Chapter 161 Two Choices

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying looked at Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian with some nervousness.

Although Wang Changsheng was much older than Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian, he was honest and kind from a young age. He was abused by his aunt in the countryside, who would beat and scold him constantly.

After being taken to the city by Grandpa Wang, he followed Grandpa Wang to collect scraps, which made him introverted and quiet.

The neighborhood kids didn't want to play with the two brothers either.

Although Yao Shuli is only ten years old, he is the king of the kids in the neighborhood.

Now that Yao Shuli had Xiaowei bring them over, the two of them were a little uneasy, wondering if Yao was going to bully them...

"Here are some popsicles for you!" Xiao Tiantian took out the remaining two popsicles from the box.

Neither Wang Changcheng nor Wang Biying dared to accept the offer.

Although they were drooling over the popsicles, they didn't dare to reach out and take one.

Xiao Tiantian still offered the two popsicles to the two of them.

“Everyone gets one! These two are for you two,” Xiao Tiantian said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying looked around and, sure enough, almost every one of the children playing there had an ice pop in their hand.

"Take it!" Xiao Tiantian urged again.

Wang Changcheng then took the popsicles, gave one to his younger brother, but refused to open the wrapper and eat his own.

"What? You don't like popsicles?" Xiao Tiantian asked, a little puzzled.

How could anyone not love popsicles, which are so delicious and refreshing in the summer?

If he were to eat freely, he could easily eat three in a row by himself...

"Um... I want to take it back to Grandpa first!" Wang Changsheng said softly.

Yao Shuli, Xiao Tiantian...

“Here’s some food, eat it now! It’ll melt if you wait until you get home,” Yao Shuli said immediately.

Upon hearing this, Wang Changsheng carefully tore open the popsicle wrapper and cautiously licked it...

A sweet, milky, and slightly cool flavor exploded in Wang Changsheng's mouth.

Wang Changsheng was a little surprised. Are cream popsicles really that delicious...?

He regretted it; he should have run all the way back to give his grandfather something to eat.

"Is it delicious? If it is, finish eating quickly. We have something to tell you two when you're done," Xiao Tiantian said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying didn't say a word, they just kept eating popsicles.

After finishing their popsicles, the two of them licked the little wooden stick off the popsicle for a long time, until there was no sweetness left before reluctantly throwing the popsicle stick into the trash can.

"Shuli, Tiantian, is there something you need from us?" Wang Changsheng asked in a low voice.

Having accepted their food, they're now obligated to help Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian with whatever they ask.

Seeing Wang Changsheng ask this question, Yao Shuli breathed a sigh of relief.

He and Xiaotian exchanged a glance before standing up, and then bowed to Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying.

"We're sorry about what happened that day, we apologize to you."

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying were startled and quickly hid to the side.

"Grandpa said it's not your fault, it's because we didn't build the shed properly," Wang Changsheng quickly said.

“Yes, Grandpa said he doesn’t blame you,” Wang Biying quickly echoed.

Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian still insisted on apologizing.

"It's our fault, it's our fault. If we hadn't been catching dragonflies over there, we wouldn't have knocked down your shed."

"The things in the shed could have been sold for money, but we can't because of what we did. I'm sorry!" Yao Shuli said earnestly.

“Yes, it’s our fault, otherwise your shed wouldn’t have collapsed so quickly,” Xiao Tiantian added.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying both pursed their lips.

They've gotten used to people avoiding them when they walk by, and they've gotten used to people covering their noses when they pass by their shed.

Now that Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian have suddenly apologized to them, they are a little at a loss.

"It's okay, my brother and I can help Grandpa rebuild the shed," Wang Changsheng said softly.

"Yes, my older brother and I can also build a shed."

"Just... don't collapse the shed again in the future," Wang Biying said softly.

Upon hearing this, Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian both gave an awkward laugh.

"that……

Definitely not!

However, I have something important to tell you all today.

"Let me ask you, how much money could you make if you sold all those things in your shed?" Yao Shuli asked.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying looked at each other.

Why is Yao Shuli asking this? If they hadn't collapsed the shed, the waste paper and cardboard boxes inside could have been sold for at least five yuan.

That way, both of them will have their tuition fees covered after the start of the semester...

"Five yuan, why are you asking this?" Wang Changsheng asked.

Yao Shuli breathed a sigh of relief; it was about the same information he had gathered himself.

However, when I asked the scrap collector, they said they could sell it for six yuan. It must be because the scrap collector saw that Wang Changsheng and his brother were too honest that they said they could only sell it for five yuan.

If it were him and Xiaotian going... hmph, they'd have to sell it for at least six yuan and fifty cents, such a huge pile of stuff!

"Okay! Five yuan, right? Here, this is five yuan, it's our compensation to you." Yao Shuli said, taking out a stack of small bills.

This is all the money he and Xiaotian earned selling popsicles; it's basically what they made yesterday and today.

Upon seeing the stack of small bills that Yao Shuli had pulled out, Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying quickly took two steps back.

"What are you two doing? We don't want to! Grandpa said it's not your responsibility." The two of them stubbornly shook their heads.

Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian both sighed; these two were a bit silly.

If it were the two of them...

Haha, you've ruined so much of our stuff that we can't sell it anymore. You'll have to pay us at least ten yuan in compensation, and you'll also have to repair our shed...

"Wang Changsheng, we really want to apologize to you."

If we were wrong, then we must apologize.

We've called you here today to tell you that we're not just apologizing, we're also offering compensation.

"But... there are two methods, and you have to choose one! Otherwise, if I do something bad and don't apologize, wouldn't I become a bad kid?" Yao Shuli said seriously.

“Yes! We won’t be bad kids!” Xiao Tiantian said with the same serious expression.

“But… Grandpa said…” Wang Changsheng was a little at a loss.

“We have two ways to apologize. You can choose which one you prefer!” Yao Shuli interrupted Wang Changsheng.

"Two ways?" Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying were both a little surprised.

"Yes, there are two ways, and you have to choose one."

"What? Do you want us to be seen as bad kids by others?" Xiao Tiantian immediately put on a stern face.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Biying quickly shook their heads.

"No! Tell me why." Wang Changsheng quickly waved his hand.

Yao Shuli and Xiao Tiantian exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's meaning.

These two... are too honest!

"Well, the first way is for us to compensate you five yuan, and you can take the money back to Grandpa Wang," Yao Shuli said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng immediately shook his head.

Grandpa said we shouldn't take money from other people indiscriminately.

"What about the second one?" Wang Changsheng asked immediately.

"The second option is that we'll lend you these five yuan, and you can use them to make money!" Xiao Tiantian said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Biying...

"Us? To make money?" The two of them pointed at themselves in disbelief.