Chapter 73

Although Ma Junjie has already graduated, he is still a well-known figure in this school. He has participated in many competitions and joined the student union. Therefore, all the students coming and going on campus recognize him.

At this moment, listening to what Youyou said, everyone couldn't help but stop and look at him a few more times.

Ma Junjie was so angry that his face turned blue and red. When he came to his senses and guessed that the little girl was deliberately embarrassing him, he put down his hand that was covering his mouth.

"What do you mean?" He frowned, "Did I offend you in any way?"

Youyou tilted her head: "Uncle, are you going to hit me?"

The child's voice was loud and unconcealed. As soon as he finished speaking, more students stopped.

"What is the relationship between Senior Ma and this child? Why did you hit her?"

"Although what the child said just now made him lose face, but after all, children speak without restraint. There is no need to be so picky with a child."

"I saw that Senior Ma never left Senior Ning Lan, and I thought he was a really good person, but I didn't expect him to be so rude. Is it necessary to treat a child like this?"

The students were talking about it.

How could Ma Junjie let the image he had worked so hard to build up for so many years be ruined in an instant? He laughed dryly and said to Youyou, "I won't hit you, but do you have any opinions about me? If you are dissatisfied with anything, you can say it out."

"I just don't want to see Sister Ninglan being bullied."

Ning Lan was stunned for a moment.

Is she being bullied?

Ma Junjie has always had a perfect image in everyone's mind. Even though he is not outstanding or excellent, just because he is good to her, it is enough for professional tutors and other leaders in the school to praise him.

She also felt that he was good to her, so no matter what he said, she would endure it. But today Youyou said that Ma Junjie was bullying her.

Ning Lan's expression changed slightly, and she raised her head again, looking at him suspiciously.

On the other side, Ma Junjie's parents stood up and decided to leave.

But who would have known that as soon as they grasped the dormitory door handle, they were held down by Meng Jinyu.

Ma Junjie's parents treated the Ning family differently according to their situation. Before, when they faced the Ning family, they thought they looked easy to bully and never gave them a good face. But now they are facing Meng Jinyu.

Meng Jinyu has been away from Fenglin Village for five years. During these five years, she and Shen Yuqing have been paying attention to the latest fashion trends all day long. Unconsciously, her aesthetic taste has also improved greatly.

At this moment, she was dressed fashionably and appropriately. Because she was tall, she looked condescending when standing in front of Ma's father and mother. She looked very powerful. In an instant, both of them were intimidated.

"Is this Ning Lan's relative in Beijing?" Ma's mother asked with a smile, "I just heard Ning Lan call you sister."

After a pause, she asked again: "Comrade, which unit are you from?"

Ning Lan's parents had already stood up at this time. They looked at Meng Jinyu and felt more confident.

Although they haven't seen each other for many years, they still trust her as much as before.

"Your son works at the TV station, right?" Ning Lan asked.

Ma's mother was startled, then glanced at her husband with a flash of surprise in her eyes: "Comrade, are you also from the TV station?"

Meng Jinyu did not respond to her words, but continued: "I heard that Ma Junjie was able to enter the TV station not only because of his own strength."

Ma's mother was displeased and said, "What are you talking about? Not everyone can get into a TV station. If he gets into a TV station, how can it not be his own ability?"

Meng Jinyu smiled and told the dormitory manager what she had learned when she was registering just now.

"As far as I know, Ma Junjie entered Jingshi University with just the passing score, and he always scored last in various exams. There are too many outstanding students in Jingshi University. In fact, Ma Junjie is far from being so outstanding, but why does he seem to be so outstanding after what you guys said?"

Ma's mother's face froze.

If anyone else talked down to her son, she would definitely roll up her sleeves and start swearing. But now, no one knew this person's background. When he mentioned the TV station, it seemed as if he had acquaintances there. Therefore, Ma's mother did not dare to act rashly.

"Our Junjie's grades are not the best in this school, but he is a very good person in terms of moral character!" Ma's mother said, "Joining the company is not just based on grades. What are you saying? It's not tenable at all!"

