76: This marriage was something I had been longing for.

Xiao Niannian opened the iron box, took out the chocolates inside, gave one to Grandma, one to Aunt, and one to each of her two younger brothers.

"Thank you, Sis."

Wang Jiang and Wang He were aiming with weapons made from bullet casings.

"Sis, this is the best gift we've ever received. The kids in the Compound will be so jealous."

"Let's go play for a bit."

Although it was almost time to eat, they still wanted to show off their new toys to their friends. None of the kids in the Compound had these.

This made the brothers happier than any expensive gift. It would make all the kids in the Compound cry with envy, and they could be proud for a whole year, or even several years.

"It's almost time to eat." Cheng Yu heard this and quickly stopped them.

"Mom, we'll be right back."

Grandma Xiao smiled and said when she heard them.

"Let them play for a while, it's still a bit until dinner."

Every time her god-daughter-in-law brought the children over, she would bring a few dishes, and a bag or two of fruit every two or three days. Grandma Xiao refused many times, but the couple insisted, so Grandma Xiao simply let the children eat at her house for lunch. She would cook for them, and she would also ask someone to buy some vegetables and make some pickles and dried vegetables herself.

The two children, holding their bullet-casing weapons, ran into the Compound, shouting loudly for their friends.

"Sun Dazhuang, come out, quick, look at the toys my sister made for us."

"Yang Niu, look at our bullet guns."

A loud roar made many children who were about to eat run out.

"What is this?"

"My sister made these from bullets, aren't they especially cool?"

"Look, these are good things you can't buy even with money. My sister put in a lot of effort to make them for us."

"Wow."

"Wow, these are too good-looking."

The friends all exclaimed in admiration when they saw the two bullet guns.

"Wang Jiang, let me touch it."

"Wang He, let me see it."

"No."

"Don't break them for us."

"I'll treat you to jerky tomorrow, just let me see it."

Wang Jiang and Wang He happily showed off their new toys to their friends.

They didn't return home until Cheng Yu called out a few times.

While eating, Xiao Niannian heard someone calling at the door.

"Grandma Xiao."

Xiao Niannian walked out and saw it was Yang Niu.

"Sister Niannian, there's a Female Comrade at the entrance of the Family Courtyard who says she's your sister and wants to see you and your grandma."

All these children in the Compound now regarded Xiao Niannian as their big sister. He had heard someone looking for Xiao Niannian at the door just now, so he was the first to rush over to deliver the message.

Xiao Yueyue is here?

Just as Xiao Niannian was about to go out, she saw Xiao Yueyue walk in, led by Aunt Sun and Aunt Huang.

"Xiao Niannian, is this your sister? She said she had an urgent matter to see you and your grandma, so we brought her in."

This Xiao Yueyue was a Sales Clerk at the county Supply and Marketing Cooperative. After they recognized her, they naturally went up to ask, then brought her in. Xiao Yueyue even gave them a few candies to thank them.

Building a good relationship with a Sales Clerk from the county Supply and Marketing Cooperative was extremely beneficial to them. They could get priority when buying things in the future, and even get a small discount.

"Xiao Niannian, where did you get your watch?"

Xiao Yueyue saw Xiao Niannian and paused before recognizing her. Why was Xiao Niannian's hair so short? And Xiao Niannian was wearing a military uniform and a watch?

This watch costs two hundred yuan.

Where did Xiao Niannian, this little slut, get the money?

Listening to Xiao Yueyue's questioning, Xiao Niannian said mockingly.

"What does it have to do with you?"

"You..."

Xiao Yueyue remembered why she came today, and she angrily walked towards the house.

Xiao Niannian watched Xiao Yueyue walk in.

"Grandma."

Xiao Yueyue immediately called out sweetly when she saw Grandma Xiao.

Normally, Xiao Yueyue's calls to Grandma Xiao were not as gentle as they were now.

"Why are you here?"

Grandma Xiao looked at Xiao Yueyue. She had raised Xiao Yueyue for several years, but she never expected that after growing up, Xiao Yueyue would join her second daughter-in-law in bullying her and Niannian.

Seeing Grandma Xiao's cold attitude, Xiao Yueyue glared at Xiao Niannian resentfully.

"Grandma, I heard my dad say that you want to sever ties with him. He's your biological son, meant to take care of you in your old age and bury you. How can you be so heartless? Is someone deliberately instigating you? Don't fall for their tricks..."

Listening to Xiao Yueyue's indirect accusations, Xiao Niannian laughed.

"What are you laughing at?"

Xiao Yueyue looked at Xiao Niannian's current appearance, feeling even more jealous. She was wearing brand-name clothes from the Supply and Marketing Cooperative and the department store, but she was still overshadowed by Xiao Niannian's military uniform.

Did Xiao Niannian really become a soldier? Don't soldiers get tanned? Could it be that Xiao Niannian went to the Military Unit Hospital?

"Yueyue, you should go back. You have to bear the consequences of your mistakes."

Although her heart had grown cold towards her second son and his wife, Grandma Xiao still couldn't be harsh with her grandchildren.

"Grandma, please, don't do this. If you do this, how can we live in Xiao Family Village..."

Xiao Yueyue thought about how good Grandma used to be to her and her eldest brother. She believed that if she just cried and begged, Grandma would soften.

"And Brother Xu Yang, if he knows all this, he definitely won't marry me, and then the engagement you and Grandpa Xu made won't happen..."

Hearing Xiao Yueyue mention the engagement, Grandma Xiao said.

"This marriage was originally Niannian's. The person the Xu Family recognized was Niannian, not you."

"Grandma, I'm your biological Granddaughter, she's just a little mongrel you picked up outside..."

Xiao Yueyue burst out cursing.

"Slap."

Xiao Yueyue received a slap. She clutched her face, glaring at Xiao Niannian.

"You actually dared to hit me."

"You dared to curse me, why wouldn't I dare to hit you?"

Xiao Niannian walked towards Xiao Yueyue step by step.

"Don't come over."

Seeing Xiao Niannian walk towards her, Xiao Yueyue was startled. She felt that coming to beg Grandma was a mistake. She should have called Grandma out, or come when Xiao Niannian wasn't home.

Otherwise, with Xiao Niannian here, Grandma would definitely not soften.

"Grandma, please, don't do this, don't sever ties with my dad. We will definitely take good care of you from now on..." Xiao Yueyue knelt on the ground, crying and begging.

In her heart, she was cursing Grandma Xiao. You Old Woman, once I marry Xu Yang, I'll make you pay.

"Get out."

Xiao Niannian's words startled Xiao Yueyue.

"Grandma, please calm down first, I'll come see you tomorrow."

Watching Xiao Yueyue run away, Grandma Xiao clutched her chest.

Xiao Niannian massaged Grandma Xiao's hand, soothing her emotions.

"Grandma, don't be angry, I don't care about that marriage."