Bonnie started dialing; she needed to talk to Sister-in-law Gu, as her sister-in-law from her own family had been making some assumptions.

"Hello, sister-in-law, this is Bonnie."

Bonnie, how's everything at home?

Aunt Gu was tidying up at home when the phone rang. She answered it, surprised to find it was Bao Ni. They had just spoken on the phone two days ago; could something have happened?

"Sister-in-law, everything is fine at home, it's just that I made your sister-in-law run away."

"My sister-in-law? My sister-in-law from my maternal family?"

Sister-in-law Gu was stunned for a moment. She hadn't been in contact with her sister-in-law for a while. They had had a falling out over the house loan. And because they lived far apart, they hadn't been in touch much.

"How did she end up at your house? I haven't been in contact with her for a while, and my parents always answer the phone."

Sister-in-law Gu couldn't understand why her sister-in-law went to see Bao Ni. They shouldn't have any connection, and it was unlikely that it was for her child's sake.

"She probably knows that Liu Jiu and Xuan Yi are learning English. Today she came to me and asked me to let her third child learn with Liu Jiu and the others, and she would also pay for it."

I refused outright; Teacher Zhai wasn't after money.

Besides, she didn't take any money from us.

Moreover, she has old injuries and cannot overexert herself. Taking care of the three of them, and with Xuan Yu occasionally going over as well, is already quite tiring.

I rejected her, and she kept nagging me. I said I was going to throw her out, and she stormed off in a huff.

I'm telling you in advance so you won't be caught off guard when she gets angry with you.

We get along very well with Teacher Zhai, especially her and Sanqi. We'll treat each other as close friends from now on.

Bonnie told the whole story truthfully, not wanting any misunderstandings to arise.

Putting aside her long-standing relationship with Sister-in-law Gu, she also didn't want to become estranged from Sister-in-law Gu, given the bond between Gu Ye and his elder brother who depended on each other for survival.

Often, things start with misunderstandings, and once they accumulate to a certain point, they will explode.

Bonnie felt it was better to nip the problem in the bud and not gamble on that one in ten thousand chance.

"My sister-in-law is really something, how can she be so presumptuous? Stay away from her in the future and don't pay any attention to her."

Bonnie, thank you so much for today. You told me directly, which prevented misunderstandings. We need to get along well so our families can have a better relationship. The children have a strong bond and can support each other in the future.

Sister-in-law Gu was speaking from the heart. They lived far apart, and if they didn't talk things out clearly, it would easily leave a lingering resentment in their hearts.

"No need to thank me, I'm just telling the truth and I don't want any misunderstandings. If we live far apart and can't confront each other face to face, it's easy for us to drift apart over time."

The two sisters-in-law explained the situation clearly and asked each other about their recent situations. They were relieved to know that they were both doing well.

After hanging up the phone, Sister-in-law Gu was also very angry with her sister-in-law from her own family.

Who do you think you are? You went straight to Bonnie without even telling her beforehand. You deserved to be rejected. What kind of relationship do you have with Bonnie?

I originally wanted to call her sister-in-law and have a talk, but a neighbor called her, so I'll talk to her tonight.

When Sister-in-law Shen returned home in a huff, she first gulped down a whole tub of water.

"What's wrong with my sister-in-law?"

Sister-in-law Shen and her mother-in-law were watching TV in the living room. When they saw Sister-in-law Shen looking so angry, they were completely confused. She had a mysterious smile on her face when she went out just now.

"Mom, sister-in-law, what do you think of Lin Baoni? Isn't she heartless? We're relatives, after all, and she actually kicked me out."

Sister-in-law Shen's heart raced as she recalled Lin Baoni's words, "Goodbye and don't come back." She took another sip of water.

"You went to the Gu family?"

Grandpa Shen didn't go out today, but he overheard it and came out.

"Dad, you didn't go out?"

Sister-in-law Shen was startled; she was quite afraid of her father-in-law.

"I'm asking you, did you go to the Gu family?"

Old Master Shen asked another question, his voice turning colder.

"Well, I heard that Xuanyi and the others are learning English, so I was thinking of letting the third brother learn with them. He'll be taking the college entrance exam next year."

I told her I would pay my own share, and I just wanted her to help with the introduction.

She rejected me outright without even asking. I guess she was afraid my third child would be too outstanding and outshine their family-oriented child.

"We're all relatives, how can you be so heartless and kick me out?"

After finishing her speech in one breath, Sister-in-law Shen took a big gulp of water to calm down her anger.

"Relatives? What kind of relatives are we? You spouted nonsense at their place, kicking you out would be the least of your worries."

Grandpa Shen was furious; she had ruined their good relationship.

"Dad, you can't say that. My sister-in-law is the eldest sister-in-law of the Gu family. How can he not give her face?"

I didn't mean to take advantage of her; I already said I'd pay her."

Sister-in-law Shen felt wronged; she was from her own family, so why wasn't she treated well?

"You paid them money, but do you even know who's teaching English to Xuanyi and the others? You didn't even bother to find out who it is before rushing into their house. What's wrong with your brain?"

Grandpa Shen was furious; this was the first time he had ever been so angry with his daughter-in-law.

"Dad, she's just an English teacher, what's the big deal?"

Sister-in-law Shen felt that her father-in-law was exaggerating. What kind of background could an English teacher have? Could he really be a diplomat?

"They say he's retired from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so who do you think he is?"

The three people, including Sister-in-law Shen and Old Mrs. Shen, were all surprised. Retired officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are all big shots; they are all registered with the country.

Grandpa Shen gleaned some information from chatting with Xuanyi, and after asking around, he finally found out who Teacher Zhai was.

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