Step by step, a gentle breeze leads to a smooth path

Ting Nan stared at Zheng Xiangqian for a while, then said, "It's okay, big brother. With a brain as smart as yours, I'll accept the loss. Consider it tuition."

"No way? Ting Nan, you're really extravagant, a hundred yuan for tuition!"

“It’s okay, big brother, I believe in you, and I also believe that I can become a millionaire in the future.” Ting Nan patted Zheng Xiangqian’s shoulder with a jump, showing her true 'Brother Nan' style.

Song Tingnan also reminded Zheng Ruidong to keep good accounts and to remind his elder brother often. The two brothers should discuss things together; the elder brother is risk-taking, and the younger brother is meticulous. They help each other out, which is good.

The three siblings smiled at each other and cheered each other on. With their united strength, they could overcome anything.

Ting Nan only brought two sets of clothes and a small cloth bag; there wasn't much else to pack.

Song Xiuying paced anxiously, wondering what to bring back for Tingnan. Tingnan refused, saying she had come empty-handed and would return empty-handed, and that it was nothing.

Finally, Zheng Ruidong reminded us—ribbonfish! Thanks to Zheng Xiangqian, we have plenty of dried fish at home. Pick out the big, tasty ones and bring some for Tingnan.

After getting ready, it only took half an hour to walk to Zhibei's house. It was really hard for Song Xiuying to have not visited for almost a year.

As a parent, she always had too many concerns, thinking about her status as a widow and fearing that it would bring bad gossip to her daughter.

As we approached, we encountered Yang Qingzhou and his daughter Yang Meile. The little one was riding on her father's shoulders, giggling and laughing as happily as a little bird.

"Uncle! Uncle!" Zheng Xiangqian often came to Zhibei's house, bringing snacks from time to time. Lele remembered this and shouted loudly.

"Mom, Tingnan, Xiangqian, Ruidong, come in quickly, my mom is urging me to come out and greet you." He said this while carefully taking Lele down. Yang Qingzhou may look like a rough man, but he is actually very thoughtful.

"Come here, Lele, let your uncle give you a hug!" Zheng Xiangqian took Lele. He was only a year younger than Yang Qingzhou, no wonder Song Xiuying was urging him to get married.

"Mother-in-law, you've finally arrived! My Le Bao has been missing his grandma. Come in quickly, Zhi Bei is busy in the kitchen," Yang's mother greeted them.

She was about the same age as Song Xiuying, with a broad and full forehead, good skin that wasn't dull, and a square and full chin. At this moment, she had a big smile on her face, and she looked like a mother-in-law with a good life and a good temper.

Upon entering the courtyard, Mr. Yang greeted them from the ground: "Mother-in-law, you've arrived! Is this Tingnan? Children, come in and sit down, it's hot today." Mr. Yang was very kind.

"Qingzhou, bring up the watermelon that's been chilling in the well and share it with your mother and younger siblings to cool them down," Yang's mother instructed as soon as she entered the house.

"In-laws, we're family, please don't bother with all this. You're being too polite, it makes me feel embarrassed." Song Xiuying knew how to speak well.

"I'm sorry, but please come more often. Since Xiangqian isn't married yet and you don't have a grandson to take care of, you should visit your daughter more often," Yang's mother joked.

Well, another one pressuring me to get married. Luckily, Zheng Xiangqian has the nerve to say, "Mother-in-law, you have good taste, please introduce me to someone."

"Really? I really have good taste in choosing a daughter-in-law. I picked Zhibei out of a thousand. Hahaha..." Mother Yang was always very proud when she talked about choosing her daughter-in-law.

"Okay, I'll definitely ask you to take a look at my future wife!"

Mother Yang readily agreed: "A daughter-in-law must be chosen carefully. A good woman influences three generations!"

After teasing Zheng Xiangqian, Yang's mother turned to Tingnan and said, "This must be little Tingnan, she's really pretty!"

"Hello, Uncle and Aunt!" Ting Nan stood up to greet them.

"Oh my, this child is so polite. I heard you skipped a grade and started fourth grade at the age of eight?" Yang's mother praised.

"Yes, Auntie!"

"That's really amazing! Child, don't be shy, have some watermelon, have some watermelon! Le Bao, come here, you've met your uncles, come and meet your aunt." Yang's mother called to Yang Meile.

Wow... he's an elder now!

"Lele, come here, Auntie will play with you." Ting Nan is experienced in taking care of children, and she specially chose a few hair ties and hair clips before going out.

Last night I gave Song Xiuying two, and now I took out a smaller one and tied it on Lele's topknot, and then added two small flower clips. The little girl was so happy that she kept asking to look in the mirror, and she called me "Auntie" so sweetly.

Tingnan then took out several hair ties suitable for middle-aged women and gave them to Yang's mother.

"Tingnan, the colors of your hair tie are so well matched, and the style is so unique. I've never seen anything like it before. I love it so much." Then, she put it on right there and then. She's a mother-in-law with high emotional intelligence.