Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 211 - 161: Lost

Chapter 211: Chapter 161: Lost

The second update has arrived. There will be a third one today~

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"This... this..."

Zhao Yulan and Li Aiyuan thought similarly, both hoping the Zhou family would value Chuxia while worrying they might look down on her. Although they didn’t understand jade, just by looking at the bracelet they could tell it wasn’t cheap. Before they could stop their daughter from accepting it, she had already taken it. They wanted to ask her to return it but felt it would be a slap in her face, so they were at a loss for words.

"Sister, what are you mumbling about? This is a welcome gift for my daughter-in-law, not just for Chuxia, but for Yu Tao too," Lin Yanqiu said as she beckoned her older daughter-in-law, "Taotao, come, let your aunt have a look."

Yu Tao smiled, rolled up her sleeve to reveal the crystalline jade bracelet on her wrist: "Auntie, mine and Chuxia’s are a pair, prepared by mother-in-law a long time ago, one for each daughter-in-law. Whether given earlier or later, it’d be given anyhow. I bet mother-in-law couldn’t wait to give them."

Zhao Yulan took a quick glance and saw that the bracelet on Yu Tao’s wrist was obviously a pair with her daughter’s, so she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

She indeed had her concerns that if the Zhou family’s older daughter-in-law didn’t have one, she might feel slighted and future relations between the sisters-in-law could be strained. Well, what’s done is done, might as well accept it. If necessary, she could just put the money back into the bank.

With everyone’s back-and-forth, Chuxia realized her earlier actions might have been a bit improper, but what was done was done. She had no need to be overly sentimental, so she simply told the truth, "Anyway, I didn’t think too much about it. I just felt, if mom gives it, I should accept it..."

The implication being, how you all feel about it isn’t my concern. I accepted it out of respect for my elder... Awkward...

"That’s my Zhou family’s daughter-in-law for you..." Lin Yanqiu happily embraced Chuxia, "I love such a forthright and spirited child!"

"Alright, I’ve given mine. Now it’s my turn." Zhou Jingping handed a smooth wooden box to Chuxia, "This is a little something from your dad."

"Thank you, Dad." She hadn’t refused before, so she definitely couldn’t refuse this time. Chuxia happily took the box, "Dad, may I open it?"

"Of course." Zhou Jingping was extremely pleased with Chuxia’s behavior, his eyes brimming with mirth.

"Wow!"

Upon seeing the little tank revealed inside the box, everyone gasped in unison! Even Zhou Mikang’s eyes flickered slightly. Zhou Jingping never let anyone touch this tank on a regular basis, a prize he had fought hard to get from a certain leader. It was unexpected that he would be willing to give it away!

Although it was for his own daughter-in-law, once given away, it would no longer be his!

Zhou Jingping was very pleased with everyone’s reaction, secretly smug thinking, I’m actually giving this to my son through my daughter-in-law, a bunch of fools!

Chuxia certainly loved the exquisite little tank, but seeing everyone’s faces, she knew it must have a significant history. She hesitated, then looked at Zhou Jingping, "Dad, I really like this, but I don’t have a place for it right now. How about I leave it with you for the time being, and you can give it to me later?" She beat around the bush a little.

At this moment, Zhou Jingping was even more satisfied, looking at his daughter-in-law thinking, how perceptive she is, how well-spoken... He waved his hand, "Once you give something away, it shouldn’t be taken back. If you have no place for it, let Laosan keep it for you for now."

Everyone suddenly realized!

No wonder he was willing to give it away—it was for this purpose!

Zhou Mikang expressionlessly took the box from Chuxia: "Okay, I’ll keep it safe for you, but Dad, don’t think a little tank will make me let go of the past, some things, I might never get over."

Although his son spoke to him that way, Zhou Jingping was very happy. For so many years, this was the first time, the first time his son called him "Dad" in front of everyone. Heaven knows how long he had waited for this day!

It’s not just a tank, even if it costs him his life to win back his son’s affection, he would be willing to do it. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to give before; it was because his son simply wouldn’t give him the time of day.

All of this was brought about by his prospective daughter-in-law standing before him. Zhou Jingping’s gaze toward Chuxia softened significantly.

"Alright, now that the two of you have finished giving your gifts, it’s our turn, but we don’t have anything as valuable to offer." As Liang Xiaohong spoke, she stuffed a red envelope into Chuxia’s hand, "Your second uncle and aunt are common folks, just accept it with grace."

Chuxia could only smile and accept: "Thank you, second uncle and aunt."

Zhou Gangping also handed over a red envelope: "Niece-in-law, this is from me and your third aunt. She doesn’t understand much, don’t hold it against her."

"Thank you, third uncle and aunt."

"This one’s from me and your little uncle." Zhou Yueping happily examined Chuxia, "I must say, my niece-in-law keeps getting prettier. Gotta admit, even though Xiaomi seems clueless at times, his taste in choosing a spouse is truly sharp."

"Thank you, little aunt, little uncle!"

At this moment, what else could Chuxia say? Traditionally, elders didn’t need to give red envelopes for engagement, but it would be awkward not to accept anyone’s. She decided to graciously accept them all and maybe turn them into gifts to give back later.

"You, come here..." Old Madam Zhou waved Chuxia over.

"What do you need, Grandma?" Chuxia approached Old Madam Zhou and asked apprehensively.

Old Madam Zhou handed a red-covered book of Mao’s writings to Chuxia: "This is from me and your grandfather, take some time to study it when you’re free."

"Yes." Chuxia replied, received the book, and respectfully looked at Old Madam Zhou, "If there’s nothing else, Grandma, I’ll take my leave."

"Pfft!" Zhou Xiangping couldn’t help but burst out laughing. Seeing everyone looking at her, she went ahead, took Chuxia by the arm, and walked away, "Do you think Grandma is the Empress Dowager or something?"

Chuxia’s face flushed with heat as she thought to herself, didn’t she just resemble the Empress Dowager? Minus the book of Mao’s writings, why did she feel like she was being given a dowager’s instructions on disciplining a granddaughter-in-law?

Old Master Zhou’s facial muscles twitched involuntarily. He certainly hadn’t expected his old wife to give such a gift. It’s not that he thought the gift wasn’t good, but it seemed out of place for an engagement. Somehow, the Old Lady had included him in the giving as well, sigh... It seemed he had a long road ahead to truly get his wife to accept his little granddaughter-in-law.

After the meal, as everyone was idly chatting and drinking tea, Zhao Yulan took the opportunity to quietly open the red envelopes from the Zhou family while pretending to use the restroom, then she glanced at the figures on the bankbook, sighing with relief while also feeling a slight sense of disappointment.

She hid in the bathroom, trying to recall if her daughter had done anything rude, or if she and her husband, along with his elder brother and sister-in-law, had done anything inappropriate, then...

When she came back out, Zhao Yulan felt somewhat distracted. Noticing the change in her mood, Lin Baohe quietly asked when no one was paying attention: "What’s wrong?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)