Chapter 23

Xia Weining's current life, apart from attending classes, is to hold his chin and ponder, always looking very deep.

She came back this time to open her heart, let go of her worries and let go of her obsessions. A very important point is to change the fate of her family and make their lives better. To do that, she needs to make money and figure out how to make more money.

Opening a store is the most profitable, the key is what kind of store to open.

When I was going home from school, I saw the shops near the school and suddenly had an idea.

The next day, she went straight to the Xia family with the rental contract. She felt a little uneasy about stepping into the house again after more than half a month. She hesitated at the door for a while. Zhou Caimei came out to pour water and smiled at her. "Weining is here, come in quickly."

"Auntie, I'm sorry about what happened last time."

"Don't say that. You're doing this for our own good. It's hard for you."

"fine."

As soon as she entered the room, she saw the packed luggage on the floor and asked hurriedly, "What are you going to do?"

"Everything is settled at home. Your uncle and I will leave early tomorrow morning."

Xia Weining sighed in her heart that she had arrived just in time. This time she wanted her parents to stay at home and still be able to make money. "Don't go out."

"If you don't go out, how much money can you make just by farming at home?"

"We're opening a shop and doing business." Xia Weining held up the rental contract in her hand. "There's a store for sale near our school. We can open a stationery store."

"Open a stationery store? We don't understand." Xia Weiguo said as he came out from the inner room.

"We sell textbook solutions, pens, notebooks, erasers, and other school supplies. We also sell sports equipment like badminton, jump ropes, and table tennis balls. We also sell school bags and suitcases. In short, we sell anything students need. The more we have, the better. Let's buy a printer, and I'll teach you how to do it."

"There's only one bookstore near your school, so it's okay to open another one." Dad was a little tempted. "We still need to learn the preliminary preparations, including purchasing the goods."

Xia Weining took out a passbook from her bag. "Here are 50,000 yuan. It's my savings. You can use it first."

"How can this be done with your money? No."

"Just consider it my investment. You can pay me back when you make money. What's important for us now is to open the store so that you can make money at home and take care of grandpa, grandma and Xia Li."

Xia Weiguo and Zhou Caimei looked at each other and nodded, "Okay, let's do it!"

Xia Weining smiled and said, "I have rented the shop for you. You can go and complete the registration procedures and then learn how to purchase goods."

Xia Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "Weining, you're the one who basically paid for it, so this store is yours. We're just working for you. What do you think?"

"No." Xia Weining refused directly, "This shop is opened for you. I'm a teacher and I can't do this. Don't feel burdened."

"But……"

"Not so many buts." Xia Weining smiled, "I only have one wish, which is that you don't be so rude to me, and treat me like family without having to worry about so many things."

Xia Weiguo and Zhou Caimei were stunned and at a loss. They were very curious about Xia Weining and why she was so kind to their family.

They had doubts and secretly discussed whether Xia Weining was a liar. They thought that he invested so much money in the early stage just to cheat people in the end. They also lamented that even liars would work so hard. This idea was quickly denied. It seemed that their family was not worth spending such a huge amount of money to cheat.

Xia Weining was in charge of the decoration of the store. After more than a month of preparation, the whole family gathered to witness the opening of the store. The store is not far from the main street, so the flow of people is very considerable.

My grandparents were outside greeting customers enthusiastically. My parents were very nervous about being bosses for the first time. Their voices trembled when they introduced things to customers, and their hands shook when they collected money.

This is a very meaningful day for them. They will no longer work for others but become their own boss, which will change the fate of their family.

Xia Weining stood outside, watching her busy family, tears streaming down her face. She was crying with joy. From now on, her parents would no longer have to work outside, and no one nearby would look down on them anymore.

As the economic situation improves, the quality of family life will be improved, Xia Li will be happy and have better conditions for growth, which will give her more options for the future.

At noon, after school, students came out one after another. Xia Li brought a group of friends to her store, her face full of pride, "This is the store opened by my parents. You can buy things at a discount."

"Very good."

"Xia Li, your family will be rich from now on."

In this small county town, in the minds of children of this age, anyone who opens a shop is a rich person.

Xia Weining also thought so in the past.

Xia Li was really happy. In fact, there was an invisible rule among students, which was that they envied students whose homes were close to the school. Now she was one of them. In the future, she could walk to school in a few minutes after eating at home, and she would be the first to go home after school. It was much more convenient.

When Sheng Xuan returned home in the evening, he took out a lot of exercise books and pens from his schoolbag. Sheng Huaizhou rubbed his head and asked, "Did you move the stationery store to your home?"

"This is Xia Li's store, so I just wanted to buy more."

Sheng Huaizhou curled his lips, "You are really interested in Xia Li."

"We're all friends."

Sheng Huaizhou smiled but said nothing. Then he suddenly thought of something and asked, "Why did the Xia Li family suddenly open a store?"

Sheng Xuan frowned, thinking carefully about what Xia Li said, "It seems to be Teacher Xia's idea."

"Xia Weining?"

"Um."

Sure enough, it was just as he thought.

Xia Weining's kindness to the Xia family was too outrageous, making it hard for people not to be suspicious. Sheng Huaizhou picked up his coat and walked out, "I'm going to the station."

"Uncle, what are you doing so late?"

"Something's going on."

He drove straight to the police station, stopped Zheng Rui at the door as he was about to get off work, and took him into the house, saying, "Wait a minute before leaving."

"No, big brother, what are you doing? I have a date with Teacher Li."

"Which Teacher Li?"

"Teacher Li Siran."

Zheng Rui was actually a little embarrassed, and his face turned red after he finished speaking.

