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Zhang Shan Ni didn’t want to stay put and be gawked at, so she steadied her belly and walked away decisively, completely ignoring the increasingly noisy voices behind her.
Now that her belly had grown, she certainly did not want to confront these deranged won with her two little treasures inside.
Dealing with them was just a matter of ti. For Zhang Shan Ni right now, the most important thing was to protect herself and ensure that the babies did not suffer the slightest harm.
When Zhang Shan Ni returned ho, the old lady had just finished preparing lunch. After washing her hands, everyone sat together to eat while listening to Zhang Shan Ni report the results of her check-up.
"It’s good that there’s nothing wrong. It really is good to be in the military, with the military hospital nearby, even a check-up is convenient. It’s only a short while away!" Zhou Xiuhua summarized after hearing the report.
"Mom, I was thinking, with my belly growing twins, if I didn’t have your help, it would really be tough for to manage alone. How about you and Dad just stay here, okay?"
"This..." Zhou Xiuhua knew what her daughter-in-law was saying was true, but could they really just leave their ho unattended?
"Mom, Third Sister-in-law’s belly is so big, can you really rest assured leaving her to live here alone?" Xie Jingzi, catching Third Sister-in-law’s signal, imdiately chid in persuasively.
"Old lady, why don’t you and the youngest child stay here for a year. If you’re worried about ho, I can go back and check on it from ti to ti."
Xie Tiesheng felt that, after all, this wasn’t their hotown. Although every military family was allotted a small piece of land to grow so vegetables, what could they grow with just that little land?
He could often go back and bring so food over. With this thought, it really seed like the best of both worlds.
"Dad, you’re getting on in years, how can you frequently travel by train? I’m really concerned.
I was thinking, now that my belly is big, I can’t do without you both. Xiao Si and Xiaoqi should just stay here for the ti being. Our little uncle only has one term left. When his job stabilizes, we can bring Xiao Si and Xiaoqi back.
As for the youngest, we could ask soone for a favor and let her finish her last year of high school here. Regardless, it would give her a background for her future, right?"
Zhang Shan Ni spoke while pausing to carefully observe everyone’s expressions and reactions. Seeing that the elders were quite tempted, the little aunt looked at her gratefully.
Xiaoqi was the most direct, already snuggling happily into Zhang Shan Ni’s embrace, coquettishly saying, "Second Aunt, I want to live here, Xiaoqi is very well-behaved."
"Okay, Xiaoqi is so adorable, Second Aunt can’t bear to part with Qi’er," Zhang Shan Ni happily nodded and replied, then said to Xie Tiesheng:
"Dad, we have nurseries and kindergartens in our military community. Xiao Si is already seven and he hasn’t properly learned to write yet. We should send him to kindergarten in the first half of the year to learn to write, so he can start first grade in the second half of the year.
Xiaoqi can also go with Xiao Si. Our military community provides subsidies for children, and with just a few more yuan, the kids can have a proper childhood and learn sothing. It’s much better than idling at ho herding cattle and eating grass."
Zhang Shan Ni didn’t think there was anything wrong with farming at ho, but if her family had the ans, there was no need to shortchange the children.
At this ti, Xie Tiesheng looked at Zhang Shan Ni with eyes full of gratitude and affection.
What Xie Tiesheng had always wanted in a clan daughter-in-law was soone who was understanding and could plan for the long-term future of their offspring, not soone who only cared about short-term gains and selfishly dominated her husband. This was a real clan woman!
It’s just a pity... San’er had said early on that he did not want to cause enmity between brothers because of these matters. He had promised to properly guide and elevate Xiao Yi. His Dad was not up to it, but Xiao Yi had foresight, and even at his young age, he was calm and composed, a good choice to take over as head of the family.
Xiao Yi indeed had a calm and indifferent temperant, but after all, he was still young and lacked experience and worldliness.
Now it seed certain that with San’er and his wife around, they would definitely be able to protect Xiao Yi as he grew up.
"Exactly, Dad, the environnt is much better now. Xiao Si is indeed no longer young, and if he went back to our hotown, the most he could beco is a cowherd. But here it’s so much better!"
The most important thing was that they no longer had to face Wang Xiuzhen and her family!
Xie Jingzi, due to her mother’s serious illness, was completely unaware that Wang Guicai’s family had been forced to leave Qingfeng Village by Old Chief Liu and Li Baojia, and couldn’t even stay in Qingshan Team anymore; their household registration was directly relocated.
It showed that when Elder Liu exercised his power, even the Qingshan Captain, who was just a village official, didn’t dare to really challenge the authority of the old man known for his achievents with guns!
Xie Jingzi knew none of this. Every ti she thought about going back to the village and having to face Wang Guicai and his family, she felt repulsed! She truly did not want to see Wang Junxuan and Wang Xiuzhen, the siblings, ever again!
Moreover, living with Third Sister-in-law was so much better. Third Sister-in-law was kind-hearted and easy-going; she treated Dad, Mom, and her nephews with genuine affection, making one feel truly comfortable!
"Grandpa~~" Xiao Si also looked expectantly at Grandpa.
Ever since leaving their old ho, he felt that his current life was what he truly wanted—at least there was no one who knew what kind of wicked woman their mother was! And no one would throw stones at him and Xiaoqi anymore, they would no longer be cursed at, nor would they want to be called ’wild children’!
The kids in the village, because of the issues with his mom, overnight, everyone started to ignore him and no longer wanted to play with him.
Although his older brothers comforted him that things would settle down after a while.
But Xiao Si knew in his heart that it wouldn’t be the sa.
Everyone’s hearts had changed, and they could not go back to the way they were before.
"Alright, alright, listen to your Second Aunt, Grandma agrees!"
Zhou Xiuhua saw Xiao Si’s originally hopeful eyes dim after the old man hesitated for a mont, which troubled her heart. She imdiately pushed the old man’s back with force, then hugged Xiao Si and comforted him repeatedly.
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Xiao Si first looked at Grandma in surprise, then turned to Grandpa again.
He was young, but he knew who usually made the decisions in the family.
"Alright, listen to your Grandma. Whatever your Grandma says goes!" Xie Tiesheng was very accommodating and imdiately gave a cheerful answer.
"Oh wow~~~That’s great!!" Xiao Si and Xiaoqi, hearing this, hugged each other happily and jumped around cheerfully shouting.
"Ah, look at the joy in these children!" Zhou Xiuhua now felt overjoyed seeing her grandchildren happy.
When one gets older, the happiest thing is to see one’s children and grandchildren living a contented life and the whole family getting along harmoniously. That’s what brings joy.
Xie Tiesheng had always taught the children this way, and Zhou Xiuhua had always agreed. Now, seeing Zhang Shanni devoted to their well-being and even making plans for the future of their little aunt, as well as truly loving their two nephews...
Such a daughter-in-law was hard to find even with a lantern!
To think that she had so simply beco the Xie Family’s daughter-in-law by being saved by San’er—indeed, it must be his future blessings!
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