The Cannon Fodder in Quick Transmigration Refuses the Usual Path

Chapter 553: Cannon Fodder Dragging an Oil Bottle in the ’50s (32)

"Hey, Ning Ning is back!"

By the time An Ning leisurely walked home, it was already quite late. The aroma of cooking food drifted from the alley entrance early on.

Hearing the footsteps, Wei Qiao, who had been busy in the kitchen, immediately looked over. Her pair of peach blossom eyes, similar to An Ning's, swept over her daughter like searchlights.

No books, so not from the library. Only a bag of pastries in hand, nothing else, so unlikely to have gone shopping with classmates. Plus, the noticeably more formal attire...

As if guessing something, Ms. Wei's gaze grew even sharper.

Nowadays, the movement to the countryside was intensifying. Although having a permanent job generally meant you wouldn't be affected, this situation inevitably made people feel anxious and on edge. Just in case, the two older ones had not only found partners but had even arranged their marriages early on.

Yong Hua was a given. With his maternal grandfather, Manager Yang, making arrangements, even though his health was somewhat weak, last year he still married the granddaughter of Manager Yang's former comrade-in-arms. Her own father had transferred out of the military a few years ago and now worked at the nearby Public Security Bureau.

She herself was also a high school graduate. Now, the couple both worked at the factory, and their workplaces were close by.

An Yun's partner was her own high school classmate. The young man also came from a cadre family, was tall and thin, with a fair and polite demeanor.

More importantly, he was also the top scorer of An Yun's graduating class back then.If it weren't for the fact that during the college entrance exam, because of the hot weather, he ate too much of the watermelon his mother had specifically chilled in the well and got sick, delaying the exam, he would have been a university student long ago.

It was said that because of this, this classmate Wu's mother nearly cried herself unconscious at the time.

But now, looking at the experiences of those university students later on...

How to put it... how could this not be considered a blessing in disguise!

At least his parents were capable. Sensing the change in the wind, they immediately helped arrange a job for him. Plus, this kid's brain was indeed sharp. He had now successfully joined the factory's technical department.

An Ning had absolutely no doubt that her sister had been completely dazzled by her future brother-in-law's halo of academic excellence, or rather, his halo of intelligence. She heard that back in school, because she often couldn't understand things, she would go ask him for help.

But you know what? Ever since she stopped attending school, her eldest sister seemed like a withered tree suddenly injected with new life. Not only her energy and spirit, but even her complexion had improved by more than a few notches. Plus, like An Ning, she took after their own mother in looks. When she went out, she was a fresh, beautiful young woman.

These two had been dating for almost a year now. After the new year, they'd probably get their marriage certificate.

That is to say, currently, the only one still single in the family was An Ning.

"Alright, you, stop guessing!"

Taking a big bite of the freshly cut melon, An Ning said casually, "Nothing's settled yet. Let's talk about it when it's confirmed."

Because she wasn't sure if this would work out, An Ning hadn't mentioned it to the family earlier.

But with this statement, although Ms. Wei was still a bit curious, she decisively didn't ask further.

Ning Ning was different from her back then. Not only was she smart, but she also had a good job. Her future looked bright and limitless. However she lived later, she could definitely live well. A partner wasn't that absolutely crucial.

So, although her heart felt as itchy as a cat's scratch right now, seeing her daughter had a clear head, Wei Qiao ultimately didn't ask much more.

However, Ms. Wei didn't have to wait long after all. In these times, dating without the purpose of marriage was considered acting like a hooligan.

Since they were already quite satisfied with each other, after dating a few times, the two naturally confirmed their relationship.

Of course, before that, meeting both sets of parents was a given.

Ms. Wei was a given. As the saying goes, a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she looks, the more pleased she becomes. Especially since this person in front of her was indeed quite impressive in all aspects. Under An Ning's guidance, the gifts he brought were also quite to her liking. As for Old Wang, just after learning about this future son-in-law's family background, the tea he had just sipped nearly choked him.

Even into the evening, he couldn't help but sigh repeatedly:

Sure enough, it really has to be those truly smart people!

In contrast, Wei Qiao was calmer.

So what if her future son-in-law came from a good family? Her daughter was a top scorer! In the past, top scorers could even marry princesses. And becoming an official... uh no, a cadre at such a young age...

Her future was bright!

And did she not see? Although her future son-in-law's studies were also good, when it came to shrewdness, his scheming mind truly couldn't compare to her daughter's.

Old Wang: "..."

You know what, that really makes sense.

In fact, An Ning also felt she might have still underestimated the weight, or rather, the halo bestowed by the term "top scorer" in the eyes of people in this era, or perhaps in any era.

Commander Lu came from the countryside. To put it bluntly, in his early years, he might not have recognized many characters. Most of his later education was completed in the army. Plus, he fought bravely and was diligent in learning privately, which slowly led to his current status.

However, An Ning could tell that even during these sensitive times, this commander still held genuine respect for truly cultured people.

All these years, being so lenient with his younger son, aside from the fact that the only seedling was precious, it probably wasn't without the reason that Lu Zheng's academic performance was genuinely good.

And her previous leader, presumably having seen this point, had specifically acted as matchmaker.

Tsk, they truly are cunning individuals, every one of them, to have reached this level!

Tasting the small pastries the auntie had just brought, An Ning thought this to herself.

But regardless of the reasons, towards her, this newly arrived son's partner, the Lu couple were indeed quite amiable and enthusiastic. Commander Lu aside, in his fifties, he hadn't reached retirement age yet. Director Zhou beside him also worked at the nearby military district hospital and was usually quite a busy person. In short, from what she could see now, neither seemed difficult to get along with.

Afraid her son might be a bit wooden in this aspect, Director Zhou specifically asked Lu Zheng to take her upstairs to see his room.

The Lu family lived in a standalone small building. Lu Zheng's room was on the second floor, next to the bathroom and the study. Overall, it was quite convenient. As for cleanliness, the family's auntie came to clean every day.

Of course, in these times, expecting a living environment to be exceptionally good was impossible.

But in times like these, what more could you ask for!

Anyway, after a simple look, An Ning felt quite satisfied and didn't think living with his parents was a bad idea anymore.

The couple moving out on their own? Impossible!

Forget about whether it's appropriate or not, just ask: in the freezing cold, who would wash the clothes and bedsheets? Who would cook the meals?

The two lingered in the room for quite a while. When they came down, Auntie Zhang had already prepared a large table full of dishes.

Then, the whole family had a meal together, and after presenting the meeting gifts, this meeting-the-parents event was mostly complete.

However, later on, Commander Lu was quite interesting. Seeing the two playing chess in the yard after the meal, and visibly watching his own son suffer defeat after defeat, the old master said nothing. He just silently put away the treasured chess set he had just prepared to take out, which he had cherished for a long time.

An Ning: "..."

Lu Zheng: Thank goodness, heavens have mercy, his father finally gained some self-awareness.

Little did he know, the moment Lu Zheng got up to see An Ning off, Commander Lu couldn't help but sigh to his wife beside him:

"This Comrade Wang is truly smart!"

Director Zhou, who was still reading beside him, couldn't help but choke:

Isn't that stating the obvious? A twelve-year-old national top scorer, a talent even Old He held in high regard. If she's not smart, then who is?

But the way Old Lu said it... "she is truly smart"... does that mean your son is only pretending to be smart?