At 2:45 p.m., the sun was at its zenith.

Lin Yanwan arrived at the entrance of Nanshan Elementary School early and waited. This time, Jiang Xia was not with her, so she felt that even if she ran into her mother later, it wouldn't be too awkward.

She stood in the shade of a tree, avoiding the sun, and after a while, someone else walked over.

Lin Yanwan habitually stepped aside, and with a casual glance, she noticed that the other person's clothes looked somewhat familiar. When she looked up at her face, she froze on the spot.

"Mom...no, Aunt Xia, what are you doing here?" After nervously calling her by the wrong name again, she felt her ears burning red.

Why can't I ever change?

Upon hearing this, Xia Shanshan remained expressionless, as if she hadn't heard anything, and smiled, "I went to a meeting somewhere else this afternoon and just got back. Yanwan, are you here to pick up Xiaoman?"

"Well, my parents are quite busy, and I happen to be free."

Lin Yanwan said. She noticed the fine sweat on her mother-in-law's forehead and immediately took out the small bottle of mineral water she had bought for Xiaoman, saying, "Auntie, please have some water."

"No, no, I'm not thirsty. You can leave it for Xiaoman. School will probably be over soon."

Xia Shanshan smiled and shook her head, looking around but not finding Jiang Xia.

"Where's that kid? He disappeared early this morning, and we didn't say where he went. Didn't he go with you?" she asked.

"Um...uh." Lin Yanwan blushed and stammered in response.

She was too embarrassed to say that Jiang Xia was at her house at the moment, otherwise her mother-in-law might think she was too casual. At such a young age, she already knew how to seduce men, and even brought them home.

"That kid is so inconsiderate. Even if he didn't come to see me, he should have picked Xiaoman up from school with you. I'm going to give him a good talking to when we get home tonight. He's so lawless." Xia Shanshan snorted, pretending to be angry.

“Actually, Auntie…” Lin Yanwan pursed her lips, “He really wanted to come and pick up Xiaoman.”

"He wasn't with you today, how did you know? Besides, he was thinking of you but didn't come. That's a classic case of not caring about Xiaoman. It's a waste that Xiaoman likes him so much. In the end, it's still this kid who doesn't know any better."

“No,” she said weakly, “Auntie, actually… Jiang Xia is at my house, but he’s a bit busy right now and can’t come over.”

"Well……"

This silenced Xia Shanshan, but the Chinese teacher reacted quickly, subconsciously ignoring the hidden meaning and chuckling.

"Oh, I see. But the college entrance exam is over. What has he been up to all this time? It's so hot now. You should have him hold an umbrella for you. Yanwan is so pretty. What if she gets tanned?"

"Auntie, it's not what you think about him and me." Hearing her mother-in-law's teasing, Lin Yanwan blushed and stood in front of her, feeling a little flustered.

"My dear daughter, I've been through this before, and I know you two are dating. To be honest, I don't object, but there are some things you must think carefully before making a decision. Life is a big deal, not a game. Otherwise, you'll regret it," Xia Shanshan said gently.

"Hmm...I understand." Lin Yanwan felt a surge of emotion. She had said these words to her in her previous life, only now it was two years earlier.

"That kid has a lot of bad habits. You two shouldn't spoil him when you're together. Remember, couples in a relationship are equals. If either of you lowers their standards, the relationship will sour. Mutual respect and harmony are the secrets to a long and happy marriage," Xia Shanshan said.

"Okay! I'll be careful, thank you, Auntie."

Lin Yanwan blushed even more. The two of them weren't even married yet, so how did they start talking about growing old together?

Xia Shanshan smiled slightly, looking at her future daughter-in-law's knowledgeable and reasonable manner, she liked her more and more.

I wonder if my son has the ability to marry such a well-behaved wife.

Just then, the school bell rang, interrupting the conversation between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law via broadcast.

"Yanwan, I'll go in first."

"Okay, take care, Auntie."

After taking only two steps, Xia Shanshan suddenly turned around and smiled gently at her: "Yanwan, can we keep this from that kid today?"

"Yes, yes! I definitely won't tell him!"

Watching her departing figure, Lin Yanwan breathed a long sigh of relief. Although she had called her by the wrong name again today, the result seemed to be not bad.

It turned out that her mother-in-law had known about their relationship for a long time. No wonder she had always looked at her as if she were looking at her daughter-in-law.

Even though they are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, if she really wants to stay with Jiang Xia until the end of her life, wouldn't that count as winning over her future mother-in-law in advance?

For a moment, she felt a secret joy.

Of course, this matter must be kept from Jiang Xia, but how is he going to deal with his parents in the future?

Does it have to be like in the previous life, where the son-in-law gets his father-in-law drunk and they become sworn brothers?

Lost in thought, a moment later, Xia Shanshan led a group of elementary school students wearing red scarves out. The adorable Lin Xiaoman immediately spotted her older sister standing under the shade of a tree.

"Sister!" she shouted loudly through the school gate.

Lin Yanwan looked up at her younger sister, smiled, and walked over: "School's out?"

The little guy looked left and right, then tilted his head: "Is it just me, sister? I don't see sister... where is brother Jiang Xia?"

Almost said something wrong again, Lin Xiaoman playfully stuck out her tongue.

"He's busy today, but he's waiting for you at home. You'll see him when you get back," Lin Yanwan said with a smile.

Now she stopped hiding it. Since she had already told her mother-in-law everything, she wasn't afraid of embarrassment.

"Really?"

"Then think about it, has your sister ever lied to you?"

"Hehe, it seems not!"

Lin Xiaoman looked up at Xia Shanshan and said earnestly, "Teacher Xia, my sister has come to pick me up. Can I go back with her?"

"Go on, go on, remember to do your homework." Xia Shanshan squatted down to help her straighten her red scarf and said with a smile.

"Okay! Goodbye, Teacher Xia!"

"Goodbye, Xiaoman. Remember to come to my house with your sister when you have time."

As she spoke, she patted Xiaoman's head and glanced at Lin Yanwan, who blushed instantly. She hadn't decided yet whether to pay a visit.

"Goodbye, Aunt Xia," Lin Yanwan said, blushing.

Goodbye, Yanwan.

Watching the two sisters leave, Xia Shanshan smiled silently. After handing each student over to their parents, she slowly returned to the classroom.

The happiness of future generations is something they have to strive for themselves. Parents can only offer some advice at most. Of course, whether or not it works out in the end, it won't affect her feelings for Lin Yanwan.

It just means that her son wasn't lucky enough.

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