Chapter 489: Chapter 337: Warning_2
Old Master Zhou and Old Madam Zhou exchanged a look and promptly agreed to Mikang’s request. They of course understood that it was Chuxia who proposed this condition, and also knew that what they were doing was slightly inappropriate; yet, as it would take place within the Zhou family itself, it wouldn’t give rise to too much idle gossip.
Moreover, it really was worrying for Elder Wan to live alone; even though he had a caretaker, an elderly person craves more spiritual comfort than re material satisfaction and physical care.
If Elder Wan’s status were not so special, they actually would have liked to have him move into the Zhou family ho, achieving two ends with one ans—but for now, such a possibility did not exist.
On the other hand, Chuxia seed to be a girl of great loyalty and sentint. If it were an ordinary girl, even though she might feel a bit uncomfortable in her husband’s family, she would certainly not miss the chance to be the sole focus of affection.
The more ti they spent with her, the more satisfied they were with the bride Mikang had chosen. Although young and sotis impulsive in her actions, she never displayed any pettiness.
Sotis they wondered: Despite coming from a small village and seemingly inexperienced in the world, the impression she gave was that of soone who had seen it all.
Compared to her, i Xiaofeng just seed to be completely overshadowed.
When she ca with Zhongkang after the Zhou family had a crisis, she seed quite generous, probably because she had been sidelined by the i family and had suffered a lot with Zhongkang, appearing to be noticeably more calculative.
Everyone has their true self and the self they mask. When not faced with difficulties, the so-called “truth” that everyone sees might be false. When confronted with unprecedented hardships, the true “truth” erges inadvertently.
i Xiaofeng’s ntality has indeed changed from before; she loves Zhongkang and is prepared to suffer with him.
However, plans are one thing, and facing reality is another. Living together, she had to do all the household chores, for Zhongkang was essentially of no use in this regard, and had his mother-in-law not helped out from ti to ti, she probably would have broken down already.
She was after all pampered from childhood, not to ntion rough tasks like washing clothes, cooking, and dishwashing—she seldom even served dishes at the table. If the i family saw her now, they probably wouldn’t believe their own eyes, right?
She secretly sought help from her mother, but to no avail; her mother, still angry with her, wouldn’t even see her.
It was precisely this emotional void that made her crave the Zhou family’s acknowledgnt and affection all the more. As a new bride, she naturally couldn’t help but compare herself to Chuxia.
As a result, the more she compared, the more imbalanced she felt.
Tonight was her first official dinner at the Zhou family ho as a bride, her first visit as a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family—surely they had to value her presence, right?
Instead, Third Brother Zhou muttered a few words and left.
She thought that he would return later with his wife.
However, by the ti the al was served, still no sign of them, so out of courtesy, she asked Old Madam Zhou if they should wait for Third Brother and his wife.
The answer from Old Madam Zhou was to start the al without them.
At that ti, she thought that the Zhou family did not value Third Brother Zhou as much as rumored. It was only later during the al that she learned from others’ conversations that Third Brother Zhou and his wife had gone to dine with his in-laws.
In an instant, jealousy flooded her.
Lin Chuxia was Elder Wan’s goddaughter, and she knew all about the couple living at the Wan residence. Under normal circumstances, she wouldn’t mind, but today was her first visit as a new bride of the Zhou family. Even if that couple didn’t value her, shouldn’t Old Master Zhou and Old Madam Zhou have insisted on their presence at dinner?
Then she thought about herself, sidelined by her own family for the sake of marrying Zhongkang, even her beloved mother was ignoring her.
As a daughter-in-law of the Zhou family, why did Lin Chuxia have everything, while she had nothing?
That’s why it is said that comparisons are odious; the more one compares, the more one feels discontent. Later, after Zhongkang made so unpleasant remarks, she involuntarily defended her own husband.
And then, that act enraged Lin Chuxia.
Fear replaced jealousy.
If Mikang had not agreed, the Zhou family probably would never have gone to the i family to propose marriage, and she would have had to continue her miserable life indefinitely.
What she had thought to be a simple matter, she now couldn’t stand for even one more day.
And Zhongkang was stubborn; when asked to request to move in with the family elders, he would not agree to anything, saying that living together with the whole family and being restricted was no fun.
He was having fun, but she was nearly dead with exhaustion!
Now, hearing Mikang make such a request and the Zhou family elders agreeing, her feelings were in even more turmoil, yet she dared not show her ungrounded jealousy.
Suppressing all the discomfort in her heart, she smiled ingratiatingly at Mikang, “Third Brother, what do you think about Zhongkang and my situation?”
“I have no opinion on your affairs,” Mikang replied expressionlessly, looking at her, “Xiao Feng, although we weren’t close before, we did know each other. Your upbringing was different from Chuxia’s. Don’t compare yourself to her in everything.
In the ti I’ve been away, if you dare do anything sneaky to Chuxia, don’t bla for turning against you. Zhongkang, you listen too; keep your wife in line and look after yourself as well. I might not be here, but there are others watching in my place.”
After speaking, Mikang imdiately stood up and went upstairs.
“Did… did he agree?” i Xiaofeng stared at Zhongkang, sowhat dazed, and then her gaze shifted uncertainly to Old Madam Zhou.(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 read at m.qidian.)
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