Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets novel Chapter 70

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: Third Aunt and Fourth Aunt

These words, Tang Zhenghong has often said them before, but Tang Yue used to ignore them.

But today, Tang Yue felt sorry for Tang Zhengde. He is her stepfather, and in the past, whether in front of others or her, he always protected her, his stepdaughter. He did it to an extent that some biological fathers might not even match.

"Dad, Auntie," Tang Yue walked forward, her clear eyes looking at Tang Zhenghong, who was a few years younger than Tang Zhengde, but was especially capable in handling matters. When she was still a young lady living at home, she was one of the best in the village. Now, many years after marriage, her face looked even older than Tang Zhengde’s due to constant labor.

"Oh? You’re calling him dad now?" Tang Zhenghong was surprised as he looked at Tang Yue, sizing her up from head to toe, his suspicious gaze seemingly curious about when she had started to acknowledge her second brother as her dad.

"I’m not mute, why wouldn’t I be able to call him that?"

Tang Yue retorted, her lips curving slightly as she spoke, "Auntie, I was young and ignorant before, so here and now, I want to apologize to you, Auntie. Just now, I also didn’t notice you. It is said that on the second day of the new year married daughters return to their parents’ house for celebrations, and it’s already the third day. I thought perhaps you wouldn’t come, so I didn’t pay attention. You wouldn’t be angry with a child like me, would you?"

In Qianjin Village, married daughters usually return to their family home on the second day of the new year, but Aunt Three and Aunt Four always visit after the third or fourth day. Despite the distance of crossing another town, the real reason was that Aunt Three and Aunt Four despised the Tang family for being poor, always visiting the relatives on their husband’s side first.

Because of this, Granny Tang had often been upset with Aunt Three and Aunt Four.

"You..." Tang Zhenghong’s face changed, pointing at Tang Yue wanting to scold her, but not knowing what to say, so he turned to Tang Zhengde and said, "Second Brother, look at your stepdaughter, she doesn’t take her Aunt seriously at all."

"Auntie, Tang Yue is right. You should have visited on the second day. It’s already the third day, and not only Tang Yue, even mom is displeased, not to mention what the villagers must be saying about mom behind her back," Tang Zhengde firmly stood behind Tang Yue, like a big tree she could lean on.

"Second Brother, it’s just that something came up at home, that’s why we couldn’t make it earlier," Tang Zhenghong, knowing she was at fault, didn’t have much to say.

"Tang Yue, how come you’ve become prettier?" Chen Lie was in the yard handling things when he saw Tang Yue, circling around in surprise at how she had gotten prettier.

"Being pretty can’t be eaten as food." Chen Gang, who was two years older than Chen Lie, said grumpily, stuffing a cookie into his mouth, "The cookies at our second uncle’s house are really delicious, I want more."

"Here’s more over here." Zhang Hualian came out holding a tray full of snacks and, trying to keep the peace, said, "Zhenghong, Xiao Lie, Xiao Gang, come and have some snacks. Zhengde, it’s the start of a new year, let’s not ruin the harmony."

"Xiao Yue, come over and help." Zhang Hualian pulled Tang Yue into the kitchen, where she started, "Xiao Yue, don’t listen to your aunt’s words. Your dad truly regards you as his own daughter, whether you acknowledge him or not, he has never considered you an outsider."

Zhang Hualian was nervous and worried that maybe because of Tang Zhenghong’s words, their relationship might grow distant, just as it had recently gotten much closer.

"Mom, I didn’t think too much about it." Tang Yue smiled, reassuring Zhang Hualian, and continued, "Mom, about Auntie’s words, I’ll treat them as wind past my ears. Besides, you know what kind of person Auntie is, she wouldn’t bother if there’s nothing in it for her. In previous years, they wouldn’t come before the fourth or fifth day of the new year. Who knows, maybe this year it was about the shop."

"No... really?" Zhang Hualian was skeptical, scrutinizing Tang Yue until she saw that Tang Yue really wasn’t upset by Tang Zhenghong’s words, and only then she felt somewhat relieved.

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