Shen Jiao’s offer to teach Gu Xinmin tailoring stunned Grandma, Wang Chengjun, and especially Gu Xinmin herself.
In this era, who did not guard a skill like tailoring closely so it could be passed down to their own descendants?
Teach your apprentice everything, and the master might starve.
“Sister, do you want to learn tailoring?”
“I—I do. But Jiaojiao, are you really willing to teach me?”
“Of course. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have offered.”
Once she confirmed that Shen Jiao sincerely intended to teach her, Gu Xinmin became overwhelmed with excitement.
Given a choice, who would willingly spend their days facing the yellow earth with their back towards the sky? They worked under the wind and sun all day yet barely earned any money.
If she learned tailoring, she would not even need to go anywhere else. She could simply sew clothes for people in Shuanma Village Brigade.
The money she earned pedalling a sewing machine would be almost equal to the salary of a temporary worker in town.
“Jiaojiao, don’t worry. If I learn tailoring, I absolutely won’t compete with you for customers. I won’t accept business from Shuanma Village Brigade in the future.”
Gu Xinmin had carefully considered those words.
She was not an ungrateful person.
Shen Jiao was teaching her a skill that could feed an entire family. How could she then turn around and steal Shen Jiao’s customers?
“Sister, it isn’t as serious as you think. Xinguo’s household registration is in town, and I plan to open a tailoring shop there and specialise in making clothes.”
“People in town have more money than those in the countryside and pay greater attention to their appearance. There are many more people willing to pay a tailor to make clothes. Business there will be far better than in our brigade.”
Shen Jiao’s words moved Gu Xinmin deeply.
All the arguments she had fought on Shen Jiao’s behalf had not been in vain.
From now on, this sister-in-law would be her own biological sister in everything but blood.
As long as Gu Xinmin remained in Shuanma Village, no one could even think about bullying her.
Grandma watched the two sisters-in-law interact from the heated bed, her heart filled with happiness.
Only her grandson and granddaughter remained in the Gu family, and they were the people she worried about most.
Now that she could see Shen Jiao and Gu Xinmin helping and supporting each other, how could she not feel comforted?
She only hoped that the siblings would continue supporting each other like this in the future.
The moment Shen Jiao promised to teach her, Gu Xinmin became extraordinarily attentive.
She poured tea and fetched water, behaving exactly like a devoted little follower.
The flattering smile on her face was so exaggerated that even her sons could no longer bear to look at it.
“Mother, can you stop smiling? You look frightening.”
Shen Jiao was organising the pieces of fabric she had already cut, placing them neatly one by one so they would not become mixed up and cause trouble later.
Gu Xinmin assisted her from the side while Shen Jiao explained some basic knowledge about tailoring.
Gu Xinmin was not stupid.
How could she fail to realise that Shen Jiao was genuinely teaching her?
As she listened carefully and committed everything to memory, the ingratiating smile on her face grew even more dazzling.
When her eldest son made that comment, her smile instantly disappeared.
She raised her foot to kick Xiaodong’s bottom.
Seeing that the situation was turning dangerous, Xiaodong had already jumped far away. He then fled into the kitchen to help his father.
Shen Jiao had originally planned to make dinner, but Gu Xinmin stopped her.
From now on, Shen Jiao would be her master.
In the old society, an apprentice not only had to present generous gifts to their master but also work for them without payment.
Shen Jiao had asked for nothing.
Gu Xinmin could not possibly be insensible enough to sit back and do nothing. At the very least, she could help with the household work.
Shen Jiao also understood that if she refused to allow Gu Xinmin to do anything, she would feel uncomfortable.
She therefore went along with her and allowed Wang Chengjun to prepare dinner while she used the time to explain tailoring techniques.
Dinner was quickly placed on the table, but Gu Xinguo still had not returned.
This made Shen Jiao increasingly restless.
Had something gone wrong with the household registration transfer?
Had Shen Chunshan’s family created more trouble?
Apart from them, she genuinely could not imagine who would prevent her registration from being transferred.
“Jiaojiao, don’t worry. Xinguo frequently travels all over the country for the transport team, and he used to be a soldier. He knows how to defend himself. Nothing will happen to him.”
Gu Xinmin’s reassurance did not ease Shen Jiao’s anxiety.
Others might not understand the situation in Shenjia Village Brigade, but how could she not?
