Chapter 1330: Same Wavelength, Closer Than Kin

"Ever since they knew you were pregnant, your brother-in-law started raising these chickens, ducks, and geese. They were all fed on corn and small bugs, without a single bit of commercial feed."

After Shi Yuke finished speaking, she took an exquisite jewelry box from her person, removed a gold neck ring from it, and placed it by the small bed: "This is our gift for Sheng Yue. We know your family isn't short on money, but this is just a little token of our sincerity."

Shi Youxuan refused to accept it: "The cartload in the courtyard is already precious enough, why send more gifts? I know your and my brother-in-law's intentions, but our parents are already living in your home for their retirement, and we already feel quite embarrassed."

"If you act like this again, we will feel even more embarrassed."

Shi Yuke smiled and told Shi Youxuan that the two elders were not a burden at all in their home.

The two of them felt as if they had struck gold; everyone says that having an elder in the house is like having a treasure, and it really is the case.

The two families get along very well, and Sheng Jiang and Gu Zhihao have a lot to talk about.

Wang Yinghao is easygoing by nature, and since Shi Yuke's temper and personality have changed a lot now, they also get along well.

Sheng Jiang has even said more than once that Gu Zhihao is closer to him than his own son.

He and Gu Zhihao can talk about the same things; they have a common language.

But with his son Sheng Hanyu, because their horizons are different and the social circles they come into contact with are different, although the father-son relationship has been much milder these years than before, they are still far from having a common language.

The sisters chatted, and time passed quickly; before they knew it, the whole morning had gone by.

Shi Youxuan still felt a bit guilty regarding Gu Zhihao.

Originally, it was agreed that Yulong and Meiyin would be placed with her for education, and Gu Zhihao would help take care of the two elders, which would be considered a fair trade.

However—man proposes, God disposes!

On the day Yulong and Meiyin arrived, Lao Qi and his wife returned, and then, through the couple's deliberate efforts to get close, Yulong and Lao Qi grew closer and closer.

Blood is thicker than water, after all.

Plus, later on, Shi Youxuan became pregnant, and taking care of so many children was a distraction.

Even Zirui and his brother often ran over to Lao Qi's place; in those ten months, the four children spent more than half the time at the home of Lao Qi and Nianyin.

Zichen and Litian were admitted to Jiangzhou Second High School, and after starting high school, they boarded there.

Their studies and life were all at school, which saved Shi Youxuan a lot of worry.

Shi Youxuan hesitated for a moment, then told her sister the truth: "Sister, there is something I haven't told you."

"What is it?"

"Yulong has acknowledged Lao Qi and Nianyin as his biological father and mother, and their relationship is quite good now."

After Shi Youxuan finished speaking, she waited to be blamed.

But it didn't happen.

Shi Yuke smiled slightly: "I know."

"You know?"

Now it was Shi Youxuan's turn to be surprised.

"Yes."

Shi Yuke explained slowly: "About four months ago, Yulong and Meiyin went back to see us, and Yulong told me he wanted to acknowledge his biological parents, but was afraid we wouldn't be happy."

"I support him; one must have a conscience and also have a broad perspective."

"If Yulong didn't acknowledge his biological parents, it would mean he has no conscience. No matter how well I treat him, it would be useless; it would be like raising an ingrate."

"If I didn't support him, or even obstructed him from acknowledging his biological parents, then I would be narrow-minded and lack perspective."

"For many years, no matter what happened to Lao Qi and Nianyin, Yulong's living expenses were never delayed for a single day. Their parents gave me money to help raise the child, yet I turn the child into my own? And not let him acknowledge his own biological parents?"

"That kind of thing, the old Shi Yuke might have done, but now she wouldn't, and she won't in the future. Right, I also talked to your brother-in-law about it, and he has also come to terms with it now."

Her sister is truly different now; someone who has suffered great losses, after having an epiphany about life, sees things more clearly than the average person.

At noon, Fang Jie prepared a table full of good dishes to entertain the guests who had come from afar.

Well, Sheng Jiang and Wang Yinghao already considered themselves guests; after lunch, they insisted on not staying at the house and wanted to return to the countryside!

They said they weren't used to sleeping at home anymore; the top-tier mattresses that cost over a hundred thousand yuan at home were not as comfortable as the heated brick beds (kang) in the countryside.

While eating, the two elders indicated that they wouldn't be coming back when the child reached one month old.

The journey is long, and the round trip takes almost a whole day. These old bones are not what they used to be; running back and forth once almost falls them apart, and they can't handle the tossing and turning.

Wang Yinghao was afraid her daughter-in-law would be unhappy, so she tentatively asked: "Xuanxuan, if you want us to come back, we will come back."

Shi Youxuan smiled and indicated: "Mom and Dad, this is your home. You two can come back whenever you want, and if you don't want to come back, you don't have to."

"It's your own home, so of course you decide for yourselves; don't worry about what others think."

"Good, then we won't come back."

The grandparents presented their gift to their little granddaughter, which was also a gold neck ring.

It was similar to the one sent by their brother-in-law Gu Zhihao, with the same effect!

It used plenty of material and looked festive, but the aesthetic... let's not mention it; the intention is what matters most.

Sheng Jiang and the others left.

The next morning, Jian Yixin came over.

"Why are you here again?" Shi Youxuan asked.

Jian Yixin widened her eyes, dissatisfied: "What, you don't welcome me?"

Shi Youxuan said: "That's not what I meant, I just think, are you very free? I only gave birth a week ago, and you've already come to see me four times."

It was indeed not very normal.

Jian Yixin was too enthusiastic, enthusiastic to the point of excess.

Usually, although the two had a very good relationship, they didn't see each other often.

It would be good if they could see each other once a month; if there was something, everyone would show up, and if not, everyone would be busy with their own things.

They didn't have the good habit of hanging out together when they had nothing to do, gossiping about family matters.

"Xuanxuan, I have something to discuss with you, don't get angry."

If someone doesn't say what the matter is but insists on an agreement not to get angry first, it is one hundred percent not a good thing.

Shi Youxuan said, "Don't say it, I don't really want to know either."

"No, I want to say it."

"That might make me get angry."

"Even if you get angry, I have to say it. You already have so many children in your family; just let this daughter be raised in my home."

Shi Youxuan was speechless.

She knew it wouldn't be anything good, but she didn't expect it to be this outrageous.

"Impossible, don't even think about it. No matter how many children we have, we can afford to raise them. Our children will not be given away."

"It's not giving her away; she would still be on your family's household registration, she would still be your daughter..."

"Our own children will of course be raised in our own home. It's fine if you just say it in front of me, but if Hanyu hears it, he will flip out on the spot."

Jian Yixin and Sheng Hanyu grew up together; how could she not know what kind of temper he has?

"So you don't agree..." She still wanted to make a final effort.

The little one's pink and tender appearance was too cute; how could there be such a cute child?

Jian Yixin truly could not let it go.

"Nonsense, if I asked you to give Moli to me as a son, would you be willing?" Shi Youxuan countered!