Chapter 243 You Have to Repay Me
Chen Fangli glared at her and put Chu Dexi, whom she was holding, into the walker.
He touched Shen Xuewei's hand, noticed the wound on her forehead, and touched it with heartache.
"Weiwei, how did you get this injury? Why didn't you tell your aunt? It must hurt so much..."
Shen Xuewei deliberately turned her face away just now because she didn't want to be seen by her, otherwise she would inevitably be scolded again.
Now that I've been discovered, a lecture is inevitable.
When Chu De'an returned from visiting his old friend's house in the village, he saw Shen Xuewei constantly giving him meaningful glances.
It's true that siblings who spend a lot of time together will develop some kind of unspoken understanding.
Although the trouble he had caused was not over yet, Chu De'an still gritted his teeth and acted shamelessly, dragging Shen Xuewei out of the house.
After leaving the Chu family, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sis, I'm such a loyal friend, you have to repay me."
Shen Xuewei was very generous. "Okay, I'll repay you. What do you want?"
Chu De'an leaned closer mysteriously, "Sister, I don't want anything, but..."
He was a little embarrassed at first, but he still managed to say it hesitantly.
"That's right, Tang Tang has been unhappy lately, and she doesn't like to play with me and Xiao Pang when she comes back. Could you help me buy a pretty crown? I want to give it to her."
He gestured with his hands and feet, "It's the kind you wear on your head, sparkly, like a princess's headpiece. I've heard her mention it before."
"If she's happy, she'll continue playing with us."
Shen Xuewei nodded, understanding.
"The crystal crown, right? Okay, in two weeks, when I go home and come to your house, I'll bring it to you, and you can give it to her, okay?"
"good!"
Shen Xuewei smiled when she saw his unusually excited expression.
This kid, who's only ten years old, is already thinking about buying gifts to make his friends happy.
When Chu De'an got a new toy last time, she remembered that Chu De'an had mentioned Barbie dolls before.
Just then, a child with a sweet tooth saw a Barbie doll at a toy stall in town. He saved up his breakfast money for two weeks and bought it for Shen Xuewei.
Although Shen Xuewei is past the age of liking Barbie dolls, she still treasures that Barbie doll.
Shen Xuewei never thought of Chu De'an as a cousin; he was her own brother.
The two went to the convenience store as usual, and when they passed by the Tang family, they didn't forget to call Tang Tang out and bring her along.
Before long, several children who were good friends in the village met up at the small shop.
The children were making a ruckus, and Aunt Jin, who ran the convenience store, watched them with a smile.
Tang Tang leaned against Shen Xuewei, eating snacks, but stared blankly at the doorway.
Shen Xuewei patted her head and asked gently, "Xiaotang, what's wrong? Who made you unhappy?"
Tang Tang snapped out of her daze, shook her head, but tears welled up in her eyes as she faced Shen Xuewei's gentle face.
"Sister Weiwei, am I...am I really useless? Am I not good enough? Is that why Mom and Dad want a divorce, and why Grandma doesn't like me? If...if I were a boy, would things be different?"
Tang's parents argue every few days, and with Tang's grandmother stirring things up, they've threatened to divorce more than once.
If this continues, they might really be on the verge of divorce.
Shen Xuewei shouldn't meddle in other people's family affairs, but it's pitiful that Tang Tang is caught in the middle.
Shen Xuewei sighed, bent down, and looked at her intently.
"How could that be? Our Tang Tang is so wonderful! Everyone likes you, I like you, and your friends like you too, right?"
"Of course it's not Tang Tang's fault, this is an adult matter. If you're unhappy about anything, talk to your mother more. Your mother loves you the most, right? If you have time, you can also come to see me and De'an..."
Shen Xuewei's words were so gentle that Tang Tang temporarily suppressed her troubles and smiled.
Several children had already squatted in the open space outside the convenience store playing marbles. Chu De'an lost another marble and yelled angrily. Seeing the two people still sitting calmly inside the convenience store, he began to call for help.
"Sis, Tang Tang, what are you two still saying in there? Come help me! I'm about to lose all my marbles!"
Shen Xuewei had no interest in this kind of game, so she gently nudged Tang Tang's back.
"Xiao Tang, go ahead and play with them."
Tang Tang stood up, replied, and jogged towards Chu De'an and the others.
Shen Xuewei chatted idly with Aunt Jin in the convenience store.
Several children were having fun outside, occasionally letting out a joyful shout, when her cell phone rang.
Shen Xuewei took out her phone, put it to her ear, and heard Chen Fanglan's voice.
"Weiwei, where did you go? We should go back to the county. You have evening self-study tonight, so don't be late."
"Okay, Auntie, I'll go back now."
After hanging up the phone, Shen Xuewei got up and left the convenience store.
Seeing Chu De'an having a great time, she said, "De'an, you have fun with everyone, I'm leaving now."
Chu De'an looked displeased. "Sister, why did you leave so soon? You were only here for a few hours."
Shen Xuewei explained, "I have to attend evening self-study sessions, so I can't be late."
Chu De'an sighed, "Alright."
He muttered under his breath, "Studying is no good at all. Why do we have to go to study so far away? When I'm as old as you, I won't want to go to such a far place..."
Growing up is an eternal topic, and only those who experience it firsthand can truly understand it.
Chu De'an doesn't understand these things now, but as he learns more and comes into contact with more of them in the future, he will naturally understand.
Shen Xuewei just smiled and stepped forward to pat his head reassuringly.
"Alright, listen to your mother and don't be naughty, or I won't be able to help you if you get a beating..."
When she returned to the Chu family, Chen Fanglan was still talking to Chen Fangli.
Seeing her return, he straightened his clothes and stood up.
Shen Xuewei picked up her schoolbag, and the two were about to leave when Chu Yongqiang rushed over.
Seeing that Chen Fanglan was indeed at the Chu family's house, he smiled sheepishly and greeted her warmly.
"Alan, you've arrived."
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming? I could have come to see you sooner."
Chen Fanglan secretly rolled her eyes; her disdain for him was practically overflowing.
I even told him, "Who does he think he is?"
She smiled dismissively, "Oh, you don't need to come see me. You just go about your business. We're leaving now."
Chu Yongqiang persisted, "Are you going back to the county? I happen to have time, I'll go back with you."
Chu Fu suddenly grabbed Chu Yongqiang's arm, put his other hand on Chu Yongqiang's shoulder, and said enthusiastically:
"Hey, Yongqiang, how long has it been since you came to my house? Come on, have a drink with me, I've been waiting for you for ages."
Chu Yongqiang wasn't interested in drinking with him at the moment, but he didn't dare offend him, so he politely declined:
"Brother Fu, I'll definitely be with you next time. I want to talk to Alan..."
"Hey, what's there to talk about with a woman like you? Keeping me company is the important thing."
"Ali, what are you busy with? Hurry up and take Alan and Vivi to wait for the car."
Chen Fangli responded, hugged Chu Dexi, tugged at Chen Fanglan's sleeve, and gave Shen Xuewei a look, signaling the two of them to leave quickly.
The two of them didn't dare to delay and immediately walked out quickly.
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