The Cannon Fodder in Quick Transmigration Refuses the Usual Path

Chapter 555: The 50s Cannon Fodder Stepchild 34

Eldest Sister's Husband Wu's various worries were, for the moment, unknown to anyone. In any case, Eldest Sister An Yun herself was quite open-minded in this regard.

"At worst, could they possibly be worse than their own birth mother?"

"Even if they just barely average out, it would still be much better than my situation back then."

Anyway, for now, she had already done everything she could. She worked hard to get into high school, found a good job, and tried her best to find a smart father with a good brain for her future children. An Yun felt she had already done right by them.

After all, just look at Little Sister, and then look at her. It was enough to prove that this thing called brains—there was really no way around it.

It has to be said, she truly was a resilient seedling that could still thrive under the shining brilliance of the academic masters around her, and even actively go over to "throw herself into the net."

Looking at her eldest sister before her, who seemed completely relaxed and whose complexion was quite rosy, An Ning thought to herself that sometimes, her eldest sister's mentality was really worth learning.

It was just... so steady!

Back when her studies were so difficult, with wrong answers over and over again, she stubbornly never really got frustrated from start to finish.

Growing up under the title of "the genius's sister," being pulled into all sorts of comparisons with her "genius little sister," her mentality surprisingly never collapsed, and she never got into arguments with people over it either.She was practically the polar opposite of the original owner's little chili pepper temper.

There were quite a few gossipers earlier on, but as time went on, seeing that they couldn't get to her, those busybodies around her, or those deliberately watching for drama, naturally fell silent.

After all, praising someone else's kid all day long, then thinking about your own... even if others couldn't get to her, you'd feel uncomfortable yourself, wouldn't you? Especially when, after being praised, the person on the other side not only didn't get angry but instead nodded in agreement with a pleased expression.

"That's right, my little sister really is amazing, she's even the national top scorer!"

"And my little sister not only did well herself, she also helped my brother and me get into school!"

"Oh right, Auntie, did your Tiger get into high school this year? Ah, no, wait, was it middle school?"

The crowd who loved watching drama and didn't mind things getting bigger: "..."

In the fifties and sixties, education levels were generally not high. Even the elementary to middle school promotion rate was less than fifty percent. Advancing from middle school to high school was only harder and even rarer.

It could be said that high school already firmly placed one among the highly educated. This was also why An Ning's family was the subject of so much envy back then, especially later when they all smoothly found jobs, and particularly respectable ones at that.

Just thinking about the scene back then, An Ning couldn't help but want to laugh out loud.

Especially later when she discovered that her eldest sister wasn't just paying lip service, but her mentality was genuinely rock-solid...

At noon, the whole family had an exceptionally harmonious lunch. Under Ms. Wei's brisk wave and Old Wang's smiling gaze from the side, An Ning then skillfully got onto the bicycle's rear seat and was slowly carried into the compound by her own Comrade Lu.

Reluctant to part? What reluctance!

They were all in the capital, it wasn't like they were at opposite ends of the earth, making future visits difficult.

No matter where they were, as long as her daughters were living comfortably, that was fine. She, Wei Qiao, wasn't the type who loved being overly clingy anyway.

An Ning herself shared this sentiment. Her mother's job was easy now; as the choice of both Manager Yang and Comrade Old Wang, her sister-in-law at home was also smart and knew how to read the room. On ordinary days, there wouldn't be any grievances to speak of.

With money in hand, she could eat what she wanted, buy what she wanted, and occasionally go out for a stroll with her girlfriends or the big sister next door. Even with housework and the child her sister-in-law just had, there were "relatives" coming to help out. If it weren't for needing to keep a somewhat low profile during this special period, this little life would be quite cushy!

Anyway, her mother wasn't someone who would shortchange herself. Especially now that both her daughters had promising futures and didn't require much extra worry.

On this point, Ms. Wei had always been someone you could rest assured about.

It was just that after this trip, their little post-marriage vacation was officially over, and they had to restart the workhorse routine.

Busy? Not really, to be honest. After all, to some extent, she was already familiar with the ropes. But it has to be said, connections were useful at any time.

Especially when you had backing behind you. Even if some people wanted to use certain tactics against you, they'd have to weigh the consequences.

It truly did greatly reduce a lot of trouble.

Of course, she understood the principle that you still needed to be strong yourself. Although she had met quite a few people through the elderly couple recently, especially within the compound where everyone had some degree of acquaintance, and most treated her, the newcomer, quite well. Even the head of their ministry, Minister He, was an old acquaintance of the old master.

But them being polite to you was one thing; you forcing yourself upon them for no reason was just laughable. Besides, at this current stage, she was still a little shrimp with shallow seniority. As long as she could ensure her current work achievements landed in her own bowl, or that they weren't blocked by someone using her age or lack of seniority against her...

To put it bluntly, steadily rising up the ranks was just a matter of time.

Why rush?

In short, in the days that followed, although she was married, An Ning's work, and even her daily life, didn't change much. In fact, because she didn't have to do laundry and only occasionally cleaned the dorm, she had even more free time each day and was more leisurely.

Apart from nighttime activities, she could also occasionally practice martial arts with Lu Zheng and the others, play a game of chess, or do some math problems to liven up her thinking.

Occasionally, she could also taste some of Auntie Zhang's newly researched dishes or snacks.

It was a pity the current situation was just too tense; otherwise, she could have picked up calligraphy and painting a bit.

However, even so, throughout this year, An Ning's work never fell behind. In fact, with fewer concerns, her work achievements became even more outstanding. The work that came to her hands almost never had errors. Not only were several budget proposals she submitted adopted by the higher-ups, but the final results achieved were also quite impressive.

In '69, she was even among the earliest to discover the massive impending deficit facing a certain state-owned asset and proposed targeted solutions. After discussions, they were ultimately adopted by the higher-ups.

Because her results were solid, after the turn of the year, her immediate superior, Director Wu, even rose a level. And An Ning, in the spring of her fifth year on the job, officially became "Section Chief Wang."

This was considered a promotion outside the normal sequence. Coupled with her young age, it was estimated that opportunities for promotion in the next couple of years wouldn't be too great. So, An Ning also began making arrangements regarding pregnancy.

In the political arena, time was money.

Once decided, action was taken. That day, after the family finished dinner, in the evening, An Ning unusually declined Comrade Lu's invitation for chess, along with math games, and the subsequent endless scientific research reveries. So, as soon as it got dark, she pulled him onto the bed for a good bout of effort...

Hmm... The facts proved that effort was effective.

Sure enough, within two months, good news came from An Ning.

Lu Zheng, who had originally thought his wife had been especially passionate lately and was just planning to enjoy it beautifully: "Huh???"