Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 175 - 140 Settling the Marriage / Thawing the Father-Son Relationship_2

Chapter 175: Chapter 140 Settling the Marriage / Thawing the Father-Son Relationship_2

The people here would surely say that the Zhou family members don’t know the proper manners, marrying a bride but looking down on the bride’s family. It’s not decent.

If people really gossip like that, I guess no one could be happy about it, because it leaves a lump in the heart that makes everything unpleasant—it’s just not worth it. Think about it, isn’t that so?

Zhou Jingping quickly interjected, "That’s right, in-laws, I’ve heard about it. The little house you live in is simply uninhabitable. If we want Chuxia to serve in the army here with peace of mind, we need to ensure she doesn’t have to worry.

Since ancient times, giving a bride price has been proper, and we are certainly going to give what is due, and you rightly accept what is yours. This is the proper way!"

"Brother Lin, Sister Zhao, my dad and my older brother are both honest people. If they say this, they truly mean it—they’re not just saying it for the sake of talk."

Liang Xiaohong, the second aunt, also smiled and said, "Right, my dad and my big brother are both honest people, and my sister-in-law is even more so. Whether she’s satisfied with Chuxia or not—there’s no need for me to say, as you all have seen.

When she finds out that the two kids are about to get their marriage certificate, she might be overjoyed. She’s about to become a mother-in-law. How could we not let her dote a little?

"Uncle, Auntie, we all like Chuxia quite a bit, but since we’ve all married off, in the future we’ll need Chuxia to look after us when we come back."

"Indeed, indeed, we are all looking forward to my third brother getting married, so that he has a third sister-in-law to keep him in check, and it’ll let us have a few peaceful days!" As Zhou Mikang gave her a cold glance, Zhou Xiangping quickly added, "What I mean is, with a third sister-in-law to think of, my third brother won’t have to work so desperately, and he can come home more often. My mother won’t be so upset, won’t treat us like punching bags anymore, and then our life will be much more comfortable."

Feeling the piercing gaze move away, Zhou Xiangping quietly breathed a sigh of relief and stealthily shot Chuxia a sympathetic glance. In the future, her family’s Demon King would be this girl’s responsibility. It’s hard to say whether this girl can withstand the cold emanating from the Demon King!

"My opinion is the same as everyone else’s." Seeing his own dearly beloved third brother shooting cold looks his way, Zhou Xikang quickly stated his opinion, and realizing his third brother was still staring, he added, "My wife has gone back to her parents’ house, and she definitely shares my thoughts.

Although she’s the eldest sister-in-law, I promise, she won’t take advantage of her position to bully Chuxia; she will only love and care for Chuxia like a sister!"

Having received a satisfactory response, Zhou Mikang shifted his gaze to Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe, "Dad, Mom, my family has made their position clear, and the thoughts of those other relatives must surely be the same as theirs. Whoever dares to think differently will no longer be welcome at the Zhou family’s door!" After speaking, he once again pushed the bankbook toward the couple.

Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe exchanged glances, the struggle clearly visible in their eyes—to accept? It seemed inappropriate. To refuse? It seemed like not valuing their own daughter...

While they hesitated, another bankbook was pushed forward...

"Xiao Lin, Xiao Zhao, what Xiaomi is giving you represents her good intentions, and this is the Zhou family’s sentiment as well. It’s also our sincerity toward Chuxia as the Zhou family’s granddaughter-in-law."

"This..."

"This..."

The couple looked at each other, unsure of what to do with their hands and feet.

Zhou Mikang took the opportunity to pick up the bankbook given by Old Master Zhou and looked at it, a slight smile curling up the corner of his mouth, "Dad, Mom, it seems that my grandfather and my father are wealthy men. My bit of money really isn’t much by comparison."

Zhou Jingping suddenly stood up, his face full of excitement as he stared at his son. After five years, his son had finally called him Dad again! Although it wasn’t a direct address, he had referred to him as such in his presence!

For five years, his son had never acknowledged him in public. Finally...finally, he had lived to see this day!

Zhou Jingping’s excitement was lost on Chuxia, and even less understandable to Lin Baohe, Zhao Yulan, and Zhao Yushan and Li Aiyuan, but the Zhou family members understood! Consequently, the expressions of Old Master Zhou and Second Uncle Zhou and Zhou Xikang also showed a touch of excitement.

The strained relationship between father and son had always been a sore point for everyone—but unexpectedly, unexpectedly... they had lived to see the day the ice finally melted!

Zhou Mikang of course saw his father’s excitement and could even feel it, but he still refrained from facing his father directly.

Had he forgiven him?

In fact, he had forgiven him a long time ago; it’s just that...he didn’t know how to face his father.

That fleeting moment earlier had simply been a spur of the moment decision. He had extended an olive branch to his father in that manner, and sure enough, his father had grasped it!

This left him feeling somewhat moved inside.