Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 785 Design

Chapter 785: Chapter 785 Design

"She is a student sponsored by Brother Nan in Licheng, and she’s quite scheming. She even acknowledged Brother Yiyang as her godbrother," said Cheng Xining.

Cheng’s father thought carefully and did seem to recall such a matter, "Some time ago, I heard that Yiyang accepted a god-sister; so, it was her?"

"Yes," nodded Cheng Xining, her voice filled with grievance, "Relying on her beauty, she bewitched Brother Nan and with Brother Nan’s backing, she doesn’t take me seriously and even bullies me."

"Some country girl, who gave her the temerity? She must no longer wish to continue her education," Cheng’s mother was furious, ready to deal with anyone who dared to bully her daughter.

Cheng’s father understood his wife’s meaning and said, "Don’t act impulsively. Since this involves both the second uncle and He Nan, we need to discuss it thoroughly; otherwise, it wouldn’t be good for this to cause discord in the family over her."

"Your daughter has been bullied to this state, and you still want to be a shrinking turtle?" Cheng’s mother thought her husband was being cowardly; she didn’t believe that if she intervened and stopped Shen Mianmian from going to school, the He Family and her second brother would trouble her over such a girl.

"What kind of talk is that?" Cheng’s father’s complexion darkened, showing traces of anger.

However, Cheng Xining suddenly seemed to become sensible and stopped crying, "Dad, Brother Nan is just bewitched by her, and so is Brother Yiyang. She’s nothing but a vixen, but it’s also not good for this to cause a rift between our three families over her."

"What’s your plan?"

Both Cheng’s mother and father turned their attention to Cheng Xining.

"The relationship between Auntie Da and Auntie Fu is good. If we ask Auntie Da to help talk to Auntie Fu about this, I don’t believe Auntie Fu would side with Shen Mianmian over me. As long as Auntie Fu agrees to intervene, it will be easy to handle. No matter how strong-willed Brother Nan is, he won’t go against Auntie Fu," proposed Cheng Xining.

"This is a good plan; let’s do it this way," Cheng’s mother decided firmly.

Cheng’s father thought for a while and then said, "You ladies can handle this; it’s not appropriate for a man like me to intervene." Clearly, he wasn’t opposed to the idea.

"Xining, go change your clothes; it’s too late today. We’ll go see your aunt tomorrow," said Cheng’s mother caringly.

"Okay."

With things going smoothly, Cheng Xining’s mood improved, and she was no longer crying.

"Uncle, Aunt, I’ll head back now," Cheng Feiyang, who had overheard the entire conversation, felt something was off, and suspected that his cousin’s actions might be going too far.

Cheng’s mother was slightly annoyed by Cheng Feiyang’s earlier defense of Shen Mianmian and warned tersely, "Drive carefully on your way back."

"Let me drive you home!"

Cheng’s father was uncomfortable with Cheng Feiyang leaving on his own.

"No need, Uncle. I happen to be visiting a classmate’s house; I’ll just take a taxi," Cheng Feiyang politely declined his uncle’s kind offer.

After arriving at his doorstep, Cheng Feiyang lingered outside for a while, hesitant to go in. After a long inner struggle, he decided to visit Shen Mianmian instead, knocking on her door a few times. Before long, the voice of Yang Xiaoxi could be heard from inside the yard.

"Who is it?"

The tone carried a wariness; it was clear that visitors were rare at night.

"It’s me, Cheng Feiyang."

"What are you here for?"

Yang Xiaoxi became even more cautious. Instead of opening the door herself, she called Shen Mianmian out from inside.

"Mianmian, Cheng Feiyang is here. He’s probably here to cause trouble; should we open the door?"

After thinking it over, Shen Mianmian said, "Open the door."

Based on today’s events, Cheng Feiyang didn’t seem entirely unreasonable. Besides, they lived so close; avoiding the inevitable today wouldn’t spare them from it forever.