I’m making up for yesterday’s post today; I’ll gradually repay the debt for today’s promised post. In any case, I’ll pay it off soon, I just won’t make a specific promise. Yesterday, my dog died, and I really didn’t feel like doing anything; my body also started to feel terrible because of my mood, sigh...
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When Old Master Zhou said this, Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan felt embarrassed. On reflection, they realized that they might have overreacted, so they both stood up together, "We’re used to protecting Chuxia, and of course, we know the Zhou family members wouldn’t bully her. It’s just that we got nervous and didn’t know what to say, blabbering nonsense." Zhao Yulan said while pushing Lin Baohe slightly, "It’s always you causing confusion."
Lin Baohe touched his head sheepishly: "Uncle Zhou, Aunt Zhou, in-laws, everyone, I’m a blunt person and not good with words. Please don’t hold it against me."
Old Master Zhou waved his hand to the couple: "Sit down, sit down, I say what I think. When it comes to family background, the Lin family is indeed not as well-off as the Zhou family, but I attitude of yours precisely because of that!"
"Exactly, Brother Lin is truly genuine, and sister, you’re very understanding. Having in-laws like you genuinely makes us happy," Lin Yanqiu said while nudging Zhou Jingping, "Don’t you think so?"
Zhou Jingping nodded emphatically: "Yes, of course."
The trouble-causing Zhou Yueping also hurriedly said: "Brother Lin, sister-in-law, after you get to know me, you’ll see that I’m forthright. What I said back then, I really meant to lighten the mood, no other implications at all."
"Sister, we were wrong about this. Knowing that the Lin family’s situation isn’t as good as the Zhou family’s, we’re always somewhat worried at heart that Chuxia might be looked down upon or bullied. Sometimes when you say things without any ill intent, we might overthink it.
But, I believe you can all understand the feelings of her dad and me. She’s our only child; even though our circumstances are not the best, she is truly the treasure of our hearts. Ever since she was little, we never let her suffer any grievances.
This child also happens to have a nature that can’t stand to be wronged. We are genuinely afraid that something might happen to her, we... we only have this one daughter."
It must be said that Zhao Yulan was indeed a smart woman. Though she was admitting fault with her words, she also made it clear that while the Lin family might not be as wealthy as the Zhou family, their daughter was raised like a treasure. If the Zhou family could not continue to cherish her, or even, if they were regretting now, it wasn’t too late to avoid future regrets and discomfort on both sides.
Lin Yanqiu certainly understood the subtext of her words and laughed while putting an arm around her shoulder: "I know, in-law, you’re reluctant to let your dear girl marry off so soon. You’re hoping that we might have a change of heart so you can keep her a few more years. But you miscalculated, Chuxia is now our Zhou family’s daughter-in-law, and that will never change."
"Hehe..." Having her thoughts exposed, Zhao Yulan laughed, a bit embarrassed.
Zhao Yushan let out a long sigh of relief. He was nearly scared to death by his sister and brother-in-law. Had he never noticed how stubborn they were at home before?
Considering the family they had come to, what were they making a fuss about? If the Zhou family really changed their minds, where could they find such a good husband’s family again?
From what he had seen of those officials, not to mention others, just take his second sister-in-law’s family for example—they only held a position as the head of a commune, and yet his second sister-in-law assumed a high-and-mighty attitude and intended to find an outstanding daughter-in-law to keep firmly under control.
What is the Zhou family’s status?
Look at their attitude, look at their demeanor. Be satisfied!
Even if they were indifferent, we shouldn’t have caused a scene. Once Chuxia marries into their family, we’ll show them our good side. After she gives birth to a boy, won’t our place in the Zhou family be more secure?
After that, it would be nothing but good times!
No, once he gets back, he would definitely need to teach these two fools a lesson. How could two people who were so honest at home behave so differently when they got out?
While contemplating all this, Zhao Yushan’s lips moved, but he couldn’t bring himself to utter a single word.
Perhaps this boldness comes from having nothing to lose. Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe aren’t part of the system. Although they get nervous around high officials, when it comes to their daughter’s interests, they turn into fearless Saint Fighters. After all, to them, the most important thing is their daughter, and anything done for her is worth it.
As for Zhao Yushan, who rose from being a team leader to a secretary, who got knocked down and then lifted up again, even though he isn’t someone who only seeks power, he would give it up first for his family. But when he actually faces these high officials, whom he can’t even meet in his regular life, the fear deep within unconsciously surfaces, making his reactions even less composed than Li Aiyuan’s.