Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 755: Chapter 454: Driven Away in Anger

Aunt Sun slammed the cup on the table with a ”bang,” looking at Luo Ye displeased, ”Young lady, can you not talk about such disgusting stuff?”

Luo Ye looked aggrieved, ”I’m really sorry, I didn’t know you found it disgusting. I thought it was interesting, so I kindly shared it with you all.”

”Look... at you, you’re... not bad, but... your manners... are too poor.” Yanyan glanced at her with disgust, ”I can tell you’re from a commoner family just by hearing you. How could Xiao Feng know people like you?”

Luo Ye quickly explained, ”Uncle, don’t get agitated, take it easy. Xiao Feng doesn’t know me; she’s my sister’s colleague.”

”Who... are you calling uncle?” Yanyan frowned and shouted towards the kitchen, ”Xiao... Feng, come... out...”

”Mom, I’m going out to have a look.” Liu Feng winked at Mrs. Liu, then quickly slipped out of the kitchen.

”This girl.” Mrs. Liu carrying fruits also followed out.

”Xiao Feng, how... how do you know people with such manners? We... were having tea, and she... she said the water pigs drink looks like tea, and... and called me uncle. Do I look that old?”

Yanyan finished speaking, his face flushed with urgency.

Liu Feng picked up the teacup, looked at it, nodded, ”I have to say, the color of this tea does resemble a bit.” Then she looked at Yanyan, pointing to his slightly bald forehead, ”I must say, with your hairstyle, you do kind of look like an uncle. Besides, Luo Luo is only 17 this year, considering your age, calling you uncle is appropriate.”

”Xiao Feng!” Mrs. Liu glared at her daughter, quickly smoothing things over, ”Xiao Yan, young people like to joke around, don’t take it to heart.”

”Old Liu, this kid’s words are a bit lacking.” Aunt Sun sighed and shook her head, ”Don’t mind me being blunt, but if Xiao Feng wants to marry into our family, you can’t associate with such people, it degrades our status.”

Mrs. Liu thought for a moment and smiled, ”Sister-in-law, I will talk to her, but regarding young people’s friendships, as elders, it’s better not to interfere, don’t you think?”

”How can that be?” Aunt Sun frowned, ”People of certain status should do certain things, even for the sake of future generations, you must be cautious in making friends. If influenced badly by such common kids, where will you cry then, right?”

Yanyan quickly echoed, ”Yea...h, the circle of acquaintances is... really too important!”

Ying Nuo stuck her tongue out, leaned close to Luo Ye’s ear, ”Luo Luo, I’m definitely not making fun; I’m just worried, if you marry such a person and there’s an emergency, what should you do?”

Luo Ye amusingly pinched her finger, whispered, ”Sing and say, such people supposedly don’t stammer when singing.”

Liu Feng’s eyes rolled, looked inquiringly at Luo Ye, Luo Ye subtly nodded, Liu Feng then smiled at the mother and son, ”Aunt Sun, Brother Yan, may I ask, in your eyes, what counts as commoners and what doesn’t?”

”This kid, such a simple question, do you still have to ask? Families below the standard department level are commoners; those above have several levels.

For example, in our family, Yanyan’s dad is a deputy director, Yanyan is now a standard department officer, and given his track record, by 30 he will certainly be full rank. When you marry in, you will be an official’s wife.”

”Oh.” Liu Feng responded, then said, ”So you mean, the position of my friends’ parents should be above full rank to be suitable, right?”

Aunt Sun waved her hand, ”It’s not that absolute. Like those with businesses and kids with higher quality can also be friends.”

”Oh, to summarize, your meaning is, I can associate with those who have power or money, and cannot with those who don’t, correct?”

”This kid, why interpret it that way?” Aunt Sun looked at Liu Feng as if hating iron for not becoming steel, ”I mean, the economic base determines the upper structure, isn’t that the simplest judgment? But in actual situations, it’s not that absolute.”

Liu Feng made herself look serious, ”If I associate with the Secretary’s family, is that appropriate?”

”Of course it is.” Aunt Sun curled her lips, ”Sadly, the Secretary’s gate is hard to enter. Your Uncle Yan is Secretary Luo’s favorite, but in a year even he doesn’t meet the Secretary often. Oh, tonight your Uncle Yan is taking Yanyan to visit the Secretary. If Xiao Feng is willing, you could go together.”

”Forget it, sister-in-law.” Mrs. Liu’s face turned cold, ”I’ve heard it clearly, you were just implying that those below full rank are commoners. Considering our Old Liu is just a deputy director, you changed your stance.

Thinking it over, our Xiao Feng really isn’t a match for your family’s Yanyan. Xiao Feng is only a civil servant now, and Old Liu, at most, can reach full rank.

For me and Old Liu, with just one daughter, besides hoping she marries well, more importantly, we don’t want her to suffer.”

”Old Liu, aren’t you overthinking?” Aunt Sun smilingly patted Mrs. Liu, ”If I didn’t value your family’s character, why would I bring Yanyan here?

