Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 414 - 283 Warmth

Chapter 414: Chapter 283 Warmth

Update for the 15th

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Lin Xiaohua had been searching for her daughter for several days without success. Fortunately, she still had the sponsorship money given to her by Zhenqiang, and thinking about the harsh days she had spent hiding in the haystack when she first came, Lin Xiaohua dared not stay in city A anymore.

She had realized that Chuxia wouldn’t care about her fate, and Zhao Yulan had completely lost heart in her, so searching any further seemed futile.

After much deliberation, she embarked on the journey back home.

A couple for a day shares bonds for a hundred—she believed that Zhao Yufeng was not ruthless and would forgive her if she pleaded sincerely.

As for her in-laws, as long as her husband agreed to reconcile, they wouldn’t harshly prevent their family’s reunion.

As for her daughter, Zhao Qiyan, she naturally worried, but being unfamiliar with her surroundings here, what could she do? The Zhou family was now preoccupied with their own troubles and couldn’t help her.

Moreover, with that stubborn girl Chuxia blocking her, it was impossible to get any help from the Zhou family or that Jing boy.

Knowing her own daughter’s character, she figured she wouldn’t be taken advantage of easily. Besides, even if she did suffer a disadvantage by marrying a local man here, it was still better than marrying someone from the village!

With these thoughts, Lin Xiaohua began her homeward journey.

Her first stop was her parental home.

She hoped her family would support her so she could stand tall and confident in front of Zhao Yufeng.

Unfortunately, though her parents were willing to support her, her brother and sister-in-law were not. As her parents were old and weak, she had to dismiss the idea of relying on her family’s help.

"Xiao Hua, go back and plead with Yufeng. After all these years with him, if not merit, you’ve had your share of hardships. At this age, how could they kick you out of Zhao’s house?" Lin Xiaohua’s mother advised her daughter while wiping her tears. "And about your in-laws, you should try to win them over with kindness. I know you are strong-willed, but without a son, how will you manage in your old age if you don’t maintain a good relationship with your in-laws?"

"I still have Qiyan," retorted Lin Xiaohua stubbornly.

"You don’t even know where Qiyan is now. If she falls into bad hands, it would be a miracle if she doesn’t hate you for life, let alone support you." Old Lady Lin waved her hand as she heard her eldest daughter-in-law critiquing indirectly, "Go back home already, there’s no place like your own home."

Helpless, Lin Xiaohua packed up her bags and headed for Dalin Village.

Knowing that Zhao Yufeng had a kind heart, she deliberately left the house with her face unwashed and her hair uncombed.

As her figure disappeared, her elder sister-in-law returned to the room to report to her mother, "Mother, the fourth sister has left."

"Yes, I know," said Lin Xiaohua’s mother, busily sewing a shoe sole, pulling a long thread through, sharpening her needle in her hair before scrutinizing her eldest daughter-in-law, "It’s hard to let you take the blame, but as a mother, how can I not worry about my daughter? With her temperament, unless it’s done this way, she really might refuse to leave. A married daughter clinging to her parents’ house is indeed a subject for ridicule.

What I do is for her own good. If she’s sensible and finds out about today, she’ll understand why it had to be done this way."

Knowing that her mother-in-law was making her take the blame while not wanting her to feel resentful, Lin Xiaohua’s elder sister-in-law, Wang Lan, quickly nodded, "Mother is of course doing this for her sister’s good. I understand."

Old Lady Lin punctured the shoe sole with a needle and sighed, "Besides worrying for her, I must also consider the prospects of Qiyan if she succeeds. If so, I can’t let her resent this family, do you understand?"

"I do, mother. You’re thinking of your grandsons, which I completely understand." Wang Lan tried to warm up the bed, "Mother, should we add more fuel to the fire? It’s getting a bit chilly."

"Let it be, it’s almost lunchtime," Old Lady Lin moved away from the stove, "However good a daughter is, she belongs to another family after marriage; we cannot disrupt our own family for her sake."

"Mother is right. Speaking of Xiao Hua’s sister-in-law, to please her daughter, she sold the large house and then the small one too. Isn’t that a bit foolish?"

"To have kept those properties, she could have easily found a suitable son-in-law. Now after all the commotion, the girl nearly became a widow, and if her husband was executed, she really would have been one."

