Chapter 148 - 148 125 Parents Arrive

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148: Chapter 125: Parents Arrive 148: Chapter 125: Parents Arrive The first update is here, please support~ —————- Since the tenth anniversary celebration and the re-election of the squad leader almost coincided, Zeng Meili announced that the class leadership election would be postponed for two weeks. After the announcement, the calmest response came from the always troublesome Class Three, where Yang Xiaoli ceased her protest—Yuan Mengmeng and Qi Jihong were kept under her thumb, afraid to stir up trouble. As for Sun Shangmei, her primary focus was how to sing in tune during the celebration and to have her moment of vocal glory. Zeng Meili had already spoken to her, and if by the day before the performance she still couldn’t sing the whole song in tune, then she would have to lip-sync. This was something Sun Shangmei could not accept. She felt that if she were to lip-sync, no matter what results Class Three ultimately achieved, they would have nothing to do with her. She couldn’t accept the feeling of being left out of the collective honor. After dinner that day, Sun Shangmei came over to tug at Luo Xiaoqiong, “Xiaoqiong, let’s go.” Luo Xiaoqiong, half lying on the bed with a furrowed brow, replied, “I don’t feel like moving.” “The performance is the day after tomorrow, today and tomorrow are my last chances,” Sun Shangmei said, pulling at her forcefully. “Hey!” Luo Xiaoqiong forcefully jerked away, “Sun Shangmei, it’s not my fault you can’t sing! Can you not take it for granted?” “We are all from Red Flag Commune...” “Shut up!” Luo Xiaoqiong shouted, her outstretched finger trembling uncontrollably, “Can you stop bringing up Red Flag Commune? If you mention it again, do you believe I’ll hit you?” Sun Shangmei stood there bewildered, smacking her lips, then turned around and left the dormitory alone. Seeing this, Qiao Ningyi hurriedly followed her out. A week had passed, and there had been no news from Hospital 401. One could only imagine the psychological pressure Luo Xiaoqiong was under. It was one thing for her not to go, but it was another to be left hanging without any contact. It wasn’t that Chuxia didn’t want to tell her the reality; it was that Luo Xiaoqiong had been so besieged by Sun Shangmei these past few days that she hadn’t had a chance to be alone with her. Today’s behavior indicated that Luo Xiaoqiong’s ability to withstand stress had reached its limit. She could not put it off any longer. Chuxia sighed softly, tugging at Luo Xiaoqiong’s sleeve, “I have something to tell you, let’s go out and talk.” “Can I come?” Liu Meijun raised her hand. Chuxia shook her head, smiling apologetically, “Meijun, I’m sorry.” “Nothing to be sorry about, I was just kidding with you. Do you think I’m really that oblivious?” Liu Meijun smiled and waved them off, “Go ahead, we still have to practice singing later.” The smile masked her discomfort, which was clearly apparent. After all, since the enrollment, she had been closest to Chuxia and Luo Xiaoqiong. Now, being so explicitly rejected in front of everyone, she couldn’t possibly feel comfortable. Some rifts, once formed, may never be mended... Chuxia hesitated, wondering whether to bring Liu Meijun along when Yang Xiaoli came over, “Lin Chuxia, someone is looking for you.” “Who?” Chuxia asked reflexively. “They said they were your parents, among others. I didn’t ask who else, as Mengmeng, Jihong and I happened to run into them while coming from the cafeteria.” “My parents?” Chuxia’s eyes widened, “Did they personally tell you they were my parents?” Yang Xiaoli looked exasperated, “You’ve never shown me your family’s photos. How would I know if they hadn’t told me?” Thinking of the fake uncle from the last incident, Chuxia furrowed her brows. It hadn’t even been half a month since her arrival, and even if her parents missed her, they wouldn’t rush over so soon. This was getting more outrageous! First impersonating her uncle, and now daring to pose as her parents. No matter who it was, she wouldn’t show them any kindness. It was utterly preposterous. Did they really think she was so easily bullied? Yuan Mengmeng sneered, “Lin Chuxia, your parents really love you, don’t they? It hasn’t even been half a month, and they’re already here to see you. I think you should suggest they move here permanently, otherwise it’s too much of a hassle coming back and forth.” Lately, Yang Xiaoli and Chuxia had grown rather close, which made Mengmeng quite jealous. Now seizing the opportunity, she finally got to make a few sarcastic remarks. “My parents don’t love me that much; even though it’s so close, they haven’t come to see me once. It’s truly infuriating how people differ,” Qi Jihong added. Although she wasn’t as inclined to hurt others as Yuan Mengmeng, as a member of their small trio, she certainly wasn’t happy to find her position seemingly supplanted. “Alright, if you two don’t talk, I won’t think you’re dead,” Lin Mengran rolled her eyes at them, then turned to look at Chuxia. “Lin Chuxia, what are you zoning out for? Too happy to think straight?” “Lin Chuxia, aren’t you going to hurry up?” Pushed by Yang Xiaoli, Chuxia finally snapped out of her reverie. Without saying a word, she strode briskly out of the dormitory, creating a gust of wind. Seeing Luo Xiaoqiong, who was usually inseparable from Chuxia, still standing there in a daze, Yang Xiaoli thought she was upset and poked her too, “Don’t feel sad, if you were as fragile as Lin Chuxia, your parents would come to see you