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Chapter 202: He's Still Her First Priority!
Chapter 202: He's Still Her First Priority!
Li Xiuxian felt that Jiang Xia must have no intention of raising Zhou Zhou and deliberately suggested adoption!
The couple didn't have any children, and their in-laws would never allow them to adopt Zhou Zhou.
The eldest son's family had four children, and Tea Caihua's character made it impossible for them to adopt Zhou Zhou.
So, wouldn't this matter fall on their family's shoulders?
After all, she had only given birth to one daughter!
Jiang Xia was truly cunning and crafty!
Zhou Chengsen didn't object, as he only had one daughter and couldn't have more children. Just as he was about to agree, Li Xiuxian quietly kicked him and spoke up first, "This might not be a good idea! We won't know if it counts as having more children than allowed, and what if we lose our jobs because of this?"
Tea Caihua couldn't help but feel anxious after hearing this.
Jiang Xia also sensed Li Xiuxian's anger and Tea Caihua's tension, and she hadn't expected Zhou Mu to say such things. She would never agree to let them adopt Zhou Zhou.
Jiang Xia quickly said, "Mom, there's no need for my second brother and sister-in-law to adopt. It's me who wants to adopt, but there's no rush. I haven't even asked Zhou Zhou about it. After I discuss it with her and she agrees, we can wait until I have a child with Alei before processing the adoption."
Zhou Zhou's birth mother will only come to take him away in three years, so they can complete the adoption before then.
Adoption is the most secure option, but it's not the only path. If all else fails, they can take legal action.
Zhou Fu could see that Jiang Xia genuinely cared for Zhou Zhou and had good intentions, but this matter wasn't necessary. Xia had never witnessed how Zhou Zhou's birth mother had pushed him away, and with her heartlessness, why would she want him back unless she truly couldn't have more children.
Zhou Fu said, "Then let's wait until you have your own child, or until Zhou Zhou's birth mother truly intends to take him away."
Li Xiuxian and Tea Caihua both breathed a sigh of relief.
Jiang Xia said, "Then let's not mention this matter after we leave the table. We can discuss it later."
Zhou Fu then spoke to Li Xiuxian and Tea Caihua, "This matter won't fall on your shoulders, but if you leave this table today and mention it outside or in front of the children, and others find out, whoever mentions it will have Zhou Zhou registered under their name! And it will be transferred immediately!"
After Zhou Fu finished speaking, he looked at Zhou Chengxin and Zhou Chengsen, "Agreed?"
Zhou Chengxin and Zhou Chengsen replied, "Agreed!"
The matter was settled, but Li Xiuxian still felt uneasy. She worried that Zhou Zhou might end up under her name.
Jiang Xia was truly annoying!
She was a real troublemaker!
She always finds a way to stir up trouble!
Why adopt a child at all?
Even if Zhou Zhou's birth mother wants to take him away, let her do it!
Can't a mother take her own child?
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei seemed to be avoiding raising Zhou Zhou. They were just putting on a show, pretending to be worried about Zhou Zhou's birth mother taking him away and cutting off the third son's family line.
If they were sincere, they wouldn't want their own children. They should adopt Zhou Zhou immediately and never have children of their own. Only then would she believe their sincerity!
Pfft, Jiang Xia was like a wasp's stinger, the most venomous of all.
After lunch, Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei returned to her parents' home.
They planned to bring some small fish and fish jerky to the city for Zhang Fuyan to take back to the capital. They both rode their bicycles to the town first, then took the bus to the city.
Jiang Xia's bicycle had a large bag of fish jerky tied to its tail, weighing around fifty pounds.
Zhou Chenglei's bicycle had a wooden board attached to its tail, with three bags tied to it.
The front of the bicycle was also loaded with items for Jiang Fu and Jiang Mu.
The two rode their bicycles to the town, parked them, and Zhou Chenglei carried four large snake-skin bags while accompanying Jiang Xia to wait for the bus.
Looking at the numerous bags, Jiang Xia said, "Why don't we buy a tractor while we're in the city this time, in addition to buying a house? How much does a tractor cost?"
Although a small car was affordable, they couldn't buy a house after purchasing it. Moreover, a small car wasn't as practical as a tractor in the village, so Jiang Xia thought buying a tractor would be better.
Zhou Chenglei replied, "Eight or nine thousand is enough. We can buy one, and it'll be more convenient to transport fish jerky to the city in the future."
