Chapter 680
680 Childhood sweethearts (1)
When Feng Nan was born, Feng Zhongliang had just made a name for himself in Hong Kong, and his career was in full swing. She had a brother above her, and her mother had completed her duty of giving birth and raising children and received the routine reward from the elders. She was not that happy about the arrival of this daughter.
She was born in the Feng family and had heard the most of her mother’s strict teachings since she was a child. Every day, she was arranged to do a lot of homework.
She rarely saw her relatives and parents. Feng Zhongliang was busy with his career, leaving early and returning late. He didn’t even have time to manage his son, let alone see his grandchildren.
Feng Nan’s greatest impression of her grandfather was that he was a serious man. She was a little afraid of this grandfather, who even her parents were afraid of. Every time she saw him, he would always be like all her cousins, not daring to breathe too loudly and being well-behaved.
In his grandfather’s heart, she was just an ordinary granddaughter. Feng Zhongliang had the traditional Chinese plot in his bones, he liked the scene of a prosperous family with many children and grandchildren.
He had four sons and one daughter. The result of having too many sons, in addition to the gradual expansion of the family business, was that he also had many grandchildren.
When it came to Feng Nan’s generation, Feng Zhongliang’s number of grandsons and daughters could not even be counted with two fingers. Feng Nan was only one of the well-behaved children, and was not valued.
If the kidnapping had not happened, Feng Zhongliang’s impression of Feng Nan would have been that she was the daughter of the boss’s family, who was obedient.
Perhaps, when Feng Nan grew up and got married, he might not be able to remember Feng Nan’s character.
Feng Nan had been obedient since she was young. In the few years after she was born, her parents ‘relationship was already very thin. Feng qinlun, as the eldest son of Feng Zhongliang, had inherited Feng Zhongliang’s blood, but he did not inherit Feng Zhongliang’s character and upright style. He did not have his father’s business talent, so he was not valued by his father.
However, he had a good life. Although his talents were mediocre, his father had earned enough wealth for him to squander for several lifetimes.
When Feng Zhongliang was busy with his career, he was drunk on flowers.
It was common for children to see their fathers, but the most common place for Feng Nan to see his father was on the cover of Hong Kong’s major weekly magazines. Occasionally, when he came home, he would be drunk and had a variety of perfumes on him.
Two years after she was born, Feng qinlun and Wang zhiqiu had been very intimate. Her mother didn’t care that her husband was having s * x with other women, but she couldn’t tolerate a woman threatening her position.
Therefore, during that period of time, the two women fought intensely. Feng qinlun wandered around the flowers, Feng Zhongliang was busy with his career, and the other members of the Feng family were busy fighting for the old man’s favor, afraid that the old man’s family business would be taken over by the eldest son in the future.
The people who accompanied Feng Nan the most were the servants and maids. It was precisely because of such a scene that the kidnappers had an opportunity to take advantage of her and let her fall into the hands of a group of bandits.
According to her mother’s plan, she would practice piano, dance, painting, and foreign languages every day. She would transfer from school to school and make friends with children who were also from the upper class. She would form her own social circle in advance to help her in the future.
She never had a day to relax. When the other children acted coquettishly or cried, she had no right to resist. Her mother always said that if one was disobedient, disobedient, and not outstanding, they would not be able to get their father’s favor, grandfather’s praise, and mother’s approval.
When others were sleeping in, she was already getting up early to review her homework. When others went to the amusement park with their parents, perhaps she was already building friendships with a group of children of the same background.
While other children went to school for a day, had dinner with their parents, watched TV, and played, she ate with standard table manners under the care of her home tutor and maids, and then played the zither and read.
Life repeated itself day by day without any ups and downs. When she was kidnapped, she was actually a little glad that she had a party to attend that night.
In a family that had business relations with the Feng family, there was a girl of her age who was celebrating her birthday. A few days ago, she had carefully selected a gift with her teacher’s company. Her teacher had prepared a suitable congratulatory speech for her and asked her to speak in English.
She had memorized the long congratulatory message for two days, but she was not completely familiar with it. She was a little nervous, afraid that she would be severely reprimanded by her mother when she got home if she could not recite it.
This problem had troubled little Feng Nan for two days. During the day, he was also uneasy and worried during class.
When she was brought into the car by the kidnappers, she heaved a sigh of relief and felt as if she was skipping class.
However, this was not skipping class.
She was taken to a remote house, and three of her nails were plucked off before she was sent back to the Feng family.
It was then that she realized that not everyone in the world would smile at her, flatter her, and please her. It was also the first time that she realized that there was a place where the sun could not shine through. There was a kind of darkness that even when the lights were on, it still looked eerie.
At that time, she finally understood how painful it was to have her fingers connected to her heart. She trembled and curled up in a corner.
