Rebirth in 1986: Unforgettable Regrets-Chapter 1223: No Way in Hell

Xie Tiantian has changed her name from Xie to Leng, and she calls him dad all the time. People who aren’t familiar with them have no idea that the daughter Leng Hua dotes on isn’t actually his biological child.

"He’s gone traveling with grandpa and grandma," explained Mo Xiaoyu. "Isn’t it the holidays? So they took Tiantian and Quanquan out to have fun and won’t be back for a couple of days."

"Tiantian has grown into a fine young lady, becoming more and more beautiful."

Tang Yue was thinking about the last time she saw Leng Tiantian. Her facial features had matured, and she looked almost like Mo Xiaoyu’s twin—gentle, gorgeous, and full of charm, someone you liked at first sight.

"Your Chenchen is the good-looking one." Mo Xiaoyu recalled seeing Chenchen dressed as a little flower girl yesterday and said, "Yesterday, seeing Chenchen, she looked just like a little fairy—so beautiful."

"I’d be at ease if my Chenchen were half as sensible as Tiantian."

Tang Yue mused that when Chenchen was sensible, she was very sensible, but when she was mischievous, she could really be a handful.

Though she was clearly a gentle girl, following Meng Siyu around, she was almost becoming a tomboy, and her penchant for getting into fights made Tang Yue rather speechless.

"Haha~" Mo Xiaoyu, knowing Chenchen’s personality well, said, "Don’t worry; eventually, Chenchen will get some skills and won’t be bullied in the future. Tiantian is also learning."

Tang Yue: "..."

The time was nearing noon, so Tang Yue invited Mo Xiaoyu to have lunch together. During the meal, she asked about Yan Wei.

Mo Xiaoyu praised Yan Wei generously, saying, "She’s a hardworking and diligent girl. She keeps her place neat and tidy and takes good care of the furniture."

"So, is Zhang Qiang still not planning to marry her?" Mo Xiaoyu asked with a smile.

"That depends on him." Even as a sister, Tang Yue couldn’t interfere in someone else’s marriage.

"Honestly, if Zhang Qiang hadn’t introduced her, I would’ve wanted to introduce her to my Weidong. Girls as good as her are truly hard to find," Mo Xiaoyu lamented, having a very good impression of Yan Wei, who, apart from her unfortunate family background, was really an exemplary girl.

"Okay now, Sister Xiaoyu, do you think you still have any say over Weidong?" Tang Yue said, eating fish. She loved the boiled fish fillets here.

"Alright, I really don’t have much of a say." Mo Xiaoyu couldn’t help but sigh, thinking of her younger brother’s personality. "You see, it’s quite funny with those four—Jiajie is always around women with too many girlfriends, and my Weidong doesn’t have a single girlfriend, making me wonder if he even likes women. And then there’s Xiao Jun and Zhang Qiang. How come none of them have settled down?"

Mo Xiaoyu’s words made Tang Yue remember that the matters between Tang Jun and Yuan Yu remained unresolved and messy.

"Who knows, perhaps their time hasn’t come yet?" Tang Yue speculated.

They all say fate is predetermined by the heavens. Maybe these four simply haven’t met their match yet, and that’s why none have settled down.

*

The day after Lian Qingyang’s wedding, Granny Tang and Elder Mrs. Zhang started clamoring to go home. They’d been living here for almost a month, and although this place was great with a large, beautiful house,

there’s a saying: No place like home, even if your home is just a humble place.

Tang Zhenghong was reluctant to leave. She said, "Mom, we aren’t in a rush to go back, are we?"

Here, they enjoyed rich food and seafood every day, and the house was wonderful. She felt like she was living in paradise, like a rich lady, which was absolutely wonderful.

"If you want to stay, you stay yourself. I miss my great-grandson." Granny Tang gave her a sidelong glance. She didn’t want to keep staying here. It was much better to go back and tease her precious great-grandchildren. She added, "Tang Zhenghong, you’ve been here for a month now. Don’t you want to go home to see your husband or your son? Or do you plan to stay here for the rest of your life because it’s so nice?"

There were no outsiders around, so Granny Tang spoke quite directly.

"Mom, I was just saying."

Tang Zhenghong looked somewhat embarrassed as she glanced at Granny Tang.

Suddenly, Granny Tang squinted her eyes and asked, "Tang Zhenghong, tell me clearly, did you have a fight with Chen Jian Country?"

Otherwise, why would Tang Zhenghong stay here so quietly for such a long time?

"No, no."

Tang Zhenghong stammered.

Granny Tang slapped the table, harshly questioning, "Tang Zhenghong, if you’re still my daughter, speak up, otherwise, never speak of it again."

Granny Tang was widowed young and raised five children by herself, which was incredibly difficult. If she wasn’t a bit fierce, she might have been bullied. Because of this, Tang Zhenghong was quite afraid of Granny Tang getting angry.

"Mom, don’t be angry. I... I just quarreled a bit with Jianguo." Tang Zhenghong replied, shrinking her neck.

"The truth." Granny Tang glared at Tang Zhenghong with eyes full of disappointment. If only Tang Zhenghong had a bit more ambition, would she have ended up this way?

Mingli, Zhengde, and Zheng Yuan, the three brothers all supported each other. Nowadays, not to mention Mingli and Zhengde, even Zheng Yuan was working at a factory, and his monthly salary was quite high.

And Tang Zhengyue, who didn’t marry well earlier, was now thriving with her brothers’ support, living better each day.

On the other hand, Granny Tang’s once most proud daughter, Tang Zhenghong, lived worse and worse, so much so that Granny Tang didn’t even want to pay her any mind, frustrated by her complete lack of ambition and capability.

"Mom, please don’t get mad when I tell you." Tang Zhenghong first tried to soothe Granny Tang, whose eyes became fierce and round with anger. She said, "Tell me what’s going on."

Tang Zhenghong stuttered through her explanation. It turned out that Chen Jian Country had developed a gambling problem, losing ten thousand in one go. Meanwhile, their son Chen Lie had a new girlfriend and wanted to get married, asking for a twenty thousand dowry upfront. The thirty thousand debt weighed on the Chen Family like three huge mountains, making it hard for them to breathe.

Finally, Chen Jian Country had harsh words for Tang Zhenghong, telling her to ask her own family for help. If she didn’t, he’d divorce her.

"How outrageous!"

Granny Tang grabbed a teacup from the side and threw it toward Tang Zhenghong, pointing at her and scolding, "Tang Zhenghong, oh Tang Zhenghong, where has your feistiness gone? Are you just going to let the Chen Family treat you like dirt?"

Granny Tang was so angry that she was short of breath.

Tang Zhenghong quickly offered medicine, soothing Granny Tang.

"Mom, I didn’t want to just go back to my family,"

Tang Zhenghong became less confident as she spoke.

"Hmph."

Granny Tang snorted coldly, her sharp eyes seeming to see through Tang Zhenghong’s thoughts. She said, "Are you thinking that by pleasing me, you can get money from me? I’m telling you, Tang Zhenghong, not a chance!"