Rebirth of a Village Girl

Chapter 972: 235: The ice-cold skin surprisingly belongs to Ni Yang!

In 1985, the family planning policy was very strict, with many people discarding their daughters hoping to have a son instead.

Who could guarantee that they would have a son on their first try?

So, when Shangguan Xi and that male classmate were dating, not only did Grandma Shangguan disagree, but both Shangguan Dehui and Ni Cuihua disagreed as well.

Ni Cuihua, deeply affected by the preference for boys over girls, did not want her daughter to experience the same pain she had.

Although Shangguan Xi was not her biological daughter, she loved her no less.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zheng shook her head firmly, “It’s good that it ended, good that it ended! Xiaoxi is such an honest child, she couldn’t have coped in that kind of family.”

Shangguan Xi’s personality resembled that of the deceased Xu Fen, gentle and slow-spoken. If she had to deal with a difficult mother-in-law, she wouldn’t manage.

Mrs. Zheng continued, switching the topic, “Xiaoxi would be more suited to a scholarly family. I think the Wu Family is quite suitable, that young man over there is already twenty-five or twenty-six, right?”

The Wu Family was also well-known in their circle, and Wu Chenjun was their only son. If Shangguan Xi married into their family, she would just need to be a wealthy wife.

Grandma Shangguan nodded, “Seems like it.”

Mrs. Zheng, ever the matchmaker and considering that Shangguan Xi was her granddaughter, hoped for a good marriage for her, “Old sister, if you agree, I’ll speak to both children and try to arrange it?”

Grandma Shangguan brightened up at the suggestion, “That would be fine. I’ll ask around tonight to see if she has completely broken up with that male classmate.”

“Alright,” Mrs. Zheng nodded.

That night, Grandma Shangguan approached Shangguan Xi, “Xiaoxi, how are things with Xiaozuo?”

Zuo Ling was the name of Shangguan Xi’s boyfriend.

Shangguan Xi replied indifferently, “We broke up.”

Grandma Shangguan beamed, “Really broke up?”

“Grandma, I’ve already broken up with him, why do you seem so happy about it?” Shangguan Xi was a bit speechless.

Grandma Shangguan thought to herself, how could she not be happy that she broke up with that kind of person?

She even wanted to set off firecrackers to celebrate.

But these thoughts were not appropriate to voice aloud. To others, it might just be seen as an experience, but to Shangguan Xi, it was a piece of her lost youth.

Grandma Shangguan softened her smile, “Xiaoxi, your grandma mentioned introducing you to that young man from the Wu Family, what do you think?”

“Not so good,” Shangguan Xi immediately shook her head. “I’ve grown up with Wu Chenjun since childhood, we’re too familiar. If it were possible, it wouldn’t have waited until now. Besides, even rabbits don’t eat the grass by their burrow.”

Shangguan Xi really wasn’t interested in Wu Chenjun.

“Our family and the Wu Family are well-matched, and Old Wu’s daughter-in-law is also virtuous. If this marriage really happens, they’d treasure you!”

Shangguan Xi slightly frowned, “Grandma, people value love these days, all that talk about equal social ranking is such an outdated feudal idea. I don’t want a marriage of matching status; I want to marry for love.”

A young woman in her twenties indeed dreams of romance.

“Alright, alright,” Grandma Shangguan said helplessly, “Ultimately, it’s your own life matter. We as elders can only offer suggestions, but Xiaoxi, I must tell you, love doesn’t fill the stomach. Some boys are slick talkers and misleading; you must protect yourself and not be taken advantage of.”

Shangguan Xi smiled, “Don’t worry, grandma. I understand all that you’ve said.”

…

The next day, as Shangguan Dehui had no classes, Ni Cuihua and Shangguan Dehui took Little Ni Yun to visit Zhou Danni’s home.

“Daya Auntie and Uncle are here!” Four children took the gifts from Shangguan Dehui’s hands and ran into the house.

Little Ni Yun followed them.

Old Zhao had gone out to set up his stall, leaving only Zhou Danni and the four children at home.

Hearing the noise, Zhou Danni immediately welcomed them, “Daya is here! Brother-in-law, come in and sit down.”

With Ni Yang’s guidance, Zhou Danni’s living conditions had improved significantly.

Each child was dressed in new clothes.

There was even a television set in the living room.

Since guests had arrived, Zhou Danni took out some money for the children to go buy groceries. Little Ni Yun also wanted to go with them.

Zhou Danni instructed, “Take Yunyun little sister with you, and make sure to watch over Yunyun little sister, got it?”