Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 339 - 232 Help

Chapter 339: Chapter 232 Help

"Chuxia..." As she saw her daughter-in-law enter, Lin Yanqiu pulled her close, tears streaming uncontrollably down her face, which made Old Madam Zhou frown and berate, "What are you doing? Baohe and Xiaomi are just under temporary investigation. If there were really an issue, could our family still be living here?"

"Mom, I am worried that Xiao Yuwen will be harsh on Xiaomi..." Lin Yanqiu said, sniffling, "Chuxia, only you can save Xiaomi now, please beg Old Master Wan. If he agrees to help, your dad and Xiaomi will definitely be safe, and the Zhou family will definitely be safe..."

Old Master Zhou interrupted Lin Yanqiu, "Eldest daughter-in-law, how can you be so foolish? The fact that Old Master Wan recognizes Chuxia as his granddaughter is already a huge favor; how can you ask for such a thing? Besides, this isn’t something he can help with just because he wants to. Asking Chuxia to speak on it, aren’t you making it difficult for her?"

"Dad, knowing Xiao Yuwen’s temperament, we are all too aware. I’m genuinely worried. By the time Xiaomi is released, he’ll be unrecognizable..." Pausing, Lin Yanqiu negotiated, "Could you ask Old Master Wan to state that, until there’s a resolution, no one is allowed to use torture to extract a confession?"

"Mom, I’ll go ask Grandpa Wan, right now." Hearing Lin Yanqiu say this, Chuxia panicked. She hadn’t thought of this before.

"Chuxia, wait..." Old Madam Zhou stopped her, her eyes filled with admiration, "I misjudged you before, now, I apologize to you."

Chuxia quickly waved her hands, "Grandma, we are family, there’s no need for this."

"It’s only right to acknowledge one’s mistakes, if grandma did something wrong, then an apology is due..." Old Madam Zhou chuckled and continued, "Don’t trouble Old Master Wan. Xiaomi will be fine. Our Zhou family hasn’t weakened to the point where we can be bullied without the ability to fight back."

"Mom..."

"Yanqiu, mom knows you are worried about your son, but why can’t you calm yourself?" Old Madam Zhou looked at her helplessly, "Don’t you know your own son? Is he someone that can be easily dealt with?"

Lin Yanqiu argued, "Yet he’s still been taken away."

"That’s because this matter needed to be resolved..." Old Madam Zhou couldn’t help but sigh again, "You really are too short-sighted. In any case, listen to mom, don’t make Chuxia go beg Old Master Wan.

Chuxia, you come back and just stay put, listen to grandma. If anything really happens to Xiaomi, grandma will give up her old life for you."

Why would I want your life? Chuxia silently muttered to herself, hesitantly looking towards Old Master Zhou, knowing that it had always been Zhou Mikang helping her, this time, she truly wanted to do everything within her power to help him.

Even though Old Master Wan isn’t actually her relative, since she can ask for his help, she might as well ask now. Later, she would diligently respect him, serving him like a real grandpa in repayment for his kindness.

From the look Old Master Wan gave her, she could clearly sense the old man’s longing for kinship at his age.

Though she isn’t his genuine granddaughter, but, for lack of a better choice, wouldn’t the old master still be willing?

Old Madam Zhou’s words she did not distrust, it was just, she still wanted to hear it again from Old Master Zhou. Remembering the half a tooth Jing Zhe knocked out from Xiao Yuwen’s mouth, she quickly said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, there’s something I haven’t had the chance to say. Xiao Yuwen spoke to insult the Zhou family and me, Jing Zhe couldn’t stand listening and started a fight with him, then, Xiao Yuwen’s face was swollen, and he lost half his teeth."

Originally, thinking about Xiao Yuwen’s miserable state made her joyful, but now, thinking that Xiaomi might be treated the same way, she couldn’t feel happy at all.

"Xiao Zhe is truly loyal." Lin Yanqiu sighed, looking towards Old Master Zhou and Old Madam Zhou, whose brows were also furrowed, "Dad, Mom, I know you are waiting for that person’s decision, but I don’t want our family to suffer another tragedy like Raorao. Owing Old Master Wan a favor, later on, once we turn things around, we’ll repay him even at the cost of our lives, alright?"

Old Master Zhou nodded, "Alright, Chuxia, just mention it to Old Master Wan, he’ll know what to do."

"Alright." Chuxia responded and hurriedly walked towards the door. As she reached the door, she barely pulled it open when a dark shadow rushed straight towards her, startling her into taking a step back.

"Grandpa, Grandma, quickly think of a way to save Laosan..." The person who came in was Zhou Jiping, usually calm, she was already shouting anxiously before she even stepped through the door.

"What happened to Mikang?" Chuxia anxiously grabbed her arm.

Zhou Jiping looked at Chuxia’s expression, feeling somewhat conflicted. She quite liked this younger sister-in-law and knew it wasn’t her fault this time.

But whenever she thought that all this was triggered by her, and now her own brother might suffer greatly because of her, her affection faded, otherwise, she wouldn’t ignore Chuxia the moment she entered.

Seeing Zhou Jiping’s mood, Old Madam Zhou reminded unhappily, "Hurry and tell your sister-in-law what exactly happened to Xiaomi!"