The brigade captain appeared reasonable on the surface, but he protected his own people and possessed the belief that elders could do no wrong.
Her decision to sever ties with Shen Chunshan’s family had already displeased him.
If Shen Chunshan’s family firmly opposed the household registration transfer, there was no guarantee which side the brigade captain would support.
At this moment, whether the registration transfer succeeded was no longer Shen Jiao’s greatest concern.
She only wanted Gu Xinguo to return safely.
He must not come into conflict with the people of Shenjia Village.
No matter how skilled he was at fighting, he was still only one man. He would inevitably suffer if the entire village turned against him.
Seeing that Shen Jiao remained worried despite everything she had said, Gu Xinmin shook her head and sighed.
She was still too young.
Moreover, they were newly married. Of course they would be inseparable and constantly worry about each other.
“Oh, arriving early isn’t as good as arriving at the perfect moment. Xinguo, you truly are fortunate. You came back just as the food was placed on the table. Hurry and wash your hands so we can eat.”
“Brother-in-law cooked dinner today? I haven’t eaten your cooking in a long time. I’ve genuinely missed it. I’ll have to eat an extra bowl of rice tonight.”
“How is Grandma feeling today? She hasn’t been uncomfortable anywhere, has she?”
The sounds of Wang Chengjun and Gu Xinguo talking came from outside.
Only then did Shen Jiao relax.
As long as he was safe, nothing else mattered.
She had just stood to go into the courtyard and greet him when Gu Xinguo strode inside.
The first thing he did was ask about Grandma’s health.
“I’m doing well. Jiaojiao is considerate and has taken excellent care of me.”
“Such a wonderful wife must be treated properly in the future. Otherwise, I won’t forgive you.”
By saying this, Grandma was also repaying Shen Jiao’s kindness.
Shen Jiao had taught Gu Xinmin a skill capable of supporting her family. Grandma would remind her grandson to treat Shen Jiao well in return.
That was her way of expressing gratitude.
“Grandma, Jiaojiao is my wife. Of course I’ll treat her well.”
Gu Xinguo did not understand why Grandma had suddenly begun speaking on Shen Jiao’s behalf.
Had something happened during the day while he was away?
“Did the household registration transfer go smoothly?”
Gu Xinmin spoke immediately after Grandma.
Shen Jiao was now her master.
When the master encountered a problem, the apprentice should serve and support her—even if Gu Xinmin had never heard such a saying before.
That did not prevent her from wanting to demonstrate goodwill towards Shen Jiao.
“It went smoothly. I’ve just returned from the brigade captain’s home. Jiaojiao’s registration has already been transferred onto our household registration booklet.”
Everyone present released a breath of relief.
If Shen Jiao’s registration remained elsewhere, her inability to work and earn work points would be a secondary issue.
The most important problem was that travelling and handling official matters would be extremely inconvenient.
“Thank you, Brother Gu. Without you, my household registration might have remained in Shenjia Village indefinitely. It would have been very difficult for me to transfer it by myself.”
“You’re my wife. Transferring your registration into my household booklet was naturally my responsibility. Why are you thanking me?”
Shen Jiao’s words made Gu Xinguo slightly unhappy.
He felt she was treating him too distantly.
Why did he need thanks for helping his own wife?
However, he suddenly remembered the particularly special form of gratitude he had received the previous night.
He could not help looking forward to another one.
It was already dark.
His sister’s family should hurry, finish eating, and return home.
Because they did not want Grandma to worry, no one mentioned the rumours in front of her.
Instead, they discussed Shen Jiao teaching Gu Xinmin tailoring.
Whenever Gu Xinmin spoke about it, both her expression and voice overflowed with excitement.
Anyone could see how happy she was.
Gu Xinguo had not expected Shen Jiao to be so generous that she would voluntarily teach his sister a valuable trade.
He understood that she had partly done it for his sake.
Warmth spread through his heart.
Beneath the table, his large hand quietly reached over and took Shen Jiao’s smaller one.
Someone gripped her hand and kneaded it as though it were dough.
The man was also far too strong, and he quickly squeezed her skin red.
Shen Jiao struggled slightly, but how could her strength compare with Gu Xinguo’s?
She could only glare at him.
In Gu Xinguo’s eyes, however, his wife had just given him a seductive look.
Restlessness immediately rose within him.
He looked at the family of four still eating around the table and suddenly found them extremely obstructive.