too.” “Ah?” Luo Xiaoqiong shivered, came to her senses, and then hurried after Chuxia, wondering why Chuxia’s parents had come since she had been in the military for less than half a month. Did that mean her own parents had come too?... Liu Meijun sat there hesitating for a while but ultimately didn’t move. Chuxia, with anger in her heart, walked imposingly, and Luo Xiaoqiong, following behind, misunderstood, catching up in a few steps and grabbing her: “Chuxia, the fact that Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan came to see you shows how much they’ve missed you; you can’t let them be saddened.” “I won’t,” Chuxia answered nonchalantly and continued walking. Luo Xiaoqiong pulled her again, “Chuxia, Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan truly care about you.” “I know,” Chuxia explained unwillingly to her, “Xiaoqiong, there’s something I’ve been wanting to tell you, but these days, Sun Shangmei has been sticking to you so closely, I haven’t had the chance to...” At such a time, how could she think about mentioning that? Luo Xiaoqiong interrupted her, “Whatever it is, let’s talk about it later. Don’t keep Uncle Baohe and Aunt Yulan waiting. And Yang Xiaoli said someone else might have come too; maybe my parents are here too. Hurry up, hurry up...” I hope you won’t blame me! Chuxia muttered to herself silently. Luo Xiaoqiong, pulling her along, rushed out of the dorm area. As they saw a few figures hurrying toward them, Chuxia blinked incredulously, blinked again, not believing it was real. She pinched herself, ouch! Then she pinched Luo Xiaoqiong quickly and asked anxiously, “Does it hurt?” “Silly girl!” Before Luo Xiaoqiong could reply, she was already tightly embraced by Zhao Yulan. At that moment, she finally felt it was real. While hugging Zhao Yulan back, she greeted the others, “Dad, Eldest Uncle, Eldest Aunt, why are you here, hehe...” Eldest maternal aunt Li Aiyuan stepped forward and took a gloomy-looking Luo Xiaoqiong into her arms, “Girl, I’m your mother too, aren’t you happy to see me?” “Happy.” Being embraced by her future mother-in-law, Luo Xiaoqiong smiled shyly, not knowing where to place her hands. By then, Zhao Yulan had already let go of her daughter and was sizing her up from head to toe, “How have you gotten skinnier? And darker too, ah, Chuxia, it must have been tough, right?” “Isn’t it always tough being in the military?” Lin Baohe also examined his daughter, “Chuxia has visibly gained some weight compared to when she left home, her complexion looks better, and she has grown taller...” Chuxia was exasperated. It had only been a couple of weeks; how could they tell if she had grown taller... Even a sapling wouldn’t grow that fast, right? Zeng Meili and Zhao Qiliang came over with a smile, shaking hands with everyone, laughing, “Uncles, aunts, you must have been too eager to see your daughter, right?” Embarrassed, Zhao Yulan smiled, “Chief Zeng, sorry, I was so anxious to see my daughter. When she came over, I asked her to call Chuxia over.” Zeng Meili nodded with understanding and continued smiling, “Of course, I understand, coming all the way here. And don’t call me chief; I’m not really a chief. Just call me Meili, or Xiao Zeng is fine too. Let’s not stand here talking. First, let’s secure the rooms at the military guesthouse, and then we can sort out eating.” “Thanks, Chief Xiao Zeng... Sorry, Chief, we brought our own food,” Zhao Yulan said while patting the yellow backpack she was carrying, “Chuxia’s grandma made pancake with scallions, using white flour. Chief Zeng, if you don’t mind, join us...” Realizing Zeng Meili’s status, Zhao Yulan felt somewhat awkward, stealing a glance at her daughter and, seeing her expression remain normal, she breathed a sigh of relief—it seemed she hadn’t embarrassed her daughter or made her upset. Zeng Meili glanced at the others, suggesting, “How about this: let’s sort out where to stay first and discuss meals later, is that okay?” Not yet understanding why her parents and Eldest Uncle and Aunt had rushed over in such a hurry, Chuxia felt as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. As soon as Zeng Meili finished speaking, she quickly responded, “Thank you, Captain Zeng. Getting settled in is important. My parents and Eldest Uncle and Aunt have been traveling for a long time; they must be tired.” “Uncle, Aunt, Chuxia thinks I am being slow to catch on,” Zeng Meili said, raising her hand to point in a direction, indicating for Lin Baohe and the others to go ahead. Zhao Yulan hurriedly apologized with a smile, “This girl, we spoil her too much. She talks without any respect, Chief Xiao Zeng, please don’t be upset with her.” “Our Chuxia means no harm,” Lin Baohe said, his face turning red as he struggled to get the words out, obviously defending his daughter. Zeng Meili, who had been misunderstood, looked embarrassed and wasn’t sure how to explain herself. “Sister-in-law, Captain Zeng didn’t mean that; she was just joking with you. Captain Zeng takes good care of Chuxia...” Zhao Qiliang defended Zeng Meili while leading the way to the guesthouse, “Let’s not stand here attracting so much attention. Let’s get settled first.” Indeed, every passing female soldier would slow down to observe them. After all, having parents visit after being in the military for less than half a month was quite an unusual occurrence... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to support it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

Chapter 148 - 148 125 Parents Arrive

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