Reborn in the 80s: Everyone Falls For Me
Chapter 299 - 298: Disgracing a Whole Family (3 more)

Chapter 299: Chapter 298: Disgracing a Whole Family (3 more)

Spanning nearly two thousand square meters, the site was constructed with green bricks and red tiles that caught the eye from a distance, strikingly visible as soon as one entered the village.

Even Jin Ruiyang was taken aback when he saw it.

He looked at Jin Yu, asking in surprise, "Did your wife manage to do this all by herself?"

That must have cost quite a bit of money, and to think that a woman could earn so much by herself, Jin Ruiyang was indeed very shocked.

Jin Yu was also seeing it for the first time, and his understanding of his wife’s ability to make money deepened even more.

To build this factory, Xu Niannian indeed spent a lot of money; just buying bricks had cost over eight thousand yuan, and with labor costs, it came to almost twelve thousand.

And that’s not to mention the variety of equipment that still needed to be perfected after completion.

Since she built the factory, Xu Niannian naturally wouldn’t just use the two machines from the county town; she had to continue purchasing more machines.

The money in her hands wasn’t enough to buy 10 machines, as one machine was over three thousand yuan, unless she bought used ones.

Xu Niannian ran over from afar, calling out as she approached Xu Erhong, "Uncle Er."

The moment Xu Erhong heard Xu Niannian’s voice, he turned around and, seeing his eldest niece, his eyes squinted with a smile, "Eh, Uncle is here, Niannian, why have you come?"

"I’ve come to see how long it’ll be until the construction is completed," Xu Niannian said with a smile.

Upon seeing Xu Niannian, Xu Sisi, who was wearing a straw hat and had rolled up her trousers, having been forced by Xu Erhong to mix mortar, lit up with excitement and waved, shouting, "Sister Niannian, I’m here!"

Xu Erhong immediately gave her a stern look, "That little Black over there, don’t slack off, you’re the one who set this ’Military Order’ yourself."

The smile on Xu Sisi’s face froze, "..."

Stupid dad, she’d just said it casually.

Only then did Xu Niannian realize that the dark-skinned cement worker was actually Xu Sisi.

She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, "Uncle Er, how can you let Sisi do such tiring work? Didn’t you hire workers?"

Xu Erhong laughed, "She’s the one who talked tough; you can’t blame me for that. As her dad, I think I should support my daughter."

Xu Sisi had already thrown down her hoe and ran toward Xu Niannian, "Dad, can’t you be human? It was clearly you who forced me into this."

"Hey, you little Black Coal Ball, is that how you talk to your dad? Be careful or I’ll spank you."

Xu Sisi stamped her foot, "Dad, I have a name; it’s not Black Coal Ball. You’ve given me so many nicknames already, and our teacher said that it’s not right to indiscriminately give people nicknames."

Xu Erhong was unbothered, "I didn’t give them to you randomly; they’re the result of careful thought and verification. Which of the nicknames I’ve given you don’t fit?"

Xu Sisi, "..."

Xu Niannian, "..."

When her Uncle Er teased his own daughter, he really showed no mercy.

Luckily, she was just his niece.

Jin Ruiyang and Jin Yuzheng, who arrived a bit later, happened to hear this conversation.

Jin Yu showed no particular expression, but Jin Ruiyang nearly burst into laughter, thankfully remembering that they were still outside.

He remained quite composed, simply curling his lips into a faint smile, standing there with a reserved and distinguished air.

As Xu Sisi stamped her feet in frustration, she turned her head to see Jin Ruiyang.

He was wearing a white shirt today, matched with white suit trousers, and a light smile graced his face. His gold-rimmed glasses reflected a dazzling light in the sun.

But none of it shone as brightly as he did.

Xu Sisi was spellbound.

Jin Ruiyang had a good impression of this Little Black Sister and beamed a smile at her.

That smile was warm and gentle, like a refreshing breeze under a clear moonlight, a tender laughter that felt like a spring wind in March washing over her.

Under the burning sun, Xu Sisi’s naturally flushed cheeks turned even redder.

Thankfully, the straw hat hid it well.

Subconsciously, she grinned at him, her foolish smile revealing a row of neat white teeth against her dark skin, two little tiger teeth, dimples, and her bright, shining eyes all contributing to a comical appearance.

The smile on Jin Ruiyang’s face grew deeper unconsciously.

Xu Sisi, staring and giggling foolishly at Jin Ruiyang, was caught by Xu Niannian.

To spare her cousin further embarrassment, Xu Niannian quickly pulled Xu Sisi aside, saying with a laugh, "Sisi, you’re on break now."

Xu Sisi finally snapped back to reality and nodded eagerly, "Yes, I’m on break."

Her gaze involuntarily and sneakily shifted back to Jin Ruiyang.

Jin Ruiyang stood there, still exuding his charisma, while Jin Yu, massaging his temples with a headache, reminded him, "Have you forgotten what I told you?"

