367: Xiao Niannian appeared and took everything away from her.

Xiao Niannian, who had watched "Empresses in the Palace," naturally understood the implication in that tone. It was mocking her Military Academy for being bad. Although the Military Academy was newly established, it had been relocated from Harbin, and decades later, it would be a Military Academy on par with Harbin's Military Academy.

Chief Gu was now a doting father and couldn't stand anyone speaking ill of his daughter. Hearing Zhang Fu's words, his brows furrowed.

"Although it's a new school, it's directly under the Military Commission. It was originally the Harbin Military Engineering Institute... It's not some new school, nor is it a third-rate Military Academy..."

Zhang Fu hadn't expected her brother-in-law to retort her just for saying that.

Xiao Niannian was just a fake daughter who had just been recognized. She and her brother-in-law had known each other for decades. She didn't believe that her brother-in-law didn't have feelings for her; otherwise, why hadn't he remarried for so many years? And clearly, her brother-in-law was indifferent to everyone else, yet a hint of a smile would appear on his face when he saw her... Zhang Fu looked at Chief Gu with a touch of resentment.

Chief Gu completely ignored Zhang Fu's expression. He had made it clear to Zhang Fu more than ten years ago that in this life, the only person he loved was his wife. No matter how good others were, they were not his beloved.

Xiao Niannian saw the expressions of her father and Zhang Fu. She could tell that her father genuinely disliked Zhang Fu. Her parents' relationship truly made her believe in love.

Her father's love for her mother was truly single-minded. Even after her mother had been missing for so many years, and despite so many relatives and friends, and even leaders, advising her father that the family needed a mistress and the children needed a mother's care.

After Zhang Fu divorced her husband, she subtly hinted at her availability, and even more people spoke up for Zhang Fu. They said that Zhang Fu was the children's maternal aunt and would definitely treat them well, allowing Chief Gu to work in peace.

But no matter how much pressure there was, Chief Gu withstood it.

Grandparents were also extremely open-minded people. Since Father believed Mother was still alive, they would continue searching. If she was alive, they would see her; if she was dead, they would see... The Zhang family's cousins were chatting with Gu Yuan and Gu Jin.

Gu Yuan and Gu Jin answered their questions, but their hands didn't stop. They kept peeling nuts, melon seeds, and the like, and after peeling them, they handed them to Niannian.

Zhang Xiaorou hadn't expected her cousins to be so good to Xiao Niannian. Doing this publicly was to convey a message to everyone: they protected this younger sister, and if anyone dared to treat their sister badly, they shouldn't blame them for being impolite.

Xiao Niannian, an impostor, could actually charm her Uncle and cousins into treating her like this. Zhang Xiaorou was extremely jealous.

Zhang Mianmian had previously heard Zhang Xiaorou and her paternal aunt talk about how well Chief Gu treated Xiao Niannian, this recognized daughter. She had thought it impossible before, but now, seeing how good Chief Gu and the Gu Family cousins were to Xiao Niannian, she was utterly shocked. She kept staring at Xiao Niannian, trying to discern something from her face, but Xiao Niannian's expression was calm, not showing the smugness she had imagined.

Old Madam Zhang glanced at Zhang Fu, her eyes holding a warning. Although she was old, her eyesight wasn't failing. She had known her adopted daughter's intentions more than ten years ago. She had scolded her and warned her, but her adopted daughter was determined to marry her eldest son-in-law... A man like her eldest son-in-law could marry any woman he wanted. Back then, their Zhang family had married above their station into the Gu Family. Her daughter had been missing for so many years, yet he remained devoted, never giving up the search, and now he had even found their Maternal Granddaughter.

Although some within the Zhang family said that Niannian was fake, an impostor, and some even suspected Niannian was the son-in-law's illegitimate daughter, and that this recognition was just to use the daughter's name to seize everything.

The first time she saw Niannian, she felt a strong sense of familiarity. She indeed bore some resemblance to her daughter and also to her son-in-law.

Her son-in-law said that he was certain this was his and his daughter's biological daughter, and that her In-law mother and In-law Father had also confirmed it.

Although she didn't know how they confirmed it, she had asked her two Maternal Grandsons, and they both said that this younger sister was real, their mother's biological child.

Her In-law mother and In-law Father might help her son-in-law, but her two Maternal Grandsons would not lie for him, so she believed her son-in-law and what she felt herself.

"Niannian, these are the welcoming gifts from your Maternal Grandparents, and all the New Year's money and birthday gifts your Maternal Grandparents have prepared for you over the years."

All these years, her son-in-law had always believed that his daughter was carrying a girl, and that they were still alive.

And when her Maternal Grandsons came to their house each year and received New Year's money or birthday gifts, they would also tell them to prepare a share for their younger sister, to give it to her when she returned.

She and the old man naturally agreed at the time, and they had indeed been saving these gifts all these years.

Seeing such a large suitcase, Zhang Xiaorou's eyes widened, and Zhang Mianmian also looked at the suitcase in surprise. She hadn't expected someone to give a gift in such a large leather suitcase, about half the size of a coffee table.

The Zhang family members also looked on in surprise. They hadn't expected the gifts from Grandparents to be so large. What exactly was inside?

Xiao Niannian was also a little surprised when she saw the large suitcase.

She didn't expect anything from her Maternal Grandparents; after all, what her father and Grandparents had given her was already excellent. Moreover, with her rewards from the past year and some other gains, she could now be considered a small rich woman. Coupled with what her Grandparents and father had given her, her net worth had already surpassed many others.

And Lu Jing, she had not accepted the things Lu Jing had given her.

"Thank you, Maternal Grandparents."

Xiao Niannian stood up and took the suitcase with both hands.

Her Maternal Grandparents' kindness to her was indeed somewhat beyond her expectations. While other members of the Zhang family had suspicions and doubts about her, she now felt only goodwill from her Maternal Grandparents.

"Mom."

Zhang Fu couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Eldest Maternal Uncles Wife had a smile on her face, while Second Maternal Uncle's Wife also looked at her parents-in-law in surprise.

Zhang Xiaorou could no longer suppress the jealousy in her heart. She looked at the suitcase in Xiao Niannian's hand. In the past, her Maternal Grandparents had been very good to her, giving her New Year's money every year, gifts on her birthday, and pocket money when she visited their home.

But now, Xiao Niannian suddenly appeared, becoming their biological Granddaughter. She felt as if everything she had was being snatched away by Xiao Niannian.

Uncle was about to become her stepfather, her father. Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu would become her Grandparents. She would change her surname to Gu. But now, Xiao Niannian appeared and took everything from her.

No, she absolutely could not let Xiao Niannian snatch all of this away.