They usually ate quickly.
Why were they eating as slowly as tortoises today?
They had absolutely no ability to read the room.
“Xiaodong, Xiaobei, hurry and finish eating. Go home and complete your homework afterwards.”
“Xinmin, you haven’t collected the eggs today. If we return too late, mice or snakes might steal and eat them.”
Wang Chengjun had noticed his brother-in-law secretly holding his wife’s hand beneath the table.
They were both men, and he had once been newly married himself.
How could he fail to understand what Gu Xinguo was thinking?
Their family should leave quickly.
Otherwise, they would only make themselves unwelcome.
“Oh! That’s true. We haven’t collected any eggs for several days.”
“I even saw broken eggshells in the chicken coop last night. Mice must have eaten them.”
“We really do need to hurry home and collect the eggs. If those creatures develop the habit, won’t they come and steal our eggs every day?”
Thinking about the eggs that had already been stolen made Gu Xinmin’s heart ache.
The family was usually reluctant to eat them, yet mice or snakes had destroyed them.
However, Gu Xinmin still wanted to ask who had been spreading rumours about Shen Jiao.
She planned to remain behind while Wang Chengjun took the boys home.
After learning everything, she could return later.
Instead, Wang Chengjun half dragged and half pulled her all the way home.
“Wang Chengjun, what do you mean by this? I merely wanted to remain at my maternal home a little longer. How did that offend you? Why were you so determined to drag me away?”
“You—how can you be so unable to read the room?”
“Your younger brother was gripping your sister-in-law’s hand and refusing to release it. He was sitting there radiating cold air from his entire body.”
“Shouldn’t we have shown some understanding and left quickly?”
“Tsk, tsk. I never expected him to have a day like this.”
“But judging by how affectionate they are, perhaps Jiaojiao will soon have good news.”
“I don’t know whether Grandma can hold on until that day.”
The mention of Grandma’s condition silenced both of them.
She appeared reasonably well, but her appetite had decreased every day.
Gu Xinmin and Shen Jiao had exhausted every idea they possessed to prepare food she might enjoy, hoping she would eat a few more mouthfuls.
Nothing had worked.
Back at the Gu home, Gu Xinguo washed the bowls and chopsticks with impressive efficiency.
He then quickly washed himself before entering the newlywed room.
He swept Shen Jiao into his arms and carried her directly to the heated bed.
“Didn’t you thank me for transferring your household registration? You can simply repeat last night’s method tonight.”
Shen Jiao rolled her eyes inwardly.
Hadn’t someone just said there was no need to thank him?
Now he was demanding a reward.
She truly should record his words and play them back for him.
“Brother Gu, did you discover who was secretly ruining my reputation?”
After being pushed away, Gu Xinguo lay beside her.
When he heard his wife’s question, inspiration suddenly struck.
He leaned close and whispered something into Shen Jiao’s ear.
Shen Jiao began to suspect that the person before her had also been replaced by a transmigrator.
Where had the formerly serious and quiet Brother Gu gone?
Who was this man whose mind was filled with improper thoughts?
“Jiaojiao!”
“Brother Gu, do you still remember the first time we met?”
“Why are you asking about that? It wasn’t exactly a pleasant memory.”
Only after hearing this did Shen Jiao relax.
Yes, this was definitely her man.
The real question was why he had become like this.
She never considered that with such a shameless wife beside him, Gu Xinguo’s skin would inevitably grow thicker too.
The man continued staring at her with burning intensity.
It seemed that unless she agreed to his demand, she would never learn anything from him.
Helpless, Shen Jiao leaned over and planted a kiss upon his cheek.
Unexpectedly, the man immediately pushed for more.
He pointed towards his lips and gave her a meaningful look.
She had no choice but to kiss him there as well.
The moment her lips touched his, their positions were instantly reversed.
Someone pressed her beneath him and kissed her fiercely, as though he intended to release all the frustration of waiting throughout the evening into that single kiss.
Gradually, his hands began wandering improperly.
Shen Jiao hurriedly stopped him.
She did not dislike being intimate with him, but she had important matters on her mind that evening.
Until she understood what had happened, she could not possibly concentrate on anything else.
“Brother Gu, you still haven’t told me what happened.”
“Later. I’ll tell you in a little while.”
“No!”
Who knew how long his “little while” would last?
Words spoken by men in bed could never be trusted.