"Then how are his personal moral qualities reflected?" Meng Jinyu continued, "I heard that when he first proposed to run for an important cadre of the Student Union, no one supported him. But later, he and Ning Lan became closer and closer, until the two of them really started dating, and the classmates in the school were moved by their sincere feelings and began to support him. Even the tutor thought more of him because of this. Even if academic performance is not linked to the job unit assigned after graduation, the experience of working in the Student Union and the tutor's recommendation are always linked to the job unit, right?"

The dormitory manager is a kind-hearted person, and Youyou has a very sweet mouth, so when Meng Jinyu asked just now, she quickly figured out the whole cause and effect of the incident.

From the dormitory manager's point of view, Ma Junjie was really good to Ning Lan. He was so good to her that when they were eating in the cafeteria, he would give her all the meat in his lunch box. When she was sick with a fever, he would carry her on his back to ask for leave from the class and then carry her on his back to the hospital.

But why does Meng Jinyu feel that this is more like a show?

Meng Jinyu thought, if Ma Junjie really loved Ning Lan, he would not have allowed his parents to bully the Ning family just now. Could it be that he had other intentions?

In later life, she had seen an entrepreneur using the name of his seriously ill wife to do charity, and then it was revealed that the whereabouts of the charity funds were unknown. Under the condemnation of netizens, he pushed his wife out to apologize and became a coward. This operation really deceived some netizens, who were moved by his wife's tearful apology statement. Some people even started a topic online, hoping that everyone would not pursue the matter.

Is Ma Junjie also building his own persona?

"Over the years, your son has gained a lot of benefits from Ning Lan, right?" Meng Jinyu asked.

Ma's mother's face changed.

When they first learned that their son was with a disabled girl, they strongly opposed it. But later, Ma Junjie analyzed the pros and cons and said that with his own conditions, he was neither high nor low, so he decided to find a weak person who was sympathized with and let their relationship become a good story on campus. The school leaders would have a better impression of him, and he would have an advantage in the future whether he wanted to stay in school or be assigned a job. He can even be promoted faster in his workplace.

"Don't tell anyone nonsense." Seeing that Meng Jinyu knew everything in just a few words, Ma's mother panicked immediately, "Ninglan will not be easy to marry. If she and Junjie break up this time, she will definitely-"

"I won't talk nonsense." Meng Jinyu raised her head, looked at the corner of the wheelchair outside the door, and said calmly, "Emotional matters are known by oneself, Ning Lan will handle it herself."

Only then did everyone realize that Ning Lan had returned.

Ma Junjie knew that Meng Jinyu was not easy to deal with, but he didn't expect that she had such bad intentions.

After hearing what she said, Ning Lan's face turned pale. Could it be that she really believed it?

Ma Junjie grabbed Ning Lan's hand in a panic: "You know how good I am to you. We can still discuss the betrothal gift. If you are willing to go back to your hometown for the wedding banquet, I can also accompany you. These problems are not a problem, Ning Lan, we will get married, right?"

He lacked ability and courage, and was not valued after joining the TV station.

Later, for some reason, after the leader of his unit heard about the incident between him and Ning Lan at Jingshi University, he actually gave him an opportunity to produce a special feature. Colleagues made sarcastic remarks, saying that the female leader was acting on emotion and thought he was a reliable comrade, so they made an exception and allowed him to produce a special topic. After that, Ma Junjie knew that he could not live without Ning Lan.

Moreover, Ning Lan is not completely useless. She has fair skin, pretty looks and excellent academic performance. After she is assigned a job, the two of them will share a house in Beijing and establish themselves together. Their lives will get better and better.

"Ninglan, you will marry me, right?" Ma Junjie repeated.

His eyes were sincere, just as sincere as every time he expressed his love in the past.

However, Ning Lan remained silent.

She didn't know whether she didn't trust Ma Junjie or herself.

"You guys go back first. Sister Jinyu and Youyou came to see me from Jiangcheng, and I want to talk to them." Ning Lan said softly.

When these words came out, Ma Junjie's parents were stunned on the spot.

This female comrade is from Jiangcheng.

In other words, she is not the leader of any TV station at all, and it is impossible for her to have any acquaintances in the TV station!

Ma's mother regretted it very much. If she had known this would happen, she should not have shown her cowardice in front of Meng Jinyu. Letting Meng Jinyu and the Ning family know that they are guilty now will not be conducive to discussing the bride price later.

Seeing that Ning Lan was still speaking softly and not losing her temper, Ma Junjie breathed a sigh of relief and left the dormitory building with his parents.

