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

Did Zhou Songmei deceive Song Jianping by saying that she was his daughter?

That's why Song Jianping would give her whatever she wanted, as a way of making amends.

That makes sense, doesn't it?

But no matter what, if someone can deceive you, it must be because you did something that allows them to do so.

It is true that Song Jianping had an affair, but he mistakenly believed that Zhou Songmei was his child.

However, after guessing wrong several times, Song Lingge dared not be so arbitrary anymore.

Indeed, the lives of ordinary people are full of uncertainty and drama, mostly stemming from their own imagination.

From now on, we need to be more realistic.

Song Lingge was glad that she had listened to Qiao Nansheng's advice and that no one stayed in the teachers' apartment to overthink things.

Qiao Nansheng really understands her.

Moreover, he never makes decisions for her without her consent, but rather gives her the right direction and guides her.

This is also the kind of love that Song Lingge longs for.

They are independent of each other, yet interdependent.

She really, really missed him; Song Lingge's overwhelming longing reached its peak at this moment.

The next morning, Song Lingge went to "Delicious Songxiang".

In fact, Song Jianmei ran the shop very well, so Song Lingge didn't need to worry about it much; she could just sit and count the money.

Although she spends most of the week at school, Song Lingge almost never goes to the store to avoid unnecessary trouble.

However, as the behind-the-scenes boss, she still needs to pay attention to her own businesses.

So I'll find some time this weekend to go and take a look.

Because she doesn't show up often, Song Jianmei spends most of her time in the kitchen.

So for so long, no one noticed that they had partnered up to open a wildly successful restaurant here.

It truly is a case of "the greatest hermit lives in the city."

"Good morning, Boss Song." Zhang Xiuxiu greeted Song Lingge with a smile.

To supplement their living expenses, Yu Shaofen and Zhang Xiuxiu have become semi-regular workers at "Delicious Songxiang".

Of course, this is another reason why Song Lingge is hesitant to come to the store.

Song Lingge pretended to be angry and was about to hit her. After saying goodbye to the staff in the front hall, she went to the kitchen to find Song Jianmei.

At this moment, Song Jianmei was instructing another chef.

Business was so good that, although Song Lingge and her team followed the advice of their former employees and didn't hire any new staff, the kitchen was still incredibly busy. So, they hired a new chef to help Song Jianmei relieve some of the pressure.

"Control the heat carefully. Stir-fried pork kidneys – you can tell from the name that you need to pay attention to the heat."

Upon seeing Song Lingge, Song Jianmei smiled at her, pointed to the pot, and gestured for her to come over once she finished cooking this dish.

Song Lingge nodded and stopped wandering around the kitchen. This was a taboo of Song Jianmei, who forbade unauthorized people from going to the kitchen all the time.

So Song Lingge turned around and went to the front hall, where she chatted casually with the employees.

A short while later, Song Jianmei came out and took Song Lingge to the second floor.

The second floor remains the same; Song Jianmei is too busy to have time to tidy it up.

"Aunt, I plan to go to Hele Manor tomorrow."

Song Jianmei nodded warily: "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Song Lingge smiled, thought for a moment, and said, "Why don't we give him a call, and talk for a while? The best time would be around nine o'clock in the morning."

Actually, Song Jianmei's assistance is not needed right now, but seeing how enthusiastic she is, Song Lingge finds her something to do.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be good for my aunt to stay in the kitchen all day.

"Okay, I got it. Call your dad at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and chat for a long time, about this and that."

Seeing Song Jianmei's serious expression and the way she was taking notes, Song Lingge felt a surge of emotion.

Who would have thought that the aunt she hated most in her past life would become her most capable money-making partner in this life?

Everything is changing imperceptibly.

Song Lingge gently patted Song Jianmei's hand: "You have to take care of yourself while you're busy with business. I don't want my cousin Feng to come back and say that I'm mistreating you. You've lost weight lately."

Song Jianmei stood up and turned around: "Have you lost weight? I feel like I've gained quite a bit of weight. The food at the restaurant is good, I feel like I've gained a lot of weight."

Song Lingge quickly stood up, pretending to examine her closely: "No, no, you haven't gained any weight at all. Don't try to lose weight like young people!"

This made Song Jianmei laugh: "Nonsense, who would I be trying to impress by losing weight at my age?"

"I'm not showing this to anyone. You're fine as you are now. As long as you're comfortable, that's all that matters."

Song Jianmei's life was very difficult. She was always thinking about this and that, and always put other people's comfort first.

I've finally managed to live like a human being again.

Song Lingge is right; you have to make yourself comfortable first.

She's very comfortable now; making money is the most comfortable thing for her.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, when Song Lingge left the Zhao family, she suggested that she go see Song Jianping, though she was still a little apprehensive.

But if it were Song Jianmei now, she wouldn't be afraid to call Song Jianping, let alone go see him right now.

To put it bluntly, now that I have money in my pocket, I no longer have to depend on anyone or rely on others for a pittance.

Moreover, opening a shop near a school means you'll be interacting with mostly young people.

During this period, she felt that her mindset had changed a lot.

If Nie Ergou harasses her again, she will definitely call the police immediately. There's no need to be polite to this kind of thug.

She is a victim; she doesn't need to suffer in silence.

Of course, these are all new ideas that have been subtly passed on to her by the young people in the store.

Song Lingge contributed a small amount of effort to it.

She revealed the problems Song Jianmei was facing to Yu Shaofen, Zhang Xiuxiu, and Jing Chu.

So, while helping out at the store, the group would occasionally share their opinions.

Over time, Song Jianmei was influenced by this.

For rural women like Song Jianmei, with their deeply ingrained old ideas, it's impossible to expect them to change overnight.

However, like a gentle rain nourishing the earth, subtle changes over time will eventually lead to qualitative changes.

"Lingge, why are you going to see your dad tomorrow?"

"School has started, and it's been a long time since I last visited him, so I thought I'd go and see him."

Song Lingge still couldn't reveal the truth to Song Jianmei.

Song Jianmei nodded, took out several hundred yuan from under her pillow, and handed it to Song Lingge.

Song Lingge looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Song Jianmei explained, "I've taken a lot of money from your dad over the years. I think he must have felt obligated to help me and Nie Ergou get together, so I decided to pay him back from time to time. I don't want to put up with his temper anymore."

It's good that Song Jianmei has this idea, but Song Lingge won't agree to it.

If this money is returned to Song Jianping, it will just be used to support Zhou Songmei and her son.

No need, absolutely not necessary.

Song Lingge stuffed the money back: "Aunt, it's good that you mean it, but there's no need for that. First of all, my dad gave you the money voluntarily, and he didn't say he was borrowing it, so I believe he didn't expect you to pay it back. Secondly, how much are you giving? For how long? When will it end? You can help him again when he encounters difficulties in the future."