Chapter 285: All with This Intention

Chapter 285

Sister Zhang patiently listened to her finish speaking, only to realize that her experiences over this period had actually been so convoluted.

Fortunately, she had always trusted Sister Zhang, which was why she came today.

Zhi Xia said, "Sister Zhang, didn't you ever think of calling the police?"

Sister Zhang wiped her eyes and said, "How could I not have thought of it? But I don't have any evidence. The police wouldn't believe me either. As for that silk scarf, my eldest daughter wore it out and many people saw it. The old master I served was also suspicious of me. His daughter-in-law said that if I was sensible, I should admit to it, but if I wasn't sensible and wanted to falsely accuse the old master of seducing me, she would take me to the police station. We don't have much power either. What else could I do but admit to it?"

If there had been any way, she wouldn't have suffered this silent grievance. This matter was truly difficult to resolve, because Sister Zhang really couldn't prove that the silk scarf had been given to her by the family. There was no surveillance footage in this day and age either.

"Sister Zhang, no matter what others say, I definitely trust your moral character. If you're willing, you can keep coming to help me out at home. Now that the policy to restore the college entrance examination has been announced, I also want to try and improve myself. You can just stay at home and help look after my child, cook meals. We'll give you the same treatment as when my child's grandfather was around. What do you think?" Zhi Xia said.

But Sister Zhang was worried. "With my reputation now, won't it cause your family trouble?"

"Don't worry about that. We won't take the initiative to meddle in other people's affairs, but we won't let others bully us either. Just rest assured," Zhi Xia gently reassured her.

Under Zhi Xia’s soothing words, Sister Zhang finally nodded happily and made an appointment to come over starting tomorrow. Ever since she was falsely accused, her neighbors and friends had kept their distance from her, and even her husband and children had suffered because of her. She had been hiding at home, not daring to go out, suffering cold looks all day long.

Zhi Xia's appearance was no doubt a lifeline to her.

When she left, small snowflakes were drifting down from the sky again.

Zhi Xia gathered her scarf tighter around her neck. Upstairs, Sister Zhang called out to remind her to be careful on the way home. Zhi Xia responded, telling her to hurry back inside.

As she opened her umbrella, a woman nearby walked over to her doubtfully. "Comrade, are you and that woman upstairs related?"

The girl's clothing and style didn't seem lacking. In this day and age, anyone who could afford to wear a wool coat must have some capabilities. She had never heard that the family had such an impressive relative!

"Sister Zhang used to work for my family. Now my family needs help at home. Hearing that she currently doesn't have a job, I wanted to invite her back," Zhi Xia said deliberately.

But unexpectedly, the woman's eyes widened. "Aiya, you still dare to invite her? Don't you know what she did? She stole things from the family she was working for as a nanny... "

No matter when, there would always be annoying people who casually spread rumors.

Zhi Xia smiled. "Sister Zhang took care of my grandfather for over 10 years without any problems arising. I believe she wouldn't be so shameless. Comrade, please don't spread rumors without evidence."

Zhi Xia hurriedly caught her throwing herself over. She kissed the little girl's face with a smile.

Zheng Suchun had given birth to her eldest right after getting married. Not long after, she was pregnant with the second child again, so the two kids were very close in age. The second child still couldn't walk yet. Seeing a familiar face, he babbled loudly, drool dripping down his chin.

"Did you have time to come see me today even though it's snowing? Didn't the kids come with you?" Seeing her come alone, An Zhiren knew without asking that she must have something to discuss.

Zhi Xia accepted the food her sister-in-law dished up for her and spoke about why she had come while eating.

"Little sister wants to take the college entrance exam too?" Zheng Suchun looked very surprised.

But Zhi Xia noticed the "also" and looked curiously at An Zhiren. "Are you taking it too, Brother?"

An Zhiren nodded. "It's not just me. Your sisters-in-law both have this intention too."

Zhi Xia was stunned. Her eldest sister-in-law and Second Brother were both working. Her second sister-in-law had only graduated middle school.

But it made sense after thinking about it. In others' eyes, she herself hadn't even stepped through a school gate before. Yet her second sister-in-law had married a high school teacher. Over the past few years, with her husband's guidance, it wasn't strange for her to have learned high school knowledge.

But if that was the case, Zhou Nan would probably have to work hard again.

With two sons and four children, even if Wen Qing was older and could take care of himself, the three below were two years old, just under two, and not even one yet—they would be difficult to look after. Moreover, Zhou Nan's health wasn't good.

Zhi Xia stopped her train of thought. Since her sisters-in-law and Second Brother had made this decision, they must have considered it carefully. She didn't need to worry for them.

Before leaving after the meal, An Zhiren said she could come over when he wasn't working so he could tutor her properly.

In just a few years' time, for this little sister to self-study all the way from elementary to high school knowledge left An Zhiren extremely shocked.

Students who properly went to class every day didn't necessarily learn everything well. Yet she had self-studied. Even if she occasionally had some guidance, it still required extreme patience.

This made him unable not to think that if his little sister hadn't been swapped out at birth and had stayed to be raised in their family from childhood, what outstanding achievements could she have now.

Perhaps she wouldn't be any worse than him and his brothers.

If one had to point out Zhi Xia's only shortcoming, it would be in ideological understanding.

Possibly due to her experience of the afterlife, on many matters, whether in behavior or ideology, she had great differences from people of this era. This was ingrained and not so easy to change.