First update.
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On the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the whole family gathered for a lively reunion dinner. Although Elder Wan, who originally planned to rush back with Old Master Zhou, couldn’t make it, Chuxia was still very happy.
The previous fifteenth day, her family of three not only missed having tangyuan, but also endured half an evening of veiled criticisms from the Eldest Uncle’s Wife. At that ti, she resolved never to let herself slump again.
However, she originally thought it would take at least two or three years to have her own independent house and not suffer again. She never imagined such a big change could happen in just one year. In retrospect, she truly should thank Zhou Mikang.
If it weren’t for him, relying solely on her own abilities to live like she does today wouldn’t be possible in two or three years. Maybe not even in ten or eight years, as she’s not familiar with many things from this era, plus the policies of the ti were in place, making a significant reversal for the family in a short ti very difficult.
Moreover, if she hadn’t t Zhou Mikang, her father would not have found long-lost relatives, and she might’ve been forced to marry soone she didn’t like.
The more she thought about it, the more guilty she felt towards Zhou Mikang. What has she done for him besides raising her voice? It seems that he has always been the one giving.
If she had to find one thing she did for him, it would be the baby in her belly.
Unconsciously, Chuxia gently caressed her abdon, and her previous annoyance at the baby’s early arrival vanished. At this point in her life, perhaps the timing is just right!
As for the elders and juniors of the Zhou family, they’ve been nothing but kind to her and her parents, except for Zhou Aiping initially showing dislike. No one else showed any rejection.
Oh, and there’s another person who dislikes her, Zhou Nanping.
But to be fair, this girl seems to reject everyone. According to local customs, a married daughter returns with her husband to visit on the third day of the lunar new year, but she returned only on the fifth day, unfriendly to everyone, and left hastily without having a proper al. The reason she left was jealousy upon finding out Zhou Jiping and Yu Minghui stayed at the Zhou family.
When Zhou Xiangping shared these insights, Chuxia was relieved she wasn’t there on the fifth, otherwise, her parents would have worried seeing her upset.
When Zhou Mikang erged from the bathroom, he saw his young wife lost in thought and sat beside her, gently hugging her: "Aren’t you going to rest early? What are you daydreaming about?"
"Thinking about how I should thank you..." Chuxia looked at him seriously. "If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t know what kind of life I’d be living. Zhou Mikang, I’ll treat you well from now on."
Zhou Mikang felt puzzled, hearing this was awkward for him.
Still earnest, Chuxia insisted, "It seems like I was always asking you for this and that, and you’re always considering . From now on, I’ll also consider you.
If you have any requests, you must tell . Don’t worry, I won’t bully you anymore. But, just because I said this, you shouldn’t bully either, or I’ll still fight back."
Zhou Mikang patted her like coaxing a child, "Okay, okay, in the future I won’t bully you, and you don’t bully . We’ve had a long day, let’s sleep."
"I’m not joking!" Chuxia glared at him, dissatisfied. "I’m serious."
"I know, I know," Zhou Mikang smiled, helping her lie down. "Of course, I know you’re serious. I’m really glad to hear you say that. Sleep now, be good."
"Annoying!" Chuxia turned her back, sulking. Hmph! He just couldn’t be treated well!
"Upset?" Zhou Mikang shook his head, amused. "Lin Chuxia, didn’t you say you’d stop bullying and treat well? Why go back on your word?"
Chuxia realized she might be acting a bit childish, so she turned to him, lightly coughing to cover her embarrassnt. "You’re not respecting enough; I was quite serious, and you brushed off."
"Okay, my mistake..." Zhou Mikang stroked her hair, sighing. "I don’t like formalities between us. People eting is fate, how can you say you owe thanks?
You see, ever since you joined the family, there’s been a lot of change, especially between and the family. Before this, the biggest issue for the Zhou family was my relationship with them. By your reasoning, shouldn’t we be more thankful to you?
We’re a family now; being good to you and your parents is the right thing to do. You’ve always understood this quite clearly, been quite straightforward, so why this change of heart now?"
"I realized, I just shouldn’t be too nice to you..." Chuxia pouted. "I was just expressing my feelings, telling you my thoughts. It doesn’t an I’ll feel indebted to the Zhou family in the future.
I married you, so it’s natural for you to be good to and to my parents. The rest of the Zhou family is nice to us because of you. If we separate, they wouldn’t know .
I’m fully aware of these things, but reflecting on myself, I feel I haven’t done enough, so I want to do better. That’s why I told you. Listening to your long-winded reasoning, you’re really overthinking!"
"..." Okay, he really was overthinking it. She’s pregnant after all; he should be understanding, Zhou Mikang chuckled bitterly, nodding, "Yes, yes, I’m overthinking, it’s my overthinking; I promise I won’t anymore."
"Why do you always pretend like I’m bullying you?" Chuxia glanced at him. "Are you thinking, ’This person is so unreasonable, she’s pregnant, I’ll just humor her.’ That’s what you’re thinking, right?"
"I think you look upset. If there’s anything troubling you, let know." Zhou Mikang said while climbing into bed, holding her close, "For anything, I’ll face it with you."
"I’m not upset..." Chuxia shook her head, smiling sheepishly. "I guess I’m just used to bantering with you. Initially I wanted to express my gratitude, but as we talked, it turned into a debate. Zhou Mikang, will there ever be a day you get tired of not being gentle enough and lose patience?"
"Hmm, it’s possible," Zhou Mikang seriously nodded, "So, you should be kinder to in the future, or you might really scare away."
"Would you dare to run?" Chuxia raised an eyebrow at him. "If you dare to run, I’ll find another father for the kids so they won’t recognize you, then see if you regret it!"
Zhou Mikang: "..."
Seeing the squad leader’s speechless look, soone laughed proudly: "Scared, aren’t you?"
"Yes, scared of you." Zhou Mikang replied helplessly, "Satisfied?"
"Zhou Mikang..." Chuxia smiled at him, "I’m really happy you’ll accompany and my parents to the Capital City."
"As long as conditions allow, I won’t let you face anything alone," Zhou Mikang kissed her forehead lightly. "Sleep now, I understand your intentions. If we talk too much, it loses aning."
"Hmm." Chuxia nodded obediently, snuggling under the covers, "You sleep early too."
"I still have so work to finish, I’ll co back shortly. The bedside lamp affects sleep, turn it off; I’ll leave the hall light on for you, okay?"
"Okay."
At the door, Zhou Mikang stepped back, smiling at his little wife: "Now, your heart is with too, right?"
"Yes!" Chuxia nodded, "You got what you wanted."
"Of course, I’ve never lost a battle!..." Zhou Mikang returned to the bedside, cuddled with his little wife for a while before reluctantly heading to the study.
Lin Wenbin was already waiting there and frowned as he entered: "Can’t you be on ti?"
The squad leader replied matter-of-factly: "I had to wait for my wife to fall asleep before leaving; she’s afraid of the dark alone."
Lin Wenbin: "..." Is that mocking him for being single? Hmph, she’s his sister; he’ll be sure to ntion this to her later and ensure this jerk gets what’s coming!
"Are you planning to badmouth in front of Chuxia?" Zhou Mikang patted his shoulder, "If your sister isn’t happy, would you be? I advise you to think it over."
Lin Wenbin: "..." Is this jerk a mind reader?
"Are you wondering how I know what you’re thinking?" Zhou Mikang sat back, comfortably leaning, smugly looking at him, the look as infuriating as it could get. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian) to vote with recomndation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian for reading.)
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