She wasn't a fool; she knew perfectly well who to choose between He Wanrou and her granddaughter.
Shen Zhenbang smiled. It seems his wife's brain is still sharp enough in a critical moment!
Actually, he never really liked He Wanrou.
Taking this opportunity, he decided to be frank:
“Peilan, actually, the reason you weren’t feeling well this time was probably because you had something on your mind and were in a bad mood. Now look, Huaichuan’s situation has a good ending. He married a good wife, and Zhouzhou is even better than we expected!”
"I feel that with your health, you really don't need someone to take care of you. Just take your medicine on time and rest well."
"If anything really happens, the military dependents' health clinic is right there. I think that round-faced nurse is quite responsible. If all else fails, it's only a half-hour drive to the city's military hospital. It's very convenient."
He was only halfway through his sentence when Qin Peilan understood what he meant and interrupted, "You mean... you want to get rid of Xiao He?"
Shen Zhenbang didn't mince words, nodded, and continued his analysis:
"Here's the thing, firstly, Zhouzhou really doesn't like her. The child gets nervous around her, which isn't good for the child's recovery. Secondly, I think she and Qiqi... don't seem to get along very well either. You saw it today; they clearly don't get along. If we keep her here, how can our family have any peace? It's not good for unity! What do you think?"
Qin Peilan sighed softly, a complex expression on her face, and said:
“What you said… is indeed true. But old man, don’t forget, this girl has been by my side for the past three or four months. Last time you went out of town for treatment, I was feeling anxious and wandered around the sanatorium aimlessly. Somehow I ended up in that long-abandoned activity room, and then… and then I suddenly fell ill!”
“Nobody ever goes to that place! I was completely helpless! If it weren’t for this girl’s concern for me, searching everywhere and finally finding me… I would have died there long ago!”
Her voice choked up as she spoke:
“This girl truly saved my life! How can we be ungrateful? Now we're sending her away, isn't that...isn't that being ungrateful? I brought her along this time with a purpose in mind, hoping she could get to know Huaichuan better, and then we could discuss with him about us adopting her as our goddaughter…”
Qin Peilan had mentioned this once when she had just recovered from surgery, but at that time she also learned that Shen Huaichuan had secretly gotten married without his family's knowledge, so she was in a state of confusion and didn't discuss it in detail.
At the time, Shen Zhenbang felt that adopting a goddaughter wouldn't be a bad idea, as a way of repaying the debt.
But now...
The thought of making He Wanrou their rightful goddaughter filled Shen Zhenbang with an instinctive sense of unease.
He hadn't forgotten her shrewish, cursing face from just now!
He frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and proposed a more prudent solution:
“Perrin, repaying a debt of gratitude doesn’t necessarily have to be done through adopting a godparent relationship. We can think of other ways.”
For example, how about introducing her to a reliable partner? Or, how about giving her a large sum of money as a token of gratitude? Or, to be more direct, how about using our connections to help her get a stable, secure job? She's just a temporary worker at the nursing home right now, and she always complains about how hard nursing is, doesn't she? How about helping her find an easier job, like an office job? Or even…”
Shen Zhenbang paused, thinking of Zhou Qiqi's booming career, and added:
"...We could even provide funding to support her in starting her own small business? Isn't the country promoting the individual economy now? Look how successful Qiqi is. If Xiao He has any ideas, as long as they're not too outrageous, we can support her. What do you think?"
As Qin Peilan listened, her eyes gradually brightened!
"Great idea! What a great idea! How come I didn't think of that!"
She slapped her thigh, her worries vanished, and she said with a smile:
"Introducing someone to us isn't a good idea. What if we end up with a bad one? She might resent us for life. Giving money directly feels a bit distant..."
I think either of those two is fine!
Let's ask Xiao He which option she wants to choose, and we'll take care of it for her! We'll find her a stable job, or support her in starting a small business; that's like giving her lifelong security! We'll then have repaid this kindness!
Seeing his wife's expression, Shen Zhenbang knew she had overcome this mental hurdle, so he said:
Qin Peilan had no objection to the previous points, but when she heard that they should stay a couple more days, she became a little unhappy and gave her husband a reproachful glare:
"Why only stay for two days? We've come all this way, let's stay longer! A week, or even half a month, is fine! I want to have a good talk with Qiqi and get closer to Zhouzhou!"
Shen Zhenbang paused for a moment, then chuckled and quickly nodded:
"Okay, okay! I'll do whatever you say! You can stay as long as you want! I just said it offhand. I used to stay with Huaichuan for two days and then leave. It's an old habit."
Qin Peilan was finally satisfied. She casually touched the bed sheet beside her, her smile deepening.
"Qiqi is such a wonderful child! Look how tidy this house is, and the sheets and blankets are so comfortable! And her business outside is thriving too! Oh, by the way!"
She suddenly remembered something and said with great interest,
"Where's the newspaper? The military newspaper with Qiqi's article! Quick, old man, let me see it again! My daughter-in-law is in the military newspaper, what an honor that is! I have to read it a couple more times!"
Shen Zhenbang shook his head helplessly and smiled:
"You've watched it so many times, haven't you had enough yet? Okay, okay, it's on the table outside, I'll go get it for you..."
He was about to get up when he heard a soft knock on the door, accompanied by Zhou Qiqi's voice:
"Uncle, Auntie, are you asleep? It's me, Qiqi."
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