She waited for a long time, hoping that her parents would come to save her. In the movies, when a child encountered a monster, there would always be a hero to save them. However, after waiting for a long time, she heard the kidnappers whispering, ” “Brother Jiang, does the Feng family not want this child anymore?”
“Zhongnan industry has too many children, Yingluo.”
“The Feng family might think that this child is not worth this money. Why don’t they lower the ransom?”
“The Feng family hasn’t contacted us yet, Yingluo.”
“Big brother, if the Feng family doesn’t want this child anymore, we have to deal with it as soon as possible to avoid leaving any traces and being discovered by the police.”
She had gone from hope to despair. Her fingers were no longer bleeding, and the pain was almost numb. Her parents ‘abandonment was like adding hail to snow to her.
She hadn’t eaten for two or three days and hadn’t seen the sun. She didn’t know how long she had been curled up. She tried to curl up as much as possible. Even the smallest movements were afraid of being discovered by the kidnappers and leading to more terrible results.
When her grandfather found her, she was hiding in a corner. She was still breathing, but she looked like a fool.
She didn’t cry, didn’t dare to move, and the slight noise made her close her eyes even more tightly. When someone touched her, she didn’t even dare to scream.
The sunlight was blinding, and she was in her grandfather’s arms.
The accompanying doctor was examining her body, but she couldn’t feel the needle in her pulse.
There were so many people around her, and every figure swayed in front of her. They were so unfamiliar that she was afraid. She didn’t dare to speak and refused to drink water. It wasn’t until her grandfather went down the mountain that he bought a bowl of candy and handed it to her.
ah Nan, it’s sweet. Tang Tang, have something to eat. Grandpa is here. Protect my ah Nan. My good granddaughter is not afraid anymore.
He clumsily coaxed her for a long time before she finally heard his voice. Her eyes focused and her mouth trembled. That was the sweetest thing she had ever eaten in her life.
In the private treatment room of the hospital, his parents were criticizing each other in a sharp voice.
you only know how to play cards, socialize, go shopping, buy shoes, and bags all day long. When your daughter was kidnapped, you couldn’t even bear to sell your jewelry for cash.
“Didn’t you use your money to support Wang zhiqiu? If I were to sell jewelry, what would my friends think of me? they would think that the Feng family is about to collapse and that you are incapable and rely on women to sell jewelry for a living.”
She buried her head in the blanket and kept shaking, but it could not stop her parents ‘voices. They scolded her for not knowing the severity of the situation. It must be because she revealed her whereabouts to others that caused this kidnapping. Otherwise, why was it that there were so many children in the Feng family? everyone else was fine, but she was?
Feng Nan had been wondering if she had really done something wrong to have caused this kidnapping and disaster. Later, she realized that she was not wrong. The reason why her parents did not come to save her was probably because she was dispensable.
She had been receiving psychological treatment for half a year. At first, she was afraid at the sight of a little light, and she trembled at the mention of ‘kidnapping’ and ‘ransom’. Later, she learned to hide all her emotions in her heart.
The wound on her fingernail had healed, and her grandfather had taken her away from Hong Kong. She was a little overwhelmed.
Hong Kong was the place where she grew up and was also the place where she was hurt. She was afraid of this place, but she was familiar with it.
She left Hong Kong and headed to the capital. It was a new place that she needed to adapt to.
In her heart, her grandfather was strict and unsmiling, and she did not dare to get close to him. However, at that moment, he had become the only person she could rely on.
She held her grandfather’s hand, afraid that she would get lost. Her small hand held him tightly, not daring to relax for even a moment.
She followed her grandfather to visit an old friend and saw PEI Yi for the first time.
The atmosphere in the PEI family was different from the glamorous and cold atmosphere in the Feng family. Grandma PEI took her hand and asked her for her name and how old she was.
Her grandfather was speaking to old master PEI with a rare smile on his face. The adults were all very happy. However, from the corner of her eye, she saw PEI Yi leaning against the wall and biting his upper lip. He had an unconvinced look on his face, which amused the group of people.
“Stand up straight!”
PEI jinhuai, who had been kind to her earlier, scolded her sternly. you’re not standing properly. What kind of decorum is this?!
“He broke his father’s belongings, which were given to him by his comrades. His father is punishing him.”
Lady PEI’s heart ached for him, but she found it funny at the same time. After she finished speaking, PEI Yi burst into tears again, making the people around him laugh even harder.
She felt some sympathy for him. His face was red from crying, and when his dirty hands wiped the tears on his face, he looked like a cat.
The adults were all talking and laughing. He cried for a while, but when he saw that no one was paying attention to him, he made a bigger scene.
Feng Nan walked over to him and tried to coax him in a soft voice.
“Don’t cry,”
She took a handkerchief and wiped his face. His cheeks were chubby. Perhaps someone had paid attention to him, so he took the opportunity to go downhill and gradually stopped talking.
