Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Claiming Credit Chapter 63: Chapter 63 Claiming Credit Seeing Zhou Lanfang only mention Zhou Siyu and not Shen Mianmian, Old Lady Liu couldn’t help but sigh, her favoritism was just too obvious.
Shen Mianmian had also been raised by Zhou Lanfang from a young age; and since Zhou Lanfang couldn’t have children of her own and Mianmian was sensible, wouldn’t any caring mother cherish such a child like her own?
Why couldn’t Zhou Lanfang understand this?
Thinking this, Old Lady Liu deliberately wanted to say some good things about Shen Mianmian in front of Zhou Lanfang, hoping to make Zhou Lanfang treat the child better.
“This matter, ah! It was all thanks to your family’s Mianmian.”
If it hadn’t been for Shen Mianmian, she would’ve just casually asked around, without ever going into the village to inquire, and she most likely wouldn’t have found out the truth.
If Erni had married into such a family, she would have truly harmed her own daughter.
“What does that have to do with her?”
Zhou Lanfang looked confused. How did the conversation turn to that little wretch?
Old Lady Liu smiled and explained, “Mianmian’s classmate knows Xu Haiyang, it was her who reminded us, and so her dad and I went to Shanghe Village to inquire.”
Zhou Lanfang’s expression slowly changed. What kind of person was the matchmaker Li? She was famous for being troublesome, and if she found out about this, wouldn’t she come to make a scene? Thankfully, her Siyu hadn’t gotten involved. If matchmaker Li really came looking for her…
Before she could finish the thought, she heard Zhou Siyu’s voice.
“Auntie, what did you just say my sister reminded you of?”
Old Lady Liu spoke loudly, and Zhou Siyu, who hadn’t reached them yet, heard her and hurried over to ask.
“You and Mianmian are in the same class, don’t you know about this?” Old Lady Liu repeated the story from beginning to end.
In front of others, Zhou Siyu always acted very sensible, a model child praised by adults. When she heard there was a chance to take credit, how could she miss it?
“Oh, that matter?” She feigned sudden realization, “I found out about it with my sister. Xu Haiyang is not a good person, Auntie, you mustn’t marry Erni off to him.” Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝕟𝕖𝕥
Upon hearing that Zhou Siyu also deserved credit, Old Lady Liu immediately showered her with praise. Zhou Lanfang as a person was no good, but she really liked the child Zhou Siyu.
Having melon seeds at home, Old Lady Liu went indoors, scooped up some into a bag, and gave them to Zhou Siyu and Shen Mianmian to eat.
In those times, rural people’s living conditions were poor, being able to fill one’s belly was already enough; where could they find extra money for children’s snacks?
So even something as simple as melon seeds was a treasure in the eyes of the children, something they could only enjoy during the New Year.
Once back home, Zhou Siyu sat in front of the kitchen stove, warming herself by the fire and cracking melon seeds, feeling exceedingly smug inside.
Zhou Lanfang, on the other hand, was too worried to cook, so she just sat down and joined Zhou Siyu in eating the seeds.
“Why did you interfere with other people’s business? Whomever her daughter marries, that’s her fate.”
“I always praise you for being smart, how come you’ve become so foolish now? Matchmaker Li looked ready to eat someone alive when she left. If she finds out this matter involves you, she’ll tear our door down.”
If Shen Mianmian got entangled with it, she could just let matchmaker Li beat Mianmian to vent her anger, that’d save her from lifting a finger.
But if her Siyu got entangled, what if it affected her studies when things got noisy?