The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 915: Chapter 893: Top Student in the ’80s (Part 21)

Xiao Baohu and his wife Wang Gui Fen also knew about Xiangling’s situation.

Initially, when Xiangling returned from the Zhang Family, Xiao Baohu immediately grabbed a knife and insisted on going to the Zhang Family to cause trouble, but it was Xiao Heizi who stopped him, saying no matter what, he couldn’t go.

Xiao Baohu is indeed honest, but when an honest person gets angry, that stubborn temper comes out, and he’s truly willing to risk everything.

These days, Xiao Baohu has also been smoldering with anger.

One night, he dreamt in the middle of the night that his little niece was smiling and calling him uncle, and he woke up crying halfway through the night, always feeling that he was useless, so the Zhang Family dared to bully his sister like that, dared to cause his niece’s death.

Wang Gui Fen was also unhappy about this.

She had married into the Xiao Family for many years, and her relationship with the Xiao Family had always been good. Xiangling respected her as a sister-in-law, and her in-laws treated her well too; now she had kids, and she had long considered herself one of the Xiao Family.

Her little sister-in-law being bullied like this made Wang Gui Fen angry at the Zhang Family too.

When Xiangling gave birth to Niuniu initially, Wang Gui Fen went to help her with postpartum care for a few days, took care of Niuniu day and night for a few days, she loved children, and now, thinking about that tiny child, not knowing anything, just gone like that, it was hard for her to accept.

Both of them suffered in silence, not daring to let it show for Xiangling to see.

Yesterday, Sister Xu informed Xiao Baohu and Wang Gui Fen that Xiangling had gone to the city to work.

Xiao Baohu and Wang Gui Fen thought this was a good thing, letting Xiangling go out and work for a couple of years, saving her from staying home feeling miserable.

Who knew that right after Xiangling left, early in the morning, that despicable Zhang Erzhu brought people to their doorstep.

Xiao Baohu heard it from inside the house, put on a thick cotton jacket, went to the kitchen to grab a kitchen knife, and rushed out.

Wang Gui Fen was scared and quickly came out too.

Xiao Heizi and Sister Xu also came out at this time.

Xiao Heizi put on a stern face: ”Zhang Erzhu, what are you doing here?”

”Dad.”

Seeing Xiao Heizi, Zhang Erzhu suddenly knelt down to him: ”Dad, I’m here to bring Xiangling back home.”

Xiao Heizi really wanted to kick this guy away, he took several deep breaths to hold back: ”Who’s your dad? Who are you calling dad? Our Xiangling hasn’t been living with you for a long time; why are you coming to my house? Zhang Erzhu, I’m telling you today, our Xiao Family and your Zhang Family are cutting all ties, from now on, bridges are bridges, roads are roads...”

Zhang Erzhu wouldn’t get up, kneeling at the Xiao Family’s gate crying: ”Dad, I know I was wrong, I’m kneeling to you, kneeling to Xiangling, I brought a whole house full of relatives today to prove it, I was unfair to Xiangling before, won’t anymore, as long as Xiangling comes back with me, whatever she says will go in the future, I guarantee I’ll treat her well.”

”Hmph.”

Xiao Baohu came over with the kitchen knife, glaring at Zhang Erzhu: ”You still have the face to mention my sister, what kind of life did my sister have in your home? When you married my sister, you said the same thing, but once you took her home, your whole family bullied her like that; pity my two nieces, just born and killed by your family, Zhang Erzhu, you even easily give up your own daughter’s life, who believes your guarantees to us or anyone?”

Isn’t it just like that, not protecting your own flesh and blood, who dares to trust him?

”It won’t happen, I’m committed, I...”

Zhang Erzhu was still there making promises.

Xiao Baohu breathed heavily with anger: ”Zhang Erzhu, my sister will definitely not live with a coward like you, give up on this, go back where you came from now, if you continue to mess around unclear of black and white, don’t blame this knife for not recognizing people.”

Wang Gui Fen was scared and quickly held onto Xiao Baohu.

She knew that when Xiao Baohu’s temper rose, he was really willing to use a knife on people.

Zhang Erzhu was crying with snot and tears flying.

Sister Xu endured her anger and said: ”You should leave, our Xiangling is no longer home, she went to the city for work a few days ago, no idea where she is now.”

The family living next to Xiao Heizi’s house heard the commotion and came out too.

