Grandma Shi was old, but she lived in a small place and worked all year round. Her body was very strong.
Her palm was wide and rough. With this slap, Shi Mengwan's face would definitely swell.
Shi Mengwan gritted her teeth and stood there, not wanting to back down at all.
Mother Shi, who had been silent all this time, finally came over. She quickly pulled Grandma Shi's hand away and pulled Shi Mengwan behind her.
"Mom, if there's anything you want to say, then say it. It's rare for Nannan to come back, must you act like this?"
"I'll talk nicely? Why didn't I say it properly? After so many years, have you given birth to a son for Master? Huh? It's for your own good that I let you adopt Third Brother's family. What's wrong? Do you really have to be so ungrateful? "
"Mom."
"Grandma, how can I appreciate it? Tell me. "Shi Mengwan stood behind Mother Shi and was so angry that she almost laughed." Cousin is already eleven this year, right? If he had known who his parents were, he would have let my mom adopt him. Would my mom be close to him? If they couldn't be related, what was there to adopt? Raising someone else's son? Besides, my mom is fine now. She has a daughter, why would she want to adopt someone else's son? "
Grandma Shi was furious and pointed at Shi Mengwan.
"How can a son and a daughter be the same? Let me tell you, a son has to carry on the family line. Can you? "
"Why can't I?" Shi Mengwan took a step forward. "Grandma, let me tell you, I'm just going to invite a man to my house and let my child's surname be Shi. What's wrong with that?"
As soon as he said that, the neighbors who were watching the fun all gasped.
Even Mother Shi looked at Shi Mengwan in shock. "Wanwan, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Shi Mengru was young, but she could tell from the reactions of the people around her that what Shi Mengwan said was very impressive.
She looked at Shi Mengwan worriedly.
"Mom, I'm not talking nonsense." Shi Mengwan turned around and looked at her mother's face, which was no longer young.
All these years, Mom had sacrificed so much for this family. But all these couldn't compare to the sin of not giving birth to a son in Grandma's eyes.
She couldn't take it anymore. She turned around and looked at Grandma Shi. "Grandma, I'm looking for a son-in-law. The child I gave birth to will be surnamed Shi. This way, it can be considered as carrying on the bloodline of the Shi family, right? "
"You, you …"
"Me what? Can't I? I think it's a good idea. "
Shi Mengwan stood there with a determined look on her face. "There are so many families that don't have daughters. It's not like they're all cut off. It wasn't like there had never been such a thing. If I recruit one, what do you think, Grandma? "
"If you have the ability to get one and give birth to a child with the surname Shi, that will naturally count."
"Okay, Grandma said that." Shi Mengwan wanted to hear that. "I hope Grandma won't go back on her words in the future."
Grandma Shi was rendered speechless by her. In the end, she nodded vigorously. "Okay. That's fine too. I would like to see which man would agree to such a thing. "
As she spoke, Grandma Shi sneered. "Do you think you can find such a good man? Willing to marry into his family? And you're even willing to let your child have your surname? "
Zhan Haoze's face flashed across Shi Mengwan's mind. For a moment, she was also uncertain. However, even if she lost in person, she wouldn't lose in spirit. At this time, she definitely wouldn't admit defeat.
"Yes. I'll find it. If I find it. Grandma, can you stop mentioning the matter of my parents adopting a son? "
"Okay. If you can do it, I won't mention the matter of adoption anymore. "
As Grandma Shi spoke, she glanced at Shi Mengwan with obvious contempt in her eyes. "But you can't keep looking, right? What if you can't find it, or you're using the delaying method to deceive an old woman like me? "
"Then what do you want, Grandma?"
"We need to set a time." Grandma Shi thought for a moment. "One year. I'll give you one year. If you can find a man who agrees to be a son-in-law and is willing to give birth to a child with your surname, I won't mention the matter of adoption anymore."
One year?
Shi Mengwan thought of Zhan Haoze again. She bit her lip and closed her eyes.
"Grandma, I don't even have a boyfriend right now. You said you'll only give me one year? Where can I find one? Especially with such a condition, it'll take at least three to five years, right? "
"Three to five years? I don't know if I'll live to that day. " Grandma Shi sneered as if she had seen through Shi Mengwan's thoughts. "You want to drag it out until I die? Shi Mengwan, there's no such thing. "
The neighbors whispered among themselves. Many people looked at Shi Mengwan and agreed with her grandmother's words. They felt that she was deliberately stalling for time.
"Two years." Shi Mengwan gritted her teeth and went all out. "Grandma, two years. Within two years, I'll definitely find a man who's willing to be a son-in-law and let the child be born with my surname. When the time comes, you can't mention the matter of adoption anymore. "
"Okay."
Grandma Shi nodded and looked at Shi Mengwan from head to toe. Her gaze was really uncomfortable. However, Shi Mengwan didn't mind. Instead, she stood there openly for her to see, and also for the other neighbors to see.
