The first watch arrives.
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"That’s not okay..." Zhao Qihui was startled by Luo Xiaoqiong and quickly said, "If you don’t get married now, Aunt Luo will feel even worse. Every mother has to go through this stage, and once it’s over, everything will be fine.
Look at my sister-in-law. When Chuxia got married, she was worried about everything, but now how well are they living? She probably looks back now and finds her past anxiety amusing."
"She’s just saying it casually, you really believe her?" Chuxia looked at Zhao Qihui speechlessly, "If you really stop her from getting married, she’d cry her eyes out, you know?"
"Annoying..." Luo Xiaoqiong rolled her eyes at Chuxia in dissatisfaction, "Am I really as hopeless as you say? Indeed, not getting married is impossible, but feeling sorry for my mom is genuine.
But just like Sister Qihui said, when a daughter gets married, a mother is bound to be reluctant. However, if her daughter lives happily after marriage, all that reluctance turns into gratification.
So, what I should do most is to get along well with Zhao Qiliang after getting married, so my mom feels like my decision is correct, and she can always be happy."
"Yes, that’s how it should be." Zhao Qihui quickly chid in, "This is truly understanding it. But sister-in-law, don’t call Sister Qihui anymore; won’t that ss up the order?"
The call of "sister-in-law" made Luo Xiaoqiong’s face flush red to the neck. She had always followed Chuxia in calling Zhao Qihui "Sister", and after getting engaged to Zhao Qiliang, Zhao Qihui had suggested changing the address, but she was too shy and said she would change it after the wedding. The other party probably also found it awkward to call her sister-in-law, so they tacitly agreed, and thus their form of address remained the sa as before.
Now being addressed like this, she truly felt the reality of marriage. The feeling made her a bit embarrassed but more excited.
From now on, she and Zhao Qiliang would be a legally protected couple, sothing that would never change again! No need for the other side to be tense, and she wouldn’t be anxious anymore! This feeling... is wonderful!
Just then, Zhao Qiliang brought snacks over to them and happened to look into Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes as he opened the car door, and then... froze...
Seeing her eldest cousin’s dumbfounded look, Chuxia nudged Luo Xiaoqiong, teasing, "Go down and hug my brother, bring his soul back."
Zhao Qiliang, face flushed red, stuffed the snacks into Luo Xiaoqiong’s arms, "Eat a little if you’re hungry." As soon as his words fell, he turned around and ran out. Chuxia maliciously shouted after him, "Brother, you’re only giving the snacks to sister-in-law, what about and Sister Qihui? That’s too much, you’re about to get married, and you only have eyes for your wife, no sister. Ah, what will we do in the future?"
Zhao Qiliang stumbled and quickly disappeared behind the door, Chuxia just pouted, "Married and forgets his sister, ah, Sister Qihui, we’ll have to stick together for warmth in the future."
Zhao Qihui gave her a push, "Alright, stop teasing him, sister-in-law’s face is about to bleed from blushing."
Luo Xiaoqiong anxiously explained, "I... I’m just hot."
"It’s a bit hot today, but..." Chuxia looked at her, who was wearing only short sleeves, with a smirk, "We’re all wearing long sleeves and not feeling hot, why are you so warm?"
"Annoying..." Luo Xiaoqiong glared at her, "If you weren’t a rare species right now, I’d scratch you to death. When you got married, did I ever tease you? And you’re supposed to be a good friend, just pushing soone when they’re down, don’t like you anymore, and won’t be friends with you anymore!"
Chuxia replied with a playful smile, "I know, I know, from now on, you’ll have my brother and won’t want to talk to . No problem, I won’t hold it against you."
Luo Xiaoqiong: "..."
Zhao Qihui laughed as she tidied Chuxia’s hair, "Stop teasing her..." Then she turned to Luo Xiaoqiong, "Sister-in-law, don’t worry, Chuxia and I won’t get jealous of you."
Luo Xiaoqiong: "..." Is this really not teasing her?!
Alright, if it’s teasing, then she’ll tease back. Gathering her awkwardness, Luo Xiaoqiong, with a smile, looked at Zhao Qihui, "Sister Qihui, when are you planning on getting engaged with Jiang Wenyuan?"
Zhao Qihui’s smile froze instantly. Chuxia glared at Luo Xiaoqiong angrily, worried that this guy would say sothing wrong. She had just hurriedly told her about Zhao Qihui and Wenzhang, and at the ti, she laughed it off, but now where did all that listening go?
"What...what did I say wrong?" Luo Xiaoqiong was a bit flustered too. Just looking at the expressions on their faces, she knew that there was definitely sothing off about her earlier question. But didn’t Chuxia just say that Zhao Qihui and Jiang Wenyuan mutually liked each other, only that their parents weren’t satisfied with the Jiang Family...
"You misunderstood my relationship with him, that..." Zhao Qihui paused and gave a wry smile, "He found a girlfriend right after enrolling in school."
