The Cannon Fodder in Quick Transmigration Refuses the Usual Path

Chapter 538: 1950s Cannon Fodder Stepchild 17

Change surnames?

Late at night, after a bout of exertion, the drowsiness Wei Qiao had been feeling vanished in an instant, leaving her mostly wide awake.

Especially since the look on Old Wang's face beside her didn't seem like he was joking.

Without a half-second of hesitation, Ms. Wei immediately nodded.

It's just changing a surname, right? Only a fool wouldn't take an advantage when offered.

If that deadbeat from before had treated her and the girls well, been a bit more generous, she might have hesitated for a second or two right now. But now?

Ha! Hesitate for him? As if!

But she had to set the terms upfront:

"Changing the surname is fine, but we need to be clear first. Since we're changing the surname, then from now on, Yun Yun and the others will be your own daughters. I'm not saying they have to be compared to Yong Hua from before, but when it comes to their future jobs and dowries, you, as their father, will have to put in the effort."

"Of course, that goes without saying!"Holding his wife, Wang Ming De was also a straightforward man and immediately laid out his offer:

"Don't worry. Ning Ning, we don't need to talk about her. With that brain of hers, her future prospects are pretty much guaranteed. At most, the family will just give her a hand, pull some strings.

But for our eldest daughter here, regardless of whether she can succeed in her studies or not, I, as her father, will definitely have no problem helping arrange a decent, respectable job for her."

As for that brat Yong Hua, his maternal grandfather is more capable than he is. He'll definitely not be shortchanged!

Sure enough, hearing the word "job," Wei Qiao's eyes instantly lit up.

Especially the part about it being "decent and respectable."

In Wei Qiao's view, "decent and respectable" meant at least getting to sit in an office. If Yun Yun did well in her studies, it wasn't impossible for her to become a small cadre in the future.

Thinking of this, in the darkness, Ms. Wei's voice softened by more than a few degrees.

"Alright then, tomorrow I'll talk to the kids about it."

And so, the matter was settled.

The next day, upon hearing this news from her mother, An Ning was: "???"

An Yun, who was also reading a book nearby, didn't really care. Lately, after her younger sister finished skipping grades, she had finally turned her devilish claws toward her again.

But, hey, even though studying was hard and memorizing things was super difficult, with her little sister's help, she had been feeling a lot less stressed lately!

Especially with math.

Hehe, if things continued like this, she felt she could score 90 points on the final exam!

It wasn't until they were alone that An Ning quietly spoke up:

"Mom, don't you want me and Sis to take your surname?"

Wei Qiao: "???"

"Child, have you studied until your brain's gone soft?"

It was noon, and the surroundings were quiet.

Reaching out to gently pat her youngest daughter's head a couple of times, Wei Qiao then snorted softly and said in a gentle voice:

"Take my surname? Are you afraid life is too peaceful, worried that the bunch from the Old Wei Family won't think of ways to come find you in the future?"

As for the Old Wang Family, Manager Yang isn't stupid either. If it weren't for the fact that Old Wang's parents passed away early, leaving no elders to lord it over the girls in the future, he might not even have looked favorably upon this son-in-law from the countryside!

As for the few cousins and such, they're even less of a concern. First, they're not blood-related after all, and second, the relationship is more distant anyway.

It's not like that whole mess with the Old Wei Family!

So, don't think Ms. Wei agreed so readily without thinking it through. She knew exactly what she was doing in her heart!

Finally, she didn't forget to pull her youngest daughter close and teach her carefully:

"Ning Ning, you really mustn't study until your brain turns to mush. You don't even know how to take an obvious advantage! Over the years, your dad hasn't just saved up a little nest egg; just the connections and network he has in his hands can save you sisters so much trouble in the future!"

"Wasn't I just afraid you'd feel uncomfortable in your heart?"

Playing with the newly bought daisy hair clip, An Ning couldn't help but say with a grin.

"Silly, why would I feel uncomfortable about this? Change a surname, and you get a decent job in the future!"

The great beauty Wei couldn't help but click her tongue:

"If such a good thing could have landed on me earlier, don't say changing my surname to Wang, even if it was changing it to 'Turtle,' believe me, your mom wouldn't have hesitated for a second!"

What does a surname matter? What lands in your hands is what's truly real.

An Ning: "..."

Honestly, she really did believe that!

Changing her surname to "Turtle"—her mom would really do it!

But, a job... no wonder her mom was so enthusiastic. Honestly, there's a reason Old Wang managed to get where he is. The man really isn't stingy!

"But Mom, don't tell Eldest Sister about this yet. For now, Eldest Sister should just focus on studying hard."

She already has the sacred constitution of an academic disaster. If she loses that last bit of motivation, wouldn't it all be over?

Thinking of all the hard work she'd put into tutoring lately, even An Ning couldn't help but let out a long, weary sigh.

Seeing her youngest daughter's expression, Wei Qiao couldn't help but chuckle:

"Don't worry, your mom isn't stupid either!"

Even if someone has your back, having your own ability is different.

"Ah, when it comes down to it, it's all because of that inhuman deadbeat dad of yours!"

Born from the same mother, yet these two daughters' brains could be miles apart. In Ms. Wei's view, the answer couldn't be more obvious.

The youngest daughter's brain clearly took after her. The eldest daughter, naturally, took after her foolish, clueless father!

An Ning, who could see exactly what her mother was thinking with one glance: "..."

Forget it. To keep her dear mother's beautiful dream from shattering, she'd better go back and study a bit more later!