Chapter 36 - 36 36 Both the Palm and the Back of the Hand are Flesh

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36: Chapter 36 Both the Palm and the Back of the Hand are Flesh 36: Chapter 36 Both the Palm and the Back of the Hand are Flesh Old Master Zhao woke from his nap and was delighted to see Zhao Yulan and Chuxia sitting outside. “Your mother was just talking about you this morning,” he said. “She guessed that if you weren’t too busy, you might come home, and sure enough, you did.” “Dad, you just got up and didn’t even put on an extra piece of clothing. What if you catch a cold and get a headache? Who would suffer then?” Zhao Yulan muttered as she went into the house, returning with a black jacket to put on Old Master Zhao. “As the saying goes, ‘bundle up in spring and dress warmly in autumn.’ Especially as we get older, we have to be more careful.” Old Master Zhao chuckled. “Still my little girl, caring and attentive.” The old lady gave him a look. “At your age, you should know how to take care of yourself without making sarcastic comments. Do you have any shame?” Zhao Yulan laughed as she defended her father. “Mom, are you upset because you think I have outdone you and are looking for a way to save face?” The old lady pouted. “Your father isn’t comparing me with you. He’s lamenting that his son and daughter-in-law aren’t as dutiful as his daughter. Such an ungrateful old man. Your elder brother treats him so well, yet all he does is complain. How do you think Yushan and Aiyuan would feel if they heard him?” With a shake of his head, Old Master Zhao said resignedly, “Even a little joke between my daughter and me leads to such a long lecture from you.” Noticing a forced smile on Zhao Yulan’s face, his brow furrowed slightly. “Yulan, has something happened?” “Dad, I came here to ask for you and Mom’s advice...” Zhao Yulan recounted her encounter with Xue Ligang. After listening, the old man sighed. “Last time Chuxia visited, she told us about her engagement to the Luo family’s boy, which your mother and I didn’t quite agree with. Chuxia is only seventeen. What’s the rush? We were planning to find a time to visit Xiaolin Village to discuss possibly postponing the engagement. But now, before we could even settle that, another problem arises. Compared to the Xue family, it’s still better for her to marry into the Luo family. If necessary, we should settle the engagement between Chuxia and Hongqi in the next few days. This is a new society; the Xue family shouldn’t be expected to barge in and disrupt the engagement. No matter who ends up marrying into the Xue family, Chuxia absolutely can’t. With Xue Ligang’s wife, if she finds out whose daughter Chuxia is, would she let Chuxia off easily? Xue Ligang himself is a selfish man. Even if he fancies you, he shouldn’t be dragging Chuxia into the fire pit of his family. And your in-laws are no good either!” By the end, the old man was huffing angrily. “Dad, we’ve already encountered Xue Ligang, and he has made his intentions clear. If we arrange the engagement between Chuxia and Hongqi now, he will certainly retaliate against Gangshun...” Zhao Yulan sighed heavily. “No matter how much Fat Auntie and Gangshun value their old affection and care for Chuxia, if this causes them to lose their positions, being in their shoes would not be easy.” At this, the old lady decisively said, “Under no circumstances can we set an engagement with the Luo family now!” “Chuxia must not follow in your footsteps. When you married into the Lin Family without any regard for yourself, how did that turn out? Who treated you like a person?” As her past was brought up, Zhao Yulan’s eyes turned red with tears. “Yulan, your dad and I never disliked Baohe, it’s just that you’re too stubborn...” the old lady said, looking at Chuxia, “Chuxia, today in front of you, Grandma will tell you the truth about your mom and dad’s relationship, so you don’t repeat your mom’s old mistakes. After Fat Auntie visited your mom, your mom, worried that your grandpa and I wouldn’t approve of her marriage to your dad, secretly arranged a matchmaker to discuss the marriage with the Lin family. How could the old Zhao couple, worried about your mom breaking off her engagement, raise any objections? They immediately followed the matchmaker to our house, catching your grandpa and me completely off guard. From then on, the elder Zhao couple assumed your mom was like a duck that’s cooked and can’t fly away, and their attitude towards our family suddenly grew cold. According to your grandpa and my wish, even if your mom was set on your dad, there was no rush at that moment. But your mom was so stubborn, insisting on marrying your dad immediately. The wedding was just your uncle accompanying your dad with a donkey cart to bring your mom over. Your grandparents only prepared an empty room for your parents’ bridal chamber, and didn’t provide anything else. The bedding, mattresses, and all the household items needed for daily life were all provided by your grandpa and me. Chuxia, no matter how much the Xue family pressures you, you must not see the Luo family as your only lifeline. Otherwise, sooner or later, you’ll end up just like your mom.” “Grandma, I understand...” After a slight hesitation, Chuxia said, “Grandma, Grandpa, if my second aunt were to marry Qiyan into the Xue family, would you agree?” “Hmm?” The old lady was stunned for a moment, then quickly understood, “Did you tell your second aunt about the marriage with the Xue family by any chance, thinking she would interfere?” “That’s one aspect. My second aunt and my aunt are from the same village and are close, so she would definitely discuss it with my aunt. My aunt is currently arranging to marry my elder cousin’s sister-in-law into the Xue family. If my second aunt also involves herself, I believe they will definitely prepare on both fronts. Sister Qiyan, though not tall, is beautiful. Liu Meifeng is taller than Sister Qiyan, but not as pretty. The Xue family’s son hasn’t seen them yet, but if he insists, I believe even Director Xue won’t have a choice, so I think, in the end, who the Xue family becomes related to is really uncertain.” Originally, Chuxia didn’t want to mention this, but after thinking about it, with Old Master Zhao and the old lady’s shrewdness, they would definitely figure it out sooner or later, so it was better for her to confess in advance. Besides, Old Master Zhao and the old lady truly love Zhao Yulan; therefore, they naturally love all connected to her. Keeping this from them also felt wrong to her. However, there was one thing she still didn’t mention, that Zheng Sanqiao and Lin Xiaohua, after their discussion, would definitely try everything to prevent her from marrying into the Xue family, even if their own candidates weren’t chosen; they wouldn’t give up easily. Some people just feel that if they can’t benefit from something, they definitely won’t let others who aren’t as good as them benefit either, absolutely not! Hearing Chuxia’s words, everyone’s expression relaxed. Old Master Zhao patted Chuxia on the head, “The girl has really grown up, even able to think things through. But letting Qiyan marry there, wouldn’t be appropriate either...” Old Master Zhao looked at the old lady, “Why don’t you go and find Qiyan, see how she feels?” Feeling compassion for her granddaughter, and naturally for her other granddaughters, the old lady immediately got up and dusted off her pants, “Yulan, you guys don’t go back tonight. Wait for your sister-in-law to come back, you talk with her, and Chuxia, you also chat with your Sister Qihui. That child is currently very troubled, and you’ve seen Commander Zhou and Instructor Zhou, maybe she will be willing to talk to you about her feelings.”

Chapter 36 - 36 36 Both the Palm and the Back of the Hand are Flesh

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