Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 38 - All Selfish People Are Despised

38: Chapter 38: All Selfish People Are Despised

38 -38: All Selfish People Are Despised

“I am doing this for your own good, how can you not appreciate it?” Wang Meifeng’s face turned beet red as she stared at Chuxia with indignation, “If it were someone else’s matter, I wouldn’t bother to intervene.”

“Chuxia, apologize to your sister,” Zhao Yulan said sternly to her daughter, “Regardless of whether you agree with your sister’s opinion or not, you cannot speak to her with that attitude, understand?”

“My attitude may have been wrong, but what I said is the truth,” Chuxia refused to admit she was in the wrong.

With a frown, Wang Meifeng turned to Zhao Yulan: “Aunt, you and Uncle have really spoiled Chuxia rotten.

If you don’t start disciplining her properly, she won’t do well in any family she marries into.”

Chuxia was Zhao Yulan’s darling, and hearing Wang Meifeng curse her like this infuriated Zhao Yulan.

She immediately darkened her expression, “Meifeng, I asked Chuxia to apologize to you because she didn’t show you enough respect, not because I think you’re right.

Chuxia will marry a man suitable for her, not a bicycle, a sewing machine, or a watch.

Your uncle and I want Chuxia to have a good life, not to serve others or to have to watch someone’s face.

Even if we had mountains of gold and silver, we wouldn’t covet a life of servitude.

I know Chuxia’s temperament better than you do.

You just need to take care of your own business, and leave Chuxia’s matters out of it!” After speaking, she turned to Zhao Yuying, “Eldest sister, if you’re angry with me, you can scold me all you want, and I won’t talk back.”

“You…” Zhao Yuying shook her head with a smile, “I know Chuxia is your precious child, and it was Meiying who brought this upon herself, how could I scold you?

But, are you saying that it’s okay for me to scold you, but if I scold Chuxia, you’d get angry with me too?”

“Sister…” Zhao Yulan looked abashed, she knew that speaking to her older sister in that way was inappropriate, but she had finally grown closer to her daughter, and she was truly afraid of going back to square one.

Feeling her efforts unappreciated, Wang Meifeng, who was always backed by her own mother and aunt, was truly angered.

She turned her gaze to Old Master Zhao who had been silent all this time, “Grandpa, do you also think I’m in the wrong?”

Old Master Zhao chuckled, “Meifeng, do you feel particularly wronged?”

“Of course!”

“Are you upset because your mother and aunt aren’t on your side, or because Chuxia refuses to marry into the Xue family, and hence won’t be able to help you?”

Old Master Zhao’s incisive analysis made Wang Meifeng’s face turn crimson in an instant, and the words that were about to come out of her mouth got stuck in her throat, unable to be uttered.

“Meifeng, your mother is a kind person, and your father is honest, I really don’t know who you take after…” Elder Zhao let out a heavy sigh, “Grandpa might be saying things you don’t want to hear, but I still want to tell you, in a family, less calculation and more sincerity are what truly matter.

That’s also true when you go to your husband’s family,” he advised.

Wang Meifeng quickly stood up, “Mom, I’m going home, are you coming with me?”

Zhao Yuying looked helplessly, “Meifeng, everything your grandpa says is for your own good.

Why can’t you listen to good advice?”

“Whether it’s for my good, I know it in my heart…” Wang Meifeng glanced at Zhao Yulan, “Aunt, don’t take it hard if I’m being blunt, but since I don’t have much clout in my husband’s family and I don’t dare to overstep, when trouble comes, don’t expect me to help.”

Zhao Yulan nodded earnestly, “Don’t worry, your aunt’s family would rather beg than bother you.”

“This girl, she hasn’t even married out yet, but she’s already adopting her future family’s surname…” Zhao Yuying was deeply disappointed in her daughter’s actions, “Meifeng, I can see you don’t value your relatives on this side.

You don’t need to notify your second aunt tomorrow.

You can go back; I can’t afford your car ride.”

“Mom, I was wrong, Grandpa, Aunt, I was wrong, please don’t be mad at me…” Hearing Zhao Yuying say so, Wang Meifeng panicked.

It wasn’t that she looked down on her aunt’s family; she just didn’t want her aunt to embarrass her.

But it was essential that her big uncle and second aunt be informed.

My eldest uncle is the village secretary, and one of my maternal aunts’ husbands is the vice director of the commune.

It was my maternal aunt who set up the match.

If I don’t notify my aunt and her husband, how will I ever be able to hold my head up in the future?

“Yuying and Meifeng are here too?” At that moment, Old Lady Zhao came in from outside with a smiling face.

Noticing that something was off by everyone’s expressions, she looked puzzled at Zhao Yuying, “What happened?”

“Grandma, you must help me…” Wang Meifeng clung to the old lady’s arm, looking utterly pitiful, “Grandfather, Mom, and Aunt are angry with me.

They said they won’t manage my betrothal anymore.

I know I was wrong.

Grandma, please speak up for me.”

“Mother, don’t bother about her…” Zhao Yuying then recounted the recent events to the old lady.

Old Lady Zhao was silent for a long while before speaking, “Meifeng, do you think your grandfather, your mother, and your aunt would harm Chuxia or support her?”

“Of course, they support her!” Wang Meifeng’s tone was filled with resentment.

“If you weren’t worried that your eldest uncle and your maternal aunt’s husband wouldn’t be able to arrange your betrothal, would you bow your head?”

“I…” Wang Meifeng was at a loss for words.

“Meifeng, it’s not wrong to look after one’s own interests, but being too self-interested…” The old lady shook her head and did not continue.

“I’m leaving!” Wang Meifeng was a person with a strong sense of self-respect.

Bowing her head like she has just done was already her limit, and facing such an unreserved questioning from Old Lady Zhao, she couldn’t stay any longer.

Watching her daughter leave, Zhao Yuying felt both heartache and disappointment.

Zhao Yulan knew how her sister felt but was at a loss for what to advise, so she scolded her daughter instead, “Chuxia, if you weren’t such a troublemaker, why would your grandaunt be so heartbroken?”

“Grandaunt, I know you’ve always cared for my mother and me.

I shouldn’t have treated my second cousin that way.

Should I apologize to her sometime?”

“Silly girl…” Zhao Yuying poked Chuxia’s forehead, half amused and half annoyed, “You know full well grandaunt wouldn’t let you apologize.

You are getting more and more cunning.”

Chuxia was very serious, “Grandaunt, I really will apologize if you just give the word.

My mother is so supportive of me, and you too.

It’s my responsibility to make you happy.”

“Dad, Mom, Yulan has finally come through…” Zhao Yuying smiled while looking at the old couple of the Zhao house, “Chuxia has truly grown up.

She couldn’t have said such things in the past, could she?”

The mood lightened a bit thanks to Chuxia’s intervention.

Zhao Yulan looked towards Old Lady Zhao, “Mom, did you talk to Qiyan?

What does she think?”

“That child…” Old Lady Zhao shook her head, “As soon as she heard her mother say she was to have a blind date with the son of the commune director, she was so delighted she could hardly contain herself.

I talked for a long time, but she didn’t take a single word to heart.”

Chuxia felt somewhat guilty.

Because of her, everyone was unsettled, but what could she do?

Surely, she couldn’t marry into the Xue family without any resistance.

Knowing it was a trap and still taking the bait, whom could she blame?

Thinking this way, her state of mind became more peaceful again.

At worst, once she made something of herself, she would repay these relatives who had been kind to her.

As for those who didn’t see her worth…

well, she didn’t see them either!