Xiao Min's heart skipped a beat. She coughed and said in a low voice, "Cough cough... because the son-in-law may not be grateful. On the contrary, he will most likely bully his daughter after his parents-in-law are gone, venting all the pent-up anger he feels he has suffered?"
Chu Hongyu nodded and sighed softly, "Moreover, by then, her daughter had already been spoiled and was completely powerless to resist her husband, who was much stronger than her. She could only be slaughtered at his mercy."
Like Su Xueming, he never felt that his father's upbringing was something to be grateful for.
He felt that his talent far surpassed hers, a city girl. But because of his inferior background, he had no choice but to be subservient and act like a sycophant.
One day he will finally get his revenge and make her and her parents taste the "humiliation" he has suffered.
Chu Hongyu looked at them earnestly: "So, Dad and Mom, use all your resources to raise me."
She paused, then said firmly, "Only when I am strong and have power can I face the storms without fear. I also want to become a builder of reform and opening up, just like Xiao Ning!"
If power weren't a good thing, men wouldn't be so eager to pursue it.
There are too few women in power in this world, which is why there are so many demands placed on women.
She needs to be a virtuous wife and loving mother who takes care of her family, but she also needs to go to work and earn money to be an independent woman.
Xiao Min looked at Chu Hongyu, a complex light flashing in her eyes, and gently patted her hand—
“Great! My little girl has grown up. Ning Yuan is a good girl. You made the right choice in making her your friend.”
"Nannan, are you upstairs?" a middle-aged man's voice rang out.
Chu Hongyu looked towards the door: "Dad, I'm here."
A middle-aged man wearing a slightly worn gray short-sleeved shirt stood in the doorway, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"Um, our office director, Sister Jiang, and her nephew are here."
Xiao Min frowned: "Old Chu, didn't I say that matchmakers should ask Nannan's opinion first? Why did you bring her back?"
Old Chu was somewhat helpless and pleaded in a low voice, "I didn't want to either, but she insisted on coming to visit because she said she had some new imported milk powder and snacks and knew you were sick."
Chu Hongyu immediately understood what was going on; the financial system was only so big.
Everyone knew that Su Xueming had been arrested and their marriage was off, so matchmakers immediately came knocking on their door one after another.
Xiao Min frowned, remembering what she had just said to Chu Hongyu: "Let them go back. Nannan doesn't want to date so soon, and don't accept the things..."
Chu Hongyu pressed down on Xiao Min's hand and shook her head: "Mom, forget it. Aunt Jiang has always been kind-hearted. She even helped our family during the Cultural Revolution. Let's invite them to dinner today and then find a way to refuse."
Xiao Min thought for a moment and could only nod: "Okay."
This little villa used to be the ancestral property of the Chu family. After the Cultural Revolution ended, it was only last year that we were able to get it back thanks to Sister Jiang's great efforts.
Chu Hongyu: "I'll go down with you."
Xiao Min gently patted her hand: "Let's go."
Old Chu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly helped his wife downstairs.
As soon as Chu Hongyu went downstairs, she saw a short-haired, somewhat plump middle-aged woman sitting on a wooden sofa, with a tall and handsome young man standing next to her.
She was refined and had a good temperament, much like Su Xueming, but her eyes lacked that shrewdness; instead, they were somewhat shy.
Especially after seeing her, my eyes were filled with amazement.
Chu Hongyu had been used to this kind of gaze since she was a child. She nodded generously to the other person and then greeted the middle-aged woman, "Hello, Aunt Jiang."
Aunt Jiang immediately grabbed her hand, her eyes crinkling with laughter: "Good, good, little girl, it's been so long, you're still so beautiful."
At this point, she turned to Xiao Min and complained familiarly, "I told you, those men from the countryside are no good, they're all wicked. It's a good thing you didn't marry Nannan to Su Xueming, I knew he was no good from the start!"
Xiao Min frowned slightly. Neither she nor Lao Chu mentioned Su Xueming in front of Hong Yu, for fear of upsetting her.
This Sister Jiang is really something!
Chu Hongyu smiled calmly and said, "Yes."
As Aunt Jiang spoke, she pulled the young man next to her to Chu Hongyu and said with a smile—
"Let me introduce you, Auntie. This is my nephew, Jiang Yuejin. Our family has been locals for three generations. We're from Xuhui District, and he graduated from Jiaotong University."
Chu Hongyu politely and distantly shook hands with Jiang Yuejin, who looked shy and embarrassed: "Comrade Jiang Yuejin, hello."
"Comrade Chu Hongyu, you...you...hello," Jiang Yuejin said in a dry, low voice.
...
Ning Yuan received the plane ticket on the fourth day; it was delivered by an old friend of Madam Ning.
However, during the two extra days he stayed, he didn't run into Rong Xiangdong, because Rong Xiangdong left with the person who had asked him that day.
Even Aunt Qian didn't know where he went.
Ning Yuan had a smooth two days, and even went out to the old cadres' home and visited Yan Yangyang's parents.
This time, they ate and took everything with them onto the plane.
Yan Yangyang's older brother drove her to the airport.
We arrived in Shanghai in the afternoon.
This time, Ning Yuan called Grandpa Tang well in advance.
Although Rong Zhaonan wasn't home at the time, Grandpa Tang said he would definitely have Rong Zhaonan come to pick him up.
...
The plane landed half an hour earlier than scheduled.
Ning Yuan, carrying large and small bags, exited the station early and stood at the entrance looking around.
These days, most people can only travel by plane for official business; there aren't many young girls like her.
She watched as a woman in her thirties held a small baby and picked up her husband who was returning from a business trip; the couple looked very sweet together.
Ning Yuan couldn't help but smile.
"What are you thinking about? You're laughing like a cat that's stolen some cream." A deep, magnetic voice sounded in my ear.
Ning Yuan was startled and turned around abruptly, only to bump into a pair of eyes as deep as the night sky.
Rong Zhaonan arrived at some unknown time, his incomparably handsome face looking at her with a half-smile.
He was tall and slender, wearing a simple white shirt with the collar slightly open, revealing his beautiful collarbone.
His sleeves were casually rolled up to his elbows, revealing his strong and powerful forearms.
"Why do you walk so quietly? You scared me to death!" Ning Yuan patted her chest and said, trying to appear calm.
Rong Zhaonan walked over and suddenly whispered in her ear, "What bad thing did you do? You seem so guilty!"
Warm breath sprayed on her earlobe, and Ning Yuan felt a tingling sensation all over her body: "Don't do this, this is a public place!"
She raised her hand and pushed him.
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