"Nothing has happened so far. Xiao Yuwen went to find him, Grandpa, Grandma, please think of something quickly."

Upon hearing this, Chuxia didn’t wait to say anything else, and started running out the door.

"She..." Zhou Jiping was startled by Chuxia’s reaction and paused before saying, "What does she mean? Where is she going?"

Lin Yanqiu held back the panic in her heart as she explained, "You and Xiangping might not know, but Laosan’s wife is now considered a goddaughter by Grandpa Jing and Grandpa Wan, so she likely sought help from Grandpa Wan."

"Grandpa Wan?" Zhou Jiping looked bewildered as she stared at Lin Yanqiu, "Which Grandpa Wan?"

"The one who moved into our courtyard later."

"Is that..." Zhou Jiping’s eyes widened as she pointed upwards, "that one’s... friend?"

"Yes." Lin Yanqiu nodded.

"How could he acknowledge Lin Chuxia as his goddaughter? He’s always the type who doesn’t associate with any family ordinarily," Zhou Jiping said, puzzled.

"It’s quite a coincidence. The village he was sent to before is the one where Chuxia’s family lives, and moreover, he has a good relationship with Chuxia." Perhaps because she had been speaking for a while, Lin Yanqiu’s expression had relaxed, and she even smiled slightly, "Speaking of which, your sister-in-law is also a blessed child."

"Jiping..." Old Madam Zhou waved Zhou Jiping over and once she approached, spoke sternly, "You’re grown up now, how can you be so confused?

This matter, whether Laosan’s wife was involved or not, Xiao family wouldn’t have let the Zhou family off anyway. The only difference would be a day sooner or later.

Do you think there’s a difference between sooner and later? Moreover, you saw for yourself why Xiao Yuwen got beaten up by Xiaomi that day. Can you blame Chuxia? You’ve always been a sensible child, so Grandma won’t say much more. You figure it out yourself."

"Grandma, I understand," Zhou Jiping said with a face full of shame, "I know I was wrong, but whenever I think that Xiaomi might be harshly treated by that bastard Xiao Yuwen, I can’t help but blame Chuxia. It feels like if she weren’t here, even if the Xiao family targeted the Zhou family, they wouldn’t be so cruel specifically to Xiaomi."

"Among the younger generation of the Zhou family, who is the most promising?" Old Master Zhou asked.

Zhou Jiping answered without hesitation, "Of course, it’s Xiaomi."

Old Master Zhou snorted coldly, "You certainly understand that much."

After a moment, Zhou Jiping finally grasped Old Master Zhou’s point, that for the most promising Zhou Mikang, whether Chuxia was involved or not, how could the Xiao family let him off?

That said, if it was because of Elder Wan’s involvement that her brother could escape this ordeal, she shouldn’t blame Chuxia but rather be grateful to her!

Having realized this, Zhou Jiping’s face filled with even more remorse. Then, puzzled, she said, "Why hasn’t Xiangping come over?" Normally, at this time, Zhou Xiangping would definitely be at her parents’ home.

"Probably something’s up at home." By now, Lin Yanqiu also realized that Zhou Xiangping hadn’t come over today.

Old Madam Zhou shook her head helplessly, "You all get muddled sometimes; surely Old Man Liao is stopping her from coming over."

"Yeah." Zhou Jiping nodded, "With Grandpa Liao’s temperament, he surely would do that. But still, Grandpa Liao is surely trying to find a way to help us."

"Ah!" Old Madam Zhou sighed, "Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of a well rope, well, if he doesn’t let Xiangping come over, then let it be. At such a chaotic time, coming here would just add to the stress."

Zhou Jiping pursed her lips, "Being locked up at home, she’s probably even more distressed."

At this moment, Chuxia had already run back to the Wan family’s home, pushed open the door, and not seeing Elder Wan in the living room, hurried towards his study.

"Chuxia, what’s wrong?" Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan, seeing her rush, followed anxiously.

Chuxia, who had no time to attend to her parents, burst into Elder Wan’s study, panting, "Grandpa, please... help Xiaomi... otherwise... he’ll lose his teeth..."

"Teeth gone?" Elder Wan looked at her amused, "Chuxia, why aren’t you staying nicely at your husband’s family’s home instead of running here speaking nonsense?"

"Grandpa, I’m not speaking nonsense..." Chuxia was almost in tears, "Jing Zhe knocked out Xiao Yuwen’s teeth already, and Xiao Yuwen has gone after Xiaomi, he’s surely going to knock out Xiaomi’s teeth too. If you don’t help, he won’t have a single tooth left, Grandpa, I’ll treat you like my own grandfather from now on, you must help me this time, please..."

"Just teeth gone, what’s the big deal," Elder Wan said, his eyes returning to the book in his hands, and waved dismissively at Chuxia, "Close the door."

"Grandpa..." Chuxia stepped forward, grasping his sleeve and pulling him towards the door regardless, "Stop reading for now, saving a person is more urgent, Grandpa, Grandpa, Grandpa..."

"Stop, stop, stop..." Elder Wan, annoyed by the noise, quickly said, "I guarantee he won’t lose his teeth. Happy now?" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to vote and send monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)