He was fair and cute, and his eyebrows were very similar to lady PEI’s. Those eyes had been washed with tears, and were extremely black and bright. When those dark eyes stared at her, it felt as if they were staring at her with all their heart.
As the eldest grandson of the PEI family, old master PEI was afraid of falling or melting PEI Yi, who was like a little tyrant and a proud Son of Heaven. He was not afraid of heaven or earth, but he was afraid that no one would care about him. He was afraid that she would play a simple game of ‘rock, paper, and scissors’ with him.
He liked to play with the scissors, and he would make the same gesture every time. She coaxed him to be happy and let him win every time, and soon he was smiling through his tears.
While the adults were talking, the two children were in a corner, forming a world of their own.
When Feng Zhongliang brought her home, PEI Yi hugged her and refused to let her leave. He insisted on keeping her at home.
“Yi, you can’t do that. Feng Nan is Grandpa Feng’s granddaughter. She has to go home.”
Lady PEI tried to reason with her son, but he refused to listen.
“Don’t leave. She’s in my house. I’ll take care of her!”
The child’s words made old lady PEI laugh so hard that she couldn’t straighten her back. Lady PEI also held back her laughter and teased her. “How are you going to raise it?”
I’ll share my rice with her, ” he promised loudly, ” “Stay in my room. Give her the toy.” He wanted to go into the room to carry his toys to seduce the little girl, but he was afraid that Feng Zhongliang would take her away if he let go. He looked a little pitiful.
“Mom, mom.” He hugged lady PEI’s leg and looked up coquettishly.”I’ll be obedient next time and won’t cause any trouble. I want her to stay, okay?”
He had always been overbearing and unreasonable, and his family pampered him to death. Lady PEI’s heart was a mess. She hugged her son and coaxed him. Sister Feng Nan is going home with her family. If you miss her, let’s invite her to our house again, okay? ”
“She’s from my family.” As soon as he heard that his request could not be fulfilled, he immediately turned hostile. His words made the elder not know whether to laugh or cry.
Feng Zhongliang couldn’t help but laugh. He teased him. Sister Feng Nan’s surname is Feng. How could she be a member of your family? ”
He did not seem to be afraid of Feng Zhongliang. He raised his chin and straightened his back.”Then change your surname to PEI!”
Old lady PEI saw that he was being unreasonable and touched her grandson lovingly.”How can you change your surname so easily? It’s not like you’re getting married in the old society.”
“Marry me, marry me!”
He stomped his feet and shouted, making the group of people laugh again.
At that time, no one had thought of the weight of a childish child’s words, and they all treated him as a child.
PEI Yi wanted to lock the door and stop them. He wanted to find his own weapon to protect his ‘own people’ from being taken away, but Feng Zhongliang still left with Feng Nan in the end. He followed behind the car and cried, pointing at Feng Zhongliang and shouting that he was a bad guy. He did not seem to admit his mistake even though he was almost beaten up by PEI jinhuai.
Everyone thought that a child’s memory was the most short-lived, and no one would take his words to heart. They thought that he would soon forget Feng Nan, and even Feng Nan thought so.
To her knowledge, her parents and relatives would forget her at the critical moment. She never thought that a child she had just met would put her in his heart.
However, ever since then, PEI Yi had appeared in her life time and time again. He had grown up with her, loved to talk to her, and treated her as the center of his attention.
When she went to school, he also made a fuss about wanting to go with her. The PEI family couldn’t persuade him otherwise, so they prepared a school bag for him, and he packed his favorite toys.
The two of them were not in the same grade, but he ignored the parents and teachers ‘objections and insisted on carrying his things to her class.
He was the eldest grandson of the PEI family. He wanted to sit beside Feng Nan and chase away the little boy who was sitting next to her.
The little boy refused to leave, so he bravely fought with someone.
There was no hierarchy in a child’s world. PEI Yi was a few years younger than others and naturally suffered some losses. However, he had a kind of ruthlessness in his bones that allowed him to endure the pain even after being beaten. He used his teeth, his feet, and his hands to beat the boy who was five years older than him until he cried and reported it to the teacher.
He limped his way to victory, his pretty little face bruised from the beating, but he still looked very proud as he sat next to Feng Nan.
His face was just level with the table, and he looked a little comical. There was a cut at the tip of his brows, and his clothes were wrinkled. The teacher was called over by a crying child, and he looked a little troubled.
When Feng Nan held his face and asked him if it hurt, he was still laughing at the boy who had just complained. “He’s in more pain than me!”
When PEI jinhuai arrived, his face was livid and he wanted to take him away. The child, who did not cry when he was beaten up, was now holding the table leg and refusing to leave. He cried with snot and tears, ” Feng Nan, help!