novelraw Chapter 798 - 779: I Am Not a Slut 90
Chapter 798 - 779: I Am Not a Slut 90
Anning leaned towards Third, messaging Xiao Yufeng while discussing with Third.
"Are you interested in doing live streaming in Lianhua Village?"
Uh?
Third looked at Anning.
Anning said, "The scenery there is really nice, and there are also many old craftsmen. Many rare old crafts can still be seen there. I was thinking, when you go over, live stream some things that city people don’t know about anymore. Firstly, it helps develop tourism there, and secondly, it could help you gain more fans."
Third’s eyes lit up.
"Big sis, that’s a great suggestion. When the weather gets warmer, I’ll go over and try."
Anning smiled, "When you go over, discuss it with the Xiao Family sisters. The Xiao Family is a big clan in Lianhua Village with many clansmen. If you need help, there are quite a few people who can lend a hand."
Third isn’t really worried about not finding help.
She isn’t going to a strange place; she’s going to her brother-in-law’s home after all.
"Tell sister Yufeng about this later."
So Anning talked to Yufeng about it.
Yufeng also seemed very happy.
The people in the village were really poor, and Yufeng was willing to do something to improve everyone’s living conditions.
Third was also willing to do something substantial. After setting things up with Xiao Yufeng, she was very excited and discussed with Anning what to livestream first.
As they were talking excitedly, Anning heard someone calling her, "Sister Jiang."
Anning looked in the direction of the voice and recognized the person.
It was the young girl who had helped her out by getting drunk when she first arrived, the young girl’s name was Wu Xixi.
"Sister Jiang, I thought I recognized the wrong person, it really is you."
Wu Xixi ran over with a smile and pulled up a chair to sit.
Anning also smiled and greeted her, "What a coincidence, what brings you here?"
Wu Xixi said with a smile, "Today’s groom is my cousin, and you?"
Anning told her about her relationship with Liu Fang and then asked Wu Xixi, "How have you been lately?"
Wu Xixi was quite happy, "I’m doing well now. Not long after you resigned, that manager was fired. The new manager is really nice, takes good care of everyone, and by the way, my salary has also increased."
"Really? Congratulations."
Anning was quite happy for Wu Xixi.
This young intern was initially under Anning’s guidance. She’s a very responsible person with strong working capabilities. Initially, when she joined as an intern, she knew nothing, but she was very earnest in learning. Anning guided her through the business, helping her familiarize with the environment. Wu Xixi was taught by Anning, and eventually, as she formally joined, her actions and style were very similar to Anning’s.
"Sister Jiang, how about you? What are you doing these days?"
Wu Xixi held onto Anning and asked quite a few things, "We haven’t been in contact much since you resigned, we should definitely keep in touch more often. By the way, Yu Junhui has been asking about you; should I tell him your news?"
Anning waved her hand, "Don’t tell him, I know what he’s thinking. But I have a boyfriend now and really there’s no possibility with him; telling him won’t change anything."
"You have a boyfriend now?"
Wu Xixi excitedly asked, "Quick, tell me, what does he do? Is he handsome?"
The little girl was only concerned about whether he was handsome, not whether he was wealthy.
Anning smoothed Wu Xixi’s hair at her temples: "Very handsome, incredibly handsome. I’m getting married on May 1st, I’ll send you the address later, you have to come, okay?"
"Okay."
Wu Xixi nodded vigorously.
Then she whispered to Anning, "My cousin, actually, isn’t that great. How did your neighbor fall for him? He’s all show and no substance. He claims to have studied abroad, but it was at a rubbish university. His family nearly went broke paying for his education, and he hasn’t found a decent job since he got back..."
The young girl, straightforward and feeling close to Anning, shared a lot of the groom’s gossip: "But I’ve heard my cousin-in-law isn’t that great either. Her family is quite snobbish. For the wedding, her mom demanded a 280,000 dowry initially, but after much persuasion by the matchmakers, they reduced it by 100,000. Still, my uncle’s family struggled to put together the 180,000, even borrowing money from us. Now, for the wedding, the Liu Family keeps asking for this and that, wanting everything to be top-notch. It’s gotten to the point where my uncle can’t even cover the cost of the wedding."
Mrs. Jiang was shocked as she listened.
"Isn’t Liu Fang’s mom always boasting about how rich the groom’s family is, saying they own several properties? How come..."
Wu Xixi pursed her lips, "They do have some properties, two houses, but one is still mortgaged. The car my cousin bought was also on loan. Their family just wants to appear wealthy, always wanting to show off their supposed wealth, even when they have next to nothing."
Meanwhile, in the lounge.
Aunt Sun and Liu Fang were sitting alone.
Liu Fang was especially unhappy.
She showed Aunt Sun her wedding dress: "Mom, look... they said it was a high-end custom-made dress, but it’s just rented. It’s even yellowing, and look, the headpiece is fake too, just cheap imitations. I’m embarrassed; going out there, people will laugh at me. Wu Fan said his family was wealthy, promising me a luxurious life, all just to woo me. I can’t believe his family is like this. If they’re treating me this way now, before we’re even married, what will life be like afterward?"
Aunt Sun felt disturbed too.
But what could she do? The children had already registered their marriage.
"Endure it for now, if not for anything else, think of the two properties they own. It’s hard to find someone with properties these days. Besides, his parents hold respectable jobs. When you talk about your family in the future, it’ll afford us some dignity."
Liu Fang sighed inwardly.
Why couldn’t her mom change her mentality? Always caring about appearances, no matter what, it’s so...
Aunt Sun patted Liu Fang’s hand: "Be good, stay calm, and don’t lose your temper. I’ll go take a walk."
Liu Fang frowned, "Okay then."
Watching Aunt Sun leave with a worried expression, Liu Fang felt down.
The much-anticipated wedding had turned out like this; she simply couldn’t muster any enthusiasm, now finding the prospect of marriage quite daunting.
She didn’t see any meaning in it anymore, nor could she imagine what married life would be like.
When the wedding started, Anning felt the ceremony was almost a joke.
The MC, whose origin was unknown, didn’t even speak standard Mandarin, coloring his speech with regional slang and vulgar jokes. The bride’s wedding dress was clearly a well-worn rental, yellowed from overuse. The banquet was beyond describing - too simple, too embarrassing.
Each table had ten guests but only eight dishes, each with pitifully small servings, and the beverages were unbranded, obviously just color-mixed drinks.
Mrs. Jiang leaned in and whispered to Anning, "This is embarrassing. I wonder why Aunt Sun is feeling so bad right now."
Anning whispered back, "You fish according to the capacity of the pond. A wedding should be within one’s means. If you really can’t afford it, better to choose a smaller restaurant and just have a simple gathering with close friends and family. There’s really no need for all this pomp. And the wedding dress, even spending a few hundred yuan on a new one would have been better than renting this."
An Nan nodded continuously: "If they truly couldn’t afford it, they should have just had a simple ceremony, or even used the money to go travel for a few days. There’s no need for this facade, looking lively and festive but actually inviting ridicule."
As for how others felt, Anning didn’t know, but Liu Fang looked upset from start to finish, clearly holding back her anger.
Third didn’t eat a bite of food, nor dared to drink anything, just sat there famished and thirsty. Her mood was bad, "If it were me facing this, I’d have caused an uproar already. I’d just call off the wedding."