Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander -
Chapter 392 - 267: Found It
Chapter 392: Chapter 267: Found It
The second update is here, and I’ve only just finished coding a Chapter, so tired Nuan bird, but still, I must continue to fight, my dears, a little encouragement would be nice.
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"I’ll need to take another day off..." Her tone shifted, and Cheng Guo began to boast, "By the way, I went to Xiao Ru’s house today and encountered some old buddies. They are all working at the glass factory now.
You like those large-caliber belly bottles, right? I mentioned it to them and asked if they could blow one for you. When it’s done, you can use it as a vase."
"Really?" Wu Jingbo smiled happily, "Thank you. I really, really like that kind of bottle, but unfortunately, they’re not for sale outside."
"My friend has been a bit down at work lately. If he gets back on track after a while, I’ll ask him to blow a few more for you."
"No need, one is enough. Don’t always trouble people." Wu Jingbo said while packing up, "Let’s go, I’ll accompany you to Teacher Jing’s. I happen to be going back to my uncle’s house today, so we can head the same way."
"Thank you, junior sister."
"What are you being polite for?" Wu Jingbo slung her bag over her shoulder and looked at him with a grin, "Brother, shall we go?"
"Let’s."
The two of them reached the hospital entrance when they saw a handsome young military man standing there, anxiously pacing back and forth. Wu Jingbo smiled at Cheng Guo, "Just a moment." Then she stepped forward to the young military man, "Hello, Zhao Qiliang."
"Hello." Zhao Qiliang smiled faintly and nodded to her, "Off work?"
"Yes." Wu Jingbo lowered her voice, "Is Xiaoqiong still not talking to you?"
"Yeah, this time she’s truly determined to ignore me. Sigh!" Zhao Qiliang sighed heavily, his eyes filled with sorrow.
It had been so many days, and whenever he had time, he would rush over to apologize to Luo Xiaoqiong, but she simply wouldn’t accept it.
A few times, he didn’t even catch a glimpse of her. Today, he did see her, but she said it was working hours and if he dared to disturb her, he’d be shown no mercy. The way she spoke didn’t seem like a joke, and he really didn’t dare to barge in to test it, so he had no choice but to wait at the entrance and hope for a chance encounter.
"Do you know where you went wrong?" Hesitating for a moment, Wu Jingbo asked. Lately, Miss Luo had not been in the best of moods. She and Liu Meijun were often dragged into the mess, so she might as well help this fool—for her own sake, she needed to help him.
"I shouldn’t have distrusted her." Zhao Qiliang immediately responded with an answer he had pondered over a thousand times.
"Distrusting her is indeed the root cause, but now, what’s making her angrier is that you still don’t understand your biggest mistake.
The argument started that day when she said Lin Xiaohua and her daughter failed to climb the social ladder, and then you disagreed with her saying that, right?"
"Yes, but I already know I was wrong. At that time, I didn’t know about the things my aunt and my cousin had done before. Once I figured it out, I immediately left them and went to apologize to Xiaoqiong, but she wouldn’t see me.
When she finally agreed to see me, she didn’t accept my apology. And now, it’s just been dragging on like this. I really don’t know what to do."
Wu Jingbo sized him up: "Do you feel embarrassed standing here waiting for Xiaoqiong and being ignored?"
"There’s a bit of that, but not entirely." Zhao Qiliang sighed lightly, "Mostly, I’ll be on a mission in half a month. If we can’t reconcile before then, I’ll be gone for possibly six months, and I really don’t want to leave like this."
"Then why don’t you explain things clearly to Luo Xiaoqiong?" Wu Jingbo looked at Zhao Qiliang with an expression of disbelief, "Have you become stupid from being in the military?
She won’t let you in, so you just wait here foolishly? I just said that you need to find your mistake in the origin of the problems. What she’s angry about is your blind defense of your relatives.
This is before you’re even married. What about after? Will you still defend them blindly? She has an outspoken temperament and doesn’t want to be constrained by messy relationships.
During this time, she’s also seriously considering whether you two are compatible. So, Zhao Qiliang, you better think about how you really feel about Xiaoqiong.
If you can’t let go and want her for a lifetime, then hurry up and seek her forgiveness. Don’t stick to your rigid doctrines anymore.
Alright, I’ve said what I have to say. As for how to do it, you figure it out. If you can’t handle it..." She paused and spread her hands, "Then go find a block of tofu to knock yourself out with."
"Thank you!" Zhao Qiliang dashed toward the hospital hall.
"Who was he? What’s wrong?" Cheng Guo, standing at a distance, couldn’t hear their conversation. Seeing Wu Jingbo coming back, he asked curiously.
