Chapter 397: Chapter 390: I’m Just a Face-Lover 32
Anning, Wang Chunhua, and Xu Bao’er found stools and sat down beside the winter jasmine in the Wu Family’s courtyard.
Talking about it, the Wu home is shabby, but it’s remarkably tidy and clean, with some flowers and plants here and there, giving off a wild charm.
Anyway, Wang Chunhua really liked it, and even picked a winter jasmine flower to wear in her hair.
Wu Ni’er cooked quite swiftly, and soon brought over the peach blossom cakes.
Anning tried a piece, and it tasted really good.
She smiled and complimented, "Your cooking skills are impressive, who taught you?"
Wu Ni’er chuckled, "No one, just figured it out myself."
Anning pointed to the flowers in the yard, "Did you plant these too?"
Wu Ni sat down and replied, "Yes, my mom is busy, and I’m free anyway, so I just tidied up around the house and yard."
Anning took another good look at the young girl and smiled happily, "You’ve cleaned up quite nicely."
Xu Bao’er nodded in agreement, "It is pretty good, and this peach blossom cake is delicious, how do you make it, can you teach me?"
Wu Ni’er quietly told Xu Bao’er how to make it, and also taught her a few other snack recipes.
Xu Bao’er has a good memory; Wu Ni’er only had to explain once and she remembered it.
She really liked this young girl. After chatting with Wu Ni’er for a while, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "It’s fortunate that your dad came back, otherwise if you married into the Zheng family, you would have been ruined, there’s not a single good person in the Zheng family."
This statement left Wu Ni’er stunned.
Anning quickly explained, "I saw your dad yesterday at the Zheng family’s door, knew that his daughter was engaged to the Zheng family, and even specifically discussed the Zheng family’s household with your dad, and he was quite upset."
Then Wu Ni’er realized why Anning and Xu Bao’er knew her and were aware of her engagement with the Zheng family.
Speaking of this matter, it also saddened her deeply.
Even these three outsiders felt pity for her and advised her dad not to send his daughter into the fire pit; yet, her mom and uncle couldn’t care less about her, seemingly eager to trade her life for money.
The more she thought about it, the more desolate she felt.
Then, Wu Ni’er began asking Anning and the others where they were from and what their names were.
She thought about getting to know them better, perhaps in the future, she could establish a connection.
Anning then introduced them, explaining which families and husbands they belonged to, and their parental surnames, quite in detail.
Wu Ni’er was dumbfounded after hearing Anning’s introduction.
Was God being too good to her?
Not only allowing her a new beginning, but also making her dreams come true.
Just yesterday she was thinking about how to connect with the Xiao Family, and to latch onto Mrs. Xiao He, and today they were right in front of her.
Not only did Mrs. Xiao He come, but Xu Bao’er and Wang Chunhua were also here.
These three women, they were no ordinary people.
Mrs. Xiao He needs no explanation, a tremendously formidable woman.
Xu Bao’er, though gentle, is a kind person, and her husband is a remarkable figure.
Wang Chunhua is the epitome of a strong woman; however, for Wu Ni’er, Wang Chunhua’s toughness was incredibly admirable.
The Yue Family would not be what it is without Wang Chunhua holding it down.
She secretly inspected the three noble women sitting before her again, and her heart began to bubble with joy.
Unable to hide her feelings, Wang Chunhua felt close to Wu Ni’er and began inquiring fervently about who set up this vexing marriage for her.
Wu Ni’er didn’t conceal the truth and spoke openly.
Wang Chunhua cursed a few times, barely stopping short of saying Ms. Cui’s brain was waterlogged.
Wu Ni’er strongly agreed with Wang Chunhua’s words, "My dad said he is going to divorce my mom, and initially, I thought it would be improper since she is my mom, but now I think, if my mom stays in this house, the Cuis will keep leeching off my dad. My dad works hard for his money, which he earns with his life. It’s fine if he spends it on me and my brother, but why should he spend it on the Cuis? My uncle is an able-bodied adult; can’t he support himself?"