For other families, rank may matter; for yours, it doesn’t. Even without official rank, I’d value Old Liu just the same, we definitely wouldn’t treat Xiao Feng poorly, rest assured.”

Mrs. Liu waved her hand, ”Let Xiao Feng decide about this, I won’t intervene.”

Liu Feng hurriedly said, ”Mom, we arranged to go out together, will you let us go?”

”Sure, go ahead.” Mrs. Liu touched her head, ”Remember to call home before coming back tonight so your dad can pick you up.”

”Got it.” Liu Feng kissed Mrs. Liu’s cheek with a ”mwah” and winked at Luo Ye and the others, ”I’ll go change, wait for me for a bit.”

”Sorry, I’ll be right back.” Mrs. Liu quickly followed in.

Aunt Sun snorted, and with a gloomy face, she looked at her son: ”Yanyan, let’s go.”

”Mom...” Yanyan hesitated and glanced at Liu Feng’s bedroom door.

”Come on, if it’s yours, it won’t get away.” Aunt Sun said as she got up and walked out. Yanyan glared hatefully at Luo Ye and the others, ”Bad luck!”

Luo Ye and Ying Nuo exchanged a puzzled look, wondering how they had spoiled this bald uncle’s plans. They hadn’t done anything!

In the bedroom, Liu Feng had changed clothes, and Mrs. Liu handed her a stack of money: ”Xiao Feng, take more money, don’t let others take advantage of you.”

”Mom, you’re the best.” Liu Feng hugged her mom, swaying gently, and looked at her cautiously, ”Mom, why did your attitude change all of a sudden? Aren’t you worried Uncle Yan and Aunt Sun’s family won’t associate with us anymore?”

”If they don’t, so be it.” Mrs. Liu pursed her lips, ”I did think about letting you marry into a good family, but the purpose of that was for you to have a good life, not to serve others.

How come I never noticed Sun Xian was so snobbish before? If you really marry into that family, wouldn’t you just become their little maid? I pampered my daughter who grew up like a treasure; how could she go be a servant for their family?

Anyway, you’re our only daughter, and we’re not hoping for your dad to become a high official. As for whether the Yan family will fall out with us, it doesn’t matter; at worst, your dad will retire early. Whatever happens, happens; I won’t sacrifice my own daughter just to avoid making them angry.”

”Mom, I just realized, you really have an open mind.” Liu Feng happily hugged Mrs. Liu, ”Seeing you so lovable, let me tell you some good news. Want to hear it?”

Mrs. Liu slapped her: ”This girl, spit it out quickly.”

”Let me tell you...” Liu Feng whispered a while into Mrs. Liu’s ear.

”Really... really?” Mrs. Liu looked at her daughter in amazement, her voice trembling with excitement.

”Would your daughter lie?” Liu Feng smiled at her mom, ”Originally, I was with Luo Ping because of her good nature; I never expected her to have this background.

Mom, I just think we shouldn’t try to ride on the Luo Family’s coattails, but knowing such friends feels so gratifying, doesn’t it?”

”It does.” Mrs. Liu nodded solemnly, then looked seriously at her daughter, ”Xiao Feng, make sure not to spread this about Pingping. She doesn’t want to say it, probably because she doesn’t want it to get out.”

”Mom, I know. I’m leaving now and we’ll talk more when I get back.” Liu Feng hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn’t have the courage to mention she already had a boyfriend.

...

Leaving the Liu family’s residential community, Liu Feng hesitated for a moment and looked at Luo Ye: ”Could you... could you guys do me a favor?”

Luo Ye nodded: ”Go ahead.”

”Can you accompany me to meet some prospective in-laws? Please?” Liu Feng took a deep breath, ”I’m so nervous; I’m afraid if I go alone, I might faint from the anxiety.”

Luo Ping slapped her: ”Is it that exaggerated?”

”Really, it’s not exaggerated at all. Feel my heartbeat.” Liu Feng said, placing Luo Ping’s hand on her chest, looking at her eagerly, ”Do you feel it?”

Ying Nuo poked Luo Ye: ”I’m curious about what kind of guy can make the carefree Liu Feng sister care so much. Let’s go together, okay?”

Luo Ye looked at Luo Feng: ”Brother, did Grandpa tell you anything when you came out?”

”No, Grandpa and Grandpa Song are attending an elderly New Year’s event organized by the yard tonight. They’ll be watching a performance after dinner, and they’ll be back at around eight o’clock.”

”Then let’s go together. I’ll call Mom and tell her.” Luo Ye said, taking out her phone, and after some playful words and whispers, she had obtained leave.

”Thank you, Miss Luo, thank you so much.” Liu Feng said gratefully.

”That’s okay, we’re curious too.” Luo Ye’s eyes shifted, ”Sister Pingping needs a quality guy, and it’s a good chance for us to see if Liu Xiaodong’s brother is suitable.”

”Ye’er, you’re so bad.” Luo Ping scratched Luo Ye’s armpit, ”I’m not thinking about that right now, and you shouldn’t mess around.”

”I know, I know...”

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