Reborn as a Superpower Girl in the 80s
Chapter 1007: Returning to the Village to Find the Child

Chapter 1007: Chapter 1007: Returning to the Village to Find the Child

Luo Qiao’s eyes reddened when she heard this, "If there’s a next time, I definitely won’t forgive you again. Do you realize you almost caused Yueyue to fall into the water that day?"

When Lu Yichen heard the latter part of her statement, his chest suddenly ached, and he murmured, "I’m truly sorry, Qiao Bao. I really didn’t know I nearly caused harm to our daughter."

The two of them went back and forth for a while, and after the emotional display, they managed to put the matter behind them.

But Lu Yichen was still gripped by fright in his heart. He truly despised himself for his mistake that day, yet he didn’t regret saving that child.

In Qingshan Village, Ning Ziping finally arrived at the entrance of Qingshan Village after reversing all the way there with Wang Hailan. Standing at the village entrance, glimpses of the life he once had with Sun Mei filled his mind.

Seeing him lost in thought, Wang Hailan nudged him, "What are you thinking about?"

Ning Ziping quickly responded, "Nothing much, just didn’t expect I’d ever come back here."

Wang Hailan felt a bit better hearing his words, as Ning’s expression had made her worry that he was reminiscing about the past, which made her uncomfortable.

Ning Ziping let out a light sigh, "Let’s go, we should enter the village and ask around for news."

Instead of taking a shortcut across the small river, they chose to walk a longer distance and entered the village over the bridge.

At this time of the year, most villagers were busy working in the fields, and only the elderly sat under the willow trees. As soon as the couple entered, those sitting under the trees all looked over.

Some people recognized Ning Ziping. Although many years had passed and he had changed, upon closer inspection, he was still recognizable.

The first to recognize him was Zhang Yinwen, the clan uncle of the former Secretary Zhang Dezheng. After suffering a stroke caused by anger, he could no longer work in the fields, and his hands were no longer nimble, but he could still get around.

There he was, chatting under the big willow tree when he noticed Ning Ziping and his wife entering the village.

Standing up slowly, he asked, "Are you Ning Ziping, Sun Mei’s man?"

Ning Ziping smiled and replied, "Yes, I am Ning Ziping. I divorced Sun Mei."

Zhang Yinwen, with hands clasped behind his back, looked at him with disdain, "I know, just like in the opera, abandoning your wife and children."

Ning Ziping’s face colored with embarrassment upon hearing this, but he couldn’t bring himself to retort, as he had indeed abandoned his family.

After Zhang Yinwen finished scolding him, he turned to Wang Hailan at Ning’s side, "Is this the woman you had an affair with back then?"

Wang Hailan’s brows furrowed instantly, "Who are you, anyway? Your words are so unpleasant."

Zhang Yinwen, acting like a nosy old woman, spat on the ground, "If you don’t like what I’m saying, then don’t do such shameful things. Sun Mei was such a good girl, and you both caused her death."

Hearing this, Wang Hailan raised her voice sharply, "How can you casually slander people like this?"

Zhang Yinwen continued, "Doing bad deeds will bring retribution, whether it’s having no descendants or meeting a bad end. Just you wait."

These words changed the complexions of both Ning Ziping and Wang Hailan.

Just then, an elderly person nearby asked, "Ning Ziping, what brings you back here?"

Ning Ziping approached the old man who had asked, "Grandpa, I’ve come to see Stone."

The few elderly people seated looked at him with unfriendly eyes. After all, when they had called the Ning Family all those years ago, it was Ning Ziping himself who outright denied recognizing Stone. Now he was returning as if he cared for the child—whom would believe that?

The old man glanced toward the Sun Family’s direction, "Stone left the village a few years ago, your trip here is in vain."

Ning Ziping pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and distributed them among the few old men under the willow tree, "Grandpas, who adopted Stone, and where is he now?"

The old man sniffed the cigarette, "I heard that year we called you and your family, and you all said you didn’t recognize him. Now you suddenly remember you have a son named Stone?"

Ning Ziping spoke sheepishly, "There were some troubles at home back then, and we couldn’t take care of Stone. I’ve always felt guilty about it. These past few years, with our situation at home better, I wanted to come back and take Stone to the city to live with us."

Hearing this, Zhang Yinwen scoffed, "That sounds really nice."

Seeing that he couldn’t get any information, Ning Ziping stood up with Wang Hailan and headed toward the Sun Family. At this point, Wang Hailan regretted coming along, upset by the things these people were saying.

Ning Ziping hesitated for a long time in front of Boss Su’s door before finally knocking.

A voice from inside asked, "Who is it?"

Ning Ziping couldn’t find the words, and as footsteps approached, the door was opened by Sun Mei’s mother. Upon recognizing the visitor, her face fell, "What are you doing here?"

Ning Ziping had braced himself for criticism before coming, "Auntie, I’ve come to see Stone."

Old Lady Sun was not easily fooled, "Ha, the village officials had called you and the Ning Family back then, and you were adamant about not recognizing Stone. Now you say you’ve come to see him, are you trying to fool ghosts?"