Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 379 - 260: Heartless_4

Chapter 379: Chapter 260: Heartless_4

Zhou Huakang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Second Aunt, I really think that Fifth Brother is spoiled by you, and also Sixth Sister. You and Second Uncle always felt like you owed them something when they were younger, so you always try to compensate as much as you can, even when you talk to them, it’s always with a tone of indebtedness."

Originally, they were the silent, introverted types, and you and Second Uncle always spoke to them in this suggestive manner. Over time, they really began to feel that you and Second Uncle owed them something.

Consequently, they started to think that the whole Zhou family owed them. Just look at their behavior in this incident, do they consider the Zhou family as their own home?

Of course, it’s the same with my Seventh Sister, but she takes after my mom’s personality, a person who could disregard everyone else just for her own sake."

But you and Second Uncle are not like that; you are the type who would burn yourselves for your children, but, Fifth Brother and Sixth Sister haven’t appreciated your love, right?"

After a long silence, Liang Xiaohong nodded, "Yes, your Second Uncle and I were indeed too outrageous. Previously, your grandfather and grandmother had warned us, but both of us kept to our own ways, and in the end, we only harmed ourselves."

"Second Aunt, realizing it now is not too late. From now on, don’t indulge them in everything. After bumping into a few walls and suffering a few setbacks, they will learn their lesson."

"This child..." Liang Xiaohong chuckled, "Mingming you are the youngest, yet you speak like a little adult. Xiaohua, whom did you inherit this temperament from?"

"Me?" Zhou Huakang chuckled sheepishly, "This is a blend of my dad’s naïve nature and my mom’s crafty character. Mix the two together, and isn’t it just like me?"

"I can’t see how you’re crafty."

"My craftiness is reserved for outsiders, for my family members, I am simple-minded..." Zhou Huakang, carrying something in one hand and putting his other arm around Liang Xiaohong’s shoulder, reassured her, "Second Aunt, don’t worry, even if Fifth Brother and Sixth Sister neglect you, you still have me and Eldest Brother, Third Brother!"

"Alright, let’s go."

Zhou Zhongkang, hidden behind a tree, watched as the figures of Liang Xiaohong and Zhou Huakang walked further away. He sighed heavily, turning to Mei Xiaofeng, "Let’s go, what would you like to eat? I’ll buy it for you."

"Zhongkang, she is your mom." Mei Xiaofeng looked straight at him and said.

"I know she’s my mom." There was a hint of displeasure in Zhou Zhongkang’s voice; obviously, he didn’t like his wife questioning him like this.

"Don’t you think your attitude is very problematic?" Mei Xiaofeng grasped his arm gently and said softly, "No matter what, she gave birth to you and raised you. You can’t blame her entirely for the matters of that era."

From her expression, I could see that she really cherishes you, and moreover, she cherishes you so cautiously, fearing that any wrong word might upset you. Next time you meet, could you be more affectionate to her, please?"

"Okay," Zhou Zhongkang nodded. "I’ll try my best."

"Do you really hate them so much?"

"Yes," Zhou Zhongkang nodded affirmatively. "You weren’t fostered out, or might not understand my feelings. I know I shouldn’t blame them, but still, I blame the people of the Zhou family.

Clearly, my elder uncle’s family was in a better position compared to the others; why couldn’t they look after me a bit? I’m only two years younger than Zhou Mikang, but our futures are vastly different! "

"Why is it like this? If the Zhou family hadn’t focused all their energy on Zhou Xikang and Zhou Mikang, would it have been like this?

Zhou Xikang is to blame for his own failures, not reaching the heights of Zhou Mikang. If I had been given the same opportunities and failed to rise up, then it would be my own lack of capability, but to not give me the chance at all, what is that? Up to today, I have not benefited in the slightest from the Zhou family, yet I am also a descendant of the Zhou family, why is it so unfair?

"If I had achievements like Zhou Mikang, your grandparents and your parents would certainly recognize me too, right? Every time I think about the hard days we’ve been through together, I can’t bring myself to care about the Zhou family at all."

"I know you love me, but..." Mei Xiaofeng gently stroked his back, "calm down, don’t keep brooding over it.

I chose to be with you just because I like you, no matter what you do or to what extent you progress, I always think you’re the best."

"In my eyes, you are stronger than your Third Brother. If you love me, then listen to me, let’s depend solely on ourselves and progress step by step. No matter how the future pans out, we’ll have a clear conscience, alright?"

"To marry a wife, one should marry a virtuous one, the ancients truly did not deceive me." Zhou Zhongkang hugged her tightly, "Thank you, for not despising me when the whole world turned its back on me, thank you!"

"I am your wife, silly." Mei Xiaofeng said as she opened the bag that Liang Xiaohong sent over, "Let’s see what mom has sent us."

"This..." Upon seeing a beautifully crafted small red box inside, Zhou Zhongkang paused, his hands trembling as he picked it up, opening it...

"It’s beautiful!" Viewing the lustrous, dewy jade bracelet inside, Mei Xiaofeng exclaimed softly, carefully picking it up and examining it for a while before handing it to Zhou Zhongkang, "Tonight, I’ll wear this when we visit your father-in-law, mother-in-law, and senior parents-in-law, alright?"

Zhou Zhongkang looked troubled; he genuinely liked Mei Xiaofeng, and had severed ties with his own family previously, knowing well that the two families were not of the same faction. He feared that the Mei family would disdain him as a member of the Zhou family, and not give their consent. Anyway, he held little affection for the Zhou family, so he thought that shedding this burden for the sake of happiness was fine.

But what he didn’t expect was that after abandoning the Zhou family, he still didn’t gain the approval of the Mei family, and his wife’s longing in her eyes for recognition from her in-laws made it hard for him to say no.

The problem was, he had just spoken such harsh words to his mother, and now...

Observing his expressions intently, Mei Xiaofeng, unable to bear making him uncomfortable, said with a playful smile, "I’m just teasing you, look how scared you got, haha..."

While she laughed, there wasn’t much mirth in her eyes, and he could feel her disappointment. Biting his lip hard, he firmly told his wife, "Don’t worry, I won’t let you suffer the slightest grievance!"(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you’re welcome to cast your recommendation vote at Qidian (qidian.com), or your monthly ticket. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)