in her ear, she treated it as nothing more than the buzzing of a mosquito.

As she neared the captain’s office, Rao Xue had no choice but to reluctantly stop.

Originally, she had nothing to worry about, but after seeing Lin Chuxia’s new haircut, which made her look even prettier than before, she felt an inexplicable concern arise.

Her mother had told her that men’s taste in aesthetics is different from that of women.

Perhaps most female soldiers would think Lin Chuxia looked too delicate and lacked that spirited vigor, but men, on the contrary, preferred girls who appeared gentle and frail.

In the entire medical team, Lin Chuxia was the most delicate girl, and it just so happened that Zhou Mikang had been there when Lin Chuxia fainted... It was just too coincidental!

Never mind Rao Xue’s troubles, once Chuxia entered Zeng Meili’s office, she saw her pacing back and forth with a frightened expression. Upon seeing Chuxia, she reacted as if spotting a lifesaver: "Lin Chuxia, you’re finally here."

"Captain, is there something wrong?"

...

At the Zhou family estate.

Old Master Zhou, Old Madam Zhou, Zhou Jingping, and Lin Yanqiu sat in a row, while Xu Zhenghong, Zhou Yueping, Zhou Xikang, and Zhou Jiping occupied another row, with Zhou Xiangping and Zhou Hanliang tucked away in a corner.

Standing at the center of the room was Zhou Mikang, his face flushed with anger.

"Mikang..." Lin Yanqiu tried calling out tentatively, only to be silenced by her son’s stern glare.

"Xiaomi..." Zhou Jingping thought about apologizing to his son but, seeing his son’s knitted brows, swallowed his words.

How could he be so unlucky?

If he had known, he would never have gone to see Lin Chuxia.

Ah, to be so old and yet still possess such strong curiosity?

But if it weren’t for his concern for his son, if he weren’t worried about his son’s inability to move on, why else would he have disguised himself to deceive Lin Chuxia? In his mind, he just wanted to talk to Lin Chuxia, see what kind of person she was, and then, as long as she was even remotely suitable, he would support her becoming part of the Zhou family.

By today’s development, their family was unanimous in their opinion: Zhou Mikang’s other half just needed to be decent at heart. Aspects such as family background, pedigree, education, and capability were all secondary.

He was thinking that if he returned to Capital City, he was unsure when he could come back, so he wanted to vet Lin Chuxia in advance for his son, but who knew it would turn out this way?

Glimpsing at his son, whose face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, Zhou Jingping’s head dropped even lower.

"Ahem!" Old Master Zhou coughed, smiling at his grandson, "Xiaomi, don’t be mad, we’re doing this for your own good."

"Yes, Mikang, your grandparents, your parents, and your little aunt and uncle, we’re all concerned about you," his grandmother chimed in.

"Mikang, don’t blame Hanliang, he was pressured by us, but of course, it’s to make you happy."

At this point, his wife hadn’t forgotten to offer excuses. Zhou Hanliang gratefully looked at Lin Yanqiu, then warily back at Zhou Mikang: "Commander, it’s all my fault. If I hadn’t slipped up, Madam and the elders wouldn’t have known about this."

"I arranged for the special recruitment; it has nothing to do with anyone else. Mikang, your mother is genuinely worried about you, she truly wants you to have someone to take care of you. You see, you’re also not getting any..." The rest of her words were met with a cold stare from Zhou Mikang and with a gulp, she fell silent.

Ah, who exactly is the elder in this family, and why are they all so afraid of him? Zhou Xiangping muttered to herself while sneaking peeks at her Third Brother, hoping to exploit her youngest status to win some favor. But as soon as she shifted her position, Third Brother’s chilly look shaved down her courage.

Far from moving forward, she even shrank back a bit, hiding behind Zhou Hanliang.

"Creak..." The door opened, and in came the middle-aged female officer who had been cutting hair for Chuxia and the others. Witnessing the scene, she instinctively thought about backing out.

"Auntie, you knew about this too, right?" Zhou Mikang nailed her in place by the door with his words. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)