Jin Ruiyang’s smile was relaxed, "Don’t worry, I know my limits. I’m not so desperate as to not spare even a little girl."

The main problem was that the other person wasn’t his type.

Xu Niannian glanced at the construction site and then went home with Xu Erhong.

Seeing that there were still plenty of green bricks left, she simply told Xu Erhong to use them to build a house.

Xu Erhong wouldn’t agree, insisting that she should sell them for money, but he couldn’t stand his ground against Xu Niannian’s persistence. She said if he didn’t take them, she’d throw the bricks away.

Xu Erhong couldn’t bear the thought of that, realizing that Xu Niannian was just looking out for her uncle and wanting to help his family. He felt both gratified and moved.

When the group arrived at the house, Xu Erhong had Liu Guimei prepare a good meal as a welcome.

On the way back, Xu Sisi sneakily checked Jin Ruiyang out several times, which he noticed but didn’t seem to mind.

The elderly lady was thrilled to see Xu Niannian return and fussed over her, asking if she was hungry, tired, or busy while she was away.

This time, Xu Niannian not only checked on the construction site but also brought back a lot of rice and flour for Xu Erhong’s family.

Without time to make clothes, Xu Niannian bought two sets of expensive outfits for the elderly lady.

She also bought new clothes for Xu Erhong, Liu Guimei, and Xu Doudou.

The gesture deeply touched everyone; Liu Guimei was especially glad that she had understood earlier that her niece was a conscientious person, preventing her from feeling unjustified resentment or jealousy.

Xu Sisi, seeing there was nothing for her, couldn’t wait to ask, "Sister Niannian, what about mine, mine?" Her face was full of ingratiating smiles.

Xu Erhong slapped the back of her head and teased, "You’re too dark, there’s none for you."

Since he hit with too much force and Xu Sisi wasn’t prepared, her face got pressed against the tabletop.

Xu Erhong let out a "yah" and said, "Sisi, let Dad see if your nose got knocked back into place."

Xu Sisi raised her head with a dark expression.

Xu Niannian couldn’t help but laugh and said, "Sisi, I made a dress for you myself. Later, you can go to the store, and I’ll give it to you."

Only then did Xu Sisi smile.

She beamed foolishly, her teeth gleaming white.

"Thank you, Sister Niannian," she said crisply.

The family joked around in harmony, picking on Xu Sisi, who got so flustered that she was jumping around, yet she kept grinning foolishly.

Jin Yu and Jin Ruiyang were like outsiders in the scene.

But the two of them were exceedingly composed.

Jin Yu silently ate his food, with the elderly lady and Xu Erhong occasionally asking him questions, to which he responded matter-of-factly.

It was just Xu Sisi who kept glancing at Jin Ruiyang, until the elderly lady noticed and cheerfully asked Jin Ruiyang if he was married or if he had a significant other.

Jin Ruiyang responded politely and gently.

Hearing that he was not yet married, the elderly lady was overjoyed, feeling as if her family’s Little Black Sister was about to root up some cabbages.

But she wasn’t sure if the cabbage would take a liking to her family’s Black Coal Ball.

Thinking about it again, she felt it was rather unlikely.

Their pig had a great personality that was appealing, but its breed fell a bit short. If it had been a white pig, it would have been okay, but unfortunately, it was a Black Coal Ball.

The elderly lady’s thoughts were running a mile a minute, but Xu Sisi had no clue that in her grandma’s eyes, she had already become a Black Coal Ball.

One that still aspired to root up cabbages.

After dinner, the elderly lady went into her room to change into new clothes, and she had Liu Guimei do the same.

The elderly lady grabbed Liu Guimei, ready to visit other households. When Xu Niannian asked what they were up to, the elderly lady squinted her eyes, chuckling, "I’m just going over to visit your Next Door Auntie."

While saying this, the elderly lady also took a moment to tidy her hair.

Xu Niannian instantly understood—Next Door Auntie was famously gossipy.

Realizing the elderly lady’s intention, Xu Niannian found the situation hilarious.

Seeing that his mother and wife were about to go canvassing the neighbors, Xu Erhong hastily said, "Hold on, I want to go too."

Xu Sisi rolled her eyes in exasperation, "Dad, why are you going? Granny is going to see Next Door Auntie, are you going too?"

"I’m going to see your Next Door Uncle," he replied, darting into his room to change into new clothes and donned a military green cap with a visor.

He strutted out, brightly following the elderly lady’s lead.

Xu Erhong was tall and the doorway was low. With the cap blocking his view, he smacked his head as he walked out.

Xu Niannian and Xu Sisi bent over laughing. Jin Yu instinctively held Xu Niannian’s waist, and she leaned into Jin Yu’s embrace, laughing freely.

Jin Ruiyang thought that Xu Sisi’s Little Tiger Teeth were somewhat dazzling when she laughed.

Xu Doudou held her bowl, looking around at everyone with a dazed expression, then finally just buried her head and continued eating her rice.