Despite the strange smell in the room, Zhou Xiaolan said with a wry smile, "Don't worry, I definitely won't move."
"Then you'd better keep your word, or you'll have to think of something else tomorrow," Bai Zhaodi said with a look of disgust. "Your mother is really inconsiderate. No matter what, I'm still her elder. I've helped her so much in this courtyard, and she never even bothers to show her any appreciation during holidays. But now, she only thinks of me when she needs something."
You need to talk to your mother when you get back, otherwise, I, an old woman, won't offend anyone for her sake in the future.
Zhou Xiaolan forced a smile, "The factory has been busy lately, they might have forgotten..."
"Your mother's memory is really bad; she hasn't remembered anything since she moved in over ten years ago..."
Zhou Xiaolan, "..."
Bai Zhaodi tossed and turned all night, snoring loudly, making Zhou Xiaolan suffer through the entire night. Finally, as dawn broke, she quickly rolled over and got up the moment Bai Zhaodi got up.
"Did you sleep well?" Bai Zhaodi handed the comb to her after finishing combing her hair. "Would you like to tidy up your hair too?"
Zhou Xiaolan ran her fingers through her hair a couple of times, then quickly shook her head and said, "This is fine, anyway, I still need to go back and wash it."
"Don't say I didn't remind you, we women can't choose where we're born, but you have to choose your husband carefully." Bai Zhaodi could see Zhou Xiaolan's disdain, but she didn't care. When people get old, this day will come eventually.
"I've noticed you're always heading towards the Hua family's place. What's wrong? Are you seeing the second son of the Hua family?"
"Auntie~" Zhou Xiaolan, who was about to go out, stopped in her tracks.
"It seems that my aunt was right. The Hua family is not bad, and Xun Liangfen is a soft-hearted person. It's just that the old lady is not easy to deal with."
And there's something I'd like to hear.
Zhou Xiaolan took the comb from Bai Zhaodi's hand. "Auntie, let me comb your hair."
Bai Zhaodi closed her eyes and let her be. "Hua Guangzong was chatting with those old friends and revealed that he wanted his second grandson to come back and take over the business."
"No way, didn't Grandma Hua say that class was going to be given to Xiangyun?" Zhou Xiaolan paused, thinking that Bai Zhaodi might have made a mistake.
“The Hua family isn’t just limited to Tian Guihua’s class. Xun Liangfen is also getting on in years, and her position isn’t as desirable as Tian Guihua’s.”
Their children are lucky; they've all found a way out.
At this point, Bai Zhaodi's tone revealed envy, "If you could get together with the second son of the Hua family, you might be able to compete for Tian Guihua's job."
After all, no matter how well things are said, a granddaughter is still married out of the family; how can she compare to a daughter-in-law who marries into the family? She's family, after all.
Zhou Xiaolan's eyes lit up. "Auntie, I've combed your hair. I have to hurry back, or my grandma and the others won't have breakfast when they wake up."
“He’s quite filial,” Bai Zhaodi praised, then added, “If this really works out, he won’t have to squeeze in with this old woman anymore. Maybe we can even benefit from it.”
Zhou Xiaolan laughed, "Auntie, what are you talking about? I'm still studying."
Bai Zhaodi said, "...If they don't want to, then so be it. I need to go back and see my nieces and grandnieces. I'll see which one of them has time to come and keep me company for a while."
Zhou Xiaolan chuckled inwardly. Her grandnieces were all country girls with mediocre looks. How could the Hua family possibly be interested in them?
However, her expression immediately changed. She had heard Bai Ailian say that this aunt had managed to marry into the city through her own efforts, and that she had apparently used some underhanded methods…
Not daring to linger, Zhou Xiaolan hurriedly left.
Unbeknownst to Bai Zhaodi, after she left, she sneered to herself, "The Hua family isn't so easily manipulated. It's good that you're leading the charge; perhaps the Bai family can even gain an advantage..."
Zhou Xiaolan paused as she passed the Hua family's house. The gate was still tightly closed. She knew that at this time of year, the Hua family wouldn't get up early since they were on holiday. According to previous years, she should be staying there today...
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Yang Lan had just finalized her divorce yesterday and tossed and turned all night. Just as dawn broke, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach.
"Mom, my stomach hurts," she cried, clutching her stomach and afraid to make any big movements, so she could only shout loudly towards the outside.
Jiang Yin rushed from the kitchen into the room, "Everything was fine before, what are we going to do now?"
Jiang Yin was completely flustered. "Wait here, I'll go get help right now."
The only person she can think of right now is her child's father, Yang Guoqing, but he always goes out for a run around this time of year. Where can she find him now?
She rushed out of the yard and almost bumped into someone coming from the opposite direction. "Auntie, where are you going?"
Jiang Yin exclaimed as if she had heard heavenly music, "Ayi, your cousin has a stomachache, please take her to the hospital quickly."
As for why her nephew, who was going to join the army, appeared at the gate of this courtyard so early in the morning, she couldn't think of that question anymore.
Jiang Yi casually tossed the bag he was carrying into the yard. "Isn't my sister about to give birth? Is she about to give birth?"
"Impossible, she's not due yet," Jiang Yin said, which was why she was nervous.
"Quick, help your sister up, I'll go get the bicycle." With someone to rely on, Jiang Yin immediately felt in control.
Yang Lan had already made it to the door with difficulty, and said with a forced smile, "Ayi, you're back."
"Sister," Jiang Yi quickly went over to support her, "Let me carry you!"
“No need,” Yang Lan shook her head through gritted teeth. “I’m heavily pregnant right now. I’ll sit on the bicycle and you and Mom can push it.”
Jiang Yi told her to hold onto the wall, then went over to hold onto the bicycle. "Don't you have a handcart at home? That's more stable than this."
Jiang Yin then slapped her forehead, "Look at how senile I am! Yes, I'll go next door and borrow their cart."
Two people holding onto a bicycle is fine under normal circumstances, but in this icy and snowy weather, slipping is no joke.
“Uncle Wang’s house next door, right? I’ll go there,” Jiang Yi had lived here for a while and naturally knew who his aunt was talking about.
Without stopping, they quickly borrowed a handcart, and Uncle Wang from next door came along with it.
With Uncle Wang's help, Jiang Yin brought a thick quilt to put on the bed, then helped her daughter onto the cart. With several people pushing, they arrived at the hospital quite quickly.
Uncle Wang took the person to the hospital and then left with his cart. He couldn't help anyway, so he might as well go back and inform Yang Guoqing.
"Ayi, why are you back at this time?" Although Jiang Yin was worried about her daughter, she didn't forget to care about her nephew.
Ah Yi grew up with them and served in the army for several years. He used to have leave to visit his family, but he never came back for the Lunar New Year.
Jiang Yi, “…Auntie, I’m backing out…”
"How did he get discharged? He was all set when he came back to visit..." Jiang Yin knew how much her nephew cared for his unit.
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