After walking a long way, he whispered, "It's okay. Ning Lan has a soft temper, and she has such deep feelings for me. Once this is over, she won't be angry. Anyway, we have been together for so many years, and I have never seen her lose her temper, and she won't lose her temper this time either."

After thinking for a while, he added: "We will definitely get married, no matter what anyone says."

At this time, in the dormitory, Youyou pulled Meng Jinyu's hand, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in her ear: "Mom, when Sister Ninglan and I went downstairs, we heard that uncle complained a lot to her."

Before, Meng Jinyu was not sure about Ma Junjie's feelings for Ning Lan, she just used his parents' words to get the answer.

Now, after listening to what Youyou said, she completely understood.

His goal was to suppress Ning Lan again and again so that she would become more inferior and more obedient.

There seems to be an explanation for this in later generations, but Meng Jinyu is not familiar with the terms used on the Internet and cannot remember it for the time being.

"Sister Jinyu." Ning Lan looked at Meng Jinyu, "I'm sorry to make you laugh."

Meng Jinyu set her eyes on Ning Lan.

Four years of college life did not make Ning Lan more elegant. On the contrary, she lowered her head, looking embarrassed and uneasy.

Meng Jinyu walked up to Ning Lan, squatted down, and held her hands with both hands: "I heard everything your boyfriend's parents said just now. Youyou also told me what happened downstairs."

Ning Lan lowered her eyes: "I'm sorry, Sister Jin Yu, I have to make you worry about me again."

Father Ning also said, "Jinyu, you see, we have caused you trouble again... We are not educated people and don't know anything. We just think that Ninglan must get married, marry a student of Jingshi University, and be able to stay in Jingshi in the future. It is our blessing."

"It's better for Ninglan to marry her boyfriend than to go back to the village and marry someone randomly. Moreover, although her boyfriend's parents are a little difficult to get along with, we are not after the bride price, so it doesn't matter..." said Ning's mother.

Meng Jinyu knew Ning Lan's parents very well.

Both old people are honest people. They only hope for the best for their daughters. As for other things, they don’t think about them and can’t figure them out.

When Ning Lan raised her head, she met Youyou's worried gaze.

Her eyes suddenly turned red: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I always cause trouble for you."

Meng Jinyu shook her head, held her hand tightly, and said softly: "Ninglan, you have not let us down."

"You have to think about your relationship yourself. No matter what decision you make, we have no right to interfere. All we can do is give you our blessing."

"But I still remember that five years ago, I asked you to join us in making clothes for the Red Star Garment Factory, and I praised your beautiful embroidery. After hearing what I said, your eyes lit up as if they were glowing."

"Four years ago, you knew you were admitted to university, your eyes were full of hope, and you believed that there would be a broader road ahead in the future. You were full of vitality and vigor."

"Ning Lan, I'm not as educated as you, so I can't say anything profound. I just feel that you are different now than you were in the past. What made you become like this?"

Ning Lan's face was very pale. She moved her lips slightly but said nothing.

What made her like this? Who made her become like this?

"Ninglan, someone who truly loves you will not belittle you." Meng Jinyu said gently, "You are excellent, better than any girl I have ever met."

Ning Lan was stunned. She looked at Meng Jinyu in disbelief, and the words just now seemed to echo in her ears.

Over and over again.

Someone who truly loves you will not belittle you.

She clenched her fists, then let go weakly.

…

On the way home, Youyou kept asking her mother why she didn't coax Sister Ninglan before leaving.

Meng Jinyu smiled and rubbed her daughter's head.

Emotional problems cannot be solved with just a few words. Ning Lan and Ma Junjie have been together for many years. If she is asked to separate from him immediately, can she bear it?

Meng Jinyu did not urge her, but just encouraged Ning Lan. She thought that this was what the girl needed most at the moment.

Moreover, she believed that with Ning Lan's intelligence, she would be able to get herself out of her current predicament.

Even if Ning Lan can't get over it, as long as they haven't gotten to the point of getting married, everything will change.

In the next few days, Meng Jinyu began to concentrate on looking for a house.

In this regard, Grandma Shen helped her a lot.

The old man used to be a teacher. The children in his school have all grown up. Since they are all locals, they are willing to help find houses for rent, which saves Meng Jinyu a lot of effort.

