The first watch has passed.
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While Chuxia and Lin Wenbin were having a warm conversation, Zhao Yushui’s family of three couldn’t muster the sa enthusiasm. In four days, it would be the 19th day of the first lunar month, and the youngest sister’s family would be heading to the Capital City. What should they do then?
Seizing a mont when no one was paying attention, Lin Xiaohua whispered to Zhao Yushui, "Why don’t you book the room tomorrow, and when Yulan and the others go to the Capital City, we can move to the inn."
"Isn’t it a bit inappropriate?" Zhao Yushui hesitated, "Wouldn’t the Zhou family feel it’s not quite right if we do that?"
"It would be even more inappropriate if we continued living here after Yulan goes to the Capital City..." Lin Xiaohua sighed as she spoke, "They’re letting us stay because of Yulan’s family’s face; we shouldn’t be oblivious.
Think about all those things Qiyan and I did before. Do you think they’d be willing to spare us another glance? Yulan is kind to us; we mustn’t be ungrateful. Don’t wait for her to say sothing; you should bring it up yourself later."
Reflecting on his wife’s words, Zhao Yushui nodded in agreent, "I’ll talk to Yulan later when she takes us to the room."
Zhao Qiyan, who had been listening silently, sighed to herself. If soone had told her before that she’d rely on her cousin’s influence to secure her future, she wouldn’t have believed it. But thinking about it now, she was filled with regret. However, given her current capabilities, it seed she couldn’t help them much. Maybe being sensible was the biggest help she could offer?
So, the next ti Liu Zhenqiang ca to ask for her, she would go back with him. To avoid her parents suffering, she would let them return to their hotown first. When she could soday stand proudly in the Liu Family, she would bring her parents over to live. With this thought, she leaned over to quietly share her decision with Lin Xiaohua.
"Qiyan, you shouldn’t let yourself be wronged at this ti. If you don’t recover well during your confinent, you’ll suffer your whole life. Your parents can stay with you until your confinent is over, and then we’ll move to the inn.
Mom used to be muddle-headed, but now she’s co to understand. Even if we have to support you for a lifeti, we cannot let you ruin your health. Otherwise, when you get older, all you’ll know is suffering, and that’s no life at all.
Even if Liu Zhenqiang truly cherishes you or out of respect for the Zhou family, stops doing things that are unfair to you, you can’t take chances with your health. No matter how well others treat you, nothing replaces the benefit of having good health yourself."
Lin Xiaohua’s refusal was unexpected for Zhao Qiyan. She knew her mother had changed, but she’d never imagined her mother could care for her as her aunt did for Chuxia. A wave of sourness caught in her throat, rendering her speechless...
As the family of three continued murmuring, plans were finalized on the other side. On the 19th, they would return to the Lin Family in the Capital with Lin Wenbin. Though they had been estranged for many years, when it ca to such matters, both Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe ca to understand each other’s actions once the initial anger passed—they of course wouldn’t want to make things difficult for Lin Wenbin.
"Zhou Mikang, if you’re busy, you don’t need to go..."
Before Lin Wenbin could finish, Zhou Mikang interrupted him, "I’m not busy."
"Can you stop talking nonsense with your eyes open?" Lin Wenbin shot him an exasperated look, "If you’re not busy, how could you bear to leave my sister at ho by herself during this ti?"
Zhao Yulan quickly said, "Xiaomi, work is important. Having Wenbin take us there is enough."
"Mom, don’t listen to him talk nonsense. I’m not busy. I’ll drive and take you there when the ti cos." Zhou Mikang said as he helped Chuxia to her feet, "You should rest; I’ll accompany you to your room."
As Chuxia was half-lifted up, she was speechless—was the captain using her as a shield to avoid refusal?
Oh well, n do care about their pride. She wouldn’t expose him. Besides, if she weren’t important to him, he wouldn’t act this way. With that thought, a sweet feeling welled up inside her, filling her with an inexplicable cheerfulness...
With Chuxia looking blissfully happy, Zhao Qiyan watched with both envy and a touch of sour sadness...
Seeing her daughter return to her room, Zhao Yulan checked the ti and hurried over to Zhao Yushui’s family. "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, you’ve been taking care of Qiyan and must be tired. Let take you back to your room for an early rest."
The family rising to say their goodbyes to the Zhou family followed Zhao Yulan to their quarters.
After returning to their room, Zhao Yushui shared their family’s decision with Zhao Yulan. Montarily taken aback, Zhao Yulan looked apologetically at them, "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, Qiyan, I’m sorry; I overlooked this matter.
In fact, I knew about this issue before I ca to pick you up. At the ti, I hesitated about whether to bring you over, but Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou were worried about you staying outside and said that when we went to the Capital City, the family here would take good care of you."
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