bookbashuk Chapter 309 The real intention is not in the wine
Chapter 309 The real intention is not in the wine
Huang Ting immediately embellished her story, recounting her conflict with Lu Nan at school without mentioning her own mistakes. Instead, she tearfully complained about how Lu Nan bullied her, and how even her uncle sided with outsiders, forcing her to apologize.
Upon hearing this, Huang's mother immediately confronted her younger brother: "Brother, how can you help outsiders bully your own niece? Xiaoting is your own niece!"
Huang Ting's uncle, however, had a cold expression and stared at Huang Ting, retorting, "And how are you clean? Don't you know what you've done?"
Huang Ting stubbornly insisted, "I didn't do anything!"
"You dare lie!" Huang Ting's uncle roared, slamming his fist on the table. "What exactly are you hiding?"
Seeing this, Huang's mother glared at her younger brother with dissatisfaction: "Why are you so harsh on the child? Xiaoting has suffered so much, and you not only don't feel sorry for her, but you also criticize her like this."
"Hmph! You just keep indulging her!" Huang Ting's uncle sneered angrily. "Just wait until she causes a huge disaster, then you'll all regret it!"
Seeing that her uncle was truly angry, Huang Ting slightly calmed down and said vaguely, "It's just... it's just that Zhou Qiang accidentally hit her with his motorcycle, it's not a big deal."
Huang Ting's uncle took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, his tone full of disappointment: "Only you know how many twists and turns are involved here. How old are you? Still acting like a three-year-old?"
"Didn't you see how I treated Lu Nan that day? Didn't you ever think about why I treated her that way?"
Huang Ting was still unconvinced and muttered, "She's just a country bumpkin, speaking with a thick accent. Uncle, why are you showing her favoritism? Why should I give in to her? Is it because they're pretty that you're favoring her?"
When Huang Ting's uncle heard this, he almost choked.
Upon hearing this, Mr. Huang immediately understood the complexities involved, and his face turned ashen.
He stared at Huang Ting's uncle and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly is that girl's identity?"
Huang Ting's uncle said slowly, "Lu Nan, who had a conflict with Xiao Ting, is not exactly a prominent figure, but her sister-in-law is someone of great importance—she is Commissioner Shen's long-lost biological daughter."
"Committee Member Shen?" Mr. Huang's pupils contracted sharply, and he subconsciously pointed to the direction above his head, his voice trembling slightly.
After receiving his uncle's affirmative answer, he looked at Huang Ting, his anger rising, and raised his hand to deliver another resounding slap.
The sound of a "smack" was particularly jarring in the quiet living room.
"Are you blind?!" Mr. Huang's voice was filled with boundless rage.
Huang Ting was completely stunned, covering her burning cheeks and staring at her father in disbelief.
From childhood to adulthood, her father had always doted on her, never daring to hit her or even say a harsh word to her. But tonight, he slapped her twice.
Huang's mother, standing to the side, was also too frightened to utter a sound. Looking at her furious husband and considering Shen's status as a committee member, she dared not utter a single word of explanation, and the living room was filled with a deathly silence.
Because she knew who Committee Member Shen was?
The term of office for the President of the People's Republic of China is five years.
And those at the top.
They could all be the next chairman.
As for who it could be, nobody knows.
Compared to them, I am just a nobody.
Huang's mother stepped forward to wipe away her daughter's tears: "What should we do now?"
After thinking it over, Huang Ting's uncle said, "Just pretend you don't know anything. It's just kids playing house. Let's see how things go. If they calm down this time, then it'll probably be fine."
Mr. Huang: "Should we go to their house in person to apologize?"
Huang Ting's uncle thought for a moment and said, "No need. Just pretend our parents don't know. Otherwise, it will escalate to a different level."
Mr. Huang thought to himself, "Then this is the only way."
After that, Huang Ting never came to school again.
I have applied for a leave of absence from school.
Shen Li's side was quite peaceful.
The doctor originally advised Lu Nan to rest in bed for half a month, so Shen Li simply stayed at home with her and even helped her get a month's leave, determined to wait until she was fully recovered before returning to school.
During this period, Shen Li's second brother, Shen Qingnan, kept running to the other courtyard, ostensibly to visit his grandmother, but his true intentions were obvious.
Grandma Shen watched as her grandson came running over again, and said in an annoyed tone, "With your looks, it's a pity you're not an actor."
Shen Qingnan smiled, peeled a fruit, and handed it to her grandmother, her tone light and cheerful: "Grandma, what are you saying?"
"You know perfectly well what I mean," Grandma Shen said, glancing at him sideways with an air of knowing certainty. "You're clearly up to something else!"
Shen Qingnan didn't hide anything and laughed heartily: "Grandma, you have such keen eyes. This little trick of mine can't escape your discerning eyes at all."
Grandma Shen rolled her eyes at him, saying with exasperation, "With your sharp tongue, if you don't change, what young lady will want to marry you?"
"Grandma, why do you always undermine me?" Shen Qingnan feigned grievance. "Don't you long for a granddaughter-in-law?"
"How could I not hope for it?" Grandma Shen sighed, hitting the nail on the head. "But you have to be proactive! For the past month, you've been going to the other courtyard every day, has anything progressed at all?"
Shen Qingnan nodded immediately, a smile hidden in her eyes: "Of course, there's been a lot of progress."
Grandma Shen was too lazy to argue with him, and waved her hand: "Fine, fine, if you say so, then so be it. Get lost, and don't linger in front of me."
"Alright then." Shen Qingnan readily agreed, "Then I'll go check on Xiaonan's injury, and I'll come see you another day."
Grandma Shen glanced in the direction of the courtyard gate. Lu Nan happened to be returning from outside, but Shen Qingnan's thoughts had already drifted over there, and her steps became lighter.
After the snow cleared, the remaining snow in the courtyard was bathed in sunlight, and thin ice still clung to the branches, creating a uniquely crisp and refreshing scene.
When Lu Nan looked up, she saw Shen Qingnan walking towards her in a coat—the coat was specially chosen by Shen Li, who had secretly put in a lot of effort to help her second brother "get a permanent position".
Shen Qingnan was tall and slender, standing at 1.86 meters. When she walked up to Lu Nan, she easily cast Lu Nan into her shadow.
Lu Nan has just grown from 1.6 meters to 1.65 meters this year, and still looks petite and delicate standing next to him.
"School's out?" Shen Qingnan's voice was much gentler than usual.
Lu Nan looked up at him, thinking to herself: Sister Li was right, Second Brother Shen is really good-looking, as long as he doesn't speak.
However, he seems to have changed a lot lately. He is much gentler and no longer speaks so bluntly as before.
Should we listen to Sister Li and try to accept him?
Lu Nan became more and more conflicted as she thought about it, and Shen Li's words of advice echoed in her ears again: When looking for a partner, you have to consider appearance, intelligence, and education, as these directly affect the child's genes.
She wasn't simply looking for a partner; she was looking for a father for her child.
She pondered it and realized it did make a lot of sense.
Seeing her staring blankly at him, Shen Qingnan reached out and gently ruffled her hair, his fingertips slightly cool. "What are you thinking about?"
Lu Nan's ears instantly burned, and her cheeks flushed slightly. She stammered, "No... I wasn't thinking anything."
You can't exactly say you're figuring out your child's genes, can you?
She felt incredibly embarrassed.
"No ideas? Then why are your ears red?" Shen Qingnan's eyes crinkled with laughter, unable to hide her joy. "Do you suddenly think I'm especially handsome?"