Chapter 50: Jealousy
Old Mrs. Yuan and Yuan Qiang didn't understand how the news got out, as no one knew about the incident at the beginning.
In fact, coercion is not coercion, it is just a matter of means.
When Feng Ling first came to this place, although she looked a little shabby and had nothing on her, her temperament could not be hidden.
At that time, Yuan Qiang was still a young man full of vigor and vitality, and he could not resist such a charming girl at all. However, it was obvious that Old Lady Yuan would not agree to this marriage, so Yuan Qiang thought of a way to persuade Old Lady Yuan.
Yuan Qiang used most of his money to buy a second-hand watch on the black market. He told Old Man Yuan that he saw a very expensive watch on Feng Ling, so he was sure that Feng Ling's family must be of great background. Even if he was in trouble temporarily, he would be able to become successful when he returned.
Even with such an explanation, Old Lady Yuan was still hesitant. After all, having a good family background in those years was not necessarily a good thing. However, a watch worth one or two hundred yuan was still very tempting to her.
After promising to give her the watch after marrying Feng Ling, Mrs. Yuan agreed to what was going on between them. However, after she agreed, she found out that Feng Ling did not agree to be in a relationship with Yuan Qiang.
Now Old Mrs. Yuan was not going to take this. She had always been the one to look down on others, so how could she let others look down on her son?
So the mother and son began to get close to Feng Ling, and finally tricked Feng Ling into their home, fed her some medicine, and let her sleep at Yuan's house for one night.
Although nothing happened, a girl stayed in a man's house for one night. Even if Old Lady Yuan was there, who would dare to say that nothing happened? Seeing Old Lady Yuan's guilty face, everyone understood.
In those days, if you had an affair with someone else, you would be paraded through the streets. Feng Ling had no choice but to marry Yuan Qiang.
After she got married, she found out that the Yuan family was only after her things. In order to protect her child, she handed over the only box that could prove her identity. She endured humiliation in the Yuan family and didn't know who she was until her death.
"These rumors must have been spread by that bitch. It's really a waste of time to raise her. She didn't care about the relationship between you two as father and daughter."
Yuan Qiang looked at her and said nothing.
Is there a father-daughter relationship? Couldn’t she see it before?
Who in their family has been nice to Yuan Lingling over the years?
It was fine before Yuan Lingling got married and still had to rely on their family, but now she has a new backer, so why would she care about them?
When Yuan Lingling found out about this, she was really angry for a long time, but then she thought that it was a good thing, at least she wouldn't have to have anything to do with that family anymore.
If that family had a little conscience, she wouldn't have the attitude she has now.
Now that she is in this situation, she has no worries about leaving Beijing. It is the same for her and Shen Caisheng.
"I know all these things, they are just gossip. Who can tell clearly about the things in the past?"
Yang Xiaoxi looked at her and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Yuan Lingling didn't tell her too much. These things were meaningless in the first place, and saying too much would only make people suspicious.
However, what Yuan Lingling didn't know was that in Yang Xiaoxi's eyes, she was feeling lost and disappointed in her family. Since she herself had never experienced family warmth since childhood, she could understand her feelings best.
Yang Xiaoxi sat with her for a while, and repeatedly told Yuan Lingling to write to her when she arrived, hoping that they could keep in touch.
Seeing how well she was doing, Yuan Lingling couldn't help but remind her, "Actually, your life is better now, and there's no need to stay in this place. Maybe you can go somewhere else."
"Look somewhere else? What do you mean?" Yang Xiaoxi was puzzled. "Sister Lingling, do you mean Sichuan and Chongqing?"
Yang Xiaoxi was really moved. Yuan Lingling and the others were so nice to her. She knew that she hadn't felt such warmth for a long time, so Yang Xiaoxi was actually reluctant to leave her.
But unexpectedly, Yuan Lingling shook her head and said, "No, I mean you can go south to have a look, or study a little and try to get into university."
Unlike when the college entrance exam was just resumed and no diploma was required, taking the college entrance exam now requires a high school diploma. Although Yang Xiaoxi has not received much education, she is very smart, and Yuan Lingling believes that she can do it.
"Can I... really do it?" Yang Xiaoxi's eyes sparkled. This was a path she had never thought of.
There is no doubt that she was moved. She used to be extremely envious of those people carrying schoolbags on the street and wanted to study in school like them.
She actually never told anyone that she had been collecting textbooks privately. Even if she couldn't go to college, she felt that she should read more books, which would definitely be good for her.
Unexpectedly, Sister Lingling thought the same thing as her.
“As long as you want, there is nothing you can’t do. If you don’t try, you will never know your potential.”
This was all Yuan Lingling could say. She knew that the heroine in the book was very capable, and even without her suggestions, she would not have lived too badly, but she still hoped that she could live a better life.
When Chen Caisheng came back from outside, Yang Xiaoxi left reluctantly.
Yuan Lingling casually told Shen Caisheng about her conversation with Yang Xiaoxi. Shen Caisheng was silent for a while and asked, "Do you also want to go to school? You are right. Studying is very useful. Not only can you learn knowledge, but you can also accumulate connections. No matter what you want to do in the future, it will be good for you."
In the past, Shen Caisheng wanted to take Yuan Lingling with him to join the army because he felt that Yuan Lingling was a relatively traditional girl without any big ambitions, and he was willing to support her.
