The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits
Chapter 654 - 658: DINK Family (21)

Chapter 654: Chapter 658: DINK Family (21)

Some meddlesome folks mysteriously pulled Ning Linglan aside, laughing as they revealed, "It turns out your dad wasn’t actually lying... hey, you really missed out on the good fortune of not being born to the right mother."

"If you were born to Immortal Grandma’s belly, you’d be enjoying limitless glory by now."

"From what I saw of that old lady’s wealth and attire, she’s definitely among the richest of the rich..."

The issue with this run-down neighborhood is the diverse mix of people it houses—it’s got all sorts.

People like the gossiper we just saw are a dime a dozen here; they’re everywhere.

Ning Linglan could already imagine that for the next year and a half, the gossip about her and her dad would be a frequent topic of conversation amongst them.

Ning Linglan was truly resentful toward Ning Zhiyuan.

It was bad enough that he loved to brag on regular days, but why did he have to spill everything he knew, leaving her utterly embarrassed and annoyed?

Because of this incident, after returning home, Ning Linglan scolded Ning Zhiyuan thoroughly.

Then, in a fit of anger and sorrow, Ning Zhiyuan ran away from home, only to be brought back by the police in the end.

The commotion even made it onto the daily news broadcasts.

By coincidence, Su Li saw it too.

Ning Zhiyuan probably never imagined he would end up in such a predicament.

It was just too funny.

Ning Zhiyuan probably never figured out what he did wrong throughout his life or how he managed to make such a mess of things.

Su Li was truly surprised at how harshly he could treat himself; sabotaging the original owner was one thing, but to be so ruthless as to dig his own grave, that was truly impressive.

In fact, to speak correctly, the prerequisite for happiness doesn’t depend on the choice of whether or not to be a DINK.

As an independent adult with a soul, you have the right to choose any kind of life you want to live.

But after making that decision, please be firm in taking responsibility for the consequences, rather than living with regret later.

Ning Zhiyuan, who was returned by someone, faced his completely patience-depleted daughter upon his return.

Perhaps inheriting the Ning Family’s characteristic selfishness, Ning Linglan, after giving it some thought, decided to send Ning Zhiyuan to a nursing home.

In her view, it was definitely the best choice.

She was young with her prime years ahead, the perfect time to work hard and build her career. Her father, always proclaiming his love for her, hadn’t left her with anything of value.

Furthermore, her elderly father was becoming an inconvenience in everything he did, and she simply didn’t have the time to follow him around, solving his problems and taking care of him.

The nursing home was better.

At his age, Ning Zhiyuan might want to oppose the idea, but could a pair of weak legs ever overpower strong arms?

Upon relaxing and thinking it over, the nursing home wasn’t such a bad place after all.

There were caretakers and people of the same age to talk to, although the entire environment was rather lifeless and devoid of vigor.

The elderly living there appeared as though they had nothing left to live for, spending their days eating, sleeping, and then... waiting to die...

Until...

An elderly person saw a short video on a caretaker’s mobile phone.

In the video, an old person not much different in age from them lived a life of splendor they could only dream of... wonderful...

The surprising and yet expected rise to fame of Immortal Grandma became a habit for the nursing home residents, including Ning Zhiyuan—to watch her videos daily.

But unlike the others’ yearning, Ning Zhiyuan’s feelings were complex and painful.

He should have lived such a good life, yet alas...

Regret is too late now, his whole life nearly over.

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Extra: Today’s Composition - My Daddy

When Ning Zhiyuan turned sixty, his little girl Ning Linglan was just starting elementary school.

Girls of that age are sensitive, and Ning Zhiyuan found it very troublesome, having no idea how to communicate with her.

His once-good temper was on the verge of causing a heart attack in the face of the infuriating little monster.

One evening, because Ning Linglan was of a tender age and had learned to talk back, Ning Zhiyuan hit her for the first time.

But after hitting her and calming his mood, he began to feel a faint sense of regret.

He quietly opened the door to his daughter’s room, to find Ning Linglan already lying in bed, asleep with tears still at the corners of her eyes.

Ning Zhiyuan gazed at her complexly, straightened her blanket, then let out a deep sigh.

Lately, bad moods had been constantly enveloping him, leaving him to feel trapped.

Even if he knew in his heart that Ning Linglan was innocent, he couldn’t help but take his anger out on her.

It was not the child’s fault, who else could he blame but himself...

He was really blinded by the innocence of the child, how did he make such an absurd decision, turning his peaceful life upside down.

He used to despise the calm days, dead and uneventful. But now, with days as busy as fighting a war, he felt no sense of fulfillment, only helplessness and deep weariness.

However, no matter how much he regretted, life had to go on as usual.

After failing to reconcile with his ex-wife, Ning Zhiyuan had thought of remarrying over the years.

He had it all figured out; this time, he would have no demands, as long as she could look after the child and live their lives, that would be good enough.

He really wanted to free himself quickly from these endless disastrous days.

But this time... the women who came to meet him, upon hearing of his age and the little girl he had, each and every one of them backed out.

Those of good character would refuse tactfully, while the more rough-mannered ones were ready to burst into an outright tirade, directly cursing Ning Zhiyuan for bringing disaster upon others.

This wasn’t about finding companionship for the elderly, it was clearly about finding a free nanny for their household.

In the beginning, Ning Zhiyuan still held onto some hope, but after being scolded again and again, he had given up on that idea.

Life had to go on, what else could he do?

Ning Zhiyuan sighed once more, shifting his gaze from his peacefully sleeping daughter.

Suddenly, he remembered her homework needed a parent’s signature, so he opened up Ning Linglan’s school bag.

Ning Linglan’s composition book happened to come out.

The composition book, fallen on the floor, displayed the homework assignment given by the teacher today, a short essay titled: My Daddy.

For a moment, Ning Zhiyuan was curious; he really wanted to know how he appeared in his little girl’s eyes.

But as he read each word, his face changed colors faster than an overturned palette, turning from pale to dark in a matter of seconds.

On the composition book, Ning Linglan had described him thus:

My Daddy.

My daddy is a very impressive person, he has handsome looks and a gentle temper, and he seems to know everything, omnipotent, just like a superhero in the movies.

Whenever I call out "Daddy," he appears right away and solves all my problems.

And he’s also super popular; when we walk together on the street, people can’t believe he’s my daddy, they always let out exaggerated exclamations, "Little sister, he’s your daddy? I thought you were siblings..."

Hahaha, that’s my daddy, an amazing and handsome daddy.