Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander
Chapter 83 - 77 Helping Out

Chapter 83: Chapter 77 Helping Out

Sorry for the second watch update, I can’t type anymore, ran into some bad luck, better not to talk about it, eight thousand words tomorrow, for sure.

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Even though she didn’t have a very good impression of Zhao Yucui, at that moment, it wasn’t the time to quibble with her, so Chuxia went into the house to pour her a glass of water and handed it to her.

After downing half a glass of water, Zhao Yucui finally regained her composure. She grabbed Zhao Yulan’s arm in one hand but fixed her gaze on Lin Baohe, "Yulan, Baohe, you believe your second sister, don’t you?"

Such an abrupt question left Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe at a loss for what to say. They both looked at Zhao Yucui with difficulty and didn’t utter a word.

"Little sister, we’re born of the same mother, true sisters..."

Cutting off Zhao Yucui’s attempt to play the family card further, Zhao Yulan said, "Second sister, can we get straight to the point?"

"Your sister-in-law, she’s inhuman, she led Qiyan to complain, claiming that the business of replacing Chuxia was done by me and your brother-in-law. Now, your brother-in-law has been arrested. Yulan, Baohe, your brother-in-law has been wronged. He knew nothing about it, and besides, he always disagreed with how I treated you guys. How would he help me harm Chuxia, right?"

Although Zhao Yucui’s words weren’t very detailed, Chuxia’s family more or less understood the gist: Lin Xiao Hua had taken Zhao Qiyan to the commune and filed a complaint against Zhang Guojun, and now, Zhang Guojun had been detained.

"How was he detained exactly?" Chuxia interjected, finding it somewhat unbelievable. Zeng Meili didn’t seem like someone who would be easily fooled; how could she have detained Zhang Guojun just based on the words of Lin Xiaohua and Zhao Qiyan?

"Xue Ligang led a group of militiamen and locked your uncle up. If it weren’t for the fact that she got wind of it and ran fast, your aunt would have been detained as well.

Chuxia, your uncle truly cares for you. The teacher’s position for Meifeng was secured by him, while it was your aunt who did the deed, it had absolutely nothing to do with your uncle.

He found out I had tampered with things and nearly beat me up. Chuxia, your aunt knows you’re a good kid, don’t hold a grudge against your aunt. Will you save your uncle, please?"

Chuxia looked genuinely puzzled, "Auntie, aren’t you getting muddled because you’re anxious? What can I possibly do to save my uncle?"

"Your dad cherishes you the most. Just a word from you, and your dad will definitely be able to help your aunt." Zhao Yucui looked eagerly at Lin Baohe, "Baohe, last time you asked your brother-in-law for help, he agreed so readily. It’s all second sister’s fault. Save your brother-in-law, second sister begs you..."

Lin Baohe was at a loss as he watched Zhao Yucui sniffling and tearing up, "Second sister, I don’t have that kind of power. I..."

"You do, as long as you’re willing, you can definitely save your brother-in-law. The old village party secretary always feels indebted to you, doesn’t he? Just plead with him, and this matter will surely be settled.

The two soldiers who visited his house last time, and the ones who are here to recruit now, they are from the same unit. As long as they put in a word, this matter is really nothing."

So that was her plan, she was well informed indeed.

"Auntie, isn’t big brother with Captain Zeng? Why don’t you ask him for help?" Chuxia asked, confused.

"Ah?" Zhao Yucui was taken aback, then stood up quickly, "How could I forget about him? I’m going to find him right now. Yes, Qiliang will definitely have a way." After taking a few steps out, she swiftly turned back and tugged at Lin Baohe, pulling him outside, "Baohe, you go ask the old party secretary to make a phone call to the military chief, I’ll find Qiliang, let’s try to get your brother-in-law out as soon as possible..."

Chuxia couldn’t help but interrupt her, "Auntie, who told you that uncle was detained?"

"Teacher Song from the school, he went to the commune to collect materials and saw it with his own eyes," Zhao Yulan’s tears streamed down again, "Xue Ligang even kicked your uncle. It’s personal retaliation, yet I don’t know where he got his information from, claiming that your uncle was going to take his place, so he’s always had it in for your uncle."

"If that’s the case, Captain Zeng and my elder brother must not be there,"

Zhao Yucui stared blankly at Chuxia, her expression wooden, "Teacher Song doesn’t know them, he didn’t say whether they were there or not."

Chuxia sighed helplessly, "If my elder brother were there, how could he possibly allow Xue Ligang to kick my uncle? Auntie, you didn’t understand anything and rushed back for me to get Dagang’s Grandpa?"

"Given the kind of person Xue Ligang is, given the chance, he’d have your uncle killed in a heartbeat. If Auntie hadn’t run fast enough, by now she’d surely have been captured and put on trial alongside your uncle.

When Teacher Song heard that Xue Ligang had arranged for someone to capture me, he ran back to the school without even taking his materials to inform me, his father died because of being denounced back then. If not for your uncle, he wouldn’t have been able to become a teacher. Otherwise, why would he be in such a hurry to inform me?"

Realizing which era they were in, Chuxia stopped speaking. Having seen too many people denounced to death without cause, how could Zhao Yucui not be afraid? In that moment, she also understood why Zhao Yucui looked so disheveled.

She believed that all the way here, Auntie ran in fear of being caught by Xue Ligang’s people, no matter how Auntie resented not getting Jiang Yuesheng’s love in the past, now her uncle was her everything. Otherwise, why would she be so anxious?

Perhaps, people only learn to cherish something when they face losing it?

No matter how Zhao Yucui acted in the past, Zhang Guojun had indeed been very good to their family. He would never look down on them when they met in Xiaolin Village, and so, Lin Baohe hurried off to Chen Fenggang’s house.

"Sister, I’ll go with you," Zhao Yulan, worried something might happen to Zhao Yucui on the road, followed her out, reminding her, "Chuxia, watch the house carefully, don’t open the door for anyone, wait for mom and dad to return."

Chuxia shook her head, amused. Just some days ago when Zhao Yulan returned from Xiaolin Village, she was so resolute in cutting off ties with Zhao Yucui. Now, where was a hint of that?

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It wasn’t until the evening that Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe returned home.

Chuxia quickly poured them hot water and brought over the warm meal she had kept ready, "Dad, mom, you must be exhausted. Eat while it’s still warm."

There were no phones in the village, and Lin Baohe had gone with Chen Fenggang to the commune to make calls. Thus, Chuxia wasn’t surprised that both her parents came back together.

Zhao Yulan sighed deeply and shook her head, "I can’t eat, Chuxia. Go ahead and eat with dad."

"Eat your meal!" Lin Baohe glared at his wife, "No matter how big the problem, you can’t neglect your health. What would we do if you get sick because of hunger?"

Rarely seeing her husband angry, Zhao Yulan obediently picked up her chopsticks.

"Your aunt wasn’t exaggerating," Zhao Yulan suddenly blurted out.

Originally planning to ask after her parents had eaten, but seeing Zhao Yulan like this, Chuxia realized she wouldn’t be able to finish her meal unless she spoke, so she put down her chopsticks, "Mom, was my uncle really beaten up?"

"He was unrecognizable," Zhao Yulan sobbed, "When your aunt and I got there, Chief Zeng and his people had already received the news and rushed over. Otherwise, your uncle might have..."

"How could Xue Ligang have such guts?" Chuxia’s face showed shock. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)