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Foster child?

Sheng Zhen's cold face, which had always been an ice sculpture, finally had a crack, but it was very fast, and it returned to its original state.

There are differences in the hearts of the clan, and they want to touch the golden mountain behind the Sheng family, but unfortunately it backfires, they are not qualified enough to control the entire Sheng family, however, they didn't think that things would turn sharply and turn in a direction that he had never expected, and even dragged Xia Nianzhi down this muddy water.

"If that's the case, Sheng Scar, you'll have an extra sister in the future, it's great!"

Song Cheng suddenly heard that Mrs. Sheng wanted to recognize Xia Nianzhi as her adopted daughter, and she was very jealous in her heart, she worked hard to climb to the position of the prospective young lady of the Sheng family, and the wedding was far away, but Xia Nianzhi could become the eldest lady of the Sheng family so easily, why?!

The anger almost burned her reason, but when she inadvertently caught the frown of Sheng Scar beside her, she understood that it was a sign before he became angry, and she almost decided at that moment to promote Xia Nianzhi's good deed - become a brother and sister, so that no woman by Sheng Scar's side would ever be able to threaten her status.

……

Lu Can wanted to speak out to stop his mother's arbitrary decision, but he was nailed to the spot by his father's warning eyes, unable to move, after so many years, he is still the same incapable and not enough to protect her safety.

It was difficult to hide the exhaustion and loss between his eyebrows, Lu Can looked at Xia Nianzhi at the convergence of everyone's eyes in a daze, the restraint and forbearance in his eyes were no longer there, he looked greedily, and slowly clenched his fists, why did he force him, why did his dearest relatives not tolerate the people he wanted to protect.

"Lu Can, your hands are bleeding!"

"It's none of your business."

……

"Mrs. Sheng, I ......"

Before Xia Nianzhi finished speaking, he was affectionately held by Mrs. Sheng's arm and brought him to get acquainted with his uncles and uncles again.

Mrs. Sheng patted Xia Nianzhi's hand with pity, and said kindly: "As for me, I really want a daughter, this time it can be regarded as a wish, in the future, Nianzhi will be the daughter of my Sheng family's room, please go out of this door and take care of it more." ”

"Oh, oh...... Haha, it should be, it should be ......" The noble lady smiled embarrassedly and flatteringly: "Sister-in-law is so blessed, I can have such a good daughter, envy, envy......"

Xia Nianzhi took a lot of effort to stabilize the smile on her face, and hesitantly let Mrs. Sheng take her hand, and slowly walked towards the various Sheng family relatives along the direction of the round table. Time passed, and the so-called confession meeting slowly unfolded, and Xia Nianzhi was already on the verge of collapse, just a little spark, and he could praise the uncontrollable explosion into fireworks on the spot.

……

After a lap, and finally ended being led by Mrs. Sheng, Xia Nianzhi returned to his seat and tried to refuse politely again.

Mrs. Sheng spoke earnestly and pitifully: "In my heart, I really regard you as my own daughter; And it is also true to think of doing something to compensate for the mistakes of the year; Nianzhi, you should give Sheng Ma a chance to make up for your lost maternal love, okay? ”

Speechless, Xia Nianzhi had to force herself to calm down, her doubts seemed to be confirmed, no wonder Mrs. Sheng invited her so persistently, she was waiting here, turned her head to look at Mr. Sheng, from beginning to end, he really did not express any opinion on the decision of 'adopted daughter'.

If it weren't for Mr. Sheng's nod and agreement, Mrs. Sheng would definitely not cut it first.

Could it really be that these two couples agreed on it?

It's just, shouting Mr. Sheng's father? In view of the ruthlessness of this old gentleman's methods of the Xia family, he really dared to think, no, he was really not afraid that her grandfather would fall asleep in the middle of the night and strangle him!

Xia Nianzhi groaned: Could it be that the executioner's conscience found out and wanted to make up for it?

“……”

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Second Uncle Sheng inexplicably reprimanded, Mrs. Sheng adopted her daughter without warning, until the housekeeper came up and said that the fireworks in the yard were ready, and asked Mr. Sheng when to start the performance, which was closer to magical realism than the absurd drama, it was considered to be over.

The Sheng family's Chinese New Year's Eve fireworks display is a must in Pingcheng.

Xia Nianzhi followed Mrs. Sheng to the third floor of Miliang Road, this was her first time here, but she didn't think that there was a hole inside.

The roof of the shed is opened manually, and the breeze and moon are in the arms; The green vines climbed up along the bamboo frame, arched into a half-moon-shaped ring door, leading to the main building at the back of the house.

This indoor garden, Jiangnan garden construction style, antique, and the landscape is very interesting, Xia Nianzhi looked carefully, trance felt familiar, as if he had seen it, but indeed, in her memory, today is the first time to see the Sheng family's ancestral house, there is such a light and elegant, bright and comfortable scenery.

……

She had never felt déjà vu casually, but this garden gave her a strange feeling.

Xia Nianzhi racked his brains to recall the memory fragments, and was staring at a Junzi orchid in a trance.

"Xia Nianzhi?"

There was a burst of coquettish laughter behind her, and someone patted her shoulder, the movement was not light or heavy, with a cold mahogany fragrance, refreshing, and her hair was gently blowing in the wind, accidentally touching Xia Nianzhi's neck, itchy.

It was so sudden that Xia Nianzhi stepped back suddenly, his back against the railing, and he almost screamed.

In the second half of the night, the wind became colder, and the vines were swaying with water droplets on their branches and leaves.

"Little girl, are you so afraid of me?"

Mrs. Sheng accompanied Mr. Sheng to light the first fireworks of the New Year, and most of the clansmen joined in the fun, who knows, there are still people left here; As for why to stay? Staring at her? Looking for a chance to talk to her alone?

Or, like Shen Ranran, to take revenge?

"Sheng..."

Xia Nianzhi hesitated, not knowing what to call the beauty in front of him.

"Just call me Aunt Nan."

Xia Nianzhi obediently did as she was told, and called Aunt Nan, Sheng Zhennan seemed to be very happy to hear this title, raised her hand and pinched her face, sighed and cherished her look, and said softly: "Xia Tingxi's granddaughter, it's weird..."

Xia Nianzhi's temperament is slow and hot, and she has seen a lot of embarrassing occasions over the years, but she has never been like this, she can't find any topic to break the ice, and in half an hour, she smiled lightly, harmless to people and animals, but her heart has long been pressed into the ink pool.

Looking at each other, he was speechless for a long time.

What's to blame? Sheng Zhennan didn't finish speaking, but Xia Nianzhi felt more and more strange, laughing while secretly thinking to himself: This sentence is as if Sheng Zhennan knew her grandfather, could it be that the two of them have intersected? Wind and snow, confidant?

Wait a minute...... Could it be her grandfather's scum Sheng Zhennan, right?! Xia Nianzhi trembled his paws, and threw his crazy brain hole into the universe, while waiting for Sheng Zhennan in fear, the next words - most likely a love history with her grandfather?

Thinking of this, Xia Nianzhi rubbed his little hands: Oh leak~~ both excited and apprehensive ~~