Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 453 - 314: Confrontation_2

Chapter 453: Chapter 314: Confrontation_2

"Mom, I’m sorry, I was just eager to take a stand but didn’t think it through," Ye Meiru apologized, her head hung low, her facial expression unseen.

"Ah!" Grandma Ye sighed but said nothing. Her older granddaughter was fond of Mei Yitong, but as fate would have it, Mei Yitong was interested in the younger granddaughter, which had always been a thorn in the older one’s heart.

She understood the younger granddaughter’s temperament; mentioning that was by no means unintentional—she simply wanted to needle her older sister.

These two sisters, always at odds like sworn enemies. As elders, even if there was inadvertent favoritism, they loved both dearly, and such entangled matters truly caused headaches.

"I’m going to go out for a walk, get some fresh air," Ye Meiru, sensing her mother and grandmother’s grievances towards her, decided to slip away and avoid the imminent storm.

She had indeed done it purposefully. Why should she be blamed for everything by her sister? Since childhood, her sister was envious of her, and as they grew older, she enjoyed seeing her the subject of ridicule. Was this how a true sister should behave?

As for Ye Meiyun marrying Li Xiaoping, a man from an ordinary family, that might have been a slight underachievement, but could she be wholly blamed for that? If Ye Meiyun had been a bit more outstanding in appearance, would there really be no suitors from distinguished families who would marry her?

Ugly yet unwilling to admit it, she was most annoyed by Ye Meiyun’s self-satisfaction.

Walking around the square outside the courtyard, Ye Meiru was about to head home when she saw a woman staggering towards her. Narrowing her eyes for a clearer look, she hurriedly went over: "Little Ying, what happened to you?"

"Meiru!" Rao Ying, as if she’d seen her own mother, threw herself into Ye Meiru’s arms and sobbed uncontrollably. At that moment, she couldn’t care less about being seen by others outside; she was so exhausted she was nearly at her breaking point.

...

After classes that afternoon, as Chuxia just returned to her office, a young nurse rushed over to deliver a message: someone was looking for her outside.

Song Yanqi waved her off: "Go ahead. During this time before Zhou Mikang leaves, I’ve decided to turn a blind eye to your absences. Once he’s gone, you’ll have to make up all the time you owe me. Just don’t think I’m too strict then."

"Thank you, Teacher," Chuxia thanked her and hurried out, assuming it was Zhou Mikang who had come to look for her. However, upon reaching the lobby, she did not see Zhou Mikang’s figure; instead, she found Ye Meiru smilingly standing under the big tree at the entrance, waving to her.

Chuxia approached and gave her a faint smile, "Haven’t given up yet? I’ve said everything that needed to be said. What more do you want to drone on about?"

"You misunderstood," Ye Meiru smiled back at her, "I came to tell you that your husband’s safe return is thanks to me.

In order to secure his freedom, I married a man I don’t love, named Huang Xinlong. Disfigured, no one wanted to marry him, but I did because I needed the power of the Huang Family to help Zhou Mikang. What I’ve done for Zhou Mikang, could you have done the same?"

No wonder Rao Ying asked her what she had done for Zhou Mikang earlier that day. It turns out she was being compared to Ye Meiru.

Chuxia gave Ye Meiru a thumbs-up, "Not bad, really not bad. But you should go to Zhou Mikang with this, not me. Tell him everything you’ve done. Maybe he’ll be moved. As for me, I’m actually not too affected."

Ye Meiru’s smile abruptly froze on her face...

Chuxia chuckled and patted her shoulder, "I know why you came to tell me this, to make me feel ashamed and inferior, right? However, I must regretfully inform you that I don’t feel that way at all.

Plus, I’m not worried at all that Zhou Mikang will develop a sense of gratitude or affection for you because of this. Even if you had actually helped him, I wouldn’t be concerned.

He married me; no matter what you do, nothing could possibly happen between you two. Moreover, it would only make him dislike you more. Clingy, shameless women, he detests those the most, and of course, so do I." Having said that, she waved her hand and walked away gracefully...

"Country bumpkin!" It took a moment for Ye Meiru to regain her senses. She suddenly realized why she always came up short against Lin Chuxia; it was because she simply didn’t understand the disparity between their statuses.

A country girl could be so arrogant; it really was an eye-opener!

She had come to Lin Chuxia not just to aid Rao Ying. From the day she married Huang Xinlong, she was constantly brewing the perfect chance to seek credit from Zhou Mikang. Even if Rao Ying hadn’t come to her, she would still have sought out Lin Chuxia.

However, Rao Ying’s appearance just accelerated her timeline. She wanted to riddle Lin Chuxia’s confidence, bit by bit, until one day, she willingly gave Zhou Mikang back to her.

But now, it seemed things weren’t going as she had expected...

Hum! She refused to believe that Zhou Mikang could ignore her sacrifices! She was certain Zhou Mikang couldn’t have forgotten her, and she didn’t believe for a second that Zhou Mikang married that village girl because he’d fallen for her!

Mustered up her resolve, she finally arrived at the base, only to find Zhou Mikang absent.

Knowing that she wasn’t exactly welcomed by Xu Zhenghong at this moment, Ye Meiru wisely chose not to disturb him at his office. Instead, she waited outside Zhou Mikang’s office, determined to let Zhou Mikang know what she had done for him, and to know today. She wanted to make that village girl slap her own face and realize who truly mattered in Zhou Mikang’s heart.

She’d expected Zhou Mikang to forgive her previously because she hadn’t done something moving enough; this time, she’d gambled her whole life, he couldn’t possibly remain unmoved!

As she paced back and forth, an off-road vehicle approached, and Lin Chuxia alighted first, followed by Jing Zhe.

"Hurrying, are we?" Ye Meiru mocked with a smirk. "Weren’t you the one who said you weren’t worried? Why rush over so eagerly? What’s the reason?"(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please vote and show your support on Qidian (qidian.com). Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)