However, Meng Jinyu went to see several of them, but was not very satisfied with any of them.

Although Jiang Guo is going to college, she will come back during holidays. Plus, Shanshan is growing up, so she will definitely have to live separately from Youyou, which means they need at least three rooms. The houses introduced to Grandma Shen by her students were either too big or too small, neither was suitable.

Meng Jinyu really liked a small courtyard on the other side of the rubble street. However, when she was looking at the house that day, the neighbor next door came over and started to pick on her. One moment she asked if her child was naughty, the next moment she asked what her job was. When she found out that she was a self-employed person, she looked up at him with anger. It was really strange.

If the relationship with neighbors is not harmonious, living would be miserable, so Meng Jinyu did not consider it.

“It’s okay. If you can’t find a suitable one, just stay here with me first. My home is so quiet every day, and it suddenly becomes so lively. I’m happy too.” Grandma Shen said with a smile.

"Grandma Shen, where are your children? Don't they live here?" Meng Jinyu asked.

Grandma Shen sighed, “I only have one son, and my daughter-in-law is a powerful one, so I usually don’t let him come over.”

The two were talking when they suddenly heard a hurried knock on the door.

Youyou trotted to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, she saw a man: "Uncle, who are you looking for?"

Li Guoli frowned: "You asked me who I was looking for, and I also want to ask who you are."

Youyou frowned.

Oh no, he has bad intentions.

“Guoli, why are you here?” Hearing the familiar voice, Grandma Shen looked delighted and walked out quickly, “It’s already this late, you should have eaten, right?”

Li Guoli walked in: "Mom, I heard that you recently let a stranger live in your house?"

Youyou blinked and looked at each other with her family.

When Grandma Shen heard this, she said anxiously: “Guoli, Comrade Meng is Yuqing’s friend, not a stranger.”

Li Guoli interrupted her impatiently: "What friend? A friend who takes advantage of others?"

Grandma Shen said in embarrassment: "Guoli, it's too harsh for you to say that. Jinyu didn't think of taking advantage of us. She is already looking for a house, but she has found several and none of them are suitable."

"Oh?" Li Guoli glanced at Meng Jinyu, "Are you really looking for a house, or are you pretending to look for a house? I know that you just came to Beijing and are unfamiliar with the place, so you want to find someone to rely on. So you've set your sights on the lonely old man in my family, right?"

Meng Jinyu was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "How did Grandma Shen become a lonely old woman? Don't you know it?"

Jiang Guo suddenly realized: "Because the children don't come to visit, Grandma Shen has become a lonely old woman."

Grandma Shen knew that the mother and daughter were talking to her, and a warm feeling flowed through her heart.

Li Guoli was so angry that his face darkened: "Don't talk nonsense to me. All of you, move out immediately and don't think about taking advantage of my mother's house."

“Guoli!” Grandma Shen raised her voice, “I’ve said it so many times, they didn’t take advantage of me!”

Li Guoli snorted and laughed: "A female comrade from another place brought three children to your house to eat, drink and live for free. Who would believe her if she said she didn't want to take advantage of you?"

“It’s not a free stay, Jin Yu paid, and she also paid for the food.” Grandma Shen said angrily, “How can you not make sense?”

"I'm going to say this now. Tonight, all of you, your family, move out. Otherwise, I think my mom's house will be sold by then, and she'll still be counting the money for you." Li Guoli frowned, "It's hard to explain to these outsiders."

Meng Jinyu also became angry: "It's so late, we have nowhere to go. Even if we really want to move out, we have to wait until dawn, right?"

"Don't you have money? Go stay at the guesthouse." Li Guoli glanced at Meng Jinyu, and at the same time moved a stool and sat down directly, "I will watch you here to make sure you don't take anything from my mother's house."

Grandma Shen was caught in the middle, and it was really difficult for her.

She said to Meng Jinyu embarrassedly: "My son has been a police officer for most of his life. He is used to seeing criminals, so he thinks everyone is a criminal. Don't bother with him. I will talk to him."

Grandma Shen tried to persuade him in a gentle manner, but Li Guoli was like a stone in a toilet, smelly and hard.

Meng Jinyu couldn't do anything to Li Guoli.

After all, they are living under someone else's roof, and now Li Guoli insists on driving them away. What can they say?

