Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1293 - 848: Contradictions

Chapter One.

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Xu Shuxian anxiously said, "Third sister-in-law, I know I was wrong, but I didn’t want it to be like this. It took a lot of effort to persuade him. You have to help me, I beg you..."

"Why did you two quarrel?" Chuxia asked.

"I wanted to help him, but he wouldn’t let me." Xu Shuxian bit her lip, "I called him ungrateful, he said I was treating him like a pitiful creature, but he doesn’t need anyone’s sympathy.

Basically, the fight was about this, then he said being together was too exhausting, and it would be better if we just broke up and found someone truly suitable.

In a fit of anger, I agreed, but I felt extremely sad inside, unable to lift my spirits. Later, Jiang Qibo came to ask why Song Chao and I broke up.

Then he called us both fools, saying that we obviously liked each other yet chose to torment each other. He said during our breakup, Song Chao would get himself drunk every day.

So, I was the one who went to find Song Chao, I cried and told him we should try again, and he agreed. He said he didn’t really want to part ways but just wanted me to have a good life, not to be caught in difficult choices in the future.

After talking it through, we decided no matter how tough the road ahead, we would stay together. He also promised to accept reasonable help from my family without rejecting it.

Third sister-in-law, considering his personality, it was really hard for him to achieve this. He’s such a proud guy, and yet, for me, he made this compromise. If he didn’t truly love me, he wouldn’t have done so."

"..." Chuxia looked speechlessly at Xu Shuxian, not really knowing what to say. She couldn’t wrap her head around the notion of thanking someone for letting you help them.

"Third sister-in-law, I am serious, you have to help me. Third Brother listens to you the most, can you talk to him for me? As long as he agrees, my parents certainly won’t object." Xu Shuxian pouted and shook Chuxia’s arm, "Third sister-in-law, please, I really like Song Chao a lot. If I lose him, I feel life wouldn’t have any meaning."

After some thought, Chuxia regarded her seriously: "For now, I can’t get in touch with Zhou Mikang, but I promise you that when he calls, I’ll mention this to him. As for his attitude, I can’t guarantee anything."

"Thank you, third sister-in-law..." Xu Shuxian happily gave Chuxia a peck on the cheek, then spread her arms and twirled around the room...

Chuxia felt a headache, having seen such scenes in movies where the leads twirl happily, she thought it was pretentious. Unexpectedly, today she saw it for real, yet it still felt so... pretentious!

During dinner, Xu Shuxian couldn’t stop smiling, while Xu Yan kept stealing glances at her with a puzzled look...

"What’s with that look?" Xu Shuxian glared at her brother, "Keep staring, and I’ll dig your eyeballs out!"

Xu Yan quickly bowed his head to eat, and Zhou Yueping frowned at her daughter, "Xiaoxian, Xiaoyan is your brother, can’t you be a little kinder to him?"

"No, no, no..." Xu Yan waved his hands repeatedly, "Please don’t. Ever since we were kids, whenever she’s kind to me, I end up in trouble. Better not be kind."

"Mom, you saw it..." Xu Shuxian spread her hands, "He asked for it himself, you can’t blame me."

"Aren’t you worried about your third sister-in-law laughing..." Zhou Yueping glanced at her daughter and turned to Chuxia, who was quietly eating. "Does the food not suit your taste? Tell Aunt what you want to eat, and she’ll make it for you."

Chuxia quickly smiled, "Aunt, it’s so delicious that I can’t bring myself to talk."

Zhou Yueping felt a pang of concern, seeing her daughter so unusually happy, she thought perhaps the nephew’s wife’s words had an effect. But now it didn’t seem to be the case.

Having experienced a lot, Zhou Yueping quickly regained her normal composure after a brief distraction, giving Chuxia a piece of food, she warmly said, "Then eat more, and whatever dish you like, I’ll make it for you next time when I’m back."

"Okay, I won’t be polite with you, Aunt."

"Hahaha..." Zhou Yueping laughed happily, "I most like a niece-in-law with this kind of personality, straightforward, not pretentious, it’s really comfortable to get along with."

"I like third sister-in-law too." Xu Shuxian said as she moved closer to Chuxia, "I like her the most."

Xu Yan coughed, looking at Chuxia, "Third sister-in-law, be careful, when my sister talks like this, she’s definitely asking for a favor, and it’s not usually something good."

"You stonehead, are you really my own brother?" Xu Shuxian glared discontentedly at her own brother, "Anyone who doesn’t know would think you’re my enemy, not wanting to see me doing well at all."

Xu Yan shrugged his shoulders: "You’re only angry because it’s true. Sis, that’s about all you’re capable of." As he spoke, he put down his chopsticks, bid farewell to Zhou Yueping and Chuxia, and went back to his room to read.