She would do what she said. These people were all witnesses.
"Wan girl, your abilities have gradually grown over the years. I'll wait. I'd like to see if you can find the man you're talking about in two years. "
She snorted. Grandma Shi, who had achieved her goal, walked out of the courtyard door. She despised Shi Mengwan's mother for not having a son, so she didn't want to live with her eldest son's family. Instead, she stayed at her second son's house.
The neighbors who had come to watch the show had also finished watching the show, so they all dispersed.
Mother Shi looked at her daughter with an anxious expression. "Wanwan, how could you agree to something like this? In this society, which man would be willing to be a son-in-law? "
If there really was such a man, he would definitely be a man without much ability or with very poor conditions.
Which man with good conditions would be willing?
Although Shi Mengru was only thirteen years old, she looked at Shi Mengwan worriedly.
"Yes. Sister. How could you tell Grandma such a condition? "
"It's okay. I know what I'm doing. "
Mother Shi looked troubled. She wanted to persuade her again, but Father Shi had already returned.
He went to a wedding in another city today and heard about what happened at home as soon as he came back.
He didn't even have time to stop the car and quickly got out of the car. He first looked at his wife and daughter, then his gaze fell on Shi Mengwan.
"Wanwan? Are you okay? "
"Dad, I'm fine." Shi Mengwan had complicated feelings about her father. She knew that he treated her mother very well, but sometimes, she still felt that he was a little too soft.
At least on the matter regarding her grandmother, she really had some grievances.
"Wanwan, I just heard that you agreed to your grandmother's condition? What condition? "
"Dad." Shi Mengwan wanted to say that it was fine, but Shi Mengru couldn't help it anymore. She repeated what Shi Mengwan said to Father Shi.
Father Shi's face turned red with anger. He looked at Shi Mengwan. "I'll go find your grandmother. I'll tell her that I can't let you agree to such a thing."
Even if his daughter was a girl, she was still the treasure in his palm. How could he watch his daughter live an unhappy life in the future?
"Dad." Shi Mengwan looked at Father Shi with a calm expression. "I'm serious. Dad, don't go find Grandma. Even if you can make Grandma give up today, she will bring it up in the future. Since that's the case, you might as well listen to me. At least, Grandma will give us two years of peace. "
"But …" Father Shi looked at Shi Mengwan, his eyes full of heartache. "When two years are up, are you really going to recruit a man?"
"Why not?" Shi Mengwan didn't think that what she was doing was wrong. "I think it's pretty good."
"Wanwan." Mother Shi wanted to say something but hesitated. She looked troubled. "You don't understand. How can things be as easy as you think? You might have forgotten about the aunt from your third aunt's in-law's family. "
Mother Shi glanced at Father Shi and was very helpless. "Her family didn't have a son, so they got a son-in-law. But that son-in-law said that he was recruited and that it was fine if he ate, drank, and didn't work. In the end, he even went out to find a woman. He said that the child he gave birth to didn't take his surname anyway, so it couldn't be considered his. "
"Yes." Father Shi sighed as well. He knew about that cousin. "Your aunt was tormented by that man and passed away before she was fifty. Wanwan, it's not that I don't want you to find a son-in-law, but there's really no man in this world who's willing. "
"Mom, Dad, stop talking. I know what to do. Don't worry, I'll definitely find a suitable man. "
Shi Mengwan actually didn't believe it herself, but so what?
Compared to her parents' difficulties, her sacrifice was nothing.
After accompanying her parents for a night, Shi Mengwan tossed and turned on her bed at night, unable to fall asleep.
She had agreed happily during the day, but she had forgotten about Zhan Haoze.
She had never thought of being with a man other than Zhan Haoze, but she didn't know what Zhan Haoze thought.
She remembered that a long time ago, she had asked her Dear Brother about his parents.
He coldly replied to her with two words: Dead.
She could feel the disdain Dear Brother had for his parents from his usual behavior.
Since that was the case, was it possible that he would be willing to marry into the family?
She suddenly sneered. Did Zhan Haoze have a future with her?
He had long forgotten everything that had happened between him and Gu Xijiu. He was no longer her Dear Brother.
How could he have a future with her? Not to mention marrying into the family.
Shi Mengwan tried her best to get rid of that thought and stop thinking about it. Before she fell asleep, her last thought in a daze was.
She gave herself two years. In two years, if she couldn't win Zhan Haoze's heart, if she couldn't make Zhan Haoze fall in love with her, think of her, and be with her, then she would give up.
Before that, she still had to work hard.
..
Shi Mengwan only stayed at home for a day before returning to Lin City. It was the end of the year, and there were many banquets. Their studio was also busy.
She focused all her attention on her work and went to see Xiang Caiping when she had time. It was almost the New Year, and she had to settle some things before the New Year.
