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"I don't mind! Mom is relieved to hear you say that. You did the right thing not acknowledging them anymore! San Ni, as long as you can differentiate right from wrong, mom will never blame you for being unfilial. Those who give birth without raising are worse than pigs and dogs, and their favoritism knows no bounds. They don't even think about the fact that their family's good days have all been thanks to you!"
While Xiuhua was washing vegetables, she interrupted her unfinished words, also defending her vehemently.
Obviously, grandma really knew a lot about the troubles in Zhang Shan Ni's family.
Godsend, Zhang Shan Ni gave her a loyal, starry-eyed glance:
"Right. Ever since Brother Shitou handed over the silver, I have considered myself a Xie Family member, with no second thoughts!"
As long as Xie Jingchen does not betray her in their marital loyalty, she is not going to change her initial intentions.
Moreover, from what she has learned about the Old Xie Family so far, they're really not that bad. Therefore, Zhang Shan Ni very wisely brushed up on the good graces in front of her mother-in-law.
"Good, good, mom was worried you were too young to understand Rong Wei's hardships! Xiao San is only on leave for ten days this time, and two days will be spent on the road; this year, this is his only leave, and he won't be back until after next Spring Festival."
"Brother Shitou can't make it back for New Year?" Zhang Shan Ni asked in surprise. She had always heard her mother-in-law calling for Shitou, and she followed suit.
"He said he's swapped his duty shift with his partner because his partner's wife is about to give birth, with the due date around New Year, so he came back early on leave. Originally..."
Xiuhua, getting along well with Xiao San's wife, was about to blurt out that San'er came back for a matchmaking, then realized the young girl in front of her was already San'er's fiancée! She hurriedly changed the topic:
"You see, some of his comrades already have two or three children, and he's just getting married now, sigh!"
"Mom, originally what?" Zhang Shan Ni paused her stirring, looked back at her, and tentatively said, "Was it for matchmaking?"
"Ah,"
Xiuhua didn't expect Zhang Shan Ni, this young girl, to have such a quick mind, guessing it right on! Thinking that this wasn't any important secret, and that it was better for Xiao San to explain clearly to avoid discomfort between the couple later, she simply said:
"Right. Brother Shitou's commander thinks that his main task now is to settle down the big event of his life, that's why he got ten days off. So, he came back this time for marriage. Little girl, don't mind, okay?"
"Then mom, have you decided on a match?" If it was because of her that a woman was hurt, she'd feel uneasy; she definitely didn't want to turn into a mistress from ancient times!
"Not really! Shitou always has his own ideas, he said he'll decide after coming back and having a look!"
"Having a look? So he already has a target?" Zhang Shan Ni anxiously inquired.
"There actually is a target, little girl, mom won't lie to you. But you see, the target mom likes includes you, haha, it seems we really are meant to be mother- and daughter-in-law!"
At this moment, Zhang Shan Ni realized that grandma had changed how she addressed her from San Ni to little girl; was this a sign of greater closeness?
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