Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 1320 - 869: Persuasion
One night has passed.
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"I understand your feelings. You’ve watched Yanyan grow up, just like your own granddaughter. The affection is there. Even if she really did make a mistake, you couldn’t truly blame her..." Chuxia smiled at Old Madam Qi, "Rest assured, Aunt. I won’t make things difficult for you by trying to compete with her for affection."
"This child..." Old Madam Qi lovingly embraced Chuxia, "Even though you’re younger than her, you’re more sensible and have a gentler nature. Aunt genuinely hopes you can guide her more. Are you upset thinking Aunt is biased?"
"Not upset, not at all..." Chuxia looked earnestly at the old lady, "It just shows you don’t treat me as an outsider. Otherwise, would you ask such a favor of me?"
The old lady chuckled happily, "You really are a child who is likable from the heart. Your husband surely has a good eye."
Chuxia nodded seriously, "In this regard, he truly has a keen eye. Otherwise, after a few years when everyone realizes my worth, there won’t be any chance for him!"
"..." Old Madam Qi was speechless. This child is wonderful overall, just sometimes shamelessly thick-skinned, making it hard to respond...
"Aunt, I’m speaking the truth." Chuxia emphasized again.
Old Madam Qi quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, yes, Aunt knows."
"You know and still don’t praise me?"
"..."
Seeing the old lady’s helpless expression, Chuxia laughed triumphantly, "Aunt, are you still willing to have me guide Yanyan?"
"Actually..." The old lady sighed, "Actually, I don’t really have the authority to oversee Yanyan’s matters. Chuxia, you should consider what I said earlier as self-talk."
"Aunt..." Chuxia shook the old lady’s arm, "I didn’t mean that. Don’t be upset with me. I promise you, as long as Yanyan is willing, I’ll definitely be friends with her, okay?"
"I’m not upset..." The old lady patted her hand, "I’m just stating the truth. Although Yanyan is close to us, she’s merely a neighbor. I truly don’t have the authority..."
Seeing the old lady so gloomy, Chuxia apologized sincerely, "Aunt, if I said something that evoked sad memories for you, please forgive me. I wasn’t intentional. I was only joking with you, not holding resentment, really..." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
"I know..." The old lady sighed, "It’s not your fault. I just suddenly thought of Jianming’s attitude and realized I was worrying needlessly."
"Is Jianming Yanyan’s father?"
"Yes." The old lady nodded, "He doesn’t like Yanyan and her mother associating with us. Yanyan’s mom used to interact with us more, but because of Jianming, she rarely comes over now. Luckily, Yanyan still visits daily."
"No wonder your bond with Yanyan is so strong..." Chuxia affectionately held the old lady, "In the future, besides Yanyan, my whole family will visit often. You’re welcome to come to my house whenever you feel like it.
You’ve already met my Mom, you know what her personality is like. My Dad is just like her, both having wonderful temperaments. Grandpa Wan and my grandparents are also very kind-hearted people, you will definitely get along with them."
"Great, when the weather gets warmer, I’ll visit your home..." Old Madam Qi couldn’t help but sigh, "The siblings and I really don’t have many friends. Honestly, we both long for more friends yet dread how to interact closely."
"With our family elders, there’s nothing to fear. People from my husband’s side have great personalities too. Why not you and the teacher move to our place to live? You’ll have people to chat with every day, it’ll be lively!"
"This child..." Old Madam Qi shook her head amusingly, "How could that be possible? Even if we get along well, we can’t just impose ourselves. No matter how accommodating your husband’s family is, we shouldn’t be so oblivious."
"It’s nothing. Our house is empty anyway. That way, I can study more conveniently..." Chuxia’s eyes sparkled as she looked at the old lady, "Since you don’t have acquaintances here, why not discuss moving with the teacher when he returns, especially to our place?
If Aunt can’t bear to leave Yanyan, she can always visit you. Moreover, since I’ve brought it up, I won’t hide it anymore. I actually went to the Qian Family before coming here today.
Yanyan came to the school to find me. She said her mom’s attitude toward her grandfather is intentional, so as not to make Grandpa Wan uncomfortable. Initially, I didn’t believe her, but she convinced me.
I came with her, intending to hear Aunt Wan’s thoughts. It turned out, Aunt Wan truly hasn’t had a smooth journey over the years. She genuinely cares about Grandpa Wan.
Aunt Wan asked me to keep it a secret for her. She doesn’t want to burden Grandpa Wan, affecting his life. I trust she isn’t lying to me.
