Chapter 89 As long as your grandma is willing to take out this money
Grandma Zhao's face changed drastically. She hugged Zhao Shan and asked, "What do you mean by that? You're taking the college entrance exam next month, and they're going to expel you from school now? What are your parents trying to do!"
Zhao Shan sobbed, "They arranged a marriage for me, wanting to marry me off to make money. They also said that if I didn't marry them, they would go out to work and send money home every month to support my brother's college education."
Her brother is a repeat student; he's taking the college entrance exam with her this year.
"Grandma, I don't want to get married, and I don't want to go out to work. I want to study!"
Zhao Shan didn't understand why she had to support her older brother's education when her grades were better than his and both her parents had jobs.
Old Mrs. Zhao's face was gloomy, and she first calmed the person down.
"Don't worry, Grandma won't agree! You focus on your studies, work hard to get into university, and Grandma will support your education!"
Yan Sui was also shocked. There were only two children in total, how could they be treated differently?
Just as she was about to speak, she saw a car parked steadily at the door.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Zhifang and his wife got out of the car.
"You brat, you've even learned to skip class! Do you know how long I've been looking for you!" Without another word, Zhao Zhifang raised her hand to hit Zhao Shan.
Old Mrs. Zhao shielded Zhao Shan behind her and glared at her.
"What do you want to do!"
Zhao Zhifang froze, then said angrily, "Mom! You're still protecting her! You've spoiled her rotten!"
"How have I spoiled her? If I really spoiled her, she wouldn't be living like her parents are dead!"
Over the years, Li Jie has noticed the differences between her two children.
She was afraid that the couple would mistreat Zhao Shan even more, so she didn't dare to get too close to her.
Looking back now, she really regrets it.
Anyway, they won't treat Zhao Shan well, so it's better to just take her with us.
"She's taking the college entrance exam next month, and you're making her drop out of school now? Did you pick her up and raise her?"
Zhao Zhifang gritted her teeth inwardly, realizing she was still a step too late, and Zhao Shan had already complained.
She looked uncomfortable. "Do you think raising a child is easy? Food, drink, and everything else cost money, plus we have to pay for her schooling. My husband and I only have this much salary. When will we ever be able to save enough to buy a new house?"
"Since you think raising a child is difficult, why don't you let Zhao Shan's older brother work to support her through college?" Yan Sui asked her in return.
Zhao Zhifang glared at her and said, "Who are you? My family's affairs are none of your business."
“You can’t control Yan Sui, but you can control me, right? Whether you want to sell Shan Shan for money or let her go out to work and earn money, I won’t allow it!” Old Mrs. Zhao said firmly.
Zhao Zhifang stomped her foot angrily, "Mom, what exactly do you want to do! I asked you to sell the house and you refused, fine, but why are you interfering in my family's affairs now!"
“I won’t interfere in your family’s affairs, I’ll only care about Shanshan’s! If you won’t support her to go to university, I will! Anyway, Li Jie doesn’t want this daughter, so let her live with me. It won’t bother you.”
Li Jie found Zhao's words amusing.
"How can you, an old woman, afford to send her to school?"
Granny Zhang arrived as soon as she heard the commotion and hid to watch the excitement.
Hearing his words, he snorted twice and said, "Your mother-in-law just contracted out the family's farmland for twenty years. How could she not have money?"
Zhao Zhifang and Li Jie's expressions both changed.
"What?"
Zhao Zhifang grew increasingly anxious, "Mom, how could you not tell us about something so important!"
The family owns at least five or six acres of land, which is quite a lot.
She signed a 20-year contract and did the math in her head; she figured she'd definitely earn 300,000.
"Mom, if you had just told me you had money, I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble."
Li Jie's expression immediately changed, and a fawning smile appeared on his face.
"Shanshan, as long as your grandma is willing to take out this money, your mom and I won't object to you going to college."
Although Zhao Shan was young, she knew that her parents' attitude was really disgusting.
It's not that they don't have money, they just don't want to spend it on her schooling.
She looked at Old Lady Zhao, and although she didn't say anything, the meaning in her eyes was clear.
She didn't want her grandmother to take out the money.
Grandma Zhao couldn't help but sigh; this child was more sensible than her parents.
"I won't give you this money. I'm keeping it for Shanshan's college education. You don't have the money to support her, right? I'll support her!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhifang and his wife became unwilling again.
"Mom, give me the money, and I'll use it to support her college education. Isn't that the same thing?"
Granny Zhang laughed, "Your mother doesn't believe you."
Old Mrs. Zhao gave her a cold look. "I don't trust her! I can make her pay back the moment I hand over this money."
She trusted Li Jie even less.
This man never wanted to be a live-in son-in-law from the beginning, but used that as an excuse to swindle her money and go back on his word.
"Shanshan, go back with your parents and study hard. Your grandma will give you your living expenses and tuition fees from now on."
Zhao Shan bit her lip, "Grandma."
