Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 254 - 191: Let’s See Who Outlasts Whom_2

Chapter 254: Chapter 191: Let’s See Who Outlasts Whom_2

Zhao Yushan just waved his hand, "The Zhou family isn’t one for fuss, if you ask me, we might as well go together in a carriage, seeing as Chuxia isn’t coming back to start her married life, there’s no need to stick to family rituals."

"Marriage is a big deal, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event, how can we treat it so casually?" Li Aiyuan glared at her husband, her brows also furrowed, "But if we really have to beg those people, then later..." She glanced at Lin Baohe and continued, "You’ll have to let them control you."

"That’s why we came over to discuss it with you," Zhao Yulan said, looking at Old Master Zhao and Old Lady Zhao, "Dad, Mom, what do you think is the best way to handle this?"

"This matter..." Old Master Zhao took a puff of his cigarette before speaking, "Your mother and I have already pondered it, and based on what your elder brother and sister-in-law said, as well as our observations of the Zhou family, they aren’t the type to bear grudges. We are all from the same village and there’s no point in competing for status. You understand the reasoning behind this; the standings of our two families are clear to see.

Since we’re not contending for status, there’s no need to stick to formality. A person’s temperament can’t be changed, and life, well, is for living. If they’re unwilling to go, then let’s not force them. The celebration is for our family; we can’t coerce others to share our joy. Baohe, don’t take it the wrong way when I say this."

"Dad, you’re speaking plain truth," Lin Baohe sighed, "If only my parents had a fraction of your understanding, we wouldn’t have been pressured into this situation.

Take the big tile-roofed house we’re living in now; the old couple is already planning, when Yulan and I leave, whether to leave it to Chuchun or Chuqiu.

Dad, Mom, when I heard about it, it chilled me to the bone. They are my own parents, and I’m not even dead yet, but they’re already pondering how to divide my inheritance. What do they take Chuxia for?"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Zhao, Old Lady Zhao, and Zhao Yushan along with Li Aiyuan all sighed in unison; it was truly astonishing how partial parents could be.

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At the same time, Lin Baojiang’s home was also bustling with activity.

Old Master Lin and Old Lady Lin, under pressure, had long since moved to the house where Lin Baohe used to live, so now, when discussing matters, the whole family convened at Lin Baojiang’s residence.

Old Master Lin, Old Lady Lin, Lin Baojiang and his wife, Lin Baohai and his wife, Lin Chudong and his wife, Lin Chuqiu, and Lin Chuchun all gathered together in the east room.

"Everyone keep your cool; the first one to speak loses," said one.

Lin Baohai sighed, "Dad, I do want to keep cool, but since my second brother and his wife have gone to Xiaolin Village, what do we do if they change their minds?"

"What can they change?" Old Lady Lin rolled her eyes, "Considering how they dote on Chuxia and treat her like a treasure, how could they afford to change their minds?

If we don’t go to escort her to the wedding, what will people in the surrounding ten miles and eight villages say about them? Your second brother and sister-in-law might be willing to lose face, but they would definitely not want Chuxia to lose face.

Rest assured, don’t worry at all, in less than three days, they’ll surely come to beg us, they’re afraid if they wait too long and we don’t go, it’ll make the groom’s procession a laughingstock!"

"Mom’s right!" Zheng Sanqiao quickly followed up on Old Lady Lin’s words, expressing her own opinion, "Baohe and his wife cherish Chuxia dearly; how could they bear to see her slighted in the slightest?"

Lin Baohai sighed, "But I still feel uneasy."

"Baohai, although your second brother didn’t specify what kind of family Chuxia is marrying into, tell me, who else but a person of substance could use the village connections to build such a row of large houses? No matter how old he is, once he marries a girl from the Lin Family, he has to work for the Lin Family’s benefit, but who calls the shots matters.

After the last disagreement with your second brother, do you think they’d let their son-in-law help us out? If not, what’s the importance of someone with high rank to us?

Your mom and I are old and expect little else; we just hope that you and your elder brother can get ahead. It’s not that we don’t want your second brother to succeed, but with his temperament, what success can he hope for?

Now this opportunity has finally come along, and if we don’t make good use of it, the Old Lin Family might just stay put. So listen to me, all of you, keep your cool.

If we are patient, your second brother and his wife will become restless. When they come to us begging, your dad and mom will suggest that they negotiate with the son-in-law over there to resolve the employment issues for you and your brother, to get Chuchun and Chuqiu off to university, and to find a nearby public-sector job for Chudong. We won’t make any other demands."