Chapter 66 - 66 64 Going Home

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66: Chapter 64 Going Home 66: Chapter 64 Going Home Chuxia and Zhao Yulan had returned to Dalin Village by evening. Lin Baohe, who had been waiting at the entrance of the village, saw the mother and daughter from afar and ran over to meet them. “Dad, you must have been worried, huh?” “Mm-hmm,” Lin Baohe nodded, taking the bicycle from his daughter’s hands and looking towards his wife, “How did it go?” “Let’s talk at home,” Zhao Yulan said. Lin Baohe’s gaze turned to his daughter, with a clear look of inquiry. Chuxia hung her head awkwardly, “Dad, let’s talk at home.” “Right, right,” Lin Baohe nodded repeatedly, unconsciously quickening his pace. “Second Aunt, Chuxia, you’re finally back?” Halfway through their walk, they ran into Luo Xiaoqiong, who had hurried over, “My mom asked me to check if you had arrived. Dinner’s almost ready; come to our house first.” Zhao Yulan forced a smile, “Xiaoqiong, ride the bike back, and let your parents know that Second Aunt is a bit tired today, so we won’t be coming over.” After a slight hesitation, Luo Xiaoqiong took the bicycle from Zhao Yulan’s hands, “Second Aunt, I’ll report to my parents as truthfully as I can, but I can’t guarantee what the outcome will be.” “I’ll go with you,” Chuxia said. Zhao Yulan glanced at her daughter and hung her head, saying nothing. Letting out a quiet sigh, Chuxia poked Luo Xiaoqiong, who was still in a daze, “Let’s go...” “Chuxia...” Having put some distance between themselves and Zhao Yulan and her husband, Luo Xiaoqiong looked at Chuxia with concern, “Were things not handled smoothly?” “You could say that,” Chuxia sighed with a wry smile, “I’ll tell you more when we get to your place. My mom doesn’t plan to keep it from you all; she just doesn’t know how to start telling it right now.” “Then we’ll just wait until Second Aunt feels like talking. Consider that I never asked anything just now.” For Luo Xiaoqiong to hold back her curiosity was quite the improvement. “It’s okay, my mom sent me over here because she agrees that I should tell you guys. She also needs to talk alone with my dad. I’ll be crashing at your place for dinner tonight; when your brother finds out, he’ll be worried again.” “Pfft, what does he think he is?” Luo Xiaoqiong pouted, “What good has he ever done, aside from causing our parents worry from childhood till now? That Zhong Hongying, she doesn’t truly like him at all, but my brother, as if bewitched, can’t do without that girl. During his time in the army, he sent one letter home and eight to that girl. And you know well enough what sort of person her mother is, always boasting outside. My mom is almost driven mad by my brother, last night she even told my dad that they’ve basically raised him in vain. If he really marries Zhong Hongying, my mom said she and my dad would have their lives shortened by ten years.” Chuxia just smiled and didn’t join in the conversation. “To think he wouldn’t choose the good parents-in-law that you and my uncle are, and instead chooses someone like Zhong Hongying’s mom – I’m beyond understanding him.” “Xiaoqiong, Chuxia...” Speak of the devil, and he shall appear – Zhong Hongying came over with a smile. “Humph!” Luo Xiaoqiong huffily turned her head away. “What’s the use?” Zhong Hongying had a face of helplessness, “If you could, make your brother stop caring about me, stop writing me letters, showing me his petty temper. Does it make sense? It’s not like I’m the one chasing after him.” “Are you proud of yourself?” Luo Xiaoqiong frowned and stared at her, “Only my brother likes you. Do you think you’d be happy marrying into our family?” “Marry?” Zhong Hongying gave a light laugh, “I haven’t thought that far ahead.” “Then what are you and my brother together for?” Zhong Hongying nodded her chin towards Chuxia, “To save her.” “What’s that got to do with me?” Chuxia said incredulously, “Please, don’t drag me into everything, all right?” “What I said is true. You don’t like Hongqi, and he doesn’t like you. If I hadn’t taken him off your hands, you would’ve had to be tied down to him. So, in a way, haven’t I saved you?” Chuxia shook her head and kept silent. “Honestly, marrying into the Xue family is indeed more comfortable than marrying into the Luo family. Lin Chuxia, you’re a smart person; with your frailty, marrying into the Xue family is the wisest choice.” “Crazy!” Chuxia glanced at her disdainfully, tugging at Luo Xiaoqiong, “Let’s go.” “Why are you still following?” After taking a few steps, they realized Zhong Hongying was still behind them. Luo Xiaoqiong glared at her, displeased, “Don’t you know we dislike you?” “I’m here on behalf of your brother, to deliver a message to your parents.” Zhong Hongying spoke indifferently, “Otherwise, do you think it’s just a coincidence that I happened to meet you all here?” “What are you really after?” Luo Xiaoqiong looked at her speechlessly, “If you are after our family’s conditions, then you ought to be courting favor with me and my parents. Also, I can tell that you don’t like my brother at all. So I’m sure you have other motives, Zhong”

Chapter 66 - 66 64 Going Home

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