Chapter 304 Sending Money

"Here, this is the money we received as gifts today, which is what everyone calls 'gift money,' totaling six hundred and ten yuan."

"Here you go!" Grandma Yao placed a stack of money, which she had counted over and over again, in front of Yao Shula.

Yao Shula was a little surprised and quickly pushed the money back.

"Grandma, really, it's not necessary. I've already saved up money for Shuxin's schooling, this money..."

Grandma Yao patted Yao Shula's hand and pushed the money back.

"Just take it! Shuxin is going to study in Shanghai. It's expensive there; I heard even going to the toilet costs money!"

Give all this money to Shuxin and tell her not to be stingy; she should spend what she needs to spend and not be frugal.

Don't let money bother you.

"Grandma..." Yao Shula wanted to say a few more words.

"What? You're not listening to your grandma? We held this banquet for Shuxin to give the Yao family face, so we can't let Shuxin make a fool of herself!"

Here you go! This is what everyone gave us; consider it a contribution for Shuxin.

"Oh, this is for Shuxin alone, you can take it back with you too." Grandma Yao said, taking out a handkerchief containing money from her pocket.

"Here's a hundred yuan, a special gift for Shuxin. Take it and give it to Shuxin quietly, don't let anyone else know."

It's not easy to study away from home, and Shuxin is so sensible that she won't tell you even if she needs money.

It would be better to let her bring more money.

You sew a hidden pocket into Shuxin's undergarments and put the money there.

Do you know how to sew? If not, I'll sew it for you…

Grandma Yao talked a lot with Yao Shula, mainly about how if Shula became successful, she would have fewer worries and her life would be more comfortable.

Of course, she also took the opportunity to subtly inquire whether Yao Shula had any plans to date recently.

If you want to find a partner now, there are plenty of people to choose from. After all, Yao Shula has experience in training top scorers, and which family wouldn't want to marry someone like her?

Her eldest granddaughter is really popular now! She can look down on everyone...

Of course, it's fine if you don't want to, after all, there's still Yao Shuli around...

Yao Shula leaned on Grandma Yao's shoulder, not wanting to say anything, just listening to Grandma Yao talk about everyday things.

What she was thinking was, why didn't she meet such a wonderful grandmother before?

I wish I had such a wonderful grandmother back then...

...

August arrived quickly, and Yao Shula was already preparing things for Yao Shuxin to go to school in Shanghai.

She first took Yao Shuxin to the police station to transfer Yao Shuxin's household registration, then went to the grain bureau to transfer her grain and oil rations, and then took Yao Shuxin for a walk in the street.

People who are close to Yao Shula have all made a trip to her house these past few days.

Yao Shuxin's eldest uncle and aunt gave her 100 yuan, and her two cousins ​​each gave her 50 yuan.

The other two uncles also sent fifty yuan each.

Miao Yamin prepared a new fountain pen for Yao Shuxin and secretly slipped her 100 yuan.

"I was thinking of buying you a couple of outfits, but the clothes at the Yunxian Department Store are just so-so. You should take the money and go to Shanghai to buy them!"

Yao Chunian, Zhong Xiaochun, and the other women brought over the knitted sweaters and pants, and then gave them a hundred yuan.

"Take this, don't be stingy with it, so you won't have to worry about money when you're in school."

If you need money at school, just write back and we'll get it for you!

Even Yao's aunt, who is known for being stingy, gave Yao Shuxin fifty yuan.

"It's from your aunt. She wasn't very good to you before, so please don't mind! We're all family, so please think of your aunt more in the future!"

Master Sun also sent over fifty yuan.

Yao Shula suddenly became the richest person in the Yao family.

"I won't buy anything else except bedding and clothes; I'll buy them when I get to Shanghai."

Brother Tian said they had prepared a lot, so we shouldn't prepare so much.

Bedding is a must; bedding made of new cotton is definitely better than what you get from outside.

"Bring all kinds of clothes... thin or cotton ones, the weather in Shanghai... is a bit unpredictable!" Yao Shula looked at the things prepared for her.

Yao Shula glanced at the prepared items and then at the room.

"Sister, bring a washbasin, a foot basin, a toothbrush holder, and a mat, otherwise we'll have to buy them when we get there..." Yao Shuxin thought that bringing as much as possible would save some money.

Yao Shula's attitude was very firm.

"No way! It's all bedding, luggage, water bottles, various basins, and sleeping mats..."

No, absolutely not. These things will be useful at home. I'll put them away separately for you to use when you come back.

You can't exactly say that you're going to bring all those things back with you every time you come back!

Buying a new one in Shanghai won't cost much!

Although everyone goes out to study like this now, like fleeing famine or going out to work, Yao Shula has always believed in making things as convenient as possible when she's away from home...

She didn't want to carry so much stuff to Shanghai.

"Tian Tian's older brother will come here in a couple of days to pick her up and take her back to celebrate Tian Tian's grandfather's birthday. He originally said he would take us with him, but I didn't agree."

You can leave your luggage in his car and take it back with you. It's your first time traveling far from home, so I'll show you around.

"After this, you'll have to come back by yourself, you know?" Yao Shula said with a smile.

Yao Shuxin nodded vigorously.

"Okay, sister, walk with me for a while longer, but I'll walk by myself from now on."

Yao Shula smiled and patted Yao Shuxin's head, then stopped talking and continued tidying up.

This time, she had to take Shuxin to school. She had to tell Yao Shuxin how to take the bus, where to catch the bus, and what to pay attention to on the way.

There are quite a few human traffickers on the streets these days, and they especially like to target single women who are out and about.

...

After packing up their things, the four siblings sat in the yard, staring blankly at the moon in the sky.

"Second sister, you'll be in Shanghai for the Mid-Autumn Festival this year," Yao Shuli said, looking up.

“Yes, I’ll write to you!” Yao Shuxin said with a smile.

"Second sister, you can go to my grandpa's house for the holiday. I'll talk to him." Little Tiantian hurried over.

Just as Yao Shuxin was about to refuse, there was a light knock on the door of the Yao family home.

Everyone was stunned. Yuanbao, who had been lying on the ground listening to the four siblings talking, suddenly darted to the door, letting out a series of warning whimpers...

"Who is it!" Yao Shuli ran over and opened the door.

When the door opened, everyone was stunned for a moment.

Standing outside the door is...

“Shula, Shuxin, Shuli, that’s Dad!” Yao Guohua stood at the door with a big smile on his face.

He was also holding a nylon mesh bag in his hand, which contained two packets of pastries and two canned goods...