Capítulo 937: Chapter 633: Tit for Tat (2)

You say that Commander Liu isn’t a fool. With her fussing back and forth like this, do you think he’ll just let her have her way? People, regardless of their ability to do things, must have a kind heart.

Sister-in-law Zhong, I never lie. You can go ask your daughter about what I’ve said; if there’s one thing I’ve falsely accused her of, I’ll walk away in shame, I’m Zhao Yulan.

Also, don’t blame me for not saying the ugly words upfront. If you dare go around spreading nonsense and smearing my daughter, don’t blame me for not leaving you any face, I’m Zhao Yulan!”

As Zhao Yulan finished her words, Luo Xiaoqiong clapped her hands: “Auntie, well said!”

Chuxia, smiling, looked at Zhao Yulan without saying anything.

This kind of protection has happened many times. Initially, she was shocked and moved, but now, she’s grown accustomed to it.

That’s how her parents are—ordinarily so honest that they wouldn’t want to kill an ant, but when it comes to matters concerning her, they turn into eagles, fiercely protecting her.

Luo Xiaoqiong is right, she really is very lucky to have parents who care so much about her. The longer they spend together, the happier she feels.

Her biological parents loved her, but not to this extent. So, aside from her initial discomfort with this era, she now finds herself liking it more and more, growing fond of this simple couple, and her feelings for them have grown as strong as they are for her biological parents.

If now she had to return to her own era, she would absolutely, absolutely be reluctant, and indeed, if she did have to go back, she would probably be very, very sad.

Every family knows their own daughter, and Aunt Zhong is no exception. So, after Zhao Yulan’s unabashed accusations, she didn’t make a sound for quite a while.

Originally, she thought Zhao Yulan had a soft personality, and maybe after saying what she did, she’d feel guilty and be willing to help her.

But seeing Zhao Yulan’s attitude now, she knew she had calculated wrong.

Having lived in the same village for so many years, she knew both Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe’s personalities. Truly provoking them would surely be asking for a beating.

She also regretted her attitude from earlier. Clearly there to ask for help, how did things turn out like this?

Based on her understanding of her own daughter, chances are she failed to get things done, didn’t want to return and lose face, and found a place to hide away instead.

The problem is, with just this one daughter, if she just randomly marries someone without clear reasons, how would she and her husband continue to live?

In a flash of thought, Aunt Zhong’s face broke into a smile again: “Yulan, we’ve known each other not just for a day or two. You know my temper, don’t hold it against me, okay?”

“Enough, we can’t help with your daughter’s issue, so stop putting on this sunshiny, rainy show here.” Zhao Yulan looked at her with disdain. “We haven’t forgotten how you wanted my Xia to wade for your clothes, and we won’t forget in this lifetime either.”

Aunt Zhong chuckled awkwardly: “Yulan, how many years ago was that? Why are you still holding onto it? I was young and didn’t think things through, besides, Baohe beat me up for it, can we just let it go, please?”

Zhao Yulan sneered: “Let it go? When you treated my daughter’s life as worthless? How can we let it go? Aunt Zhong, I’ll say this now: whatever happens to your daughter, it’s got nothing to do with us, don’t count on us to help.”

“Cha Xiang…”

Fat Auntie interrupted her: “Don’t call me. I won’t be able to help you no matter what. And even if I could, I wouldn’t.

You, you’re the kind of person who’d stab someone in the back right after they’ve helped you. I’m not yet senile; don’t scheme about me.”

“I’m not asking for your help, just want to know, when was the last time you saw Hongying and do you know where she went?”

Her father has been worrying about her, can’t even eat. You know her dad too, he bottles everything up, if he keeps it up like this, it’ll make him sick.

I know I’ve done many things in the past that were wrong to you, but think of Hongying’s dad, he hasn’t done anything wrong to you, has he?”

Indeed, Uncle Zhong is an honest, thick-skinned man. Over the years, he really hasn’t wronged anyone in the village. Moreover, each time Aunt Zhong did something wrong to the villagers, he would beat her up.

Although men beating others isn’t right, Aunt Zhong is the type who would misbehave in three days even after getting beaten. If she wasn’t hit, she’d be back at it in no time. Uncle Zhong had no choice.

To tell the truth, Uncle Zhong’s life has been pretty stifled. He married a troublesome wife, and though they had a daughter who wasn’t bad, who would have thought things would turn out like this?

Or perhaps, Zhong Hongying carried Aunt Zhong’s traits deep inside, just that she didn’t show them before, but as she grew older and faced with important choices, her true nature emerged.

Seeing everyone become silent at the mention of Uncle Zhong, Aunt Zhong continued her plea: “You say, my Hongying’s dad, such an honest man, but also someone who cares about his reputation, how can he stay in the village after being criticized like that?”

“If you hadn’t spoiled your daughter, would Uncle Zhong be criticized?” Luo Xiaoqiong sneered at her, “Stop spinning tales here, we’re not buying it.

If we see Zhong Hongying, we can pass on what you’ve said, but that’s only if she wants to hear it. If we don’t see her, there’s nothing we can do.”

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