Chapter 234: Chapter 234: So Be It, I’ll Play Favorites
On one side was the beloved granddaughter, on the other, the little grandson. Whom should she side with?
Mrs. Zeng was very conflicted.
Earlier, when Mrs. Xiao Li came to talk, with just a few simple words, Mrs. Zeng understood what her daughter-in-law was scheming. She realized that Mrs. Xiao Li didn’t truly care for her beloved granddaughter.
She should have forcefully suppressed her.
However, when Mrs. Xiao Li accused her of favoritism, she was so angry and hurt that she chose to back down.
She said to let the dear granddaughter choose for herself.
As a result, Mrs. Xiao Li sent the little grandson to manipulate the situation.
What tactics, what calculation!
It was at this moment that Mrs. Zeng truly understood this daughter-in-law.
But how could she go back on what she said?
She had lived to such an old age, and she considered herself a fair person all her life. Was she really going to end up with a reputation for favoritism?
In those few moments, Mrs. Zeng thought a lot.
"Grandma, please handle the little cousin!"
Upon realizing that his twin brother was unreasonable, Yuan Bao simply looked towards Mrs. Zeng.
Mrs. Zeng heard Yuan Bao’s cry for help and focused her gaze, taking in both Yuan Bao’s distress and Yuan Shouhu’s defiance.
And with that look, Mrs. Zeng made her decision.
"Jiaojiao, don’t worry, Grandma will handle your brother!"
Mrs. Zeng stepped forward and directly picked up the little grandson.
If Mrs. Xiao Li was already using her son and daughter as tools, if she truly succeeded this time, it would likely become a norm in the future.
So, favoritism it is then!
If her daughters-in-law thought she was biased, then let them think that!
She had lived over half her life, walking the right path and doing the right thing.
"Grandma, let me go, I want sister!"
Being picked up by Mrs. Zeng, Yuan Shouhu struggled fiercely, his chubby little hands flailing towards Mrs. Zeng’s face.
"Enough!"
Mrs. Zeng, having been slapped several times on the face, was also angry.
Of all the grandchildren she had raised, even the eldest one whom they left in Shiqu Village wasn’t like this when he was young.
Mrs. Zeng pinned down Yuan Shouhu’s hands and, ignoring his sudden cries, took him straight out of the main house’s inner room.
And naturally, this scene was witnessed by Old Yuan and the sons chatting in the main house’s main room.
"Old Fourth*, take care of your son!"
Mrs. Zeng was truly angry.
On this first day of the new year, it was unheard of to be angry or argue.
But Mrs. Zeng realized that her tolerance only brought endless trouble.
Why must she, as an elder, tolerate the younger generation?
"Mom, don’t be angry, I’ll take care of it, I’ll take care of it!"
Yuan Zhaodi stepped forward and took his son from Mrs. Zeng’s hands.
"Dad, I want sister!"
Finally free from Mrs. Zeng’s hold, Yuan Shouhu immediately shouted to Yuan Zhaodi.
Yuan Zhaodi was baffled, not understanding what had happened.
Mrs. Zeng glanced at her confused son and said, "Your wife wants Jiaojiao to come back, and she’s using your son as the vanguard!"
"Ah...?!"
Yuan Zhaodi was even more bewildered.
He remembered how deeply Mrs. Xiao Li resented Yuan Bao, so why did her attitude suddenly change?
"Your wife now believes Yuan Bao brings good fortune!"
With just a few words from Mrs. Zeng, Yuan Zhaodi understood.
"Mom, don’t be angry, I’ll go and talk to Shouhu’s mother right away!"
"No need to go, I’m right here!"
Just as Yuan Zhaodi finished speaking, Mrs. Xiao Li pushed the door open and came in.
"Dad, Mom, I just want Jiaojiao back!"
"We won’t do an adoption anymore!"
Mrs. Xiao Li walked in and spoke straightforwardly.