readytorunbook Chapter 960 Don't Reason with Stupid People
Chapter 960 Don't Reason with Stupid People
Chapter 960 Don't Reason with Stupid People
At this point, Tan Ying finally lost her temper and slammed her hand heavily on the table with a loud crack.
Her voice suddenly rose: "A money-loser? Am I a money-loser? Then who's paying for the life you're living now? What money have you lost? Huh?!"
In the neighboring courtyard, Aunt Wu, who had originally planned to stay away for a while, did not intend to eavesdrop, but the two houses were too close, and Tan Ying was emotional at the time and did not deliberately lower her voice, so she heard it clearly.
The old man stood at the foot of the wall, sighed heavily, and felt a mix of emotions.
Listening to Tan Ying's accusations, though her tone revealed no hint of grievance, every word was a genuine account of the past. Wu Da Niang, listening from next door, felt her eyes redden.
This girl is truly unlucky to have such parents. If she had been born into a better family, things wouldn't have turned out this way.
Now look what's happened! She's made something of herself, and these old couple and that idiot are clinging to her like glue, probably going to drag her down for decades to come.
She had seen far too many examples like this.
So, having a daughter like Tan Ying is an incredible stroke of good fortune for the Tan family's ancestors. Yet, these two old folks are still not satisfied. Holding onto the money their daughter gave them, they still want more. They're truly insatiable.
Looking at the two elderly people with their heads down, clearly suppressing their anger but not daring to lash out, Tan Ying suddenly felt utterly bored.
She recalled a casual remark the deputy factory director had made: "Don't try to outsmart smart people, and don't try to reason with stupid people."
Compared to the former, you'll be looked down upon; compared to the latter, you'll be furious.
Tan Ying now fully understands this.
To expect these two selfish and extremely patriarchal parents to feel any remorse or show her any affection is simply wishful thinking.
But what needs to be said still needs to be made clear.
Do you have any objections to what I said above?
Mrs. Tan opened her mouth, wanting to retort and scold her for being unfilial, but suddenly realized that she had no way to refute her.
Because everything Tan Ying said was true, she couldn't deny it. Shrinking her neck, she said resentfully, "Every family is like this...aren't daughters raised to be filial to their parents? Isn't this what you're supposed to do?"
Tan Ying gave a cold laugh, her laughter full of sarcasm: "Is that so? Is this what I should do? Then what should you parents do for me? I'm not comparing myself to others, I'm comparing myself to the brigade leader's family. Look at how they treat their daughter, and then look at how you treat your own daughter!"
Then, Tan Ying waved her hand, looking weary, and said, "Forget it, forget it, talking about this is so boring, a complete waste of time. I'm just letting you know that things are the same as before."
I will transfer the money to you on time every month, and it will absolutely not affect your quality of life. If you want to continue living a good life, then maintain the status quo. If you feel this life is meaningless and insist on making a fuss, then let's see who can out-fuss whom!
Tan Ying said this last sentence not in a threatening tone, but with unusual calmness.
But the managerial aura emanating from someone who had been in a leadership position for several years still made the old lady involuntarily shrink back.
Seeing this, Old Tan quickly stepped in to play the good guy, trying to smooth things over, saying, "Oh dear, daughter, what are you saying? We're all overjoyed that you're going to Beidu. It's a great occasion for our Tan family, like a blessing from heaven! We have to go, even if we're reluctant. I also need to tell your grandfather so he can be happy in the afterlife. You go ahead and do your thing. Your mother and I are doing fine, so don't worry about us."
Mrs. Tan glared at Mr. Tan from the side, thinking to herself: "Don't I know how to say that? You're so good at pretending to be a good person, so sweet-talking!" But it was too late, and there was no point in saying anything more.
Tan Ying knew in her heart that this kind of deeply ingrained thinking was engraved in her bones.
Especially for people their age, it's incredibly difficult to turn things around, especially since they haven't suffered much yet and still have money in their hands.
But for Tan Ying, being able to exchange money for this freedom was already a stroke of luck.
There were no of her belongings in the house; in fact, there wasn't a single piece of paper or scrap of cloth.
So she didn't need to pack her luggage at all.
After giving the notification, Tan Ying said to the two elderly people, "If you need anything, you can go to the brigade leader and ask him to call me. However, I don't know his contact information right now. Once I've settled down, I'll leave my phone number with the brigade leader, and you can call me then if anything happens."
Old Tan and his wife were pleasantly surprised. The fact that she could give them a phone number meant that the contact hadn't been broken and that their daughter hadn't completely severed ties with her family.
Tan Ying went next door and told Aunt Wu about her transfer.
Aunt Wu was genuinely happy for the girl. Holding her hand, she kept nagging, "Yingzi, when you get to this new place, be sure to talk less and work more. Hardworking people are always liked..."
After rambling on for a while, she said apologetically, "Look at all the useless things I've said. Yingzi, you're so smart, you must know everything. Anyway, I won't say anything else, but I'll definitely take good care of your family in the future so you won't have any worries. If anything happens here, I'll have the brigade leader contact you, is that alright?"
A genuine smile finally appeared on Tan Ying's usually aloof face.
She took out fifty yuan and stuffed it into Aunt Wu's hand, lowering her voice to say, "Auntie, I heard that Xiaozhuzi got into the county high school. This is money for him to buy books."
Aunt Wu's expression changed, and she was about to refuse.
Tan Ying held her hand and said, "Auntie, please don't be so polite. This is just a small token of my appreciation."
After thinking about it, Aunt Wu realized that the money could indeed solve her immediate problem, so she readily accepted it, her eyes welling up with tears as she said, "Yingzi, you go ahead with your work, don't worry about the family, we're here for you."
Tan Ying greeted the brigade leader again, gave him a few instructions, and then left the village with peace of mind.
Let's talk about the future later; at least for now, things are peaceful.
She can now focus on doing practical work under Director Lu's guidance.
As Tan Ying drove her jeep along the road to the provincial capital, she looked at the straight poplar trees rushing past on both sides of the road and the neat and flat cement road ahead, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
Once upon a time, she was a rural girl trapped in a quagmire with no future in sight. Now, she can drive, she is technically skilled, and she is about to become the secretary of Lu Qiaoge, whom everyone in Beidu respects.
Not only do others envy her, but she herself envies herself!
(End of this chapter)