Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 350 - 241 Outing

Chapter 350: Chapter 241 Outing

The first watch of the night had passed.

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"Little sister Chuxia..."

Seeing the man who flashed in front of her, Chuxia furrowed her brows, "What are you doing here? Can’t you tell that I really dislike you?"

Mei Yitong grinned, "I just wanted to ask you why you dislike me so much?"

"Does it matter?" Chuxia glanced at him with distaste, "Are you like this so that one day you can show off to Zhou Mikang that, during the time he is restricted from controlling his life, his wife has been getting very close to you?"

"Too smart..." Mei Yitong gave a thumbs up, "Big brother really had that thought, but I’m curious, with his foul temper, how can you stand it?"

"He only has a bad temper with those he doesn’t like," Chuxia implied meaningfully.

"True, he used to treat Ye Meiru so well, he really is a man who prioritizes love over friendship. Speaking of which, you know about Ye Meiru, right?"

Chuxia nodded, "I know, you also liked her, but you didn’t manage to pursue her successfully."

Mei Yitong’s face stiffened, "Is that what he told you?"

"Do you think he would talk to me about such boring things with his personality? Isn’t your relationship something that everyone knows about, or are you not aware?"

"Everyone knows?" Mei Yitong was taken aback, then said, "Even if everyone knows, it’s him who is more embarrassed than me. Little sister, I really came to you with good intentions.

I sincerely advise you, leave Zhou Mikang as soon as possible. His marrying you is absolutely not out of affection but to find a woman as a replacement.

Seeing that you are so beautiful and smart, who would want to be someone else’s replacement, am I right? Looking at your age, you’re not even twenty, right?

After the divorce, it won’t be hard at all for you to find another good family to marry into. Brother has said all he can; whether you listen or not is up to you. But, if I didn’t say anything, I’d feel like I’ve wronged you."

Why isn’t there a cup of water on this table? I really want to splash it in his face!

Alas, the porridge was finished cleanly; otherwise, it would have been good to splash it on his face as well.

What should I use to vent my anger? If I don’t teach this bad-mouthed man a lesson, I really can’t get over it in my heart...

"What are you looking for, little sister?" Seeing Chuxia looking around, Mei Yitong asked, puzzled.

By this time, Chuxia had already picked up the bowl in front of her, contemplated for a moment, then raised her hand and smashed it toward Mei Yitong’s head, "Wow, little sister, you’ve really been influenced by Zhou Mikang too much..." Mei Yitong dodged by tilting his head and promptly grabbed Chuxia’s wrist, "Calm down, little sister. Brother is doing this for your own good, how can you be so ungrateful..."

"Let go!" Chuxia hissed through clenched teeth; she deeply... deeply realized that being skilled physically was essential!

"I’ll let go, but you have to promise not to hit anyone anymore!" Mei Yitong looked at her seriously, "I won’t tease you anymore, let’s talk about something serious, okay? Don’t hit people, alright?"

"Who is your little sister?" Chuxia looked at him with furrowed brows, "Also, whatever you say, I don’t want to listen, there’s no necessity."

"Fine, then I’ll call you Chuxia. Chuxia, don’t think of me as such a bad person. Let me tell you this, if it had been Xiao Yuwen instead of me who had gone to apprehend Zhou Mikang, then Zhou Mikang would definitely not have a single good spot left on his body by now.

You should understand from the fact that you just tried and failed to hit me that if you get restrained, you can only passively endure.

No matter how good Zhou Mikang’s fighting skills are, at that time, he would be just like a fish on the chopping board, at the mercy of others. Think about it, isn’t that the case?"

"You mean to say, I should thank you?" Chuxia scoffed, "Right, and don’t keep saying ’apprehend.’ He’s only temporarily restricted, he hasn’t committed any crime."

"Okay, I felt that saying it that way makes it easier to understand," Mei Yitong sighed, "It’s true that our family has different political views from the Zhou family, but that doesn’t mean we approve of the Xiao family’s methods.

The Xiao family’s actions this time have been downright shameful. Being allies with such a family lacking in substance isn’t something the Mei family wishes for.

It’s not very convenient for us to contact the Zhou family directly, and since I ran into you today by chance, I’d like you to relay a message to Old Master Zhou: the Xiao family is now targeting the Ye Family.

Although this Ye Family in Capital City isn’t much of a threat, they are definitely not something the Zhou family can contend with. You should advise Old Master Zhou to make plans early.

As you know, what the relationship between Ye Meiru and Zhou Mikang was like. Originally, the Ye Family hoped that one day Zhou Mikang could marry Ye Meiru, but then he suddenly got married.

Believe me, that must have been hard to accept. In such a situation, what choices will be made is unpredictable.

It’s always better to be prepared than caught off guard. I’m telling you all this because, after all, Zhou Mikang and I were friends. Despite his bad temper, he’s an upright person. It wouldn’t be fair for him to be harmed this way. A true man should die with dignity, right?"

Chuxia looked at him seriously, "Do you represent yourself, or the Mei family?"

"The Mei family. Originally, they planned to make use of my relationship with Jing Zhe and have him convey the message. However, since I ran into you, it is even better to have you handle this matter."

