151: Chapter 127 I Want to Marry Him!_2 151: Chapter 127 I Want to Marry Him!_2 Once inside the room, Zhao Yulan and the others felt even more uncomfortable.
In this era, hotels were also state-owned, with smaller ones called diners, and larger ones hotels.
Ordinary people usually frequented small diners.
Radiance Hotel was among the big hotels in City A, and although its layout was simple by later standards, it was considered luxurious in that ti.
Well, luxurious might be an overstatent, but high-end would be more appropriate — for that era.
Zhou Mikang didn’t an to flaunt his status, he simply wanted to host his father-in-law and his party to the best of his ability.
After receiving a tip-off from Zeng ili, he imdiately called Radiance Hotel, booked the largest private room, and ordered the best dishes from the hotel.
But he had overlooked one detail, that Zhao Yulan and the others would be intimidated by his grand arrangent.
The group was already uneasy about Chuxia’s forced marriage, and seeing such a setup made their hearts even more restless.
Watching everyone sit down with their faces changing from cloudy to sunny and then settling into a gloom, Zhou Mikang was utterly confused.
After a mont of thought, he quickly explained, “Uncles and aunties, I paid for all this food with my own salary, not with the state’s money.”
Zhao Yulan glanced at her husband and her elder brother and sister-in-law, then said resolutely, “Regintal Commander Zhou, about the incident Chuxia encountered…
you know about it, don’t you?”
“I do…”
As Zhou Mikang weighed what to say next, Zhao Yulan already continued, “Regintal Commander Zhou, our Chuxia, though born in the countryside, is the treasure that her father and I hold dear in our hearts.
Yes, our family doesn’t live well, and we just thought of marrying her into a decent family, where she could have a slightly more comfortable life, but…”
“Mom!” Chuxia urgently called out, placing so food in Zhao Yulan’s bowl, “Mom, eat so first, eldest uncle and aunt must be hungry too.
Don’t waste Regintal Commander Zhou’s kindness.” She feared that her mother would blurt out about her marrying an older man and that this man in front of her might not say anything now but would definitely hold her to account later!
Zhao Yulan smiled apologetically at Zhou Mikang: “Commander, we’re not blaming you for using state funds.
I just wanted to explain the situation.”
She had originally intended to seek his help, but her daughter’s interruption made her realize her presumption.
They had only t once, why would he treat them to dinner and even offer help?
Who did she think she was?
“Uncles, auntie, you’ve traveled a long way, and must be hungry by now, let’s eat first, then we can talk afterward.”
Zhou Mikang appeared calm, but he was actually in quite a dilemma internally.
He had deliberately seated Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong in the front while he sat behind, trying desperately to make small talk.
In reality, his aim was to bond with Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan, as well as gauge their thoughts to see if they had guessed that Chuxia’s husband-to-be was him.
Now, he was utterly certain that they did not know that Chuxia was to marry him.
However, from the couple’s reaction and the fact that they brought helpers along, it seed they were not in favor of Chuxia’s marriage.
He could be obstinate with Chuxia, but with her family, he really couldn’t do that.
What was he to do if his prospective in-laws didn’t think much of him?…
Aside from Zhou Hanliang and Zeng ili, everyone else was lost in their own thoughts, silently eating their als…
Stir-fried pork with garlic sprouts, green peppers and intestines, spicy chicken, pan-fried yellow croaker, scrambled eggs with leeks, fried eggplant, braised pork ribs, trio of earthy vegetables…
Luo Xiaoqiong couldn’t help but whisper to Luo Ye as they looked at the full table of dishes, “Seeing him act like this, he’s practically the son-in-law…” Suddenly realizing sothing, she stared at Chuxia in disbelief, unable to utter another word.
Right then, Old Gao ca in carrying a dish of fish, followed by two waiters, each with a dish in hand.
After setting down the fish and signaling the waiters to arrange their dishes, Old Gao chuckled at Zhou Mikang and Zhou Hanliang, “Regintal Commander Zhou, Instructor Zhou, on such a joyous day, I too want to show so heart.
This pot-roasted at and pine nut corn are on .”
Zhou Hanliang laughed, “Heh heh, Old Gao, after knowing you for so many years, this is the first ti I’ve seen you splurge like this.”
“Of course, of course.” Old Gao laughed as he exited the room, carefully closing the door behind him.
Despite the feast laid out before them, with foods they had never tasted before, and nearly a day without food, Zhao Yulan and the others, preoccupied with their concerns, did not rush with their chopsticks.
After finding a few topics of conversation and seeing that Zhao Yulan and the others seed dispirited, Zhou Mikang sighed softly and stood up.
But before he could speak, Chuxia suddenly rose, “You sit down.” Then she looked at Zhao Yulan and the others, “Dad, Mom, eldest uncle, eldest maternal aunt, there’s sothing you might have misunderstood.
I really am not marrying an older man.
The commander who wants to marry …” Chuxia pointed at Zhou Mikang, “is him.
He’s only 27, not really an older man.”
“What?” Zhao Yulan stood up with a start, then sat back down with a thump, pinching Lin Baohe, “Does it hurt, dad?”
With a dreamy expression, Lin Baohe shook his head, “No, it doesn’t.”
“That’s what I thought, this must be a dream.” As she spoke, Zhao Yulan slapped her own face, “Mom!” Chuxia urgently grabbed her arm, “Mom, what are you doing?”
“Dad, you tricked , it hurts!” Zhao Yulan turned to Zhao Yushan and his wife with a chuckle, “Elder brother, sister-in-law, Chuxia isn’t marrying an old man.
We don’t need to argue anymore.
Chuxia can join the army, she doesn’t have to go back to farming, heh heh…” (To be continued.
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