kvmb Chapter 1564 - 1034
Chapter 1564 - 1034
Today is Nuan’s birthday, so there’s a little less update. Starting from the ninth, updates will be back to normal.
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After Lin Zhiling voiced her real doubts, Chuxia fell silent. After a while, she looked up seriously at the other party: "Auntie, I think the possibility is very small; I trust him!"
"Alright..." Lin Zhiling nodded, "I trust your judgment."
"Auntie, it’s not that I don’t trust you..." Chuxia smiled apologetically at Lin Zhiling, "You wholeheartedly consider my well-being, I’m very aware of that.
But, I’ve known Zhou Mikang for so long, and he’s never kept anything from me. Even if Zhu Jianwen turns out to be Zhou Mikang, there must be unavoidable reasons, and he will surely explain it to me afterwards.
I keep your kindness in mind, Auntie, so please don’t misunderstand me, and don’t ever stop talking to me about things that come up."
"Don’t worry, am I that petty?" Lin Zhiling looked at her with amusement, "The fact that you two have a good relationship and trust each other is what we, as elders, most like to see. Can you please not think I’m that petty?"
"Of course, I know you’re not a petty person, Auntie, but some words need to be said. Isn’t some misunderstanding caused by assuming the other person understands?"
"See, you still don’t trust Auntie."
Knowing that Lin Zhiling was teasing her, Chuxia laughed and nodded: "Yes, I don’t trust Auntie. Better not kiss me anymore, I’m just a thankless wretch, isn’t that right?"
"You..." This time, it was Lin Zhiling who was helpless, "Why are you such a pest?"
"Auntie..." Chuxia smiled sweetly, grabbing the other person’s arm, "The more you say things like that about me, the more you show your affection for me. It seems I have to keep up the good work."
Lin Zhiling: "..." Faced with someone so shameless, what could she say?
After Beibei and Nannan’s Hundred Days Old, they stayed home for more than ten days before Chuxia’s family returned to Capital City. Naturally, they were accompanied by Yu Tao, Yanyan, and Cong Qiuying.
On the surface, Cong Qiuying seemed to adapt well at the Zhou family, but the difference between the two family’s conditions was too significant, making her somewhat uneasy. So, after the Hundred Days Old, Yu Tao dragged her forcibly to Capital City.
Cong Qiuying only slightly refused before agreeing, realizing through interactions with Zhao Yulan and her husband that they were very easy-going people. With similar backgrounds, there were naturally more common topics.
Moreover, during Beibei and Nannan’s Hundred Days Old, Yu Guangjiu and Yu Gang, Yu Qiang, Yu Xiang, and Yu Mei came to the Zhou family with gifts. Although they didn’t cause trouble, their attitude made it clear that they were unwilling to completely sever relations with the Zhou family.
Especially Yu Xiang, seeing Zhou Huakang was akin to a fly finding meat, her eyes almost glued on him. If Zhou Huakang wasn’t already accustomed to her behavior, he might even lose his appetite under her gaze.
Cong Qiuying felt particularly embarrassed about this, but since they came courteously with gifts, she couldn’t really chase them out with a stick. She herself didn’t mind, but there was no way the Zhou family would behave like that.
The goal of this was not to allow her son, daughter-in-law, and daughter to extract remaining value from the eldest daughter, so the best way was to stay far away, removing excuses and reasons for them to seek her.
Thus, even though it seemed inappropriate, she agreed. Once in Capital City, knowing Yu Xiang again took gifts to the Zhou family, she was immensely relieved at her decision.
Feeling better led to better health management; Yu Tao lost eight pounds in just a month, and her original delicate beauty gradually reappeared. When Zhou Xikang visited her, his gaze was noticeably more passionate than before.
After returning to Capital City from A City, only staying for a week, Chuxia returned to school. With Beibei and Nannan still in the nursing period, she couldn’t enjoy freedom like before, rushing home immediately after class to nourish the two little ones.
Running back and forth like this, she became more slender, making Zhao Yulan truly heart-aching to see her, but knowing she couldn’t persuade her daughter, she secretly discussed with Lin Baohe whether they should take the children to school daily to see their daughter.
"How could that work?" Lin Baohe looked helplessly at his wife, "Classmates already gossip; if you do this, where would she put her pride?"
Zhao Yulan sighed, "Her pride intact, but her body suffers unjustly."
"Chuxia is still young; a bit of thinness doesn’t matter. Besides, compared to our past conditions, now it’s like living a godly life, right? Who would’ve dared imagine having these days before?
Looking at children her age now, how many can have days like hers? Young enduring hardships doesn’t matter. Don’t overprotect her.
This confidence that Chuxia is considerate; otherwise, who knows how she’d react to your pampering. Think about her former personality; would the Zhou family have liked it?"
"Why bring up past matters so well?" Zhao Yulan sighed, "Why do I protect her so? The child looks well, but it’s not easy. How many months has it been since we’ve heard from Xiaomi?
Don’t you think Chuxia ponders it deeply? She just doesn’t speak in front of us, not wanting us to worry. We can’t help much; I think by pampering her, maybe her heart feels better."
"You shouldn’t say things like that in front of the in-laws; they might think you feel the Zhou family has mistreated Chuxia. Taotao is here too; compare and see if the Zhou family does enough?
Cong Qiuying already feels guilty because Taotao, as the eldest daughter-in-law, didn’t provide a male heir for the Zhou family—considering others’ feelings, right?"
"I’m just having a heartfelt talk with you; why retaliate with complaints?" Zhao Yulan looked at her husband displeased, "If I can’t talk with you, who else am I going to chat with?"
"Alright, alright, I was wrong..." Lin Baohe quickly apologized, "I’m also worried that you might act to trouble Chuxia. Actually, I know I was overthinking; honestly, I pamper Chuxia even more than you do. Who am I to talk about you, right?"
"Fine, neither of us should say any more, actually..." Zhao Yulan sighed, smiling wryly, "We’re both anxious because of Xiaomi, raising tempers. When do you think that child will return?"
"Who knows..." Lin Baohe also sighed, "If I had any clue, I wouldn’t be so worried. Even if Chuxia complained a bit to us or cried, my heart would feel better, alas..." (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)