She had no choice but to pack her luggage with the children.

Grandma Shen kept apologizing and was anxious, but she was soft-hearted and usually hoped that her son would come to see her often. She would definitely not tear her face with her son for the Meng family who she met by chance.

Youyou should have gone to bed by now. She yawned and said aggrievedly, "Why are you chasing us away? It's not like we need to leave in a few hours."

"We can't help it. Maybe he's used to being a leader in the company, so he just has the final say." Meng Jinyu touched Youyou's face to sober her up. "We'll stay at the guesthouse today. I'll go find a house tomorrow morning."

Youyou frowned: "Is there no one who can cure him?"

After a pause, her eyes lit up: "I know! The only one who can control the leader is the leader of the leader! But who is his leader?"

Youyou muttered to herself.

It was just a child's soliloquy, and she herself was just saying it casually, but after hearing these words, Meng Jinyu paused.

Leadership of leadership...

She remembered that Gu Zhimin seemed to be the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

However, this trip to Beijing was so hasty that she didn't even have time to contact him.

Moreover, Gu Zhimin looked like an upright person and he had no contact with their family in the past two years. Even if he really met them, he would not help.

After all, their family was staying at the Shen family temporarily, and now that the Shen family disagreed, they couldn't just stay here.

Meng Jinyu put this thought behind her.

Outside the house, Grandma Shen said, “As soon as you come, you make things difficult for me.”

Li Guoli shrugged and said, "There are too many people cheating and deceiving people nowadays, and they specifically target old comrades like you."

“Knock knock knock—”

There was another knock on the door.

Grandma Shen glanced at Li Guoli and said, “Is she your daughter-in-law?”

"Probably not, she doesn't know I'm here." Li Guoli stood up and went to open the door.

However, the moment the door opened, he was stunned.

"Director Gu?" Li Guoli asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Gu Zhimin didn't expect to meet Li Guoli here.

He nodded slightly and asked, "Is this your home? Excuse me, is Comrade Meng Jinyu here?"

"Dad! I heard Youyou's voice!" Gu Qi's eyes lit up, and he ran inside, past Li Guoli.

Li Guoli felt dizzy.

What did Director Gu say just now?

The person he came to find was the "cheating" lesbian?

"Please come in." Li Guoli slightly turned sideways to let Gu Zhimin in.

He was not a subordinate who would flatter others, but his tone was very respectful at this time. He followed Gu Zhimin and took him to find Meng Jinyu.

At this time, in the inner room, Meng Jinyu was packing her luggage with the children.

Jiang Guo asked, "Mom, are people in Beijing so arrogant and look down on others? When I go back to school, will my classmates also scold me like that guy just now, saying I'm an outsider who can't understand what he says and can't reason?"

“No, there are likable people everywhere, and there are also annoying people everywhere.” Meng Jinyu smiled, “Grandma Shen is also from Beijing, but she is very nice to us.”

“Youyou announces that Grandma Shen’s son is the first annoying person from Beijing that I have ever met.” Youyou said angrily.

Gu Zhimin's eyes sank slightly, and he looked at Li Guoli calmly.

Li Guoli was very embarrassed. He remembered that Director Gu in his unit was also from Jiangcheng, a typical outsider.

"Youyou!" Gu Qi trotted forward.

Hearing this familiar voice, all the Meng family members in the room looked over.

Youyou came back to her senses and jumped up: "Brother Gu Qi!"

Meng Jinyu stood up suddenly and looked at Gu Zhimin who was walking into the house.

"Brother Gu Qi, why are you here?" Youyou said in surprise.

"Dad brought me here!" Gu Qi looked at Youyou happily and raised his hand to rub her head, "Youyou has grown taller!"

Youyou also stretched out her arms and pressed down on Gu Qi's head: "Brother Gu Qi has grown taller too!"

Grandma Shen entered the room, looking stunned.

Are they here to pick up the Meng family?

"Director Gu - I -" Li Guoli hesitated, not knowing how to explain.

Gu Zhimin had already strode up to Meng Jinyu and said, "I heard from my colleagues at work that your family came to Beijing. I found your address and brought Xiaoqi here. I didn't expect to see you in trouble."

Meng Jinyu was stunned.