His “little while” might continue until the following morning.
He had to return to work early tomorrow.
When would they have another opportunity to discuss it?
Because Shen Jiao refused to cooperate, Gu Xinguo had no choice but to roll aside.
He took several deep breaths and waited for the heat in his body to subside before finally explaining what he had learned in Shenjia Village.
“The person secretly ruining your reputation wasn’t Shen Chunshan or Du Lingxiang.”
“It was a woman named Li Mingxia.”
“Li Mingxia?”
Shen Jiao searched through the original owner’s memories.
She seemed to be a quiet woman who appeared honest and rarely spoke.
Her husband, Shen Chunlin, belonged to the same extended clan as Shen Chunshan. They were related within five generations.
However, Shen Chunlin had always been in poor health.
Not only was he unable to earn many work points, but he also needed medicine throughout the entire year.
Yet neither Shen Jiao nor the original owner had any meaningful contact with Li Mingxia.
There was certainly no reason for hatred between them.
She could not understand why the woman would secretly frame her.
“I’ve never offended her. I’ve barely even spoken to her. Why would she ruin my reputation?”
After Gu Xinguo explained what had happened, Shen Jiao nearly cursed aloud.
This accusation was unbelievably unfair.
She could swear that the original owner had absolutely never refused to save anyone.
When Li Mingxia’s son died, the original Shen Jiao had not even been present.
“Because of one sentence from Little Chatterbox, she damaged my house and drove me out of Shenjia Village.”
“Then she travelled more than a hundred li simply to destroy my reputation?”
“Is she mentally ill? Does she believe everything people tell her?”
“If someone told her to eat excrement, why wouldn’t she go and do that?”
Shen Jiao was furious.
Anyone would become angry after an enormous, undeserved accusation was placed upon them.
Gu Xinguo reached out and pulled her into his arms, gently patting her back.
“It isn’t worth becoming angry with someone like that.”
“She hates you only because she needs an excuse for her own weakness.”
“Her maternal family was desperately poor. Because Shen Chunlin’s family offered a large bride price, they married her to a man in poor health.”
“Although her life in the Shen family was still not wealthy, it was much better than life with her maternal family.”
“Then both her son and husband died one after the other.”
“She couldn’t endure the shock, yet she lacked the courage and determination to follow them in death.”
“Little Chatterbox’s words gave her an excuse—an excuse to continue living.”
“She decided that she must avenge her husband and son.”
“At the time, Little Chatterbox wasn’t the only person who claimed you had passed near the pond. Several other names were mentioned.”
“But Li Mingxia chose you alone as the target of her hatred.”
“Do you know why?”
Shen Jiao had already calmed considerably.
After hearing Gu Xinguo’s explanation, she sneered.
“Why else? People always squeeze the softest persimmon.”
“Among all those people, I had the weakest foundation and no one supporting me.”
Gu Xinguo kissed Shen Jiao’s soft cheek twice before speaking in a low voice.
“From now on, you are my wife.”
“You will never again be someone without support.”
“I will protect you.”
“Brother Gu, did you meet Li Mingxia?”
“Yes. She wasn’t in Shenjia Village, so I specifically went to the brigade where her maternal family lives and spoke with her relatives.”
“I told her that if she causes trouble for you again, I’ll go directly to her maternal family and hold them accountable.”
“They will certainly keep a close watch on her.”
“Oh, and I demanded twenty yuan from her.”
“She hired people to damage your house and destroy your grain. That matter couldn’t simply disappear without explanation.”
“Really? Brother Gu, you’re wonderful!”
“Am I? I can be even better.”
Gu Xinguo whispered those words directly beside Shen Jiao’s ear.
Shen Jiao had already grown accustomed to his constant improper thoughts.
However, he had only just defended and supported her.
It was appropriate to reward him so he would continue working hard in the future.
She raised her arms, wrapped them around his neck, and offered him her red lips.
With his wife taking such initiative, how could Gu Xinguo continue restraining himself?
The night had only just begun.
In the silent darkness, it almost seemed possible to hear the sound of spring flowers blooming.
The two of them tacitly avoided mentioning Shen Chunshan’s family.
Since they had severed ties, they were strangers.
Moreover, as far as Shen Jiao was concerned, they genuinely were strangers.
She had repaid the original owner’s upbringing with money.
No connection remained between them.
She did not even want to mention their names.