Seeing Zhang Erzhu, he said: ”It’s useless kneeling here, Xiangling left a long time ago, my wife ran into her the other day, Xiangling said she was going out to work, no idea where she went now.”

Zhang Erzhu paused when he heard this.

The Zhang Family brothers behind him advised: ”Alright, she’s already gone, no point saying anything, let’s go back first, maybe come New Year she’ll return.”

Wang Gui Fen heard this and coldly laughed: ”Xiangling went to the South, and she said when she left that she wouldn’t be back for three to five years.”

Zhang Erzhu didn’t believe this.

He got up, called the Zhang Family brothers to go back, plotting as he walked to check during New Year.

The Zhang Family brothers suggested to Zhang Erzhu: ”Find someone familiar in Fenggou Village with a good relationship with our family, ask them to keep an eye out, when Xiangling returns, have them notify us, then we come again, once we see her, everything can be discussed.”

Zhang Erzhu kept nodding.

Once the Zhang Family left, Xiao Heizi and Sister Xu were almost sick with anger.

Xiao Baohu was also hugely upset, Wang Gui Fen supporting Sister Xu inside, talking as she walked: ”Never seen such bullying, this is seeing us as honest, thinking they can bully us like that, Mom, you watch, the Zhang Family surely won’t quit coming to cause trouble.”

The matter of the Zhang Family coming to the Xiao Family to look for Xiangling quickly spread.

Xiao Yuan heard about it from a fellow student at the county’s No.1 Middle School.

That classmate’s family saw it snowing and brought thick blankets and clothes for him, mentioned this, and then told Xiao Yuan.

After hearing this, Xiao Yuan kept it in mind, thanked the fellow student, and started pondering while heating his meal in the cafeteria.

In the afternoon, Xiao Yuan mentioned this to Anning, asking her to tell Xiangling to not contact home during this period, save for prolonged trouble from the Zhang Family, not that they feared the Zhang Family, but considering the impact on Xiangling.

Anning went home after school in the afternoon and told Zhang Heping and Secretary An.

Zhang Heping and Secretary An were also extremely angry.

Zhang Heping almost exploded: ”Damn cowardly bastards, never seen such bullying.”

Secretary An was so angry she laughed: ”Back in the day, I braved gunfire and bullets, wasn’t afraid of anyone, and now just the Zhang Family, fine, let’s see.”

Xiangling was somewhat scared.

Over the years, she had been tormented by the Zhang Family to the point her courage greatly diminished: ”Dad, Mom, I just won’t go back, as long as they can’t find me, they won’t do anything.”

”Rubbish.”

Zhang Heping cursed angrily: ”Our daughter doesn’t have to hide from anyone.”

Secretary An glanced at Zhang Heping, quickly comforted Xiangling: ”Your dad’s not cursing you, he’s cursing those Zhang Family people, don’t be afraid, your dad just cares for you.”

Xiangling felt warm inside: ”Mom, I know, I’m not ungrateful.”

After dinner, Zhang Heping and Secretary An returned to their room and started pondering.

Zhang Heping told Secretary An: ”I want to find someone to deal with the Zhang Family.”

Secretary An nodded: ”If you don’t go, I will. My daughter won’t be bullied for nothing.”

She thought for a moment and continued: ”Let’s figure out the Zhang Family’s intentions first.”

Zhang Heping agreed, and after a while said: ”Before dealing with the Zhang Family, we need to settle the Xiao Family, otherwise if something happens with the Zhang Family, they might come bother the Xiao Family.”

Secretary An thought it over: ”The textile factory canteen’s hiring, why don’t we give it to Baohu’s wife, if your steel factory has any heavy-lifting jobs, find one for Baohu, then get the Xiao Family a house in the county to settle them before dealing with the Zhang Family.”

This idea was indeed good.

Zhang Heping considered it: ”The steel factory won’t work, but the meat processing plant will, I heard Xiao Baohu can handle heavy tasks, and he can slaughter pigs, during New Year’s in the village, they always ask him to slaughter the New Year pig; the meat processing plant job suits him. Let him work there for a couple of years, then I’ll think of another way for him.”

”Okay.”

Secretary An smiled: ”Mainly get their household registration to the county, once that’s done, everything else is easy.”

Zhang Heping and Secretary An, having established connections over the years, their network was extensive, not just in the county but even in the Provincial City and Capital, with friends and comrades everywhere. Dealing with this matter was not difficult for them.

However, they didn’t mention it to Xiangling.