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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 women with her two little treasures inside.
Dealing with them was just a matter of time. 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 home, 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 me 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 home 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, immediately chimed in persuasively.
"Old lady, why don’t you and the youngest child stay here for a year. If you’re worried about home, I can go back and check on it from time to time."
Xie Tiesheng felt that, after all, this wasn’t their hometown. Although every military family was allotted a small piece of land to grow some vegetables, what could they grow with just that little land?
He could often go back and bring some food over. With this thought, it really seemed 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 time 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 someone 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 something. It’s much better than idling at home herding cattle and eating grass."
Zhang Shan Ni didn’t think there was anything wrong with farming at home, but if her family had the means, there was no need to shortchange the children.
At this time, 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 someone who was understanding and could plan for the long-term future of their offspring, not someone who only cared about short-term gains and selfishly dominated her husband. This was a real clan woman!
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