Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 183 - 143 Urgent/Persuasion (Two in One Mega - )_4

Chapter 183: Chapter 143 Urgent/Persuasion (Two in One Mega Chapter)_4

"Do you really talk about your own brother like that?"

Luo Xiaoqiong quickly covered her head. Oh my God, you really shouldn’t talk behind someone’s back—how could her older brother suddenly appear? Slowly turning around, she forced a smile: "Bro, what brings you here?"

"If I hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have known this is how you picture me!" bellowed Luo Hongqi.

"Bro, I was just frustrated because you’re not living up to expectations. Mom and Dad are almost being driven to their graves by the Zhong Hongying family at home, yet you just had to side with them. Ah, forget it. You won’t listen to me anyway. What are you doing here so late?"

"I came out to use the bathroom and saw you, so I came over."

Suddenly, Luo Xiaoqiong remembered she hadn’t told her brother that Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan had arrived. She decided, "Right, bro, Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan are here. Do you want to go see them? I need to go back to rehearsal, or should I have Zhao Qiliang take you to see them?"

"Can Lin Chuxia ever amount to anything? She’s only been here a few days and has already dragged Uncle and Auntie over. Ah, raising such a daughter is really a life sentence!" Luo Hongqi sighed deeply, then said, "Okay, let Qiliang accompany me to see Uncle and Auntie."

His words made both Luo Xiaoqiong and Zhao Qiliang grimace.

At that moment, Zhao Qiliang really felt that Luo Xiaoqiong’s earlier description of Luo Hongqi was quite apt. Criticizing his little cousin in front of him, was that something any sensible person would do?

Forget it, it’s pointless to argue with such a blockhead. Zhao Qiliang gave Luo Xiaoqiong a smile: "You go back to your rehearsal. I’ll take big brother to the guest house to see my aunt and uncle."

Luo Xiaoqiong pulled Zhao Qiliang aside, whispered a few words of caution, and then turned to head toward the women’s barracks.

"My sister..." Luo Hongqi began, then paused mid-sentence and fell silent.

Zhao Qiliang glanced at him unexpectedly: "Big brother, what were you about to say?"

"My sister always sides with Lin Chuxia. She thinks she’s helping her, but in fact, she’s just harming her. Can she protect Lin Chuxia her whole life?"

Zhao Qiliang really couldn’t keep agreeing, so he said, "She’s my little cousin!"

"Brother-in-law, it’s because she’s your little cousin that I speak like this. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t care. Look, they’ve only been here half a month and have already summoned Uncle and Auntie. If this continues for two years, how will Uncle and Auntie cope?"

Talking to this man was truly futile!

Zhao Qiliang simply hung his head and walked on, ignoring Luo Hongqi.

Unfortunately, Luo Hongqi was convinced he was doing this for Chuxia’s good. He chattered incessantly all the way, until finally, Zhao Qiliang, unable to take it anymore, said sternly, "Big brother, you’re not usually short of words."

"I..." Even a fool like Luo Hongqi could understand that Zhao Qiliang was criticizing his incessant talking. He therefore shut his mouth and silently followed behind Zhao Qiliang without another word.

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After Zhao Qiliang and Luo Xiaoqiong had left, Zhao Yulan, Lin Baohe, Zhao Yushan, and Li Aiyuan chatted idly for a while, then took Lin Chuxia back to another room. Initially, Zhao Yushan and Lin Baohe had shared one room, while Zhao Yushan and Li Aiyuan shared another. Now with Chuxia visiting and considering that it would be nice for the family of three to spend some quality time together, just for tonight, and especially since Chuxia was getting married soon, Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe definitely had many things to say to her. Zhao Yushan and Li Aiyuan then suggested that each family take one room.

After all, back at home, Lin Baohe’s family used to crowd onto a single kang (a traditional heated bed), so staying together in one room wasn’t a big deal for the family of three now.

"Chuxia..." As soon as they entered the room, Zhao Yulan hugged Chuxia and her eyes reddened.

Even in front of her own brother and sister-in-law, she felt embarrassed to show her inner bitterness. After all, having a daughter marry into such a good husband’s family was truly a blessing from heaven. She didn’t want her brother and sister-in-law to think she was being over-sensitive.

But in fact, she was truly worried about her precious daughter.

Ever since she was young, Chuxia was not an easy-going child. Although she had become much more sensible over the past year, who knows if she would be liked in a prominent household like the Zhou family.

She herself had never been liked by her in-laws, and knew all too well the taste of being disliked by the husband’s family.

Upon closer observation, Chuxia’s future in-laws seemed fine, the issue was primarily Old Madam Zhou.

Although Old Master Zhou had reassured them, and they had come to believe in Old Master Zhou’s words, the thought of their daughter marrying so far away made her uneasy from the bottom of her heart.

Now, spending time alone with her daughter, she no longer hid her emotions.

Lin Baohe hesitated briefly, then stepped forward to embrace his wife and daughter, gently patting them, "Don’t worry, I’m here."

Zhao Yulan looked up and glared at him, "What good does that do?"

"Whoever dares to bully my daughter and my daughter-in-law will have to step over my dead body first!"

Zhao Yulan blushed instantly, "Enough from you."

Chuxia, previously touched by her mother’s embrace, chuckled, "Dad, I didn’t realize you were so good at sweet-talking. Now I see why mom decided to marry you – you must have completely swept her off her feet!"

"Hehe..." Lin Baohe wore a proud expression, "Chuxia, marrying your mother made a lot of people envious. Everyone knows your mother is kindhearted for miles around. I was the lucky one who got to marry her."

"Move on, move on..." Zhao Yulan pushed Lin Baohe away, "We’re talking about our daughter’s marriage, what are you butting in for?"

"My daughter’s marriage is definitely my business to butt into." Lin Baohe’s expression suddenly turned serious, "Yulan, you know best how much I love Chuxia, but this time, we can’t let Chuxia have her way.

Commander Zhou truly cares for Chuxia, I’ve seen it. So, we should not feel that marrying him is in any way settling. Chuxia, you need to understand, marrying Commander Zhou is the best outcome for you.

From now on, pay more attention to how you treat him; he’s such an important official. Think about what he’s like at home – not giving him face is not good for you.

Chuxia, in the Zhou family, I was always holding these words back, wanting to warn you. Alas, being someone’s daughter-in-law can never be as comfortable as being a daughter. This is just how things are in any household."

(To be continued. If you like this piece, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and offer your support, which is my biggest motivation.)