The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 577 - 581: Bachelorism (Six)

Chapter 577: Chapter 581: Bachelorism (Six)

Sure enough, seven or eight missed calls were all from Zhu Zhuhua alone.

As the ringing echoed again, Su Li thought for a moment before answering.

Next to her ear, the very next second was filled with a low, angry interrogative voice.

Zhu Zhuhua seemed to be cautious about something—Su Li didn’t need to guess to understand that Zhu Zhuhua was probably afraid of being overheard by her old friend.

"Su Li, are you really preparing to disown me as your mother?"

"Where are you now? Hurry up and come over....."

...

Su Li: "You seem to care a lot about what your old friend thinks."

"You, what nonsense are you talking about...."

A casual remark from Su Li seemed to have greatly provoked Zhu Zhuhua, and her voice of questioning, like a duck being strangled by the neck, struggled for a while before trying to sound calm with a loud voice, "What kind of nonsense are you learning at school every day...."

Su Li laughed lightly, "Mom, I don’t seem to have said anything, have I?"

If this wasn’t guilty conscience, what was it?

Of course, Su Li didn’t voice the thought; she simply left a message, "I’ve been too busy lately, stop worrying unnecessarily." She decisively hung up the call and then turned off her phone.

The player was lost, but the spectator saw clear.

In her past life, the original owner never fully understood the abnormal enthusiasm her mother and the Yue family father and son had for one another and didn’t think too much of it.

But Su Li was different, she could clearly see the restless heart beneath the barren volcano of Miss Zhu.

Especially after learning that Wan Jia Bing had once been Miss Zhu’s first love.

Maybe Miss Zhu hadn’t really hung on to those past affections for her former lover—after more than twenty years of wear and tear, very little of that deep affection could have remained.

But there might still be reluctance and regret in Miss Zhu’s heart.

Especially under dissatisfaction with her current life status, whenever she encountered her old lover, she couldn’t help but think, if things had been different back then... would the outcome be different now?

Mr. Su was an honest man, and while honesty had its advantages, it also came with its downsides.

Mr. Su was a teacher in name, but in reality, he was timid, always preferring peace and willing to muddle through everything.

On the contrary, Miss Zhu was the kind of person who couldn’t tolerate even a speck of dust in her eyes.

The good side was that Mr. Su was tolerant enough for Miss Zhu, calling the shots on both major and minor matters at home. Half a lifetime had passed without him ever having a quarrel with Miss Zhu.

But clearly, Miss Zhu did not appreciate this kind of character.

She didn’t think a good man should be like this, she couldn’t admire a man who spent his life unambitiously and contentedly in the same place without any desire for progress.

Life lacked zest, surprises, it was just about the daily grind, just like stagnant water, utterly devoid of interest.

Therefore, after encountering again the person who brought excitement into her life, her heart was unavoidably troubled.

However, both individuals now had their own families and children, and neither had considered rekindling their past relationship.

But it was their unwillingness that prompted them to make this decision, without considering whether their children were willing.

Clearly, the original owner was not willing. If it wasn’t for desperation, she wouldn’t have chosen to persistently pester Wan Shimin.

But in contrast to the original owner, Wan Shimin was particularly fond of Aunt Zhu’s daughter.

Don’t be fooled by his constant attention to his phone; his ears perked up the moment Aunt Zhu got up.

Wan Jia Bing observed his son closely from the corner, and while Zhu Zhuhua was away, he patted his son’s shoulder and scolded with a chuckle, "Look at you, such spirit."

"Rest assured, Su Li will definitely become your girlfriend."

After so many years, Wan Jia Bing still held a place in Zhu Zhuhua’s heart, so his youthful prowess in charming women was naturally intact, and it had only improved with time.

He could easily understand the little thoughts in Zhu Zhuhua’s heart. This once lover of his, who was now of a certain age, still had the same naivety as when she was young, making her intentions transparent at a glance.

However, the daughter she raised was a multitude of times more outstanding than Zhu Zhuhua herself had been in her youth, or else he wouldn’t be trying to match her with his son.

If it had been in the past, he wouldn’t have even considered a girl of her standing, but when push comes to shove, one can’t fight the inevitable.

The Wan Family had fallen, and the Yue family would rather kick out their daughter and grandson than lend a hand.

Reduced to such a state in middle age, after having squandered half his life, he lacked the ability to resurrect the family fortunes, and his son was no different, boasting no great talent.

Given their current circumstances, they couldn’t hope to find a girl in better standing.

Yet when it came to Zhu Zhuhua’s daughter, aside from slightly lesser family status, everything else about her was top-notch.

Perhaps a high-IQ mother could produce a grandson who might lead the Wan Family back to its peak.

Wan Shimin didn’t have as many thoughts as his father; he was simply captivated by the beauty of Aunt Zhu’s daughter.

Even when he was surrounded by beauty as a wealthy heir, he had never seen such high-quality looks.

Especially since Aunt Zhu claimed that her daughter had never been in love since childhood, which hinted at a certain virgin purity.

Stripped of their second-generation rich halo, Wan Jia Bing and his son Wan Shimin were as ordinary as they come.

Wan Jia Bing wasn’t too bad; he was just older, but he still had an acceptable appearance.

Wan Shimin, however, had a rough time of it—endowed with a thoroughly ordinary look, inheriting not a bit of his father’s features, but instead a full ten out of ten from his mother.

With his own mediocre qualifications, yet high standards.

If it weren’t for Zhu Zhuhua looking at him through rose-colored glasses, the original owner would have had nothing to do with him.

The Wan father and son exchanged a few words, then saw Zhu Zhuhua entering with a look of consternation on her darkened face.

Wan Jia Bing pretended not to notice, instead thoughtfully pouring her a cup of tea and softly asking, "Is something preventing the child from coming?"

"It’s alright, we can just make plans another time."

The way he spoke made Zhu Zhuhua feel even more remorseful, "The child doesn’t understand..."

Seizing the opportunity, Wan Shimin chimed in, "Maybe Su Li is just too busy with her studies to come... Why don’t I pack something up for her and deliver it to the school?"

Wan Jia Bing nodded in approval, "Let this young lad, Shimin, make the trip. The cafeteria food is bland and tasteless; this will be a nice way to offer the child some nourishment."

Zhu Zhuhua thought it sounded like a good idea.

"That would be very kind of Shimin."

Seeing this, Zhu Zhuhua seemed to grow fonder of Wan Shimin by the second.

A man who knows how to play his cards right makes a woman’s life happy.

Su Li, at this moment, was still unaware that she had been trapped by Miss Zhu.

Despite her not showing up for the meeting, Wan Shimin, with his shameless tenacity, was already on his way to her.