But now he understands Yuan Lingling. Yuan Lingling has things she wants to do. If she wants to go to college, he will not stop her, although he will be reluctant to let her go.
Of course Yuan Lingling could guess what he was thinking.
She didn't expect that Shen Caisheng now has such vision and knows that studying not only brings knowledge but also connections. This is indeed the only reason why Yuan Lingling wants to study.
Otherwise, she has already attended college once, and her high school diploma is enough for her now, so she doesn't need to go to college again.
But now she has a family and children, and of course it is impossible for her to abandon her children to go to school.
But seeing Shen Caisheng's appearance, she couldn't help but want to tease him, "But I have a baby in my belly now, how can I go to school?"
Shen Caisheng frowned, and after thinking for a long time, he seemed to have no idea. He could only say, "I'm sorry, I'll think of a solution. In the past few years, when things were so difficult, so many people went to college. It doesn't make sense that now that life is better, you can't go to school."
Hearing this, Yuan Lingling did not stop him. If he could really find a way, it would always be good to read more books.
Time flies and it’s already two days before departure.
That day, Chen Caisheng went to visit Lao You, leaving Yuan Lingling alone at home.
Yuan Lingling had already packed up her things and she sat in the yard in a daze.
The Yuan family’s reputation is now infamous. As long as they leave, their opponents will be driven to the bottom.
Yuan Lingling and her husband did not hide the news from people they knew, and many people already knew that they were leaving.
Whenever they asked about it, Yuan Lingling always looked helpless and a little sad. Everyone thought that the Yuan family had gone too far, so they drove the couple away.
Yuan Lingling didn't feel guilty at all about this little trick. Every evildoer will be punished by his own evildoer, and it's not impossible for her to be the evildoer herself.
"Yuan Lingling." Suddenly someone knocked on the gate. Yuan Lingling looked up and saw Xie Guangan.
She frowned slightly. Why did this person come again?
"Have you been hanging around our house all day? You come every time Chen Caisheng is not around." Yuan Lingling said unhappily.
Xie Guangan was speechless, because he indeed came here after watching Shen Caisheng leave. If Shen Caisheng was there, he would not be able to speak normally.
"Sorry." Xie Guangan said.
"What are you sorry for? You've never done anything to apologize to me, right?"
It's really ridiculous. In the entire Xie family, except for Xie Bin, with whom she has no interaction, Xie Guangan is the only one who has never done anything to let her down. However, he is also the one who says sorry to him the most. The people who really need to say sorry to her have never felt sorry for her.
Xie Guangan was silent for a while, as if he didn't know how to answer her.
But he quickly organized his words, "Anyway, I have a lot of things that I feel sorry for you, whether it's my mom, Xie Guanglian, or Xie Aihe, I want to say sorry to you on their behalf, and I say sorry too."
"Yourself."
"Yes, in fact, I have known for a long time that you might be my sister, but I have never dared to admit it, and even turned a blind eye to the harm you suffered. I'm sorry."
Yuan Lingling was stunned. She was actually a little embarrassed to see Xie Guangan, because she had always thought that Xie Guangan had that kind of feeling for her, but she didn't expect that she was just overthinking.
"So that's how it is. You don't need to say sorry. You have done nothing wrong to me. You...you are also a victim."
Xie Guangan walked closer to her and said, "I heard that you are leaving Jing City. Take this and treat yourself better."
Another envelope.
I still remember that when they first met, he gave Yuan Lingling an envelope with five hundred yuan in it.
Yuan Lingling didn't answer, just like that time.
Xie Guangan said: "I also took out Xie Guanglian's money. Take it. He owes you."
Hearing this, Yuan Lingling couldn't help but laugh, "You really are still cheating me as usual. Then please help me thank him."
This time Yuan Lingling didn't hesitate and accepted the envelope. If she didn't accept it, Xie Guangan might never let it go, and this way the relationship between the two of them was completely over.
As for what the relationship between Xie Guangan and her is, what kind of feelings he has for her, and whether she is the same person she used to be, none of it matters anymore.
Xie Guangan curled his lips and said, "The address is in the envelope. You can write to me if you have any problems in the future." After that, he reached out and touched Yuan Lingling's head.
"What are you doing!" Shen Caisheng's voice came, scaring both of them.
Seeing this, Xie Guangan withdrew his hand somewhat awkwardly. "Sorry." He said, "I'll go back first. I wish you a safe journey."
He walked away silently until his figure disappeared from their sight. Shen Caisheng walked up to Yuan Lingling and asked, "Are you okay? What did he come for?"
Yuan Lingling waved the envelope in her hand and said, "I'm here to give you some money."
Shen Caisheng frowned tightly, and after a long while he gritted his teeth and said, "We are not short of money."
"Is the money too much?" Yuan Lingling looked at him speechlessly. "Xie Guangan is right. This is what they owe me. There's also Xie Guanglian's money in it."
Shen Caisheng said nothing.
"Are you unhappy?" Yuan Lingling tried to pull his arm, but he still ignored her.
Yuan Lingling was helpless, "You know the relationship between us. We have the same father but different mothers. Why are you so jealous?"
Shen Caisheng looked at her and said, "No."
"What?"
"He is not Yuan Qiang's son."
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