Capítulo 989: Chapter 669: Reunion
First watch of the night.
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“Aunt Yulan, I’m not even crying…” Luo Xiaoqiong said, intending to comfort Zhao Yulan, but as soon as she spoke, tears involuntarily stread down her face.
“Uh…” Chuxia looked at her speechlessly, “Are you feeling lonely seeing my mom cry alone and deliberately decided to join her?”
“You’re annoying!” Luo Xiaoqiong shoved her a bit, “Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan have always been by your side, so of course, you’re not sad, but who knows when I’ll see my parents again.”
“And yet you were just comforting my mom?” Chuxia gave her a disdainful glance, “If you want to cry, just cry openly, why drag my mom into it?”
“Waa…” In an instant, Luo Xiaoqiong collapsed onto Chuxia’s shoulder and burst into tears, startling everyone in the vehicle, “Xiaoqiong, don’t get so emotional…” Chuxia said while pushing her hard, “Is this for real? Are you faking it?”
“So heartless…” Luo Xiaoqiong lifted her head, her face streaked with tears, “I’m genuinely sad, and you suspect I’m faking it, that’s too much!”
“Your emotions changed too quickly…” Chuxia looked at her speechlessly, unsure what to say. She was perfectly fine just a mont ago; how did she suddenly beco so lancholic? From her impression, she wasn’t this frail, like Daiyu.
After quite a while, when the crying subsided, Luo Xiaoqiong sniffled as she explained, “I just couldn’t control my emotions when I thought about how lonely my parents would be when both my brother and I aren’t around in the future.
What’s the point of raising a son? My brother isn’t even married yet and he’s already spending ti with his mother-in-law’s family. Won’t it be the sa or worse after he gets married? Then my parents would always be ho alone, it’s just too pitiful, woo woo woo…”
“Aren’t you overthinking it?” Chuxia gave her a push, “Your brother is with Erniu now to strengthen their relationship and let the Zhang family understand him better, and because Erniu’s dad needs soone to care for him since he’s ill.
When they get married in the future, they’d surely return to your place during holidays when they can. Erniu’s family has her brother; what are you worrying about for nothing?”
“I’m just worried…” Luo Xiaoqiong continued to sniffle.
Looking her up and down, Chuxia said, “Are you more worried about not being able to go ho yourself during the holidays, or about your brother not being able to be ho on holidays?”
“Both,” Luo Xiaoqiong admitted honestly.
“As I thought, you’ve sohow changed all of sudden…” Chuxia laughed, rubbing her head. “You know full well what kind of people my grandma and grandpa, and Eldest Uncle and Eldest Aunt are.
When the ti cos, if you can go back but your brother can’t, I’m sure they’d allow you to stay ho and accompany Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan. But Xiaoqiong, you being like this isn’t typical of you; is there sothing else you’re worried about that I don’t know?”
“Yes, Xiaoqiong, you can tell us whatever you’re concerned about; don’t bottle it up,” Zhao Yulan added.
“It’s nothing. I just saw you sad, Aunt Yulan, and suddenly thought about my grandparents’ attitude towards my parents. Then I realized that my brother and I can’t be there for them, and it really, really hurt; I couldn’t control my emotions.” Luo Xiaoqiong smiled apologetically, “Aunt Yulan, I have no issues going ho with Zhao Qiliang during the holidays.”
She’s afraid of being suspected of being unwilling to go to Zhao’s house, so Zhao Yulan smiled and shook her head, “Child, after knowing for so many years, don’t you understand my temper?
I certainly understand what you’re worried about; your parents care for you and your brother deeply, especially favoring you, so naturally your feelings towards them are profound. Seeing them bullied by Uncle Luo and Aunt Luo is naturally upsetting.
Don’t worry, after this incident, Uncle Luo and Aunt Luo won’t bully them anymore. I can guarantee that. If I turn out to be wrong, I’ll do anything you want to do.”
“I wouldn’t wager with you, Aunt…” Luo Xiaoqiong quickly waved her hands, “I believe what you say, absolutely. Wagering would make seem ungrateful.”
“Now that’s more like it.” Chuxia rolled her eyes at her, “At least my mom didn’t care for you in vain, and I didn’t pull strings for my brother for nothing.”
“People often say, ‘June weather is like a child’s face that can change any ti.’ Xiaoqiong, your expression is just like June weather,” Lin Wenbin, who had been driving in silence, teased with a smile.
Luo Xiaoqiong puckered her lips in dissatisfaction, “Big Brother Lin, go ahead and make fun of . Soday, you’ll find a girlfriend who’s even more changeable than , then see what you’d do!”
Lin Wenbin chuckled and shook his head without saying a word.
The car reached Qiao’s house by ten in the morning. They couldn’t et with Great Aunt while staying at Lin’s house, and she presumably hasn’t returned, but it’s proper to make a visit.
Qiao Ningjiang and Qiao Ying were ho, and upon opening the door and seeing the group, their eyes instantly lit up with joy.
“Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, Wenbin, Regintal Commander Zhou, Chuxia, please co in. And who might this be?” Qiao Ying greeted them, fixing her eyes on Luo Xiaoqiong, who was at the back.
