Chapter 487: Chapter 336: Losing Control_2
“On what grounds?” Zhou Zhongkang suddenly stood up, glaring at Zhou Mikang furiously, “Third Brother, I ant no disrespect to the third sister-in-law, it’s just that with her being so young, I felt embarrassed to call her that.”
Do you have to be so extre and force the whole family to take a stand? Does that an I can also demand that everyone agrees never to bully Xiao Feng?
If every junior behaved like this, where would it leave the elders’ dignity? Who ultimately has the final say in this family?
Everyone used to indulge you because you were hurt by that woman Ye iru, they pitied you. Now that you’ve found your true love, why do you still expect everyone to continue indulging you?”
Under Zhou Mikang’s expressionless gaze, Zhou Zhongkang’s voice grew fainter, yet he stubbornly stood straight and finished what he wanted to say.
“You…” i Xiaofeng looked helpless as she gently pulled at his sleeve, “Third Brother has suffered so much for the family, can’t you give him so slack?”
Her words sounded like she was persuading Zhou Zhongkang, but in reality, it implied Zhou Mikang was overbearing. Chuxia glanced at her indifferently and spoke up, “Younger Sister-in-law, what do you an by ‘give so slack’? Can you explain?”
“Third sister-in-law, I spoke too hastily. I ant that Zhou Zhongkang should stop being so stubborn and go along with what the elders want, to just do as he should.”
Chuxia looked at her impassively, “Am I not worthy of Zhou Zhongkang calling ‘third sister-in-law’?”
i Xiaofeng, pampered at ho, felt uncomfortable with the different treatnt she and another daughter-in-law received. Seeing Chuxia so aggressive, her face grew even more annoyed, “You said that yourself, I didn’t.”
Chuxia then turned to Old Master Zhou and the others, “If that’s the case, from now on, you don’t need to call ‘third sister-in-law.’ Feel free to call Chuxia if you wish, or Xiao Lin if you don’t want to call Chuxia. If that’s still not suitable, just calling out ‘hey’ is fine too.
However, what Zhou Mikang has done for this family cannot be erased, and his effort to earn the respect his wife deserves cannot be slandered. Apologize to him, and do it sincerely.” After speaking, she turned to bow to the elders one by one, “Grandpa, grandma, mom and dad, second uncle and second aunt, Third Uncle, please forgive my presumption. But it’s just my nature; if soone is good to , I must repay them doubly. I can’t allow Zhou Mikang to be maligned because of his help to .
You don’t have to protect either. Gaining respect in this family isn’t sothing I beg for—it’s sothing I’ll earn myself. I believe that one day, they will willingly call ‘third sister-in-law.’
I also believe that soday, when you’re kind to , certain people won’t be jealous or sour, or look at unpleasantly.”
She really was a tough little thing that didn’t like being at a disadvantage! But he liked that! Zhou Mikang watched his little wife with a slight smile, full of pride. “Chuxia, I’ll make sure you can always walk tall with your head held high, never needing to beg anyone!” he solemnly vowed.
“You…” Old Master Zhou was almost amused with annoyance, “I’m not dead yet, and you act as if I don’t exist? Zhou Zhongkang, apologize, or get out of this house right now!”
In the past, Zhou Zhongkang certainly would have stord out without a backward glance, but now, he couldn’t. Only after marrying i Xiaofeng did he understand what it ant to be a hero with nothing to his na.
The i family had always refused to recognize him, cutting off i Xiaofeng’s financial support. During the days when the Zhou family was not yet cleared of false charges, they reached the point of having nothing to eat.
Fortunately, it didn’t take long before the Zhou family was exonerated. Although they still lived outside, with Liang Xiaohong’s support, they managed quite well.
But now, Zhongkang’s concern was more than basic sustenance; he was about to graduate and hoped to accomplish sothing in his career.
For that, he needed the assistance of both the i and Zhou families. If the i family didn’t accept him, how could they support him?
Now, with the relationship between the i and Zhou families thawing, as long as the elders of the Zhou family were willing to formally request a marriage arrangent, he believed the i family would officially give i Xiaofeng to him as his wife.
He needed the i family’s acknowledgent.
Swallowing his pride and resentnt, Zhou Zhongkang clenched his molars as he apologized to Zhou Mikang and Chuxia.
Zhou Mikang didn’t even glance at him as he sat there.
Chuxia, however, did look at him, and while clenching her teeth, she said, “Such words carry too much sincerity, I dare not accept them. I don’t think Zhou Mikang dares either, right?” she said, poking Zhou Mikang lightly.
“Grandpa, grandma, mom and dad, second uncle and second aunt, Third Uncle, we’re tired after a long day, let’s go rest upstairs.” Zhou Mikang said as he forcibly pulled Chuxia up the stairs.
Zhou Zhongkang, seeing this, panicked and shouted, “Third Brother, third sister-in-law, I’m sorry, I was wrong. I promise I’ll clearly call her ‘third sister-in-law’ from now on!”
i Xiaofeng, eager for familial affirmation, quickly made her stand, “I promise, from now on, I will never get jealous or feel sour if the elders treat differently from the third sister-in-law, nor will I accuse Third Brother of being overbearing to defend Zhou Zhongkang!”
Zhou Mikang paused his stride but did not look back.
“Don’t you want to give them so reassurance? Otherwise, it’ll be difficult for to get along with them once you leave.” Chuxia whispered to him.
“You just yelled at them like that, of course, you can’t show weakness now.” Zhou Mikang glared at her, stretched out an arm, and lifting her off her feet, carried her straight into the bedroom.
Of course, to onlookers, it appeared as if Great Regintal Commander Zhou was holding his little wife by the small of her back as they headed to their bedroom, but even that was enough to shock everyone watching. (To be continued… If you like this work, welco to Qidian (qidian) to cast your recomndation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian to read.)
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