novelraw Chapter 1418 - 933: Unexpected
Chapter 1418 - 933: Unexpected
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"Look at what you’re saying..." Zhou Mikang said with a smile, looking at Chuxia. "Grandma has always felt I’m not good enough for you, that’s why she’s been so painstakingly trying to reassure Dad, Mom, and Grandparents, right?"
"Oh, come on..." Chuxia rolled her eyes at him, "I know my own worth, and besides, Grandma really did think I wasn’t good enough for you at first.
Even if I’m pregnant, I’m not that foolish. Don’t say such insincere things to fool me, alright? Ask Dad, Mom, and Grandparents if they believe you."
"Chuxia, you’re exposing Grandma’s scar..." Old Madam Zhou looked at her granddaughter-in-law with a pained expression. "Have you been secretly blaming Grandma all along? What do I have to do for you to not blame Grandma?"
"Hehe, does Grandma think that if I don’t bring it up, it means I don’t mind, or does she think that by speaking freely without concern, I show I don’t mind?"
The old lady laughed heartily: "We’ve been together for so long; do you think I wouldn’t know your temper? How about that, did Grandma trick you? Hahaha..."
"Look at you..." Old Master Zhou shook his head helplessly, "The kids come back, and you’re so happy you forget your own surname. Sigh, someone might actually think you’re losing your mind."
"You old man, what are you saying?" The old lady stopped laughing and glared at the old man, "I’m just happy the kids are back. Are you jealous?"
"Alright, alright, I’m jealous, I’m jealous..." Old Master Zhou quickly surrendered, "Whatever you say is right, I won’t argue with you. Brother Zhao, let’s not crowd here; how about we go have a game?"
"Don’t make excuses. No one’s played with you these days, and you’re probably bored, right?" The old lady exposed her husband’s intentions in front of everyone, "He clearly wants Brother Zhao to play with him and deliberately pointed it out. Don’t you think this old man is sneaky?"
"In-laws..." Old Madam Zhao laughed, taking Old Madam Zhou’s hand, "While the two brothers play, we old sisters can chat. It’s been a while since we met; I’ve really missed you."
"Ah!" Once Old Master Zhou and Elder Zhao left, Old Madam Zhou patted Old Madam Zhao’s hand and said, "I’m truly happy you all came back. I was thinking of sending the old man to the Capital City for a bit. He gets along with Brother Zhao, and Elder Wan, Old Yuan, and Elder Qi are all there. They can chat a bit and feel better."
"Did something happen?" Old Madam Zhao’s face turned serious, and Chuxia and Zhao Yulan also looked worriedly at Old Madam Zhou.
"No, nothing, nothing..." Old Madam Zhou quickly waved her hand, "There’s nothing wrong at home. It’s just that Old Ye has been sick for a while, he’s been an old friend for decades, so of course, it worries me..."
"Is Grandpa Ye’s illness very serious?" Chuxia asked Zhou Mikang in a low voice.
"It’s an old ailment..." Zhou Mikang sighed, "I went to see him the day before yesterday; he’s lost a lot of weight. He’s been strong-willed all his life, but unfortunately, his descendants haven’t lived up to expectations. The mental pressure is too much, making him prone to illness."
"What exactly is the old ailment?" Chuxia pressed on, recalling Old Master Ye as an upright and cheerful elder, but his family troubles made him seem rather pitiable.
"Myocarditis, it hasn’t flared up for three years. The weather changed suddenly a while ago, and it relapsed. But I think it’s mainly due to psychological factors. Recently, Third Uncle Ye was removed due to a decision-making mistake, and the old man has been holding a grudge. Yeah, Grandpa Ye’s life has indeed been quite tough."
"Indeed, it’s really tough. If it weren’t for his family’s feelings, I’d really want to visit him. But..." Chuxia shook her head, "It’s better not to, to avoid Grandma Ye misunderstanding that I’m being hypocritical."
"Yeah, you better not go. Grandma Ye and Auntie Ye don’t understand well. If it weren’t for Grandpa Ye being nice, I wouldn’t bother visiting their house at all. Sigh..." Zhou Mikang sighed again. "With an atmosphere like that, it’s hard not to get sick."
"That’s right, harmony in the family leads to success in all matters. A virtuous wife ensures fewer troubles for the husband. So..." Chuxia tapped his forehead with her finger, "You should be smiling in your dreams, marrying such a virtuous wife like me and having such understanding in-laws. You’re really lucky, aren’t you?"
"Yes, yes..." Zhou Mikang lifted his little wife, "Stop dawdling here, go back to the room, wash up, and take a nap. I’ll call you when the meal is ready."
"I’m not tired..."
"Not tired? Look, your eyes are not as bright anymore. Don’t force yourself. Grandma and Mom aren’t picky, so what’s there to fuss about?" Zhou Mikang said as he looked at Old Madam Zhou and Lin Yanqiu, "Grandma, Mom, I’ll let Chuxia go back to the room for some rest first."
"See how forgetful I am..." Old Madam Zhou slapped her forehead, "I’m just too happy, I forgot about it. Chuxia, quickly go back to your room and rest. I’ll call you when the food is ready."