"Director Gu, it's a misunderstanding." Li Guoli looked embarrassed, and his previous majestic spirit was no longer there.

Gu Zhimin glanced at Li Guoli coldly, then ignored him and helped Meng Jinyu pick up the packed luggage. "Don't you have anywhere to live? I'll help you settle down first."

…

Li Guoli's heart was still pounding until Meng Jinyu and her family left the Shen family.

Grandma Shen said with relief: “Fortunately, they have acquaintances in Beijing City, otherwise, who knows how they would be bullied.”

Li Guoli rubbed his temples: "Mom, please stop talking. Director Gu is my leader. Although he didn't blame me today, after this incident, I don't know how to behave in the unit and in front of him."

Grandma Shen snorted and laughed: “What did this incident teach you?”

Li Guoli's face turned pale and he said nothing.

"I'll teach you not to look down on others in the future." She paused for a moment and then said, "I'll also teach you to listen to your mother in the future."

Li Guoli: …

It's already this time, and you're still talking about these useless things.

On the other side, Gu Zhimin had already brought Meng Jinyu to the guesthouse next to his unit.

This guesthouse is for public use and the fees are not high. Gu Zhimin wanted to pay the money but was stopped by Meng Jinyu.

"I still have to pay for it. You've helped me so much, and we're already very grateful." Meng Jinyu said.

Gu Zhimin knew Meng Jinyu's personality, so he didn't force her. He said, "I'll contact you about the residence and the child's school. That way you'll have more choices and you won't have to worry too much. It's always inconvenient when you're traveling with a child. If you need anything, just come to me."

He was not just speaking casually, he had already written a note with his work contact number and his home address on it.

After completing the check-in procedures, it was already very late. Gu Zhimin handed the key to Meng Jinyu, asked the family to have a good rest, and left with Gu Qixian.

After leaving the guesthouse, Gu Qi talked more than usual.

"Dad, can we come visit Youyou again tomorrow?"

"Can you rent a house near our home for Youyou?"

"Can Youyou go to my school?"

Gu Zhimin pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Xiao Qi, you are already a junior high school student, and Youyou is an elementary school student. She can't go to your school."

Gu Qi's face fell.

Why didn't he think of it?

…

With Gu Zhimin's help, everything went smoothly.

The house he found for them was in Qing'an Hutong, where there were many compounds of state-owned enterprises and it was relatively lively and safe.

After entering the yard, Meng Jinyu was overjoyed: "How much is the rent for this yard per month?"

"The monthly rent is 11 yuan." Gu Zhimin said, "This is the dormitory building of the former Automation Instrument Factory. Now the factory is closed, but the several large courtyards are still there. They are temporarily rented out by the original unit."

Meng Jinyu looked surprised.

Only eleven dollars a month!

If it were in Jiangcheng, a house with a monthly rent of 11 yuan would definitely be considered expensive, but this is Beijing, and both the price of buying a house and the price of renting a house are higher than those in their small cities.

The houses that Meng Jinyu had looked at before basically had a monthly rent of more than 17 yuan. Now, after hearing Gu Zhimin talk about the rent of this house, she immediately smiled with joy.

Gu Zhimin helped solve their family’s housing problem, and then started looking for schools for Youyou and Shanshan.

Youyou is about to enter the fifth grade, but Shanshan skipped two grades and is now in the first grade of junior high school.

However, the problem Shanshan is facing now is the same as when he first came to Jiangcheng. The principals of several junior high schools in Jingshi have said that the child is too young and cannot be allowed to go directly to the first grade of junior high school. He must be admitted according to his age.

This is a minor incident, although troublesome, it is not difficult to solve.

Gu Zhimin said, "The school only cares about grades, not people. If you skip grades in elementary school, you only need to look at your final grades. But now Shanshan wants to skip grades and go to junior high school, so she needs to get excellent results in a national competition. At the end of this year, there will be a math competition nationwide. If you win a place in the junior high school competition, Shanshan can go to Xiaoqi's junior high school smoothly."

"When school starts, the children can go to school and register."

Meng Jinyu was slightly startled and quickly thanked him.

He always said that she helped Gu Qi a lot when he was in the hospital.

But she felt that he had already repaid the favor.

Meng Jinyu kept her gratitude in her heart and began to think about what to do next.

Renting a house is not a long-term solution, she has to buy one.

