Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 138: Only Shen Mianmian Can Provide for the Elderly

Chapter 138: Chapter 138: Only Shen Mianmian Can Provide for the Elderly

"The kids are asleep, why are you lifting the blankets?"

It’s cold these days, people can easily catch a cold this way.

"That damn girl just made up stories about Siyu at the Zhang Family’s place and made Siyu cry."

Zhou Lanfang angrily pointed at Shen Mianmian to tattle.

Only then did Shen Jianhua pay attention to Zhou Siyu, noticing her reddened eyes that had indeed seen tears, his brow furrowed involuntarily, "What exactly happened?"

"Dad, I didn’t bully Siyu," Shen Mianmian defended with an innocent face. "Siyu asked me why sometimes I ignore her, and I said sometimes I was reading and didn’t hear her, then she started crying. I just reminded her not to cry, especially during the New Year celebration at someone else’s home—it’s not good, and then my mom came to find fault with me."

Hearing this, Shen Jianhua’s face grew dark. It was almost Chinese New Year, everyone was looking for a festive time; it wouldn’t be good to cry at someone else’s house, let alone their own.

Shen Mianmian was talked about by so many people and didn’t cry, while Zhou Siyu cried over just a single remark, which seemed a bit too sensitive.

"Is it up to you to decide what’s good? Why didn’t anyone else say anything?" Zhou Lanfang, oblivious to Shen Jianhua’s disapproval, was only intent on teaching Shen Mianmian a lesson and taking Zhou Siyu’s side.

"Enough," Shen Jianhua bellowed, "Mianmian didn’t say anything bad; it’s almost Chinese New Year, and crying in someone else’s home is indeed not good; Mianmian meant well."

If your own family does not say it, wouldn’t it be even more embarrassing if outsiders did?

Shen Jianhua had always thought Zhou Siyu was very sensible, but now it seemed that Zhou Lanfang’s indulgence had made her a bit spoiled, which wasn’t a good thing in the long run.

"Siyu was so upset that she cried, didn’t you see that? Yet you still side with that wretched girl," Zhou Lanfang was so angry she was almost grinding her molars to dust.

"Auntie."

Zhou Siyu, sensing something off in Shen Jianhua’s demeanor, quickly grabbed Zhou Lanfang, "Don’t blame sister for this, it was actually a misunderstanding, and I wasn’t really trying to cry, something just got in my eyes at the time."

Before Zhou Lanfang could reply, she continued, "However, no matter what, it’s indeed not right to shed tears in someone else’s home."

"It’s good that you realize your mistake," Shen Jianhua’s expression softened a bit seeing Zhou Siyu’s sincere admission of wrongdoing.

After all, she was just a teenager, it was inevitable to make some mistakes, and realizing and wanting to rectify them was what mattered.

"About this..."

Zhou Lanfang wanted to say more, but Zhou Siyu quickly tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to stop talking.

Only then did Zhou Lanfang notice the stern look on Shen Jianhua’s face, realizing she had gotten overly emotional.

If she continued to make a fuss, she might not end up with any advantage.

But thinking of Shen Mianmian making Zhou Siyu cry, she couldn’t swallow her pride, "Go ahead and indulge her; I’ll see what you’ll turn her into in the future."

Zhou Lanfang glared fiercely at Shen Mianmian, then stormed out of the room, huffing with anger. With someone to back her up, that wretched girl was becoming bolder by the day, not paying her any regard. If things went on like this, she would eventually step all over her and humiliate her.

"Your mom... sigh..." Shen Jianhua wanted to speak up for Zhou Lanfang and comfort Shen Mianmian, but he found himself unable to proceed with his words, ending up with a heavy sigh, "Mianmian, you should go to bed early."

After speaking, he turned and walked out without even a glance at Zhou Siyu.

He was very fond of this niece of his, but as Li Chunhua said, he couldn’t treat the two children equally. Shen Mianmian had only him to dote on her; he should show her more affection.

After all, Zhou Siyu could only bring him superficial honor, and even if she were willing to change her surname to Shen, she couldn’t stay at home to secure a son-in-law by marriage. In the end, it would be Shen Mianmian who was there to take care of him in his old age.

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