"Huh?" Luo Xiaoqiong was bewildered, wasn’t it just said that he didn’t get in? How in the blink of an eye did he enroll? Could it be that she misheard? Anyway, she should apologize first: "I’m sorry, I...I just asked it out of conversation, please...please don’t be mad at ."
Looking at her expression, it was clear she still hadn’t figured out where she went wrong. Chuxia was so irritated she punched her: "Were you even listening with your brain earlier?"
"It’s okay..." Zhao Qihui’s face broke into a bright smile, comforting Chuxia with a pat, "It’s all in the past, it’s nothing really, Xiaoqiong must have automatically replaced Wenzhang with Jiang Wenyuan..." She looked at Luo Xiaoqiong, explaining, "After Jiang Wenyuan enrolled, Wenzhang replaced him to tutor .
Wenzhang and I also took the exam together, but he didn’t perform well and still needs to keep working hard."
Luo Xiaoqiong was completely puzzled but didn’t dare to speak again, afraid she’d say sothing wrong. Seeing this, Zhao Qihui couldn’t bear it and took the initiative to explain: "Back then when Jiang Wenyuan wrote to tell he had a girlfriend, I couldn’t accept it at all, I was in a really bad mood, so I went to the county to see Su Qin and relax. On the way back, I happened to et Wenzhang.
He was a neighbor to my second aunt, and I often saw him when I visited her. Naturally, I greeted him when we t, and then he asked how my studies were going.
I was in a bad mood at the ti, so I said I was so-so, and then he offered to help review. My foundation really wasn’t good, and I didn’t want to fail the university entrance exam and beco a laughingstock for the Jiang Family, so I agreed.
Over ti, we got more familiar with each other; he was really good at comforting people and had a better temperant than Jiang Wenyuan. Gradually, our relationship beca closer. After he told his parents about us, they secretly ca to find , saying they didn’t want Wenzhang to get distracted before the exams, and asked not to hold him back.
I have my pride, so I asked Wenzhang not to tutor anymore. He was very persistent, no matter what I said, he just kept saying, ’If you don’t want to see , that’s fine. After the exam, I’ll make myself scarce, and you won’t have to worry about being a nuisance.’"
It was because of his words that I decided to give it a try with him. As for his family’s attitude, I certainly didn’t like it, but it seems like every family is like that.
Didn’t the Jiang Family also start off warmly, then imdiately cooled down when they heard I didn’t get into university? So, I thought about it clearly: If I want to be respected, I must have my own abilities.
So, I agreed with Wenzhang, hoping he could use this as motivation. After all, he helped , and now it’s my turn to help him. As for what happens in the future, that’s unpredictable."
"Sister sounds so enlightened, like she’s seen through the world..." Chuxia shrugged, "But I agree with what Sister said."
Luo Xiaoqiong looked conflicted: "Hearing you both talk like this, I’m uncertain whether I should change jobs or not. I really intended to change to a different environnt, but now..."
"Alright, alright..." Chuxia interrupted her with a look of helplessness, "Right now you should focus on the marriage stuff first, put everything else aside for now. Also, about what Sister said, it depends on who you’re with.
My uncle, my aunt, and my brother aren’t the kind of people who judge based on material things. No matter how you develop, their attitude towards you will surely remain the sa, so stop imposing things onto yourself unnecessarily, understand?"
"I don’t understand..." Luo Xiaoqiong pouted at her, "As I see it, when the Division Commander took a liking to you, you were just an inexperienced rural girl with no special skills, which ans he won’t change his feelings for you later on just because you lack abilities. Why are you working so hard then?"
Chuxia: "..." Okay, she thought she had explained so much but it still felt like preaching to a stone. Fine, she was too lazy to say anything more. So things have to be experienced personally to understand how to handle them best, so she chose to stay silent.
"Are you upset?" Luo Xiaoqiong anxiously looked at her, "Chuxia, don’t misunderstand , it’s not that I don’t agree with what you said, I’m just... just stating facts. I really think the Division Commander likes you because of who you are, no matter how you are, he likes you, I honestly believe that..."
"Alright..." Chuxia interrupted her with amusent, "You claim we’re the best of friends, am I that petty? I just feel like what I explained to you earlier went in one ear and out the other, and I am too lazy to repeat it."
"Besides, I also think so things might need to be experienced personally to be truly felt, so I won’t babble on..." She glanced down and said, "I want to get off the bus and stroll a bit, such nice weather and temperature, it would be a waste to just sit on the bus."
The three of them got off the bus, returned to the new house to see everyone’s arrangents, and decided to go to the Great Light for lunch. So, they slowly made their way there, strolling along.
"Sister-in-law..." A beautiful woman approaching them spotted Chuxia and rushed up with a look of delight, "When did you co back? The Division Commander didn’t ntion it at all. If I had known you were back, I’d definitely have co by for a visit." (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, feel free to cast recomndation votes or monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian) to support. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian to read.)
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