Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 287 - 204: The Dual Unity - _4

Chapter 287: Chapter 204: The Dual Unity Chapter_4

After the elders’ tea ceremony was complete, I mingled with the younger generation one by one, listening to everyone speak auspicious words. In the end, my head buzzed—there were too many people in the Zhou family, weren’t there?

Only after being busy for a while, I began to eat breakfast.

I originally thought that the ordeal would end there, but after breakfast, plenty more people came to see the bride—that is, the residents of this courtyard.

That includes the large family I had encountered when Chuxia’s father was looking for the bathroom.

That old lady grabbed Chuxia’s hand and wouldn’t let go, looking her over with eyes so delighted they were almost squinted shut. To those unaware, they may have thought she was appraising her own granddaughter-in-law.

It caused Old Madam Zhou to break out in goosebumps all over.

In the end, unable to watch anymore, Old Madam Zhou took the initiative to pull her into her room to speak privately.

With so many people around, Chuxia could hardly distinguish who was who. In any case, Zhou Mikang sat by her side, instructing her whom to greet and following each greeting, handed out wedding candies.

In that moment, she felt almost like a waitress...

Seeing a slight fatigue on her face, Mikang felt a bit of heartache and quietly poked her, "Do you want to go back to the room and sleep for a bit?"

"No need," Chuxia tried to open her eyes wide, "If I go to sleep now, it will definitely invite idle gossip."

What she really wanted to say was, it would definitely invite Old Madam Zhou’s gossip. She saw that this morning, Old Madam Zhou’s glances toward her had been cold and critical.

Running into the line of fire like that would be too silly, wouldn’t it?

"Xiao Chuxia, you look really beautiful today," Zhu Xinqin arrived.

Chuxia quickly smiled at her, "Hello, Aunt Zhu," and handed her wedding candies.

But unlike the others, Zhu Xinqin didn’t take the candy and go chat with the Zhou family elders; instead, she sat down on Chuxia’s lap, looked her up and down, and her lips broke into a smile, "Being a bride has made you even more beautiful."

"Thank you for the compliment, Aunt Zhu."

"Why so formal with me, child?" Zhu Xinqin laughed, "Don’t you know how much I’ve hoped for you to become my daughter-in-law? I never imagined that in the end, it would be that rascal Mikang who gets the bargain. And there’s my fool of a son, Jing Zhe—he drank a whole bottle of white liquor last night after the banquet, got himself as smashed as a dead pig. I was actually hoping he would come to make trouble at your bridal chamber tonight.

But there he was, slumped in bed like a pile of sludge, completely unresponsive to my calls. Mikang, Jing Zhe is after all a good friend who grew up with you. He didn’t come to make trouble at your bridal chamber—are you upset about that?"

"Zhu Xinqin, what day is it today that you’re here babbling nonsense?" Lin Yanqiu came over, visibly annoyed as she tugged at Zhu Xinqin, "You’ve finished giving your blessings—go back home now. With Xiao Zhe so drunk, you’re not home taking care of him but out here blathering—what for?"

"Look how frightened you are. You’ve already married a daughter-in-law, so why are you still fussing over this with me? I think of a daughter-in-law who was almost snatched away, and am I not allowed to vent a little?" Xinqin, however, firmly grasped the back of the sofa, refusing to get up.

Zhou Mikang’s face darkened, "Aunt Zhu, I’ve always respected you, but if you keep talking like this, don’t blame me for being rude."

"Xiaomi, how exactly do you plan to be rude?" Xinqin smiled faintly, "Do you want to beat Aunt Zhu up, or throw Aunt Zhu out? Aren’t you clear about why I’m complaining?

Without Xiao Zhe, that fool, letting you have your way and talking about brotherly love, who Xiao Chuxia would be married to today—it’s not necessarily you. Why do you think I chose this day to speak up? I just want you to know, you’d better treat Xiao Chuxia well in the future.

I’m leaving these words here; even though you’re already married to Xiao Chuxia, if you don’t treat her well, the Jing Family’s door will always be open for Xiao Chuxia.

This isn’t just me talking on my own behalf, but also on behalf of our family’s elders, who also adore Xiao Chuxia dearly. As for Xiao Zhe’s father, he would certainly support this."

Watching as Zhou Mikang’s expression grew increasingly ugly, Xinqin stood up with a smile, "I can see that I’m not welcome by the Zhou family, so I’ll stop bothering you here."

"What right do you have to decide for Chuxia?" Lin Yanqiu glared at her hatefully, "Xinqin, if it weren’t for the guests here, I definitely wouldn’t spare you."

"Speak up, I don’t mind you raising your voice about what we’re arguing about?" Xinqin said while glancing towards where the crowd was, Lin Yanqiu quickly pulled her away, "That’s enough, accumulate some virtue, will you?"

"Chuxia..." After seeing off Xinqin, Lin Yanqiu sat next to Chuxia, thought for a moment, then pulled her up, "Come with mom to the room, mom has something to ask you."

"Alright." Chuxia obediently stood up.

Zhou Mikang then said, "Mom, this has nothing to do with Chuxia."

"You know what I want to talk to Chuxia about, and you say it has nothing to do with her?" Lin Yanqiu gave him a look, "You really forgot about your mother after getting a wife, do you think I would give Chuxia a hard time?"

"Just in case, it’s always right."

"You little rascal!" Lin Yanqiu glared at him again and dragged Chuxia by the arm back into the room, "Chuxia, you’re now a part of our Zhou family as well, and as your mother, I won’t beat around the bush. If there’s anything you’re unhappy about, you can protest directly."

Chuxia nodded, "Mom, go ahead."

"You and Laosan..." Hesitating for a moment, Lin Yanqiu looked seriously at Chuxia, "Tell mom, is your marriage with Laosan real, or is it just for show?"

"Ah?" Chuxia was startled, unsure why Lin Yanqiu would ask such a question.

"Aunt Yu went to clean the room and didn’t find any signs of consummation. Chuxia, I have observed your face and your walk, you probably haven’t consummated the marriage with Laosan.

Given Laosan’s personality, to shut us up, he could have possibly staged a fake marriage with a girl. But no matter what, you were married into the Zhou family with a proper ceremony, and he can’t go back on it.

If there are any secrets you can tell mom, I promise to stand up for you, and I won’t blame you. With that rascal’s temper, you probably couldn’t resist whatever he planned."

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