Reborn in the 90s, tearing apart scumbag men for the sake of women.

"It's my dad!"

The Zhao family must have had some bad luck this year, as they've had another uninvited guest.

Of the four people present, only Song Jianmei seemed nervous upon hearing this person's name; the others were indignant.

Lin Xiuzhi snorted coldly: "Why is he calling? Does he want you to spend the New Year at his place?"

During holidays and festivals, Song Jianping never took the initiative to call or visit the two elderly people.

Even if he came, he wouldn't be allowed in.

However, that's the proper etiquette for a son-in-law.

Song Lingge chuckled self-deprecatingly: "Why would he let me spend the New Year with him? Grandma, you're overthinking it. He called using the phone at the convenience store outside."

Zhao Zhangguo grasped the key phrase, "Which convenience store? You mean the one outside our neighborhood?"

Song Lingge nodded, no longer wanting the elders to guess, and simply told them everything at once.

"He asked me to go out for a bit. But he didn't call me to celebrate the New Year; he wanted to ask me some questions in person."

Song Lingge looked at Song Jianmei and said, "He went to Nanzhou Middle School to look for you today, only to find that you had moved away."

"Did you say so?" Song Jianmei asked anxiously.

"No, he asked me if I knew where you went, and I said I didn't. But he probably doesn't believe me and wants me to go outside and meet him now. Aunt, don't worry, maybe I'm overthinking it. After all, Nanzhou Middle School is very close to here, he might just be passing by."

Zhao Zhangguo also comforted him, saying, "Don't scare yourself. He wouldn't dare come to my house. Lingge, go out and see what's going on. Let's not speculate."

"Our security measures here are very good, and we won't let strangers into the community, so Jianmei, don't worry."

Lin Xiuzhi patted Song Jianmei on the shoulder.

Song Lingge glanced at the three elders and said, "Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt, I'll go out and meet him first. You can wait here without worry."

Zhao Zhangguo whispered a few more instructions before she left.

This area is a villa district, and it takes quite a while to walk to the entrance of the community.

However, as soon as Song Lingge stepped out of the community gate, Song Jianping ran over.

It seems he had been waiting for her outside.

He wasn't carrying anything, so it seems he wasn't visiting the Zhao family.

"Dad, why did you come over? It's cold outside, let's go inside and talk!"

Song Jianping pursed his lips and waved his hand: "I'm just passing by, I'll say a few words to you, and then I won't go in."

Remembering what Zhao Zhangguo had said, Song Lingge asked in a similar manner, "Dad, you're not here to call me back for New Year's Eve, are you? I'm sorry, Grandma and Grandpa won't let me come, and it's not convenient to call. I was thinking of visiting you in a couple of days."

Song Jianping nodded casually: "Okay, Dad understands. I know you're filial, just spend more time with your grandpa and grandma."

"So you've come here? To give me New Year's money?"

Song Lingge deliberately made a joke.

Song Jianping's lips twitched: "You kid, why are you so obsessed with money lately? You can't even say a few words without mentioning money."

Song Lingge frowned and said unhappily, "How is asking for New Year's money being greedy? Besides, Dad, I only asked you for money once, and that was to buy a computer. It's not like I'm messing around outside and having a child for you to support..."

Song Jianping's expression immediately turned tense, and he interrupted Song Lingge, "What nonsense are you talking about during the New Year?"

Song Lingge smiled and said, "I'm not making this up. It's a true story from our school. A girl got pregnant by someone..."

"Alright, alright, stop rambling on. I came here to ask you something."

"About what they were talking about on the phone? I really don't know anything about it. My aunt probably went back to Songjiawu for the New Year. She's a grown woman, how could she possibly get lost?"

"She hasn't contacted you?" Song Jianping asked with a skeptical expression.

Song Lingge rolled her eyes at Song Jianping, annoyed.

"Dad, how close are I to my aunt? She'd tell me things that even you and your siblings don't know?"

Although Song Lingge and Zhao Jueyu helped Song Jianmei, their relationship improved a lot during this period.

However, in Song Jianping's eyes, he was Song Jianmei's older brother.

Over the years, we have been carrying out targeted poverty alleviation for many years.

He was indeed confident that Song Jianmei was the closest to him.

Although Song Jianmei might be angry with Nie Ergou because of his affair, they are still siblings and at most she'll just be angry.

Nie Ergou's attraction to Song Jianmei was completely unexpected.

When Nie Ergou came to tell him that day, his first reaction was that it was a joke.

However, Nie Ergou swore to the heavens that his feelings for Song Jianmei were genuine.

The key point is that Song Jianping had something on Nie Ergou, so even though he was unwilling, he still became the matchmaker.

Actually, although Nie Ergou was a bad person and not very successful, he had the advantage of growing up with several people and knowing them well.

Presumably, Nie Ergou will treat Song Jianmei well out of respect for him.

So in Song Jianping's mind, although he felt that this marriage was not a good match, it wasn't too bad either.

Besides, Song Jianmei was able to stay with Chen Sangde for decades, so Nie Ergou was much better than Chen Sangde.

Song Jianmei is a second-time wife, what is there for her to be picky about?

Song Jianping couldn't understand it.

"Then where do you think your aunt would run off to?"

"Dad, why are you so distracted? I just shared my thoughts with you."

Song Jianping pondered for a moment, "You mean she might have returned to Songjiawu?"

Song Lingge feigned a naive and innocent demeanor: "That's right, we're her only family in Nanzhou City. Since she's not in Nanzhou City proper, she must have gone back to Songjiawu!"

Why does this daughter act like an idiot?

They say daughters resemble their fathers, so why didn't she inherit her shrewdness at all?

Or did she inherit Zhao Jueyu's silliness?

Song Jianping glanced at Song Lingge with disdain: "Your aunt is a proud person. She left Songjiawu after a falling out. It hasn't been that long. Even if she has a bad memory, she's not going to go back."

"Then tell me, where else could Auntie go?" Song Lingge asked, her big eyes wide open.

Is not this nonsensical?

If he knew, would he have come all the way here to ask her?

Song Jianping carefully examined his seemingly innocent and harmless daughter. No, she was playing dumb to deceive others.

“Lingge, are you hiding something from your father? I went back to Nanzhou Middle School, and the neighbors all said they saw Jianmei leave with you.”

Song Lingge wasn't guilty at all. She openly rolled her eyes at Song Jianping before speaking, "Isn't this something you learned from Dad? I thought you weren't going to tell the truth even to your own daughter."

Is this a case of the pot calling the kettle black?

Song Lingge continued, "I went back to visit my aunt a few days ago, and do you know what happened to me? My aunt got into a fight. A thug kept harassing her. If I hadn't been smart enough to call the police, my aunt might have been bullied."

Since Song Lingge has confessed, why didn't she confess everything?

Song Jianping had a question in his mind.

“That’s not a hooligan, he’s my and your aunt’s childhood friend.”

"But my aunt also said that she doesn't like this person."