The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 642 - 646 DINK Family (Part 9)

Chapter 642: Chapter 646 DINK Family (Part 9)

The Su Family, hurried over by Su Li’s persuasive words, left.

Thereafter, Su Li thoroughly let loose.

She did whatever she wanted; today she was still in the country, and tomorrow she’d directly traverse half the Earth, appearing in another country with a completely different culture.

One moment she was in Africa observing wild beasts, and the next she was off to Antarctica petting penguins.

Life never paused, and the hustle never ceased.

Once in a small world, she had been both a Great Cultivator and a powerful Great Demon, exploring heaven and earth effortlessly.

Yet those experiences, compared to being an ordinary human experiencing the wonders of nature, were different.

In just half a year, Su Li was busier than the bustling office workers; her schedule was filled up every moment, not a single second wasted.

Half a year later, it was Old Lady Su’s 80th birthday, an event she absolutely couldn’t miss, that finally stopped her in her tracks and made her return.

Eighty years old; it was a significant birthday. Old Lady Su was a year older than her husband. This year she reached eighty, and next year it would be Old Su’s turn.

The eldest brother of the Su Family suggested that, though the old couple appeared energetic and healthy enough to live another decade or two, their age was undeniable, and it was uncertain when they might pass away. Therefore, every future birthday should be celebrated.

Starting this year.

A month in advance, Su Li received an urgent call from her eldest brother, repeatedly reminding her she must return.

However, due to various emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, it wasn’t until the day before the banquet that Su Li managed to return, just in time.

Despite this, Su Li still received quite a few disapproving looks from her eldest brother.

Su Li touched her nose and could only sheepishly smile.

The banquet was held at the city’s finest hotel and many relatives and friends attended.

As they had settled in the same area, the Su and Ning Families’ networks overlapped somewhat.

Moreover, when the original owner and Ning Zhiyuan chose a DINK (double income, no kids) lifestyle, it became a topic of gossip for many.

Back then, this new perspective was hard for many to accept, and most disapproved.

It was imaginable what role the original owner and Ning Zhiyuan played in other people’s discussions.

Fortunately, the couple had remained affectionate over the decades, silencing those who once reveled in their misfortunes.

Yet now, just when everyone thought the two would continue together, they ended up divorcing.

Other than discussing various family gossip, another major topic at the banquet revolved around Su Li.

Though spoken in a hushed tone, everyone knew everyone else’s business.

Such pretense was pointless; it was best to be open about it.

Luckily, out of respect for today’s hosts, aside from a few sighs of regret, not much else was said.

But they were not so cautious when it came to the other main character, Ning Zhiyuan.

As Su Li walked by with a wine glass, she overheard a conversation,

"I swear, I didn’t want to hear it, but my ears are too sensitive, and their words just kept entering my eardrums."

"Oh, you wouldn’t believe the kind of scene Old Lady Ning has been making... If one didn’t know better, they’d think her son was some great catch."

"I heard that too. Old Lady Ning has been everywhere looking for a match for her son,"

"And the standards are so high, not only does the girl have to be fertile, but there are also demands for her figure, looks, and education. To the uninformed, it might seem like some millionaire picking out a beauty contestant."

"Oh, absolutely, but the Ning Family has it good, able to deceive those unsuspecting women who wish to rise up the ranks with ease. As for those slightly closer... better not, everyone knows his ex-wife looked naive but was actually quite ruthless. I heard at the time of their divorce, she demanded this amount..."

The middle-aged woman speaking had a mysterious look on her face as she twisted five of her fingers.

This gesture immediately drew more attention. Just moments ago, it had been a small group chatting; now, many more turned their heads to listen.

The middle-aged woman pursed her lips with satisfaction, pausing to take a sip of tea, preparing to rest a bit before continuing.

"How much? Half a million?" One curious soul couldn’t resist asking.

Before the middle-aged woman could respond, another onlooker scoffed and spoke up first, "You must be joking, half a million? It must be five million."

"Look at the lavishness of the Su Family’s birthday party. If you think the Su girl didn’t put money into this, I’ll eat my hat."

The middle-aged woman interjected with a grunt, "Fifty million, a full fifty million..."

"Wow..." The scene was filled with sounds of amazed envy.

Recalling their earlier conversations about the middle-aged divorcee without children, a pitiable daughter, they had shown looks of sympathy.

That feeling... was quite bittersweet.

Working themselves to death for a lifetime and still not earning even a fraction of what that wealthy lady got...

Indeed, they were delusional.

Those who were part of the initial discussion, now hearing about the Su family divorcee’s tens of millions, blushed as red as monkey butts.

When it came to being pitiable, it was really them, the ordinary people struggling to make ends meet, who were pitiable.

Su Li: "....."

"Hey, you’ve got it wrong," Su Li pretended to pass by casually, smiling helplessly as she said, "The amount I received from my divorce, you’ve got it wrong, it’s not fifty million..."

"I knew it, there’s no way it could be that much," a jealous onlooker chimed in immediately.

Su Li: "Actually, it’s a tad more than that amount..."

Su Li pinched her little finger, giving a small gesture.

The person who had just spoken: "....." That hurts.

Ms. Liao, the original owner’s former mother-in-law, knew that her son had lost a fortune in the divorce, but she didn’t know the exact amount.

Had she known it was so much, she’d probably feel sick to her stomach.

Chances are, she’d prefer keeping her daughter-in-law in the dark, perhaps even encouraging her son to try his luck a second time.

Human nature is often untested, especially when wealth is involved.

On this, Su Li had something to say.

She believed herself to be truly outstanding, brutally honest, what she took was precisely what she was owed.

Not a penny more, nor less, determined not to let there be any misunderstandings.

Su Li believed that her words today would quickly reach Ms. Liao’s ears.

Who knows whether she’d be able to comprehend them, given her age.

But generally, when people find out that they’ve bankrupted themselves only to enrich someone else, they also...

Ning Zhiyuan was smart enough not to reveal the real situation to his own mother.

Su Li, as his former good daughter-in-law, had the duty and responsibility to do so.

Heh heh heh...