"Brother, sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I didn't expect Xiaofeng to be unwilling to go with you." Sheng Xiping said with a wry smile, he really hadn't expected this.
"Look at what you're saying. Xiaofeng doesn't want to leave because you guys are good to him."
We are incompetent parents; we failed to take good care of our child and only made him suffer with us.
The child is well-fed and well-clothed with you. Look how much he's grown! He's practically sprouted a head! We should be thanking you.
"If Xiaofeng had stayed with me, even if we had gone to Jiapigou, we wouldn't have been able to raise such a strong and healthy child."
Shao Minzhi did not misunderstand Sheng Xiping because Chen Feng refused to leave.
Kids will always want to be with whoever treats them well; that's normal.
"Sister-in-law, don't thank me. I get along well with Xiaofeng. He's a lovely child, knows right from wrong, and is a good kid," Sheng Xiping said with a smile.
"By the way, how's Xiaoyue? Why didn't you bring her along this time?"
“Yue’er is doing well. She’s staying at my colleague’s house. It’s winter, and it’s far away, so it’s really inconvenient to bring her here.”
Chen Ruiqing's face lit up with a smile when she talked about her daughter.
"The little girl is very well-behaved. She knows we're here to pick up her brother, and she's been waiting at home patiently."
Sheng Xiping nodded and let out a long breath. In his previous life, Chen Yue had already died from acute aplastic anemia, which was incurable.
Thanks to Sheng Xiping's intervention, Chen Yue's life was at least saved, and she didn't suffer too much. That's not bad.
As Sheng Xiping and Chen Ruiqing were talking, they heard a series of hurried footsteps outside. Then, Sheng Xitai led Chen Feng in from outside.
"Big brother, I don't want Xiaofeng to leave. I can't bear to part with him."
As soon as he entered the house, Sheng Xitai pouted and looked aggrieved as he spoke to Sheng Xiping.
"If you can't bear to part with Xiaofeng, are you going to delay his reunion with his parents?"
"If we asked you to leave Mom and Dad and go somewhere else, would you be willing?"
Sheng Xiping rolled his eyes at Lao Liu. This good-for-nothing can only cause trouble and nothing else.
Sheng Xitai was stunned for a moment, "Huh?" Leave his parents and leave home? Sheng Xitai thought about it for a moment, oh dear, that won't do.
"No, I can't bear to leave my parents."
This guy is shaking his head like a rattle-drum; he doesn't want to leave home.
"Oh, you won't leave your parents, but Xiaofeng will?"
"Their parents have come, and the family is reunited. Why can't you let them?" Sheng Xiping asked coldly, not giving in to his younger brother.
Sheng Xitai choked, unsure how to respond.
“I’ll miss Xiaofeng. It’s so rare for our family to have someone to play with. If he leaves, I’ll be all alone again.” Sheng Xitai glanced at his brother and muttered to himself.
"If you're single, go find your classmates. Don't give random advice here."
Sheng Xiping glared at his younger brother, "You're always out there running around. There are so many people out there, do you need company?"
Sheng Xitai was scolded by his brother and eventually lost his temper. So he pulled Chen Feng aside and the two of them went to the north kang to whisper to each other.
Chen Feng said he couldn't bear to leave Sheng Xitai and didn't want to go. Sheng Xitai had no choice but to persuade him, saying that they could write letters and that Chen Feng could come back during the holidays.
After the two whispered for a while, Chen Feng came over and told Chen Ruiqing that he could go with his parents, but he had to agree to a few conditions.
One thing is that we cannot sever ties with the Sheng family. As Chen Ruiqing said, the two families should treat each other as relatives and visit each other frequently.
Secondly, during future summer and winter vacations, he wants to go back to Qianchuan Forest Farm to play, and Chen Ruiqing cannot stop him.
Thirdly, Chen Feng asked Chen Ruiqing to compensate the Sheng family with a sum of money, since they had raised him for so long, providing him with plenty of food, drink, and other necessities, and they couldn't let him go to waste.
"Alright, alright, I promise you everything, don't worry. Your dad has already made preparations. How could he let your Uncle Sheng just pay to support a brat like you?"
Chen Ruiqing was delighted upon hearing this, and immediately pulled out a wad of cash from his bag and pushed it in front of Sheng Xiping.
"Brother, here's five hundred yuan. Xiao Feng has been with you for so long, and you've taken good care of him. It must have cost you a lot of money."
This is just a small token of our appreciation; it's nothing much, please accept it.
"Brother, isn't giving me money a slap in the face? He's just a kid, how much can he eat or use?"
"Five hundred? Why don't you give me five thousand or fifty thousand? Our brotherhood is more valuable than anything." Sheng Xiping couldn't possibly accept the money and quickly pushed it back.
"Xiaofeng, come here, Uncle has something to say to you." Sheng Xiping beckoned to Chen Feng.
Chen Feng walked up to Sheng Xiping, sniffled, and looked like he was wiping away tears. "Uncle, what do you want to say?"
"I am taking care of you willingly. We are destined to be uncle and nephew. Money and such are just external things."
This money is compensation from the organization for your father. He's suffered a lot over the years; you should feel sorry for him, understand?
Sheng Xiping raised his hand, patted Chen Feng's head, and explained softly to Chen Feng.
"Hey brother, you have to take this money. If you don't, I'll feel bad."
Don't worry, the organization has paid me back all my wages from these past years in one lump sum. Your brother has money.
Chen Ruiqing hurriedly picked up the money and insisted on giving it to Sheng Xiping.
"Brother, do you really look down on me? If that's the case, then we brothers shouldn't associate anymore."
I treat Xiaofeng like my own child. How could I ask my nephew for money? Take the money back right now, or I'll get angry!
Sheng Xiping's face darkened, and he forced the money into Chen Ruiqing's hand.
"Alright, Xiaofeng, did you hear what your uncle said? It's not that your dad won't give it to me, but if I give it to him again, your uncle will turn against me."
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