Chapter 593 I Am Bragging
“What about your mom’s sickness? Did she get it treated? However, I heard that she’s no longer with us.” Ning Ran’s frowned. “By the time I got the money, my mom was already gone. The most ironic part of all was that I wasn’t my father’s biological daughter. Hence, my step-sister and I aren’t related by blood.”
Feng Wan was stunned, as she didn’t imagine Ning Ran to have gone through so much suffering. “In that case, who’s your real father?”
“I don’t know.” Ning Ran shook her head. “But it doesn’t matter anymore.” “You poor child. How did you manage to raise the children alone?” Feng Wan patted Ning Ran on her shoulder.
She beamed in response. “I don’t really remember. It was difficult at the start, but I gradually wrapped my hands around it. Also, I didn’t need to worry much due to how sensible both children were. We didn’t live well, but it was still all right.”
“If you knew that the children were Nan Chen’s back then, would you have allowed him to financially support you?” Feng Wan suddenly asked.
“I would.” Ning Ran didn’t hesitate at all. “Since he’s rich, the children could have suffered less with his support. That’s something which I still feel guilty about until now.”
Then she added, “I hope you don’t think that I’m a gold-digger. I don’t mean I need a lot from him, just enough to supplement the children’s nutritional needs, that’s all.”
“I understand! Actually, refusing financial support would cause me to think that you were pretending to be principled. Being able to set your ego aside for your children is how a true mother should behave. Therefore, I don’t see you as a gold-digger. In truth, given how pretty you are, you won’t have trouble living a comfortable life as long as you’re willing to give up on your principles.”
Feng Wan was a truly sharp lady. Lucky for Ning Ran, she had answered honestly, for any attempt to lie would never get past the former.
Considering how observant Feng Wan was, she could easily see through anyone. That was the same reason she felt annoyed by Bai Hua’s hypocritical behavior.
It would have been fine if she had kept her pretentious behavior to herself. The fact that she treated everyone as idiots who could be fooled by her was what made her loathsome.
“Thank you for your understanding, Grandma. This is something that I don’t dare share with others, for no one would believe me. Also, I have a straightforward character and don’t have a habit of saying what others like to hear. That can make me unpopular at times,” Ning Ran commented.
“That should be the way. Those who assume others are fools and think they can hoodwink everyone else are the true idiots, just like the one sitting outside.”
Ning Ran obviously knew that Feng Wan was talking about Bai Hua. Hence, she didn’t dare comment any further.
It was all right for Feng Wan to speak freely about the woman, but Ning Ran didn’t enjoy that luxury because Bai Hua was Nan Chen’s mother.
If she had a choice, she wanted to avoid any conflict with Bai Hua.
As someone astute, Feng Wan understood the meaning behind Ning Ran’s silence at once.
“There’s no need to fear Bai Hua. If she dares to bully you, you can tell me and I’ll teach her a lesson. As long as I’m around, she will not have any authority to meddle in the Nan family affairs.”
Feng Wan’s words intensified Ning Ran’s apprehension about the topic.
“Look at how nervous you are. I had better stop putting you in a spot. Going forward, you should drop by for a chat whenever you’re free. Your life is ahead of you, while mine is behind me. Old people like me enjoy reminiscing about the past. I hope you don’t find it annoying. Even if you do, keep it to yourself.” Feng Wan burst into laughter again.
Ning Ran responded similarly, as she found Feng Wan congenial.
“Not at all. I enjoy listening to tales of the elderly, for there’s a lot of wisdom contained within them.”
“If you encounter any obstacles in the future, come to me, and I’ll deal with them for you. I might look old, but I can resolve matters that even Nan Chen can’t. Now, you must think that I’m bragging, right? To be honest, I am. Hahaha.”
Tickled by Feng Wan’s sense of humor, Ning Ran laughed in heartfelt glee.
At that moment, Nan Chen walked in. “Grandma, what’s so funny?”
“I was just chatting with Ning Ran. Anyway, you came at the perfect time. Did you ever bully her?” Feng Wan gestured for her grandson to sit.
“No. I’m too busy to do that,” he replied as a matter-of-factly.
“Grandma, you heard it yourself. What he means is that he will bully me when he is free.” Ning Ran seized upon the loophole in Nan Chen’s words.
“She has gone through a lot by being the mother of your two children. Hence, you had better not pick on her. If you do, I’ll teach you a lesson,” Feng Wan threatened.
“Grandma, it’s not in my nature to bully anyone. I won’t tolerate others bullying me, too. Anyway, what were both of you laughing about just now?” Nan Chen was curious.
“Whatever it is, it’s none of your business. You should treat Ning Ran well no matter what. Do you hear me?”
“I hear you, Grandma. You should also treat Grandpa better instead of yelling at him all the time.”
Feng Wan chuckled again. “Since when have I yelled at him? Do both of you have the impression that I abuse Grandpa?”
“Not to that extent, but you do snap at him frequently.”
“Actually, I respect him a lot. Just two days ago, the head of the local television station invited us to watch the new year’s celebration live. I was interested in going, but he wasn’t. Hence, I didn’t attend it in the end.”
“If I had known you wanted to go, I would’ve arranged for someone to go with you. That aside, such programs probably don’t interest you, as they are usually performed by young artistes.”
Feng Wan disagreed, “Who says I don’t enjoy watching them? Despite my old age, I still keep myself current. In fact, I’ve finished watching the drama Ning Ran acted in. She’s gorgeous in it, but I don’t really like the plot. All it does is find an excuse for her to either be injured or suffer.”
“They have no choice, as that’s what the market demands now. Besides, I’m just acting. It’s not like I’m suffering in real life.” Ning Ran giggled.
“If you are going out to have fun, take me along with you. I may not be able to travel far, but anywhere around Flower City is fine for me.”
Just as Ning Ran smiled, Nan Chen beamed alongside her.
Old Madam Feng is really funny. Despite her age, she still desires to go out and enjoy herself.
“Don’t laugh at me. I’m serious. After all, I’m still young and agile, you know. All your grandpa does is read in the study or fiddle with his plants, neither of which I’ve any interest in at all. If you have any plans, please take me along and let Ning Ran stay by my side. I’m so happy that I finally found a companion to accompany me, hahaha.”
Feng Wan burst into laughter again.
Consequently, Nan Chen’s heart warmed when he saw how well Ning Ran and Feng Wan had hit it off.
“Considering how fond Grandma is of you, you should agree at once. Whenever there are any concerts or celebrity events, you’ll be responsible for taking her to them,” Nan Chen suggested.
Despite not having an agenda, Ning Ran was cognizant of the positive development.
After all, Feng Wan wielded significant influence within the Nan family even though she wasn’t a difficult person.
As long as she was in Feng Wan’s favor, it significantly eased the pressure she felt within the Nan family.
She replied at once, “Sure, I’ll definitely take you out to some place fun!”
Eavesdropping by the door, Bai Hua clenched her fist so hard that her fingernails dug into her palm.
