Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 306 - 216: The Thoughts of a Young Man

Chapter 306: Chapter 216: The Thoughts of a Young Man

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"Zhang Xiaoqing..." Chuxia looked at him with a smile that was not quite a smile, "After all these years, this is the first time you willingly call me sister."

"Hehe..."

"Enough, stop with the fake laughter." Chuxia’s mouth twitched slightly, "It’s not necessarily a bad thing for a man to want to save face, but earning respect through one’s own abilities, that’s what truly commands respect."

"I..." Feeling his secret thoughts exposed, Zhang Xiaoqing’s face turned red with a "whoosh," and he stammered, unsure of what to say, all the while wondering to himself when the dimwitted Chuxia had become so clever?

"I really detest those who flaunt their connections as if they were their own achievements. Keeping in mind the favor you did me last time, I won’t hold it against you, but don’t let there be a next time." Chuxia was referring to the incident when Zhang Xiaoqing had gone to his grandmother’s house in the middle of the night to tip her off about the Xue family’s plans.

Zhang Xiaoqing quickly said, "I’m your brother, after all. It was only right for me to do that. Sister, I promise I will never again suggest something that would put you in a difficult position just for my own pride."

Chuxia shook her head with amusement.

Zhang Xiaoqing had grown up spoiled, but fortunately, he resembled his second uncle Zhang Guojun more in temperament. Although he could be frivolous at times, when it really mattered, he could grasp the situation and make the right choices.

However, a proper knock on the head was necessary from time to time. He was still childlike and a tad too concerned with face-saving. He might think Zhou Mikang was easy to talk to and start dragging business to their home without good reason in the future.

"Actually..." Zhang Xiaoqing glanced quickly to the side, saw Luo Xiaoqiong engrossed in conversation with Luan Dajiang and Luan Xiaoxiang, and continued, "Actually, I did this to test my brother-in-law. Now I can finally rest assured and won’t do such things again."

Chuxia gave him a stern look, "Zhang Xiaojun, you’re more than two years younger than me, so don’t be disrespectful and mimic the way our parents talk.

Also, don’t think I don’t know you. You might have been testing him for me, but the key point is, you wanted to show off in front of Luan Dajiang."

"Hehe..." Zhang Xiaoqing laughed awkwardly, "Sister, you really have changed. It seems like being in the army is a real experience.

I admit, I want to show off. Actually, what I’m boasting about is that I have a good relationship with you, and I can accomplish things that Luan Dajiang cannot.

Sister, now that you’re married, at least let me feel a bit of equilibrium in my heart, and don’t pretend you don’t know that I’ve always been secretly in love with you."

Chuxia chuckled mischievously, "Zhang Xiaoqing, do you believe I’ll tell our mom and second aunt this conversation right away? Let’s see how they deal with you then."

"Okay, okay, sister, my dear sister, I won’t dare to talk nonsense like that anymore. But this is the last time, right? You’re married now, after all. You have to let me speak my mind, right?"

Chuxia smirked, "Pfft! What do kids know!"

"Don’t underestimate me. You’re not unaware of what kind of person I am. If I didn’t genuinely like you, would I have gone to inform you in the middle of the night?

Sister, you were the first girl I liked. I just thought you were pretty. I knew we couldn’t possibly be together, and I had no intentions beyond that. I just wanted to treat you a bit better and to be at ease seeing you marry into a good family."

Chuxia simply couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Imagine a young lad trying to act like an adult in front of you, saying things far beyond his years and feeling quite good about himself...

"What’s so funny?" Luo Xiaoqiong moved closer, curious, "What’s making you laugh so hard?"

Zhang Xiaoqing, his young heart full of unreciprocated feelings, felt a heavy blow and slouched his shoulders, walking away without looking back, toward the distant hills. Luan Dajiang saw this and hurried after him, feeling a deep sense of gratitude toward Zhang Xiaoqing.

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"Xiaoxiang, what’s wrong with him?" Luan Xiaoxiang looked at Zhang Xiaoqing’s lifeless silhouette, equally curious and then somewhat anxious, "Is it because he helped my brother and you’re unhappy with him, did you have a go at him?"

