77: Chapter 72: Heartless?
77: Chapter 72: Heartless?
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“There was nothing wrong with the engagement,” Zhao Yulan said shortly, then lowered her head and stared blankly at the ground.
Seeing her , Lin Baohe hurriedly comforted her, “Yulan, don’t worry, I’ll go and explain to Gangshun and his wife…”
Zhao Yulan interrupted him, “On May 6, my dad, my mom, my older brother and his family, my second brother and his family, and my eldest and second sisters all came to the Luo family to finalize the engagement.
They even made me bring the invitations back.”
“Mom, whatever it is, talk to us about it,” Chuxia said.
She sighed, shook her head, sighed again, shook her head again, opened her mouth as if to speak, then closed it and continued to stare blankly at the ground.
“Mom, what’s so difficult to say?” Chuxia was getting anxious, “Didn’t we agree?
Anything that happens, we face it together as a family.
What’s this about then?”
“Is it about Chuxia joining the army?” Lin Baohe asked.
Zhao Yulan nodded, took a deep breath, trying to exhale all the stifled emotions from her heart, and managed to slightly relax her facial expression, “Definitely, someone else was subbed in for our Chuxia.”
“How can that be?” Lin Baohe sat up straight, his brows furrowing tightly.
“Today, when I went to my mother’s house, my second sister was there too.
When I came in, she greeted me.
She is my real second sister, and even though she hasn’t been very good to me, she’s still my second sister.
I really didn’t expect her to do such a thing to our family, to our Chuxia,” said Zhao Yulan, covering her face and beginning to cry softly.
Chuxia suddenly thought of Zhao Qiyan’s confident demeanor when she was running for election, and her joyous expression after losing, “Mom, are you implying that Qiyan was chosen?
Was it second aunt who arranged it?” Then, tapping her forehead in confusion, she added, “That can’t be right, second uncle is a deputy; he can’t even pull strings for Xue Ligang, how could he have any influence here?”
“It’s precisely because Qiyan wasn’t chosen that she started causing trouble.
Your second aunt brought Qiyan to your grandparents to seek justice.
Seeing your second aunt there, they started arguing with her right away.
They said your second aunt promised them that if you got in and Qiyan didn’t, then Qiyan would take your place.
Your second aunt even guaranteed them that you would definitely make it, saying that what mattered for a medical soldier was education, looks, and posture.
Qiyan’s participation in the selection was just a formality; your second aunt dared to do this because she thought that Qiyan’s education was good enough, and even if she took your place, she wouldn’t get sent back.
I really don’t understand, what deep grudge does she have against me, to treat our family this way?
After all, we’re sisters by blood, how could she do this?”
“What did second aunt say?” Chuxia felt something was off; surely second aunt wouldn’t be foolish to this extent?
These matters weren’t something she could interfere with.
Moreover, second aunt wasn’t very close with second aunt-in-law and Zhao Qiyan.
If it was for her elder cousin Wang Meifeng’s sake, that would be somewhat understandable.
“Of course, your second aunt denied it, but your second aunt-in-law and Qiyan were adamant that she had promised.
Judging by your second aunt’s expression, she must have said something of the sort; anyway, she seemed very uneasy looking at me,” Zhao Yulan sighed deeply, her face reflecting her despair, “Your grandma and grandpa pressed her to tell the truth, but she remained silent.”
“But Mom, I just feel like something doesn’t add up,” Chuxia shared her concerns, “You and second aunt grew up together, so even if her personality has changed over the years, do you think she would disregard second uncle’s career and do this for second aunt-in-law?”
“I’ve thought about all that, but your second aunt…” Zhao Yulan paused for a moment, then continued, “Your second aunt let your second aunt-in-law scratch and grab her without arguing back.”
What in the world was going on?
Chuxia was perplexed too.
With second aunt’s temperament, she wasn’t one to suffer in silence.
Among the Zhao siblings, eldest uncle Zhao Yushan and second aunt Zhao Yucui were considered the most successful.
Unlike her straightforward elder sister, second aunt was definitely opportunistic.
Every Chinese New Year, when she returned home, she only had eyes for Zhao Yushan and was indifferent to the other siblings, including her elder sister Zhao Yuying.
She was nice to Wang Meifeng because Meifeng had married into the Qiang Family, which could bring substantial support to her husband.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t always favor Wang Meifeng for good opportunities.
With Zhao Qihui, Zhao Qiyan, Wang Meifeng, and Chuxia among the Zhao girls, second aunt chose Wang Meifeng as a marriage alliance, which must have been a well-considered decision.