Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1463: Chapter 856: What’s Your Aim?

”Hey, thinking of eating someone?”

The muttering Xia Yingru was startled and shivered. She turned her head to see Luo Ye teasingly staring at her. Behind him were three gentlemen carrying baskets, and further back, two girls were happily munching on roasted sweet potatoes.

She couldn’t help but swallow her saliva and forced a smile, ”Brothers and sisters, I’ve been strolling outside for a long time. I’m really starving. Can you spare me some warm food?”

”The host is here, ask him.” Luo Ye stepped back and pointed to Li Zejun.

”Brother, I’m really too hungry.” Xia Yingru said pitiably while rubbing her stomach, ”In this cold weather, if I freeze to death, you’d feel guilty, right?”

”Well...” Li Zejun hesitated and looked at Luo Feng. Of course, it wasn’t that he couldn’t spare a meal or decide to invite Xia Yingru home. The problem was he wasn’t quite clear on Luo Ye’s intentions.

Luo Feng exchanged a glance with his sister and nodded, ”Let her join us.”

”Thank you!” Xia Yingru beamed broadly, linking arms with Luo Ye, ”Thank you so much. Although this brother agreed, I know that without your approval, he wouldn’t dare say yes.”

Luo Ye smiled meaningfully but didn’t speak.

”I won’t have any designs on these two boys; I have someone I like.” Xia Yingru rolled her eyes, raised her hand, ”I swear, everything I said earlier is true.”

”Is that all?” Ying Nuo snorted, ”Is that what you call swearing? For a sincere vow, you need some curses or something.”

A hint of embarrassment flashed through Xia Yingru’s eyes, then she burst into a bright smile, ”Let’s go inside, Uncle and Aunt must be getting impatient.”

”You’re quite a straightforward person.” Zhu Hongyu shook her head and led the way inside.

The dinner was very enjoyable for everyone, including Li Zexia and Xia Yingru. It’s undeniable, the village chef’s skills were indeed excellent; the food was colorful, fragrant, and delicious, perfectly cooked.

By the end, Principal Luo had his arm around Father Li’s neck, calling him brother repeatedly—a clear sign he’d drunk too much.

”Look at you, a bit of alcohol and you don’t even remember who you are.” Mrs. Luo felt embarrassed and explained to Father and Mother Li, ”In-laws, he usually doesn’t drink that much, only when he’s in an exceptionally good mood will he have some. He can’t hold his liquor; he gets drunk easily. Sorry if he made a fool of himself.”

”No worries, no worries, this makes me feel more at ease, thinking of in-law as a real person. Before, I’d think of in-law as the principal, a well-educated person, completely different from us. Hard to reach,” Father Li mumbled a whole string of words, slightly drunk.

”Brother Li, that’s where you’re wrong, what’s so great about being educated?” Principal Luo thumped his chest firmly, ”In my view, people aren’t divided into high or low classes. Be it educated, farmers, workers, or officials, everyone has different responsibilities.

If there were no farmers, what would everyone eat? Brother, wouldn’t you say? Who can live without food? Who can? Unless they’re immortals!”

”See, he’s starting to talk nonsense.” Mrs. Luo looked helpless, ”Luckily, we have Mayor Luo and the others here, otherwise we’d not make it home tonight. If that really happened, Luo Guodong would become famous for all the wrong reasons—first time visiting the in-laws, turns into a drunken mess—I’d like to see how he’d continue being a teacher.”

Though Luo Guodong is a principal, he still serves as a language teacher for the third grade. Schools in impoverished areas are just like this, every nut and bolt, no idle people allowed.

”When did I talk nonsense? Let me tell you, I’m happy my daughter has found a good match. Think I don’t know what they’re saying behind closed doors?

Hmph! Let’s see if anyone dares spread rumors about how my daughter, too educated, can’t find a husband now. Look, isn’t she married well? In-laws, wouldn’t you say?” Luo Guodong said while forcefully patting Father Li’s shoulder.

”Yes, brother, you really touched my heart there. People in the village, though they praise my son Xiao Kun as successful, deep down, they’re often watching the spectacle.

You say, kids his age are already in elementary school, but this kid has just been loafing around. People will talk, won’t they?

But now it’s settled, let’s see who dares say even the university-educated must find a farmer’s wife. Of course, I’m not saying a farmer’s wife is bad, but young people should share some common language, wouldn’t you say?

Like him, if he married a farmer, after a few sentences, he’d get stuck—it wouldn’t last long, right?

No hiding from brother, my wife and I have worried quite a lot. Around several miles, finding someone suitable for him was nearly impossible.

We never considered becoming in-laws with you, but given your and sister-in-law’s statuses, we never dared entertain that thought.

Never thought this worked out!” Father Li slapped his thigh, raised his glass, staggered while looking at Li Xiaogu, ”Little sister, I toast you. Without you, my eldest nephew might have remained single indefinitely.”

