novelraw Chapter 902 - 610: The Commander Takes Action
Chapter 902 - 610: The Commander Takes Action
"Okay, I’ll arrange for her to come over this afternoon, but Sis, do me a favor, please, let Uncle and Aunt attend my engagement party, okay?"
Chuxia looked helplessly at the once extremely shy and now extremely stubborn young man: "Why insist on my parents attending? Don’t tell me they’re that important, I won’t believe it."
"My girlfriend’s family is also an ordinary family. I’m afraid they won’t have common topics with my parents and might feel uncomfortable..." Afraid of Chuxia misunderstanding, Lin Wenjie quickly explained, "I absolutely don’t mean to look down on Uncle and Aunt; I just think they make people feel closer, Sis, you understand, right?"
"Okay, I’ll try my best to persuade them to attend."
Chuxia still didn’t speak too definitively.
She could understand Lin Wenjie’s feelings, but she couldn’t disregard her parents’ feelings. Anyway, no matter how reasonable their words were, she had a mental block she couldn’t get past.
Knowing further persuasion was useless, Lin Wenjie had to take a step back: "Chuxia, please speak with Uncle and Aunt properly about this. I can see they are very fond of you and listen to you. As long as you ask, they will definitely consider it.
Of course, if they truly don’t have time, I won’t blame them. No matter what, they are still the closest Uncle and Aunt to me."
"How come you suddenly became so smooth-talking?" Chuxia laughed at him, "Or was your blushing when seeing me earlier an act? Maybe you’re actually a chatterbox?"
"No, no..." Lin Wenjie waved his hands repeatedly, "I really wasn’t acting, I was genuinely nervous. Remember the first time I saw you, I didn’t dare speak much.
Besides Aunt Zhiling, there are no girls in our family. We grew up among a bunch of men; suddenly seeing a young girl, we are naturally shyer than boys from other families.
Although you are a sister, we weren’t brought up together, and you suddenly appeared looking so good; Wenxiu and I, of course, feel a bit shy.
This time is slightly better, but still unavoidable to feel shy. After talking with you for a while, I suddenly felt close, and speaking got easier.
Chuxia, no wonder Big Brother likes you so much; you’re different from other girls. You’re straightforward, say what you mean, Big Brother loves girls like you, and I love girls like you too. No, actually, we all love girls like you...."
"Ha!"
The last sentence made Chuxia burst out laughing; she really couldn’t associate the boy in front of her with a grown man... But he was about to get engaged, so he was indeed a man.
Lin Wenjie couldn’t help but understand what Chuxia was laughing at, his face turned red again: "Having a girlfriend makes one a man, what’s so funny?"
"Sorry, Third Brother, it’s just that you look too delicate, making it hard for me to associate you with a man."
Lin Wenjie looked speechless: "Are you saying you associate me more easily with a woman?"
"No, no, I don’t have such heavy tastes; it’s just easier for me to think of you as a boy."
"What do you mean by heavy taste?" Lin Wenjie asked curiously.
Accidentally letting out a phrase from future times, Chuxia laughed it off: "It means I don’t have such off-base thoughts."
"Oh, got it, heavy taste, ah, this is a good description, I’ve learned a new phrase." Lin Wenjie said, pulling out a small notebook from his pocket and seriously jotting it down...
Sweating profusely...
Chuxia watched him with her mouth half-open for a while before coming to her senses. Alright, she remembered from her timeline that in films and TV dramas from the seventies and eighties, the protagonist loved to take out a notebook anytime and anywhere to jot things down. Her classmates thought it was so outdated; now she realized it was true...
After carefully putting away the notebook, Lin Wenjie stood up: "Xia, go take a nap. This afternoon, Wenxiu and I will take you and Uncle and Aunt out for a walk, okay?"
"No need, aren’t relatives coming this afternoon? My parents should stay home." Chuxia fully understood he intended to persuade Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan en route, so she straightforwardly refused, giving him no chance.
In her eyes, Lin Wenjie was somewhat overstepping; she had made it clear but he still persisted, making her somewhat annoyed. She admitted she wasn’t very patient and didn’t plan to change.
Seeing Chuxia’s expression, Lin Wenjie certainly understood her meaning and smiled wryly: "Sis, I don’t mean what you think; I genuinely want to take you out for a walk. There is a performance on Ancient Street in front, quite lively."
"Sorry, I have your persuasion words stuck in my head, so I accidentally overthought." Chuxia apologized and turned to walk back into the room.
"What did your parents say?" Zhou Mikang was leaning against the headboard reading a book. When he saw her come in, he asked.
