Chapter 344 - 301: Doing a Good Deed
Chapter 344: Chapter 301: Doing a Good Deed
Liu Fengying, however, stood frozen in place, clutching the bag of noodles tightly. Her eyes darted about, glancing one moment toward the main room where the aroma of meat wafted from, and the next, staring intently at Xiao Man, her face a mask of resentment. She said,
"Xiao Man, you haven’t been back to the village in so long. Now that you’ve finally made a rare trip back, shouldn’t you come home and see your mother? I raised you, after all. Even if I didn’t do a perfect job, I still put in the effort. Now that you’re well-off, you can’t just abandon your mother. Who knows how your dad is doing in prison? You have money, you should go visit him, buy him some clothes and supplements... And your little brothers and sisters—Xiaoqiang, Xiao Neng, Xiao Feng, Xiao Zhi, and Xiaohua—they all miss their big sister!"
Grandma picked up the bamboo broom. "Liu Fengying, are you leaving or not? You won’t listen to reason, is that it? You’re just asking for a beating! If you want money and supplements, go find your own biological daughter! Xiao Man has nothing to do with you, not a single thing! You stay away from her!"
Dodging Grandma’s broom, Liu Fengying retreated step by step toward the courtyard gate, still shouting at Xiao Man, "Xiao Man, my good girl... Now that you’re the child of a rich family, take pity on your mother! Even the smallest bit of help from you would be a huge blessing for me..."
When Xiao Man heard Grandma say "go find your own biological daughter," an idea struck her. She walked over and helped Grandma close the gate, leaving just a crack. Through it, she said to Liu Fengying, "It’s useless begging me. Have you forgotten what you all did to me? The hatred between us is deeper than any ocean. Even if I had millions, I wouldn’t give you a single cent. But, seeing how pathetic you are, I’ll do a good deed and help you out. I know your biological daughter’s address. She’s with her new mother now, eating well, dressing well, living in a nice house, and even attending a prestigious school. She has more money than she can spend. Do you want to ask her for money? I can give you her address. You should write to her often, or call her. She gets a huge monthly allowance. If she just spares a tiny bit, it’ll be more than enough for you all to live well."
Hearing this, Liu Fengying was instantly overjoyed. Her eyes gleamed as she lunged forward. "Quick! Write down Xuanxuan’s address and phone number for me! And give me some money so I can go to the post and telegraph office to call her right away!"
Xiao Man slammed the gate shut, locking the frenzied woman out. Through the wooden door, she said, "You won’t get anything done by being so desperate. Like I said, don’t even think about getting a cent from me. Go home and figure out how to get enough money for an envelope, a stamp, and a long-distance call. Once you’re ready, go to the brigade clinic the day after tomorrow in the afternoon and get Xuanxuan’s address and phone number from Mo Chengfu."
It wasn’t that Xiao Man was deliberately withholding it. The problem was she didn’t know Xuanxuan’s exact address herself. She’d have to go back to the county town and call Hao Hao to find out.
’Just thinking about Liu Fengying sending letters to Tang Yaxuan’s school and calling the Wu Mansion, making Tang Yaxuan’s life a living hell, is so satisfying!’ Xiao Man thought. ’That woman is relentless. If she manages to save up enough money for a ticket to Beijing, she might just go straight there to leech off her biological daughter. That would be a truly spectacular show!’
When Grandpa and Zheng Shaolian returned, the four of them gathered around the table to eat. Mo Chengfu still hadn’t come back. Xiao Man couldn’t hold it in any longer and told Grandpa and Grandma what she had seen and heard at the clinic.
