It seems her adoptive father genuinely didn't realize the amount of money he was sending her each month was incorrect. She was very curious about where this money was actually being sent—to Wu Yunhua?
Honestly, it doesn't seem like it.
Shen Qianqian did not expose this immediately.
“Dad, don’t worry. Gold always shines. Even though I didn’t study for the first ten years or so, I’m about to become a high school student, so it’s not a waste. The most important thing is that I can study now, which is more important than anything else.”
She comforted Shen Jia in a very satisfied tone, as if she were comforting herself.
Looking at his daughter, who hadn't grown up by his side, and how sensible and outstanding she was, Shen Jia felt a pang of regret.
If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have listened to his mother and left the child in the countryside to be raised. What a pity.
"Dinner's ready!"
Wu Yunhua brought out the food and invited the two of them to come and eat.
Shen Jia: "Where did Mom go?"
"Mom is at her old friend's place today, she won't be back for a few days."
After answering her husband, Wu Yunhua wanted to take her daughter with her, but her daughter, who was usually very well-behaved during meals, was disobedient this time and kept sticking to Shen Qianqian's side.
"Miaomiao, come over to Mommy, don't disturb your sister's meal."
Shen Miaomiao ignored her and hugged Shen Qianqian.
Shen Jia, who had already sat down, glanced at her and said angrily, "Stop interfering in everything she does. She's grown up now, it's time for her to be more sensible. Look at her older sister, she only started school at 18 and is almost a high school student now. Miaomiao is almost eight years old, when are you going to send her to school? She just stays at home all day, not doing anything productive!"
Wu Gonghua's eyes reddened. Those words were so hurtful!
Is it that she doesn't want to send it? It's that her daughter's condition makes it impossible to send her!
She's busy at home every day, never has a moment to spare, and yet she gets scolded for not doing anything productive. She doesn't get a single good word in return!
Shen Qianqian rolled her eyes inwardly.
Good heavens, this Shen Jiajing is really giving her trouble.
She's only been here for one day. And she's already trying to make her stepmother hate her?!
She's an adult, after all. How could her cheapskate father use her to belittle his mentally challenged second daughter?! That's not how you raise a daughter!
"No, no, no! I don't want to be compared to my half-sister! Isn't that bullying a child?!" "Dad, you can't say that!"
Shen Qianqian couldn't help but speak up.
Shen Jia's gaze fell on his daughter. He didn't like anyone in the family contradicting him, especially the younger generation, but he didn't say anything. His daughter had just arrived in the capital, and he was willing to be more patient.
Tell me, why can't we say it like that?
Shen Qianqian: "You said Aunt Wu doesn't do any real work at home. Then what counts as real work? Aunt Wu is a housewife, or to put it bluntly, a nanny. But being a nanny is a profession, and a profession means you can earn money doing this job. If she works for someone else, she can get a good amount of money every month!"
Shen Jia frowned, as if he wanted to say something.
Shen Qianqian didn't give him a chance: "Auntie gets up early every day to cook, buy groceries, clean, wash dishes, do laundry... These are all things a nanny should do, but Auntie also takes care of the children, so a nanny's salary should be doubled! Dad, if Auntie didn't take a penny from you and do all the housework for you, could you work outside with peace of mind? Auntie Wu plays a very important role in this family!"
These words were a comprehensive rebuttal to Shen Jia's views.
Wu Yunhua covered her mouth, wanting to burst into tears. She never expected that there was still someone in this world who understood her!
She glanced at her husband nervously, afraid that he might suddenly lose his temper. After all, even her mean-spirited mother-in-law wouldn't dare to argue with her husband to his face.
Shen Qianqian picked up her chopsticks, placed a piece of meat in Shen Jia's bowl, and spoke in a much gentler tone than when she had been speaking righteously, with a touch of intimacy as if she were communicating with her father.
“Dad, I don’t mean to say you’re wrong. Auntie is very important at home, but you are even more important outside of home. I’ve always looked up to you as a role model. Whenever the school assigns an essay about a family member, I only write about you! Because you protect the country and the family, you are a hero!”
After praising Shen Jia, his expression visibly improved. Shen Qianqian pressed on, determined to pluck the tiger's hair in his place!
"However, no one in this world is omnipotent. It's not surprising that you don't know some things about your family. Why do I know? Because I've been working at my maternal grandmother's house since I was a child. If I hadn't worked, I probably wouldn't have been able to get any food."
"How dare the Yu family treat you like this?!"
Shen Jia flew into a rage.
Wu Gonghua also looked at her with pity and tenderness.
Shen Qianqian smiled with relief, tears falling from her eyes.
“That’s all in the past. I’m not someone they can bully anymore. I told them my dad is a soldier and a leader in the capital, and they didn’t dare skimp on my food anymore. I forgave them. After all, I grew up in the Yu family.”
Shen Jia once again regretted his impulsive decision, especially his disregard for his mother's advice.
Full.
Since Shen Qianqian spoke up for her at the dinner table, Wu Yunhua had come to regard this stepdaughter who had just arrived that day as a close friend. Only Shen Qianqian in this family could understand her.
Wu Yunhua saw Shen Qianqian pick up her small bag and take out a set of old, patched clothes.
She was very surprised.
"That's all you brought?"
Shen Qianqian was a little embarrassed: "This is already my best dress... Auntie, can't I wear this out? Otherwise, I can wash it and wear this one at home, and then change into it after it dries, is that okay?"
This child is so pitiful, so incredibly pitiful.
Wu Yunhua shed two tears and then told Shen Jia about it.
"Old Jia, I just saw the clothes Qianqian brought. They were tattered and patched. She had a really tough time back home. I was thinking that since Qianqian is in the capital, we should at least buy her something. We can't go out in rags. What will people think of our family?"
Shen Jia listened with increasing interest, feeling that his wife had finally put her head to work. He realized that Qianqian had suffered hardships in the countryside before because he didn't know, and now that he knew, he was determined to make it up to her.
Otherwise, if he goes out, people will definitely say he's abusing his daughter!
Shen Jia: "Take Qianqian to buy some clothes later. This child has never seen anything nice before, so we should make it up to her."
Wu Yunhua agreed with him, but...?
"Old Jia, you know all the money in the house is with Mom. How can I take Qianqian if I don't have any money on me?"
Shen Jia spread out his newspaper and casually said, "Why don't you just go to her room and get it yourself?"
Wu Yunhua twitched the corner of her mouth. Her mother-in-law was extremely wary of her. Every time she took money for groceries, she would only get it after her mother-in-law made sarcastic remarks.
"I don't know where Mom keeps the money, Lao Jia, you go there."
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