”Alright, brother, no need for formalities among family.” Li Xiaogu said while indicating Luo Feiyin’s aunt, ”Without my sister-in-law, this connection would have been difficult. What can I say, it’s destiny.”

Father Li’s glass slowly turned towards Luo Feiyin’s aunt: ”Miss, I toasted the wrong person just now. I should be toasting you. If you think I’m worth it, drink up.”

”Brother Li, just a token gesture, you can do the same.” Luo Feiyin’s aunt said, taking a small sip from her wine glass. The ladies were drinking wine, sweet and basically non-alcoholic.

”Brother Li, eat more dishes and drink less wine; drinking too much is bad for the body.” Luo Feiyin’s mom said as she nudged a plate of cold mixed cabbage closer to Father Li, ”This clears the palate and sobers you up. Brother Li, eat more; Old Luo, you should eat some too. Just look at yourself, swaying. Can you still recognize who I am?”

Principal Luo squinted and looked at her: ”Even with my eyes closed, I can feel who you are.”

Everyone’s mouths twitched uncontrollably.

Mrs. Luo regretted immediately, wishing she could slap her own mouth; talking to a drunk like that, wasn’t she asking for trouble herself?

After clearing the table, Li Zejun made tea and brought it over, and Li Zexia gave him a look and pulled him outside.

”Sis, what’s up?” Li Zejun looked at her in confusion.

”Xiao Kun, help your sister out...” Li Zexia repeated her plea to Luo Feiyin’s aunt, but Li Zejun shook his head without even thinking, ”Sis, you should just stay at home honestly. With your temper, sending you out to work is simply inviting trouble for you and brother-in-law.

Sis, Zhuangzhuang is so grown up now, you should just live your life contently. As for aging, that’s natural law, and not something moving to the city can solve.”

Li Zexia wasn’t happy: ”Xiao Kun, your sister has treated you well since you were small. You’ve gotten into college and have a good future, and now you’re belittling your sister like this? Do I look to you like I’m destined to farm and take care of kids at home?”

”Sis, that’s not what I mean.” Li Zejun sighed, ”Alright, stop making things difficult for me, okay?” He then turned straight and went into the house, leaving Li Zexia standing in the hall, feeling dazed.

”So dumb!” Li Zexia suddenly slapped her forehead, her eyes brightened up again. She stealthily moved to the door and tugged at Luo Feiyin’s sleeve, then turned and walked outside.

”Sis, are you looking for me?” Luo Feiyin followed out, looking at Li Zexia with a face full of confusion. She had heard rumors about the other, and now wondered, could this lazy young miss want to strike first to make things difficult for her?

”Feifei, now that we’re soon to be in-laws, there’s something I want to ask you...”

Returning from the restroom, Zhu Hongyu heard part of it and interrupted with a smile, leaning on the door frame: ”Just ask me directly.”

”You mean you can help me find a light job?” Li Zexia immediately shifted her focus and moved closer to Zhu Hongyu, ”If you could arrange for a position at a beauty salon, that would be ideal.”

”You should ask Luo Ye. Her family runs beauty salons and has chains nationwide.” Zhu Hongyu mischievously sold out Luo Ye.

Subsequently, Luo Ye was pulled out by Li Zexia. After hearing the beginning of her request, she shook her hand: ”Sister Li, I should agree to your request in theory, but it concerns the peace and stability of your family, so forgive me but I can’t help.”

”You want to work at a beauty salon?” Xia Yingru stepped over, smiling mischievously at Li Zexia, ”Do you really want to work at a beauty salon?”

”Of course!” Li Zexia nodded affirmatively, the envy in her eyes clear. Look at these people, their skin is so good! If she had such complexion and skin, she’d gladly trade ten years of her life, but now she finally understands why Luo Ye’s skin is outrageously good—her family owns a beauty salon, how could it not?

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After the tea and snacks, it was already past nine in the evening. Luo Ye and company drove the Luo family trio and Li Xiaogu home before heading to town. ”If I had to wait any longer, I’d starve or freeze to death,” Xia Yingru glanced at the time and grumbled.

”We’re not obligated to you.” Luo Ye gave her a sidelong glance, ”Keep complaining and I’ll push you out.”

Xia Yingru blinked her pretty big eyes: ”Why are you so mean to me? Is it because I’m too pretty?”

”You’re beyond narcissistic.” Luo Ye was speechless, heavens know, anyone with eyes can tell who’s prettier between us, right?

”I know why you dislike me.” Xia Yingru leaned closer to her ear, ”Is it because you think I’m one of the women who likes Ye Xuan?”

”Tell me, what’s your real reason for approaching me?” Luo Ye looked at her blandly, ”Isn’t your act weak? It didn’t last long. Also, aren’t you older than me? Stop acting so childish, okay?”

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