"My brother doesn't love you, don't be too smug!"

Not again?

Yan Zhi smiled, but her eyes were full of helplessness.

Bai Lian can never beat her, yet she keeps provoking her. Yan Zhi is really... exhausted!

Since Bai Lian provoked her first, Yan Zhi has no reason to blame. Next, please enjoy a scene of elementary school students arguing.

Yan Zhi raised her lips and chuckled: "Don't love me? That's what he told you? He didn't say that when he was clinging to me in bed, taking it again and again. Oh, by the way, has he ever clung to you like that?"

Bai Lian's face turned pale with anger. Yan Zhi was shameless, always bringing up such things to provoke her. She was so arrogant!

Bai Lian clenched her fists, filled with hatred. She wanted Leng Linli to pester her, but Leng Linli just wouldn't touch her at all!

Seeing Bai Lian's face turn green, Yan Zhi remained calm and composed, unwilling to harm Bai Lian. Bai Lian's reaction was exactly what Yan Zhi had expected.

Seeing Yan Zhi's smug look, Bai Lian wanted to tear her to pieces, her eyes burning with jealousy: "You think I'll believe you just because you're lying?"

Yan Zhi didn't seem to care much, and with a flick of her finger and a gentle smile, she said, "Why would I lie? If you don't believe me, you can hide under the bed and listen next time."

Bai Lian's face instantly turned red, and she angrily said, "Yan Zhi, you shameless person!"

"Call her sister-in-law," Yan Zhi corrected.

"you......"

“In the Leng family, no matter how much you hate me, you still have to respectfully call me sister-in-law. Be good, call me sister-in-law and let me hear it.” Yan Zhi said gently, her voice sounding somewhat light.

Seeing Yan Zhi's nonchalant demeanor, Bai Lian trembled with rage. She was going crazy; she really wanted to pounce on Yan Zhi and tear her glib tongue apart.

Taking a deep breath, heaven knows how much effort it took for Bai Lianhua to suppress her anger: "Don't even think about it!"

Bai Lian opened her mouth, about to scold Yan Zhi again, when Grandma Leng's voice came: "Lianlian, what are you talking about with your sister-in-law?"

Looking in the direction of the sound, Grandma Leng was standing at the top of the stairs, about to come down.

How long did Grandma stand at the top of the stairs?

I wonder if Grandma heard her conversation with Yan Zhi?

Thinking of this, Bai Lian instantly stiffened and replied softly, "...I don't know how to make a form, and I'm asking you for help, sister-in-law! Right, sister-in-law?"

Yan Zhi smiled faintly, creating a dramatic effect.

And just like that, the respectful "Sister-in-law" came, and Yan Zhi's mood suddenly improved. It was simply...incredibly satisfying!

Yan Zhi did not expose Bai Lian to her face, but responded lightly in the direction of Grandma Leng: "Yes, Grandma."

Grandma Leng came to the living room and looked at Bai Lian earnestly, advising her: "I know you are ambitious. It's rare for you to rest for two days. Don't bother your sister-in-law with work matters when you're at home."

"Yes... Grandma." Bai Lian replied obediently, her head bowed and eyes lowered, making it impossible to find a single fault with her.

Grandma Leng nodded in satisfaction, then took Yan Zhi's hand and said kindly, "Zhizhi, it's still early for lunch. Go upstairs and rest for a while."

"Okay." Yan Zhi obediently agreed, turned around and went upstairs. She was really happy to be able to leave this situation, and thanked her grandmother very much.

Only Bai Lian and Grandma Leng remained in the huge living room.

Bai Lian was restless and uneasy.

She wasn't sure if her grandmother had overheard her conversation with Yan Zhi, and looked at her grandmother anxiously, her voice lacking confidence: "Grandma..."

Grandma Leng's gaze fell on Bai Lian's face, her eyes losing some of their usual kindness and gaining a sharper edge: "Xiao Lian, Grandma originally thought sending you abroad would be good for everyone, but you secretly ran back. Your brother asked me to plead for you, so I can't send you abroad anymore. Grandma knows you siblings grew up together and have a deep bond, but Grandma hopes you understand that your brother is married, and the person who will be with him for the rest of his life is your sister-in-law. You must respect your sister-in-law as much as you respect me."

"Grandma, I can stay with my brother for the rest of my life too," Bai Lian said sincerely, her eyes sparkling, yet also showing signs of grievance.

Grandma Leng shook her head: "That's different. The only one who can accompany Xiao Li for a lifetime is your sister-in-law."

"She's not good enough for my brother!"

The moment the words left her mouth, Bai Lian regretted them. She bit her lip, appearing stubborn, but since she had already said them, she might as well be frank, which would make her seem more open and honest.

Grandma Leng smiled meaningfully, without blaming her, and said earnestly, "You're wrong. Marrying someone of equal social standing means matching family traditions, not family wealth. Matching someone means matching virtues and character. Zhizhi is more than a match for Xiaoli."

After a pause, Grandma Leng continued, "You've reached the age where you should be thinking about marriage. The boy from the Li family is quite good; he's excellent in both character and academics. You two should get to know each other in a couple of days."

"But, Grandma..." Bai Lian became anxious. How could Bai Lian not understand what her grandmother meant?

Unexpectedly, in order to help Yan Zhi, her grandmother wanted to marry her off. Bai Lian dared not object to her face, in case she angered her grandmother, she would not be able to stay in the Leng family anymore.

Grandma Leng waved her hand to interrupt Bai Lian, and sighed, "Don't worry, although Grandma is old, my mind is still sharp. What Grandma chooses for you is naturally the best."

Although Bai Lian felt unwilling after hearing her grandmother's words, she could only grit her teeth and obey her grandmother's arrangement for now. She would find a way to escape after meeting the Li family member.

"Then I'll listen to Grandma's arrangements. I know that Grandma does everything for my own good." Bai Lian lowered her eyes to hide her dissatisfaction, but her tone remained gentle.

Grandma Leng smiled kindly: "You're the little granddaughter I watched grow up, how could I not think of you?"

"Mm." Bai Lian nodded obediently, but secretly resented her grandmother's arrangement. If her grandmother really cared about her, why didn't she let her marry Leng Linli, but instead chose Yan Zhi, whom she had only known for a few days, as her granddaughter-in-law?

The so-called wealthy and noble families are nothing but hypocrites, and in the end they still use the guise of doing it for her own good!

Seeing how well-behaved and sensible Bai Lian was, Grandma Leng patted her hand with satisfaction: "It's still early before mealtime. You've just been discharged from the hospital, so go back to your room and rest."

"Okay." Bai Lian got up and obediently went back to her room.

Watching Bai Lian's retreating figure, a complex look flashed across Grandma Leng's eyes. She hoped that this time, the girl had truly figured things out!

Yan Zhi stayed in the room for more than half an hour, calculating that Leng Linli should have finished washing the vegetables before leisurely going downstairs.

The living room was empty, and Leng Linli's figure was long gone from the kitchen.

Good.

Yan Zhi was in a fairly good mood at the moment. She methodically put the ribs into the pot and simmered them over low heat. She would use the rib soup as the base for lunch, as her grandmother loved it.

Although Grandma is old, thankfully her teeth are still good.

Side dishes, seasonings...

After doing all this, she turned around unintentionally and found Leng Linli standing at the door. Yan Zhiwei was stunned for a moment... She wondered how long Leng Linli had been standing at the door.

There was someone behind her, but Yan Zhi didn't notice at all. When did her vigilance become so low?

Yan Zhi paused, her hand holding the soup spoon still, and asked, "Are you hungry?"