From the moment they met, he sensed his aunt's distance. He thought it would ease up after a while, but it didn't.

Sometimes money isn't as good as you imagine; once you have money, you become distant from your family.

"You helped Chu Yi, and you also helped Chu Yong." Qian Liyan spoke frankly, revealing her true thoughts.

“That’s my younger sister, and also my older brother. It’s only right that I help them,” Chu Fang said.

"I don't know how to thank you."

"We're family, there's no need for thanks. You used to give me money to buy snacks, and I never thanked you."

"That's because you're ungrateful."

“... ..."

At this point, there's no need to criticize me... Chu Fang was speechless, but he also breathed a sigh of relief, which meant that his aunt's mood had improved a lot.

Chu Fang and Qian Liyan chatted for a while, and the misunderstanding between them was quickly resolved. The latter patted him on the shoulder and said, "Fangfang, Zhong Tingyue is a very nice girl. When are you two planning to get married? I'll give you a big red envelope."

Upon hearing the name Fangfang, Chu Fang's eye twitched slightly.

Actually... it's good to be a little unfamiliar with each other.

Because they had to attend a rally the next day, they both went back to their rooms to sleep.

At night, Chu Fang lay in bed, fiddling with his phone, when Zhong Tingyue sent him a message.

[Wang Shu: How is Auntie's stay?]

[Solo player specializing in dating: I don't know.]

[Wang Shu: ?]

[Solo Dating Player: My aunt only stayed for the first day, how would I know how she's doing? Are you out of your mind?]

[Wang Shu: Fury.JpG; Look at your head.JpG; I'll give you a shot.JpG... ...]

[Solo player in a dating game: You want to ask what my aunt thinks of you, right?]

Wang Shu: ... ...

[Solo player in a dating game: Hmm... not good.]

[Solo Dating Player: First, regarding clothing, your aunt thinks you should dress more maturely to project a responsible, family-oriented image. Black stockings and high heels would be best; that would give you a more sophisticated look.]

Chu Fang sent it over and continued writing the second and third lines, but before he could write more than a few words, Zhong Tingyue ruthlessly saw through his plan.

[Wang Shu: Do you think I'm an idiot?]

[Wang Shu: Get out!]

[Solo player in a dating game: Waaaaah, you even served me food tonight, but now you're yelling at me, Zhong Tingyue, I don't like you anymore.]

[Wang Shu: That was just a performance, did you really take it seriously?]

[Solo player in a dating game: I take every word you say and every action you take seriously. I can't help it, I love you. Even if you plunge a knife into my chest, I'll still love you.]

Wang Shu: ... ...

... ...

Early in the morning, Chu Fang and his aunt went to Chu Yi's school.

Today is the pep rally, and many cars are parked in front of the school, where a large number of parents and students have gathered.

Chu Yi craned his neck, watching the parents passing by. Upon seeing Qian Liyan, he immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, "Mom~~~"

Chu Yi immediately threw herself into Qian Liyan's arms, her face beaming with joy.

Qian Liyan was also happy for her daughter. Looking at her daughter, she said with some heartache, "You've gotten thinner."

“You won’t gain weight if you go to school,” Chu Yi replied, then pulled his mother toward the school, explaining various aspects of the school as they walked, which Qian Liyan listened to attentively.

Chu Fang and Zhou Qiong followed slowly, the former with his hands in his pockets: "How's your studying going?"

Zhou Qiong answered softly, "So-so."

"How typical is 'typical'?"

Chu Fang tilted his head and looked at her.

Although he didn't know how his two younger sisters were doing in their studies, he knew that Zhou Qiong had excellent grades. This was true in their hometown, and with access to better educational resources in Shanghai, her grades naturally improved by leaps and bounds.

"The egg-hatching test is difficult." Zhou Qiong lowered her head and spoke softly, blaming herself for her poor performance.

With Chu Fang's help, and even after spending so much money, Zhou Qiong still struggled to get into university. She felt she had let Chu Fang down and betrayed his trust.

Chu Fang patted the little girl's head, comforting her: "Don't blame yourself for your actions. As long as you've tried your best, it's all worth it and you'll be happy. If you can't go to the hatchery, then don't go. We'll go to Tsinghua and Peking University and make the hatchery jealous!"

"Thank you, Brother Chu." Zhou Qiong's voice was filled with joy.

Every time he heard the words "Brother Chu", he felt a strange unease.

"It's been more than half a year, can you call me brother? If not, I'll call you sister and you can call me brother, that's fine too."

ah?

Zhou Qiong opened her mouth slightly, then tensed up immediately: "No, no, I can't call you that..."

Seeing Zhou Qiong's flustered appearance and her stammering speech, Chu Fang sighed: "Call me whatever you want."

He gave up the idea of ​​changing Zhou Qiong.

Chu Yi and Qian Liyan ran into their homeroom teacher, who specifically praised Chu Yi for his good attitude towards learning and his rapid improvement in academic performance, making Qian Liyan extremely happy.

My youngest daughter has never received any praise from her teachers since she was little.

The sun gradually climbed into the sky, and its rays shone on the earth.

The so-called rally was a series of speeches by the principal, the dean of studies, the class teacher, and outstanding student leaders, all of which were inspiring words, similar to the rhetoric used in pyramid schemes.

There's no way around it; if you want to get good grades on the college entrance exam, you can't do without those motivational speeches.

The students listened with great enthusiasm, the parents were deeply moved, Qian Liyan's eyes welled up with tears, and Chu Fang dozed off.

“What’s the point of nagging like this?” A middle-aged man sat next to me, carrying a briefcase. Judging from his demeanor, he was clearly wealthy. Parents who could afford to send their children to this school were all quite well-off. “The biggest dividing line between people is actually amniotic fluid.”

“I strongly disagree with your viewpoint. I started from scratch and got to where I am today.” Another parent patted his chest. “I’m no worse than anyone else. Why? Because of my abilities!”

"How do you do it? Teach me!"

"First, study hard to improve your self-cultivation and culture, and be knowledgeable about everything in the world; then, take care of yourself and make a good impression on clients when you are entertaining them, so that there is a possibility of signing a contract; finally, find a rich woman you like who is not too crazy, grit your teeth and work hard, and when she dies a few years later, her assets will be mine."

Everyone laughed.

The room was filled with male parents, and the boys' conversations were always so monotonous.

Chu Fang shook his head; these people were chatting in a completely unserious manner.

As they chatted, the conversation turned to which female teacher at school was pretty, and the idea that men are boys until they die. In the end, several of them even reached a business agreement.

Chu Fang could only say:

sharp!