The reunion dinner ended with chatting and laughing.

Although the original owner was the biological daughter of Shen Guochao and Lin Chunmei, they had not lived together for twenty years, and they both always felt guilty towards Jiang Zhining.

Therefore, Jiang Zhining was stopped just as she was about to clean the table with them.

"Zhi Ning, go and keep warm. Your sister and I will clean up here." Lin Chunmei said kindly.

"I'm just helping you." Jiang Zhining was about to pick up the bowl, but before she could touch it, it was taken away by Shen Yueyue.

"Sister, you go sit down and leave this to me and mom." Shen Yueyue said with a smile.

She liked Jiang Zhining from the bottom of her heart. Although they had been together for a short time, she felt that Jiang Zhining was much better than Shen Anan, and she even made warm clothes for her.

Seeing this, Jiang Zhining had no choice but to give up: "Okay then."

Lin Chunmei just brought the dishes to the stove, but was surprised to find that Song Chen was already washing them skillfully.

"Song Chen, what are you doing? Put it down quickly." Lin Chunmei exclaimed.

Song Chen looked normal: "It's okay, I'll wash it."

"You are still a child, how can I let you wash the dishes." Lin Chunmei quickly took the bowl from his hand, otherwise Song Yuzhou would think that they were abusing the child.

"It's okay." Song Chen said, and took the bowl to continue washing.

"This..." Lin Chunmei looked at Jiang Zhining for help.

Jiang Zhining came over and said with a smile: "Usually at home, Song Chen washes the dishes. Not only does he wash the dishes, he also does a lot of housework. Instead, I am idle. He is a good brother and a good son."

Hearing this, Song Chen raised his head to look at her. Their eyes met, and seeing the recognition in her eyes, Song Chen felt a little embarrassed.

Lin Chunmei was surprised: "This child is really sensible."

Jiang Zhining did not deny it, she could understand Song Chen's thoughts.

In Song Chen's opinion, the three brothers and sisters have caused a lot of trouble to Song Yuzhou, so he wants to do something for them.

Therefore, he will do his best to take care of his younger siblings and do housework.

The more I understand, the more I feel sorry for Song Chen.

Song washed the dishes silently and prepared to go find Xixi and Song Ye.

"Song Chen." Lin Chunmei called him.

Song Chen stopped and looked at her hesitantly: "Grandma, is there something wrong?"

Lin Chunmei handed him the red envelope in her hand: "This is your New Year's money."

Song Chen was stunned and refused, "No need."

Seeing that he refused, Lin Chunmei directly stuffed the red envelope into his hand: "Just take it. It's the custom for elders to give children New Year's money."

As she spoke, Lin Chunmei patted his shoulder kindly and then left.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Weilu and Shen Yueyue also gave him red envelopes.

This was the first time that Song Chen received so many red envelopes during the Chinese New Year. He pinched the red envelope with his thumb and tightened his fingers.

In the evening, everyone gathered around the charcoal fire. Jiang Zhining warmed herself by the fire while chatting with Shen Guochao and his wife.

Lin Chunmei asked about Jiang Zhining's situation in the past few months, and was concerned about whether she had adapted to living in the military compound.

There is a lot she wants to know about her.

Since it was rare for Jiang Zhining to go home, she shared a room with Lin Chunmei and Chen Yueyue, and the three of them chatted there at night.

Jiang Zhining lay in the middle, looking at the people on both sides. She felt a little uncomfortable, but also curious.

"Zhi Ning, this is the first time I sleep with you." Shen Yueyue said happily.

"Me too." Jiang Zhining's eyes flashed with a smile.

Lin Chunmei looked at her and asked with concern, "Zhi Ning, is Yu Zhou good to you? Is it hard to be a stepmother?"

These were the words she had been holding back all night, and she was worried it would be inappropriate to ask in front of Song Yuzhou.

"No, Yuzhou treats me very well." Jiang Zhining replied with a smile, "The children are also very sensible. In the past six months, I haven't done any other housework except cooking, so I don't need to worry about the family's financial problems."

"Then why did you go into business? It's not good for us women to show up in public often. People will gossip about us." Lin Chunmei said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhining corrected her point of view: "Making money is not a man's right. Women can also hold up half the sky. I also never think that a woman's value should be demonstrated through her husband and children. I can be the master of my own life."

Lin Chunmei was surprised to hear her opinion. It was obvious that Jiang Zhining was different from what she thought a woman should be like.

"Mom, I think what my sister said makes sense. She is from the city, educated, and smarter than us." Shen Yueyue said in agreement.

Lin Chunmei nodded: "Yes, Zhining is promising. Zhining, if Yuzhou bullies you in the future, come back and tell us. We are your family and will support you."

Jiang Zhining felt warm in her heart: "Mom, I'm actually curious sometimes. We spend so little time together, why are you so nice to me?"

Sometimes, she would feel that this good thing came too easily.

"Because you are my daughter, of course I have to treat you well." Lin Chunmei sighed softly, "Your father and I feel very sorry for not raising you since you were a child. Although you lived well in those years, the Jiang family's attitude after the truth was revealed must have chilled you. This is all caused by us."

The pain of losing something after having it is even greater. Therefore, Lin Chunmei and his wife have always felt guilty towards Jiang Zhining and wanted to make amends as much as possible.

Jiang Zhining said calmly: "I don't care about the Jiang family's attitude."

"Zhi Ning, although your father and I are incompetent, we will do our best to treat you well and make up for what we owe you."

Jiang Zhining smiled sweetly: "Okay."

The three of them, mother and daughter, chatted and talked about personal matters. Jiang Zhining truly felt how good it was to have a family.

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