books44 Chapter 273 The Lonely Man
Chapter 273 The Lonely Man
Ning Xueyan looked at her two younger brothers and said, "Adoption is not a small matter. The corresponding procedures must be completed before we can talk about the house."
"Right now, my household registration only lists me. Have you two discussed it? Which child should be moved into my household so that my thin household registration book can have another page? What do you say, Dad?" It sounded a bit pathetic, but it was all thanks to Ning's father.
Ning Xueyan deliberately pointed at her father, not wanting him to remain silent at crucial moments.
Facing Xueyan's direct gaze, Ning's father said, "I have no objection!"
“Alright, you’re familiar with the transfer procedures, both moving out and moving in, so I’ll have to trouble you with that.” Putting aside any sentimental attachments, Ning Xueyan dared to say anything.
She then turned to her nephews and asked, "Have you thought it over? Who wants to be your aunt's son?"
"Will you be responsible for supporting my studies and helping me get married?"
"From now on, will I be able to use all your money? I can buy whatever I want?"
"Your house will be mine from now on, and I'll have complete control over it. Where will you live from now on?"
Listen to Ning Tianbao's three sons, who are fourteen, thirteen, and ten years old respectively, talking back and forth. Their aunt doesn't even call them that. They're so aggressive.
They are just as greedy as their mother, always putting themselves first and grabbing whatever they can get their hands on first.
These questions chilled Ning Xueyan to the bone. She hadn't even grown up yet, and she already had nowhere to live?
Ma Xiaolan was very good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that Ning Xueyan's expression was getting worse, she quickly interjected, "Sister, if you ask me, the child should be raised by you from a young age to be truly close. How about this? The one I'm carrying, regardless of whether it's a boy or a girl, will be given to you to raise after it's born. You'll definitely be very caring. We can write an agreement first."
Ning Xueyan was somewhat tempted. Starting from infancy, it shouldn't be too bad, right? Isn't it said that "human nature is inherently good"? As she pondered this, the two sisters-in-law were already arguing.
The two brothers had originally planned to work together to get Ning Xueyan's house first, and then decide on how to divide it up later.
Unexpectedly, the house was indeed rented. They inquired around the neighborhood and found out the landlord's surname was Gao. Now, Ning Xueyan is proposing to first determine which child will be adopted, and then save money together to buy a house. This creates a conflict of interest between the two families, leading to them refusing to back down and resorting to mutual sabotage.
Ning Xueyan was getting a headache listening to their bickering. If she really adopted their child, she feared she would be entangled in their affairs for the rest of her life and never have a peaceful time. She was having second thoughts. She decided to give up and refuse. She knew she couldn't win against her two sisters-in-law, and she still had her pride.
"I've got it! Hold on a minute, there's one more thing I need to mention first. Tian Song's situation may affect the child's future education, military service, and political career."
"What? How is that possible? Didn't you two go through divorce proceedings?" Ning Tianbao couldn't believe it. This was a big deal; it would affect the child's future development and couldn't be ignored.
Ning Xueyan repeated Gao Haoran's words: "You can also check it out. If a political review is needed in the future, it will definitely have an impact."
"Then I'll withdraw!" The eldest nephew objected first. "I'm going to join the army in the future. What if I don't pass the political review? Don't ruin my chances."
Ning Tianbao and his wife exchanged a glance and remained silent. They had originally planned to adopt their eldest son, who was already fourteen years old and about to get married. Without a house, he would not be able to do so.
The eldest son has been adopted, and they can slowly coax his aunt's money back, which will also help the two younger ones. The eldest son's argument makes sense now; if they want to give up, they need to reconsider.
Ning Tianqi and his wife hesitated only briefly. The child was still in the womb, so there wasn't much to worry about. They'd give the girl to her aunt; as for the boy, they could always back out. The only thing was saving money together…
Ma Xiaolan spoke up: "Sister, I have a way. We don't need to save money, and we can get the house very soon."
"Really? Second daughter-in-law, do you have any good ideas? Tell me quickly." The stone-like father of Ning came to life.
Ma Xiaolan stammered, "It's just... it's just that I need your cooperation, sister."
"You speak first!" Ning Xueyan became more vigilant.
“Um… Sister, we’ve found out. That landlord surnamed Gao lives here all alone. He’s a lonely man, and it seems… it seems he has a thing for you. How about… how about you become his lover and get the house here first?” Ma Xiaolan winked and tapped her two thumbs together.
How should I put it? Ma Xiaolan really has a sharp eye and is very observant. Gao Haoran looked so fierce that day. Maybe she found out something later. It seems I need to be careful around her.
Ning Xueyan firmly refused: "Impossible, I'm not that kind of person, I wouldn't do such a shameful thing."
Hou Guoguo immediately went online to persuade her: "Hey, sister, you're not a virgin anymore. What's wrong with cooperating? It's a house! You won't lose anything."
The two younger brothers didn't say anything, but they looked over expectantly, clearly in agreement.