The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 903: Chapter 881: Top Student of the ’80s 9

When Anning and Secretary An came out of the house, Ge Hongmei’s family arrived.

Ge Hongmei also has an older brother, but his family works out of town, so she stays by her parents’ side. This time, it was just the three of them who came over.

Ge Hongmei’s father, Ge Dazhuang, is a retired soldier. He is tall and strong, with a stern and upright appearance, but his gaze is righteous, full of integrity.

Hongmei’s mother appears very kind and approachable, with a round face that often radiates a smile, making her very likable.

The family of three did not come empty-handed. Hongmei’s mother was carrying some snacks and a fish.

As soon as Secretary An saw them, he said hurriedly, ”We invited you over for a meal, how come you still brought something?”

Hongmei’s mother hurriedly replied, ”This is to nourish the child, you cannot decline it.”

She said it was for the child, who could refuse that?

Zhang Heping came out of the kitchen: ”You’re here, come in and sit down quickly. We have to have a drink later.”

Anning smiled and greeted Uncle Ge Dazhuang and Aunt Hongmei: ”Uncle and Aunt, please come inside and sit. I’ll pour you some tea.”

Hongmei pulled Anning aside: ”You little rascal, pouring tea indeed, you’ve just returned, do you even know where the tea is kept?”

Anning took Hongmei into the house: ”Sister, you don’t know this. Let me tell you, the brain is a good thing, but it must be used often. Even though I’ve just returned, I can still guess where the tea is stored.”

As she said this, she dragged Hongmei to a partition in the living room. Below the partition was a row of small cabinets, and Anning opened one of the cabinet doors, which indeed contained several tins of tea leaves.

This time, both Secretary An and Ge Dazhuang and his wife were astonished.

Secretary An asked, ”Ningning, how did you know the tea was kept there?”

Anning replied with a smile: ”Mom has the fragrance of tea on her, so I guessed Mom and Dad must love drinking tea. Therefore, there would definitely be some good tea leaves at home, and this should be considered the most cherished thing by Mom and Dad. Since it’s treasured, it must be kept in the most reliable place.”

”You little rascal, I think you’re almost becoming a spirit.”

Ge Hongmei smiled and tapped Anning on the forehead: ”Alright, sit down, sister will make tea. You little one, you probably can’t even lift the kettle.”

As she spoke, she took a thermos and found some cups.

Anning helped by putting tea leaves into the cups.

Secretary An took the opportunity to help in the kitchen.

While assisting Zhang Heping with serving the dishes, she recounted the earlier events to Zhang Heping: ”Old Zhang, our daughter is really something else, so intelligent at such a young age. This child is bound to have a bright future.”

Zhang Heping chuckled: ”It’s our blessing. Let’s work hard for another ten years, and when Ningning grows up and goes to college, we’ll have a peaceful life.”

Secretary An also laughed: ”I never expected that in the end, we would have a daughter.”

Since they now had a daughter and this was her first day back, Zhang Heping made an especially sumptuous meal.

In a short time, the dining table in the living room was filled with dishes, with chicken, duck, fish, and meat, and Zhang Heping even brought out a bottle of wine.

He pulled Ge Dazhuang to sit down: ”We brothers need to have a drink.”

Ge Dazhuang laughed: ”I’ll accompany you to the end.”

At the table, Secretary An kept serving Anning food: ”Ningning, eat more.”

Hongmei’s mother also laughed: ”This child needs to be nourished well. Look at this frail body, it’s so thin that it seems a gust of wind could blow her away.”

Secretary An said: ”I’ll ask around for some nourishing things. The child is still young, and the nourishment can still make a difference. Otherwise, if she grows up lacking, it won’t be good.”

Ge Hongmei suggested: ”Get Anning milk, half a pound every morning. I guarantee that in less than a year, she’ll grow tall and strong.”

This was indeed a good idea, and Secretary An kept it in mind.

