Chapter 14 She somewhat regretted marrying into the Chi family.
Xia Yuhuan returned home in high spirits after resolving the issue that Xia Jianyong might benefit from her.
Just as I entered, I bumped into Xia Zhuyu, who was dressed up and about to go out.
Xia Yuhuan raised an eyebrow: "Oh, dressed up like a peacock with its tail feathers spread, who are you going to seduce?"
"Mind your own business! Mind your own business!" Xia Zhuyu glared at her.
Li Rouyue, who was standing to the side, pulled her aside to stop her from saying more, and then said to Xia Yuhuan in a gentle smile, "I'm taking Zhuzhu to the department store to buy some things for her to take to the countryside. We'll be leaving now."
With that, he took Xia Zhuyu's hand and headed towards the door.
Xia Yuhuan felt a little sorry.
She had thought that Li Rouyue would be considerate and invite her to go out together. If Li Rouyue dared to ask, she would shamelessly go along.
Unexpectedly, Li Rouyue seemed to have anticipated her thoughts and stopped being polite at all.
Xia Yuhuan watched the two leave, thought for a moment, and then followed them out.
She also planned to go to the department store.
She had just received a bicycle voucher, and she felt she had to spend it.
To avoid Xia Zhuyu having any lingering thoughts.
Xia Yuhuan went to the department store and looked around, but did not see Li Rouyue and Xia Zhuyu, mother and daughter.
She knew that the reason Li Rouyue gave her when she left home was a lie.
Xia Yuhuan didn't mind and went to the bicycle sales area.
There weren't many bicycles displayed in the bicycle area, and there weren't many styles to choose from. Xia Yuhuan picked out a Phoenix brand bicycle and asked the salesperson how much it cost.
"One hundred and eighty yuan plus a bicycle ticket."
Xia Yuhuan clicked her tongue in surprise. Xia Jianyong had only given her 120 yuan. If she wanted to buy these two bicycles, she would have to pay an extra 60 yuan out of her own pocket.
Luckily, she has money and can afford to pay it.
So, Xia Yuhuan paid for the bicycle.
Pushing her bicycle out of the department store, Xia Yuhuan tried riding it.
Fortunately, she knew how to ride a bicycle in her previous life, so it wasn't difficult for her to pick it up.
She was happily riding her bike along the road when her gaze inadvertently drifted to the side of the street and she happened to see two familiar-looking people sitting in a roadside teahouse.
Xia Yuhuan stepped back a little, placing one foot on the ground, to confirm that she hadn't misjudged the situation and that the people she saw were indeed Chi Zhenghao and Xia Zhuyu.
"How did these two get involved together?" Xia Yuhuan muttered, full of confusion.
However, before Xia Yuhuan could figure it out, she saw Chi Zhenghao and Xia Zhuyu get up and leave the teahouse.
Xia Yuhuan originally intended to follow the two away.
However, since Chi Zhenghao had started driving, Xia Yuhuan gave up her plan to follow him.
She only has two wheels, which are pedals. Even if she pedals like crazy, she can't catch up with Chi Zhenghao's four wheels.
"I don't know how those two got together. I hope it doesn't affect me," Xia Yuhuan muttered, frowning.
Chi Zhenghao is, after all, a member of the Chi family. If he makes things difficult for her, then marrying into the Chi family won't be a good thing for her; it will be troublesome.
However, time did not give Xia Yuhuan a chance to regret it, because the next day was the day she was to marry into the Chi family.
Because Xia Yuhuan requested that there be no wedding ceremony, the wedding ceremony on that day was also cancelled.
However, in order to show how much the Chi family valued Xia Yuhuan, Chi Shaokang, the head of the Chi family and Chi Yanzhou's father, personally carried Xia Yuhuan out of the Xia family home and then pushed her around the courtyard on a bicycle to announce to everyone that Xia Yuhuan was the Chi family's daughter-in-law before taking her back to the Chi family home.
“Yu Huan, now that you’ve married into the family, the Chi family is your home. If you have any problems, just tell me and your mother. As long as you’re in the right, we will definitely protect you and stand up for you.”
“We, the Chi family, are not people who can be bullied.” Chi Shaokang said in a deep voice.
“Your dad is right. Never keep things to yourself when you encounter problems. You have to tell us. We’ll stand up for you,” Zhang Xianya added.
When Xia Yuhuan first met Zhang Xianya, she quite liked her decisive, efficient, and straightforward future mother-in-law.
Now that I've actually married into the family, hearing her say this, I can't help but feel a little touched.
