After the female supporting character in the quick transmigration series realized her mistakes

Yan Zhiming and Yao Ning bought gifts at the supermarket and then drove back to Yao Ning's home, which is a small mountain village a dozen kilometers away from the county seat.

My parents haven't bought a house in the county town yet, nor have they built a new house in their hometown. The two-story house they built in their hometown was completed two years later. The first floor was built with stones quarried from the hill behind their old house by my parents and grandparents, so they saved on brick costs and only spent on labor, which didn't cost much money.

My parents and grandparents should be digging the foundation now. After all, it took them two or three years to build the two-story house. They haven't had a chance to tell me about building the house yet, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have had a penny left. My mother should have told me last time she called, but unfortunately, I ruined it.

Thinking about this, Yao Ning felt quite aggrieved. When her hometown was building houses, she saved up money to send them, but she never lived in them even once.

After the house was built, my parents went to work in another province, hoping to save money for my younger brother's wedding.

But after my younger brother graduated and got married, he wanted to buy a house in the county town. He paid for it himself and only came back to stay twice. He even shared a room with my nephew. In my previous life, I had no house and no money. I was reborn with nothing.

Yan Zhiming watched Yao Ning fluctuate between being depressed and angry, and couldn't help but smile.

"Did you call your parents-in-law?" Yan Zhiming reminded her, afraid that his wife might forget to do so.

Yao Ning, reminded by him, tapped her head in annoyance: "Oh dear, I forgot."

I quickly took out my phone and dialed the landline at home. After a few rings, I heard my grandmother's loud voice.

"Hello, who is it?" The old man would shout loudly every time he answered the phone, afraid that the other party wouldn't hear him. Yao Ning was afraid that her ears would ring.

"Grandma, it's me, Yao Ning."

"Oh, Yao Ning, are you off work? Have you eaten yet?"

Yao Ning felt a pang of sadness upon hearing her grandmother's words. She knew this was just her grandmother's opening line, as every phone call with her grandmother began with these three sentences. Yet, these words always made Yao Ning break down.

"Grandma, I'm not working right now, I've taken leave. I've met a boyfriend and I want to bring him home to meet you." Yao Ning's voice was a little nasal.

Grandma Chen exclaimed in surprise, "How come you have a boyfriend? Where is he from? People from outside are never reliable. Don't let him deceive you."

"Grandma, he's pretty reliable. His family is from Xinshi. We're on our way home now, and it should take about two hours to get there."

Grandma Chen: "Oh, I see. You take your time. We'll cook at home and wait for you."

"Okay, Grandma, I'll hang up now. Phone calls are too expensive, so I won't waste the money."

When the topic of wasting phone bills came up, Grandma Chen responded and hung up. Yao Ning held her phone, looked at Yan Zhiming, and shrugged helplessly.

Grandma Chen had just hung up the phone when she went to the back of the house to call for Chen Mama.

"Li Lan, Yao Ning just called and said she'll be home soon with her boyfriend. Go and get ready, so she doesn't come back looking like the house is a mess."

When Chen's mother heard that her daughter had a boyfriend, she instinctively said, "Why is she dating someone at such a young age? I hope he's not some shady character. Didn't I tell her that she should find friends from nearby? That way, it will be easier for her to visit relatives in the future, and she and Yao Dong and her brother can help each other out."

After talking for a while, she asked again, "Mom, did she say where her friend is from?"

"They said it was from the new city area."

"Oh dear, that's too far. I don't agree, Mom. When she comes back, you can talk to her. She's not willing to listen to what I'm saying."

Grandma Chen: "She brings everything home, so she's probably serious. Let's wait until we get home and see."

The two women, mother and daughter-in-law, chatted happily and settled the matter in just a few words, without anyone asking the Chen father and son.

In the Chen family, the women are stronger than the men. This doesn't refer to the amount of work they do, but rather their social status. The men in the Chen family only need to do their jobs well; they don't have to worry about anything else and just follow orders.

After nagging for a while, Mrs. Chen went to clean the house and then went to cook.

When Yao Ning and the others reached the highway about one kilometer from the village, they didn't dare drive the car into the village. The roads inside were all dirt roads, narrow and full of potholes, making it difficult for the car to pass.

There was a Wu family living by the roadside. They had moved from the village and lived there alone. The house was quite far from the village. It was built by their son and daughter-in-law who went out to work and earned money. Grandma Wu and Yao Ning's grandmother were related.

Yao Ning and Yan Zhiming got out of the car and looked at the road conditions. It was indeed impossible to drive in, but they didn't dare to park on the side of the road. People nowadays resent the rich, and if they saw this car, they would definitely vandalize it.

They got out of the car to see if they could park in front of a house on the side of the road, so they could ask the house owner to watch the car for them. If there was no house nearby, they would have to keep driving forward.

There's a middle school about four or five kilometers ahead, but you have to walk back after you get there, which is a real hassle.

Yao Ning walked into the house and, seeing someone was home, quickly called out, "Grandma Wu, are you home?"

Hearing the shouts, the people inside rushed out. Seeing a girl who looked somewhat familiar, they asked in confusion, "You look familiar. Are you from the village?"

Yao Ning smiled and said softly, "Yes, Grandma, I am the eldest daughter of Chen Shibao's family."

Grandma Wu slapped her thigh and suddenly realized, "Oh my, you're Yao Ning! I heard you graduated from university and are now working in an office in the provincial capital. You're so successful! A college graduate, easy job, and high salary. Your grandma is quite the celebrity in the village. And you send money back to your mother every month. You're so filial."

Yao Ning listened with a forced smile to Grandma Wu's long-winded rant, full of gossip and rumors. Her smile grew increasingly stiff, and she almost didn't recognize herself anymore in the villagers' eyes.

Yan Zhiming noticed that Yao Ning hadn't come out for a long time. When he came in, he saw Yao Ning listening to an old lady gossiping. She nodded and agreed repeatedly, looking quite humble.

Yan Zhiming found it quite strange and couldn't help but cough with a smile. Yao Ning looked at him and breathed a sigh of relief.

He hurriedly introduced to Grandma Wu: "Grandma Wu, this is my friend. We wanted to park our car in front of your house, so we came in to ask if it was alright."

In rural areas these days, people are embarrassed to introduce their boyfriends or girlfriends as boyfriends; they just say they're friends. When a man and a woman go together, everyone knows what kind of friends they are.

Grandma Wu listened, looked Yan Zhiming up and down, and said nothing, just nodded and said it was fine. She was often at home and could help keep an eye on things.

Yao Ning didn't mention giving money. They were all from the same village, and bringing up money would be too formal. People would think it was just a coincidence that Yao Ning had become successful. She could use money whenever she wanted without owing favors, and she was worried that the villagers might take advantage of her.

Cars are expensive these days, and anyone who can drive must be rich. Grandma Wu exclaimed, "Chen Jiayao is amazing! It seems she's going to be rich. She's found a rich man, and she'll definitely help her younger brother. Won't this whole family be prosperous?"

It seems that education is still important. Regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl, as long as one of them gets an education, the whole family will prosper. This village has produced a Chen family member named Yao Ning.

Now that she's found a wealthy boyfriend, the villagers have seen it and see her with another career path. The girl needs to take this seriously.

Yao Ning knew that in a couple of days she would become the subject of gossip in the village.