Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 270 - 200: Double-dealing

Chapter 270: Chapter 200: Double-dealing

Zhou Xiangping’s personality was somewhat similar to Luo Xiaoqiong’s, straightforward and hearty, a classic tomboy, whereas Zhou Jiping was somewhat like Chuxia, usually quiet, but if you crossed her, she was no easier to handle than Zhou Xiangping.

These two kinds of personalities together actually complemented each other well, never causing a commotion over who got to speak or creating awkward silences due to reticence.

Zhou Jiping and Zhou Xiangping had grown up in the city and were very interested in everything about the countryside, so Luo Xiaoqiong vividly told the two sisters some amusing rural stories, whenever she was stuck finding the right words, Chuxia would help fill in a few sentences.

"Thud thud thud..." While everyone was deep in conversation, a rapid knocking sound came from the door, Zhou Xiangping hurried to get up, but before she could reach the door, it was pushed open, and a delicate looking girl in her early twenties barged in, Chuxia recognized her, it was the same girl she had met in the courtyard during her first visit to the Zhou family with her parents, close to Zhou Xikang and Zhou Mikang, Jiang Xue.

"How come you’re here?" Zhou Xiangping asked, not in the kindest tone, Zhou Jiping also looked at Jiang Xue coolly, but didn’t say anything.

"Of course I came to see the bride," Jiang Xue said, seemingly oblivious to the sisters’ unwelcoming attitude, as she cheerfully approached Chuxia and stretched out her hand, "Third sister-in-law, congratulations!"

Chuxia thanked her while taking a handful of wedding sweets from the small box behind her to give to Jiang Xue.

Luo Xiaoqiong watched Jiang Xue warily, moving closer to Chuxia, the fondness and kindness that Zhou Jiping and Zhou Xiangping had for Chuxia was something she could clearly feel.

Generally speaking, on such a festive occasion, all guests should be treated well, and the Zhou sisters knew how to behave properly, yet they showed such hostility to this girl; Luo Xiaoqiong automatically assumed the likelihood was that this girl harbored ill intentions toward Zhou Mikang, thus, as Chuxia’s staunch best friend, she naturally had to protect Chuxia’s interests from harm.

She was fully prepared in her mind, if this girl said anything offensive to Chuxia, she certainly wouldn’t be polite to her, not ruling out the possibility of slapping her!

Sensing Luo Xiaoqiong’s animosity towards Jiang Xue, Chuxia naturally understood what she was thinking and subtly pinched her hand to signal her to stay calm. Although Zhou Jiping and Zhou Xiangping were not very kind to Jiang Xue, Chuxia felt based on her previous observations that Jiang Xue was not the type of girl who would act foolishly for love. It was unlikely for her to come to provoke the bride on such an occasion.

"Can’t you stop being so petty? You are the one marrying Liao Hui now, I haven’t even shown anger at you, so what gives you the right to be angry at me?"

Jiang Xue’s words confirmed Chuxia’s guess and also surprised her, as she had felt during their last encounter that Jiang Xue was very close to the brothers, Zhou Xikang and Zhou Mikang, yet she had not expected that she was a love rival to the younger sister-in-law, Zhou Xiangping. Perhaps this was the difference between how men and women handle things; Zhou Jiping clearly rejected Jiang Xue.

Zhou Xiangping glared at Jiang Xue resentfully and snorted coldly, "Today is my Third Brother’s big day, and I can’t be bothered to argue with you. If you’ve finished your congrats, why are you still hanging around here?"

Jiang Xue looked sorrowfully at Zhou Jiping, "Big sister, you could at least speak a word of justice. You know the whole situation between me and Zhou Xiangping. After all, I’ve grown up under Third Brother’s watchful eye; on his big day, how could I not come and offer my blessings?

But the moment I entered, she confronted me. If I don’t explain myself, the third sister-in-law might think I have designs on Third Brother. Just look at the bridesmaid’s expression a moment ago; she practically sees me as the enemy..." while speaking, Jiang Xue glanced at Luo Xiaoqiong, "Right?"

Luo Xiaoqiong’s expression became a bit embarrassed; instantly, her impression of this girl fell through the floor. At this moment, what was she supposed to say, that it was right or wasn’t? Certainly, this girl put her on the spot!

Zhou Jiping looked coldly at Jiang Xue, "The matter between you and my sister and brother-in-law, I didn’t want to meddle, but, isn’t your current behavior a bit excessive? By doing this, you clearly want my brother and sister-in-law to misunderstand that my sister is jealous, but is that really the case?

Are you saying that you went to confess your love to my brother-in-law on my sister’s wedding day, or are you saying that after my sister got married, you still went to the commune where my brother-in-law works to force him to take you out for a meal?"