novelraw Chapter 528: A Tagalong from the 1950s (7)
Chapter 528: A Tagalong from the 1950s (7)
To be honest, An Ning hadn't been this angry in a long time.
Putting aside how the two families inside the hospital were currently bickering and scheming against each other, thanks to the system's frequent tracking these past few days, coupled with the fact that the eldest daughter of the Meng family was truly not someone who could keep her composure—especially when things weren't going her way—An Ning quickly pieced together the whole story from the other woman's occasional soliloquies when no one was around.
Undoubtedly, this Miss Meng should be a reborn individual.
Oh, and a reborn individual who had foolishly gotten herself killed in her previous life.
Biting into the fresh red date cake she had just taken out from her space, An Ning thought with a rare touch of acerbity.
In her first life, this one was probably a wealthy young lady deceived by a "Phoenix Man," though this particular Phoenix Man was quite different from the current Director Wang. He was an insidious character with an extremely strong "sense of self-esteem" and an equally heavy vindictive streak.
Even worse, due to this woman's stupidity and the ruthlessness of the man by her pillow, this son-in-law once caused immense damage to the entire Meng family.
In contrast, her own stepsister turned misfortune into fortune. Because she broke off the engagement, she ended up marrying her former fiancé and subsequently rose steadily in status.
Hmm... An Ning silently evaluated in her heart, what a classic plotline, what a huge pot of dog blood drama!
As for the others, for example, the original owner's mother, Madam Wei, she had been observing her deliberately lately. Because the little Wang brat was injured, the original owner's mother, Madam Wei, had naturally gone to visit him these past few days. The two had occasionally run into each other at the hospital. Given this Miss Meng's nature of wearing all her emotions on her sleeve, An Ning could tentatively conclude that, for now, this woman harbored no obvious malice towards her own mother.Or rather, this arrogant Miss Meng probably didn't even have someone like her mother in her eyes at all.
Apart from occasionally deliberately mentioning in front of Madam Wei that men with too many schemes who live off women absolutely must not be married, and "casually" bringing up the hardworking and diligent "benefactor," that is, that Chen Fu Sheng.
Wei Qiao: "………"
Other than smiling, she simply didn't want to speak.
Bullshit 'honest and hardworking,' she couldn't even be bothered to glance at that idiot. What this old lady wants is money, a proper job. Ah, forget it, no point arguing with a young lady who's never known the hardships of life.
Taking advantage of the fact that there were no outsiders around at the moment, Madam Wei rolled her eyes fiercely. She was, after all, the eldest daughter of the deputy factory director's family; she couldn't afford to provoke her for now. Otherwise, she'd definitely want to go up and curse her out.
What kind of person is this!
Thinking of her younger daughter who had hit her head earlier, Wei Qiao took a deep, sharp breath, barely managing to suppress the fury surging wildly in her heart. She continued to gently and softly add fuel to the fire on Old Wang's head!
Forget it, there's a saying, what was it? A woman's revenge, even after many years, is not too late!
Besides, if she can't get revenge herself, isn't there still someone else?
Seeing the little brat who, after several days had passed, was still constantly complaining that his head hurt, a smile curled at the corner of Madam Wei's lips, yet her entire person became even gentler.
An Ning, who secretly witnessed this scene: "………"
Alright, case solved!
On the worn-out wooden plank bed, An Ning reached out and once again fiercely crushed over half of the red date cake.
The system: "……"
Secretly glancing at its host, whose eyes were emitting cold light and who was clearly in a state of raging fury. After who knows how long, the system finally mustered its courage and cautiously probed:
"So, that woman surnamed Meng intervened not for revenge, nor out of jealousy towards Madam Wei, but purely to 'repay a kindness'?"
She messed up someone else's hard-earned marriage arrangement, just to help her own benefactor win the beauty?
What kind of bizarre operation is this? Even after traveling through so many worlds, the system couldn't help but be stunned! At this moment, its pair of clear puppy-dog eyes were widened even bigger than wind chimes!
Just because of this? Wasn't the original owner's family from the previous life just too tragic then!
