Just last year, not long after Chen Huibo left, Wang Xuemei used the money Chen Huibo gave her, along with her savings over the years and some borrowed money, to finally buy an apartment. So she really didn't have any money left.
"Isn't the Chen family very wealthy? How come you only have this little bit of money? Huibo, you need to think of another way," Wang Xuemei said in a commanding tone.
“I have expenses for school every day, and that woman only gives me a few dozen or a hundred yuan each time. How can I possibly save any? It’s not even enough for me. You don’t know, there are many places to spend money at school. If it weren’t for the New Year, I wouldn’t even be able to scrape together this little bit of money.” Chen Huibo complained, feeling that Wang Xuemei’s demands were too high.
"Good son, it's your mother who's worried, Huibo. Now the family can only rely on you." Perhaps sensing Chen Huibo's complaint, Wang Xuemei immediately changed to a pleading tone.
Then Chen Niannian heard a series of crackling sounds. "Mom, this is a pearl tie clip that Grandma gave me before the New Year, and this gold safety buckle. Go and see how much you can sell it for. That's all. I really have no other choice."
"Okay, then Mom will try to sell it to see if we can raise the money. I'm so sorry for my son," Wang Xuemei said guiltily.
"Mom, you should also persuade my uncle. He's only helped this time; he really can't help again next time. 10,000 yuan is enough to buy a lot of things." Chen Huibo couldn't believe he wasn't heartbroken when he saw that all the family's savings from a year's hard work were gone.
Therefore, he spoke to Wang Xuemei with a tone of dissatisfaction.
"Does Chen Niannian have any money? Do you think you can take it?" Wang Xuemei suddenly thought of this former daughter in name only.
"I'd almost forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. That brat's been acting all mysterious lately. Do you think she might know I'm not her biological brother? I think she's starting to suspect it. She even gave me a fright once." Chen Huibo still felt a lingering fear when he recalled that ambiguous smile in her eyes last time.
"What's wrong, my son?" Wang Xuemei asked in surprise.
Chen Huibo then told Wang Xuemei everything that Chen Niannian had said to him when he celebrated his birthday last time.
“That’s impossible. Your uncle sold that boy right after he was born. That brat was still breastfeeding then, how could she possibly know?” Wang Xuemei didn’t believe Chen Niannian would know about this.
"Where was he sold? Does the person who sold him know anything about that kid? Will they come looking for him?" Chen Huibo asked with some concern.
When Chen Huibo asked Wang Xuemei about the whereabouts of her biological younger brother, Chen Niannian felt her blood rush to her head and her heart race.
It felt like an eternity before we finally heard Wang Xuemei's voice.
“At the time, I sold the child to a couple who ran a breakfast shop downstairs from your uncle’s house,” Wang Xuemei recalled. “After the child was in their hands, the couple sold the shop and left. Don’t think too much about it; it’s absolutely impossible to get the child back.”
Then Wang Xuemei patted Chen Huibo's hand and said comfortingly, "That brat probably wanted to show off in front of Chen Bangrui, so she just wanted to give you a book. Bao Qingtian is so popular right now, I watch it at home too. Don't feel guilty, not many people know about this."
"Hmm, she must be trying to please Dad, that's why she gave me this." Chen Huibo thought about it and felt that Wang Xuemei's analysis made a lot of sense.
"That damned girl, if I had known she was an ungrateful wretch, I should have sold her off along with her back then." Wang Xuemei said through gritted teeth, thinking about how she couldn't get Chen Niannian's money.
There are people in this world who can wrong others many times, but if someone does something that doesn't suit their taste, they will fly into a rage and harbor resentment.
Chen Niannian, who was behind the bookshelf, originally just wanted to find out what Wang Xuemei was there for, but unexpectedly she overheard a clue about her biological younger brother!
If I hadn't happened to overhear these things in my room at that moment, I probably would have had to go through a lot more trouble to find my brother.
Chen Niannian couldn't help but smile. It was truly a case of finding something without even trying.
"Alright, Mom, you should take this money and things and leave first! Otherwise, it won't be good if that brat wakes up and sees this," Chen Huibo said reluctantly.
"Mom really hates to part with you, my good son. You must do well so that in a few years we can see each other often. Mom is leaving now." Wang Xuemei was also reluctant to part, but perhaps because she had something to do this time, she was not as heartbroken as she was last year.
Wang Xuemei arrived in a hurry and left in a hurry. At this time, there were only occasional people on the street. Her arrival was like a stone falling into water, creating a ripple, and then quickly disappearing.
As Chen Huibo saw Wang Xuemei out, Chen Niannian quickly left Chen Huibo's room, making sure to check where his treasure box was hidden before she left.
Back in her room, Chen Niannian sat on the edge of the bed, her heart pounding. It took her a while to calm down. This was such a huge gain; she could hardly believe she had found a clue about her younger brother so quickly. It was incredibly exciting.
"Little brother, wait for me a little longer, I will definitely find you." Chen Niannian clenched her fists involuntarily.
After seeing Wang Xuemei off, Chen Huibo tiptoed back to his room, passing by Chen Niannian's room.
He looked at Chen Niannian's tightly closed door and was secretly delighted. Chen Niannian was still sleeping. This meeting was perfectly planned and no one knew about it. Hmph, if you want to fight with me, keep dreaming!
Chen Huibo's good mood didn't last long; a phone call in the evening instantly made him frown in bitterness.
Wang Xuemei's anxious voice came through the phone, "Huibo, I pawned my pearls and safety amulet and only got 2,000 yuan. It's still not enough. You have to think of another way. Your uncle's family's survival depends entirely on you. He's your own uncle. You have to help him."
At this moment, Wang Xuemei completely forgot that her son was only 16 years old and focused solely on exploiting him.
"Okay, Mom, you find a place to stay first. I'll think of a way to raise the money in the next couple of days." After the call ended, Chen Huibo was preoccupied with worries.
This time, he didn't realize that Chen Niannian had "accidentally" overheard his phone call again.
Actually, Chen Niannian had been keeping an eye on Chen Huibo because she knew that even if she pawned all her jewelry, it wouldn't be enough, so she wanted to see what kind of trouble this chubby boy would cause this time.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Huibo sat on the sofa in a daze. Just when Chen Niannian's legs were getting numb from standing, Chen Huibo suddenly stood up from the sofa.
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