What Gu Xinguo did not reveal was that he had also instructed Liu Mingli to find a way to create trouble for Little Chatterbox.
It would be best to make her experience the consequences of her own behaviour.
Not just anyone could bully Gu Xinguo’s wife.
Early the following morning, Gu Xinguo rose and prepared to return to work.
Because of the previous night’s activities, Shen Jiao could not get out of bed to make breakfast or see him off.
She merely remained beneath the quilt and spoke with him for a while.
This time, he needed to drive goods to City A, the provincial capital of the neighbouring province.
Because of the distance, the journey would take two days.
Now that they were unexpectedly going to be separated for two days, Shen Jiao genuinely felt reluctant to see him leave.
Shuanma Village and this entire world were unfamiliar to her.
Gu Xinguo was the person she knew best.
She truly was not accustomed to him leaving.
“I’ll return very soon.”
“The department store in City A has a much wider selection. Is there anything you want me to buy?”
“If you find any discounted fabric that doesn’t require coupons, buy some for me.”
“I plan to open a tailoring shop. Besides making clothes for customers and charging a labour fee, I can also prepare finished garments according to what people want and sell them.”
“Anything else?”
“Hmm… Buy me a bottle of floral water too.”
“The weather is growing warmer, and mosquitoes will appear soon. We can sprinkle the floral water around the room or apply some to our skin to prevent bites.”
“Also, don’t worry about anything at home. I’ll care for Grandma properly. Sister and Brother-in-law will help too.”
“When you reach City A, ask whether there are any skilled doctors there.”
“As long as even the slightest hope remains, we can’t give up.”
Seeing how deeply his wife cared for Grandma made Gu Xinguo’s heart feel tender and slightly sore.
She had placed him in her heart.
That was why she treated his relatives with such concern.
She worked hard to care for Grandma and had agreed to teach his sister tailoring.
He saw everything she did and remembered it all.
Suddenly, he was reluctant to leave home and reluctant to leave her.
This feeling was unfamiliar.
He understood that he had completely placed this woman within his heart.
Yet the feeling was surprisingly pleasant.
He lowered his head and kissed Shen Jiao’s forehead before finally leaving with reluctance.
This was the first time he had ever found it so difficult to depart from home.
He lowered his head and smiled.
Only after Shen Jiao arrived had his life truly begun.
If they had several children in the future, with his wife and children waiting beside the warm heated bed, merely imagining it felt wonderful.
After Gu Xinguo left, Shen Jiao did not remain in bed for long.
Once the soreness in her body eased slightly, she struggled to get up.
She first visited Grandma’s room.
Seeing the old woman sleeping soundly, she went to prepare breakfast.
She made a nutritious meal using eggs, vegetable juice, and rice flour.
The flavour of such a meal was naturally mediocre.
However, Grandma’s stomach could no longer tolerate ordinary food.
Doctor Zhang had already explained the situation.
Given Grandma’s condition, the fact that her family cared for her well might allow her to live another ten days or half a month.
Her organs had already begun failing.
No treatment could reverse that.
Shen Jiao did not dare imagine how devastated Gu Xinguo would be when Grandma passed away.
“Jiaojiao, when the sun grows warmer, push me around the village.”
“I want to look at Shuanma Village again.”
After Shen Jiao fed her breakfast, Grandma suddenly asked to go outside.
She wanted to look several more times at the place where she had spent her entire life.
She understood her own body.
She would not recover.
Every time she looked at Shuanma Village might be the last.
“All right. The weather looks lovely today.”
“Once the sun is higher, I’ll push you around.”
“You haven’t left the house since returning from the hospital. You must be terribly bored.”
Shen Jiao did not refuse.
She understood Grandma’s feelings.
Precisely because she understood, her heart ached.
Although they had not known each other for long, Grandma had never treated her exceptionally well, but neither had she ever deliberately made things difficult for her.
As a Grandma-in-law, she was an unusually reasonable elderly woman.
Shen Jiao also hoped she could remain well.
After breakfast, Shen Jiao moved the sewing supplies from the previous day into Grandma’s room.
She could work while keeping the old woman company.
She had already cut most of the fabric the previous afternoon.
Today, she only needed to stitch everything together with the sewing machine.
She had asked Wang Chengjun to move the machine over the day before.
Grandma’s room also received excellent natural light, making it perfect for work.
