Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 428 - 295: Helplessness

Chapter 428: Chapter 295: Helplessness

The dawn arrived, it’s early today, hehe, stayed up all night coding.

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"Chuxia, sit down and let’s talk."

As Chuxia sat down opposite Old Master Wan, he gazed at her for a long time without uttering a word. Chuxia felt increasingly uncomfortable, fidgeting in her seat, "Grandfather, did I say something wrong?"

Elder Wan shook his head, "You did nothing wrong, girl. Your intelligence exceeded my expectations. The Old Zhou family really has good luck."

Chuxia then realized she had guessed right and wanted to offer some solace, but found she didn’t know what to say. Children also vary in status, and Elder Wan’s daughter must be among the least regarded. What could he do about it?

"Compared to your parents, I’m not a qualified father. It’s natural that she hates and despises me..." He paused, Elder Wan forced a bitter smile, "Chuxia, do you think that by acknowledging you as my granddaughter, I’m using you?"

"If we’re speaking of use, it’s only fair to say that I’ve been using you, Grandfather. Without you, I probably couldn’t have completely gotten through this difficult time."

She was speaking sincerely. If it were only the Jing Family, likely, Xiao Bingqi and his son would not have let her off the hook easily. If they truly intended to be ruthless, the Jing Family couldn’t have entirely protected her. Or perhaps, Jing Zhe would’ve fought desperately to protect her, but inevitably, someone would get hurt, which she desperately did not want to see happen.

"My usage isn’t political, but rather, I’m an old man reaching out because I crave a familial affection I might never experience..." Elder Wan forced a bitter smile, "Girl, if one day you also ignore Grandfather, then probably, I will have no relatives left."

"Is it really that serious?" Chuxia’s expression also turned somber.

"What, you don’t want to be your Grandfather’s granddaughter?" Elder Wan asked with a deflecting smile.

"Of course I do, but I know, what you long for even more, Grandfather, is for my aunt and sister to come back into your life..."

Elder Wan interrupted her, "I’ve long since abandoned that hope. Initially, I just hoped for an occasional phone call, but even that seems to have been too much to wish for."

Chuxia didn’t know what to say in consolation, so she remained silent. If Old Master Wan wanted to tell her something, he would; if not, pushing him was pointless.

But she could roughly guess the main reasons herself, she just couldn’t voice them. From her current behavior alone, she had already shocked Old Master Wan. If she were too explicit, he might truly suspect that she was a spy sent by the Zhou family.

That would unjustly malign the Zhou family.

"Alright, I’ll tell you, seeing that curious look on your face..." Elder Wan heaved a few sighs before continuing, "It’s like when you were in school, the squad leader and the class monitor generally never get along well.

Now, Grandfather belongs to the squad leader’s camp, and your aunt’s family does too, but they are like the insignificant soldiers that no squad leader would acknowledge.

Your aunt thinks that by promoting your uncle’s family from mere classmates to group leaders, it would be acceptable if they had the ability, and Grandfather could perhaps intervene.

However, I’m well aware of their character. If I really did so, it would be irresponsible towards the squad leader, which is why I refused them.

The direct consequence is that she would completely turn against me, leading possibly to a point where we would never see each other again, though we haven’t reached that extreme yet.

If I’m not mistaken, in the next few days, your aunt and uncle will likely come to visit, and then it will be time for a definitive rupture.

Chuxia, if you were in Grandfather’s position, what would you do? I would like to hear your opinion, just speak honestly without considering what Grandfather might think."

After a moment of silence, Chuxia looked up, her face earnest, "Grandfather, what do you think parents have children for?" She didn’t need Elder Wan to reply, so she immediately answered her own question, "In my view, if parents know at the time that they can’t raise a child or provide a proper living environment, yet still choose to have one, that’s irresponsible.

But if the initial conditions were suitable and later changes occur that prevent parents from staying by their children’s side and providing a normal living environment, then those are uncontrollable factors, and the parents can’t be blamed."

As children, we should understand our parents’ difficulties and be thankful that they brought us into this wonderful world.

No matter the situation, when parents bear children, on a broad scale, it is for the propagation of humanity, and on a smaller scale, for the continuation of life. The care they provide to their children also comes with the hope that one day, when they are old, their children will offer them something in return.

It might sound somewhat heartless, but it’s simply the way things are. Otherwise, why would anyone selflessly have a bunch of kids and endure days of hardship?

Of course, about 80% of people might disagree with this viewpoint, but I truly believe so, and I also think that my aunt’s personality is somewhat extreme.

Probably, whatever reason-grandpa gives her, she never listens. So, now, whatever grandpa does will never reach her heart unless it completely satisfies her desires.

If I were grandpa, I would first figure out what is most important to me, a lifetime of unease or the resentment of my children. I then would choose the one I care about less."

After Chuxia finished speaking, Old Master Wan didn’t speak for a long time, obviously thinking over Chuxia’s argument.

"Girl, can you tell grandpa when you realized all this, or rather, when did your thoughts begin to change?"

"The time I almost drowned." To match the timeline, Chuxia could only say this; she couldn’t say it was a concept from her future life, could she?

In this era, most people see having children as an instinct. Or rather, many still think the more, the better, regardless of whether they can afford to raise them. Especially boys, even if it’s adding strength to a company, he’d be happy. As for survival after birth, it’s up to luck. Those who survive are heroes; those who die are considered failures.

"It’s a blessing in disguise, then." Old Master Wan finally showed a smile. "To reward your enlightening advice, I’ll teach you a new song today."

Chuxia with a deadpan expression: "I thought you were going to treat me to something delicious."

"Hahaha..." Old Master laughed heartily.

That night, when Chuxia got home, she shared with Zhou Mikang what had happened at the Wan family that afternoon. She wanted to find out from Zhou Mikang what exactly was going on with Old Master Wan’s daughter.

If she could help Elder Wan, that would be great.

Although her "responsibility talk" had alleviated some of Elder Wan’s mental burden, how could a father truly let go?

If Elder Wan’s daughter went down the wrong path, it might not directly trouble Elder Wan, but he would never truly be happy in his life.

After pondering for a while, Zhou Mikang spoke: "The man Wan Yuqiong married is on par with Xiao Bingqi; Elder Wan not helping them is actually for their own good. If such people truly rise to power, it’s a disaster, not just for others but for themselves too."

Chuxia looked disgusted: "How could she marry such a man?"

Zhou Mikang looked at her seriously: "I haven’t investigated this for you yet; I’ll let you know once I’ve found out."

"How annoying!" Chuxia punched him. "I’m serious, I’m not joking with you."

"I’m not joking either." Zhou Mikang pulled her into his arms, and Chuxia’s body stiffened slightly, "Don’t be afraid, I won’t do anything before you fall in love with me. I want, not just your body, but also your heart, you understand?"

"You want my heart too?" Chuxia mumbled, following his tone.

"Of course." Zhou Mikang flipped over, pinning her beneath him, his eyes narrowing dangerously, "Do you mean to suggest I should seek your body first, then your heart?"

"What?" Overwhelmed by the strong masculine presence, Chuxia felt dizzy and woozy; her big eyes stared blankly at him, her mouth slightly open, sending Zhou Mikang’s blood racing...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)