Chapter 8 The Female Lead Needs to Go to School

That evening, when the whole family was having dinner together, Shen Yanhong casually dropped a bombshell: "I want to go back to school."

The whole family looked at her in surprise, but she acted as if nothing had happened and continued, "At my age, it's too early to get married, and I don't want to do farm work. I was thinking that if I continue to the third year of junior high school, I can find a job in town so that I can help my family."

Grandma Shen said coldly, "You have to discuss this with your parents. Your grandchildren's schooling has always been the responsibility of each family. Even if you want the moon in the sky, as long as your parents agree, I won't interfere."

Jinran thought her grandmother was a wise old woman. The reason she didn't separate the family now was because everyone in the village lived together like that. Whenever there was a precedent of family separation in the village, if she suspected her grandmother, she would immediately kick them all out and set up her own household, out of sight, out of mind.

Once her aunt recovered, she immediately raised her voice to stop her, "What's the point of going to school? Our family doesn't have any money. We can't compare to your second and third uncles' families. Just give up on that idea. Just learn housework honestly, and in a few years, find a good family to marry into. That way, I'll have done right by you."

Wang Cuifen rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "Talk about your own family matters and stop bothering us."

Shen Yanhong retorted defiantly, "If you had taken less stuff from your parents' home, would you still be unable to afford my tuition? In your heart, your uncle's family is more important than me, isn't that right!"

Auntie's face turned pale and then red. She glanced at Grandma Chen, but Grandma Chen was eating her meal intently and didn't even lift her eyelids.

The eldest aunt, enraged, pointed a finger at Shen Yanhong, "When have I ever sided with my mother's family? Why are you treating me like this? I've sacrificed so much for this family, and this is how you treat me? I don't want to live anymore... Waaah..."

While eating potatoes, Wang Cuifen interjected, "Yan Hong is right too."

Jinran: "Mom, can we please not barge in?"

Her mother showed her disapproval through her actions, continuing to watch the spectacle with great interest.

Jinran's father also put some pickled vegetables on her mother's plate and said considerately, "Don't just eat potatoes, they'll give you heartburn. Have some pickled vegetables too."

Her two older brothers ate with gusto, and between bites they said, "Be careful when you two argue, the stuff you spit out is kind of disgusting."

Jinran said, "I'm going to use that thing to save this family of cannon fodder."

Grandma Shen picked up a piece of food for Jinran and said with a smile, "Good girl, eat your food properly and don't watch the commotion."

Jinran said, "..." No, she didn't. She was seriously planning her family's future.

The meal ended unhappily at the end.

Grandpa and Grandma Shen went back to their room as if nothing had happened, while Auntie Shen, heartbroken, wanted to go back to her room to heal.

But Wang Cuifen wouldn't tolerate it. She rolled her eyes and said, "Sister-in-law, it's your turn to clean the dishes today. You can clean them while you're feeling sad. It won't take up any time."

"Auntie, is that even human language?"

After Wang Cuifen finished speaking, she pulled Jinran towards the room. The men from the third branch of the family followed behind, looking on as if their wife (mother) was absolutely right.

Jinran's words are not very harmful, but they are extremely insulting.

Shen Yanhong was nowhere to be found. The eldest aunt stood alone beside the messy table, her face gloomy.

Jinran followed her mother into their room, where her mother took out boiled eggs and handed them to her.

She also said, "I noticed you didn't eat much just now. Take this back and eat it when you're hungry later. The eldest son's family is really annoying. They always bring up things during mealtimes, which makes it impossible for our Nini to eat properly."

Jinran's father also said unhappily, "That's right, they've really been spoiled. The eldest brother should teach them a lesson; they have no manners at all."

The eldest and second brothers nodded in agreement, and Jinran sighed.

Jinran thought of sharing the eggs with everyone, but no one wanted them. They all told her to eat them herself and have some nourishment. Just as she was declining, a quarrel broke out outside.

Wang Cuifen's eyes lit up, and she said to Jinran, "Nini, eat the good stuff I gave you. If it's not enough, I'll ask your uncles to get some more. Mommy has to go out and see what's going on. If we're late, we'll miss it. Be good."

After saying that, she hurriedly walked out, followed by her father and brothers.

Jinran said, “….......” Her family loved her, but not much.

Jinran put the eggs in her pocket and curiously followed them out to take a look.