Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander -
Chapter 185 - 144 Changing Minds / Bluffing (Two-in-One)_2
Chapter 185: Chapter 144 Changing Minds / Bluffing (Two-in-One)_2
"Dad..."
Chuxia still wanted to persuade, but Lin Baohe’s face quickly dropped, "Chuxia, this is not up for discussion."
"If it’s not up for discussion, then I won’t marry!" Chuxia became stubborn too.
"You dare!"
"You’ll soon find out whether I dare or not, Dad!"
"You child!" Lin Baohe sighed heavily, then slapped himself hard on the face, "It’s all Dad’s fault for being useless, always relying on your mother, and now on his daughter, I’m just a waste...."
"Dad, if you swell up your face, how are you going to face anyone tomorrow?"
Scared by what Chuxia said, Lin Baohe quickly retracted his hand that was about to slap his cheek again. Seeing Lin Baohe wanting to slap himself but not daring to, Zhao Yulan, who had been frowning, couldn’t help but burst into a laugh and looked at Chuxia with eyes full of relief, "Chuxia, you’re not following your dad’s rigid ways; Mom is finally at ease."
Chuxia nodded solemnly: "Yes, Dad is too rigid!"
"Whether you call Dad rigid or an antique, we simply cannot accept that money. Even if we do, your Mom and I will send it back later."
Chuxia, keenly aware of her father’s temper, knew that he had made up his mind.
She guessed that even Zhao Yulan pleading with him would be useless now.
If she married the Great Regimental Commander Zhou, her parents would still be living miserably. What kind of situation was that?
"Chuxia, of course, Dad also dreams of building a big house and bragging that it was built with money from my son-in-law’s family. But, Dad and Mom can’t just show off; we have to consider your future too. It would be okay if you have a son, but what if it’s a daughter..." Lin Baohe realized she used to hate when people said this and quickly explained, "Of course, Dad and Mom are very content having had you, but the Zhou family is different. Such prestigious families mostly long for grandsons. These are things we can’t just ignore."
"Chuxia, this is really not as simple as you think. The marrying standards that Mom used to talk about are the standards for good rural families taking a daughter-in-law. Ordinary families might ask for two hundred bucks and a bicycle, and better-off ones might throw in a watch, but a sewing machine? Only the more well-off families could consider that."
"We have already exceeded so much. No matter how the Zhou family lives, we cannot be too greedy. Your Dad and I are still young and unafraid of hardship. If you truly care for your parents, don’t rush things. When the time comes when you are capable of providing a good life for your parents, they surely won’t refuse."
"Dad, Mom, I will definitely work hard, but..." She wanted to say that she was willing to marry Mikang just to give them a better life sooner, but what about now?
As the words reached her lips, she quickly retracted them. If she dared to say such a thing, her parents would be even more worried. Right now, they were already anxious thinking she was willingly marrying Mikang. What would they think if they knew the truth?
However, breaking off the engagement seemed impossible. Her parents had already seen the sincerity of the Zhou family and were genuinely pleased with this marriage arrangement. The only thing that unsettled them might be Old Madam Zhou’s attitude, but finding a ordinary family that met all expectations wasn’t guaranteed either, let alone such a prestigious one.
She decided she would slowly persuade them. There’s no rush for now. If her parents insisted on not accepting the dowry, then they would discuss it again after the wedding. If the Zhou family continued to treat her well, her parents might not be so firm.
Actually, on second thought, having her parents bring back such a sum might not be a wise decision.
Although Old Master Lin and Old Lady Lin had already severed ties with her family, if they knew she married into such a family and received such a dowry, the old couple would definitely deny having broken off relations. Such an unprincipled couple could easily turn around in their behavior.
And with that troublesome Eldest Uncle’s Wife and her family, knowing her parents had such a large sum of money, who knows what twisted thoughts they could have? As for her younger uncle’s family, they weren’t easy to deal with either.
With Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan’s temperaments, if attacked by that group of people, the result would definitely not be what she wanted.
Thinking this way, she immediately decided not to persuade her parents to accept the dowry anymore, "Dad, Mom, I’ll listen to you, just tell me what to do."
Seeing their daughter understand so quickly, Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe immediately felt happy. Regardless of their other worries, at least they could rest assured about one thing: their daughter’s personality had truly changed.
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