Reborn in the ’80s as a Group Favorite Bigshot – Chapter 17

Chapter 17: Good Impression

When the members of the Fang family initially heard Tang Feng cursing outside, they were all very angry.

They hadn’t provoked this vixen, so why did she suddenly come to curse them?

They had endured Song Chu’s constant troublemaking in the past, but now Tang Feng was blocking their door and cursing; it was simply too much bullying.

So, they prepared to open the door and go out to find the production brigade leader to come and judge the situation.

But gradually, they heard Tang Feng cursing while recounting Fang Yue Lan’s deeds, and the faces of the Fang family members turned ugly.

Fang Yue Lan’s eldest sister-in-law’s face darkened, “I always wondered why Song Chu, who was supposedly friends with Little Aunt, always liked to make trouble for our family. Turns out it was all Little Aunt’s instigation.”

Fang’s second sister-in-law was also very angry, “What does she mean we make her do all the work and abuse her behind her back? How could she say such heartless things?”

They did make Little Aunt work, but aside from Song Chu, which family’s daughter in the village didn’t work?

Fang Yue Lan wasn’t lazy, but she wasn’t very strong, so she couldn’t earn many work points from working in the fields. The family had her do more work at home, feeding the chickens and pigs.

But they never expected Fang Yue Lan to tell others that they abused her. This was too infuriating.

Fang’s two brothers also didn’t expect their little sister to be such a person. Recalling the beating they received last time, they gnashed their teeth and said, “How did we abuse her? She actually incited Song Chu to beat us up. We are her own brothers.”

They hadn’t treated Fang Yue Lan like a princess, but they hadn’t treated her badly either. She lived better than many girls in the village, and they even let her finish junior high school. Now she was ruining their reputation outside; she was simply an ingrate.

Fang’s parents’ faces also looked unpleasant. They never expected their usually obedient and gentle daughter to do such a thing.

“Could it be a misunderstanding? Tang Feng is just spreading rumors,” Fang’s Mother said, still unwilling to give up hope.

Fang’s eldest sister-in-law sneered, “Mom, stop making excuses for her. What kind of person is Tang Feng? If these things hadn’t happened, why would she come running to our door to curse?”

“It must be that Little Aunt’s using Song Chu was discovered, that’s why she came to curse us,” Fang’s second sister-in-law added.

She didn’t think her Little Aunt was a kind and innocent person. She had noticed before that she was quite scheming.

Fang’s Mother said awkwardly, “I’ll go out and take a look.”

She opened the door and went out. Seeing many onlookers standing outside, she was about to put on a pitiful act to gain sympathy when Tang Feng pointed at her nose and cursed her for not teaching her daughter well. Before she could even start her performance, she was stunned by the scolding.

She couldn’t help but argue back, but when it came to arguing, Tang Feng was invincible in the village. She quickly retorted, becoming even more fierce, cursing Fang’s Mother until she almost doubted her life.

Fang Yue Lan had been thinking about how to regain Song Chu’s trust these past two days. When she heard that Tang Feng had run to their house, her heart skipped a beat, and her face turned pale.

She ran back and saw Tang Feng pointing at her mother and cursing from a distance. The rest of her family came out, wanting to say something, but they were all scolded back. Her family members’ faces were extremely ugly, and her steps faltered.

She didn’t dare to go back at this moment, and her hatred for Song Chu deepened.

Wasn’t she usually easy to coax? Why was she so different this time, causing her so much harm?

Song Chu, you just wait. I will definitely avenge this, Fang Yue Lan clenched her fists, her eyes full of hatred.

On the other side, Song Chu was unaware that she was being hated by Fang Yue Lan again.

But even if she knew, she wouldn’t care. If Fang Yue Lan dared to cause trouble again, she wouldn’t mind dealing with her once more.

At this moment, she went to the cowshed.

Upon entering, she saw Zhao Di was making snake soup, and her second brother was staring at it longingly.

Not far away, besides Old Lu, whom she had seen before, sat two other elderly men.

One sat upright, looking to be in his fifties. Although he looked somewhat weathered, his eyes were sharp and intelligent.

Judging from this person’s posture and temperament, he seemed like a soldier, giving off a feeling of standing tall like a pine tree. Combining this with her memories, Song Chu was certain that this was Gu Yue’s grandfather.

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Beside Grandpa Gu sat an old man with graying hair, wearing glasses, and exuding a scholarly aura.

When Song Chu entered, the two also looked at her.

They hadn’t met Song Chu before, but they had heard of her reputation as the village bully.

This was also because Song Chu didn’t go to work in the fields before and disliked the pigsty and cowshed, so she hadn’t encountered the elderly men.

Old Lu and Zhao Di had told them about Song Chu rescuing people on the mountain, and about her asking Song Lao Er to become an apprentice and making snake soup.

Moreover, seeing Song Chu now, she was composed and her eyes were clear and bright, not at all like the rumors described.

It seemed that rumors could indeed be harmful.

“You must be Xiao Song,” Grandpa Gu said, looking at Song Chu.

Song Chu nodded with a smile, “Yes, I am Song Chu. Greetings to the three grandpas.”

Seeing that she was polite, Grandpa Gu’s impression of her improved further, “Thank you for your help on the mountain.”

They had been living together in the cowshed for two years and had developed deep feelings for each other. Therefore, they were genuinely grateful to Song Chu for saving Old Lu and the others.

Song Chu smiled casually, “Grandpa, you’re too kind. It was just a small effort.”

She asked Zhao Di, “Old Zhao, how’s the snake soup coming along?”

This was what Zhao Di had asked her to call him when they were coming down the mountain.

“It’s almost ready. It’ll be done in a few more minutes,” Zhao Di replied with a smile.

“How’s my second brother doing?” Song Chu was quite concerned about this.

Zhao Di said truthfully, “Your second brother is quite talented in this area. If he comes over to learn from me more often, he’ll master the craft.”

Earlier, he had let Song Lao Er try adding the ingredients, and he found that he had better culinary aptitude than his three ungrateful apprentices. He understood things quickly.

He was also polite and respectful to them old folks, so he had a good impression of him.

He didn’t know that Song Lao Er was only being so accommodating because Song Chu had instructed him to show some warmth, and because he saw potential benefits in the future. Otherwise, he would probably be acting arrogantly.

But clearly, Song Chu’s first step in reforming him was a success.

While waiting for the snake soup, Old Gu and the other two chatted with Song Chu for a while. They found her to be completely different from the rumored village bully. They had almost believed the rumors before.

When the snake soup was ready, Song Chu took out the large pot she had brought, filled it, and put it in her back basket. She also left a third for the elderly men, enough for them to eat in the evening.

“We’ll be going now. If we get more food in the future, we’ll bring it over for Old Zhao to prepare,” Song Chu said, putting on her back basket.

Zhao Di smiled and nodded, “No problem.”

He hadn’t cooked in a long time, and making the snake soup today brought back some of the feelings from the past. He was in a very good mood.

Song Chu greeted the three elderly men again before leaving with Song Lao Er.

Continue at 11:30~~