Chapter 205: Conversation
“So that means the Yan Family’s situation isn’t very optimistic.”
Unlike her parents who knew little about these things, due to the nature of his job Brother Zhang was particularly sensitive, so the worries in his heart were naturally deeper than theirs.
They only considered what kind of character Yan Bei had as a young man and what the family style was like.
While he considered the influence of Yan Family Members on Ning Ning, if they were to marry…
“Older brother, don’t worry.”
How could he not worry?
Brother Zhang shook his head in frustration at her failure to live up to expectations. This Yatou was clearly so outstanding, what kind of partner couldn’t she find? Why insist on picking such a hot potato!
“The Brigade hasn’t actively paid much attention to the people in the cattle shed because Old Master Su is there. Now besides him, no one knows about Yan Bei’s relationship with the two old people.”
“Maybe it won’t be long before Yan Bei is released from re-education and transferred back to the research group. Although due to his status he’s very likely to be on the periphery and unable to enter the core, his situation will be much better than now.”
“Even if successfully transferred back, the watchful eyes will only increase and never decrease. Ning Ning, have you really thought it through?”
Deep down Brother Zhang truly didn’t want her to get caught in this vortex.
But seeing the serious look in her eyes, he couldn’t help but let out a long sigh.
Fine, everyone has their own considerations and plans. Ning Ning wasn’t stupid; on the contrary, she was the smartest girl he knew.
The situations he mentioned and the future troubles, she must have anticipated and envisioned them in her heart long ago. Since she still decided to choose this person, it showed she truly liked him, liked him to the point of fearing nothing.
Then he, as older brother, could only support her, and provide any help needed with full effort in the future.
“From what you two are saying, does Ning Ning’s partner have some kind of danger?”
Hu Yingtao gripped her hand tighter. Wasn’t it said that the Yan Family case hadn’t really been characterized?
Although the person was sent down for reform, the label that could be confirmed was only the overseas connection, not rightist or real treason…
“Ning Ning, how about we think about it again?”
No matter how good this young man was, it wasn’t worth risking one’s life to date him.
“Godmother, Older brother’s meaning isn’t that there’s real danger, it’s just… if I marry Yan Bei in the future, I’m afraid I will also become someone others avoid like the plague, and it won’t be easy to interact normally with people anymore.”
“What avoid like the plague? No matter how your status changes, you’re still treasure in Godmother’s heart!”
“You’re also treasure in Xiao Qiu’s heart! Big treasure!”
“Hehe~”
“Ning Ning, Older brother and Godmother have said what needs to be said. Godfather won’t say much either. As long as you’ve thought it through yourself, we’ll all support you and believe in you.”
Zhang Fu originally planned to go see the place where Nannan lived after escaping, but after dealing with that person, he wouldn’t stay longer to avoid being saddened by the scene.
But from the current situation, they still had to go to Hongqi Commune where Ning Ning was now, to meet that young man called Yan Bei face-to-face, interact with the two old people of the Yan Family, and confirm the character of the Yan Family before they could truly rest assured.
“Thank you Godfather, Godmother, Older brother, oh and our cute Xiao Qiu.”
Facing the concerned faces, Su Ning was moved to tears welling up in her eyes, so she could only smile and nod vigorously.
She took a sip of hot tea to suppress the warmth in her eyes. After a while, she gathered her thoughts and turned the topic to this time’s serious matter.
Based on the name she uttered at her deathbed, she had asked Brother Zhang to quietly investigate.
But because of Xiao Qiu and fear of alerting the enemy, it wasn’t investigated deeply.
After sending Xiao Qiu off and returning from Shanghai City, she continued to dig deeper and learned more.
Wei Junjie, the only son of Wei Kun.
More than ten years ago, Wei Junjie married Yin Zhen, the famous daughter of the Yin Family in Gu City. The couple tacitly maintained only a surface relationship, while privately neither cared about the other, each more indulgent than the last.
Zhang Qin, in order to protect her daughter, stooped so low as to grovel in the dust.
If not for being so obedient and flattering in every way, she wouldn’t have gotten the opportunity to escape smoothly later.
When Su Ning learned these things, she couldn’t help but sigh again at the unyielding toughness in Zhang Qin, heartbroken and pained for such a good woman suffering all these torments.
Her injuries were accumulation over time, and death had long become the only relief in her heart.
So when seeing Su Ning and knowing her daughter had someone to entrust to, she didn’t struggle anymore, even though she missed her family so much.
“My poor Nannan…”
Beating her chest hard, yet still unable to alleviate the pain inside, Hu Yingtao, whenever thinking of her daughter enduring humiliation day and night yet having to endure, felt her heart tear and twist.
Even Zhang Fu and Brother Zhang, who had prepared themselves psychologically early, upon hearing this narration that was as concise as possible and obviously glossed over the heavy parts, couldn’t help but shed tears, overwhelmed with grief.
Because they knew the pain she truly suffered was only more, not less, and even just thinking of it made breathing painful.
“That beast, didn’t a single one with guts stand up and just kill him?!”
“He’s very cunning, picking people with no background at home, even weak, sick, or elderly who can’t resist. These people instead became the biggest constraint preventing victims from daring to resist.”
Even if someone had the courage and wanted to resist, it could be dealt with directly with a move of the hand, with no aftermath.
This was also because of his cautiousness, which was why after so many years he was still living well, even daring to go out without fear of revenge.
“Ning Ning, I need his exact address.”
Wiping away the tears on his face, Brother Zhang gripped his hand tightly, his eyes full of the darkness before a storm.
“Older brother, I know what you want to do, but you can’t act impulsively.”
Wei Junjie was easy to deal with; his body hollowed out by wine and women could be killed with just some strength.
They had elders above and young below; dragging the whole family to bury with such a scum wasn’t worth it at all.
If making a move, it had to be directly crushing him to death, not giving him any chance to bite back.
“A Qi, listen to Ning Ning.”
Breathing in and out several times, barely suppressing the sweetness at his throat, Zhang Fu pressed his shoulder.
Any father, upon learning all this, would want to grab a knife and finish off that beast-like dog thing!
But they had to consider, after all Su Ning still had to live here, and there was the young Xiao Qiu.
……
Zhang Fu and Hu Yingtao were not young, and had worn out their bodies early from worrying about their daughter. After such a long train ride and hearing these things, it was inevitable for emotional fluctuation to cause their bodies to not hold up for a moment.
It took almost coaxing to persuade the two adults and one child to bed to rest.
To ensure they rested well, Su Ning even boiled some calming herbal medicine for them to drink a big bowl before sleep.
Only after confirming all three had entered deep sleep did she and Brother Zhang quietly exit the room and sit down again in the corridor under the eaves of the yard.
“Ning Ning, do you have some idea?”
Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, though his heart was still not calm, he could at least control his emotions.
Brother Zhang looked at her face, trying to regain his usual composure and calm.
“I have a very good relationship with the Luo Family. Since we’ve decided to bring down the Wei Family, borrowing their influence is essential.”
“It’s still early now. When Uncle Luo and the others get off work and go home, I’ll take you to visit.”
“Ning Ning, thank you.”
“Older brother, we’re family, so no need for those words.”
“Good, no need.”
Besides this, Su Ning didn’t tell Brother Zhang that she actually had another plan.
That was to meet face-to-face with Wei Junjie and his wife, or Wei Yin and the two heads of the family, and not just meet—it would require finding a way to briefly touch them.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.
Because she didn’t believe such a person who had done so many bad things would have no retribution in the future.
As long as there was disaster, anything she could touch would definitely allow her to glimpse quite a few secrets of both families.
Moving to both families would undoubtedly make it much easier.
