allonlinenovel Chapter 208 The Best Sister-in-law 6
Chapter 208 The Best Sister-in-law 6
Nan Xi then looked at the eldest and second daughters.
The eldest girl was more calm and just stood there with her head down. The second girl looked around the house with curiosity and envy in her eyes.
"Do you want to stay here?"
The eldest and second girls nodded quickly, "Aunt, you can ask us to do anything, just don't chase us away."
After the separation, they ate less but did more work every day, and their lives were even more miserable than before.
Just because Zhou Lanxin favors boys over girls, all the good things in the house were given to Cheng Baogen. Now it is a luxury for the two sisters to even have half a full meal.
Nan Xi thought for a moment and said, "Your mother won't be willing to let you live here easily. If there's no benefit, she will take you two back."
The older girl felt like crying, so she pulled her younger sister down to kneel.
"Aunt, please save us. Mother said she would find me a husband. She wants us to come here and raise him. With your connections, we can sell him for a good price."
The girl's tears kept falling. She was terrified when she heard the news, but there was nothing she could do.
Nan Xi frowned. Zhou Lanxin was a cruel person. She didn't expect that she would be so cruel to her daughter.
Nan Xi shouted into the house, "Mom, please come out quickly. My eldest sister-in-law wants to sell my daughter and ruin the reputation of the Cheng family."
Qian Xiu Lian came out of the house. Ever since her daughter came back from the capital, she and Cheng Shouyi had lived a good life. There was someone to serve them every day, and everything at home was arranged by someone, so she didn't have to worry about anything.
Her only wish now is that her daughter can have a good home. If Zhou Lanxin wants to ruin the reputation of the Cheng family, forget it.
"Is this true? I'll go settle the score with her."
Nan Xi, with the eldest and second daughters following behind, walked towards the Cheng family's old house.
With the support of their grandmother and aunt, the eldest and second girls wiped away their tears and stopped crying.
They soon arrived at the Cheng family's old house, and Qian Xiu Lian went straight into the yard.
"You are such a good person, Zhou Lanxin, you actually want to sell my Cheng family's granddaughter. Do you believe that I will ask the boss to divorce you?"
Zhou Lan was startled and when she saw her two daughters lowering their heads and not daring to look at her, she realized that it was her daughters who were complaining.
"Mom, why would I sell my daughter? Don't listen to what the eldest and second girls say."
"You'd better behave yourself. I'll keep the eldest and second girls by my side. Bring their food rations here every month. I'll also pay attention to their marriages, so don't worry about it."
Nan Xi had given Qian Xiu Lian some advice on the way. Qian Xiu Lian felt a little sorry for her two granddaughters. She was not a person who favored boys over girls, but she didn't expect that her own daughter-in-law was.
Zhou Lanxin became anxious when she heard this. It was so difficult to divide the family business, and she was waiting for the bride price to support her son. Now that both daughters had run away, who would get the bride price?
"Mom, I really didn't mean that. You misunderstood." Zhou Lanxin explained quickly, her voice trembling slightly. She knew Qian Xiu Lian's temper. Once she made up her mind, it would be difficult to change it.
Qian Xiulian snorted coldly, her eyes were as sharp as a knife, "Misunderstanding? Do you think I'm deaf and blind? I heard the crying of the eldest and second girls with my own ears."
Zhou Lan's heart tightened. These two little brats were so capable that they actually dared to complain. She turned to look at her two daughters with fierce eyes.
"Mom, I really don't want to sell them. They are my flesh and blood."
Zhou Lanxin's voice became lower and lower. She knew that any excuses she made would seem pale and powerless in front of Qian Xiu Lian.
Qian Xiu Lian didn't say anything. She just looked at Zhou Lanxin coldly, her eyes full of disappointment and anger.
"Humph, it's settled. If you try to take advantage of them again, I'll ask the boss to divorce you."
Qian Xiu Lian brought her two granddaughters home. The eldest and the second granddaughter were as happy as two little birds that had just learned to fly. They followed their grandmother, skipping and jumping, with long-lost smiles on their faces.
Qian Xiu Lian looked at the innocent smiles of her two granddaughters, and the anger and disappointment in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by love.
"Big girl, second girl, from now on you will live with your grandparents and your aunt. Your mother won't dare to take care of you anymore, so don't be afraid." Qian Xiu Lian said gently, her eyes full of kindness.
The eldest and second daughter looked at each other and said in unison: "Thank you, grandma and aunt, we will definitely be obedient!"
Qian Xiu Lian smiled. These two children have been sensible since they were young. She didn't have the energy to take care of them before, but now that she has money and more free time, it doesn't matter if she takes care of them. The main thing is that Guaibao loves them and is willing to protect them.
"Let's go home."
Zhou Lanxin stood in the yard, watching her two daughters walking away, feeling mixed emotions.
She wanted to send her daughter to take advantage of him, but how come she lost her daughter as well?
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Cheng Yue followed Shen Han and his mother to the capital. She stole silver and was never discovered. Now that Nan Xi has been conferred the title of county lord and returned, she is even more unwilling to accept this.
Shen Han was going to live with his relatives in the capital and take part in the imperial examination. Cheng Yue thought this was a rare opportunity that she could use to get out of her current predicament and perhaps find a new life in the capital. So, she followed Shen Han without hesitation.
In fact, Shen's mother did not agree with her son taking Cheng Yue with him, but Shen Han insisted on taking Cheng Yue, so Shen's mother had no choice but to take her with him.
After entering the capital, the Shen family took refuge with a fifth-rank minor official named Li Wenyuan, who had a past friendship with Shen Han's father.
Although Li Wenyuan was not a high-ranking official, he was kind and warmly welcomed the Shen family. The Shen family temporarily lived in Li's mansion, which was considered a place to stay.
The Li Mansion was not big, but it was very elegantly decorated, with a scholarly atmosphere everywhere. Shen Han and his mother and Cheng Yue were arranged to stay in the east wing. Although the room was small, it was clean and tidy, with bright windows and clean desks.
"Nephew Shen, you guys settle down here first. If you need anything, just let me know." Li Wenyuan said as he took them to visit the mansion.
Shen Han nodded gratefully, "Uncle Li, thank you for your help. We will find a place to stay as soon as possible and will not cause any trouble for you."
Li Wenyuan waved his hand and said, "Don't say that. Your father and I were classmates and friends back then. Now that he's gone, I naturally have to take good care of you."
Cheng Yue stood aside, watching the conversation between Shen Han and Li Wenyuan, feeling a lot of emotions in her heart.
She didn't expect that the Shen family actually knew officials from Beijing. This was a level that country people couldn't reach. It seemed that the Shen family was not an ordinary family in the past.
Shen Han was quite gifted in studying, and Li Wenyuan was very satisfied with his knowledge. He also began to consider how to help the Shen family gain a foothold in the capital.
"Nephew Shen, do you have any plans?" Li Wenyuan asked.
Shen Han thought for a while, "I want to find a college first, settle down, and then consider other things."
Li Wenyuan nodded, "Okay, I'll keep an eye on it for you. Although the capital is prosperous, the competition is also fierce. You must be prepared."
Li Wenyuan had a wide network of contacts in the capital, and he quickly introduced Shen Han to an academy, which was a good place to study with beautiful scenery and many scholars and students gathered there.