Chapter 118 - 116 Being Cruel to Oneself in the Future
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"Alas, mother, don’t panic! Take deep breaths!" Zhang Shanni saw that her mother-in-law looked like she was about to pass out from anger, hurriedly shouted loudly, anxiously calling out: "Mother, don’t panic, I’m here!"
It’s not that Zhou Xiuhua’s reaction was too great. After all, it concerned her own son. Moreover, with Shanni’s earlier reminder, San’er hadn’t had any news for half a month! For a woman in her fifties or sixties, it was all too easy to get confused and start imagining things. Also, with Xie Jingchen’s occupation being a military officer, her first thought was that he had gone off to war!
Zhou Xiuhua’s reaction was truly frightening, and Zhang Shanni herself was quite alarmed by her mother-in-law’s chain of reactions. After all, the person in trouble was her dearly beloved third son. It was understandable for the old lady to react so violently.
The postman comrade was also scared by Zhou Xiuhua’s series of reactions, particularly when he saw her clutching her chest tightly and then appearing to be in severe discomfort as she pinched and slapped her chest, frightening the twenty-something-year-old young man into a pale-faced state.
Zhang Shanni called out several times, which brought over the elder aunts from under the banyan tree in front. An experienced elder aunt took a look and exclaimed, "Oh my, is this heart-wrenching pain? Sister Xiu Hua, don’t panic, calm down, let’s sit down leaning against the rock. I’ll go get you a bowl of water, please don’t get agitated anymore!"
The sharp voice of the elder aunt drew the attention of the surrounding people. The postman comrade, already frightened by the old woman’s actions, heard the crowd of old men and women calling her ’Sister Xiu Hua, Sister Xiu Hua’ and especially when someone behind called out ’Zhou Xiuhua’ a bit louder, he finally realized what was happening—
The postman comrade, after all, had spent three years within the military. Although he had been discharged and returned, he did possess a degree of insight and quick wit. Originally, he been paying extra attention because the letter was from the military, and particularly because the recipient was a pretty female comrade, which deepened his impression.