Meanwhile, Zhang Heping’s house was full of laughter and joy.

In Tuliang Village, however, the Zhang Family was shrouded in sorrow.

Li Guilan now knew that it was Anning who reported them, and she was so furious she could almost explode, constantly cursing: ”Truly heartless, a real ingrate, even reporting her own parents, lacking any virtue, shaming the ancestors...”

While she cursed, many people did not see it that way.

In a village, who doesn’t know each other?

Everyone knows how Zhang Fugui and his wife treated Anning.

Who doesn’t say that this couple is lacking in virtue?

Their son appears to be a cripple and won’t be able to support them in the future. Moreover, they haven’t conceived another child all these years. If they were smart and kind-hearted, they should’ve treated Anning kindly. The child is diligent and clever; if they treated her well, would she have had any reason to report them?

Moreover, the Zhang Fugui family only has a son and a daughter. The son is incapacitated, so they’ll have to rely on the daughter in the future. If they had any sense, they would treat their daughter as a son, provide well for her, and send her to school. After she succeeds, wouldn’t she take care of them?

Treat her well, and how could she not care? Isn’t she worried about being criticized for lack of virtue?

This couple is just muddleheaded and malevolent. Anning never had a good day living with them all these years. It’s a miracle the child survived; if she had been weaker, she would’ve surely perished.

Thus, while Li Guilan cursed, no one stopped her, nor did anyone sympathize with her.

However, everyone still felt that Anning was excessively ruthless. It’s not a good thing for a young girl to have such a hard heart.

But no matter what they think, Anning will never return to Tuliang Village again, so they have nothing to say.

Apart from the Zhang Fugui family, there was also chaos at Zhang Erzhu’s house in Tuliang Village.

Zhang Erzhu’s mother was sentenced to death, and the whole family was in mourning. Zhang Erzhu’s father lay on the couch, refusing to eat or drink, trying to force Xiangling to change her statement to save his wife.

Zhang Erzhu begged Xiangling, kneeling in front of her and crying his eyes out: ”Xiangling, please have mercy, go tell the police that the child died of illness... Our father is not eating or drinking; you’re driving him to death.”

Xiangling trembled with anger: ”He can eat or not, I don’t care if he lives or dies. When you killed my daughter, did you think about the fact it was a human life? I’m telling you, Zhang Erzhu, your whole family is my enemy. I’ll only be happy when your entire family is gone.”

Xiangling cursed while packing her stuff to leave.

Zhang Erzhu quickly grabbed her: ”Where are you going?”

Xiangling shook him off: ”What for? I’m leaving. I won’t live with you anymore. This life is unbearable. Besides, we never got a marriage certificate; we don’t need a divorce. I’ll go my way, and you can find someone else in the future.”

She picked up her bundle and walked out the door. Zhang Erzhu hurriedly chased after her: ”Xiangling, we’ve been married for more than a decade. How can you just leave like this? Don’t you have any affection for our marriage?”

Xiangling didn’t bother to respond.

Zhang Erzhu continued to chase after her: ”Xiangling, don’t leave. What will I do if you go? Xiangling...”

Xiangling turned back to look at Zhang Erzhu, her eyes full of coldness: ”Your family killed my daughter, I reported your mother. This is a blood feud; you may not care, but I can’t pretend it doesn’t matter. I can’t live like this. If you keep pushing me, I’ll have no choice but to die. I beg you to let me go, give me a chance to survive.”

Zhang Erzhu stood there, his whole body stiffening.

He never expected Xiangling to think this way. Xiangling truly hated him now.

Seeing Zhang Erzhu standing there dazed, Xiangling picked up her bundle and ran out of Tuliang Village.

Once she was out of the village, Xiangling felt liberated, and her mood improved significantly.

She knew that if she stayed in the village, she would surely die of grievances; she wanted to live and live a good life, and she had to leave.

Anyway, in today’s society, as long as one is willing to work, they won’t starve anywhere.