Yun Huaying frowned slightly. She had met her aunt's family when she was a child and had a good impression of them. "Aunt, I remember you severed ties with your family back then. You shouldn't be bringing trouble to them. The Li family is well off, and your brothers and sisters don't seem like the type to be obsessed with money."
"I gave the things to my eldest brother for safekeeping, and I believe that my eldest brother will not touch my things."
Li Shutong believed in her brother's character, otherwise she would not have entrusted these important things to him for safekeeping.
But every family has its own problems. She sighed and continued, "My eldest brother wouldn't have any bad intentions, but my eldest sister-in-law might not. I wrote to my family three years ago. My eldest brother's job was transferred to a port in Shandong Province. The rest of the family is in Haicheng. Maybe because he's not at home, the things are no longer safe."
Yun Huaying didn't want to blame the Li family. She knew her aunt was upset, so she comforted her, "Aunt, please contact your parents' home. If the other jewelry is still there, please go get it. If it's not, we'll find a way to buy it back."
These pieces of jewelry were left by my grandparents as a token of their love for the next generation. They must not fall into the hands of outsiders. I must get them back even if it costs me a little more money.
After that, he asked them again: "Uncle, you just said that there is another sum of money. Is it also placed at my aunt's family's house?"
"No. To be on the safe side, we hid the money, jewelry, and several valuable antiques separately. Aside from the jewelry, the other items were hidden by us personally, without anyone else having touched them."
Yun Shaofan planned to take some time to get the money back after settling down in Jinling. They had a whole family to feed and it would not be convenient for them to go out to work and earn money, so they could not let their niece bear their expenses.
Although he didn't say it, Yun Huaying guessed it and quickly persuaded him, "Uncle, don't go to Haicheng for now. Stay in Jinling and be content. I do have money. I've taken back all the money Grandpa and Mom left me, and I've also taken back what the Fang family vampires took. I also scammed that person out of 5,000 yuan. Add to that what I earned from writing articles, and I have nearly 10,000 yuan in total, which is enough for us to live on for a long time."
In fact, she had much more money than that. She had earned tens of thousands from black market transactions alone. However, she would not tell her uncle about this so as not to worry him.
Li Shutong knew she was worried about their whereabouts being exposed and that the Liang family would discover them, so she quickly made the decision on her husband's behalf. "Huaying, we'll listen to you. We won't be returning to Haicheng for the time being. Lend us two thousand yuan, and we'll buy an apartment in Jinling and live there. We'll try to go out less and keep a low profile."
"Aunt, we are a family, don't talk about borrowing money. Now that my grandparents and mom are gone, I only have my uncle and aunt as my elder relatives. You are like my parents in my heart."
Yun Huaying never usually said such sentimental things, but now she was speaking from the heart. Although her uncle and aunt hadn't been with her growing up, they were very kind to her. She had everything her cousin had, too. When she was little, she would always receive large and small gifts from them in the mail during the holidays. When the accident happened, they published an announcement to sever ties with her to protect her. She always remembered their kindness in her heart.
Her words also touched the hearts of Yun Shaofan and his wife. They were so moved that their hearts ached. Li Shutong said with red eyes: "Huaying, in the hearts of your uncle and aunt, you are just like Chaoyan. You are also our daughter."
Yun Huaying raised the corner of her mouth. "Well, we are a family connected by blood. We should help each other and get through this difficult time. When things get better in the future, I will still need my uncle and aunt to support me."
"I hope that day will come." Li Shutong was also unsure.
"There will be."
Yun Huaying spoke with conviction, then whispered to them, "Uncle, Aunt, let's put aside other matters for now. The most important thing for us right now is Jing Mo and the others' studies. They've been on the farm for seven years and haven't been to class. Even if you've been secretly teaching them, they've already fallen behind. During this time, you must focus on teaching them, improve their academic performance, and prepare them for the college entrance exams."
Yun Shaofan and his wife looked at each other and said almost in unison: "Huaying, are the college entrance examinations going to be resumed?"
"I think the chances of it being reinstated are quite high. I've heard that scumbag Fang Ziqiang talk about this year's education reform trends at home, and I've also heard a lot from Han Zheng. The higher-ups are indeed talking about reinstating the college entrance exam, and a few university professors have already been rehabilitated and transferred back to work."
"The college entrance exam has been suspended for so many years, and the education system is basically paralyzed. Restarting it is not an easy task and it will take time. It is unlikely to be finalized this year, but perhaps there will be good news next year or the year after."
Yun Huaying was not in a position to tell the truth and could only analyze the situation based on the current situation. She believed that with her uncle and aunt's intelligence, they would be able to sensitively capture the changes from the recent policies and would believe what she said.
"Huaying, uncle understands. After we settle down in Jinling, we will urge them to study hard." Yun Shaofan already had a plan in mind.
His three children are all very smart. When they were studying in Haicheng, they had excellent academic performance. The three brothers and sisters always ranked at the top in every exam.
The three children on the farm have not been formally enrolled in school over the years, but they and Meng Fan occasionally teach them. The three children are all studious and motivated, and they also secretly learn from other senior intellectuals on the farm. Although they lack some knowledge from books, they will definitely catch up with time.
"Huaying, you should also spend more time studying. If the college entrance examination can be restored, you must sign up for the exam in the future. Maybe you can use the college entrance examination to leave the countryside and return to the city in the future." Yun Shaofan also cared about her.
Yun Huaying smiled faintly. "Uncle, I brought all my high school textbooks with me to the production team. I read a lot. Also, I didn't live in the educated youth home in the team. I rented a separate house with my classmate Lin Shan and another female educated youth who went to the countryside at the same time, Jiang Yuan. They are both excellent students with excellent academic performance and are studious and motivated. We have similar personalities and temperaments, so we have been making preparations for this."
“It’s good to be with classmates and friends.”
Yun Shaofan was actually quite worried that she would suffer in the countryside, so he took the opportunity to teach her a lesson: "Huaying, country people are not well-educated, and there are many unreasonable and rude people. You must pay attention to your safety over there, and don't show off your wealth."
His niece was so beautiful and had quite a bit of savings, so he was worried that some unscrupulous people in the countryside might take advantage of her.
Yun Huaying responded obediently, "Uncle, don't worry. When Grandpa was alive, he hired a master to teach me martial arts. I've been practicing diligently, so I'm good at self-defense. Also, I always carry poison powder with me when I go out, so even if someone wants to take advantage of me, they might not be able to take advantage."
"Huaying, Auntie knows you're capable, but don't be careless."
Li Shutong carefully warned her, thinking of the truth behind her father-in-law's death, and added, "Although you studied medicine and know a little about poisons, some poisons are hard to guard against, just like the poison that Dad was poisoned with."
Speaking of Grandpa's death, Yun Huaying pursed her lips and nodded: "Aunt, I will be careful."
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