The second watch has arrived.

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"Mom, you really trust grandpa and grandma, don’t you..." Chuxia looked at Zhao Yulan with a smile, "If they heard what you just said, they would definitely be very happy."

"What nonsense are you talking about, child?" Zhao Yulan reached out and rubbed her daughter’s head, "I really think so, I didn’t say that just to make Uncle and Aunt Zhou happy. Luckily, you’re my daughter, or I’d really feel wronged."

"Hehe, Mom, you see, this is your only fault, taking jokes too seriously. Of course, what I said is true. You’ve only been with grandpa and grandma for a short time, yet you trust them so much. They must be happy about it.

But by saying that, I don’t mean you’re pretending or deliberately trying to please them, just that they would indeed be happy. Oh... " Chuxia almost confused herself with her words, so she waved her hand, "Forget it, no more explanations. The more I talk, the more confused it gets."

"Silly girl, of course, Mom understands you. Didn’t you hear me say that it’s fortunate you’re my daughter, otherwise I’d feel wronged? Can’t you understand from that sentence? You’re really a little fool!"

Chuxia looked at Zhao Yulan with a black line over her head. Well, she didn’t expect her honest mother to play her like that...

Zhou Huakang hesitated for a while, and finally decided to seek advice from the third sister-in-law. After all, she was the first to know the truth about the matter. Two heads are better than one, and maybe they could come up with a good solution.

But seeing Zhao Yulan there, he felt a bit embarrassed to interrupt. Just as he was hesitating, Luo Xiaoqiong and Zhao Qiliang came over, and with a quick wit, he rushed to greet them warmly, inviting them to sit beside Chuxia.

"Chuxia, I’m sorry..." As soon as they met, Luo Xiaoqiong apologized to Chuxia. Originally, she had promised to accompany Chuxia to Yingying’s mental math competition, but seeing the worried and somewhat absent-minded look of her mother-in-law, she had to give up.

Making this decision was really difficult for her. After all, among the people she knew in City A, she was most familiar with Chuxia, and she hoped to spend time together during Chuxia’s stay in City A.

Otherwise, who knows when they’ll meet again.

Having just gotten married, she still had many uncertainties in her heart. The thought of living with her mother-in-law in the days to come filled her with anxiety, even though she knew her mother-in-law truly cared for her. She couldn’t control herself.

Or maybe she had been scared by the exaggerated tales of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships, so she particularly hoped to talk more with Chuxia about such experiences, to truly feel assured.

"What’s there to apologize for?" Chuxia rolled her eyes discontentedly at her, "You’re in a delicate period right now, and it’s right to be more careful, what’s there to apologize for?

Xiaoqiong, if you keep doing this, I’ll be mad at you. We’ve been friends for so many years, do you think a little thing like this is worth apologizing to me for? Or is it that after marrying my brother, you’re becoming distant from me?"

"Don’t wrong me like that..." Luo Xiaoqiong hurriedly explained, "I just miss you, and besides, I promised but couldn’t deliver, which makes me guilty.

Of course, I know you won’t mind, and I know Yingying won’t be mad at me, but I just couldn’t calm my mind. If you don’t believe me, ask your brother, I’ve been so scatterbrained today."

Zhao Qiliang laughed, "She was out of her mind. Xia, I’m not exaggerating, there was even a moment when I thought if my sister were a man, Xiaoqiong might insist on marrying her instead?"

"Hehe..." Chuxia chuckled mischievously, "So, brother, you’re jealous of me? Don’t forget, I represent Xiaoqiong’s family."

"I know, I wouldn’t dare bully her, rest assured." Zhao Qiliang stood up with a smile, "You two can chat..." He looked at Zhou Huakang, "Wanna play a game?"

"Sure." Despite his unwillingness, Zhou Huakang could only agree.

Unfortunately, with his mind preoccupied, how could he focus on the game? As a result, he lost several games to Zhao Qiliang. Later, even Zhao Qiliang noticed something was off and looked at him puzzledly, "Something on your mind?"

After hesitating for a moment, Zhou Huakang nodded, "Yes."

"If it’s convenient, speak up, and I’ll help you analyze it. If it’s not, I won’t bother you, and you can find some peace, maybe even a solution..." Zhao Qiliang looked at him apologetically, "If I had known earlier you were troubled, I wouldn’t have dragged you here to play. I know all too well the feeling of having something on your mind but being too embarrassed to refuse. It can drive you crazy, and sometimes you feel an urge to break my neck, don’t you?"