You're the one who wants to marry a mistress, and I'm marrying someone else, yet you still

After listening to Shen Yanzhi and Shen Nian'an's words, Madam Shen also felt that there was some truth to them. Xie Wanru had indeed become so arrogant only recently.

Just as they were discussing how to get rid of Dongzhu, Xie Wanru strode in with swift and decisive steps.

"It seems no one will stand up for my Mo'er. Since that's the case, I can't protect Mo'er, so let him be adopted by my elder brother."

After Xie Wanru finished speaking, she found a seat and sat down, waiting for their reply.

Madam Shen and the others exchanged glances, completely stunned by Xie Wanru's words. They had thought Xie Wanru had come to interrogate them, but it turned out she had come to compromise.

"Please ask the elders to come again tomorrow. Tell them your wishes, Second Master. If you want me to be Shen Yanzhi's mother, then I will. However, I must make it clear beforehand that I am a strict person and I don't like others interfering in disciplining my children. You should think it over carefully."

Xie Wanru continued.

Shen Yanzhi was actually a little scared. Xie Wanru had always disliked him, and she disliked him even more because of Shen Mo's matter. But she actually agreed to be adopted at this time.

Shen Nian'an was also a little unsure. What was wrong with Xie Wanru?

"Then... let's do it your way."

Although Madam Shen was also somewhat apprehensive, she was old after all, and at this moment she was afraid that Xie Wanru would change her mind again, so she quickly agreed.

"I don't want to be Shen Mo's younger brother! I don't want to!"

Shen Yanzhi broke free from Madam Shen's embrace, but he didn't dare get too close to Xie Wanru, so he chose to hide behind Shen Nianqing.

Xie Wanru was unaware that Shen Mo was older than Shen Yanzhi.

"What do you mean by that, Second Sister-in-law? Does that mean that just because you've adopted Yanzhi, you can beat and abuse him at will? He'll be the legitimate son of the Shen family!"

Shen Nianqing glared at Xie Wanru, as if being afraid of Xie Wanru was a shameful thing in this family.

"Yes, my aunt also knows that it's our... Shen family."

Xie Wanru felt disgusted by what she said, but she couldn't care less in order to retaliate against Shen Nianqing.

"My aunt is seventeen this year. Do you expect her to still be meddling in the Shen family's affairs after she gets married in three to five years?"

"you……"

Shen Nianqing was speechless again. A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; once she is married, she naturally has no right to interfere in the affairs of the Shen family.

But she was unwilling to shut up just like that. Her mother and second brother both doted on Yanzhi, so as her aunt, she naturally couldn't be too inferior.

"I was just worried that you wouldn't treat Yan Zhi well, why are you being so aggressive? Besides, does getting married mean I won't have the surname Shen anymore?"

Hearing Shen Nianqing's words made Shen Yanzhi feel extremely comfortable. He had the love of his aunt, father, and grandmother, while that fool Shen Mo only had Xie Wanru.

"What does your surname have to do with disciplining my child? Since you all suspect me like this, then let's just not keep this child."

Xie Wanru shook the dust off her sleeves and got up to leave.

"Xie Wanru".

Shen Nian'an strode over, but his wrist, which Xie Wanru had twisted earlier, was still aching. He didn't dare do anything to Xie Wanru, and could only call out to her.

“Nianqing speaks too bluntly and is hard to hear. We are just worried about what she might say. Since you have agreed, then... we will listen to everything.”

Shen Nian'an was going all out at this point.

He simply couldn't believe that Xie Wanru would hit a child.

Madam Shen smiled apologetically. "Yes, yes, husband and wife should discuss things together. I believe Wanru will definitely cherish Yanzhi and be a good mother."

Shen Yanzhi knew that his adoption was inevitable, and he also wanted to have a maternal grandfather like the Xie family, but he couldn't be happy now. He always felt that Xie Wanru didn't really want to adopt him.

At this point, Madam Shen and Shen Nian'an couldn't care less about anything else; they just wanted to put Shen Yanzhi's name after Xie Wanru's.

"Yes, the Shen family is such a kind family. They care so much about a child from a collateral branch, but no one cares about another child who was almost burned to death and is now bedridden."

Xie Wanru laughed mockingly, making Shen Nian'an and Old Madam Shen lose face.

Shen Mo, who is older than Shen Yanzhi, looks only six or seven years old. He came to this family just to be an accessory to Shen Yanzhi.

“Then let that child live in his father’s courtyard. Cong An is surrounded by servants who have served in the mansion for many years. They are efficient and can take better care of Mo Ge’er.”

Madam Shen was still able to put on a kind and loving face.

“From now on, Mo’er will live in the main hall of the East Courtyard. The servants will know his identity and will not neglect him.”

Xie Wanru sighed in admiration, this old woman always looked the same, and she wanted to become her apprentice.

“He was injured while I was taking care of him. It’s ridiculous that our Shen family bullied a child like him who had no one to back him up. Let’s buy a few servants. It’s perfect timing. Shen Yanzhi will need pageboys when he goes to school, and there are no suitable candidates in the mansion. I’ll get them for him.”

Xie Wanru is not the same Xie Wanru as before. Shen Cong'an's courtyard is full of Shen Nian'an's people. How could she trust Shen Nian'an's people to take care of Mo'er?

Choosing a pageboy was indeed necessary. Old Madam Shen was afraid that she would anger her again, and Shen Nian'an nodded to her, going along with Xie Wanru, so she naturally didn't say anything.

In any case, as long as Xie Wanru agrees to adopt Shen Yanzhi, they will agree to anything.

He'll just be a servant who takes care of the children; it won't interfere with anything.

After the conversation was settled, Xie Wanru returned to her Plum Garden with a smile, but Shen Yanzhi felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy. He had been rejected the first time he greeted Xie Wanru, and it was clear that Xie Wanru did not like him. What was he going to do in the future?

Shen Yanzhi was still a child and didn't know Xie Wanru's plans.