Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 180 - 143 Urgent/Persuasion (Two-in-One Big - )

Chapter 180: Chapter 143 Urgent/Persuasion (Two-in-One Big Chapter)

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Upon hearing that the engagement party between Chuxia and Zhou Mikang was the day after tomorrow, Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes bulged into circles, "The day after tomorrow...the day after tomorrow...the day after tomorrow..."

Li Aiyuan, amused, wrapped her arm around the tongue-tied Luo Xiaoqiong, who hadn’t uttered a complete sentence for a long while, "Yes, the engagement is the day after tomorrow, followed by getting the marriage certificate, and the banquet is in mid-October."

Luo Xiaoqiong pinched her thigh once, then again, confirming she wasn’t dreaming, but her look at Chuxia was still filled with disbelief, "Really... huh?"

Chuxia nodded, affirming.

"This...this is too soon. I thought the earliest would be by New Year’s for getting married, I really didn’t expect that you would marry before me..." she blurted out before realizing she was speaking in front of her future in-laws. Even as easy-going as Luo Xiaoqiong was, she felt embarrassed. Just then, Zhao Qiliang solemnly promised her, "I’ll try hard, aiming to earn the qualifications to marry you sooner."

"Stop it, that’s not what I meant!" Luo Xiaoqiong’s face quickly reddened to her neck, recklessly hugging Zhao Yulan’s waist and ducking her head into her embrace like an ostrich.

"That’s my son!" Li Aiyuan touched Zhao Qiliang’s head with satisfaction, "When you say something, make sure you do it. Don’t make your mother wait too long."

Zhao Yushan, puffing on a cigarette, longingly said, "If only I could marry Chuxia together."

"Dad..." Zhao Qiliang smiled helplessly, "If you could become the county chief in October, I could take Xiaoqiong home in October."

"Cough..." Choking on his cigarette, Zhao Yushan coughed violently, pointing feebly at Zhao Qiliang until he caught his breath, then said, "You, my boy, lack ambition."

"Dad, that’s not about ambition, that’s wishful thinking. I haven’t even filed my romance report yet..."

Before Zhao Qiliang could finish, Li Aiyuan slapped her son’s head, "Why haven’t you filed your romance report? You’re engaged, why haven’t you reported it?"

"I just haven’t had the chance yet..." Zhao Qiliang explained with a bitter face, "After coming back, I’ve been busy training and reviewing, and I planned to file the report after the exams."

"What exam? Why do you have to wait until after the exams?"

"Mom, the military school has relaxed the conditions this year, and all of us soldiers are eligible to take the exam. Besides training, everyone’s busy reviewing, and the exam is just over a month away."

"My son, are you going to attend a military school?" Li Aiyuan’s eyes suddenly brightened, "After graduating from the military school, you’ll be an officer, right? A real officer, correct?"

"Yes." Zhao Qiliang nodded, looking at Luo Xiaoqiong, "Xiaoqiong, when I made this decision, I didn’t know you were going to 401. At that time, all I thought was to do my best to provide you with a good life.

Now, knowing that you have better opportunities, I can’t just make a move and lose face for you, so please forgive me for not being able to file the romance report just yet. Just believe that I, Zhao Qiliang, would never do something as low as that."

Initially, her believing he hadn’t filed the report to improve her life was one thing, but now his not filing seemed less about saving her reputation and more about his male ego, unwilling to accept that she could do better than him..., Luo Xiaoqiong secretly pursed her lips and kept quiet.

Li Aiyuan looked puzzled, "What does filing a romance report have to do with the military school?" she then suddenly smacked her forehead and widened her eyes, "Son, it doesn’t mean you can’t get married if you get into the military school, right? That...that would be inappropriate, we can’t leave Xiaoqiong hanging like this!"

"Mom, it’s not what you think, before it was by recommendations to military school, but this is the first year they’ve opened it up for everyone to test based on their own merits. If I filed a romance report and someone got the same score as me, they’d be preferred for admission.

Though the likelihood isn’t too high, it’s still better to be cautious. You wouldn’t want all my efforts to be squandered just because of this, would you?"

Li Aiyuan frowned, "Who made that rule? Why wouldn’t they consider those who’ve filed romance reports? That’s not right!"

"Mom, don’t get worked up, there’s no specific rule about it, but everyone knows it’s kind of an... an unspeakable rule, just two months later for the marriage, that’s all."

"What do you mean, ’that’s all?’ I’m waiting two extra months for grandchildren here!"

Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe said, "...", "Sister-in-law, advocating so much for your future daughter-in-law, yet with that one sentence, you contradicted all your support."

Chuxia said, "..." "Eldest maternal aunt, can we not be so straightforward?"