At this moment,
Song Zhenzhen sat on the sofa, munching on an apple. Her gaze fell on her bandaged hand, and her eyes flickered.
Song's mother only asked one question before her attention shifted to her granddaughter.
I used to be on her side, saying I'd give Mu Fang a hard time.
She's a really good mother-in-law now.
Song's father has even retired early, spending his days either strolling in the park or fishing with new friends.
"Mom, I'm moving out in a couple of days. Do you want to come with me?" Song Zhenzhen glanced at the nanny's figure, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.
Did she want to disgust Mu Fang, so she started with the nanny?
Song's mother suppressed her smile, "Do you want me to drift apart from your father?"
"How can a married couple not live together?"
"It's good that you're moving out; just don't bother your brother and sister-in-law."
Song Zhenzhen glared at her. Who disturbed them?
She lives on the first floor and never even bumps into Mu Fang, so how could she bother her?
Song's mother continued, "Your father and I are also moving out. Your brother bought another large apartment in Haiyang Bay, and the property deed is in both our names."
“We were blinded by greed before, always trying to squeeze your brother’s money. Now that I think about it, as long as he is filial to us, there’s no need to be so serious.”
Song Zhenzhen suddenly stood up, "I'll go with you..."
She was interrupted before she could finish speaking.
"No, your brother said it's just for the two of us, and he even hired a maid to take care of us."
“If you come and live with us, I’ll have to take care of you.” Song’s mother’s tone left no room for negotiation.
She discussed it privately with her husband and they still felt that their son was more reliable.
Furthermore, the son revealed that as long as they don't cause trouble for his wife, everyone can live in peace.
We regularly send them a sum of money for their retirement every month, and we also let them see their granddaughter. Occasionally, we can take them to stay for a few days.
Living with your children means having to watch your parents' faces; it's much more comfortable to live with your spouse.
Song Zhenzhen finally understood that this was the consequence of falling out with her brother; as long as he used some tricks, her parents would not side with her.
Mr. and Mrs. Song were opportunistic people. Seeing that her job wouldn't improve much and that they couldn't rely on her in the future, they decisively switched their allegiance to their son.
Song Zhenzhen slumped onto the sofa. "So you're going to abandon me and just leave me alone?"
Song's mother said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Just because we don't live together, you think you can ignore it?"
"It's okay to come back and stay for a few days occasionally, but you'll get married eventually, so the bride price can't be less..."
Song Zhenzhen could only sneer inwardly. Such words might fool a child, but not her?
bride price?
Are they still hoping to recoup their investment by raising her?
Song Zhenzhen called her assistant to come and pack her luggage, and moved out that same day.
Anyway, she got the mall's endorsement deal, which should be enough for her to splurge for a while.
…
A few days later, on the other side of Haibi Village,
Grandma Lin and Grandma Lu were chatting in the yard.
Aunt Chen led the little boy in, her face full of worry.
The little dumpling let go of her hand and rushed into her grandmother's arms, pouting with a wronged look. Her nose and eyes were red, and she looked pitiful.
"Who upset my little dumpling?" Grandma Lin gently stroked her hair and asked with heartache.
"I want my mom." The little dumpling's tears instantly streamed down her face as she sniffled and refused to look at Aunt Chen.
Aunt Chen sighed, "Look, she's blaming me now, saying I'm a liar."
Grandma Lu glanced at the twins playing enthusiastically on the playmat, shook her head and chuckled.
"The little dumpling has grown up."
They've grown up, haven't they? Look at the twins, I didn't even remember them.
As she was thinking this, the little dumpling had already left her grandmother's arms, taken off her shoes, climbed onto the mat, and started playing with the twins.
Looking at the mat, Aunt Chen exclaimed, "This bamboo mat is so cleverly made! Is there cotton padding inside?"
It's described as a bamboo mat, but the edging cloth is decorated with little figures, making it look very lifelike.
Grandma Lin was fanning herself with a palm leaf fan. She didn't like the air conditioning, and even the wind from an electric fan gave her a headache, so she sat in the yard every day to enjoy the natural breeze.
The twins naturally went outside to play as well.
"Ah Yan said this way she can prevent falls." Grandma Lin's eyes crinkled as she patted the surrounding barriers and continued,
"To make things easier for us, she also made these fences so that the children won't climb out once they're inside."
Aunt Chen nodded, "The little dumpling used to climb out all the time, and we were always busy catching her..."
The group chatted idly, glancing towards the doorway with a mixture of intention and nonchalance.
They all knew that Ayan and the others would be back today, around this time.
The sunlight climbed to the treetops, and a cool shade was created beneath the trees.
The grapevines in the yard climbed up the trellis, their tender green buds swaying and their shadows flickering.
The sound of suitcase wheels sliding filled the air, and Aunt Chen craned her neck to look towards the door.
The little dumpling heard this too, quickly got up, put on her shoes, and suddenly ran towards the door.
The twins' eyes followed her.
Upon seeing the two familiar figures, she suddenly burst into tears.
Lu Yunshen carried Lin Ziyan and strode into the courtyard, quickening his pace upon hearing the crying.
Before the chubby girl could even see the little person rushing towards her, her thigh was grabbed.
The three children cried at the top of their lungs, their cries echoing through the yard.
Lin Ziyan sat on the high chair, helplessly watching the two little crybabies hugging her uninjured legs, their eyes brimming with tears.
Grandma Lu felt so sorry for them that she refrained from going forward to hug the two little ones.
"Mengmeng, your eyes will get swollen if you cry again," Lu Yunshen said softly, trying to comfort her.
He was incredibly soft-hearted; when his daughter's eyes widened and tears streamed down her face, he wished he could pluck the stars and the moon for her.
Dou Dou wiped away her tears and looked at Lin Ziyan, as if accusing her father of only liking her younger sister.
"Okay, Mommy likes DouDou." Lin Ziyan looked at the little face that looked just like Lu Yunshen's, and her heart melted.
Grandma looked closely at Lin Ziyan's hands and feet in casts, her eyes welling up with tears.
Grandma Lu patted her hand to comfort her.
Grandma felt sorry for her granddaughter suffering and was heartbroken.
"Grandma, I'm fine." Lin Ziyan felt the burning gaze and her heart skipped a beat.
They came in so focused on comforting the two little ones that they forgot the two elderly people were also worried.
Grandma Lin nodded, "It's good that you're alright, it's good..."
She choked up as she spoke, and tears streamed down her face.
Lu Yun Shen silently picked up the twins and carried them upstairs to wash their faces.
Aunt Chen wiped away her tears after seeing this, feeling a tightness in her chest.
"It's really nothing, just a big truck scratched it, the bandage looks scary," Lin Ziyan said helplessly.
Unfortunately, her face was too pale to be convincing.
Her uncle originally wanted her to recuperate in Germany before returning to China, but she insisted on returning home, eager to go back.
Lin Jun also complained that he didn't have time to come back and see the twins.
Grandma Lin nodded, "It's good that you're back. Take good care of yourself at home for a few months. As the old saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone."
Lin Ziyan, "..."
The chubby girl lowered her head and didn't say anything. If she dared to argue back then, her mother would twist her ears off.
"Oh right, why does Lyme suddenly want to re-sign the contract? And they're urging us to ship the goods." Aunt Chen slapped her forehead, realizing she had almost forgotten about it.
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