CHAPTER 869: CHAPTER 584: PERSUASION

As of today, looking back, she doesn’t feel her life is that bad, and if she were to leave Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan now, she absolutely wouldn’t bear it.

And there’s Zhou Mikang; she married him and understood his temper. If she were to leave him now, most likely he’d stay single for his whole life. If that happens, would she be happy?

The answer is no.

So, what once seemed like life was impossible, a sky-falling encounter, looking at it today, it’s not a big deal. Her biological parents already have another daughter, and she has become Lin Baohe and Zhao Yulan’s daughter. Everyone is living happily, even getting along better than her former self. Thinking about it, what’s wrong with that?

This matter can’t be discussed, so she talks about her marriage: "Before I met Zhou Mikang, my parents worried daily about what kind of husband’s family I’d end up with.

If you haven’t lived in the countryside, you might not know the rural standards for choosing a spouse, which are: first, being capable, second, being capable, third, still being capable. But as for me, I’m not even close to being capable, nor do I fit the mainstream aesthetic of thick eyebrows and big eyes, so my parents always felt I might never get married.

Their anxiety slowly influenced me, coupled with others’ gossip, my pressure grew heavier. I worried every day, thinking, what if my future life isn’t happy?

I even made the worst plan, which was to commit suicide if things got unbearable, but what would happen to my parents after I committed suicide? So, I was endlessly torn with dilemmas.

Who would have thought I’d meet Zhou Mikang, marry him, and he treats me well, my in-laws treat me well too, and other elders and peers also treat me kindly. So looking back, I feel my past worries were really laughable, it’s like ’the car will find a way around the mountain,’ right?"

"You were simply underestimating yourself at that time. Actually, from my perspective, your looks are the type that especially attract men, and you’re particularly insightful, with good notions. In marriage, you definitely wouldn’t end up with the outcome you feared.

My situation with you is different; originally my family wanted me to marry Qiao Jingjun, but I just didn’t have feelings for him. Then, behind my family’s back, I secretly got a certificate with Zhou Zhongkang, which made the elders feel I shamed them, so they won’t forgive me.

Now, the only one in the family hoping for my happiness is probably my eldest brother; even my parents probably just want to see me and Zhou Zhongkang fail, to prove their wisdom."

"I haven’t seen your parents, so I won’t comment, but I think parents always want their children to be happy, and wouldn’t wish them unhappiness.

Also, from what you said before, it illustrates another point, that everyone feels their matters are significant, while others’ matters are not as severe.

This shows from the side the issue of being ’inside the situation but blind,’ it’s not that others’ matters are truly unimportant, but from a bystander’s perspective, you can see more clearly."

So, listen to me: set your mind at ease, even if they don’t forgive you this year, they’ll surely do so next year, and if not next year, then the year after. I don’t believe your family’s elders will continually refuse to accept you once you have a good life."

"How many years will this take?" Mei Xiaofeng looked at Chuxia with a face of worry, "The way you put it, it feels like there’s no end in sight."

"Alright, I’m not good at consoling others. Anyway, my point is to live happily every day, and one day, everything will turn out happily as well. Trust me, there’s no mistake."

Saying this, Chuxia herself felt her teeth ache from sweetness. How did she never realize her talent for persuasion is so strong? Hahaha...

After chatting with her for a long while, Mei Xiaofeng found much of her gloom had dissipated, and she nodded in agreement: "Okay, I’ll listen to you, I won’t worry, instead I’ll maintain my health, live my days well, and once they see me happy, one day my parents will accept me. Actually, what angers them is probably just me not consulting them and doing everything secretly. But it can’t entirely be blamed on me because if I truly listened to their opinions, I probably wouldn’t have today with Zhou Zhongkang."

"Fifth brother is incredibly lucky to have met you, after doing the things that hurt you so much, you still always stand by him. If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to do it."

"Because I love him." Mei Xiaofeng sighed, "That’s why feelings are such a strange thing. Between the two of us, it’s always been me being proactive.

People say there’s only a thin veil between a woman pursuing a man, but I really don’t feel that way. Although he agreed quickly to be with me, his heart still hasn’t fully settled on me.

Until this time, after my miscarriage, he truly began to regard me as his own family, so can I tell you I’m actually grateful for this incident?"

Chuxia really didn’t know what to say; loving someone to this extent, if she said something unpleasant it would be tactless, but she honestly couldn’t muster something nice to say, anyway, she couldn’t accept such a man.

However, to be fair, Zhou Zhongkang has vastly improved compared to before, not just by a small degree. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to cast recommendation votes, monthly votes at Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)