Chapter 1058: She Was Repaying Their Kindness

Others might be oblivious, but Jin Gen’s mother sure knew about it. She dared not even step a foot outside the village, even though she continued to boast about how Jin Gen would bring her out to the city and so on.

In actuality, it was all her vanity talking. She desperately wanted to move to the city and live a luxurious life. However, Jin Gen refused to bring her over, no matter what she said. Even the allowance that he sent to her was pitifully little.

If she left the village, she would not be able to survive. The large sum of money that she swindled from Changsheng’s mother and the villagers had all been taken away by Jin Gen, leaving only a few dozen yuans for her. Now that she had learned how to scam money from the other villagers, she would have about 600 yuans if each family gave her about 100 to 200 yuans. This amount would help her live comfortably in this village for some time.

The others would not realize her crime anyway. She knew that the villagers had some money with them. For example, Changsheng’s mother had a few hundred, and her son had probably given her more as well. When Xiao Yan came to give her some money previously, she had gladly accepted it.

Jin Gen’s mother became green with envy. When the village chief heard that she was up to no good, he rushed over even though he was busy. Xiao Yan had become the God of Prosperity of this village, as the entire community now depended on her generosity to survive. She even planned to build a Hope Primary School here. In the future, the children from the neighboring villages could attend school here. Every day, they would be able to drink milk and eat eggs, and all the school fees would be waived. Besides, even the village chief had seven to eight children, who were all very young. If they could go to school, and receive an education, they could leave the mountain in the future to seek a better life.

This Jin Gen family better keeps their trap shut. If they anger Xiao Yan and make her pull her funding, the children won’t have a school to go to. If that happens, I will definitely kick her out of the mountain.

When Jin Gen’s mother saw the village chief, she merely kept quiet meekly. Her eyes darted nervously left and right, without meeting anyone’s eyes. No matter who she saw, their eyes were filled with a warning to her.

Yan Huan lifted her head and stared directly at Changsheng’s mother, who had not said a single word since she entered.

“Changsheng’s mother,” she called. Everyone in the village called her that. Those who were close would call her auntie, while those who were not would call her as so.

That molten rage in her voice could no longer be found. It was bland and cold, as well as very calm.

“The 500 yuan that you took from me has nothing to do with your son. When I came last time, I sold a piece of my jewelry to obtain that amount of money.”

Changsheng’s mother’s expression seemed uncomfortable, as she gripped her clothes tightly with her hand.

Even so, Yan Huan did not stop but continued speaking to her.

“I didn’t ask the others to cut your utilities. If the other villagers can enjoy them, so could you. It’s simply because Changsheng has saved my life before. Because of him, I will forget about the incident regarding the 500 yuan. You may use the utilities that I’ve provided for the village. I owe this to you, and I’m now repaying your kindness.”

“Also...” She put her hands on the hair resting on her shoulder and said, “I’ve never thought of marrying your son.” A smirk appeared on her red, luscious lips, but it was devoid of warmth and laced with sarcasm.

“I’m already married, with three children.”

Changsheng’s mother’s face darkened instantly. She was so embarrassed as though someone had slapped her across the face. She turned away and faced the door, but noticed that everyone was staring at her with mocking eyes.

Throughout her whole life, Changsheng’s mother had never been so humiliated and slandered like this before. Her old, wrinkled face seemed to burn with shame, as if she had been ruthlessly slapped.

Yan Huan talked to the rest of the villagers and answered everyone’s questions patiently. After all, they had supported and taken care of her before. The villagers were kind and honest people, except for a few of them. However, they would still not be as unreasonable as Changsheng’s mother and Jin Gen’s mother. Hence, she could still tolerate them. After all, she could even tolerate Changsheng’s mother, thus being patient with the others was a piece of cake. However, she could never tolerate anyone from Jin Gen’s family.

Even though she was Yan Huan now, she was still the same Xiao Yan and got along amicably with the other villagers.

When they made dinner, they would invite her over too. She would graciously accept their offers and join everyone’s place, at least this could keep everyone happy.

Besides bestowing them with a safe road to the village, she had also gifted every future generation the ability to escape the village and venture into the real world.

After staying for a few days, it was time for her to return. She had done what she came here for – she had returned the favors and repaid their kindness. As for revenge, she had no enemies in this village.

Jin Gen’s mother and Changsheng’s mother could not be considered as her enemies. If they were, then she would have a lot more enemies than she actually did. If she wanted to exact revenge on every one of them, she would have to live her entire life in revenge.

Her only nemesis is the Su family.

She went to her car, as her driver would send her to the train station directly. There were no direct roads to the airport yet, so she would still need to take a one-day train ride before taking a flight.

However, Yan Huan eventually decided to return by train. Although taking a flight was faster, she would have to travel very far from the airport. In comparison, the train service was a lot more convenient.

After Yan Huan had left, a group of contractors came to the village. They measured a piece of land in the village and started work to construct a large building.

The villagers came by every day to check on the progress, with a huge smile on their face.

“Chief, what are they building here? Why are there so many people here every day?” A villager hurriedly asked the chief when he saw the construction. “They are clearing the land to lay the foundation already, what are they even building? What’s with all the fuss, could it be that someone in the village has struck gold and is building a house here?”

“That’s our school,” the chief said gleefully, feeling so proud as he held his back straight as a ramrod, “Xiao Yan built this for the village. Now, the children can go to school, and it’s free. They will provide milk and eggs daily too.”

“Linlang Hope Primary School.”

The village chief stood straighter, feeling extremely pleased. As long as they were educated, then the village would be able to produce many graduates in the future. Ever since he became chief, this was the most touching and gratifying moment in his life.

“Then...” The villager quickly asked softly.

“Would Changsheng’s family and Jin Gen’s family members be accepted? Didn’t Xiao Yan say that Jin Gen’s family is forbidden to have electricity? Anyone who helped them would have their own supply cut off. Does that mean they can’t go to school as well?” The villager’s voice grew softer with every word.