When I got home, I found that there were quite a few guests, mostly elderly women.
Judging from the conversation, it was a congratulatory message to the Zhou family for finding their biological daughter.
Some of their words were quite polite and genuinely meant to congratulate them, but the woman who entered with them had a somewhat distorted expression.
"Oh dear, I'm late! There are so many people here. Aunt Zhou, is this your granddaughter? Why does she need someone to hold her in broad daylight..."
The woman who spoke was about the same age as Han Shufang and was the biological mother of the Cheng siblings.
She half-covered her mouth, a half-smile playing on her lips; those present understood what she was about to say.
Upon hearing this, Su Lan, who was helping to pour tea for the guests, put down the teapot and turned the new teacup upside down on the table, showing no intention of pouring tea for Cheng's mother.
You can tell a person's character by listening to their words; this woman is not a good person.
Song Yunjiang was already worried when she saw her lively granddaughter being carried back, and her mood for entertaining guests was ruined. These words made her face turn somewhat unpleasant.
“They are a couple. My granddaughter is asleep. All they can do is carry her on their backs or hold her. Are they supposed to carry her on their shoulders?”
"I think you're just being sour. If you fall asleep outside, your partner won't be able to carry you, and maybe they won't even want to carry you."
Cheng's mother was taken aback when the old lady, who always had strict family values, said such a thing. After the initial shock, she became embarrassed and angry.
“Aunt Zhou, how can you say that? I’m not sleeping outside.”
"Hmph, I don't care whether you sleep outside or not, that's a matter for the Zhou family, and it's none of your business."
Song Yunjiang wouldn't tolerate her. If she dared to slander her beloved granddaughter's reputation, she wouldn't mind embarrassing her in public.
"Aunt Zhou, I came here to offer my congratulations, and this is how you treat your guests?"
Always considering herself superior, Cheng's mother was also angry at being humiliated in public.
"Congratulations are fine, but why are you being sarcastic? My granddaughter is still a child. It's our first meeting, what has she done to offend you?"
Old Mrs. Xiao glanced at Mother Cheng, then got up and walked towards Xie Lin.
"Is Shishi asleep? Hurry up and carry her upstairs, your loud voice is too noisy."
Everyone knows who the loudmouth is.
The women and elderly ladies pursed their lips, trying not to laugh.
Upon hearing what Old Mrs. Xiao said, everyone assumed that Zhou Shi had previously lived in the Xiao family.
But it seemed Zhou Ling wasn't going back to the Xiao family, so I was a little curious.
But it's not right to ask out of curiosity. It's their business, and they know what they should and shouldn't ask.
Seeing that the grandmothers were holding their own, Xie Lin said "good" and carried the person upstairs.
It was a group of women, so Lu Fan and the others followed them upstairs.
Just as we reached the entrance of the building, we heard the woman say angrily, "Chunxiang, put your things down and let's go."
"I'm here to offer my congratulations, not to suffer. Lingling is such a well-behaved child, and they just send her away like that. I wouldn't even bother staying in such a heartless family."
"Okay, Auntie."
Chunxiang is a distant relative of the Cheng family.
She's supposed to be a distant relative, but she's actually a nanny. Those who know, know.
"Wait, if it's not a genuine congratulation, there's no need to keep the things."
“Since you think Zhou Ling is well-behaved, you can take her back to your home and raise her yourself. My family has Shi Shi, which is enough.”
Song Yunjiang remained defiant, showing no intention of giving Cheng's mother any face.
If you like Zhou Ling, then go find her.
Hmph, don't treat people like fools. You think you can infiltrate the Zhou family by relying on Zhou Ling? No way.
Cheng's mother left with a vengeful look in her eyes.
The others sat for a while before leaving.
Some people, not wanting to miss a good show, had an interesting glint in their eyes; the compound was about to get interesting.
Song Yunjiang simply locked the courtyard gate and went upstairs to ask Xie Lin.
"Xiao Xie, Shishi never cries during the day, so why did she fall asleep while we were out playing?"
A child who jumps around from morning till night has boundless energy; making her lie in bed is like torture. This behavior is so strange.
On the way back, the patriarch had already come up with an excuse.
"Grandma, actually, Shishi hasn't been sleeping during the day and can't sleep at night these past two days while we've been traveling. She just plays with Chou Chou in the car and only gets a little sleep when it's almost dawn."
"She must have been uncomfortable in the car; she got sleepy when the sea breeze was blowing."
That's the only explanation; you can't exactly say she saw bones underground.
"It's good that you're alright," Song Yunjiang breathed a sigh of relief, left the room, and told him to take the child and get some rest.
After a good night's sleep, Shishi was fully recovered and started eating with great relish, though she was still thinking about her goal for this trip to Haishi.
"Hey, when are we going to buy the goods?"
Yes, her trip to Haishi wasn't to reconnect with her ancestors, but to stockpile goods; her goal was that clear.
The patriarch said helplessly, "It has to be tomorrow; the place where we sell goods today is closed."
"good."
She didn't bring the toy car, and since the car in the storage space can't be put out, she has to ask Egg Milk for a big cloth bag.
Song Yunjiang thought she was going to be the little quilt, so she happily pulled out a new peony-patterned quilt cover and gave it to her without any hesitation.
"Take it and use it as a cover for rotten eggs; it's big enough."
"Mmm, big enough, big enough." Hehe, it can hold a lot of sweet water.
The head of the family: ...She really wants to empty the department store of all its soft drinks!
You brat, you need coupons for soda and canned goods. Even if you had money, you couldn't fill such a big bag.
When Han Shufang and Zhou Tong returned from the hospital and heard about Cheng's mother's situation, they both frowned in displeasure.
"Mom, I've taken another day off. I'm taking Shishi to my parents' house tomorrow."
She had many brothers on her mother's side, including four older brothers.
Although the Han family was not a prominent family, all of the older brothers were heroes who had fought on the battlefield.
The old lady was once a valiant and spirited woman, cutting radishes without even blinking.
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