The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 660 - 629 Unreasonable Demand, The Truth_1

Chapter 660: Chapter 629 Unreasonable Demand, The Truth_1

No one knew Lin Xiaoru better than Huang Jingli, who had long been subject to Lin Xiaoru’s coercion.

"What kind of trouble was it?" He Tiantian asked, "Even if they wanted to ask you for money, they wouldn’t need to dawdle, let alone place you under house arrest!"

He Tiantian was very puzzled and couldn’t understand how there could be such parents!

"Heh, although I suffered a lot this time I went back, I learned a lot of truths," Huang Jingli said with a bitter smile, her eyes filled with indelible sadness, "It turns out they’re not my biological parents; they are my aunt and uncle. Those people aren’t my real brothers and sisters either, they are just my cousins."

"You... you didn’t know before?" He Tiantian was taken aback, "Then where are your real parents?"

"They died in an accident when I was half a year old," Huang Jingli said, "They received my parents’ pension and casually adopted me. Because I looked somewhat like my sister, even though I wasn’t favored at home, I never suspected I wasn’t their child. It was only this time when I overheard their conversation that I got to know the truth. And I also found out that my sister’s broken leg was fake; it was just an excuse for not wanting to go to the countryside, a scheme they set up to make me volunteer to go as an educated youth!"

"Just because you’re not their child doesn’t mean they can put you under house arrest!" He Tiantian said, "Is it because they had some unreasonable demands?"

"Unreasonable? It’s totally unjustifiable, completely heartless," Huang Jingli cursed. "They said my sister was weak and struggling in the factory where she worked, and being a temporary worker meant lower wages. They hoped I would take her place in the factory so my sister could go to university instead."

"Ah?" He Tiantian was stunned again, "Oh my God, can they even do that? Do you and your sister look very similar?"

"We do look very much alike, otherwise I wouldn’t have always believed I was their child. I had heard some gossip before, but I didn’t believe it," Huang Jingli said, "I went through so much hardship alone in the countryside, and I made a lot of effort to get into university. It was my chance to change my fate, so of course, I couldn’t agree. When I refused, they locked me up. By the time school started, and my sister went to class, they had created a fait accompli."

"Oh my God!" He Tiantian could hardly believe what she had just heard, how could they do such a thing!

But on further thought, if they looked very similar, nobody would be able to tell unless they were someone familiar. As for academic performance, that would only become apparent after exams. Therefore, if Huang Jingli was replaced, nobody would know for a while.

"How did you manage to escape?" He Tiantian asked, "If they had this idea and locked you up, they wouldn’t let you out until they had achieved their goal."

Huang Jingli sneered derisively, "If it had been before when I didn’t know the truth, perhaps for the sake of my sisters, I might have agreed. But now that I knew the truth, I certainly wasn’t willing to do that. So, I pretended to agree on the surface, saying that I could still take the exams next year, and that wasn’t a big deal, which made them lower their guard."

"What happened to your clothes?" He Tiantian asked.

"They gave all my clothes and shoes to my sister, and I could only wear the old things left at home. I didn’t dare refuse, lest they become suspicious." So, when they were off guard, I sneaked out with my own saved money, bought a ticket, and directly returned to Nan City. It’s just that the school wasn’t open yet, and they wouldn’t let me into the dorm, so I had no choice but to come to you," Huang Jingli explained.

Hearing this, He Tiantian slapped her forehead and said, "You probably haven’t eaten anything on the way here; look at me, forgetting such things. Wait for me, I’ll get you something to satisfy your hunger."

Before long, He Tiantian came back with a handful of chocolate and bread, "Jingli, eat the chocolate first, and toast the bread on the stove before eating, it’ll taste even better."

"Thank you, Tiantian," Huang Jingli said gratefully, eating three pieces of chocolate in succession, which made her stomach feel somewhat better.

"You’re welcome. We’ve known each other for so many years. If you’re in trouble, of course, I should help," He Tiantian said, then brewed a large cup of milk powder for Huang Jingli to have with the bread, which was both tasty and filling.

Huang Jingli was immensely grateful that she had treated He Tiantian well in the past and didn’t do anything bad to her, nor did she indulge in wrongdoing with Lin Xiaoru.

From this incident, Huang Jingli felt that one must have principles and harbor good intentions to reap good outcomes.

"If it weren’t for having you as a classmate, I would be homeless now," said Huang Jingli with a bitter smile, feeling very grateful as she looked around the elegantly clean room.

"Let’s not talk about these formalities anymore. Tell me, what are your plans for the future?" He Tiantian asked, guessing that going back to that household was no longer an option.

"Ah!" Huang Jingli sighed deeply, "Even though my return this time brought me suffering, I’m still grateful to have learned the truth rather than being kept in the dark for my entire life. I used to feel sad because of how my family treated me. Not anymore. Since they are not my family, why should I feel sad for them? From now on, I will live a good life, find an honest and ambitious man to start a small family of my own."

The truth?

Kept in the dark for an entire lifetime?

So Huang Jingli had such experiences, but she was only twenty-eight, still young with a promising life ahead of her.

Much luckier than her.

Huang Jingli’s fortune was not by chance.

In her past and present life, Huang Jingli had been admitted to university, left Qijia Village, and led a decent life.

It was clear that Huang Jingli was strong-willed, able to let go, hence her life’s eventual sweetness following the initial bitterness.

"If you’ve thought it through, that’s for the best," said He Tiantian, "From now on, study hard, complete your education, secure a good job, find a good man, and build a good family. If you encounter any difficulties, just tell me, and I will do my best to help you."

"Thank you, Tiantian," said Huang Jingli gratefully, but she knew that she needed to strive on her own for her life. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she would not impose on others for help.

"There’s no need to thank me," said He Tiantian with a gentle smile, "By the way, Jingli, how are things going with Wu Youliang?"

Before the holiday break, He Tiantian had arranged for Huang Jingli and Wu Youliang to meet. Since then, they had gone on their separate ways for the holidays, and she wondered how their interactions had been and their impressions of each other.

When Huang Jingli heard He Tiantian’s inquiry, she felt somewhat embarrassed and said with a hint of shyness, "Actually, Wu Youliang is a nice person. After that day we went on break, we helped the teacher with some work and left a good impression on each other."

"Oh, that’s good. As for matters of the heart, you’re in control. I believe with Jingli’s intelligence, you can definitely find a good man and have a good family," encouraged He Tiantian sincerely.

Huang Jingli was a very shrewd person, always knew when to advance or retreat, and carried out her work with measure.

On the surface, she might not make a strong impression, but one would feel it after getting to know her.

Not like Lin Xiaoru, who appeared very clever, yet her cleverness was only superficial. Beneath it, she was stupid and selfish.

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