Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 176 - 140: Arranging the Marriage/Father-Son Relationship Thawing_3

Chapter 176: Chapter 140: Arranging the Marriage/Father-Son Relationship Thawing_3

His sister’s departure pained his father as much as him, this he had always understood. Yet, he couldn’t get over the emotional hurdle in his heart!

If he had faced that situation himself, would his choice have been the same as his father’s? He had asked himself this question countless times, and the answer... seemed to shift subtly with each passing year.

Perhaps, his sister’s departure had taken a piece of his father’s heart, but still, with four children and the weight of responsibility on his shoulders, he had to remain strong and keep moving forward!

In the beginning, he had misread his father, believing he had forsaken his sister merely for honor.

It wasn’t until the past two years when his own status had changed, and the issues he faced were different from before, that he could increasingly relate to his father’s sentiments at the time.

But if one day he encountered a similar dilemma, what would he do?

He had thought to find a perfect answer to this issue before having an open and honest talk with his father, but today, witnessing the vulnerability Lin Baohe revealed for Lin Chuxia’s sake deeply moved him.

He believed that his father’s love for them siblings might not have been as pure as Baohe’s, but it certainly wouldn’t be much less, and to continue wasting time in such a manner would only result in hurting themselves!

Realizing the issue was one thing, truly taking action was another. Aside from acknowledging his father’s position in front of him, anything else remained beyond him for the time being.

Amidst the Lin family members’ confusion, Zhou Jingping suddenly stepped forward and firmly grasped Chuxia’s hand, "Thank you, thank you so much!"

What was going on?

Chuxia’s eyes, filled with bewilderment, fixed on him, then flitted to Zhou Mikang, sensing a thought but unable to make sense of it.

Knowing that Mikang making it to this point today represented a significant change, Old Master Zhou feared that pressing too eagerly could backfire. He looked at Jingping, "Go tell your wife the good news, let her be happy too."

"Alright!" Zhou Jingping hurried out of the side hall like the wind.

"Hehe..." Old Master Zhou smiled at the Lin family members and said, "We’re going to be one family now. I won’t hide it from you, our eldest has a little daughter. Back in the day..." He paused briefly before continuing, "For the sake of the country, our eldest sacrificed his granddaughter, and because of that, Xiaomi resented her dad."

For so many years, we tried to persuade him, and the eldest looked forward to Xiaomi forgiving him every day. Today, the eldest finally got his wish, making us seem rather foolish in front of you all!"

Although Zhao Yulan’s couple and Zhao Yushan’s couple were unpretentious farmers, it didn’t mean they were slow to understand. With Old Master Zhou’s explanation, they caught on quickly, their gaze simultaneously turned towards the direction Zhou Jingping had left, filled with respect.

Thinking of the little girl who might have a personality similar to hers, and seeing the suddenly desolate look on Mikang’s face, Chuxia hesitated momentarily before stepping forward, tugging at his sleeve gently.

When he looked at her, she offered a shallow smile, "Look ahead, be good!"

Zhou Mikang immediately felt a wave of frustration...

This girl, she was a quick learner! But her current demeanor filled his heart with a warm feeling.

Because of his bad temper, none of his siblings dared to get too close to him. This kind of intimate interaction truly felt warm and familiar to him.

In the back of his mind, he was even hoping that Chuxia wouldn’t hurry to let go. She could tug at his sleeve a little longer, just a little longer...

"Chuxia, my precious daughter-in-law! Hahaha..."

Company Leader Tongzi’s wish went unheard by his mother, as a shadow dashed in, seizing away the source of his warmth in the blink of an eye.

Chuxia was hugged tightly by Lin Yanqiu, feeling almost breathless. She wanted to push her mother-in-law away but was too polite to do so, so she resignedly hugged her back and patted her on the back, hoping she would recover her senses quickly and let her go.

Witnessing Chuxia’s face flushed from the tight embrace, Mikang quickly pulled his mother away, "Be gentle, you’re going to strangle Chuxia!"

"My son!" Lin Yanqiu let go of Chuxia and embraced Mikang tightly, planting two loud kisses on his face, "My precious little Mikang, you’ve made your mother so proud, ahaha..."

"Lin Yanqiu, you have no shame!"

Seeing Zhu Xinqin at the doorway, Chuxia instinctively shrank back behind Zhao Yulan, praying in her heart that she wouldn’t be caught in the middle of a tug of war again! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)