Chapter 35: Chapter 035: Stand Out_1
The atmosphere at the dinner table became tense. Jiang Dechun looked at Nan Fei with a worried expression. His weathered but upright features were filled with mixed feelings of anger and helplessness towards life.
“Nan Fei, I’m sorry you had to go through this. Dad believes in you,” Jiang Dechun said.
“Sis, I also believe in you,” Jiang Zhuanzhuan immediately voiced his support.
Jiang Yang put down his chopsticks, his serious little face called her name, “Nan Fei.”
“Those people are just too horrible,” Jiang Dechun slammed the table, startling Jiang Yang. Nan Fei quickly held Jiang Yang’s hand in comfort.
“Listen to me, all of you, even if it requires my last breath, even if I need to sell everything we have, I will send you all to good schools. We must ensure you get into college and have successful careers, so those who look down on us can see our true value,” he said.
Jiang Zhuanzhuan nodded, his eyes shining with determination.
“Hmm!” Nan Fei forced a bitter smile on her face. Her parents were too honest. In their eyes, getting into college represented success. They didn’t realize that even a college degree might not guarantee success these days.
“Dad, by marrying Huo Beijiang, I would also be successful,” Nan Fei joked.
However, Jiang Dechun frowned and said seriously, “Young lady, you should not think this way. Even as a woman, you should have your own pursuits. You can’t just rely on men, understand?”
Feeling warm inside, Nan Fei nodded repeatedly. In her previous life, she thought her family was poor and relied on her dowry for survival.
Now, she realized how lucky she was to be born into this family.
“Sis,” Zhuanzhuan pulled at Nan Fei’s sleeve, worryingly said, “Of course, our family believes in you, but what if the Huo family doesn’t? Principal Huo is a very serious person! I fear…”
The mention of this left everyone looking worried. Before Nan Fei could reply, the front door was pushed open. Granny Guan barged in angrily.
“Jiang Nanfei,” Guan Rufang was livid. She rushed in, grabbed Nan Fei’s ear, and lifted her up, “Look at the mess you’ve created. Do you know what people are saying about you? That you’re trying to latch onto a wealthy man. Are you trying to kill me with anger?”
“Grandma, my sister is not that kind of person,” protested Zhuanzhuan.
“Mom, be careful, be gentle,” Dechun pleaded.
Guan Rufang showed no mercy. Her only granddaughter had almost driven her to the edge. She loved all her grandchildren, but she had paid the most attention to Nan Fei.
“Grandma, I haven’t, I really haven’t,” Nan Fei protested tearfully.
“I know you haven’t,” Guan Rufang replied.
“…” If you knew, why did you pull her ear?
“You’re still to blame because you’re incompetent,” Guan Rufang glared at her, “Reputation is a fearsome thing. Even if you’re innocent, who will bother to find out the truth? If people talk about it enough, falsehoods become facts.”
“I…” She was about to retort that the upright need not fear rumors, but she swallowed her words. Only the naive version of her from the previous life would say such idealistic things.
In this life, having experienced a rebirth, she knew better.
“You silly girl, out of all my granddaughters, you are the most incompetent. Despite being so beautiful, you’re so foolish. Has reading all those books turned you into an idiot?” Guan Rufang was visiting a neighbor when she heard the gossip. The words almost made her faint with anger.
This girl, despite all the effort she had put into raising her, was about to get married, yet rumors of her latching onto a rich man had surfaced. Wasn’t this provoking the disdain of the Huo family?