I was considering buying a motorcycle, as motorcycles can carry over a hundred kilograms of goods and are faster. But a tractor is more practical for carrying loads."
"Then let's go check them out," Jiang Xia suggested, feeling that both a tractor and a motorcycle were necessary! After all, they served different purposes.
Moreover, she couldn't drive a tractor, but she knew how to ride a motorcycle!
Just then, the car arrived, and everyone rushed towards it.
After everyone else had boarded, Zhou Chenglei finally allowed Jiang Xia to get in. He placed the items on the ground and loaded them onto the car, bag by bag.
Carrying several tens of thousands of yuan on her back, Jiang Xia tightly held onto her bag, watching Zhou Chenglei load the items into the car.
This money was originally intended for buying a house.
Taking the car was so inconvenient, especially for them, country folks carrying large and small packages into the city.
Finally, they arrived at the bus station, and the two first sent the dried fish to the train station for storage. Jiang Dong and Zhang Fuyan would bring them back to Beijing tomorrow, and then they returned to the Jiang family.
Back at the Jiang residence, Jiang Xia gave the fishing net scarf she had knitted earlier to Jiang Dong.
This scarf was knitted by Jiang Xia after seeking advice from He Xinghuan.
With her dexterity and dedication, the scarf turned out beautifully, except for slightly loose stitches at the beginning. It looked almost as good as the ones sold outside.
Jiang Dong wrapped it around his neck and asked excitedly, "Sis, is this the first scarf you've ever knitted?"
Jiang Xia nodded, "Yes! Can't you tell this is my first attempt? I've practiced for a long time."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chenglei glanced at Jiang Xia.
Jiang Dong looked at Zhou Chenglei triumphantly.
In her heart, he was still her number one! Zhou Chenglei couldn't help but keep looking at Jiang Xia.
Jiang Xia met his gaze with a pleading look, "The first one is just for practice. I'll knit you a better one when I get back!"
Zhou Chenglei wasn't satisfied; he also wanted her first attempt! The one around Jiang Dong's neck was so nice!
"Knit a sweater!" he said.
Jiang Fu: "Xiaxia, is the first sweater for Dad?"
Jiang Xia immediately replied, "Okay!"
Zhou Chenglei: "..."
Jiang Mu smiled, "What about me?"
Jiang Xia: "A shawl?"
Jiang Mu laughed, "Okay!"
Zhou Chenglei: "What about me?"
Jiang Xia: "Knit pants?"
Jiang Dong: "Sis, brother-in-law doesn't like the heat. He doesn't even wear knit pants in winter, not even long johns!"
Zhou Chenglei: "..."
Jiang Xia: "Socks?"
Jiang Dong: "Sis, knit socks are so thick. Wearing them will make your feet sweat, and they'll stink. Don't you worry about being overwhelmed by the smell?"
Jiang Xia: "That's true!"
Zhou Chenglei: "..."
The whole family couldn't help but laugh.
That night, due to the typhoon, the wind was strong, and it rained. They couldn't even see the moon, but the family still celebrated a warm and cozy Mid-Autumn Festival.
The next morning, the rain had stopped, and the wind had calmed. The ground was wet, and a tree had fallen downstairs, luckily not hitting Jiang Fu and Jiang Mu's car. Leaves were scattered everywhere.
Zhou Chenglei and Jiang Fu cleared the fallen tree together.
Jiang Xia was a bit concerned about the fish cages in the sea, but there was nothing she could do about it for now.
Jiang Dong was returning to school that day, and he had bought a ticket for Zhang Fuyan as well. They planned to travel back to Beijing together.
Fan Lili drove Zhang Fuyan to the train station and picked up Jiang Dong along the way.
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei got into the car together and sent them to the train station.
The three of them left only after the train departed.
Fan Lili said to Jiang Xia, "Where are you going? I'll drive you there."
Jiang Xia politely declined with a smile, "Thank you, Auntie Fan, but it's okay. We'll just go to the nearby mall to browse, and then walk to the neighboring bus station to take the bus home. You're busy!"
"Alright, then I'll be off!" She still had to rush back to work.
After Fan Lili left, Jiang Xia asked Zhou Chenglei, "Should we go look at the tractor first, or the motorcycle, or the house first?"
(End of Chapter)
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