Reborn in the 70s: Pampered by Regiment Commander-Chapter 501 - 346: Lay It All Out

"Young comrade, was that military comrade just now your significant other? You both make a good match, simply handsome and beautiful. Are you married?" Qin Mei changed strategies and turned the topic toward Zhou Mikang.

Recalling her purpose, Chuxia no longer kept her waiting and smiled as she nodded, "Yes, he is my significant other, and we are married."

"That’s wonderful, truly wonderful," Qin Mei repeated, before guiding the conversation back to what interested her, "I heard your husband calling Director Zhou ’Third Uncle.’ Is he his actual uncle or is it just a form of address?"

"Why do you ask that?" Chuxia frowned suspiciously, "We’re just here to shop, do you need to know everything that clearly?"

"Comrade, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not asking this to target Director Zhou. It’s just that..." Blushing, Qin Mei leaned in close to Chuxia and whispered, "If he’s a real uncle, that would mean that we’d become relatives in the future."

"Oh." Chuxia nodded and pointed to the receipt on the counter, "You sort out the bill first, I’ll give you the food coupons and money lest we forget later."

"No need, I’ll settle this account," Qin Mei slipped the receipt into the drawer, "I was rude earlier, and as an apology, this is my little gesture."

By this point, Chuxia had clearly seen through Qin Mei’s intentions toward Zhou Shanping, naturally avoiding further entanglement. As a younger member of the family and being a daughter-in-law, she wasn’t in a position to meddle. She placed ninety kilograms’ worth of food coupons and twenty-six yuan on the counter: "This is the exact amount, please count it and give me a receipt."

Was this a clear rejection of her kindness? Qin Mei’s face darkened slightly. Even if he was an uncle, that was still the younger generation. She had already lowered herself so much, what more did they expect?

If it came to family background, she wasn’t a match for Zhou Shanping. But Zhou Shanping was divorced, and she was a genuine maiden, delayed to her thirties still single only because of going to the countryside. She wouldn’t choose him otherwise.

Her marrying into the Zhou family as a girl of clear and pure background, what could the Zhou family possibly have to complain about? Even if the younger generation didn’t speak well for her, what did she have to fear?

Moreover, from what was said earlier, it seemed the purchase was for the girl’s maternal family. Did they inform the Zhou family elders about this, or was she simply relying on Zhou Shanping’s help with this?

She glanced at the money and food coupons on the table, gave Chuxia a forced smile, then picked them up to count them carefully, signed the receipt, and handed the return receipt to Chuxia.

"Please have it delivered out later. Thanks, everyone," Chuxia nodded to the people inside and walked out.

Approaching noon, the store was void of customers, and a few salesclerks craned their necks outside then started gossiping:

"Sister Qin, that girl must be Director Zhou’s daughter-in-law, right? She’s putting on quite an air. You’re the elder here, what is she anyway?"

"Exactly, exactly, Sister Qin, you should talk to Director Zhou properly. Once you marry over, there should be a clear hierarchy. Marrying you would be Director Zhou’s good fortune. What right does that little girl have to act so important around you?"

An older triangular-eyed woman smacked her lips and said, "What do you young girls know? The Zhou family is very strict about these things."

"Now, that daughter-in-law doesn’t know about Group Leader Qin’s status. Just you wait till Group Leader Qin and Director Zhou get married, then those nephews and nieces will surely fawn over ’Aunt Qin.’ They’ll find that pleasing ’Aunt Qin’ is better than pleasing ’Uncle.’ It’s ’Aunt Qin’ who would give them good things to eat, right?"

"Sister Yang, you always think about food."

"Food is important. How many people starved to death in the past?"

"..."

Listening to the chattering of the others, Qin Mei’s mood grew even darker. While their words sounded supportive, she knew they’d all love to see her prospects with Zhou Shanping fall apart.

She had initially acted impulsively, feeling she more than deserved Zhou Shanping. But after calming down slightly and hearing these encouraging yet aggravating words, she realized that given her age and background, marrying Zhou Shanping indeed would be climbing high on the social ladder.

It had been her initiative that had nudged their relationship forward. She couldn’t let a few complications harm their progress.

With that thought, she quickly packed up the weighed goods into a bag and carried them out, ignoring the chorus of protests from behind her.

Zhou Mikang and Zhou Shanping were both tall. She spotted them immediately, hurried over with a quick smile plastered across her face. freeweɓnøvel~com

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