Chapter 1038 - 1097: Sharing Good News Over the Phone

"Wait for me, I’ll go call my uncle and aunt."

"Hold on," Sheng Ning called out, "Could you talk to my father-in-law and mother-in-law, and ask them to help call my parents? My sister has been out for a while and hasn’t called home yet."

"Sis, you’re too kind. Aunt brought back lots of food, said you bought it. I haven’t had a chance to thank you yet! Wait, I’ll go help you call them."

Last time Xu Xianxiong and Zhao Lanzi returned from the city, Sheng Ning had bought them lots of things—clothing, food, drinks, and various daily necessities, many of which weren’t seen even in the city.

Xu Xianxiong and his wife were generous, sharing some with the families who freeloaded meals before. Xu Yingshan’s family got the most, especially the brat who tasted cotton candy for the first time and said he wouldn’t be afraid of Little Yama’s wife anymore.

"Thanks, I’ll call back in half an hour."

"Alright!"

After hanging up, the sisters leaned against the side, counting the time. An’an felt restless, "Sis, do you think mom will scold me? She’s definitely angry."

"She won’t. I called back last time and explained everything clearly."

"Really? How come I didn’t know you called?"

"You were out playing with Chen Huaying, so you didn’t know."

"Sis, you’re always so thoughtful," An’an sighed in a worldly manner, "I remember when we were kids, you’d only bully me, and I thought you were so stupid and pitiful. I despised you. But I didn’t expect that after you joined the General Union, you became so smart and considerate."

"..." Sheng Ning was speechless, "An’an, do you remember everything from when you were a kid?"

"Yes!" An’an nodded, "I remember just arriving at our house, you’d glare at me every time. I had just learned to walk and wasn’t steady yet. You liked pushing me from behind, making me fall and get all dirty with dust. I didn’t dare to walk for a while, only holding onto chairs."

Sheng Ning felt awkward and guilty. It’s all like a past life to her, decades ago. But for An’an, it felt like yesterday, remembering every detail clearly.

"An’an, I was a pig back then, didn’t understand anything. Don’t hold it against me."

"I’ve already forgiven you."

"Haha..." Sheng Ning chuckled dumbly, grateful that An’an’s always been so kind.

"By the way, you remember things from when you first came to our home, can you remember anything from before?" Back then, An’an was about three years old, she might remember her father.

Shen Luhua married into the family years ago and never talked about the past. No matter how the village speculated, she remained silent.

Sheng Ning felt a bit curious.

"Do you remember where your home was?"

An’an shook her head, knocked her head in distress, "I should know, I feel all those early memories are locked in my mind, but no matter how hard I try, I can’t recall."

After speaking, she instinctively rubbed her temples as if sensing needle-like pain. "Whenever you bullied me as a kid, I’d think of my biological father. But whenever I tried, my head hurt, and I never dared to think of it again."

Seeing her like this, Sheng Ning figured An’an must have had some childhood trauma. Better to leave bad memories alone, lest they bring sadness and pain.

Seeing almost half an hour had passed, she called again.