A week before the New Year, she saw Zhan Haoze again. This time, he came with Chen Feifei.
The moment Shi Mengwan saw Zhan Haoze, she was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment.
"Miss Chen. Hello. "
Because Chen Feifei had specifically asked Shi Mengwan to serve her, Shi Mengwan could only cheer up and socialize with Chen Feifei.
"Hello."
The weather was getting colder. Chen Feifei was wearing a rabbit fur top with Chanel's new winter clothes inside.
The air conditioner was on in the room. She took off the top and handed it to Zhan Haoze.
"Brother Hao, help me take it."
Shi Mengwan used a lot of willpower to force herself not to say that they had a special place to hang VIP clothes.
"I have two cocktail parties to attend during the New Year. I want you to help me choose two sets of dresses. "
There was a faint smile on Chen Feifei's face. She looked at Shi Mengwan with a friendly gaze, but if one looked carefully, one could see that there was a hint of wariness and displeasure in her eyes.
Chen Feifei's appearance was the weak type. She looked so weak that she couldn't even stand the wind.
She didn't like women who were too beautiful, especially people like Shi Mengwan. That was why she was willing to come to Song Seeking Studio.
Why? Because she wanted to torment Shi Mengwan. So what if she was beautiful? She could only be a clothes maker.
If Shi Mengwan knew what Chen Feifei was thinking, she would definitely be speechless.
A fashion designer was not the same as a clothes maker.
"Miss Chen, our studio has launched a new cherry blossom series. There are a total of nine styles in this cherry blossom series. You can take a look. "
Shi Mengwan's cherry blossom series was actually ten pieces, but the first one was ordered by the client. The remaining nine pieces.
Although the styles were different, it could be seen that they were similar designs. However, the details of each piece were handled differently.
"Cherry blossom series?" Chen Feifei's eyes lit up. "Okay, let me take a look."
Shi Mengwan brought her to try on the clothes. From the beginning to the end, she didn't glance at Zhan Haoze.
Chen Feifei really liked the cherry blossom series. She looked at the clothes and thought of one thing.
"Miss Shi, you said that there was only one design for each of these clothes, right?"
"Yes." Shi Mengwan nodded. "I can guarantee that there won't be a second set of these clothes."
All the clothes she designed had a specially created logo with the dark pattern of Song Seeking Studio on it. It was inside the clothes.
"Then, look. Although these styles are different, I can tell that they are from the same series. If I buy them and others buy them too, won't I be wearing the same clothes as others? "
"It doesn't matter." Shi Mengwan explained patiently, "This is a series to begin with. More importantly, we handle the details differently, so there won't be the problem you mentioned. "
Chen Feifei didn't say anything. She seemed to have thought of something. "How about this, I want all nine pieces. You're not allowed to make the same style again. I don't want to wear the same clothes as others. "
"Okay." Shi Mengwan had nothing to say when she met such a straightforward customer.
It was one thing to not like Chen Feifei. She would be a fool not to earn money.
Chen Feifei tried on one of them and then went out to look for Zhan Haoze.
"Brother Hao, you've been waiting for me for a long time, right? I've picked out the clothes. What do you think? "
An extremely light gradual color change, from light pink to dark pink, layer by layer. The thin silk fabric fluttered, and the dark cherry blossom patterns on it danced along with the hem of the skirt.
If one looked carefully, it seemed like petals were flying.
Zhan Haoze glanced at the clothes, then nodded and softly grunted.
"What do you mean by 'hmm'? Does it look good or not? "
Chen Feifei hooked Zhan Haoze's arm with a charming face. Zhan Haoze looked at her hand that was hooking his arm. He took a step back to look at the clothes and pulled her hand away without a trace.
"Not bad."
Chen Feifei smiled and finally went to change in satisfaction.
She went to change, but Shi Mengwan didn't follow. She stood there and glanced at Zhan Haoze's face. There was a flash of mockery and disappointment in her eyes.
She was actually thinking about working hard for two years? Now it seemed that she didn't need to work hard for two years. Zhan Haoze already had a choice.
Not wanting to pay attention to Zhan Haoze, Shi Mengwan turned around and walked in Chen Feifei's direction. Zhan Haoze's voice sounded behind her.
"The clothes aren't bad."
The sudden four words made Shi Mengwan stop in her tracks. She turned around and glanced at Zhan Haoze.
Zhan Haoze was also looking at her. He cleared his throat. "When I said not bad, I meant the clothes aren't bad."
After Shi Mengwan realized what he meant, the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up.
"I want you to say it."
If she didn't have some real ability, how could she have made Song Seeking Studio famous in Lin City in such a short period of time?
The expression on her face was full of confidence and arrogance. She was beautiful to begin with, but she was charming but extraordinary, gorgeous but not seductive.