“Hello, Uncle and Aunt, this is my good friend, Luo Xiaoqiong.” Chuxia quickly introduced.
“Hello, Uncle and Aunt,” Luo Xiaoqiong also greeted.
“Hello, Xiaoqiong.”
The couple replied in unison, and Chuxia smiled, “We’re all family, no need to be so formal.”
As they were chatting, Lin Chuxia, who shared the sa na as Chuxia, had already brought over and set down the tea. She had been working at the Qiao Family and was very liked by Great Aunt.
Seeing Chuxia and the others arrive, joy filled her eyes. If it weren’t for Chuxia’s forgiving nature, how could she have this good job today? How could she allow her parents to walk with pride in the village?
“Hello, Lin Chuxia.” Chuxia greeted her with a smile, feeling quite awkward—who wouldn’t feel awkward calling their own na while greeting soone?
“Hello.” Lin Chuxia replied happily, “I’m really glad to see you.”
“We’re about the sa age, no need for such formalities,” Chuxia smiled, sizing her up, “You look much prettier after just a few months.”
“Now that I’m sheltered from the wind and rain, of course, I look better.” Lin Chuxia shyly smiled, “During the New Year, all my relatives said I fell into a blessing barrel.
Great Aunt is good to , Grandpa Qiao and Grandma Qiao are good to , Uncle Qiao, Aunt Qiao, Big Brother Qiao, and Sister-in-law Qiao all treat especially well, Miaomiao studies with , I really feel like I’ve fallen into a blessing barrel.”
“Xiao Lin is very diligent and eager to learn. We truly like having her in our family.” Qiao Ying looked at Chuxia, “Chuxia, we have you to thank for this. Otherwise, where could we find such a wonderful helper for our family?”
“Alright, you all thank , I’ll accept that.” Chuxia laughed, “But rember, if I need help in the future, don’t you dare refuse.”
Lin Chuxia promptly declared, “I definitely won’t. Whatever you ask, even if it’s beyond my capability, I’ll do my best to help.”
“Aunt, what about you?” Chuxia playfully looked at Qiao Ying.
“I wish I could help you, but I’m afraid there might not be much I can do,” Qiao Ying laughed, nodding towards Zhou Mikang, “With him around, is there any need for Uncle and Aunt?”
“Of course, everything is separate unless Aunt doesn’t want to help .”
Qiao Ying quickly said, “As long as you ask, there’s nothing Aunt won’t agree to.”
“That’s more like it. By the way, Aunt, where’s Miaomiao?” After chatting for a while without seeing little Miaomiao, Chuxia was a bit puzzled.
“She went back to her grandmother’s house. If she’d known you were coming today, she wouldn’t have gone in the morning no matter what,” Qiao Ying said as she got up to make a call, “I’ll tell her to co back right away. She’s always talking about how much she wants to see you, her beautiful sister.”
Chuxia looked to Zhou Mikang for his opinion. They originally planned to leave after an hour, but waiting for little Miaomiao would make leaving in an hour difficult. However, she truly liked little Miaomiao, and if she didn’t see her this ti, who knows when she’d have the chance again.
Receiving a slightly pleading look from his wife, Zhou Mikang nodded slightly, indicating his agreent.
Half an hour later, little Miaomiao rushed back, followed by a woman in her fifties, presumably her grandmother.
“Mom, why did you co too?” Qiao Ying greeted her, “Miaomiao could have co back on her own, why did you make the trip?”
“Sister!” Little Miaomiao already rushed into Chuxia’s arms, startling Zhou Mikang to catch her imdiately, warning softly, “Miaomiao, your sister is not strong enough right now to bear such a pounce from you.”
“Who are you?” Miaomiao blinked her big eyes, expressing displeasure at the blocker.
“I’m your brother-in-law.” Zhou Mikang smiled gently at her, “You must promise not to pounce on your sister, not to push her, and help her gently. Only then will I allow you to play with her.”
“Sister…” Miaomiao looked at Chuxia unwillingly, protesting.
Qiao Ying, being a doctor, imdiately understood what was going on and looked at Chuxia with joy, “When was it confird?”
“Just yesterday,” Chuxia replied with an embarrassed smile, “There was sothing going on at ho, and I was in a hurry to get back, so I didn’t co to see Uncle and Aunt.”
“Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, congratulations,” Qiao Ying said, nudging her husband, “Blockhead, Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law are going to be grandparents. Aren’t you going to congratulate them?”
“Huh?” Slightly taken aback, Qiao Ningjiang quickly cupped his hands to Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan, “Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law, congratulations! Congratulations!”
Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe nodded repeatedly with silly smiles; it was indeed sothing worth congratulating for them.
“Congratulations, congratulations!” Qiao Ying’s mother also ca over, holding Zhao Yulan’s hand, repeatedly offering her congratulations.
Slightly taken aback, Zhao Yulan quickly smiled at her, “Thank you, thank you.” She was a bit unsure how to address her. By reasoning, she should call this woman Aunt, but given their age difference was less than ten years, she really couldn’t bring herself to say it. Moreover, she knew this woman was Che Yali’s sister; friend or foe, she was still unclear. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian) to vote for recomndations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian to read.)
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