Old Lady Lin snorted disdainfully and shook her head as she descended from the kang bed....

...

When Chuxia and Song Xiaoyu found Zhao Yulan and her group, the examination was already more than halfway done.

Proficient in traditional Chinese medicine, Song Xiaoyu took Zhao Yulan’s pulse and smiled, "You’re just exhausted. Remember, for the next two months, don’t stay up late, and make sure your diet is nutritious. Although there’s no problem now, if you’re not careful, it can turn into a big problem."

"What kind of problem could it be?" Lin Baohe asked with some concern.

"The kind that leads to a serious illness," Song Xiaoyu said, her expression turning stern. "Don’t think I’m just trying to scare you. I’m serious."

Lin Baohe quickly replied, "Yes, yes, I’ll keep an eye on her. Thank you, Director Song."

Chuxia noticed the fatigue on Song Xiaoyu’s face and said, "Teacher, you go ahead with your duties. After the examination, I’ll send the results over to you. Please could you prescribe a treatment for my mother?"

"Okay, I’ll wait for you at home." She was indeed very tired after just coming out of surgery; were it not for Lin Yanqiu and her genuine care for this student, she wouldn’t have forced herself to come.

At that moment, Wu Jingbo finally had a chance to talk to Chuxia and nudged her, whispering, "You really kept it a secret, Liu Meijun didn’t even know you married Commander Zhou."

"I wanted to tell her, but couldn’t bring myself to," Chuxia replied with a bitter smile. "After these busy days, I’ll be back at work, and then I can apologize to her."

"I’m now staying in your dorm; I added an extra bed," Wu Jingbo said with a grin. "From now on, we’ll be roommates."

Chuxia was slightly stunned; she remembered that Wu Jingbo had initially been assigned to the same dorm as Rao Xue, who had always been against her. More importantly, when Wu Jingbo had first joined the team, she had even ousted Zhang Erniu to be with Rao Xue in the same dorm.

"Rao Xue and I had a fight," Wu Jingbo explained, seeing the confusion on Chuxia’s face, and pursed her lips. "I never realized she was so narrow-minded until she started targeting me just because I spoke a few good words about you.

To exclude me, she would buy treats daily to please everyone. I really didn’t want to engage in that kind of petty squabble, so I asked to be transferred to your dorm."

Chuxia realized, "So, it was all for me. Thank you."

Wu Jingbo waved her hand dismissively, "Don’t thank me. It was her fault. If she likes someone, she should pursue them. It’s not right to blame others if she can’t win him over. Of course, she doesn’t know you’re with the commander yet. If she did, she’d probably go crazy."

"Let her go crazy. Honestly, I hate dealing with such people, but..." Chuxia sighed and spread her hands helplessly, "what can you do when you encounter them?"

"I don’t think she’s really in love. These days, knowing what the Zhou family was going through, what did she do? The first thing she did was write an anonymous letter accusing Commander Zhou and your relationship of being inappropriate."

Chuxia’s mouth twitched. What kind of person does that? The Zhou family was already in such a predicament, and she still wanted to stomp them further. Was this what love too deep to the point of wanting to destroy looked like?

"I was actually worried about how you were going to face this when you got back, but who would have thought..." Wu Jingbo said, shaking her head with a smile, "It’s really interesting. By the way, there’s someone you should thank."

"Who?"

"Lin Xiaoran, for the issue of Rao Xue writing the anonymous letter, she beat her up," Wu Jingbo explained with a grin. "Rao Xue didn’t dare to come to work for three days. Of course, Lin Xiaoran was confined to barracks for three days as well."

"I don’t quite understand, how did you all find out about Rao Xue writing the letter?"

"If you don’t want anyone to know, don’t do it at all. She used a clipboard to write the letter, and someone got curious and restored it, revealing the contents."

"Uh..." Chuxia really didn’t know what to say, but inside, she felt a warm sensation. She wasn’t surprised that Xiaoqiong and Liu Meijun had her back, or even Zhang Erniu; however, she could never have imagined that Wu Jingbo and Lin Xiaoran would also defend her.

But thinking about it, it made sense. Wu Jingbo appeared calm, but she had a strong sense of justice. Lin Xiaoran was always an embodiment of righteousness—wherever there was injustice, there her fists would be...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for it, buy monthly tickets, and support me. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)