Even the legendary top-tier sucker wouldn't be worse off than this.
"Fuck, fuck, fuck!" After repeatedly confirming with its host, within the spiritual sea, the system finally couldn't hold back and cursed out loud on the spot:
"Who does she think she is? The Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West, or the Old Man Under the Moon who governs marriages?!"
The key point is, if the match she tied turned out happy and perfect, that would be one thing. But to pit an entire family to the point of death and disappearance, just ask what the hell is this all about!
Ah, wait... That's not right!
What gives her the right to presumptuously meddle in other people's marriages and arrange their lives? And she dares to pretty it up as "helping"?
The key is, with her own arrangements, when the original owner's family ended up so miserable, there was no sign of this Miss Meng lending a hand!
"Probably forgot about it long ago!"
By the window whistling with drafts, An Ning wrapped the small quilt tighter around herself and let out a cold laugh.
Especially watching the surveillance feed, where this Miss Meng wore an exquisite pink woolen coat, impeccably polished little leather shoes, and a wristwatch of considerable value on her hand.
Even after causing such a huge disaster, she didn't seem to feel any burden, still confidently believing her father would protect her.
She stood in stark contrast to Madam Wei not far away, dressed in shabby, thin blue cotton-padded jackets, both hands red from the cold, yet still carefully maintaining her dignity.
People from different social strata, not all, but the vast majority, don't possess much empathy.
Undoubtedly, at this moment, the stark reality once again proved this point.
In the howling cold wind, An Ning couldn't help but shiver violently, yet her voice remained gentle as she said:
"System, do you believe that, perhaps in this Miss Meng's eyes, she isn't harming people, but is actually helping the original owner's mother find an absolutely excellent marriage match!"
As for why life didn't turn out well later?
Of course, it was because this Madam Wei herself had no capability!
She just acted on a whim, lending a hand to help. Could it be she's supposed to be responsible for this family's future?
Indeed, someone who only relies on selling her beauty and depending on others, it's only natural she doesn't live well.
As for how difficult it is, in this era, for a woman of rural origin who never had the chance to attend school growing up, with no connections, no experience, hardly any money in hand, barely literate, to raise several half-grown children? How could the high-and-mighty Miss Meng, who even in her previous life after making mistakes still had someone backing her up for a lifetime, never worrying about food and clothing, possibly understand?
Often, regardless of malicious intent or not, those in higher positions only need to casually flick a finger, and for those at the bottom, it becomes a calamity of overwhelming proportions.
It was near the first lunar month, the coldest time. An Ning looked down at the small, patched-up, yet still drafty, worn-out padded jacket she was wearing.
Actually, in the over a year since the original owner's father passed away, there hadn't been a lack of people secretly giving things to the beautiful mother, even to the An Ning sisters. But without exception, Wei Qiao had resolutely refused them all.
Even though back then, the two sisters hadn't had a decent meal in a long time, spending most of their days hungry, as long as the family hadn't reached absolute destitution.
Madam Wei had still hardened her heart and not accepted those so-called "kindnesses" from the men.
No other reason, simply because the original owner's mother understood in her heart that people like them absolutely could not take even one wrong step.
But what about for some people?
"System, do you believe, just by looking at how this Miss Meng can still be so naive, it's likely that even in her previous life, after taking so many wrong turns and doing so many foolish things, she probably still ended up quite smooth sailing, at least she herself didn't suffer too much..."
The system: "………"
"How truly ironic!"
Yes, isn't it extremely ironic?
An Ning couldn't help but think to herself.
For some people, they can be willful and reckless. Even if they make wrong choices countless times, they can start over again.
But for the original owner's mother and the original owner's family, it was never simply a matter of losing everything if they chose the wrong marriage. It was that their margin for error was inherently too low. The cost of even the slightest misstep was something the entire family couldn't bear.
A little whim from someone in a high position, hah!
Looking at Miss Meng, who was still idly fiddling with her wristwatch before her, undoubtedly, at this moment, a sudden, indescribable fury surged in An Ning's heart.
A "young lady" who knows nothing of the hardships of life!
To be honest, she was really a bit curious now!