"No." Chuxia smiled and shook her head, half truthfully, "He told me he has a girl he likes, and I couldn’t help but burst into laughter, guess he felt I didn’t respect him enough and got angry. It’s nothing, let him go for a walk, he’ll be fine when he comes back."

"You’re in the wrong here. He was kindly sharing his troubles with you, how could you react like that..." Luo Xiaoqiong said while cosying up to Chuxia gossipingly, "Which village is the girl he likes from? What’s her name? Do I know her?"

"His classmate, I guess she’s probably from his village, I didn’t even get the chance to ask." Chuxia said and then suddenly paused, gazing in a certain direction where she saw a middle-aged woman standing far away, sizing her up. When the woman saw Chuxia looking over, she quickly turned and went back into the yard.

Chuxia knew whose yard that was and could guess who the woman was, but she didn’t have anything to mind about it. After all, curiosity was something everyone had.

Although Zhao Yulan and others had been here for several days, they had yet to go out for fun. Coincidentally, Zhou Mikang and Chuxia were both on marital leave, so they decided to take everyone to visit the specialty scenic spots in A city early the next day.

Zhou Mikang had indeed thought about sending someone to take them around first, but Old Master Zhao and Old Lady Zhao had refused, saying that according to customs back home, it was not appropriate for the bride’s family to go out and have fun with the husband’s family before the third day after the wedding. Thus, Zhou Mikang had to drop the idea.

On the way back to the Zhou family’s house, Chuxia broached the subject of Zhang Xiaoqing asking for backdoor favors for Luan Dajiang, "I didn’t know that Zhang Xiaoqing would make such a request to you. If you encounter this kind of thing in the future and you don’t want to help, you can refrain from giving a definite answer and say you need to discuss it with me; I’ll reject it for you."

It wasn’t that she was unkind, but she truly felt that serving in a lesser military branch only to return to farming after three years was pointless. However, since Zhou Mikang had already agreed and Luan Dajiang was so happy with it, if they were to go back on their word, it was uncertain how disappointed Luan Dajiang would be, which could in turn cause his aunt and uncle to have grievances against Zhou Mikang.

By bringing it up now, she was apologizing on behalf of her family and indirectly reminding Zhou Mikang not to forget his promise.

Zhou Mikang, who could clearly see through her intentions, turned his head and stared at her, visibly displeased, "Do you think I’m the kind of person who makes empty promises?"

"No, I know you’re a man of your word. I’m not doubting you would forget; I just don’t quite trust Zhang Xiaoqing’s comprehension."

She indeed had such concerns. What if Zhou Mikang’s intention was not to promise to solve Luan Dajiang’s military service issue, but Zhang Xiaoqing misunderstood? If she remained out of the loop and Luan Dajiang’s hope turned into resentment, what could she do?

"Your cousin’s comprehension is sharp enough, and besides..." Zhou Mikang snorted through his nose, "he was trying every trick in the book to wheedle words out of me, does he really think I’m a fool?

Lin Chuxia, do you know why I insisted on you marrying me early? I can’t stand all these messy people coming to like you; I hate it when others have designs on my woman."

The driver, responsible for driving, visibly distorted his facial expression, overwhelmed by what he heard. The Third Young Master, too proud for even the Elder to provoke, would utter such words?"

Chuxia was left speechless for a while, especially after she reflexively glanced at the rearview mirror and saw the driver’s expression, she didn’t know what to say.

After a long silence, feeling awkward under such a gaze, she feigned ease and chuckled, "He’s just a kid, my cousin, aren’t you overthinking it a bit?"

"I hope so!"

"I’m being serious with you. By marrying you, whether I admit it or not, others will think I’m climbing up the social ladder. Following that, there might be those who try to bask in reflected glory one by one.

Zhou Mikang, I have too many relatives. If you intervene in this and not in that, it could lead to unnecessary conflicts. In the future, you don’t need to agree to everything so easily, really.

This is not a test for you. Just push it onto me, okay? The relatives I think are worth helping, I will plead with you on their behalf. Those I think aren’t worth it, I’ll turn them down directly. You agree with this approach, right?"

Zhou Mikang scrutinized her, his face full of dissatisfaction, "You think I agree to things haphazardly? I didn’t agree when Wang Meifeng asked me."(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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