Grandpa’s hand, which was picking up some food, paused. Grandma sighed and said, "That’s just how people are. Back when Chengfu was injured and they said his hand was crippled, that girl broke up with him immediately. But Chengfu couldn’t let go. He thought about going to find her every day. It was only after he saw her with someone else with his own eyes—and even got beaten up by her new boyfriend—that he finally gave up. When he came back, he was half-dazed, like a fool. If he hadn’t started learning to gather herbs with your Grandpa, and if you hadn’t been willing to teach him traditional medicine, how could he have recovered so quickly? He trained at the commune clinic for two months, and now he’s better than the other doctors with just his acupuncture alone. He’s famous far and wide; people even come from out of town asking for his treatments. Your Grandpa and Fifth Grand-uncle helped him get the contract for the brigade clinic, and now he’s finally making something of himself. He even used acupuncture to cure an old man from a neighboring town, and the old man was so grateful he introduced his granddaughter to Chengfu. That girl, Fangfang, has a job, she’s pretty, has a frank and cheerful personality—she’s a great catch in every way. She liked Chengfu when she met him, too, and doesn’t mind that he’s registered as a rural resident. She took the initiative to start dating him. Everything was going so well, but then his ex decided she wanted him back and started making trouble again! She keeps bringing her sisters or friends over, coming to find Chengfu time and again, crying and begging to get back together. And the thing is, Chengfu doesn’t seem to be completely over her. Ai, I really don’t know what he’s going to do."
Zheng Shaolian said, "What’s he going to do? Isn’t it simple? They already broke up, and she was the one who dumped him. What right does she have to come back now?"
"She’s exactly that shameless! Chengfu’s mother, Eighth Aunt, even cursed her to her face, and she just knelt on the spot. The moment you let your guard down, she runs off to find Chengfu again. What can you do about someone like that?"
Xiao Man said, "It mainly depends on Uncle Chengfu’s attitude. If he softens even a little, if his rejection isn’t firm enough, Zhang Yunsha will think she still has a chance. I just saw Fangfang, and she’s great. Her looks are no worse than Zhang Yunsha’s, and while I can’t speak to her character yet, Zhang Yunsha’s character is definitely a lost cause. If Uncle Chengfu still leans toward Zhang Yunsha, then there’s something wrong with his head."
Grandpa nodded. "I also think Fangfang and Chengfu are a good match. That Miss Zhang is no good. You can tell she’s not a good person just by looking at her."
After lunch and a short rest, Grandpa and Grandma were about to see Xiao Man and Zheng Shaolian off as they drove back to the city. Just as they reached the courtyard gate, they saw Mo Chengfu returning on his bicycle. Sitting on the back was none other than Fangfang.
Fangfang was a sweet-talker. The moment she got off the bike, she called out "Uncle, Auntie." Her smile was sincere, and her demeanor was graceful and natural. Her class alone was leagues above the two Zhang girls. No wonder Grandpa and Grandma were so fond of her.
Mo Chengfu introduced Fangfang to everyone. Zheng Shaolian merely nodded before opening the car door and getting in. Fangfang took Xiao Man’s hand and said with a smile, "So you’re Xiao Man! You’re so pretty! Like a little fairy from a painting. The moment I saw you, I knew you were special!"
Xiao Man smiled humbly and exchanged a few words with her. Grandpa and Grandma, delighted to hear someone praise their granddaughter, eagerly ushered Fangfang inside to eat, telling her they had saved food for them.
While Grandpa and Grandma were chatting happily with Fangfang, Xiao Man glanced at Mo Chengfu. He scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed. "Um... I got revenge for you. I gave Zhang Lisha a needle. She’s going to be in itchy pain for three days and three nights. I warned her, if she dares show her face in our village again, the pain will continue! And if she harasses anyone close to me again, I’ll make her suffer in silence for the rest of her life!"
Xiao Man pursed her lips. "Are you sure you were getting revenge for me? I heard you loud and clear. You said, ’Fangfang, I’ll get revenge for you in a bit’!"
"I guess I got revenge for both of you," Mo Chengfu said with a chuckle.
"You only stuck Zhang Lisha. You let Zhang Yunsha go?"
Mo Chengfu lowered his eyes. "I didn’t stick Zhang Yunsha this time, but I made her watch what happened to Zhang Lisha. If she comes to bother me again, I absolutely won’t let her off next time. I also told them both clearly just now: I like Fangfang very much, and once the time is right, we’re getting married."