The Stepmother’s Counterattack: Raising a Child in a Bygone Era

"Big brother, sister-in-law, there really was no other way, Xiaozhao was tricked by his previous partner."

"The relatives from Miss Zhou’s maternal family were causing trouble in Xiaozhao’s company, creating a huge mess for Xiaozhao. In a fit of anger, he fired her along with him, and even declared that he would never hire relatives into the company again."

"Just think, my Hongmei had just started seeing someone, and we wanted to get him a job in the company. I’m afraid this marriage engagement is going to fall through now."

"But don’t you worry, if Xiaozhao’s company won’t work out, we can try the food factory instead. However, Hongmei is employed by someone else too, so whether she can get in will depend on the boss. You should submit your application early tomorrow morning. If you get in, great; if not, we’ll find another way. Does that sound good?"

With that said, the relatives had nothing more to say.

The maneuvers by Yu Jin’e and Shen Zhong had spared their own family trouble, but Shen Mingzhu found herself overwhelmed with busyness.

There were those who came seeking jobs, and others who wanted her to help with matchmaking.

The news that Shen Mingzhu had found a rich and impressive son-in-law for Shen Hongmei had spread far and wide throughout Shenjiagou and the surrounding dozens of miles.

Any family with an unmarried member wanted Shen Mingzhu to help introduce them to an urban belle or a wealthy husband from the city.

For such thoughts, Shen Mingzhu wanted to say, "Dream on, maybe you’ll find what you’re looking for in your dreams."