But I also know, I can’t keep this matter hidden forever, otherwise, if one day Grandpa Wan learns the truth, he’ll surely feel extremely guilty.
At most two months, Aunt Wan and Grandpa Wan will definitely be reunited, and by then, you can often see Qian Yan too. Aunt, why not persuade the teacher to move over, alright?
Even if it’s just out of pity for me, with my big belly, running back and forth every day, it’s tiring and wastes time. If conditions didn’t allow, I wouldn’t say this, but the house at home is just sitting idle, so why be bound by all those rules, wouldn’t you agree this makes sense?"
As for Chuxia’s suggestion, Old Madam Qi actually admired it very much, as it was a wish of hers for many years, but after experiencing so much, she had always deemed it an impossible dream.
Though she was already in her twilight years, the most vivid memory she had was still the bustling scene of the big family living together when she was young.
When her brother was sent away, leaving her alone at home, it was those memories that sustained her to survive.
"Let it go!" Ultimately, Old Madam Qi sighed and refused, "I indeed love the liveliness of a big family living together, but we can never go back to the past. Forcing it will only add heartache."
"How about..." With no alternative, Chuxia had to settle for less, "how about you rent a place near us? After all, there’s nothing much worth lingering here.
Moreover, you need to avoid Qian Yan’s father’s aversion to you and Grandpa Qi. If you move, when Qian Yan comes to find you, he also wouldn’t know and everyone would be more at ease, wouldn’t they?"
While the two were discussing the matter, Old Master Qi returned and upon seeing his sister’s slightly reddened eyes and forced smile, he looked to Chuxia for an explanation.
"I suggest you and Aunt move over to our side, it would be more convenient..." Chuxia then detailed her previous discussion with Old Madam Qi to Old Master Qi.
"Not bad..." Unexpectedly, Old Master Qi readily agreed, "Your suggestion is good, as it could improve efficiency and make interactions easier for everyone, it’s great.
Xinzhi, I know you’re upset mainly because no matter how lively, it’s not the kind of liveliness we once had. But that’s life, as you journey forward with your loved ones, they will one by one depart. We can’t always live in memories.
If our parents are watching from heaven, they would also wish for us to be happier. If they knew about our current situation, they’d surely be very sad, wouldn’t they?"
After a moment of silence, Old Madam Qi agreed to Old Master Qi’s proposal, but with one condition, the siblings should rent a separate apartment and not squeeze in with Chuxia’s family.
"Your aunt just doesn’t want to make things difficult for you..." Old Master Qi looked at Chuxia, "I know your intentions are genuine, your husband’s family and your maternal family are all good people, I’m sure of that, but some things, being clearer benefits everyone’s comfort.
Let’s do this, help us find a place, it’s up to you. For two people, it shouldn’t be too big. Meanwhile, your aunt and I will get our things organized over here during these days." Turning to Old Madam Qi, he asked, "Xinzhi, is this alright?"
"You decide."
Old Master Qi furrowed his brow, "That wouldn’t do, you’re at home most of the time, we need your approval first."
Thinking it over, Old Madam Qi nodded, "Alright, let’s settle it that way."
The siblings had lived together for so many years, in terms of emotions, they were siblings, but in their interaction, it was much like a couple, with Old Master Qi handling external affairs, and Old Madam Qi managing the home. On real decision making matters, they deliberated but ultimately deferred to Old Madam Qi.
This situation also showed that aside from a temper, Old Master Qi was faultless in other aspects.
Three days later, Wang Zhongliang helped rent a house about ten meters from the Lin Family. It wasn’t a courtyard house, but had four main rooms, two bedrooms, a large hall, another for use as a study, and complete kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Seeing the documents Wang Zhongliang brought, Chuxia hesitated a bit before voicing her doubt, "Uncle Wang, what does the homeowner do? Is the property privately-owned or collective?"
In those days, most ordinary people’s houses were allocated by work units. Some families might have ancestral properties returned. Hence, renting a courtyard might not be too difficult but renting a regular small house with a yard could be quite challenging.
Wang Zhongliang had resolved the issue so swiftly, naturally leaving Chuxia full of doubts.
"The landlord is an individual, now staying with spouse at their son and daughter-in-law’s place, without plans to move back within three years. Since the house is just sitting idle, they decided to rent it for some living expenses."
"Are they certain about not moving back within three years?" After asking, Chuxia waved her hand, "Never mind, go ahead and rent it. If by then the landlord needs the house, the teacher and aunt can move to our place."
"Okay, I’ll notify Uncle Qi now and see when they’re free to move things over." (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)
