Out of consideration for Shen Zhihuan's feelings, the two did not directly tell her that she had nowhere to stay.
Shen Zhihuan accepted their kindness, but the two elderly people were so enthusiastic that she couldn't help but feel a little awkward.
"No need."
She shook her head somewhat embarrassedly. Originally, she had come here specifically to break off the engagement.
With the marriage arrangement over, there would naturally be no further connection between her and the Xie family, so she had no reason to bother them too much.
Shen Zhihuan is now going to great lengths to cure Xie Lanshen, entirely to repay the life-saving grace he received years ago.
She wasn't the type to take advantage of kindness, nor did she ever think of asking the Xie family for anything.
She was also thinking that after the treatment was over, she would try to contact her mentor, Grandpa Wang, and get back to work.
If all else fails, she can find a small clinic to work at for a while and save some money.
As for the dowry money she squeezed out of Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan, she kept it to save her life.
She would never use it unless absolutely necessary.
Shen Zhihuan felt somewhat helpless thinking about this. It was a pity that she hadn't taken the college entrance exam again yet and didn't even have a decent degree.
Otherwise, she could have just found a hospital and applied to become a doctor.
Seeing that Shen Zhihuan still wanted to leave, Grandpa Xie gave her a wink, and Grandma Xie immediately stepped forward and took Zhihuan's arm with a smile.
"To be honest, I've always wanted a daughter, but unfortunately the Xie family has only had one son per generation, and Lan Shen is a very reserved person."
“There’s no one at home to talk to Haiyin and me every day. We’re so lonely.”
"It's rare to meet a girl as compatible as you. Zhihuan, why don't you stay with your grandma for a few more days and then leave?"
"this……"
Shen Zhihuan knew that it was a white lie told by Old Madam Xie in order to get her to stay.
But she already owed Xie Lanshen enough for saving her life, and really didn't want to trouble the Xie family any further.
Seeing that Shen Zhihuan was still hesitant and reluctant to agree, Old Madam Xie quickly coughed and called for reinforcements.
"Haiyin, do you agree with what I said? Zhihuan is such a beautiful and sensible child, she's just so lovable."
"Mom and Dad, be careful not to scare Zhihuan."
Zhao Haiyin couldn't help but find it a little funny to see the two of them pulling and tugging at each other.
Although she said that, she actually walked over and took Shen Zhihuan's other arm.
"Zhihuan, you don't need to feel pressured. We're not saying you have to stay here, we're just worried about what might happen to Lanshen tonight."
“He just woke up, so it’s inevitable that he’ll feel uncomfortable. Zhihuan, you know his physical condition best. If anything happens, we can feel more at ease with you by his side.”
Persuading someone from this perspective is indeed irresistible.
Shen Zhihuan was persuaded. Looking at the eager eyes of the three Xie family members in front of her, she nodded with amusement and agreed.
"Okay, then I'll be bothering you tonight."
"Oh, no, no, you child, why are you being so polite with us?"
When she said she was willing to stay, Grandpa Xie was overjoyed.
Grandma Xie and Zhao Haiyin next to them weren't much better off; they were so happy they were practically beaming with joy.
Shen Zhihuan looked at them with a helpless smile, but her expression was exceptionally gentle.
She stood there gracefully, her hair gently swaying in the breeze, highlighting her delicate and beautiful face and her cool and stubborn temperament. She was so beautiful that it was hard to look away.
If you miss out on such an excellent granddaughter-in-law, you'll find it hard to find even with a lantern.
Grandpa Xie held back for a long time, but he couldn't help himself and wanted to give his grandson another chance.
He earnestly advised, "Zhihuan, we really owe you a lot for what happened this time."
Shen Zhihuan thought the old man was going to praise her for treating Xie Lanshen again, so she hurriedly waved her hand and said that he was too kind.
But what Grandpa Xie said next shocked her so much that she almost spat out her water.
"You saved Lan Shen's life. Without you, he wouldn't exist. You could say that from now on, Lan Shen is yours."
Grandpa Xie kept a straight face and pretended to be serious, but he couldn't hide the smugness in his tone. He was practically ecstatic about how clever he was.
His rounding is ridiculously absurd.
How can you expect to pay the doctor for everything just because you saw a doctor?
Shen Zhihuan was a little startled and quickly took a half step back, her brain racing as she thought of how to refuse.
But then Grandma Xie grabbed her and warmly led her half a step forward.
"That's a great idea!"
The old lady spoke loudly, almost clapping her hands.
"The Xie family's motto is to be grateful and repay kindness. From now on, Lan Shen belongs to you, Zhi Huan. You can order him around however you want!"
The two elderly people talked back and forth, making Shen Zhihuan blush. For the first time in her life, she felt at a loss.
Old Master Xie, however, felt he hadn't said enough and chuckled as he advised:
"You two are still young, there's no rush to get married. Zhihuan, you can take your time to think it over. Of course, it would be best if you didn't break off the engagement."
They really liked Shen Zhihuan and were hoping she would agree to become their granddaughter-in-law.
At first, he spoke with a hint of joking, but as he continued, Grandpa Xie couldn't help but become genuinely emotional.
“Zhihuan, your grandfather and I were truly brothers who went through thick and thin together. He passed away early, and I have never stopped thinking about him all these years.”
"I was so preoccupied with mourning this lost friendship that I didn't dare to visit you often, afraid that I would be heartbroken if I saw you. I never imagined that my momentary carelessness would lead to such a big mistake."
Grandpa Xie sighed deeply, his eyes filled with loving affection and self-reproach as he looked at Shen Zhihuan, as if she were his own granddaughter.
“Zhihuan, you haven’t had a good time at home all these years, have you? It’s Grandpa Xie’s fault for not noticing in time and bringing you to live with him.”
Shen Zhihuan was taken aback, and stammered in a low voice, "Grandpa Xie, when did you find out?"
She thought she had kept her relationship with the Shen family a secret.
Upon hearing her words, Old Master Xie's eyes showed even more heartache, and he couldn't help but sigh as he spoke.
“When you examined Lan Shen before, I saw the wound on your arm as soon as you rolled up your sleeve.”
What he didn't say was that he had already guessed that these injuries were probably inflicted by Shen Yongcai and Fang Qiaolan.
A few years ago, when Grandpa Xie visited the Shen family, the two of them put on a very respectable act.
Even tigers don't eat their cubs. The old man never expected that the two of them would be so heartless as to bully their own daughter, which is why he missed the chance to protect Shen Zhihuan at the first moment.
Thinking about it now, he feels incredibly guilty and sad.
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