Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 343 - 235: The True Connection with Elder Wan_2

Chapter 343: Chapter 235: The True Connection with Elder Wan_2

This might well be the so-called predestined fate for every sip and every bite.

Back then, the little girl saved him, thereby forging the cause and effect that allowed for today’s events. Otherwise, when the Zhou family faced this calamity, although others might have passed through unscathed, the little girl would have been in the greatest danger. Even with the Jing Family’s protection, her safety couldn’t be guaranteed.

After all, Elder Jing and Xiao Bingqi were merely equals.

If that Xiao Yuwen had his heart set on doing evil, who could say that everything would be completely safe?

But with him around, Xiao Bingqi dare not let his son run amok. The person whom Xiao Bingqi relied on was desperately trying to win over his old friend. Everyone knew about his relationship with his old friend; confronting him was akin to confronting that person. Would they dare to?

All this, he couldn’t tell the little girl. Perhaps in her heart, she resented him for not helping to the very end, but he really couldn’t take a step further.

It’s okay, one day, the little girl will understand.

Throughout this period, Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan were in total disarray. To calm their minds a bit, the couple simply started doing professional cleaning, meticulously tidying up one room after another. Now that they had finished cleaning everything, they began to ponder whether to do it all over again. Noticing their actions, Old Master Wan called out to them helplessly, "Baohe, Yulan, come over and sit with me for a while."

After the couple sat down, they felt as uneasy as if they were sitting on red-hot irons, unable to settle down.

"Don’t worry, Xiao Zhou will definitely be okay," Old Master Wan said, trying to comfort.

"Hmm, I know, Uncle Wan, I’m not worried," Lin Baohe replied.

"Uncle Wan, with you here, I’ve got nothing to worry about," Zhao Yulan added.

Though their mouths said so, one could tell from their expressions and posture that they were clearly lying through their teeth.

It was understandable; with such a big incident happening to their son-in-law’s family, how could they be like nothing happened if they were human at all? Old Master Wan simply stopped persuading them and claimed he wanted to eat dumplings, sending them off to get busy.

By this time, Chuxia had already arrived at the Zhou family’s residence, where only Old Madam Zhou and Lin Yanqiu, with Zhou Jiping, were at home.

"Where’s Grandpa?" Chuxia couldn’t help but ask after greeting everyone.

"He went out to take a walk and clear his mind," Old Madam Zhou said, pulling her to sit down. "It’s hard on you, running back and forth like this."

"Yes, yes." Lin Yanqiu echoed, but her face still wore a worried look, obviously preoccupied with other thoughts.

Zhou Jiping, mindful of her dignity, didn’t feel it appropriate to chime in.

Understanding everyone’s feelings, Chuxia dispensed with the formalities and spoke directly, "Grandma, Mom, Second Aunt, Grandpa Wan must have already informed you. Dad and Zhou Mikang might be constrained, but at least physical harm should be preventable."

"This time, it really was thanks to Elder Wan," Old Madam Zhou sighed, turning to Lin Yanqiu. "Yanqiu, once this is over, we must properly thank them."

"Mom, I know, I know," said Lin Yanqiu, nodding repeatedly, worry on her face lessening somewhat compared to earlier. However, it was impossible for her not to worry at all.

Right then, the doorbell rang urgently. Aunt Liu peeked through the peephole, hesitated, then turned around and reported, "It’s the Third Madam and Miss Aiping, and there’s someone else I don’t recognize."

"Let them in!" Old Madam Zhou commanded with a furrowed brow. "She still has the nerve to come here? I want to see what she has to say!"

It wasn’t long before Liu Lingmei entered first, followed by Zhou Aiping and Lu Yue.

"Mom, how have you been feeling?"

Old Madam Zhou stared at Liu Lingmei, who wore a fake smile, and remained silent. Unsettled by the lack of response, Liu Lingmei’s smile faltered as she said, "Mom, I’m talking to you. Why are you ignoring me?"

This time, Old Madam Zhou did not just ignore her; she turned her face away and instructed Zhou Jiping, "It’s winter, and we still have bedbugs in the house. Get the spray and use it. The stench is unbearable."

"Yes, Grandma," Zhou Jiping agreed, and entered the storage room with a purposeful stride.

"You..." Liu Lingmei, pointing at Old Madam Zhou, was so angry she couldn’t speak.

"Grandma, my mom is kindly greeting you. What kind of attitude is this?" Zhou Aiping stepped forward, accusing.

"What are you doing in my house?" Old Madam Zhou asked emotionlessly, gazing at the group. "Are you here to gawk at the Zhou family’s troubles? Well, you’ve seen enough, now leave."

"Lin Yanqiu, let me tell you, your son won’t end well!" Liu Lingmei said and turned, stomping out the door.

Zhou Aiping was taken aback, confused about the turnaround. Wasn’t the plan to settle scores? Why were they leaving already? Glancing at her mother-in-law beside her, who seemed uneasy, she didn’t dare linger and hurried after Liu Lingmei’s footsteps.

Lu Yue also wanted to leave, but thinking of her son beaten so badly and leaving like this felt unsatisfactory. She turned to Old Madam Zhou, "I am Lu Bingqi’s wife. Your grandson almost beat my son to death. You should teach him properly in the future, he can’t bully people like that!"

"My son beat your son?" Lin Yanqiu looked surprised as she faced Lu Yue. "Are you mistaken? How could my son beat your son?"

"I’m not lying," Lu Yue responded, wiping her eyes. "My Yuwen’s teeth were knocked out; how could he have been hit so harshly? What deep grudge warranted such cruelty? After all, we are relatives," she said, her voice breaking. "Doing this really chills one’s heart."

Chuxia’s lips twitched as she heard this absurd claim. Her husband and his son framed the Zhou family; she didn’t feel chilled by that, but Zhou Mikang beating her son was chilling to her?

But the beaten teeth were not the work of Zhou Mikang. Chuxia tangled with the blame, thinking that Jing Zhe had helped her with good intentions; she couldn’t betray him, but with Zhou Mikang now like meat on the chopping block and wrongfully accused, what if he got chopped up because of this? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation votes, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)