Chapter 19 - 19 19 A Girl's Thoughts

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19: Chapter 19: A Girl’s Thoughts 19: Chapter 19: A Girl’s Thoughts “I ate too much this morning, I’m not very hungry.” “I drank too much water, my stomach is still full.” Lin Baohe said while belching deliberately. Uncle Gangshun looked amused as he eyed the couple, “No matter how much you ate this morning, after working all morning, how can you not be hungry? Baohe, you’re really bluffing. If you could get full by drinking water, how could so many people have starved in the past few years? You are all adults here, yet not as sensible as Chuxia. Sit down and eat quickly. I won’t let you eat more than your share. Just finish what’s allotted to you.” “Really, I’m not hungry...” Uncle Gangshun frowned, interrupting Lin Baohe who was still mumbling, “Do you think your aunt and I are merely being polite with you?” “No, no...” Lin Baohe, who was not good with words, looked pleadingly at his wife. Zhao Yulan hesitated slightly before speaking, “Brother, sister-in-law, I won’t mince words with you. You always say that once the children’s matters are settled, we are family, but if you really consider us family, why would you serve us a meal fit for guests? Although brother is the secretary, he only has a little more work points than us. Most of the fine flour is given to Uncle and Fat Auntie. Probably all the house’s fine flour was used up for this meal, right? How can we eat it then? Chuxia might be naive, but as her parents, we can’t afford to be.” Chuxia turned to Hongqi and pouted, “See? My dad and mom are hesitant to eat because of what you said.” “Cough! Cough! Cough....” Hongqi, who was drinking soup, choked badly upon hearing this, and Fat Auntie quickly came forward to pat his back and help him catch his breath, though she didn’t forget to complain, “Chuxia is right. Who can eat with you making that face?” Uncle Gangshun glared at his son and turned to Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan, “Baohe, Yulan, the meal your sister-in-law prepared today was special. It was because we just settled Chuxia and Hongqi’s engagement. We’re celebrating. When you eat here in the future, it won’t be like this.” “Uncle, Aunt, I was wrong. Please go ahead and eat.” Standing there like a wall, Hongqi apologized pitifully, which made Chuxia feel a surge of guilt. However, given the situation, she couldn’t back down. So, she sighed quietly, resigned to let Hongqi endure some discomfort now rather than harm later. Xiaoqiong glanced at Uncle Gangshun, then smiled at Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan, “Second uncle, second aunt, if you don’t eat well this afternoon, my brother is going to get a beating tonight.” With the situation taken to this extent, Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan really couldn’t persist further, and reluctantly returned to their seats to continue “struggling” with their buns. Seeing her parents’ discomfort, Chuxia felt a pang of heartache—it was all because of her! “Come chat with me for a while.” Xiaoqiong forcibly dragged Chuxia, who was staring blankly at her parents, into the back room. After closing the door, Xiaoqiong’s expression tightened, “Chuxia, have you forgotten what we agreed upon?” What in the world?! Chuxia internally screamed, though her face remained placid, “No.” Xiaoqiong snorted coldly, “Then why did you interact with Zhong Hongying?” “I didn’t want to, but in that situation, I couldn’t avoid her,” Chuxia continued along her train of thought. “Nonsense, I think you just don’t want to help me anymore.” Xiaoqiong sighed heavily, “It’s been six months since you told me any news about Zhao Qiliang. It’s clear you don’t want to help me. Do you think I’m a fool?” Zhao Qiliang was Chuxia’s older cousin, who had joined the army in province A the spring before last. Instantly, Chuxia guessed what Xiaoqiong and she had agreed upon and immediately responded with a relaxed smile, “How could I not want to help you? My great uncle said that my cousin was sent on a mission and couldn’t write home. I didn’t tell you because I was afraid of worrying you, leading you to have all these wild thoughts, alas!” Xiaoqiong looked skeptical, “Really?” Chuxia’s eyes widened, “Do I look like I’m lying to you?” “Did Zhong Hongying ever write him a letter?” Luo Xiaoqiong’s eyes filled with the worries of a young girl, “With all her cunningness, she might have already contacted Zhao Qiliang.” “That won’t happen. My older cousin is on a mission, he can’t receive any letters, and even if she wrote, it would be useless.” “Really?” “Xiaoqiong, would I lie to you?” Though she said this, Chuxia was feeling anxious inside. She needed to hasten to her grandmother’s house to inquire about her older cousin’s news; otherwise, she would be letting her friend down terribly. Upon receiving Chuxia’s affirmative response, Luo Xiaoqiong’s worries instantly dissipated, and a smile appeared on her face, “Alright, I’ll forgive you this time, but from now on, don’t accept any favors from Zhong Hongying. With all her craftiness, you can’t fall for her tricks.” “Of course!” Chuxia nodded earnestly. In the afternoon, Chuxia wanted to go to the fields as well, but Luo Gangshun stopped her, clearly telling her that with her skills, it was really not easy to earn work points. It would be better to wait for some lighter work later on, so as not to be a burden to others. These words made Lin Chuxia’s face turn red. The things she was good at were worthless in this era, and the very things she was not good at were essential for survival; alas! She never thought there would be a time she would become useless. Since Chuxia was not going to work, Luo Xiaoqiong naturally didn’t go either. Seeing that Chuxia was in a gloomy mood, Luo Xiaoqiong spent the whole afternoon with her, which made Chuxia feel even more guilty. No matter what the reason was, Luo Xiaoqiong’s care for her was absolutely genuine. But what about her? Because she felt no sense of belonging to this era, she had always been indifferent to her... “I’m going to grandma’s house tomorrow.” Chuxia’s sudden statement caught Luo Xiaoqiong off guard, and it took her a while to understand. Perhaps due to being too excited, she couldn’t say a word and just giggled while hugging Chuxia. ... “Mom, I’d like to visit grandma’s house tomorrow.” After dinner that evening, Chuxia addressed Zhao Yulan. “Alright.” Zhao Yulan agreed swiftly, then her expression changed, “Xia, I need to talk to you. Today at your Fat Auntie’s house, you should not have been so careless. Even if Fat Auntie and Uncle Gangshun are good to you, you can’t take yourself too lightly. You know what people hope to gain by marrying into our family. We can’t let them think we are taking advantage of past events. Moreover, you will be living with Hongqi in the future. If he gets annoyed with you, your life won’t be pleasant, and Fat Auntie and Uncle Gangshun can’t protect you forever, right?” “Mom, I understand.” Seeing Chuxia with a receptive and teachable attitude, Zhao Yulan couldn’t bear to scold her further. The next morning, after Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan went to work, Chuxia, swinging her fingers and striding on her slender legs, set off for her grandmother’s house.

Chapter 19 - 19 19 A Girl's Thoughts

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