Zhan Jing was dumbfounded and just stared at Hua Miaozhu, "No way."
Gong Ruini and the others were also in Zhan Jing’s room discussing how to prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner. They decided to let Cai Xingjuan, who had been busy for over a year, rest well during the New Year.
Unexpectedly, just as they were discussing, they saw Hua Miaozhu return with a bad complexion. Without asking what happened, her words shocked them greatly.
No way, Gong Ruini had previously sensed sothing was amiss, but she thought Zhan Jing and her husband would disagree, and moreover, Zhuge Zhi was not soone who forced things. This matter would definitely end just like that.
Unexpectedly, it evolved into this, mainly because Zhan Jing’s deceased father left such a thing behind, making Gong Ruini really unsure how to respond.
Zhan Jing and Zhao Gang were even more bewildered; they had no idea there was such an agreent.
Zhao Gang was the most clueless about this matter; he looked at his wife uneasily, as he had never heard about this from her or her family.
"Mom, what do we do?" Zhan Jing didn’t know how to address this situation, especially since she could not disregard Zhao Gang’s opinion.
Previously, their son followed her surna, although there was so gossip, it was ultimately a matter between them as a couple. At most, there were so sour comnts, with people saying how Zhao Gang listened to his wife.
If they change the surna to Zhuge now, she could imagine how malicious the gossip outside would be, claiming Zhao Gang changed his son’s surna to ingratiate himself with Zhuge Zhi, a person with no familial ties.
Especially with the Zhuge Family just having returned with their feathers plucked from Zhuge Zhi, she could visualize the rumors depicting the couple in what manner.
Zhan Banxia and Zhan Zisu were the most shocked, "How can this be?"
"Brother, weren’t they recognizing us as foster grandsons? How did it beco adoption?"
Zhan Zisu didn’t understand what adoption ant, but he could read his parents’ expressions and saw that even his elder brother didn’t look pleased, knowing adoption wasn’t a good thing.
"Mom." At this mont, Zhan Jing ca to her senses, realizing not only were Gong Family mbers present, but also her younger son among others. No matter whether the plan would succeed, it would affect how Ban Xia and the others thought.
If the rumors outside reached Ban Xia and the others, what would they think? Would they feel their parents were selling out the brothers for a better life?
"Xuran, take Ban Xia and the others downstairs." Actually, Zhan Jing hoped Gong Tao and the others would leave voluntarily, but she couldn’t say it out loud.
Gong Tao was also surprised, fortunately, he was shocked enough not to betray Zhao Gang, who had leaked the matter to him long before.
Gong Tao knew this wasn’t a good matter; until Hua Miaozhu and her daughter made a decision, no one should know of it, of course wishing to leave quickly.
Although Hua Miaozhu was flustered, it wasn’t a big deal if Gong Tao and others heard about it; no matter how the matter unfolded later, they would know sooner or later.
Hua Miaozhu rubbed her face with her hand, "Gong Tao, you stay."
"Ban Xia and the others stay too." Hua Miaozhu felt this must be a sign from heaven, suggesting they should stay to discuss the matter.
Zhan Jing really didn’t understand why her old mom wanted Gong Tao and the others to stay, and also keep Ban Xia and them here; they were children, how would they know what to do?
In Zhan Jing’s view, even if her son was sensible, they truly didn’t know what to do about the matter, planning and executing decisions best for them.
"Mom..." Zhan Jing, though a filial daughter, also needed to consider the circumstances, didn’t she?
"Mom, I also think grandma’s idea isn’t bad." Zhao Xuran knew Mom was unwilling, but Grandma would adhere to Grandpa’s wishes.
The only hope of avoiding adoption now rested on Ban Xia and Zisu’s refusal, but was this possibility high?
Zhao Xuran thought they shouldn’t discuss or worry over it; maybe Uncle Zhuge had already prepared for this, just waiting for them to walk into the trap.
However, thinking about it, it couldn’t be so malicious, could it? The Zhuge Zhi she knew wasn’t like this, wouldn’t he see two good seedlings and refuse to let go?
Even Zhao Xuran saying this angered Zhan Jing, making her glare fiercely at her eldest son; if not for so many people present, she might have lectured Zhao Xuran a good deal.
"Zhao Gang, what do you think of this matter?" The aning of her old mom was clear to Zhan Jing; it ant agreeing in the end. Even though her dad passed for so long, her old dad’s influence over mom was still huge.
Now even their own son thought this way, it was ti to see what her own husband thought.
Except for bitter smiles, Zhao Gang had no other expressions, but he also thought his eldest son’s idea wasn’t bad, "I also think we should ask Ban Xia and the others."
Even the docunt Grandfather wrote had been pulled out. Saying Uncle Zhuge wasn’t concerned about adoption would be false; Uncle Zhuge helped raise the two sons, who knows if he’s mind-washed them.
"What do they know?" Zhan Jing struggled to control herself; she really wanted to shout angrily.
Zhan Banxia and the others understood imdiately under Zhao Guangran’s explanation, "Does it an I can’t call Dad and Mom anymore?"
"Does it an I can’t be with Dad, Mom, Grandma, Brother, and the rest anymore?"
Although the two children didn’t look pleased, after their initial panic, they beca calm, beginning to ask questions.
Zhan Jing understood these things even less, despite wanting to scare them into disagreeing with adoption, her upbringing and awareness wouldn’t allow it, indicating her sons to ask their grandma.
"No, you can continue calling Dad and Mom, and continue as you are now."
Although seeing the letter had disturbed Hua Miaozhu greatly, she rembered everything Zhuge Zhi said when she read the letter.
Otherwise, even if Hua Miaozhu desired to fulfil her man’s wishes, she wouldn’t consent to these demands.
"So it’s just changing the surna?" Zhan Banxia finally understood after listening the whole ti.
Hua Miaozhu nodded, "Yes."
"Got it." Zhan Banxia pulled Zhan Zisu, who was eager to continue asking questions, and the two went to the side to discuss matters.
Throughout, Gong Tao and his wife remained silent; they truly didn’t know how to respond, the matter was extraordinarily thorny.
But seeing the twins having a serious talk while heading to the side, "Could they be planning sothing?"
Zhan Jing now was really displeased with everyone, glaring at the twins, hating them to the bones, these little brats knew nothing, yet they were discussing it.
She scoffed a few tis, "What do they know, they’re just a few years old."
Zhao Xuran watched the constantly debating Zhan Banxia and others, feeling his mom truly underestimated the twins, unaware they were quite capable of planning comprehensively now.
Gong Ruini felt the sa, but seeing Zhan Jing’s indignant face, she could only hope it wouldn’t leave Zhan Jing too exasperated later.
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