Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander -
Chapter 346 - 238: Going Home to Sell the House
Chapter 346: Chapter 238: Going Home to Sell the House
Before dawn arrived.
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"For a family like the Zhou family, money really isn’t an issue," Old Master Wan added once more, then shifted the conversation, "But, how you do it is up to you."
"I understand, Uncle Wan, thank you," Lin Baohe said as he rose to continue rolling out the dough, but his heart wasn’t in it, resulting in noodles of various odd shapes—long, square, round.
Sister-in-law Yin wanted to help, but remembering Old Master Wan’s instruction, she hesitated—Old Master Wan had forbidden her to help so that Lin Baohe and his wife would stay occupied and not dwell on negative thoughts.
Zhao Yulan wanted to give Lin Baohe a reminder or two, but as the words reached her lips, she swallowed them back down. She of course understood her husband’s thoughts. Better not to interrupt him, she concluded, letting him ponder.
Chuxia had already thoroughly figured out her father’s personality. Seeing his demeanor, she understood mostly what was on his mind and approached with a sense of resignation, "Dad, you’re not thinking of giving all our money to the Zhou family and also worrying about selling the house because there might be no buyers, are you?"
Lin Baohe didn’t hide it from his daughter, "Yeah, our house is worth quite a bit of money. It’s just that I don’t know if there will be any buyers. We can’t really offer any other help; whether it’s useful or not, this is our intention."
"Dad, the house was built by the Zhou family," Chuxia reminded him.
"That’s even more reason to sell it," Lin Baohe replied.
Zhao Yulan immediately agreed, "Yes, it should indeed be sold."
Chuxia felt even more helpless, "Even if it is sold, that amount of money won’t make much difference. The Zhou family doesn’t need it. You both don’t need to worry unnecessarily."
Lin Baohe’s face showed determination, "That won’t do. This is the Lin Family’s intention."
Zhao Yulan nodded urgently, "Your dad is right. We must give what we can. How can we only share the blessings and not the misfortunes?"
The couple was in sync, and Chuxia knew from experience that their stubbornness was like that of ten oxen—impossible to pull back. She guessed that her persuasion was likely futile.
She had no choice but to pin her hopes on Old Master Wan.
Receiving her plea for help, Old Master Wan felt he couldn’t keep up the act of indifference and said, "Chuxia, this is your parents’ wish. What they should have, they will have in time; what they shouldn’t have, they will lose eventually. Let them fulfill their hearts, then they can be at peace."
"Uncle Wan, you really do understand me so well," Lin Baohe said, moved as he put down the rolling pin, calling to Sister-in-law Yin, "Please go ahead with the dough, I need to rush to the train station to buy tickets for tomorrow morning."
And just like that, he took action with no delay. Chuxia wanted to intervene again, but Zhao Yulan shook her head at her, "You still don’t know your dad’s temperament?"
Chuxia, feeling resigned, said, "I just think it’s unrealistic. Our house isn’t in the city. Who would spend so much money to move to an unfamiliar place to live?"
"But you have to let your dad try. Otherwise, how can he be content?"
"Aren’t dad and mom afraid of being laughed at by others?" Chuxia had no choice but to resort to this argument.
"It can’t be hidden anyway. There are your second aunt and Qiyan as well. With their temperaments, even if they can’t return, they would write letters to spread the news back home," Lin Baohe replied.
Seeing the family’s decision was set, Old Master Wan said, "Baohe, I will have someone book the train tickets for you. You can just pick them up at the station tomorrow. Don’t go out late tonight."
"If you go back now, grandpa and grandma will definitely cause trouble and start saying unkind things..." Chuxia said dejectedly.
Her wedding leave was almost over, and it really wasn’t convenient for her to accompany them back. Moreover, if she went back now, there was no telling what kind of stories would be spun.
But the thought of letting her parents go back alone to face those unbearable relatives made her feel incredibly heartbroken. It was to avoid trouble for her that her parents had firmly decided against inviting her grandparents and uncles to the wedding. Now that they learned of the Zhou family’s problems, how could they miss such an opportunity to mock them?
Moreover, moving from a big house back into a small, dark room would be a huge psychological burden for her parents. To the villagers, it would signify that her husband’s family was caught in trouble. Even if things got better later, they couldn’t go around explaining themselves deliberately. Even if they could buy the house back later or build a new one, the stigma would always remain.
Zhao Yulan gently consoled her daughter, "Xia, though it’s said that people live only in their skin, one cannot just show off for the sake of it. Your dad and mom aren’t afraid of what people say. As long as you are living well in your husband’s family, whatever your dad and mom do is worth it."
"Let Jing Zhe drive you to the station," Old Master Wan suggested, looking towards Chuxia, "You should visit Old Jing’s family once. Jing Zhe is your brother; it’s his duty to help in such matters."
Chuxia hesitated somewhat. After all, Jing Zhe had shown her some interest in the past, and Zhu Xinqin had set her heart on having her as a daughter-in-law. At this point, going to Jing Zhe for help, what would the Zhou family members think?
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