Chapter 236 - 236 182 A Blessing in Disguise

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236: Chapter 182: A Blessing in Disguise 236: Chapter 182: A Blessing in Disguise The first watch passed. ————————— “Dad, if you bring up anything else, you really aren’t treating me as family,” Lin Baohe, who had been brewing words of gratitude for a long while, was abruptly silenced by Zhou Mikang, who then naively smiled, “Alright, this time dad won’t be polite with you, but, you must take the passbook back.” Zhao Yulan quickly pulled out the passbook and handed it to Zhou Mikang; she was so embarrassed by her earlier behavior that she was too ashamed to speak, especially since from the time Zhou Mikang mentioned the house, she hadn’t dared to utter a word. “Mom, dad’s current health requires him to take good care, and this money is for you and dad to spend freely. In a while, after I get paid, I’ll send you more...” Zhou Mikang said, stopping suddenly and smiling awkwardly, “I almost forgot, from now on, my salary will be handled by Chuxia; I don’t have a say anymore.” “That girl...” Her daughter’s actions made Zhao Yulan even more embarrassed, “Xiao Zhou, don’t listen to her nonsense; she isn’t one to manage a household. Let her send you the allowances, and you be the head of the household.” “My granddaughter is quite something, now I’m truly reassured,” Elder Lady Zhao said, beaming with joy, almost as if she were about to slap her thigh in celebration. Elder Master Zhao also nodded repeatedly, “My grandson-in-law is good to my granddaughter; now, I’m truly reassured too.” “...” Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe were completely speechless, but deep down, they were secretly delighted. With a son-in-law who cares so much for their daughter, what was there to worry about? Arriving at Dalin Village, naturally, they had to visit Dagang’s Grandpa. Seeing that it was still early, Lin Baohe went with Zhou Mikang to Dagang’s Grandpa’s home. When it became known that the regiment leader marrying Chuxia was actually Zhou Mikang, Dagang’s Grandpa was so shocked that he couldn’t close his mouth for a long time. Earlier, when Lin Baohe and Luo Gangshun had come to ask him, he had outright denied any possibility that the regiment leader interested in Chuxia could be Zhou Mikang. According to what he knew, by now Zhou Mikang’s children should be able to run around. Could it be that he was divorced? Or had something happened... was she no more? In this short period, Dagang’s Grandpa imagined countless possibilities, but ultimately, he was too embarrassed to ask, given it was their private matter, and he didn’t want to ruin the relationship by prying. But his face was clearly full of confusion. At his age, it was not difficult to control his emotions; he was clearly doing that on purpose. Seeing his expression, Zhou Mikang understood what he was thinking and openly clarified, “Elder Chen, I know that when my grandfather met with you back then, he talked about some of the younger generations. My grandfather had arranged a marriage for me, but later, that arrangement was dissolved, and I’ve been single all these years.” “My engagement to Chuxia was agreed upon by my grandfather and my parents, and when dad and mom were with me, we formally set it, with the wedding scheduled for the ninth day of the ninth month.” “Then I’m reassured,” Dagang’s Grandpa heaved a sigh of relief, repeating, “Then I’m reassured. Chuxia is a good girl; I watched her grow up. Xiao Zhou, you have a great eye! You really do!” Learning that the house in the village that caused a sensation was the Zhou family’s dowry to the Lin family, Dagang’s Grandpa was genuinely moved, patting Zhou Mikang’s shoulder forcefully, “Xiao Zhou, you’ve done a good job; from now on, no one will dare to look down on your father!” Building a house and giving money are completely different concepts! Lin Baohe, having only one daughter, had many in the village call him a ‘lineage ender,’ implying that once Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan pass away, the family line would cease as well. Though building a large house couldn’t change the fact that they were ‘lineage enders,’ having such a son-in-law, did they still need to worry about support in their old age? In this region, typically only when a son grows up and wants to marry does a father spend all his resources to build him a house. If ever a son built a house for his father, folks from miles around who saw the father would pay him compliments. What about having a daughter? What about being lineage enders? They may not live in a grand tiled house, but he does! That’s face! A face that nobody can take away! Chen Fenggang had always felt indebted to Lin Baohe. Now, seeing him finally prosper, he was genuinely happy for him, which made him inevitably more emotional. Feeling the vigorous pats on his shoulder and sensing the excitement, Zhou Mikang was secretly glad he had made such a decision, though he hadn’t realized before just how significant building a house could be. It was largely thanks to Zeng Meili’s reminder that he chose this method at the time.

Chapter 236 - 236 182 A Blessing in Disguise

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