Chapter 878: Scumbag Brother and Scumbag Dad, Stay Away (24)

Chapter 878: Chapter 878: Scumbag Brother and Scumbag Dad, Stay Away (24)

"You don’t believe it?"

Qiann Yan and the other two were in a small cubicle in a tea house.

"I choose to believe this time." The young man also noticed at this point that the girl’s gaze was clear and calm, with no other implications. Feeling ashamed, he hurriedly put away his wild thoughts.

He desperately wanted a chance to study, so it didn’t matter even if the other party was just toying with him. He wanted to hear what she had to say, in case he got lucky.

The people in this world are indeed diverse; maybe he could really encounter a kind person willing to lend him a hand? If so, no matter what the future held, he would never forget today’s kindness.

Xu Yunniang couldn’t understand what Qiann Yan was up to, but having already witnessed her sister-in-law’s prowess, she remained silent and just sat quietly listening.

"Very well." Qiann Yan pulled out Meng Wengan’s luggage, intending to go through all the books inside. There weren’t many books belonging to Meng Wengan, fewer than ten, mostly notebooks. This is why there’s a need to go to school to study.

Why are books expensive? Part of the cost is the paper, as papermaking techniques here are underdeveloped. Having some notebooks already means the family somewhat supports studying.

Seeing that Qiann Yan was reading so intently, Xu Yunniang asked, "Yan’er, do you recognize the characters?"

"I do," Qiann Yan answered without looking up, "When my elder brother used to study at home, I’d listen a few times and remember them. Watching him recognize characters, I learned them too."

Qiann Yan herself had a photographic memory, although the original owner didn’t possess such ability, repeated reading and listening did facilitate learning. Due to the family and the cultural environment, she had never exposed this talent.

Later on, when sold to a brothel, she learned things quickly. To become an Oiran in a brothel required not only a striking appearance but also skills in certain arts. Proficiency in musical instruments, chess, calligraphy, and painting was not necessary, but one had to be somewhat familiar to engage in conversations.

Xu Yunniang was astonished to see Qiann Yan so focused and suddenly murmured, "What a pity, if only Yan’er were a boy..."

"Sister-in-law, being female doesn’t mean we can’t do many things." Qiann Yan finally looked up, speaking earnestly, "Only by taking action can fate have a chance to change. If we remain in a weak position forever and don’t seek ways to change, we’ll always be weak. The journey might be harsh, but taking action definitely makes it different. Even if the broader environment can’t be changed, it can leave a significant mark, giving courage to other women with similar thoughts to pursue what they want."

"Setting a good precedent attracts many eager to emulate."

Xu Yunniang had never heard such words before. Before marriage, she had been taught to serve her husband and raise children from a young age.

She married Meng Wengan with hope, initially infatuated with his talent and appearance, but as time went on, it differed from her imagination. She did not see a real manly figure who could stand on his own; instead, she saw someone who only reached out for clothes to be dressed and waited for meals to be served, enjoyed pleasure, and loved face-saving laziness.

Fortunately, she had a good mother-in-law and an understanding sister-in-law who looked after her daily, so life wasn’t too hard. Otherwise, she couldn’t dare to imagine...

Xu Yunniang didn’t ask why Qiann Yan hadn’t mentioned it before; in that environment, saying it seemed to serve no purpose.

The young man sitting opposite was also shaken by these words, and Qiann Yan’s image was instantly established in his mind. Suddenly, he felt that lying outside the window listening to the teacher’s lecture wasn’t such a tough thing after all.