She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 854: Chapter 895: Little Yama Is Here Again

”Wah wah wah... Little Yama is here again, Little Yama is in the village...” The brat cried even harder this time, wailing loudly with tears streaming down his face. If someone who didn’t know better heard him, they’d think his father was beating him terribly. Xu Yingshan’s wife heard the noise from home, grabbed a rolling pin, and rushed to the small shop.

”Xu Yingshan, you damn bastard, hitting your son again! I’m not living with you anymore!”

The sound was so loud that Sheng Ning on the phone could hear it clearly and silently lit a candle for Xu Yingshan. Your brat is really difficult; she’s doing it out of necessity.

Xu Xianxiong and Zhao Lanzi were just waiting for Sheng Ning’s call! In the afternoon, they’d pulled out a small stool and sat at the courtyard gate. When they heard the sound, the couple quickly ran to answer the phone, ignoring their nephew being chased around the village by his wife. Everyone ran out to watch the commotion.

”Ningning, the tickets are bought for seven o’clock tomorrow morning,” Zhao Lanzi said happily.

Sheng Ning calculated the travel time by train, ”Great! I’ll pick you up in the afternoon. Is An’an coming with you?”

”Together, we’ve agreed with your dad to leave for the county before dawn and bring An’an along when we leave.”

Sheng Ning almost jumped up with joy; she had been waiting for An’an for a long time. The original plan was to come after the New Year, but it was delayed for over two months. She felt like she was a sister with no credibility, completely neglectful. That girl loves silent treatment, probably giving her a hard time when she arrives.

”Ningning, I heard your mom doesn’t want An’an to come.”

”Yeah, I know! Mom mentioned it when I went home for the New Year.”

”If my father-in-law wants us to take An’an secretly, won’t my mother-in-law be angry?”

”She definitely will!” Sheng Ning was stressed out, ”Didn’t they communicate properly?” Shen Luhua is a reasonable person and wouldn’t stop An’an from coming to town without reason.

”I heard they’ve talked, but it’s completely useless. An’an has been giving the silent treatment to her mother-in-law for a month, without any effect?”

”A month of cold war?” Sheng Ning was shocked by the number. An’an often gets angry, but the longest she had ever gone without speaking was a day. Looks like the problem is serious.

”I’m just afraid my mother-in-law will be angry when the time comes.”

”Don’t worry, just follow my dad’s plan now, and I’ll explain to my mom later.” Sheng Ning thought it over and remained determined to bring An’an to the city. In this lifetime, she has to change An’an’s fate, not marrying a fool is the true change. She can only see a better future if An’an learns more, has broader horizons, and gains greater courage.

”Alright, it’s decided then.”

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For the seven o’clock train, Xu Xianxiong and his wife got up at four o’clock, while it was still dark. They had packed everything in advance, boiled a dozen eggs to eat on the way, and set off. The elderly couple sneaked to Sheng Ning’s village and waited at the agreed threshing ground for Sheng Laosan.

From half-past four to five o’clock, no one showed up, and Xu Xianxiong started to get anxious.

”Shall I go knock on the door and take a look?”

”No, we agreed to wait here, so we’ll wait here. Once you knock on the door, even if nothing happens, something will happen.” Zhao Lanzi disagreed.

Xu Xianxiong was getting uneasy, ”Standing here stupidly isn’t an option, is it? We look like thieves.”

Zhao Lanzi glared at him, ”Weren’t you a thief before?” Referring to when Xu Xianxiong was young and stole his family’s grain.

”Hee hee hee...” Xu Xianxiong chuckled embarrassedly, ”That’s because your family were landlords back then!”

While the two were talking, suddenly the village dogs started barking, which is why they hadn’t gone into the village—to avoid alarming dogs and drawing attention.

”They’re coming!” Xu Xianxiong stood on the stone used for threshing grain and indeed saw two figures heading his way. One of them had trouble with his leg and was struggling to run, limping heavily.