Wang Chunhua, completely riled up, slapped the table and said, "You’re a sensible person, isn’t it just so? Don’t worry about people calling you unfilial or cold-hearted. Life is for oneself; as long as you live comfortably and well, that’s good enough; don’t mind those senseless babblings."
Anning tugged at Wang Chunhua.
She felt that Wang Chunhua’s words were on point, but it wasn’t suitable to speak them out loud in the Wu house.
Having spoken, Wang Chunhua also felt a bit impetuous.
Wu Ni’er truly felt that her mother was a fool, a heartless fool at that.
She hated Ms. Cui thoroughly and did not want to show her any courtesy.
"Sister Wang, you are absolutely right. I really can’t stand my mother’s behavior, and my uncle, he is just revolting."
As she spoke, she thought of her past experiences and couldn’t help wiping her tears, "My mother spent money for my uncle to study, but what about my brother? He is still running around outside. I advised my mother to spend money on my brother’s education too. Do you know what she said? She said my brother is stupid and sending him to school would be a waste of money. How is he stupid? She didn’t even try and just declared my brother stupid. What was she thinking?"
Even Xu Bao’er felt that Ms. Cui was definitely an extreme case.
Wang Chunhua glanced at Anning, "You were so right. One really shouldn’t marry a sister-in-law type."
Anning didn’t respond to Wang Chunhua.
At this moment, she furrowed her brows tightly and started pacing in front of and behind the Wu Family house.
After a while, Anning looked at Wu Ni’er again and sighed deeply.
Wu Ni’er was frightened, "Sister He, what are you looking at?"
Anning said to Wu Ni’er, "Go call your father, I have something to discuss with him."
Wu Ni’er knew Anning must have noticed something, so she quickly went to find Wu Ping.
It didn’t take long for Wu Ping to arrive.
He came in a hurry, his head covered in sweat.
Upon arrival, he quickly asked Anning, "Mrs. Xiao, what do you need from me?"
Anning pointed to another chair, "Sit down."
Wu Ping felt apprehensive and quickly sat down, sitting very straight.
Anning had Wu Ni’er hand Wu Ping a cup of water, and after he drank and caught his breath, she asked, "Does your family have three children?"
Wu Ni’er was stunned, and she turned her head to look at her father.
Wu Ping was shocked, but still honestly answered, "Yes, Ni’er’s mother had three children, Ni’er had an older brother, but he died at the age of three, then Ni’er was born."
"How come I never knew?"
Wu Ni’er, who had never heard of this before, urgently asked Wu Ping.
Wu Ping sighed, "Your mother was too heartbroken at that time. I was afraid mentioning it would be too much for her, so I never brought it up again. After you and Gousheng came along, it was even less mentioned."
At this moment, Anning couldn’t help but scoff coldly, "Heartbroken? Impossible. She killed her own child, how could she be heartbroken?"
Wu Ping suddenly stood up.
He stared intently at Anning, "What did you say?"
Wu Ni’er couldn’t sit still either, and she widened her eyes at Anning.
She actually believed in Anning.
After all, she knew that Anning was well-known and had some peculiar abilities, capable of knowing things others did not. She thought that since Anning had mentioned it, there must be some truth to it.
Anning pointed again at the chair, "Sit down."
Wang Chunhua and Xu Bao’er also looked towards Anning.
Xu Bao’er asked Anning in a low voice, "Sister, what exactly is going on? Could a mother actually kill her own child?"
Anning snorted, "Ms. Cui is no ordinary person. For her brother, what wouldn’t she do?"
Wu Ping was even more anxious, staring at Anning, wanting to know what exactly was going on.
Anning did not let him be overly anxious, and directly explained, "Before your son fell ill, wasn’t his uncle also severely sick, and at that time the Cuis didn’t have money for treatment and had borrowed money?"
Wu Ping carefully recalled, "Yes, that was indeed the case."
"Later, did the Cuis suddenly have money?"
Anning asked again.
Wu Ping’s memory was hazy, but thinking carefully, he could recall a bit.
"That is indeed the case. I was quite curious at the time, wondering where the Cuis got the money."
Anning knocked on the table, "It was exchanged for your son’s life."
"What do you mean?"
Wu Ping was even more confused.