She intended to get along well with Zhang Xianya, so as long as Zhang Xianya treated her sincerely, she would reciprocate with sincerity and would never treat her poorly just because she and Chi Yanzhou were destined to divorce.
"Thank you, Auntie. I will. I'm not the kind of person who lets myself suffer," Xia Yuhuan said with a smile.
Zhang Xianya smiled and reminded her, "Silly child, you should change how you address me."
Xia Yuhuan was stunned for a moment, opened her mouth, but couldn't shout it out immediately.
After all, like the original owner, she was raised without parental guidance.
It's strange for someone who has never had parents in two lifetimes to suddenly have to call out "Mom and Dad".
For a moment, I really couldn't bring myself to say it.
Chi Shaokang seemed to sense her discomfort and took the initiative to say, "Yu Huan is not used to it right now, it's okay if you can't change your way of addressing her, just take it slow."
"Well, that's fine too. Let Xiao Huan do as she pleases." Zhang Xianya didn't press her and said with a smile.
"By the way, Xiao Huan, although we're not having a wedding, the family should still have a meal together. Your grandparents and your second uncle are downstairs. Get ready, and come down with us to meet everyone in a bit."
“Okay, Mom,” Xia Yuhuan replied obediently.
Zhang Xianya looked at her with some surprise upon hearing this.
Xia Yuhuan smiled and said, "I'll have to change how I address you sooner or later, so it's good to do it now. Besides, I'm very happy to have a mom and dad."
Chi Shaokang and Zhang Xianya were understanding and told her not to rush to change her address. However, if she still didn't change her address and called them "Uncle" and "Aunt" in front of the rest of the Chi family, it would be embarrassing for them.
She didn't know about the other members of the Chi family, but Chi Zhenghao's attitude towards Chi Yanzhou was clearly not friendly, and she didn't want to give others a handle to use against Chi Shaokang and his wife.
After all, her in-laws seem to be treating her quite well so far.
"Good girl." Zhang Xianya raised her hand and gently patted Xia Yuhuan's shoulder, her eyes filled with emotion.
The family of three went downstairs together, and the lobby downstairs was also very lively.
After Xia Yuhuan went downstairs, she was led by Zhang Xianya to the elders.
Grandpa Chi and Grandma Chi were very kind. They gave her a gift and spoke to her with great affection.
Grandpa Chi said, “Yanzhou is in a difficult situation now. It’s unfair to have you marry into this family. If you need anything, just tell your mother. If she can’t handle it, come to me and I will take care of it.”
“Yes, now that we’re married, we’re all family. Just say what’s on your mind and don’t stand on ceremony with us,” Grandma Chi chimed in.
"Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma, I will." Xia Yuhuan replied crisply, holding the large red envelopes they gave her.
"Xiao Huan, this is your second uncle, second aunt, this is Zheng Hao, whom you've met before, and this is your sister Wen Hong." Zhang Xianya led Xia Yuhuan to Chi Shaoning's family and introduced them one by one.
"Hello, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Brother, and Sister." Xia Yuhuan greeted them one by one.
Chi Shaoning and Li Cuiwei both gave Xia Yuhuan a gift upon meeting her.
Xia Yuhuan looked at Chi Zhenghao and Chi Wenhong, feeling a bit of a headache.
As the sister-in-law, shouldn't she prepare a gift for her younger siblings?
But she hadn't paid much attention beforehand, hadn't inquired about the Chi family's specific situation, and hadn't prepared a gift at all.
While Xia Yuhuan was struggling with her decision, Zhang Xianya handed each of them something.
“Here are some little gifts your sister-in-law prepared for you. Take them and play with them,” Zhang Xianya said.
Xia Yuhuan looked at Zhang Xianya, surprised that Zhang Xianya had already prepared a gift for her without her knowledge.
Xia Yuhuan was deeply moved by Zhang Xianya's thoughtful consideration for her.
Xia Yuhuan stayed by Zhang Xianya's side the whole time, watching her interact with her family members.
After the meal, Xia Yuhuan had a pretty good grasp of the basic situation of the Chi family.
After dinner, Xia Yuhuan wanted to help clean up, but Zhang Xianya sent her back to her room to rest.
Xia Yuhuan sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at Chi Yanzhou who was lying quietly on the bed, sighed and muttered softly.
"Now, I'm starting to regret marrying you and taking advantage of your family's influence. Your family doesn't seem peaceful either. If I get dragged into your family's vortex, I'll be in even more trouble."
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