I Became a Vicious Supporting Role in the '70s-Chapter 272: Didn’t Expect It to Be So Refreshing

Shen Meng stared with her big round eyes at Mr. Chu without taking them off for quite a while because while Mr. Chu was sipping his dumpling soup, he was looking at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile. There was nothing left to misunderstand.

After calming herself down for a moment, she said to Mr. Chu: "Dad?"

The word "Dad" scared Chu Heng, who choked on the dumpling he was eating, unable to swallow and coughing with his neck strained, while Lin Xin, seeing Chu Heng turning pale, hurriedly slapped his back hard twice.

Mr. Chu had hoped that Shen Meng would consider him family, but he hadn’t expected her to be so direct. He choked on the dumpling soup in his throat and coughed for a good while before stopping.

If the main participants were so shocked, not to mention the other people at the table. The children were all staring at Shen Meng with their mouths agape, not understanding why their mother suddenly went crazy.

"Cough cough cough... Oh, well, I thought you would consider for a while, but didn’t expect..."

"...didn’t expect I’d agree so readily. Actually, I feel that it’s just a title. The first time I gave something to eat to Ah Man out of pity, and later secretly sent the children to deliver things to him. After all this time, you and your grandson have already become family in my heart. To speak unkindly, I’ve even thought about taking care of you in your old age. With my current prestige in the village, I can build a house for Ah Man and find him a wife so he can live well. As for getting rid of his ’hat,’ when he grows up a bit, he can apply to the leaders himself. With me around, I’ll make sure he doesn’t have to suffer."

Joking aside, the boss wanting to consider her as his daughter, she’d be crazy to refuse. After providing support for so long, she’d been waiting for this moment. What’s the use of talking about sentiment and feelings when family relationships last longer? Moreover, she had given a lot to Mr. Chu and Chu Heng, precisely so they could help her when she goes to Shangjing. If she didn’t agree readily now, when would she?

The heartfelt words she spoke were not just lip service; of course, she felt the same in her heart. Mr. Chu had made contributions to the country, and as a woman born into the new era under the red flag and grown in the spring breeze, what was wrong with doing something for a hero in distress?

Chu Heng, having recovered, had kept his head down the whole time after hearing Shen Meng’s words. His eyes were red, whether from being moved or from the pain of choking, but he didn’t say a word.

Mr. Chu’s hand trembled as he held the bowl. Having lived in the countryside for many years, he had seen all aspects of human warmth and coldness. When he was the most desperate and heart-broken, it was Shen Meng, this young woman, who stood up and helped him and his grandson. To think of taking her as his daughter, it was actually him who would be gaining more. After all, he was already of such an age and didn’t have many years left. What would happen to Ah Heng if he was left alone in this world, and what if others bullied him?

Shen Meng was a person who never let an offense go unnoticed and was bold in love and hate. Entrusting Ah Heng to her made him feel very assured. As for himself, in the remaining days of his life, he would do his utmost to provide shelter for the children. So that even after his departure, they wouldn’t have to look at other people’s faces.

"Good, well said, Xiao Meng. From now on, you’re my daughter. Ah Man is no longer called Ah Man; his name is Chu Heng, my only grandson. From now on, you’re his aunt. Remember your words, and after a hundred years, I’m entrusting this child to you."

Shen Meng: "......"

How did it turn into handing over the child? Isn’t a gift usually given when recognizing a daughter?

"Lin Xin, bring it here."

Lin Xin nodded and handed over what he had brought with him to Mr. Chu. It was a dark red small box. Upon opening it, a green jade bracelet lay on the red silk, its color and quality both top-notch.

"This is the Chu Family’s heirloom. It has been in Lin Xin’s keeping all these years. Now I am handing it over to you. From now on, you are the head of the Chu Family. I will also give you a name to be recorded in the Chu Family genealogy. Let’s call you Chu Jue. What do you think?"

Shen Meng took the box across the table and poured a fresh cup of hot tea for Mr. Chu.

"I’ll listen to you."

Mr. Chu looked at her with a loving smile, and when his gaze swept towards the children, they, too, were very much in tune, rushing to Mr. Chu and calling out ’Grandpa’ at once.

Lin Xin searched himself and took out four ten yuan notes and handed them to Mr. Chu, who glanced disdainfully at Lin Xin. It was his first time giving a meeting gift to his grandson, and such a meager amount was indeed quite embarrassing.

"Well, grandpa didn’t bring so much stuff with him. Wait until I return to Shangjing, I’ll send you kids some nice things, alright!"

Mingyang, Mingliang, Ming Fang, and Ming Kai happily accepted the ten yuan bills, looking at them over and over in their hands. Their parents have always been generous with pocket change, but they had never been handed ten yuan just like that.

"Thank you, grandpa."

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"I love it too, and I also love big green frogs, the ones made of green metal."

Ming Kai didn’t say a word, his eyes excitedly fixed on the ten yuan bill in his hand, not even noticing his running nose.

Mr. Chu: "....."

Indeed, a family of straight shooters. How much would be appropriate to actually send them in money???

Having acknowledged their kinship, Chu Heng quickly started calling Shen Meng "Auntie," and Shen Meng ruffled his hair, "Good boy."

So tall and handsome, truly the spitting image of a male college student, wow, so very eye-catching!!!

"Mr. Chu, we’re somewhat pressed for time, we still need to head to the Provincial City."

"Got it, got it. Daughter, I’m going to leave with Ah Heng now. Make sure to find time to visit me, an old man, in Shangjing."

"Dad, don’t worry. Sooner or later, Zhenping and I will take the children to visit Shangjing. That’s our biggest goal."

Mr. Chu looked at Shen Meng’s firm expression and nodded in satisfaction. His daughter is truly outstanding, a person of great depth and advanced thinking, the country needs more comrades like her!

Chu Heng walked last. While Mr. Chu was up front talking with the children, Shen Meng went back into the house for a moment, and gathered a big bag of snacks to give Chu Heng.

"Ah Man, no, it’s Ah Heng, this is some food I’ve packed for you. It’s going to be a long journey to Shangjing, and I also have a stick of old ginseng here. Once you get to Shangjing, have someone stew it in soup to help dad rejuvenate. And if I have any more good stuff here, I’ll send it over to you, okay?"

"Ah, thank you, Auntie. Once I get to Shangjing, I’ll write to you, okay? Make sure to check for my letter."

"Alright, here is the phone number of my public transportation company. If there’s an emergency, call your auntie. Did you hear me?"

Chu Heng nodded. As they boarded the bus, Mr. Chu saw his somewhat distant-looking grandson and patted him on the shoulder.

"What’s with the daze? It’s not like you’re never coming back. Whenever you want to, just book a ticket to come back. Come on, let’s see what your auntie has packed for you."

Chu Heng squeezed out a bitter smile, opened Shen Meng’s bag, and showed each item one by one to his grandfather. Suddenly his hand paused, he glanced at Mr. Chu, and then took out an envelope from the bag.

"This, this is, why is there so much money? And food coupons, sugar tickets, how, why did my auntie give me so much?"

Mr. Chu took a look at the money inside the envelope, definitely amounting to at least a thousand yuan. His daughter is worried about him suffering in Shangjing!