58: Chapter 58: Zhou family 58: Chapter 58: Zhou family The Zhou family had been in business for generations.
During the turbulent tis of war, Old Master Zhou Yanxi sent his eldest son Zhou Dabing to the army, while his second son Zhou Erbing was brutally killed by the Japanese army the following year.
Not wanting to hinder Zhou Dabing, Zhou Yanxi sold the family assets and, taking his spouse and youngest daughter Zhou Yanbing, moved to the port city.
From then on, Zhou Dabing, without any family concerns back ho, devoted himself wholeheartedly to the revolution.
The scholar-general Zhou Dabing, having faced death several tis, established great military rits and was appreciated by the founders of the nation, becoming a mber of their think tank.
Thanks to this, the Zhou family faced minimal impacts during the unstable years.
Zhou Dabing is Zhou Mikang’s grandfather and is now retired, enjoying his days of peace.
Zhou Dabing has three sons and one daughter, naly Zhou Jingping, Zhou Gangping, Zhou Shanping, and Zhou Yueping (female).
The eldest, Zhou Jingping, Zhou Mikang’s father, was the most successful among Zhou Dabing’s three sons and one daughter, now serving as the commander of the Capital Military Region, wielding absolute power.
Zhou Jingping has two sons and two daughters: Zhou Xikang, Zhou Jiping (female), Zhou Mikang, and Zhou Xiangping (female).
Zhou Xikang, Zhou Jiping, and Zhou Xiangping are all married, leaving only the third son, Zhou Mikang, single at twenty-seven, a bachelor without even a female friend in sight.
His marriage had thus beco the greatest concern for the many elders of the Zhou family.
Therefore, receiving a call from Xu Zhenghong brought imnse joy throughout the Zhou residence; whether it panned out or not, as long as the third son began taking an interest in girls, it was the best news!
“Yue Yue, do you think Zhenghong’s words are reliable?” Lin Yanqiu clasped the hand of her sister-in-law Zhou Yueping, asking for confirmation once again.
“Sister-in-law, I’ve already given him an ultimatum.
If he dares deceive , watch not knock his lights out!” Zhou Yueping chuckled joyfully, “Finally, there’s a glimr of hope.
Mikang has finally given up on that woman.”
Lin Yanqiu sighed, “What I fear most is that he’ll never trust won again in his life.
It’s not good to keep pushing him, but seeing others his age whose children can even fetch soy sauce, I really get anxious.
Now, as long as he is willing to give himself a chance, I will be relieved.”
“Third Brother has always taken relationships too seriously.
That woman was not worth him preserving his chastity all these years.” The speaker was a delicately beautiful 23-24 year-old woman, Zhou Xiangping, Zhou Mikang’s younger sister, who had been married for three months.
Her husband’s family lived less than five ters from her parental ho, so for her, married life was no different from being single; she stuck to her parental ho like glue.
“That’s why I say, anyone favored by Mikang is truly blessed.” A sharp and handso woman around thirty years old said; she is Zhou Jiping, Zhou Mikang’s second sister.
Her husband held a post in the county below, and she spent most of her ti at her parental ho.
“Right now, it’s just Zhenghong saying this, we don’t know what Mikang actually thinks, let’s not get ahead of ourselves and laugh foolishly…” Second aunt Liang Xiaohong logically threw cold water on the four won’s excitent.
“Second Aunt!”
“Sister-in-law!”
“Second Sister-in-law!”
All four won protested in unison—they had finally seen a ray of dawn, how could she douse their hopes like that?
Old Madam Zhou sighed softly, “Xiaohong has a point, you aren’t unaware of Mikang’s temperant.
When he cos back, don’t rush to bombard him with questions, lest a possibly hopeful situation collapses once again.”
“What should we do then?” Lin Yanqiu looked frustrated, “If I don’t ask, I’ll always be left hanging.
Mom, why don’t you quietly ask him?”
“Okay, I’ll ask him,” Old Madam Zhou smiled, showing her teeth.
“Actually, I feel the sa as you, uneasy if I don’t ask.”
Everyone: “…”
Lin Yanqiu looked hopeful, “Mom, what type of girl do you think Mikang would like?”
“I don’t know.” Old Madam Zhou shook her head and answered truthfully, “It’s hard to guess what that boy likes, sigh, actually, I am quite fond of iru.
That child, how could she do such a thing?
I still can’t believe it.”
“Mom…” Lin Yanqiu’s expression darkened, “Let’s not talk about that woman ever again.
Even if she cos back begging, I won’t accept her as my daughter-in-law.
I was hoping that Mikang would quickly find a wife and have a big, chubby son.
But if it were her, I’d rather not have grandchildren than see Mikang suffer.”
“Look at your temper…” Old Madam Zhou chuckled and shook her head, “It has been so many years, and you still flare up like a firecracker at the ntion of it.
Really, put yourself in another’s shoes; Mikang is a bit slow with girls, it’s not entirely iru’s fault.”
Lin Yanqiu looked unconvinced, “Mom, is Mikang really your grandson?”
“Alright, alright, I’ll stop talking about it…” Old Madam Zhou waved her hand and stood up, “I’m tired, I’m going to rest in my room.
Call when Mikang is back.”
“Mom still likes iru…” Zhou Yueping shook her head, “I really don’t know what kind of spell that woman cast on Mom; after all these years, she’s still on her mind.”
“Exactly, she hurt Third Brother so badly, how can Grandma side with her?” Zhou Xiangping snorted coldly, “If she has any guts, she should hide abroad forever.
The day I run into her, I’ll definitely give her a face full of fists!”
“Let it be, today is a good day, let’s not talk about irrelevant people and things.
Mom, why don’t you go and make your signature dish to pamper Laosan?”
“You just want to eat, don’t you?” Lin Yanqiu gave her eldest daughter a stern look, “I’m not pointing this at you, but you’re not getting any younger.
It’s ti to think about having a child.
Also, you should learn how to cook…”
Zhou Jiping impatiently cut off Lin Yanqiu, “Enough, enough, Mom, don’t grab every opportunity to lecture .
Am I really your daughter?
Other mothers tell their daughters to do less for their husband’s family to avoid spoiling them.
Yet, you seem to want to be a lifelong servant!”
“Isn’t it for your own good?” Lin Yanqiu helplessly glared back at her daughter, “You are almost thirty.
It’s tougher for won to have children too late.
You won’t listen now, but you’ll understand soday that I’m doing this for your own good.”
“…”
Over here, a group of won heatedly discussed household affairs, while over there, Old Master Zhou, his youngest son Zhou Shanping, and his eldest grandson Zhou Xi Kang, were also deeply engaged in conversation.
Of course, they would never gossip about who Mikang was fond of; instead, they discussed topics like firearms and weapon training…, but subconsciously, they were delighted; if Laosan found a girl he liked, their ears could finally be free from constant nagging…
When Zhou Mikang and Zhou Hanliang pushed open the house door, the noisy chatter in the room abruptly stopped, and everyone’s eyes intensely focused on him, as if he were a piece of succulent at that had willingly co to their doorstep…
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