Zhan Haoze's eyes darkened slightly. His gaze suddenly changed.
Shi Mengwan saw through his club. She lowered her head and turned to walk towards the fitting room.
Chen Feifei picked out the nine gowns and two pairs of shoes. Other than clothes, they also had shoes and bags for fear that customers wouldn't have the direction to match them.
The price wasn't comparable to that of first-tier brands, but it wasn't something that ordinary people could afford.
Shi Mengwan didn't give Chen Feifei a discount. She watched as Zhan Haoze took out his card to pay. She really wanted to charge twice as much, but in the end, she decided against it.
After Zhan Haoze left, Xiao Ji, Xiao Qiu, and a few other designers heard about the excessive order today. The group of people were very happy. It was almost the New Year. Although the studio's business was very good, who would complain about having more money?
Shi Mengwan looked at her subordinates and thought about how she didn't give Chen Feifei a discount just now. She generously expressed that this year's year-end bonus would be given for one more month.
Amidst the cheers of her subordinates, Shi Mengwan returned to the office, but her face was no longer as happy as before.
She sat behind her desk and thought about the moment when Zhan Haoze took out his card to pay today. She actually wanted to question him, but later, she didn't know what she could ask.
Her eyes were a little swollen and sore. She took a deep breath. That moment of discomfort gave her inspiration again.
She pressed the internal line and told Xiao Ji that she was going to draw. After telling them not to disturb her, Shi Mengwan began to draw.
This time, she chose a blue background color. Blue represented melancholy. It was just like her current mood.
She lost track of time as she drew. When she was done with the things in front of her, she went downstairs and planned to go home. However, she found Zhan Haoze standing next to her car.
He had an unlit cigarette in his hand. Seeing that she had come, he threw the cigarette into the trash can beside him.
"…"
Shi Mengwan looked around. It was already very late. At this time, there was no one else in the business district that she was in.
She didn't quite understand why Zhan Haoze was here, so she went straight into the car. Just as she sat down, the car door on the other side was opened, and Zhan Haoze got in.
Shi Mengwan's expression didn't look too good. "Zhan Haoze, please get out of the car."
"What? You're not calling me President Zhan anymore? "
Previously in the studio, she had called him President Zhan.
Zhan Haoze's words made Shi Mengwan grit her teeth. "Zhan Haoze, at this time, you should be accompanying Miss Chen, right?"
"She doesn't need me to accompany her."
"Yeah, she doesn't need you to accompany her, so you came to find me? Zhan Haoze, can you be any more outrageous? "
Shi Mengwan misunderstood the meaning of his words. She couldn't help but mind Chen Feifei's existence and Zhan Haoze's attitude.
Without giving Zhan Haoze a chance to speak, her attitude was quite cold.
"Get out of the car."
Zhan Haoze looked at her. When she was angry, her lips parted slightly. The lights in the country weren't very bright. The street lights outside shone in, causing Shi Mengwan's face to glow.
He thought of her smile today. It was a different look from her current coldness, but it was still as beautiful.
"Get out of the car."
Shi Mengwan said again. Zhan Haoze moved at this moment.
He reached out his hand. Just when Shi Mengwan thought that he was going to push the car door, he turned around, stretched out his long arms, and pulled her into his arms.
He lowered his head and easily kissed her lips.
The space in the car was narrow. Although the handbrake of the car was between the two of them. Instead, it made their lips press even tighter.
Ever since Zhan Haoze left her apartment on New Year's Day, it had been almost a month since the two of them had seen each other.
Shi Mengwan didn't want to admit it, but she had to. She missed Zhan Haoze's kiss and his embrace.
His lips, his hands, his kiss, and his touch made her body go soft.
His kiss was too domineering and forceful, making her almost unable to breathe. In the almost suffocating kiss, Zhan Haoze finally let go of her.
Shi Mengwan panted heavily, but she almost couldn't sit still in her seat.
If it weren't for the back of the chair behind her, she might have already slid down.
She glared at Zhan Haoze. When she met his deep black eyes, she weakly retracted her gaze. She clearly wanted to chase him away, but she always lost her mind in his kiss.
This Zhan Haoze was really her nemesis.
No matter how "unwilling" Shi Mengwan was, no matter how she chased Zhan Haoze out of the car. In the end, she brought Zhan Haoze home again.
She was so upset that she didn't notice that when she jumped up, Zhan Haoze's gaze fell on her like a hungry wolf. It was filled with a predatory aura.
As soon as she entered the door, Shi Mengwan's body was held in Zhan Haoze's arms. He searched for her lips almost eagerly.
Shi Mengwan's lips hurt from his strength. Her coat, clothes, and pants fell off one by one.
They walked along the living room until the room.
Shi Mengwan had just entered the door and hadn't had time to turn on the air conditioner. The moment her skin came into contact with the air, she was so cold that she shivered slightly.
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