Chapter 28: Sell the poor

Chapter 28

Zhou Nan and An JingZhi happened to come out and heard this part. An MeiYun's evasive attitude really made people misunderstand.

In addition, having just learned that the Old Master was preparing to send An MeiYun to the countryside, the guilt towards An ZhiXia at this time was all pressed at the bottom of her heart, and she felt more and more distressed about An MeiYun.

An ZhiXia also didn't expect that Zhou Nan, who had taken good care of her at noon, would turn around and stand on the opposite side with An MeiYun, "ZhiXia, mother knows you've been wronged. Everyone in the family is trying their best to compensate you. MeiYun is also being forced away by you. Isn't that enough? What more do you want? Why don't you say it all at once and parents will try their best to satisfy you?"

An ZhiXia was stunned and lowered her eyes.

She had known for a long time that the affection of 18 years of upbringing and living together every day could not be completely offset just because she was the biological one.

But when it really came to this point, she still couldn't control the disappointment that welled up in her heart.

Looking up, she saw An MeiYun wink playfully at her from behind Zhou Nan.

How ironic.

An ZhiXia felt calmer in an instant.

Perhaps realizing that she was too agitated, Zhou Nan added dejectedly, "ZhiXia, one can't be too greedy or too selfish. MeiYun only has a few days left at home. Mom only hopes that you two can get along peacefully from now on, okay?"

An ZhiXia's mouth curved slightly. "Mom said I was greedy and selfish, but how are you not greedy and selfish?

"The people who got hurt are not you, so you can casually dismiss everything with ‘it's over', never mind, you don't want to think about it so you don't have to, but what right do you have to ask me to be like you?

"I can't do it, nor do I want to.

"You pushed the responsibility of driving An MeiYun away onto me, just because you don't want to admit your own ruthlessness.

"You feel guilty for losing me and want to compensate me, but you can't bear to give up the 18 years of mother-daughter affection between you and An MeiYun. How are you not greedy?

In her previous life, even when she was under the Gao Family's nose, she could still be mistreated. This time, being sent far away, wouldn't she be even more isolated and helpless?

After scheming so much and making preparations two years in advance, she still failed at every step. How could An MeiYun possibly be willing to accept this?

"Dad, you promised to find me a job. You can't go back on it. I don't want to go down to the countryside. I'm scared, Dad..." An MeiYun was really afraid, because the experience from her previous life had left her with deep shadows.

An JingZhi felt bad too, but the Old Master was a man who valued lineage.

MeiYun had occupied 18 years of ZhiXia's life. Now letting her go down to the countryside using the An family's quota was a responsibility she should bear.

Life was not perfect. There must be gains and losses.

At the beginning, the Gao Family only thought of turning their daughter into a city dweller to enjoy riches and glory. They probably didn't expect that, after so many years, the country would come up with a policy to send city folks down to the countryside to support national construction.

An JingZhi said, "MeiYun, you're not the only one who has to go down to the countryside. Your parents won't neglect you either. Compared to other families, you will at least have advantages in food, clothing, and treatment. What are you afraid of?"

"The An family doesn't have just me as a child. You make it sound so nice only because I'm not your birth daughter!" So the past pampering had all disappeared. On the contrary, they were trying every means to get rid of her and push her into the fiery pit. "If it's really as you said, then Fourth Brother and ZhiXia are also the An family's children, aren't they?"

So why should she shoulder this responsibility alone?

"Your Fourth Brother has already prepared to join the army. Joining the army and going down to the countryside to support construction are the same, both contributing to our country. As for ZhiXia..." An JingZhi glanced at An ZhiXia, "ZhiXia's household registration is still in Anle Village. She was originally from the countryside, so of course she doesn't need to go down again."

"Then can I go down nearby, to Anle Village or Grandma's place? Dad, don't send me to such a faraway place alone. I'll really be scared." An MeiYun started begging pitifully.

Although going down nearby was not what she wanted either, it seemed to be the only way now.

As for the person who had insulted her in her previous life, she had already figured out a way to send him for reform early on after her rebirth.

She believed in herself that she would absolutely not be humiliated by anyone this life. Plus with the memories from her previous life and the An family's occasional help, it was only a matter of time before she came back.