Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 69

Chapter 69: Chapter 58: The Reason Behind the Engagement

The bedroom in the side room was full of warmth. Lin Lishan smiled as she embraced her daughter, having just told Zhang Guoqing’s words to Jiao Jiao, describing his expression.

Lin Lishan gently stroked her daughter’s head. Even now, with her daughter in her arms, she lamented missing the time to accompany her as she grew up. In the blink of an eye, she had become someone else’s wife.

"Jiao Jiao, mom is saying this to let him know how lucky he is to have married you. My daughter is talented and beautiful, with her own savings. She’s not an orphan with no one to rely on. If not for a twist of fate, you should now be sitting in a bright classroom. You deserve his cherishment and love. Mom knows you’re smarter than I am, but intelligence is useless for a woman. It’s the man behind her that’s most important.

Before your dad had his accident, everyone envied me, flattering me both in front of and behind my back. When your dad had the accident, those people showed their true colors; some were even gloating. This is the difference between having a good man to support you or not.

How a man treats his woman determines how much respect a woman gets. They talk about gender equality, but societal perceptions remain unchanged. Everything seems so familiar, yet they’ve all changed.

I avoided everything, chose to leave the familiar place, and went everywhere looking for your dad. I didn’t believe your dad could be in trouble. He was the most formidable Soldier King, a man who carved his own path without any background, a man of high intelligence, different from those brutes, both courageous and wise. How could he have fallen? Who could have been his opponent? I was worried that he and your uncle might have been intentionally framed by others, waiting for me to seek them out.

Many people said I was crazy, but I was deep in thought every day. I realized that I was the one who killed your dad. I felt it was a conspiracy targeting the Lin Family. If it weren’t for me, such a shrewd person wouldn’t have gotten involved.

Before that mission, he even said that if something happened, I should wait for him to return. He was happy talking with me about you, saying he would prepare a dowry ten miles long for you. When you grew up, he wanted you to master all arts, and would save US dollars full of zeros for you to do as you please in the future, with him protecting you. His daughter was a cherished princess. When it came time to find you a suitor, he’d teach the other party a lesson first, so they wouldn’t dare to harm a hair on your head. He had so many hopes for you. How could he bear to leave you? How could he not have arranged everything for you before something happened?

I was frantically searching for answers, ignoring my military identity. Later, your grandfather reminded me that many people were secretly watching me. I could only apply to go on external missions with the Art Troupe, using this as an opportunity to search around. The Northeast was your dad’s old territory; nothing would happen to him there. I took on every mission except those in the north, afraid that if I were late, I’d never find your dad or your uncle again.

I searched for your dad’s familiar comrades and places. The more I understood, the more confused I became. I had to bury it in my heart, not daring to tell even your grandfather, fearing my reckless actions might bring threats to your dad. There were many times I was tested. Some were your dad’s friends, and there were many from all walks of life. Fortunately, your dad is coming back. It’s really heaven’s justice."

Zhou Jiao leaned against her mother’s embrace, knowing that there must have been many hardships through these experiences. However, she didn’t mention it as her mother didn’t bring it up, feeling that there was no need to reminisce about the pain once it was past, silently shedding tears in memory.

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