Chapter 21: Could she be the daughter of a capitalist?
Dong Yue is a bit of a scatterbrain. Thinking something had happened in someone's apartment in the building, she was very eager to go out and help.
When he opened the door, he was terrified to see Ning Xin pressed against Zhang Yanfei's crotch.
These two are shameless in broad daylight!
When Ning Tang saw Ning Xin reappear in front of her like a ghost, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.
She looked at Xu Qiaofeng behind her.
Xu Qiaofeng sensed that something was wrong and frowned as he walked to the door.
Upon seeing the man and woman stacked together like caterpillars, a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes, and he immediately stepped forward to block the two women.
He silently protected Ning Tang behind him.
Ning Tang was genuinely afraid that she had gone blind; she hadn't expected that Ning Xin and Zhang Yanfei would progress so quickly in just one day.
At the same time, Zhang Yanfei and Ning Xin also saw the crowd.
The two of them had very expressive expressions.
Zhang Yanfei was afraid that Ning Tang would misunderstand. Looking at the woman's cold face, he regretted his earlier physical contact with Ning Xin.
He can still distinguish between pearls and fish eyes; if he gets misunderstood, all his previous efforts will be in vain.
Thinking of this, he pushed Ningxin even harder.
Zhang Yanfei explained anxiously, "Qiaofeng, don't misunderstand, this woman's hair got caught on my clothes button, and I'm helping her."
Ning Xin looked smug. Just now, she and Brother Yan Fei were being all lovey-dovey in the room, and she was afraid that he would turn his back on her.
Now, things have gotten out of hand because she was caught in front of so many people, which makes her feel like she has the upper hand.
She deliberately moved closer to Zhang Yanfei, casually placing her hand on his waist, and looked at Ning Tang with a smug look in her eyes.
"Tangtang, please don't overthink it."
"My brother Yanfei and I just accidentally tripped over each other. He was afraid I would fall, so he helped me up. I didn't expect that a strand of my hair would get tangled in my button. Please don't misunderstand."
Ning Xin emphasized the word "misunderstanding" very heavily.
It appears to be an explanation, but it is actually a provocation.
She couldn't wait to see the Xu family fall into decline, so that she could rise up and become an official's wife. The Xu family members who used to look down on her, as well as Ning Tang, would all have to grovel before her for a living!
Ning Xin and Zhang Yanfei made quite a fuss.
They lingered there, and soon attracted everyone in the building.
Upon seeing this, he clicked his tongue in disapproval.
"This is so inconsiderate! People are always coming and going in the hallway, how could someone do something like this?"
"Exactly, I don't even want to think about what would happen if some kids passing by saw us."
"I remember Captain Zhang was still in the selection process, wasn't he? With things like this, do you think he can still be selected?"
Zhang Yanfei's face turned pale and then flushed as she listened to the whispers of the crowd, and she frantically tried to push Ning Xin away.
But Ning Xin refused to let go, and even deliberately snuggled closer to him, which made things seem even more suspicious.
"Don't talk nonsense, everyone! It was an accident, it's all a misunderstanding!" Zhang Yanfei hurriedly explained.
He also nudged Ningxin, signaling her to say a few words as well.
His eagerness to get rid of the situation made him appear to be a complete scumbag to the onlookers.
An older woman, unable to bear it any longer, couldn't help but say, "Misunderstanding? Xiao Zhang, this girl has short hair, how could it be tangled around the buttons on her pants?"
"You can't just start dating someone and then deny it, can you?"
"That's right, all this affection is ruining the girl's reputation. Are we just going to deny it?"
In those days, a girl's reputation was extremely important. Once she was labeled as immoral, it would be incredibly difficult for her to find a good family to marry into.
Ning Xin hadn't expected Zhang Yanfei to be so eager to distance himself from her, but then she thought that her brother Yanfei must be protecting her from gossip in the future.
Her eyes immediately welled up with tears, and she said, moved, "Brother Yanfei, I understand your feelings..."