"Mom..." Lin Yanqiu looked helplessly at Old Madam Zhou, "Look at you. What should I do? I’m Chuxia’s mother-in-law, yet you’re always taking my job."
"If you don’t perform well yourself, who can you blame?"
"That’s true..." Lin Yanqiu hurriedly stood up, "Xia, Mom will help you back to your room to rest."
"Mom, step aside, this is my job..." Zhou Mikang looked speechlessly at his own mom, "Mom, go chat with Grandma and Mom instead, I’ll take care of Xia here. If you want to help, wait till I’m not home to do it."
"That brat!" Lin Yanqiu glared at her son, then sat back down and looked innocently at Old Madam Zhou, "Mom, it’s not that I lack tact, it’s just that your son dislikes me, you saw that, right?"
Chuxia turned back and grinned at her playful mother-in-law, "Mom, if you continue like this, my mom and dad won’t be able to sit still..." She glanced at Zhao Yulan for confirmation, "Right, Mom?"
Reflexively looking at Lin Yanqiu and seeing the other’s anxious gaze, Zhao Yulan quickly smiled at her, then waved at her daughter, "Go rest, stop worrying."
"Yulan..."
"Sister-in-law, I understand, no need to explain." Zhao Yulan interrupted Lin Yanqiu who wanted to explain, "The kid is familiar with you all and truly sees himself as part of the Zhou family, so he’s deliberately joking with you like this.
If her father and I still don’t understand your personalities by now, then we’ve really lived in vain. Actually, you always feel that Baohe and I are sensitive, but you’re the same. Let’s all change in the future, okay?"
"Okay, okay..." Lin Yanqiu nodded repeatedly, "People are like this, always afraid of misunderstandings, afraid others won’t understand their feelings. In truth, as long as you act sincerely, even without saying it, others will understand, right?"
"Yes, Baohe and I really do understand. Don’t think we don’t speak, we understand everything. My parents are the same, used to worry about this and that. Now, they don’t worry at all.
Honestly, sometimes we’re worried about Xia’s bad temper bullying Xiaomi. As long as you and Uncle Zhou and Aunt Zhou don’t blame Xia for being immature, it’s fine..."
Lin Yanqiu laughed and interrupted her, "Look, look, we just said no being sensitive, and now you’re explaining again."
Slightly stunned, Zhao Yulan laughed embarrassed.
Liang Xiaohong, who had been sitting silently, watched the two interact, feeling envious. When will she be this close with her mother-in-law’s family?
Or maybe, it’s impossible in this lifetime?
After returning to the room, washing up and lying on the bed, Chuxia looked at Zhou Mikang puzzled, "By the way, why haven’t I seen Zhongkang and Xiao Feng? Looking at Second Aunt’s expression, she doesn’t seem too happy. Are the young couple having a quarrel again?"
"Mei Xiaofeng had a miscarriage and has been staying at her parents’ home for half a month. Zhou Zhongkang is stubbornly not going to find her. Second Aunt went to the Mei family, and their stance is whoever caused the trouble should resolve it. How can she be happy?"
"Miscarriage?" Chuxia unconsciously frowned, "What exactly happened? Thank goodness I didn’t ask about Mei Xiaofeng earlier, otherwise Second Aunt would feel even worse. Zhou Mikang, we agreed, no matter what happens at home in the future, you can’t hide it from me."
"It’s not intentionally hiding from you, it’s mainly because of your current health. I didn’t want to tell you about upsetting matters. Zhou Zhongkang is in an internship with a woman who’s quite close to him, which Mei Xiaofeng found out about and questioned Zhou Zhongkang.
Zhou Zhongkang insists he and the woman are just colleagues interacting normally since they are both in the internship phase, naturally taking care of each other.
Originally, this could have passed, but the next day, Mei Xiaofeng went to Zhou Zhongkang’s workplace and just happened to see the woman eating from Zhongkang’s lunchbox. Right then, Mei Xiaofeng got angry and dumped all the food from the lunchbox.
If Zhou Zhongkang had said a few soft words and apologized to Mei Xiaofeng, the matter would have passed. Instead, he felt embarrassed in front of colleagues, his mind unsettled, and shouted at Mei Xiaofeng, and then..." Zhou Mikang spread his hands, not finishing the sentence.
After thinking, Chuxia asked, "So, before that, nobody knew Mei Xiaofeng was pregnant?"
"Yes, the doctor said Mei Xiaofeng’s body hadn’t fully recovered yet, which is why something went wrong so easily." Sighing, Zhou Mikang smiled bitterly, "Mei Xiaofeng called Mei Yitong, and when she was discharged, Mei Yitong picked her up and took her back to the Mei family."
"At the hospital, who took care of Mei Xiaofeng?"
"Second Aunt and Mom took care of her together."
"What about Zhou Zhongkang? Did he not care for Xiao Feng?" After thinking, Chuxia looked at Zhou Mikang doubtfully, "Big Brother Mei doesn’t seem unreasonable. Zhou Zhongkang probably didn’t handle things well enough, that’s why he got angry and took Mei Xiaofeng away, right?" (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for the book on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)