The elders all adored the little girl, Shen Zhihuan.
If they didn't know that Xie Lanshen, though seemingly cold, was actually a shrewd person, they would have personally stepped in to help him win back his wife.
"Such a wonderful granddaughter-in-law, it would be a real loss for our family to miss out on her. But don't worry, Zhihuan, we won't make things difficult for you if you don't want to."
Grandma Xie stared at Shen Zhihuan with longing eyes, her gaze filled with anticipation.
So, are you willing to get engaged?
After spending a few days together, Shen Zhihuan gained a deeper understanding of Xie Lanshen.
Despite having gone through a failed marriage, she surprisingly didn't feel any aversion to marrying him.
Having been given a second chance at life, Shen Zhihuan had already made up her mind that she would not allow herself to have any regrets in this life.
Since she also has feelings for Xie Lan, why should she be coy and waste time?
After thinking it through, although Shen Zhihuan was still a little embarrassed, she looked into Grandma Xie's eyes and nodded seriously.
"I'm willing."
"Oh, that's good, that's good."
Grandpa Xie and Grandma Xie were overjoyed, and Zhao Haiyin, standing next to them, covered her mouth and kept laughing.
"Don't worry, Zhihuan, we will prepare everything needed for the engagement. You can just focus on continuing to cultivate your relationship with Lanshen."
The fact that the elders spoke so quickly clearly indicates that they had planned this all along.
“Zhihuan’s biological parents are really unreliable. Instead of cherishing such a good child, they bullied her like this. It breaks our hearts to think about it.”
"I think we won't need to go to their door to propose marriage then, so as not to let them benefit too much."
Grandpa Xie nodded in agreement.
"The engagement banquet will be held here. After Zhihuan and Lanshen get their marriage certificate, the young couple can move into the small courtyard behind us."
“That courtyard is separate, so it’s convenient and comfortable for Zhihuan to live there. Most importantly, it’s not separated from us.”
Grandma Xie walked around the table, held Shen Zhihuan's hand tightly, and looked at her with eyes full of relief and affection.
"Lan Shen has finally lived up to my expectations and married such a wonderful girl."
"Zhihuan, you don't need to feel any pressure when you're with us. From now on, this will be your home, and we will be your family."
They were afraid of putting too much pressure on Shen Zhihuan, so they arranged everything perfectly so that she could gradually integrate into the family.
This pace is perfectly acceptable to Shen Zhihuan.
She could also feel the respect and care that the Xie family elders showed her, and she felt extremely grateful.
“Okay, I have no objection. Grandpa, Grandma and Aunt can arrange the engagement. I will definitely cooperate fully.”
Grandpa Xie, Grandma Xie, and Zhao Haiyin nodded in agreement, their smiles impossible to hide.
The three of them would chat endlessly with Shen Zhihuan, while Xie Lanshen, their grandson, was left out and completely ignored.
Xie Lanshen stood helplessly to the side waiting. Seeing that it was getting late, he finally pulled Shen Zhihuan over.
"I'm going back to the unit today to submit the report from the last mission, and I'll also go with Zhihuan to receive some commendation."
With such an accomplished grandson and granddaughter-in-law, the two elderly people are also very proud.
Grandpa Xie and Grandma Xie waved their hands and said happily:
"Go on, go on, and remember to take good care of Zhihuan."
Shen Zhihuan followed Xie Lanshen outside, but couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
This was her first time going to the military, and she felt a special connection to it.
After thinking for a moment, she called Xie Lanshen back and asked him to wait a moment before rushing back to her room to change into more formal clothes.
"I'm all packed, let's go."
"good."
As Xie Lanshen responded, he turned to look in the direction from which Shen Zhihuan had come.
After seeing her appearance clearly, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.
Shen Zhihuan is already very pretty normally, but now she's dressed more formally, looking a bit more mature, unlike the naivety of a young girl.
She wore a simple and elegant white polyester shirt, and black trousers that accentuated her long and slender legs.
Her long, straight, jet-black hair cascaded casually over her shoulders, making her eyes appear even more luminous and her overall demeanor exceptionally beautiful and captivating.
Xie Lan took a deep breath and paused. If he weren't worried about being too abrupt, he would have been reluctant to look away for a moment.
As he sized up Shen Zhihuan, Shen Zhihuan couldn't help but look at him in return.
Since she met Xie Lanshen, Shen Zhihuan had seen him wear military uniform twice.
At first, she only thought of him as dignified and powerful, a hero and benefactor who rescued her from the fire.
But as their relationship changed, she could no longer treat Xie Lanshen as simply as before.
This made him look particularly different in his military uniform.
The two silently sized each other up, and when they walked out side by side, their ears turned red at the same time.
This scene immediately attracted the attention of many people.
Shen Zhihuan and Xie Lanshen are both very good-looking, and they look incredibly pleasing to the eye when they walk together.
Regardless of what the neighbors usually think, they can't help but glance at the two of them a few more times.
Only three gossipy old women, Lü, Qian, and Sun, felt a pang of sadness watching this.
"Didn't everyone say a couple of days ago that Commander Xie was seriously injured and on the verge of death? How come he looks perfectly fine to me now?"
"You said it yourself, it's Chief Xie. As a leader, do you think you can know about his family matters?"
Grandma Qian pursed her lips and chewed the beans in her hand with a loud crunching sound.
"Maybe he's in cahoots with that Shen Zhihuan, making up lies to deceive everyone."
I think so too.
Grandma Lü nodded in deep agreement.
"How old is Shen Zhihuan? How could her medical skills be as good as they say? They must be bragging."
Grandma Sun was already quite resentful that Shen Zhihuan, a country girl, could marry into the Xie family, and after hearing what her two old friends said, she became even more furious.
Once he opens his mouth, he launches into a barrage of sarcastic remarks.
"Who cares if her medical skills are good or not? What does it have to do with us? Shen Zhihuan is the wife of a high-ranking official. Even if we ordinary people die of illness, we can't possibly get her to treat us."
The three men watched Shen Zhihuan's departing figure with utter contempt.
At the same time, Shen Ling, who had been ordered by Wang Yulian to go out to buy things, also happened to see this scene from afar and immediately clenched her fists in anger.
She just couldn't understand it. Shen Zhihuan had completely broken ties with their family, and not only did she have no family members left, but she also had no money or power.
The Xie family members are not only not disgusted by Shen Zhihuan, but they are actually willing to get engaged to her. They must be blind!
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