This is practically like putting poison in Zhang Yanfei's eyes.
He panicked even more, wanting to explain but not knowing how, and never expecting that he would be tricked by Ning Xin!
Zhang Yanfei was furious and grabbed Ning Xin, ready to leave.
Before he could even touch her, he saw Ning Xin run towards Pang Bo's house next door like a butterfly, which startled him so much that he quickly chased after her.
Close the door as well.
Seeing Ning Xin and Zhang Yanfei suddenly barge in, Ning Tang's expression immediately turned cold.
Xu Qiaofeng was the same.
Dong Yue and Pang Bo sensed the awkward atmosphere, looked at the four of them, and finally tried to smooth things over, saying, "Captain Zhang, please sit down. We were just about to eat, why don't you join us?"
As she spoke, she went to the kitchen and brought back bowls and chopsticks.
Ning Xin raised her chin and first looked Xu Qiaofeng up and down. She noticed that he had an ugly expression and didn't even look at Ning Tang. She was even more satisfied.
Sure enough, this man only had eyes for Lu Niannian.
What she can't have, Ning Tang doesn't deserve either.
"Tangtang, why are you unhappy? Are you too surprised to see your sister and haven't reacted yet?"
Ning Tang forced a smile, saying, "Don't mention it. I just didn't realize for a moment that you and Captain Zhang... have such a good relationship."
"When you meet the right person, progress will naturally be faster."
As Ning Xin spoke, she deliberately stared at Ning Tang provocatively: "Unlike some people, who are stuck in a marriage with no end in sight, without the nourishment of love, and are still foolishly unaware of it, how pitiful."
Ning Tang was taken aback.
Is this referring to her and Xu Qiaofeng?
She didn't care about Xu Qiaofeng's personality; as long as he could protect her for three years, she would pack her bags and leave as soon as her beloved returned.
"That's not quite right. Everyone wants different things. Just like my sister, she always wanted to marry a scholar, but now that she's with Captain Zhang, isn't she perfectly happy?"
"By the way, sister, weren't you sent to the Great Northern Wilderness to work in the countryside? How come you're back in Northeast China after only a few days? Mom must be so lonely living alone in such a big house in Shanghai. It's not convenient for me to move around here either. Sister, please remember to give me your regards when you go back."
Ning Xin's face turned green at the mention of the Great Northern Wilderness.
"Ning Tang, are you looking for trouble?"
Before she could pounce, Zhang Yanfei, who was standing nearby, sensed something was off about the conversation: the big house had been sent to the countryside to work...
His heart skipped a beat. Could she be the capitalist's daughter?
He glared at Ning Xin, gave Ning Tang an apologetic smile, and asked with feigned confusion, "Sister-in-law, what big house?"
"Oh, so the Ning family ancestors were landlords and also owned a large pharmaceutical factory. Their house was so big that you could play hide-and-seek there. My sister and I used to play that all the time when we were little."
Everyone was stunned when they heard the word "landlord".
The existence of landlords is now like a landmine; whoever gets involved with them is doomed.
Pang Bo and Dong Yue glanced at Ning Tang and Xu Qiaofeng, and found that the two of them had no expression on their faces, while Zhang Yanfei was almost scared to death.
"Sister-in-law, this is not something to joke about."
"I'm not kidding, you can ask Ningxin."
"You also have the surname Ning, so why aren't you responding?"
Ning Tang gave a perfunctory "hmm," and asked, "I was adopted, so what kind of reaction should I have?"
Back then, Ning's mother was afraid that she would covet the family property, so she often used harsh words to ridicule her, saying that a bastard child was not worthy of her.
Now that the Ning family's property has been confiscated, she hasn't lost her mind enough to jump into the fire herself.
The room immediately fell completely silent.
Zhang Yanfei looked at Ning Xin with such savage intensity that he practically wanted to devour her, and then grabbed her and dragged her home.
The moment I closed the door, I was slapped hard across the face!
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