"What are you talking about! If Xiuying really doesn't care about Sister Lan, how can she keep her with her for several years?"
Mrs. Gao choked, these words were really irrefutable.
Xie Xiuying also felt aggrieved. She had raised her niece with good intentions, but in the end, she had done something wrong.
Grandma Xie saw that her daughter's face was not good, so she sent Mrs. Gao out first.
"Don't be angry, you don't know about your sister-in-law's mouth?"
Xie Xiuying turned over her sleeves and said with a worried expression: "Auntie, I know who my sister-in-law is, and I also know that this is what she meant when she said this. I will take care of the marriage, but if you really want to find someone with such a good family background, , then let my sister-in-law hire someone else, I don’t have that much ability."
Grandma Xie smiled and patted her hand, and said comfortingly: "Don't be the same as her. Let's talk about you first. Did your son-in-law make you angry?"
Xie Xiuying shook her head. It was not that she was too conceited. Her life had been going smoothly since she married into the Lu family.
So far, there is only one wife in the family, not even a concubine. If it weren't for her old age and fear that Lu Jie would mess around outside, she would not take the initiative to buy a woman for her husband.
Xie Xiuying didn't feel aggrieved. Instead, she felt smart.
Rather than letting a man cheat on someone outside or being asked to bring someone back directly one day, it would be better for him to simply arrange for one first, and it is a bought slave, and the deed of sale is in his hand, for the rest of his life. Don't even think about making any waves.
"Auntie, we will go to the homes of some members of the Lu family tomorrow, and we will leave back to Fucheng the day after tomorrow. Is everything okay at home?"
Grandma Xie's smile froze: "You're going back so soon? There's nothing going on during the Chinese New Year, so why don't you stay longer?"
Xie Xiuying sighed: "Nowadays, there are many people in the family and there are many things to do. My mother-in-law and father-in-law have never come back, so we can't live in Gaoyang County forever."
"That's fine, there's nothing going on at home, so you don't have to worry about it. But you guys will leave the day after tomorrow, so Sister Lan can only stay at home for the first two nights. I'm afraid your sister-in-law won't be able to let go."
Xie Xiuying was still hesitating how to speak, but now after hearing what she said, she immediately answered: "I also know that my sister-in-law feels sorry for Sister Lan. Don't worry, I won't take Sister Lan with me this time. She has been following me for several years, but she has neglected the relationship between her and her biological parents. She has to raise a child under her own knees. It is also my fault that I only cared about caring for Sister Lan and forgot about my eldest brother and sister-in-law."
Grandma Xie heard it this time.
"Xiuying, what happened to Sister Lan?"
Xie Xiuying shook her head: "Sister Lan is not young anymore. It's time to discuss marriage. It's not suitable to live at my place anymore. Moreover, several nieces in the Lu family are also discussing marriage now. There are many people coming and going in the family. It would be bad if we collide again."
This was originally the rhetoric she used to deal with Grandma Xie, but she didn't know that she was using it crookedly, and the truth came out!
Grandma Xie took a deep breath and stared at Xie Xiuying with a pair of aggressive eyes. After a moment, she narrowed her eyes slightly and said, "Well, the child is getting older, so it is indeed time to discuss marriage."
Several thoughts flashed through Grandma Xie's mind. Xie Ronglan must have done something in the Lu family, which would have displeased the elders of the Lu family.
"I will tell your sister-in-law about Sister Lan. It's the Chinese New Year. First, tell me how Brother Xin is doing? I heard that he studies very hard. He is at the age when he is growing up. He must eat and drink well. Okay, don’t work too hard.”
"Yes, I often talk about him. This kid is quite good at studying. But after listening to your husband, I still want to let him end his career two years later."
Grandma Xie nodded and agreed: "Don't be in a hurry. Brother Xin is still young. If you study for a few more years, you will be more stable."
The topic turned to a few children, and Xie Xiuying's expression became more and more relaxed, and her vigilance naturally disappeared.
After Xie Granny chatted with her for a while, she mentioned whether the elders of the Lu family were unhappy with Xie Ronglan.
Xie Xiuying sighed this time without covering it up. Since they were the only two in the room, she was not afraid of offending anyone.
"That's probably what happened. I don't know what Sister Lan did. But before coming back, my mother-in-law and husband-in-law repeatedly asked me to keep Sister Lan at Xie's house. They also said that she would not be allowed to live in Lu at will in the future. Home."
Grandma Xie has lived for such a long time, how come she can’t tell that Xie Ronglan did something unruly?
When she thought of the girls from the Lu family discussing marriage, Grandma Xie's eyes changed slightly.
"But the young men who are dating the girls from the Lu family have taken a fancy to Sister Lan?"
Xie Xiuying was shocked when she heard this. She had never thought of this possibility!
But considering Xie Ronglan's appearance and figure, it's really possible.
Xie Xiuying slapped her thigh: "I mean, my sister-in-law tried her best to encourage us to come back years ago. She was afraid that our sister Lan would steal her daughter's good marriage!"
Grandma Xie snorted: "Is a marriage so easy to steal? Well, since your mother-in-law has spoken out, Sister Lu Jialan must not go again, otherwise she will cause trouble. Just let her stay at home. Just embroider."
Xie Xiuying finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The old lady basically makes the final decision regarding family matters.
Once she has spoken, it is basically implemented.
Because they had to entertain their uncle, the Xie family prepared a very sumptuous lunch, and the men dispersed nearly an hour later than those at the ladies' table.
Xie Xiuran drank too much, and Lu Jie was okay, but he was already swaying when walking.
Neither Gao nor Xie Ronglan knew the Lu family's decision, and the mother and daughter still dreamed of marrying into a wealthy family in Fucheng.
It was not until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year that Xie Xiuying and Lu Jie returned to the capital. When Xie Ronglan mentioned that she wanted to prepare some gifts for the elders and girls of the Lu family, Grandma Xie told her to prepare for marriage at home.
Xie Ronglan was stunned.
She hasn't married yet, so what are she going to do to get married?
Mrs. Gao didn't understand either, and said with a puzzled look on her face: "Aniang, didn't you say you want to find a wealthy family in the city?"
Grandma Xie asked with a stern face: "Sister Lan, tell yourself, what exactly did you do in the Lu family?"
Xie Ronglan's eyes flickered and her head lowered slightly, obviously thinking about how to explain to grandma.
After all, Grandma Xie had lived in a mansion before. How could she not see that Xie Ronglan had done something wrong?
"Hmph! You don't know how to avoid doing things yourself. Now that you've angered the Lu family, you still want to go to Fucheng again?"
Xie Ronglan's face turned pale, her body swayed, and she took two steps back. Obviously, she did not expect such a situation.
When she came back, the elders of the Lu family were still kind to her. Why did they change their attitude this time?
