It would be normal for Wu Yanyun to have harbored some resentment, but after such a long time, it should have faded.
She had her own suffering, but Ni Cuihua had her own grievances too.
And besides, Wu Yanyun wasn’t young anymore.
Grandma Zheng patted Ni Cuihua on the hand, "Tingting, I’m going to say something you might not want to hear, but if you really can’t recognize her as your daughter, then let it be! A twisted melon is never sweet!"
Ni Cuihua’s eyes reddened, "But she is still my daughter..."
She was the one who had wronged Wu Yanyun.
No matter what, she still hoped that Wu Yanyun could forgive her.
As a mother herself, Grandma Zheng understood the pain in Ni Cuihua’s heart.
The next day was Sunday.
Ni Cuihua and Shangguan Dehui, as usual, paid a visit to the children at the Orphanage.
Shangguan Xi went back with Zuo Ling to meet his parents.
Shangguan Xi didn’t bring anything expensive, just some apples and bananas, and then two pounds of meat and two pounds of brown sugar.
"Zuo Ling, do you think your uncle and auntie will like me?" Shangguan Xi was a bit nervous.
Zuo Ling smiled, "No way, I guarantee they’ll love you."
Although Zuo Ling’s parents had a preference for Chen Laibao, Zuo Ling had made his intentions clear to them; even if they didn’t like Shangguan Xi, they’d have to feign their approval.
After saying this, Zuo Ling continued, "Xiaoxi, it’s Sunday today and the nanny has the day off. It’s just my dad and mom at home. There’s something I need to tell you in advance."
"Go ahead."
Zuo Ling explained, "My mom used to be a little leader at her workplace, so her temper can be a bit idiosyncratic. If there’s any lack of hospitality, please don’t take it to heart. She’s just used to giving orders, but she’s not a bad person at heart."
Knowing his mother’s character, Zuo Ling needed to give Shangguan Xi a heads-up.
Having been with Shangguan Xi for three years, Zuo Ling knew that she was an empathetic and understanding girl; as long as things were explained to her, she would understand.
Shangguan Xi nodded, "Don’t worry."
"Let’s go then."
It wasn’t long before they arrived at the Zuo Family home.
The Zuo Family lived in a residence allocated by the unit, within a courtyard where everyone knew each other.
The environment in the courtyard was quite nice, neat and tidy, though it paled in comparison to the Ni Family’s detached courtyard house.
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