Chuxia fell silent.

"Don’t doubt my intentions, I truly respect the Zhou family, that’s why I’m doing this. Besides, you’re just the messenger. The specifics will be decided by the Zhou family."

Chuxia glanced at him indifferently and nodded, "I understand. I will tell the Zhou family."

"I’ve realized that you and Zhou Mikang are really a perfect match. Aside from helping the Zhou family, I am also helping you, and you don’t even say thank you? By the way, you do know that I’m helping you, don’t you?"

"I know," Chuxia said expressionlessly, "given my background, there’s not much I can do to help the Zhou family. So, you’re giving me a chance to help..." As she saw a smug look appear in his eyes, she changed tack, "However, who says I can’t help the Zhou family? What you see and what you think might not be the truth. If I have to thank anyone, it would be the Mei family for their kindness to the Zhou family, not you."

When she saw Jing Zhe approaching with several net bags containing food boxes, Chuxia realized the mistake she had made—in this era, there were no convenient bags, so packing so much was indeed troublesome. She hurried over, wanting to take some of the net bags from him.

Jing Zhe dodged slightly, "No need, I can carry them." His gaze swept across Mei Yitong’s face and he frowned, "A bucket of coal, are you a fly?"

"I’m unappreciated for my efforts," Mei Yitong huffed and turned to leave, "I’m not doing this kind of thing again."

"I’ll talk to you on the way." Seeing Jing Zhe’s worried look, Chuxia quickly said, then pointed at the food boxes and net bags in Zhou Mikang’s hand, "This isn’t something my brother paid for, is it?"

Jing Zhe shook his head with a smile, "No, I’m acquainted with the person in charge of their family. Just return these later."

Once they got in the car, Chuxia told Jing Zhe about what Mei Yitong had said to her.

After pondering for a while, Jing Zhe sighed, "If that’s really the case, then I have misunderstood him. However, he also has a bias against the Ye Family, so I feel that Grandpa Ye might not make the choice he’s worried about."

The car entered the compound, and Chuxia first took the food boxes to Old Master Wan’s house. Old Master Wan had gotten up early for a walk, so Chuxia handed the food boxes to Sister-in-law Yin and then stepped out.

The Zhou family had been waking up earlier these days because of recent events. When Chuxia walked in, the maid had already set the table.

"Chuxia, come and eat," Zhou Jiping waved to her. Seeing the food boxes in her hand, she quickly took them, "What have you brought?"

Chuxia smiled at her and, after greeting Grandpa Zhou, Grandma Zhou, Lin Yanqiu, and Second Uncle Zhou’s family, she said, "My parents have gone back to our hometown. I packed this on the way."

"Why did they go back?" Old Madam Zhou asked first, "Weren’t they going to stay here for a while before leaving?"

"They felt useless and uneasy staying idle here, so they decided to go back and bring whatever they could to help," Chuxia replied. Although Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe had strictly told her not to reveal this, her nature disliked such secrecy, so she told the truth.

"They..." Lin Yanqiu could not help but smile wryly at Chuxia, "You child, why didn’t you stop them? You know our family’s situation," she sighed, "What a mess."

Chuxia helplessly said, "I couldn’t convince them; they are just stubborn like that."

Old Master Zhou beckoned Chuxia, "Sit down and eat something more. Let your parents be busy; we can make it up to them later."

Lin Yanqiu hesitated before speaking, "Dad, I’m not busy anyway. Why don’t I go and check on Chuxia’s family?"

"Don’t..." Old Master Zhou waved his hand, "At this time, it’s not good to stop them. This marriage is based on equality, do you understand?"

"Thank you, Grandpa," Chuxia stood up and bowed respectfully to the old master, "My parents would be very happy to know you think this way."

"This must be from the Little Red Mansion..." Meanwhile, Zhou Jiping had opened a lunch box and stuffed a soup dumpling into her mouth, chewing and praising, "Delicious."

"Chuxia, did Xiao Zhe come with you to deliver this to the family?" Lin Yanqiu asked.

"Yes," Chuxia nodded, "My parents were afraid you’d stop them from leaving if you knew, so we had no choice but to ask Big Brother Jing for help."

Grandma Zhou nodded, "That’s fine as long as they’re at ease."

"Big Brother Jing helped me carry it to the door when he left, and he also packed some for his family," Chuxia added.

"The kid is worried we might misunderstand, isn’t he?" Grandma Zhou smiled and shook her head, "If the Zhou family had only that much stature, how could we manage?"

"Yes, at times like these, how can I hold a grudge against Zhu Xinqin?" Lin Yanqiu said, managing a forced smile, "Although I’m not comfortable with it, I know this is the best approach."

"Mom, since you know this approach is best, why are you twisting your face into a bitter gourd?"

"You impudent girl, I’m your mother, and you still mock me," Lin Yanqiu said, half-exasperated, half-amused, smacking Zhou Jiping playfully before forcing a smile at Chuxia, "Chuxia, your mother doesn’t blame you, really." (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for it and give monthly support at qidian.com. Your backing is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)