novelraw Chapter 901 - 609: Wenjie
Chapter 901 - 609: Wenjie
Second watch.
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"But I feel nervous when I see you." Lin Wenjie said, looking at Chuxia, "I’m even more nervous when I see the Commander. Maybe it’s because of him that I feel nervous when I see you."
"Let’s not dwell on being nervous. Can you just tell me why you called me over?" Chuxia looked at him seriously, "I can tell you very clearly, for me, my parents are the most important. I can’t stand them being wronged even a little. If you came to persuade me, save your breath."
"I’m not here to persuade you. I actually think you’re right; if there’s something going on, it should be shared. Otherwise, all this guessing around makes everyone unhappy—my grandparents aren’t happy, and my big brother’s put in a tough spot.
But, truth be told, Big Brother genuinely cares about you more than he does me, his real brother. When he talked about you before, I was jealous; he has never cared for me that way, ever since I was little.
It seems like I’m closer to Wenxiu, but in reality, I’m closest to Big Brother. It’s just he’s much older than me; he didn’t want to play with me, so I ended up playing with Wenxiu. I got used to it, and I’ve always been playing with Wenxiu.
But honestly, I am closest to Big Brother. Earlier, I came out of the room deliberately, knowing you were in Second Uncle and Aunt’s room, so I intentionally met you."
"Can we talk about the main point?" Chuxia was inwardly frustrated, thinking how this man can be so verbose, repeating the same thing over and over without changing anything; her patience was wearing thin.
"Little Aunt isn’t doing too well with Little Uncle."
"Hmm?" Chuxia furrowed her brows, "What do you mean?"
"In the past, Uncle didn’t interact much with the Huang Family. But since Huang Xinlong passed away, the Huang Family actively started engaging with Uncle. At first, it was just courteous interaction, but over time, they’ve grown closer.
Little Aunt hopes Uncle would focus on doing academic research and not get involved with power struggles, but Uncle is now bent on competing for the position of research lab head, and he doesn’t pay heed to Little Aunt’s advice at all.
The family knows about Second Brother being interested in Huang Suai, and Uncle deliberately sets them up hoping Little Aunt would agree to it, but at that time, Huang Suai was not so receptive to Second Brother.
Later, after meeting frequently, she agreed to work with Second Brother, so Second Brother was transferred to the preparation team to manage pre-battle medical team arrangements with her.
Then, upon hearing Second Brother’s decision, Big Brother got mad; he forbade Second Brother from working with Huang Suai, but Second Brother didn’t listen. After finally getting her to agree, how could he give up such a good opportunity?
Big Brother felt Second Brother couldn’t distinguish right from wrong, and their relationship worsened. Initially, the elders sided with Big Brother, but when Huang Pingan threatened divorce with Little Aunt, Third Uncle’s family favored Second Brother.
Actually, they were already inclined towards Second Brother; they just didn’t want to say it outright, in fear that Grandpa and Grandma would accuse them of not being close to Second Uncle’s family. So when Little Aunt’s marriage faced issues, they quickly expressed support for Second Brother and Huang Suai, thus making closer ties with the Huang Family, and divorce would not be possible between Little Aunt and Little Uncle.
Grandma particularly loves Little Aunt, so the Third Uncle’s family naturally supports them. Grandpa believes the Second Uncle’s family has it harder; Chuxia, you’re not having an easy time either, so he supports Big Brother. My parents, of course, unconditionally support Big Brother because they genuinely like you, Chuxia.
As for today’s scene, they were indeed out of line, but think about it: with the possibility of issues in Little Aunt’s marriage, asking you to make a choice might not be too excessive, isn’t it?"
"Yes." Chuxia nodded her head, "But, why not speak openly and honestly? That’s what bothers me. No matter what the issue is, openly asking sits better with people than leaving things insinuated and unresolved.
Why make us choose? It boils down to not trusting us, right? I said it last time: our family is straightforward; we say what we have to say, good or bad, without hesitation. But if you beat around the bush, feelings will definitely get hurt."
"It’s easy to say, but doing it is different; everyone’s stance is unique, and that leads to different thoughts. I’ve heard them discuss it; they worried that if they asked directly, you’d ignore everything else and prioritize Little Aunt."
After a prolonged silence, Chuxia sighed: "Alright, I understand. I accept your goodwill, and I promise to let my parents stay here until Great Aunt’s family arrives before they leave."
"Can’t they stay until the fifteenth?"
"Are you kidding?" Chuxia laughed looking at him, "Did you consider not just my dad but my mom also has deep ties? My grandma and grandpa’s family are still at home waiting for them."
"Sorry, I know my request is a bit excessive, but...." Lin Wenjie sighed and continued, "Forget it, just take it as me being talkative."
Chuxia glared at him: "Just speak plainly; I hate when people only say half the story!"
"Sis, it’s really not nice to speak like that; you’re not being gentle."
"If you keep being tedious, I won’t talk to you anymore." Chuxia said as she stood up, pretending to leave.
Lin Wenjie quickly stopped her: "I’ll say it, alright? Actually—actually, I’ve decided to be engaged on the fifteenth; I hope Second Uncle, Aunt, and Commander Zhou can attend."
"You’re getting engaged?" Chuxia looked at him in surprise, "Aren’t you a bit young to be getting engaged?"
Lin Wenjie had a dark expression: "I’m a year older than you, you know? You’re already married; why are you so shocked about my engagement?"
"Well, didn’t I get married a bit sooner? Also, Big Brother surely told you I got married because Commander Zhou pressured me; he couldn’t wait any longer due to his age. Don’t tell me your girlfriend is older and can’t wait either?"
"Exactly."
"How much older?"
"Six years."
Chuxia: "..."
"Was she introduced to you or did you meet her yourself?" Chuxia asked.
"Of course, I met her myself." Lin Wenjie laughed sheepishly, "We worked together when I was an intern, and afterwards, I kept thinking about her. Then I heard her family was pressuring her for matchmaking, so I rushed to find her and proposed.
She thought I was joking, but then I proved with my actions that I’m a grown man capable of giving her happiness, and then she agreed."
As he said this, Lin Wenjie had a blissful smile on his face, clearly showing how fond he is of his fiancée.
"Really, congratulations to you!" Chuxia gave him a formal bow, adding, "However, having my parents stay until the fifteenth is impossible. It’s the third today, and after staying one more day tomorrow, it’s certain we’ll leave on the fifth.
Then we’ll rush back home on the sixth to visit my grandma and grandpa, after which my parents still need to visit other relatives back home. Whether they can make it back by the fifteenth depends on the situation."
From her last sentence, it was clear it was just a polite phrase; evidently, she hadn’t fully forgiven their family’s behavior. Lin Wenjie sighed: "Please do me this favor, have Second Uncle and Aunt come over for the fifteenth, okay?"
Chuxia readily agreed: "Okay, I’ll talk to them."
But whether they would actually agree remains to be seen. Compared to relatives, people naturally lean towards spending the fifteenth with their own daughter; so saying it or not makes little difference.
Lin Wenjie looked at Chuxia pitifully: "Sis, you’re still mad, aren’t you?"
"No, really no," Chuxia looked at him helplessly, "I’m not mad anymore, but some estrangements can’t be resolved with just a few words.
Give us time, and if by then all the resentment is gone, my parents will definitely come; otherwise, it wouldn’t be fair to Third Brother.
Anyway, whether we’re there or not makes little difference. Third Brother, regardless of whether we make it, I wish you happiness in advance. If there’s a chance these days, let us meet Third Sister-in-law, okay?" (To be continued. If you like this work, please go to Qidian (qidian.com) for recommendations, monthly votes; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com)