Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption-Chapter 54: Eight Trigrams and Family Affairs

"Nuonuo, who else brought you home just now besides Luoluo? Why didn’t you invite Luoluo to come in and sit down?" As soon as Ying Nuo entered, Mrs. Nuo greeted her with a gossip-filled face.

Giving her mom an exasperated look, Ying Nuo said, "Mom, you’re thinking too much again. That boy is Luoluo’s brother, Luo Feng. Just think about it, how could such a well-behaved child like Luoluo be in a premature relationship?"

"How old is Luo Feng?" Mrs. Nuo pulled her daughter to sit down. "If the age is appropriate, Nuonuo could also consider developing a relationship, you and Luoluo get along so well, if you marry her brother, it definitely wouldn’t be a mistake!"

"Mom, do you even hear what you’re saying? I’m about to enter my final year of high school and then it’s the college entrance exam. You want me to have a premature relationship at such a crucial time? Do you even act like a mom? I feel like you’re more like my competitor’s mom, hoping that I underperform!" Ying Nuo was truly defeated by her mom.

"Nuonuo, it’s important for a girl to attend university, but marriage is even more important, and it’s crucial to find someone we’re familiar with. It doesn’t matter if Luoluo’s family isn’t that well-off, our family has just one daughter; your dad and I will help out more. You must listen to me on this, you might think I’m nagging now, but you’ll understand later that I’m doing this for your good, sigh!"

Ying Nuo glanced at her mom, "Auntie complained to you again about Sister Li Qing’s troubles? Isn’t dad helping to track down Ding Yudong’s whereabouts? Why is she pestering you now?"

Mrs. Nuo glared at her daughter discontentedly: "Your aunt is, of course, worried; Li Qing along with Dingding is staying at her parents’ house crying every day. For a mother, it’s natural to be worried. From their example, no matter how successful a girl is, marrying the wrong person ruins everything. That’s why I absolutely cannot let you follow in Li Qing’s footsteps!"

"Pfft!" Ying Nuo patted her mom’s back, "I think you’re now like a frightened bird, acting as if every unknown man is a villain. I actually think that Sister Li Qing’s situation is largely her own fault. Does she even have her own identity after marrying Ding Yudong?

Do you remember the New Year’s celebration at Auntie’s from the year before last? During the birthday meal, when Auntie criticized Ding Yudong, Sister Li Qing grabbed her child and left without giving any face to Auntie. After she got married, she completely became an accessory to her husband, more like a servant. I definitely don’t want to be that kind of woman, and honestly, I think she deserved what happened to her!"

"You child, is that how you talk? Your sister is so pitiful and you say she deserved it?" Mrs. Nuo, angry, poked her daughter’s head: "You ungrateful wretch, she loved you dearly when you were little!"

"That’s a different matter. I naturally remember her kindness, but her timidity..." Ying Nuo paused then clapped her head: "Right, where’s Dad, in the study?"

Mrs. Nuo nodded, "Yes, looking for him for something?"

"Mom, I’ll go chat with Dad for a while; make less food for dinner, I’m not very hungry." Saying this, Ying Nuo dashed towards the study, leaving Mrs. Nuo shaking her head helplessly. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

"Oh, you’re back, no more crying? Did Luo Ye agree to switch to humanities or do you want to switch to science with her?" Shangguan Yunhang teased his daughter who rushed in.

Sitting opposite her dad and pouting, Ying Nuo said, "Dad, you knew all along that Luo Ye’s dad is the Deputy Mayor and her mom is a business owner, yet you kept it from me, making me believe Luo Ye’s family was poor, hmph, I won’t tell you my secrets in the future!"

"You... said, Luo Ye’s dad is the Deputy Mayor?" Shangguan Yunhang’s expression changed slightly, clearly surprised.

"Yes, you didn’t know, Dad?" Ying Nuo quickly covered her mouth and muttered softly, "Oh no, I leaked it."

Shangguan Yunhang, both amused and annoyed, poked his daughter’s forehead, "Leaking secrets? I’m your dad. If you can’t trust your own father, who can you trust? Besides, I trust her because I don’t know about her family background; otherwise, with my status, couldn’t I find out?"

"Hehe..." Ying Nuo laughed ingratiatingly, "Okay, I forgive Dad. Luo Ye told me Dad helped her; I thought Dad knew everything."

"Nuonuo, you told me before that Luo Ye has become strong. I always felt that nature is hard to change, but from what happened last time, Dad can see that she is not ordinary. She is decisive and ruthless in critical moments, harsh on enemies but absolutely sincere with friends.

As for the drastic change from before to now, Dad is a bit puzzled. It seems implausible that it’s just because she fainted from being bullied in a PE class. However, such a change is ultimately good. Perhaps, she pretended to be weak to hide her family background.

Nuonuo, Dad isn’t a snob. I appreciate her as a person. Having such a friend is a treasure for your whole life. Since she has told you about her family, it means she has completely accepted you. Dad only has one daughter, and you are not very close to your cousins. In the future, having Luo Ye to look after you puts Dad at ease!"

"Dad, why do you have to make it sound so sentimental? It makes people want to cry!" Ying Nuo’s eyes reddened, her face showing an urge to cry but restraining herself fiercely.

"Alright, you seem strong, but sometimes you’re actually very sensitive and easily hurt. Dad is happy for you; rest assured, my attitude towards Luo Ye won’t change because of her identity. In Dad’s eyes, she is my little daughter’s best friend. Whatever she asks Dad for help with, I’ll do my utmost, okay?" Shangguan Yunhang affectionately patted his daughter’s head, "By the way, you haven’t told Dad about the arts and sciences selection yet."

"Ah, I’ll be separated from Luoluo soon; she wants to apply to a military academy..."

Listening to his daughter’s narration, Shangguan Yunhang fell deep in thought. From observing Luo Ye during the last incident, he knew that girl definitely has a goal. But, given her family circumstances, why would she insist on becoming a soldier? Most girls dream of becoming soldiers, but they usually back down after truly understanding the regulations and training intensity; surely Luo Ye is aware of these.

Unless she wants to be in military arts, but does Luo Ye want to be in military arts? That doesn’t seem right...

"Dad, are you even listening to what I’m saying?" After speaking for a while, Shangguan Yunhang was still frowning in thought, and Ying Nuo felt upset, her face tightening.

Shangguan Yunhang quickly replied, "Oh, of course, I’m listening. I was just figuring out why this kid wants to endure such hardship."

"I don’t understand either; she even says she wants to be a female general in the future. Sigh, I didn’t want to discourage her, but such a grand ambition isn’t easy to achieve!" Ying Nuo also frowned deeply, worried.

"Let’s stop guessing here, son. Trust her decision won’t be wrong, huh?" Shangguan Yunhang held his breath and listened, "Someone’s crying outside; go see who’s come?"

Ying Nuo pouted, "No need to ask, it must be Sister Li Qing. Dad, you better turn the world upside down to find Ding Yudong for her. I can’t take it anymore; she comes crying every other day, draining my mom’s life!"

"You kid, your dad can at most search this city; turning the world upside down is beyond my capability!" Shangguan Yunhang also looked very troubled, thinking there would be no peace tonight.

Nu’an’s second update is here; today, Nu’an wants to compliment herself, hehe. A special thanks to Shuiyanlan for the pink tickets, a very special thanks to those who have always supported Nu’an, and looking forward to your continued support. Making use of the May Day break to adjust and fix the update schedule so that everyone won’t need to keep refreshing the screen. Oh yes, Nu’an will hurriedly write more Chapters; only then can this wish be fulfilled.