"He’s my roommate’s boyfriend. A big goof who hasn’t figured out his own feelings, standing outside foolishly waiting for my roommate. Honestly, I just couldn’t stand watching it anymore."
"You really are a..." Cheng Guo paused, taking a deep breath, "a girl whom one can’t help but like."
Wu Jingbo couldn’t help but smile helplessly, "The way you say that, it’s so stodgy, it sounds just like my grandfather’s tone."
"I mean it," Cheng Guo continued, "You usually put on such a cold facade, but, in reality, you have such a sense of righteousness." His eyes became somewhat distant as he spoke.
To Li Xiaoru, his feelings were like those of a brother for his sister. His original intention in arranging their engagement was to ensure she wouldn’t be ruined by Xiao Yuwen. The marriage certificate was issued by Jing Zhe, who also helped with Li Xiaoru’s side. By now, he truly had no way out.
But now, he was very clear that the one he liked was Wu Jingbo.
The more he interacted with her, the more he knew about her, and the more he admired her. When he remembered how she furiously punched and kicked at Xiao Yuwen, he felt a surging warmth in his heart.
This kind-hearted girl, this clever girl, this righteous girl, she was the girl he had always dreamed of having.
It was a pity; he realized it too late, and he could only bury his feelings deep inside his heart.
But, was doing so right, or not?
"What are you thinking about?" Having boarded the bus, Wu Jingbo couldn’t help but poke Cheng Guo, who was pretending to be deep. She couldn’t stand this suffocating atmosphere.
"Maybe a bit of pre-wedding jitters," Cheng Guo admitted candidly, "Tomorrow is the day of my engagement, and after that comes the marriage. Honestly, I never imagined getting married so soon, so I’m feeling a bit apprehensive."
"Your engagement is tomorrow?" Wu Jingbo’s eyes shone as she stared at Cheng Guo, "You decided to get married this year? That’s really swift."
"Yes, I’m afraid if I wait any longer, the Xiao family might come up with some new scheme," Cheng Guo sighed lightly, "Uncle Qing and Aunt Wan only have Xiaoru as their precious darling daughter. If anything were to happen to her, I doubt they’d have the courage to carry on living."
"You..." Hesitating, Wu Jingbo said, "You’ve said so much, and all I’ve heard is how you’re worried about Li Xiaoru, how you’re concerned for her parents, but not a word about what might happen to you. I hope I’m wrong, but I really feel like you seem unhappy about this marriage, as if you’re being forced into it."
"I’ve always seen her as a sister." Cheng Guo looked steadily out the window, "Before I met her again, I never thought that one day she would become my wife. Can you understand what I’m feeling?"
"I somewhat can," Wu Jingbo patted his arm, "You, you’re just too kind, always considering others, caring about this and that.
But I think although it’s good to think of others, you also need to think about yourself. If you only have brotherly feelings for her, then marrying her would be irresponsible.
Love and kinship are entirely different. Even though love may eventually turn into a kind of kinship, it’s still not the same as true kinship.
All I know is, if I were to marry, I would only want to marry the man who can make my heart flutter, the one I’d face any danger for!"
"Have you met that person?" Cheng Guo asked, his voice trembling in a way he himself did not notice.
"Yes, I have," Wu Jingbo’s eyes softened, "Just seeing him makes me happy. Even if we can’t be together in this lifetime, having had that time with him will be the greatest treasure of my life."
The only ones she had been with were Teacher Jing and himself.
In an instant, Cheng Guo understood whom Wu Jingbo liked. Although he didn’t know much about love, the way she looked at him was never like it was now, which meant that she didn’t love him. The implication of who was left was clear.
Cheng Guo reached out his hand, "I hope you achieve your heart’s desire soon."
Wu Jingbo grasped his hand and shook it, "Thank you!"
In that moment, both of their hearts felt much lighter. Neither was a fool; once everything was out in the open, it became easier for them to get along.
After getting off the bus and walking for five minutes, they finally arrived at Jing Zhe’s residence.
When the security guard stopped them at the gate, a car also stopped at the entrance. A woman in her forties and a girl in her twenties got out, and then the car quickly drove away.
The girl straightened her clothes and looked at the woman, "Mother, do you think Chuxia will take us in?"
"If she doesn’t want to save face for her husband’s family, she won’t take us in," the woman snorted with resentment, "The Xiao family dumped us there and ignored us. Now they want us to seek refuge with Chuxia, to get on her good side, clearly because Chuxia’s husband’s family is on the rise again.
Even if Lin Chuxia doesn’t care about her reputation, her husband’s family will. Who lives in this compound? If people talk about them being unkind, do you think that sounds nice?"
Hearing them mention Lin Chuxia, Wu Jingbo’s ears perked up involuntarily. She was rummaging through her bag for the pass, but now deliberately slowed her movements. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
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