The negotiations with the school broke down, and Zhong Tingyue walked out of the office.

Seeing that Chu Fang was carrying Zhong Rou on his back, and that the latter had fallen asleep on his shoulder, Zhong Rou hadn't been able to sleep last night either. Now, her eyes were closed, her brows were slightly furrowed, and a look of worry appeared on her fair face.

Once inside the car, Zhong Tingyue placed her younger sister in the back seat, resting her head on her lap to prevent her from waking up from the bumps, while Chu Fang carefully drove the car.

The car fell silent for a moment.

"Chu Fang."

"Um."

"Help me get my little sister to Shanghai."

“No problem.” Chu Fang gave an OK sign. “Any school in Shanghai is fine with you, as long as you’re willing.”

“It’s near the Tanhua residential area, I can take care of her.”

After much deliberation, Zhong Tingyue decided to send her younger sister to Shanghai, where educational resources are among the best in the country. Chu Yi and Zhou Qiong both made great progress after studying there for half a year, as did Zhong Rou.

Moreover, Hou Cangwei is clearly a petty hoodlum, now and in the future. These kinds of petty hoodlums who are in their rebellious teenage years are the most difficult to deal with. They are fearless and dare to do anything. They might do something immoral in a moment of passion.

Better to mess with gangsters than with a kid!

Zhong Rou and Hou Cangwei are in the same school, which worries Zhong Tingyue.

Back home, Zhong Tingyue told her parents what she was thinking.

Upon hearing this, the two elders' eyes were filled with joy. They knew that rural education could not compare to that of the city, let alone Shanghai. They turned their gaze to Chu Fang, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Chu Fang smiled and said, "No problem, it's nothing."

"Thank you, Xiao Chu," Gao Ruoyun said gratefully.

Zhong Ping patted him on the shoulder: "Good brother!"

“... ..."

At night, the moon and stars are sparse.

The two sisters, Zhong Tingyue and Zhong Rou, lay on the bed, looking outside.

"sister."

"Um."

"Are you really going to Shanghai?"

"right."

"Can my brother-in-law handle it?"

"Your brother-in-law is very capable."

"He was often teased by me."

“That’s because he was being lenient with you,” Zhong Tingyue said. “Your brother-in-law is very powerful outside.”

"oh."

"Go to sleep."

"oh."

... ...

Over the next few days, Zhong Tingyue went through the procedures for Zhong Rou to withdraw from school, while Zhong Ping and Gao Ruoyun were busy with their youngest daughter. Chu Fang, on the other hand, became a free man and wandered around the manor on his own. With his bold and cheerful personality, he got to know the residents of the manor.

Everyone knows he is Zhong Tingyue's boyfriend and the future son-in-law of the Zhong family.

Finally, the day of leaving home arrived. Zhong Ping and Gao Ruoyun reluctantly held their little girl's hand, repeating things like, "Listen to your sister, study hard..."

A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles; her only wish is for him to be safe and sound.

Chu Fang originally suggested that Gao Ruoyun go to Shanghai to take care of Zhong Rou, but Gao Ruoyun refused. She believed that her eldest daughter could take good care of her younger daughter, and since Chu Fang and Zhong Tingyue were not yet married, she did not want to rely on Chu Fang too much.

"Father, Mother, I'm leaving." Zhong Rou shouted as the car started.

Watching the car disappear from sight, the couple looked at each other and sighed together.

With my two daughters gone, I feel an emptiness in my heart.

The neighbor, Old Mrs. Wang, craned her neck and asked, "Are they gone?"

Gao Ruoyun replied: "I'm gone."

The neighbor, Old Mrs. Wang, gave a thumbs up: "Xiaoyun, your son-in-law is really good. He sent Rourou to Shanghai, where land is incredibly expensive. My son works there, and my grandson can't afford to go to school. He has to go back to our hometown to study."

"Then I still have to thank Xiao Chu."

"Oh, Xiaoyun, you'd better hurry up," said Grandma Wang. "You've met such a golden catch, don't let him slip away. Make sure they get married as soon as possible. Once they're married, you won't have to stay at the manor anymore. You can move to Shanghai and become a Shanghai resident."

Gao Ruoyun said, "Let's see what they think."

Gao Ruoyun loves money, but she loves her daughter even more.

... ...

Leaving home, Zhong Rou wasn't as sad as she had imagined. Sitting in the back, leaning on the front seat, she said to Chu Fang, "Brother-in-law, don't leave the manor yet. Go to Hou Cangwei's house."

"What?" Chu Fang asked.

“I apologize to him,” Zhong Rou said. “Without him, I wouldn’t have been able to go to Shanghai, so I want to sincerely apologize.”

Chu Fang thought for a moment. Since Zhong Rou took the initiative to apologize and reached a reconciliation before leaving, it was a good thing. So he drove to Hou Cangwei's house.

Zhong Tingyue glanced at her younger sister, looking as if she could see right through her.

When they arrived at his house, Hou Cangwei was sitting at the door, eating sunflower seeds and staring blankly at the car in front of the door.

The rear window rolled down, and Zhong Rou pulled out a string of firecrackers from somewhere, lit them, threw them at Hou Cangwei's feet, and shouted, "Idiot, I'm going to Shanghai. Happy New Year to you!"

Well, Chu Fang is still too naive.

Zhong Rou never even considered apologizing.

As firecrackers crackled, the car drove away from the village, leaving Hou Cangwei standing there, stunned. A firecracker bounced into his face, causing him a sharp pain, and he cried out:

"Mom!!! Zhong Rou bullied me!!!"

... ...

After a day's drive, I'm finally back in Shanghai, this international metropolis.

Zhong Rou leaned against the window, gazing at the bustling city outside: "Wow, such tall buildings, they must be worth a lot of money."

"So many people, dressed in flashy clothes. Hey sis, that person's shoes don't even have heels, so ugly."

"Sis, if I study here, will I get kidnapped?"

“... ..."

Upon arriving in Shanghai, Chu Fang deliberately slowed down the car. Zhong Tingyue explained the scenery outside to her younger sister, which made Zhong Rou feel refreshed and longing for it.

A short while later, they arrived at the Tanhua residential area. Chu Fang specially bought a pair of "Huazi" cigarettes and gave them to the security guard, saying, "Grandpa, this is my sister. She will be studying at a nearby school in the future. Please keep an eye on her."

"Okay, buddy." The security guard looked Zhong Rou up and down and patted his chest.

Seeing that the old man wanted to keep the whole carton of cigarettes for himself, Chu Fang said helplessly, "Sir, that carton of cigarettes also belongs to other security guards."

"Huh?" the security guard asked.

"Share some with your colleagues."

"You have a tumor?"

“... ..."

Damn it!

This old man is so stingy; he doesn't want to share anything with his colleagues.

Chu Fang shook his head, and the three of them headed towards the residential area.