Grandma watched peacefully as Shen Jiao worked.
Shen Jiao pedalled the sewing machine while casually chatting with her.
The scene was peaceful and contented—until Gu Xinmin’s mother-in-law arrived.
“Jiaojiao, why are you making so many clothes? When will you ever finish wearing them all?”
“She isn’t making them for herself,” Grandma explained.
“Some people from the town saw that Jiaojiao was skilled at sewing and specifically came to ask her to make clothes for them.”
“Oh my, I never realised Jiaojiao possessed such ability.”
“Dear in-law, you’re truly fortunate.”
Gu Xinmin’s mother-in-law was named Zhao Zhi.
She was an elderly woman who kept herself very neat.
Her greying bobbed hair was held in place with small black hair clips.
Although her clothes had been washed until they faded, they were perfectly clean.
Her face was covered in wrinkles, but it was still easy to tell that she had been a delicate and beautiful woman in her youth.
Wang Chengjun had inherited her appearance.
She also spoke softly and gently.
Even the sound of her voice suggested that she was a mild woman.
Her words and behaviour while visiting Grandma over the past two days proved that she truly possessed a gentle personality.
“You’ll soon be fortunate as well,” Grandma said.
“Jiaojiao is going to teach Xinmin tailoring.”
Whenever Grandma mentioned this, she could not stop smiling.
Whose granddaughter-in-law was as capable and filial as hers?
When Zhao Zhi heard that Shen Jiao intended to teach Gu Xinmin tailoring, she was also delighted.
If Gu Xinmin learned such a valuable skill, her younger son’s household would prosper.
“Really? Then I must thank Jiaojiao for thinking of Xinmin.”
“If you ever need help with anything, simply tell me. Don’t be polite with me.”
“Thank you, Auntie.”
“Sister told me that you’re exceptionally capable and can manage everything both inside and outside the home.”
“If I need anything, I definitely won’t be polite.”
Shen Jiao’s smiling words prompted Zhao Zhi and Grandma to praise her again.
However, when Shen Jiao finally completed one of the shirts, Zhao Zhi looked at the neat, well-shaped garment and developed an idea.
Her youngest daughter would soon marry.
If the girl could learn tailoring, her life in her husband’s family would certainly be much easier.
However, Zhao Zhi understood that her request would place Shen Jiao in a difficult position.
Shen Jiao was teaching her daughter-in-law because Gu Xinmin was her husband’s elder sister.
What relationship did Zhao Zhi’s youngest daughter have with her?
If she made such a request, she would appear greedy and demanding.
In the end, however, she still asked.
She genuinely did not want to miss this opportunity.
For her daughter’s sake, she was willing to throw away her pride.
Parents throughout the world all possessed the same pitiful devotion towards their children.
Shen Jiao did not particularly care whether she taught Zhao Zhi’s daughter.
Teaching one person or two made little difference.
In her eyes, tailoring was not an especially precious skill.
In later generations, most people preferred buying ready-made clothing.
Tailors were mainly popular during the eighties and nineties.
Moreover, Shen Jiao did not intend to rely upon tailoring for the rest of her life.
Therefore, she had no reluctance about teaching others.
She looked towards Grandma.
When it came to social relationships within Shuanma Village, it would be better for Grandma to make the decision.
Shen Jiao did not even recognise every villager yet.
Grandma would know better who should or should not be taught.
“Dear in-law, the tailoring skill belongs to Jiaojiao, but accepting apprentices is still an important matter.”
“Give us some time to discuss it. We’ll provide you with a definite answer tomorrow.”
Zhao Zhi relaxed when she heard this response.
As long as they had not rejected her directly, there was still an opportunity.
A skill capable of feeding a family could not casually be taught to others.
Naturally, they needed to discuss it properly.
After Zhao Zhi left, Grandma learned that Shen Jiao did not oppose accepting apprentices and began considering the matter carefully.
Shen Jiao had no maternal family.
If trouble arose, she had no one to assist her.
Since she was already going to teach apprentices, they might as well select several.
This would also help her win over a few useful allies.
Grandma expected nothing else from them.
She merely wanted people who would lend Shen Jiao a hand during critical moments.
If Grandma could help her establish more connections, then Shen Jiao’s hard work caring for her during these days would not have been wasted.
The only question was which daughters or daughters-in-law in the village they should accept in order to gain the greatest possible benefit.
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