Shen Mianmian turned her head again and greeted the Zhang family’s daughter-in-law, "Auntie Zhang, we’re leaving now!"
"Go on, go on," nodded the Zhang family’s daughter-in-law repeatedly, not forgetting to offer her a few words of comfort, "Mianmian, your mom is just like that, don’t take it to heart!"
In fact, she wasn’t really trying to speak on Zhou Lanfang’s behalf; since they were neighbors and the commotion was happening right at her doorstep, she had to say something nice.
"Auntie, don’t worry!" Shen Mianmian smiled, "With my family’s situation, if my mom doesn’t give me grief, I’d be grateful to heaven and earth. How would I dare to hold anything against her?"
The Zhang family’s daughter-in-law gave an embarrassed laugh, "That’s true, you’d better get going now!"
Shen Mianmian and Lu Siyuan reached the entrance to the village and ran into Li Chunhua, who was hurrying back from the fields.
"Mianmian, are you all right? I was in the fields and heard that your mom was causing trouble with you again?" She pulled Shen Mianmian aside, concerned, and after seeing that she was fine, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
When He Nan came last time, he even greeted her and asked her to look after Shen Mianmian a bit.
Li Chunhua didn’t know why He Nan was so nice to Shen Mianmian, but she guessed it was probably out of pity for her.
He Nan might seem cold on the outside, but he was a kind-hearted and empathetic good person. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been so nice to them, an old couple.
"Granny, don’t worry." Shen Mianmian felt warmth in her heart from being cared for, "My mom just wanted to cause trouble while my dad wasn’t at home, but she didn’t succeed."
Li Chunhua said angrily, "Your mom knows that Uncle Zhao went to the town for a meeting, so she took the opportunity to start something, didn’t she?"
Normally, when Zhao Xianlai was at home, Zhou Lanfang didn’t stir up trouble. Today, just as Zhao Xianlai had left, she acted as if she had eyes everywhere.
"My mom never picks a day when she sees a chance."
Li Chunhua sighed, "It’s really tough having a mother like that." Fınd the newest release on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩
After saying that, she asked with concern, "What’s wrong with your throat? Why is it so hoarse?"
"I’ve caught a bit of a cold," Shen Mianmian unconsciously shrank her neck, "I’ve already bought some medicine. It’ll be fine after taking it a couple of times."
"Although it’s the start of spring, the weather is still cold. Wear something warmer when you go to school."
Li Chunhua expressed her concern for a few more moments, then turned her attention to Lu Siyuan, "Where is this young man from?"
"He is my classmate, I’ve been working in his village."
Shen Mianmian introduced Lu Siyuan openly and confidently.
Li Chunhua sighed again. Shen Jianhua, no matter how much you talk to him, he’s just oblivious. Mianmian is still so young, yet he lets her work. How will she have time to study?
Even the most sensible daughter is no good without sensible parents.
"Mianmian, if you’re too tired, stop working and focus on your studies. Don’t worry about the tuition fees. As long as you can get into high school, Uncle Zhao and I will help you."
As long as Shen Mianmian had the ability to qualify for high school and go to college, she and Zhao Xianlai had already agreed that they couldn’t let her potential be wasted.
Going to college, how could she not pay back that small amount of borrowed tuition?
If the village could produce a college student, it would also reflect well on their cadre family.
"Granny, rest assured, I will definitely study hard." Although she no longer needed anyone else’s support to go to school, Shen Mianmian still smiled sincerely from the concern shown, but her smile was tinged with bitterness.
See, people with no blood relation to her could treat her , but her own father had no place for his daughter in his heart.