"Got it! You go sleep quickly! So annoying." An’an waved her hand impatiently.
"Alright! You should rest early too." Sheng Ning yawned and went back to her room to sleep.
An’an sat alone on the sofa, her eyes dark as ink showing a trace of contemplation and confusion. She actually wanted to listen to her sister’s advice, even though she knew her sister’s words didn’t make sense and were not as clear as her own judgnt. Yet she was willing to listen, perhaps because she had developed a habit of trust over ti!
She pondered for a mont, never having considered recognizing the Hai Family or the Shen Family before. She felt her current situation was quite good; she had a father and family, so why should she acknowledge others?
Isn’t this just seeking trouble?
When she witnessed her mother’s tragic death, she never thought of seeking out so-called family mbers.
The collapse of those mories over the years turned out to be the happiest period for her, even the thought of going to the town every day to sell bean sprouts, earning ten yuan a day, felt particularly joyful and fulfilling.
Now... she only felt dull and tasteless.
An’an understood why her aunt could abandon everything in the city and willingly beco an ordinary housewife in the countryside.
*****
The next day, so people couldn’t hold back any longer. The first to visit was Shen Ming, followed closely by Hai Shen. Sheng Ning’s house was in the compound, and with so many visitors, the neighbors were nervously avoiding opening their doors carelessly.
"Auntie." Shen Ming respectfully bowed to Shen Luhua, "Grandfather asked to invite you back."
Shen Luhua replied unhappily, "Where to? If An’an doesn’t want to go back, why should I?"
"Grandfather said you can’t just use him and then discard him; such things don’t co cheap in this world." Shen Ming said bravely. Last night, the entire family, including uncles and cousins, was harshly reprimanded. He was lucky enough not to be scolded but got tasked with this unpleasant job.
It’s said that Auntie is revered as a deity in the family, and she’s the only one who dares challenge Grandfather’s absolute authority. Previously, he didn’t believe it, but now seeing it with his own eyes, she’s more than just a deity!
The very authoritative Grandfather is now compromised, isn’t he?
If they wanted to leave ho, certainly the farther they rolled away the better, preferably never to return.
Shen Luhua sneered, "How did I use him? Speak clearly."
"I...I..." Shen Ming was being stared at by An’an with her dark eyes, how could he dare ntion the using part? He already regretted saying it just now. "Auntie, it’s my fault, I misspoke, please don’t hold it against ."
"I’d be surprised if I didn’t hold it against you. Did you want to bully my eldest daughter when she first joined the General Union?" She wouldn’t let go of such a chance to settle accounts.
"No, no, really no."
"Really!" Shen Ming nodded his head like a chicken pecking at grains,
"If not, then go back!"
"Okay..." Shen Ming, after standing up, realized he’d been played. His purpose was to invite Auntie and cousin back, not to admit mistakes.
"Auntie, cousin, you should co back with . We are family; it’s been so many years since we’ve t. At least, let’s have a al together."
"Then we need soone else to co and ask; you won’t do." Shen Luhua waved her hand, "An’an just refused to go back with the old man, if we go back right after you co, won’t it be disrespecting the old man?"
"Uh... seems reasonable."
"Right! So go back and let the proper person co."
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