The current housing prices in Beijing cannot be compared with those in the future, but even so, she cannot afford a house that costs more than 1,000 yuan per square meter.

How can I earn tens of thousands of dollars to buy a house by just setting up a stall?

She wanted to do something else.

…

Jiang Guo has already started school and has not been home for a few days. I don’t know if he can adapt to school.

On the other side, Youyou carried her schoolbag and took Shanshan to school together.

After entering the school gate, she took a deep breath with satisfaction: "My sister is in the fifth grade, and my brother is in the third grade. This is right."

Shanshan scratched his head: "Youyou, I will pass the math competition. By then, I will be a sophomore student."

Youyou pursed her lips and said, "But Uncle Gu said that the math competition is very difficult. Can you pass it?"

Shan Shan said calmly, “Yes.”

Youyou sighed silently.

Her brother is just that amazing.

Before her brother goes to participate in the math competition, Youyou has to find a way to make more friends.

Otherwise, she will be very lonely!

Thinking this, Youyou stepped into the classroom of Class 2, Grade 5.

The head teacher, Mr. Peng, waved at her and asked her to come over to him.

Then, he put his arm around Youyou's shoulder and said, "This new classmate is Meng Youyou, and she's from Jiangcheng. She will study with you in the future."

After saying that, Teacher Peng pointed to a seat for Youyou and asked her to sit down.

Youyou came down from the podium and walked past the students one by one.

Everyone looked at her silently.

Finally, Youyou sat down in the seat the teacher pointed to.

Sitting next to her was a little girl with short hair, dark skin, rosy cheeks, and a soft voice. She looked a bit like Wu Shuangxia, Youyou’s good friend from the commune primary school.

Because she looked so much like Wu Shuangxia, Youyou had a good first impression of her and asked softly, "What's your name?"

"My name is Ruan Fengmei." the little girl replied.

Youyou was stunned.

Ruan Fengmei asked again: "Isn't this name very rustic?"

Youyou shook her head: "No, it just sounds a bit like my grandma's name."

Ruan Fengmei said, "I can't help it. I came from the countryside. My parents are uneducated and gave me a bad name. Youyou, you came from Jiangcheng. Are you from the countryside too?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she continued, "I have been transferred here for a month. My classmates in this class have not spoken to me yet. I think they discriminate against me because I am from the countryside. My mother said that city kids are not to be messed with. From now on, we can be friends, okay?"

Youyou discovered that Ruan Fengmei looked gentle and polite, but in fact, she talked a lot.

"Don't they talk to us?" she asked curiously.

"Really? If you don't believe me, come and see after class," said Ruan Fengmei.

Teacher Peng’s lectures were lively and interesting, and the class ended very quickly.

After the get out of class, Ruan Fengmei nudged Youyou with her elbow.

Youyou raised her head and saw that the girls in the class quickly formed into several camps, and the boys also formed into several camps.

"They only play with friends they are familiar with and never take the initiative to invite us to join them," said Ruan Fengmei.

Youyou looked over curiously, and finally her eyes fell on two girls who looked a little arrogant.

"Have you watched Cheng Ruchu's TV series? It's on TV recently, and I ask my mom to let me watch it every day!"

"Cheng Ruchu is really pretty, prettier than any other actress I've seen on TV before."

"My mother works at a film production studio. She said that this TV series was released not long after it was finished. She also has some inside connections, so she can get me an autographed photo of Cheng Ruchu!"

Their topic is so interesting that Youyou also wants to join in.

So she stood up, took a few steps forward, and asked curiously, "Who is Cheng Ruchu?"

The girl with pigtails is called Qu Minli.

Qu Minli swung her braids, curled her lips, and said contemptuously: "Country bumpkin!"

Youyou:? ? ?

Then, Qu Minli continued to say to the students around her: "I heard that Cheng Ruchu didn't have this name before. She didn't like her original name, so she changed her first name and last name. Her current name is a stage name!"

"Wow, you know so much! What was Cheng Ruchu's previous name?"

"This is really difficult for me. It seems to be called--what's it called Chu? Or Chu something?"

Youyou stood aside, listening attentively.

hiss--

What Chu?

What's the advantage?

What is Chu's advantage?

Oh, Sister Chu You, the country bumpkin Youyou is ripe.