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Lin Wanqiu smiled and said, "Mom, you just came back from the park, aren't you tired? Take a rest."
Grandma Shen shook her head, sat down on a chair in the yard, looked at Lin Wanqiu, and said sincerely, "Wanqiu, I have an idea that I want to talk to you about."
"Mother, please speak." Lin Wanqiu sat beside her, listening attentively.
Grandma Shen sighed, her tone tinged with guilt: "I used to think of you as an outsider and always targeted you. I even conspired with Zhang Lan to scheme against your dowry. Now that I think about it, I really regret it. I know that dowry was very important to you. Although it can't be found now, I want to leave you the few plots of land under my name as a small compensation."
Lin Wanqiu was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shook her head: "Mother, don't say that. You can keep those land for yourself, I don't need it. Taking good care of yourself now is the best compensation for me."
Grandma Shen insisted, "No, I must leave this land to you. I wronged you before, and now that I'm old, I have nothing left to leave you but this small plot of land. Please accept it."
Looking into Old Madam Shen's resolute eyes, Lin Wanqiu was deeply moved. She nodded and said, "Okay, Mother, I'll accept it. Thank you."
A relieved smile appeared on Old Mrs. Shen's face, and a weight was finally lifted from her heart. She knew that she owed Lin Wanqiu too much in her life, and although this compensation was insignificant, it was still a token of her heartfelt gratitude.
As the days went by, Grandma Shen's life in the city became increasingly happy. She was no longer the mean and selfish old woman, but had become a kind and gentle old lady. She often talked to her neighbors about how good Lin Wanqiu was and about her current happy life, her face full of pride.
One evening, Shen Tingzhou and Lin Wanqiu sat in the courtyard enjoying the cool air, watching Old Mrs. Shen tell stories to Shen Nianxi in the room, her face full of satisfaction. Shen Tingzhou held Lin Wanqiu's hand, his tone sincere: "Wanqiu, thank you. Thank you for not holding a grudge and taking good care of my mother, allowing her to enjoy her old age in peace."
Lin Wanqiu leaned on his shoulder and said with a smile, "We're husband and wife, no need to be so polite. Besides, Mother has changed a lot now. She's very good to me and to the children. I'm very happy that our family is so harmonious."
Shen Tingzhou looked at Lin Wanqiu, his eyes full of tenderness: "Wanqiu, you are truly a good wife, a good daughter-in-law, and a good mother. Marrying you in this life is my greatest blessing. By the way, I have an idea. We've been married for so many years but have never had a wedding ceremony. I'd like to hold a wedding for you to make up for the regret of that time. What do you think?"
Lin Wanqiu was stunned for a moment, then tears welled up in her eyes. She nodded, her voice choked with emotion, "Okay... I'm willing."
Moonlight streamed into the courtyard, illuminating the happy faces of the two. Shen Tingzhou held Lin Wanqiu's hand tightly, his heart filled with determination—he wanted to give Lin Wanqiu the grandest wedding, to make her the happiest woman in the world, and to let her know that his love for her would never change. Meanwhile, Old Mrs. Shen, overhearing their conversation in her room, also wore a relieved smile. She knew that this family was finally truly complete.