She felt deeply guilty; her grandmother was old, and this money should have been her retirement savings.
She spent it all, what will Grandma do?
Yan Sui patted her shoulder and said, "If you really feel bad, then study hard and take care of your grandma in the future."
Zhao Shan nodded vigorously, "I will definitely try my best."
Seeing that Old Lady Zhao was adamant in her attitude, Zhao Zhifang wanted to argue a bit more, but Li Jie stopped her.
After so many years of marriage, Li Jie had long understood what kind of person Zhao Laotai was.
The older you get, the more stubborn you become.
She had absolutely no idea how to write the word "give in."
In particular, the fact that he changed his son's surname crossed her bottom line and left a lingering resentment in Old Mrs. Zhao's heart.
"Let's go home first."
Zhao Zhifang then reluctantly shut up.
Grandma Zhao packed some strawberries for Zhao Shan, saying, "Take these and eat them at school."
Zhao Shan accepted the strawberries, and still had the two hundred yuan that Grandma Zhao had given her in her pocket.
After saying goodbye to Yan Sui, she got into the car.
On the bus, she inevitably got teased by Zhao Zhifang.
Zhao Shan kept her head down, letting the words go in one ear and out the other.
Until Zhao Zhifang sniffed and said, "These strawberries smell so good, let me see them."
Zhao Shan was reluctant, but she knew that if she didn't give it to him, Zhao Zhifang would definitely try to snatch it from her.
She took one out and handed it over.
Seeing her stingy manner, Zhao Zhifang was furious.
"It's just a few strawberries, it won't kill you."
Zhao Shan ignored her and went home in silence.
She is currently a senior in high school and usually lives at the dormitory.
But Zhao Zhifang still had something to say to her, so he took her home.
"Don't think that just because your grandma is backing you up, you can disobey your dad and me. Even with your grandma around, we can still make sure you don't go to college if we don't agree!"
Zhao Shan pursed her lips and remained silent.
Zhao Zhifang was furious when she saw this, and if Li Jie hadn't stopped her, she would have already slapped him.
Li Jie clicked his tongue and said, "Alright, alright, the kids are all grown up now. We can't keep hitting and scolding them."
He sat down in front of Zhao Shan, looking helpless.
“It’s not that your parents are heartless, it’s just that our family’s circumstances are like this. Dad has always felt very sorry for you and wanted to get you a bigger house so that you wouldn’t have to squeeze into a windowless storage room.”
Zhao Shan lowered her eyes, looking very obedient, but her eyes were full of sarcasm.
"Shanshan, if your grandma can come up with the money, and Daddy can borrow some more, our family can move to a bigger house! Then Daddy will get you a big room that faces the sun and has windows, okay?"
Just as Zhao Shan was about to speak, she heard a voice from outside: "Mom, is there anything to eat? I'm starving."
It was her older brother, Li Huai.
Zhao Zhifang didn't even have time to go out to buy groceries because she was looking for Zhao Shan.
"Here are some strawberries, have some to tide you over."
Zhao Shan immediately hugged the strawberry to her chest, as if she were protecting her own.
"Grandma gave this to me, he can't eat it!"
When it came to Li Huai, Zhao Zhifang could no longer contain herself and slapped him across the face.
"Give me!"
Zhao Shan was slapped, and her face was red and swollen, but she didn't let go.
But she was no match for two people. Li Huai pried open her fingers one by one and snatched the strawberry away.
"You dare to try and steal my food!"
Zhao Shan trembled all over. Upon hearing his words, her face turned cold as she lunged at him.
She wasn't trying to steal it; she crushed the strawberry herself.
The rich aroma of strawberries filled the room, and Li Huai's face contorted with rage.
"You've gone too far! Mom, she's crushed all the strawberries, how am I supposed to eat them now!"
Zhao Zhifang didn't expect Zhao Shan to be so stubborn, so she raised her hand and slapped her a few times.
"You're insane!"
Zhao Shan didn't say a word, grabbed her schoolbag and ran out.
Zhao Zhifang wanted to chase after him, but Li Jie stopped her.
"Alright, let her go back to school."
“Look at her! Just because she has her grandmother backing her up, she doesn’t respect us at all.”
Zhao Zhifang turned her head and saw Li Huai licking the crushed strawberry, and felt a pang of heartache.
"It's all broken like this, don't eat it, Mom will buy you some later."
Li Huai, his face covered in strawberries, exclaimed, "Mom, these strawberries smell so good! Where did Grandma buy them?"
"It seems to have been a gift from someone. If you like it, I'll ask Yan Sui for some more later."
"Who?" Li Huai asked in surprise.
"Yan Sui, do you know her?"
Li Huai: "I don't know her, but many people in our school are her fans."
Students his age often have a competitive mentality.
"Mom, could you ask Grandma to get me some more strawberries later? I'll take them to school."
Everyone will envy him in the future.
"Okay, I'll tell your grandma."
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