"If only the two of you could swap personalities..." Zhou Yueping rubbed her forehead in frustration, "Xiaoxian, you’re not young anymore; stop acting like a tomboy. With your personality, who would like you when you get married?"

"Mom, stop worrying so much. I guarantee you, no matter who I marry, their family will like me." Xu Shuxian said as she stood up, "Mom, third sister-in-law, take your time eating, I’m going over to Jiang Qibo’s place to get a book, I’ll be back in a bit."

Under normal circumstances, Zhou Yueping would definitely complain that her daughter was being unreasonable, but now, she desperately wanted her daughter to leave quickly, so she waved her hand: "Go on, go, just come back early."

"Did you talk?" Once her daughter left, Zhou Yueping turned to Chuxia and asked.

"Yeah." Chuxia nodded, "The person she likes isn’t Jiang Qibo, as you thought, but someone else. I originally wanted her to tell you herself, but since you asked, I’ll just tell you what I know..."

As soon as Chuxia finished speaking, the room fell into a long silence. Since learning who her daughter liked, Zhou Yueping’s face had darkened. Right now, she was awash with mixed emotions, unable to make sense of them.

Finally, Zhou Yueping sighed and spoke: "That child is truly spoiled by me, she’s so selfish. Xiaorao is a painful scar for the Zhou family, yet she does something like this.

Chuxia, you don’t need to talk to Xiaomi about it, nor mention it to anyone else. I’ll handle this, and your aunt apologizes for dragging you into it."

"Aunt, don’t say that. It really makes me happy that you trust me..." Hesitating for a moment, Chuxia continued, "When I first heard about this, I also felt Shuxian was overstepping.

But after thinking about it, I felt she wasn’t wrong. Her brother’s mistakes have already caused the innocent brother to bear so much, and that’s really unfair to him."

Zhou Yueping sighed: "That’s the truth, but just seeing the younger brother reminds us of what the older brother did. How could we feel comfortable about that?"

That’s indeed logical, especially since this is the Zhou family’s most painful memory. Chuxia didn’t know how to advise further, so she just sighed softly alongside and didn’t say more.

"Chuxia, you don’t need to worry about it, I’ll take care of this..." Glancing at the time, Zhou Yueping stood up, "It’s getting late, I’ll take you back."

"Alright." Chuxia replied, obediently stood up, and followed Zhou Yueping out, "Mom, third sister-in-law..." As she called out, Xu Yan appeared at the door, looking a little anxious.

"What’s the matter?" Zhou Yueping asked.

"I heard what Mom and third sister-in-law were talking about..." biting his lip, Xu Yan said, "Actually, I know Song Chao and think he’s really good. He’s been through a lot of hardship, but he’s never lost heart; he works incredibly hard.

After his older brother had an accident, many looked down on him and bullied him, but he remained exceptionally diligent. Everything he has today, he earned through his own efforts.

Someone like him has really good qualities. Sis will definitely be happy with him. If you stop them, Sis’s life might be ruined."

"What do you know?!" Zhou Yueping glared at her son, "Go back to your room and do your homework. Don’t meddle in adults’ affairs."

"Mom, I’m not a kid anymore. I understand all of this, and..." Xu Yan looked at Zhou Yueping stubbornly, "And I know Song Chao better than you do, he’s really suitable for Sister.

If they break up, he’ll surely find a suitable girl, but for Sister, it’s not certain. I’m not saying if she leaves Song Chao, she won’t find someone good, but rather, it’s about Sister’s personality.

Mom, you know Sister’s personality. When have you ever persuaded her once she’s set her mind on something? Unless she figures it out on her own, she’ll keep being stubborn.

When the time comes, seeing Sis all alone, won’t it hurt you? When Grandma and Grandpa, Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt find out why Sister is lonely, won’t they feel guilty?

You adults always make things so complicated and like to talk about collective responsibility, but if you think about it, is it worth possibly destroying a happy couple over collective responsibility?

Sister Aiping and Brother Huakang are both Third Uncle’s children, but they have completely different personalities. According to Mom’s logic, if Sister Aiping makes a mistake, should Brother Huakang be denied too?"

The usually taciturn son spoke at length, making Zhou Yueping feel both amused and exasperated. Yet, there was also a touch of satisfaction mixed in. If it weren’t for the deep sibling bond, how could the introverted son have said so much in one go? It seemed that from birth until now, this was the first time her son had spoken so much to her at once.

How could she possibly not understand the logic in what her son said? However, anyone can make logical arguments, but experiencing it firsthand is different. Her son is close to her daughter, so naturally, he can speak so assuredly, whereas she absolutely cannot disregard the opinions of her parents, elder brother, and elder sister-in-law...(To be continued. If you like this story, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes, your support would be my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)