"Doesn't she have someone she likes?"

"If they're not together, I can chase them."

Sheng Huaizhou smiled, "Chase, chase, can you catch up?"

"We'll have to chase him to find out." Zheng Rui realized he was about to lose his temper and quickly changed the subject, "Why did you pull me back?"

"Where is Xia Weining's transcript from New Year's Eve?"

"Why are you checking her out?"

Sheng Huaizhou gave him a stern look, and Zheng Rui immediately shut up and went to get the transcript obediently.

"Hey, look at it."

Zheng Rui stood aside and stared at Sheng Huaizhou, showing no intention of leaving. Sheng Huaizhou teased him directly, "Aren't you in a hurry to go on a date?"

"It doesn't matter if these few minutes are enough. After all, I'm in charge of this case, and I can provide you with some information."

"You have some conscience."

"What are you talking about? I have always been very loyal to my brothers."

Sheng Huaizhou stopped arguing with him and carefully read the contents of the transcript. He was puzzled when he saw the first line and pointed to the name column and asked, "Her name is Xia Li?"

"Yes." Zheng Rui recalled the scene at that time. "She said her name was Xia Li, and Xia Weining was the name she wanted to change. What's the problem with that?"

"Did you know there's a little girl named Xia Li?"

Zheng Rui shook his head, "What little girl?"

"Forget it." Sheng Huaizhou sighed, "You won't understand even if I tell you."

"How do you know I don't understand if you don't tell me?"

"Sheng Xuan has a classmate named Xia Li. Xia Weining is very kind to her family and treats them wholeheartedly."

Zheng Rui suddenly realized something and shouted, "Are you saying that Xia Li is Xia Weining's child?"

Sheng Huaizhou: ...

"Think about it, if Xia Li was Xia Weining's child, would they have the same name? And if it's true as you said, then Xia Weining had a child at the age of 15, which is impossible."

"Yes, a mother and daughter wouldn't have the same name. What if the child was born during her teenage years to hide it?"

"That's even more impossible."

"Why?"

Sheng Huaizhou gave him a look that looked like he was stupid, "Do you think Xia Weining looks like she's had a child? I'm afraid she's never been in a relationship before."

Zheng Rui: ...

"What do you mean?"

Sheng Huaizhou's eyes gradually became deeper. "I'm afraid Xia Weining is the only one who knows the truth, but what is certain is that she and Xia Li must have an unusual relationship."

Zheng Rui suddenly broke out in a cold sweat and sat in his chair in a daze, "Is this going to lead to some major crime?"

"This matter must be kept secret. You can't say a word before you know the truth."

Zheng Rui covered his mouth instantly, "Don't worry, I won't say anything more even if you kill me."

Sheng Huaizhou put away the notes, his eyes became cold and deep, and Xia Weining's face automatically appeared in his mind.

It's really interesting.

She investigated Xia Weining's experience thoroughly, as if she appeared out of thin air. If she wanted to investigate the matter thoroughly, she had to go around Wei Zhan, who had a close relationship with Xia Weining.

Sheng Huaizhou specifically applied to go to the prison to find Wei Zhan to find out the reason.

Wei Zhan was still shocked when he saw him, "Why is it you?"

"I have something to ask you."

Wei Zhan no longer had the arrogance he had in the past, and was much more submissive at this moment. "What's the matter?"

"How did you and Xia Weining meet?"

"I don't know her." Seeing that Sheng Huaizhou was about to get angry, Wei Zhan added in time, "I'm serious. I had never seen her before New Year's Eve. I just saw her waiting at the door of the Xia family for most of the day. I'm also a bitch, why did I have to touch her?"

Sheng Huaizhou explained the reason for him, "Do you think she's easy to bully because she's alone, or because she's a stranger, so you wouldn't dare to do anything even if you bully her?"

After hearing what he was thinking, Wei Zhan shut up in disappointment, with resentment in his eyes.

"Why did Xia Weining linger at the Xia family's door for so long?"

"Who knows?"

"You know." Sheng Huaizhou smiled contemptuously, "Who did you want to bully that day?"

"No one."

"to be honest."

Wei Zhan still insisted that he didn't have any. Sheng Huaizhou didn't want to beat around the bush with him and said directly, "Is it Xia Li?"

"How do you know?" Wei Zhan looked up in fear. "I was just thinking."

"What are you thinking about?"

"Give Xia Li a hug. That little girl is pretty."

"You beast." Sheng Huaizhou couldn't help but curse, "You have a daughter yourself."

"I know I was wrong, officer. I was just thinking about it."

"Tell me everything you know."

"Xia Li originally said she would come to our house to play in the evening, but suddenly said she had something to do in the afternoon and couldn't come. When I closed the door that night, I saw Xia Weining there alone."

Sheng Huaizhou integrated all the information. It seems that the reason why Xia Weining lingered at the door of the Xia family for so long was to ensure Xia Li's safety. It was she who asked Xia Li not to go to Wei Zhan's house. All this can be explained.

Now there is only one question that cannot be explained, how did Xia Weining know that Xia Li would be in danger.

What kind of relationship does she have with Xia Li that would make her risk her life to save him?

Now all the mysteries are concentrated on Xia Weining. Her arrival, work and life are full of secrets.

Sheng Huaizhou returned to the police station and drew a behavioral relationship diagram of Xia Weining. When he saw the complete diagram, he took a breath. All of Xia Weining's behaviors revolved around the Xia family, which means that all her behaviors were based on the Xia family.

Is her Xia and Xia family just a coincidence?

I'm afraid not.