Chapter 457 Yufang and Yuxuan

Ping Yufang and Shen Xuewei met each other's eyes and smiled timidly.

"Come on, Yufang, lead us upstairs to see your award certificates, and your brother's too. Call your brother to come to your room with us."

"Yes, Teacher Yan."

Ping Yufang walked at the front, leading the three of them upstairs.

She knocked on the door of the room opposite the second-floor staircase and called out, "Yu Xuan, Teacher Yan is here, come out quickly."

"They're here!"

The door opened, and a boy about her age walked out. On the bed behind him was an elderly man with gray hair.

Everyone went to Ping Yufang's room together.

As soon as she walked in, Shen Xuewei saw the walls covered with certificates of merit.

Following Shen Xuewei's gaze, Teacher Yan also saw those certificates of merit.

"Shen Xuewei, your teacher didn't lie to you, did she? This is just Yufang's certificate of merit, and this is only a part of it. You have no idea, she has always been first in her class since she was a child! It's just that last time... sigh, never mind, let's not talk about this."

"And then there's Yuxuan, whose grades are also excellent, always in the top three. Both of these children are like Xiaolin, good at studying."

Shen Xuewei looked at the simple but tidy room, her gaze falling on the slightly nervous siblings.

"Yu Fang is the older sister, and Yu Xuan is the younger brother, right?"

The two nodded, and Ping Yufang said, "Yes, that's right, I'm the older sister."

"Sister, are you my mother's student? I don't think I've seen you before."

Teacher Yan exclaimed, "Yes, I've seen her before. Of course I've seen her. Your mother said that when you were little, this older sister held you."

That was more than ten years ago; Shen Xuewei was already in junior high school then.

When we went to the market, we ran into Teacher Lin, who was also there with her child. Ping Yufang was only a few months old at the time.

It would be a miracle if he could even remember Shen Xuewei...

After Teacher Yan finished speaking, she saw the two children's blank expressions and realized what was going on.

He gave an awkward laugh and continued, "In recent years, every year students have sent your mother gifts. A woman surnamed Chen, do you remember her now?"

The siblings immediately remembered this.

Ping Yufang's unfamiliarity and estrangement towards Shen Xuewei vanished almost instantly. She took out the Barbie doll from the drawer.

“I remember, my mom said this was sent to me by my older sister Shen. She also bought toys for my younger brother.”

With that groundwork laid, they obediently answered whatever Shen Xuewei asked.

Shen Xuewei looked at their grades and learned about their family situation from their conversation, and sighed softly.

"Teacher Yan, I agree to what you said before."

"That's great, thank you."

Teacher Yan gently nudged the Ping siblings, "Come on, quickly thank Sister Chen."

"From now on, Sister Shen will pay for your schooling. You must study hard, understand?"

Ping Yufang did not want Shen Xuewei to provide financial assistance. "Uncle Yan, I can work and earn money to support my brother's education. I don't want to spend Sister Shen's money."

Shen Xuewei could see it clearly: it wasn't that she didn't want to study; it was that she didn't want to burden the girl.

She beckoned Ping Yufang over, gently patting her head and saying:

"You should do what's appropriate for your age. You're not even sixteen yet, so your current task is to study hard. Once you graduate, you'll have a lifetime to work for others."

"Sister Chen is wealthy and can afford to support your education. Study hard, and after you graduate from university, come and help out at Sister Chen's company, okay?"

Teacher Yan frantically winked at the two children, "Yu Fang, Yu Xuan, hurry up, hurry up and agree to Sister Chen's request."

What a silly kid, the opportunity was presented to him, and he still didn't seize it.

Urged on by Teacher Yan, Ping Yufang responded.

"Thank you, Sister Chen. I will pay you back when I graduate and can start working."

Shen Xuewei didn't need her to repay it, but noticing the slight unease mixed with the siblings' surprise, she considerately said:

"Okay, no rush, you can return it anytime."

Looking at the striking resemblance between Ping Yufang and Teacher Lin, Shen Xuewei felt a pang of sorrow.

She remembered that Teacher Lin loved to smile, and she also remembered the fragrance emanating from her hair when Teacher Lin gave her extra English lessons.

But this person will never exist again.

After leaving the Ping family's house, Shen Xuewei and Chu De'an escorted Teacher Yan back to town.

Although Shen Xuewei financially supported the two siblings, she rarely came back. Fortunately, Teacher Yan would take good care of the two children on a regular basis.

They would come every few days to let Uncle Ping and the others know that the two children were being cared for, so that they wouldn't dare to bully them too much.

In fact, after the two children went to high school, they had to live at school and rarely came back, so their contact with Uncle Heping would also decrease.

After learning about this incident while attending a banquet, Shen Xuewei and her brother were both a little down when they drove back to the city.

The Chu family's hamburger shop was busy until the 29th day of the Lunar New Year before the couple finally closed.

The New Year's goods were prepared well in advance. This pile is for which family, and that pile is for which family. It has all been divided in advance.

Shen Xuewei was looking at the portion belonging to her godfather's family, wondering which day of the semester would be best for her to attend, when she suddenly heard Chen Fangli say:

"Weiwei, do you remember your uncle? He was released from prison early."

When this name, which she hadn't thought of for a long time, was suddenly mentioned, Shen Xuewei's first reaction was fear.

To this day, she still remembers Chen Fangqiu from that day.

Ruthless, domineering, and utterly unreasonable...

Perhaps there were some heartwarming moments between her and this uncle, but most of her memories are of Chen Fangqiu smashing things and yelling at home.

Chen Fangli was still packing her things and didn't notice the change in Shen Xuewei's expression.

"He's been in there for so many years, I don't know how he is doing. I haven't visited him since your grandparents passed away. Your second uncle told me that he was released early because of good behavior."

"Given how he used to be, I never thought he'd get out early. Sigh, I don't want to talk to him, but it's the Lunar New Year, and your second uncle and the others said he's out of prison, so I have to go home and see him..."

"By the way, Weiwei, do you want to come back with me this year?"

Shen Xuewei stood ramrod straight, her lips pressed into a straight line.

"No, I won't go back. Oh, by the way, Auntie, after you go to Xiaoli Village, could you please go to my godparents' house for me?"

Chen Fangli turned to look at her. "Didn't you say you were going to your godfather's house by yourself? Why aren't you going now?"

Shen Xuewei casually made up an excuse.

"Something suddenly came up at the company, and I need to go back early, but I don't have enough time."

"Oh, I see... Okay, then I'll go deliver the gift to your godfather's house for you. I'll be right back after a short visit. You're busy with company matters, but remember to rest. Don't just think about making money all the time; you can never earn enough. Oh, by the way..."

She took a bank card out of her bag and handed it to Shen Xuewei.

“Your second aunt’s husband and I can both earn money. You can take this card back.”

Shen Xuewei glanced at it but didn't take it.

"Second Aunt, you can keep it. If you don't need it, just leave it. If you really need it, you can just use the money on your card. I have to go back and pack my things now..."

Chen Fangli chased after her, calling out, "Your aunt and your second uncle are coming over later, aren't you going to meet them?"

“We just met a few days ago, what’s the point of seeing them again? When they come, just tell them I’m going back to work.”

She packed a few things quickly and rushed to the airport.