Chapter 786: Look at This Fate

Fortunately, Guangming Village where Xia Qiu lived also had telephones; Old Master Xiao, fearing misunderstandings, had his younger son and daughter-in-law call them over.

The person sent to handle affairs first changed their household registration names and academic names before going to pick them up.

So now Liu Shanliang's name has been changed to Xiao Changsheng; the household registration, academic records of the three sisters Chuxue, and Xia Qiu's marriage certificate have all been changed to the Xiao surname.

At first it felt awkward to call them by the new names, but they'd carried these names for so long that it didn't make sense to change them again.

Liu Shanliang—no, now he should be called Xiao Changsheng—held the family's household register and had been staring at it for a long time; lost in thought, he suddenly covered his face and began to cry.

No one in the room laughed at him; after all, he knew better than anyone how miserable his years in the Liu family had been.

Zhao Lamei patted his shoulder, offering silent comfort.

The others in the room each found something to do and quietly left the living room.

Chunxiao now let herself go: "Second sister, can we finally live in the city from now on?"

Chuxue glanced at her: "Whether we can move to the city depends on Father's decision. Just remember, no matter how our status changes, you must work diligently and live honestly."

Chuxue could see right through Chunxiao's thoughts, which was why she directly warned her, regardless of how happy she might be feeling right now.

Though the Xiao family's status in Jing City isn't top-tier, they're still a respected household—they can't let Chunxiao take a wrong step.

Chunxiao saw that her second sister wasn't joking; she knew that if she caused a scandal, people would laugh at her for years: "Second sister, I understand—I'll be careful with my words and actions from now on."

"That's best."

Xia Qiu also felt that her younger sister had become vain somehow, and she really needed to be kept in check, or who knew what trouble she'd cause later.

Xiao Wanxia entered with Ji Kunming: "Chuxue."

Chuxue smiled sweetly at Xiao Wanxia: "Cousin, cousin-in-law."

After greeting them, she quickly introduced: "This is my cousin Wanxia from Uncle's side; the man beside her is her husband, Ji Kunming. I told you before about the dormitory's Ji Kunlan—she's his younger sister."

Then she pointed to those beside her: "This is my sister Xia Qiu, her husband Qiu Shaofeng, and that's my younger sister Chunxiao."

After that, she pointed to Fu Yan Cheng standing behind her: "This one—I don't need to introduce, right? You should already know him."

Xiao Wanxia and her husband first greeted Xia Qiu and the others, then turned to Fu Yan Cheng.

Ji Kunming raised his fist and tapped Fu Yan Cheng's fist: "Long time no see—I never thought we'd ever have this kind of connection."

He meant, of course, that they'd become brothers-in-law; Fu Yan Cheng understood perfectly: "I'll count on your kindness as cousin-in-law from now on."

Both men laughed.

Aside from Xiao Wanli, the third son of the Xiao family's elder branch who was still in the countryside with his family, the daughter born to Xiao Yude's second wife now entered the courtyard with her entire household.

Miao Yiqiu, this step-grandmother, smiled and introduced to Chuxue and the others: "This is your aunt Xiao Nianchun; that man beside her is your uncle Qiu Jinzhou."

Everyone chorused: "Aunt, Uncle."

Miao Yiqiu continued: "The boy your aunt is holding is your cousin Qiu Yiming; the girl your uncle is holding is your cousin Qiu Yilin."

Then she smiled again: "This is Xia Qiu from your second brother's side and his husband Qiu Shaofeng; this is the second daughter, Chuxue; Fu Xiaosi—you know him—but you'd never guess he's Chuxue's fiancé. Look at this fate."