"Exactly what you said." Chuxia looked at him with a defeated expression, "Are you trying to confirm your guess with me?"
"You can understand it that way." Zhou Mikang chuckled at her, "That’s just your temperament. When you’re upset, you don’t listen to what others say; you have to try it yourself to believe it."
"If I don’t express my thoughts, how will my parents know what I think?" Chuxia shot him a look and climbed into bed, telling him about her encounter with Lin Wenjie earlier.
"If it’s as he said, maybe you should persuade yourself to let it go..." Zhou Mikang looked at her seriously, "It’s inappropriate to demand their unconditional love."
"I know." Chuxia nodded, "I don’t blame them, but I just don’t like this feeling. You understand, I’d rather live a poor life than beg others. If it weren’t for my parents, I would’ve left long ago."
"Hmm, whatever you decide, I’ll support you." Zhou Mikang patted the pillow, "Get some sleep. You’ve already decided to stay two more days, so let it be."
"Okay." With that, Chuxia drifted off to sleep. She had gotten up early, traveled all the way here, and had a busy morning; she was truly exhausted.
Zhou Mikang shook his head with amusement, covering her with the quilt. She was like a pig, able to fall asleep immediately; he was truly impressed.
After reading for a while and sensing Chuxia was deeply asleep, Zhou Mikang got out of bed and went straight to Lin Wenbin’s room.
"Chuxia’s sleeping?" Lin Wenbin wasn’t surprised to see Zhou Mikang come in.
"Yes, she just fell asleep."
"I figured you’d come find me once she was asleep." Lin Wenbin poured a cup of tea and pushed it towards him, "So, I had the tea ready, waiting for you."
"Lin Wenjie sought out Chuxia..." Zhou Mikang explained the situation about Lin Wenjie meeting Chuxia to Lin Wenbin, looking at him earnestly, "Besides this, there should be other reasons, right?"
"That’s about it; you should understand. If Chuxia doesn’t mind, the elders still hope Aunt Zhiling can be happy. She and Uncle do have real feelings. It’s just that right now, Uncle is being a bit stubborn. If they divorce, who knows what might happen if Uncle is unrestrained.
The Huang family never valued Uncle before, so why are they suddenly so friendly? It just doesn’t make sense, and I secretly checked, the one warm to Uncle is Huang Suai.
Aunt Zhiling wants to see this play out, which means she hasn’t truly let go of Uncle. But she doesn’t want her marriage to make Second Uncle’s family leave again, so she’s quite conflicted.
But I believe she’s different from Lin Wenhang. Even if she doesn’t divorce Uncle, if she finds out the Huang family wronged Chuxia, she will definitely notify us immediately."
"I believe that." Zhou Mikang nodded, "The way she looked at Chuxia was genuine, not an act. I also believe she’s conflicted now. Tell me honestly, how bad is the situation between them?"
"Uncle said if Aunt Zhiling doesn’t support him, they must divorce, and that support includes agreeing to his official career, as well as accepting Lin Wenhang and Huang Suai’s relationship."
"So, it means Huang Suai has already agreed to Lin Wenhang’s pursuit?"
"Although it’s not completely confirmed, it seems heading that way."
"Understood." Zhou Mikang lit a cigarette, took a hard puff, and fell into thought. In the swirling smoke, the heaviness on his face gradually faded. He reached out and patted Lin Wenbin, "Thank you."
"You’re so polite, it’s making me a bit nervous." Lin Wenbin looked at him earnestly, "Don’t tell me you’re planning not to let Chuxia’s family come here anymore."
"You’re overthinking it, I’m thanking you for considering Chuxia’s feelings." Zhou Mikang sighed, "You know, she seems clever, but she’s actually straightforward. I need to understand the situation to decide what to do."
"There’s one more thing, although it’s not fully confirmed, it’s likely true. I should tell you, Wang Jun has recently been getting close to Huang Xinjun."
Zhou Mikang frowned. Ever since Elder Wang retired, the younger generation of the Wang family had been following the rules. He’s been particularly busy recently, so he hasn’t checked on them. He had originally planned to visit the Wang family during this trip to the Capital City to pay respects. But hearing Lin Wenbin’s words, he didn’t want to delay any longer.
"I’ll go to the Wang family now." Zhou Mikang said, turning to leave. Lin Wenbin followed him, "I’ll go with you, let’s call Chuxia too. With guests at home, it’s enough if Second Uncle and Second Aunt are there."
"Let’s not bring her. She just fell asleep; let her rest well." Zhou Mikang said.
"I think it’s better to bring her along." Lin Wenbin looked at him seriously, "What do you think?" (To be continued. If you liked this piece, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)