Chapter 39 Chen Fangyang Borrows Money
Shen Xuewei ate her meal with her head down, casually saying, "Not just anyone can be a gigolo. At least he's good-looking and can provide emotional value..."
She looked up at Chen Fangyang and said, "Second Uncle, your face is alright, but your way of speaking is really unpleasant. Also, you're just too lazy... Go out and get a good job, don't think about these things."
Chen Fangyang's expression was somewhat strange. "Being a gigolo, doesn't that sound a bit bad to outsiders?"
Shen Xuewei said matter-of-factly, "It does sound bad to others, but isn't that normal? If you want money but don't want to work hard, isn't it normal to pay this little price?"
Chen Fangyang nodded as if he understood something, "What you said makes some sense..."
Shen Xuewei glanced at the half-eaten rice in his bowl and said, "Second Uncle, hurry up and eat. I still have to wash the dishes later. Don't think about these things."
"Besides, do you think we can easily get in touch with rich women? They usually only appear in high-end restaurants and upscale private clubs. Let alone meeting them, we probably don't even breathe the same air as rich women."
"You're right." Urged on by her, Chen Fangyang quickened his eating pace.
After they finished eating, Shen Xuewei put the pot of boiling water back on the stove.
The water in the pot was boiling, and just as it was time to wash the dishes, Chen Fangyang, contrary to his lazy nature, washed the dishes for the first time ever.
Shen Xuewei's eyes widened slightly, and she took two steps back warily, saying, "Second Uncle, no matter what you want me to do, I won't help you."
Chen Fangyang was amused and exasperated. "Am I that kind of person?"
Shen Xuewei retorted, "Aren't you the same?"
The two exchanged a glance; Shen Xuewei's eyes were wary, while Chen Fangyang remained silent.
He said shamelessly, "Little Weiwei, do you have any money... um, could you lend it to your second uncle for a bit? I'll definitely pay you back later..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shen Xuewei took a few steps back, even retreating outside the door.
"No money, no money, I have no money!"
The fact that she was broke three times in a row was enough to show how wary Shen Xuewei was.
Chen Fangyang still wouldn't give up, "Didn't you have money in that metal box? I saw you counting it so happily that day..."
Shen Xuewei's already large eyes widened even more.
"Second Uncle, you were peeking!"
Knowing he was in the wrong, Chen Fangyang quickly explained, "I didn't mean to peek. It's just that Grandma accidentally put my clothes in her room that day, and when I went to get them, I happened to see this."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xuewei finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Her second uncle, although he was generally unreliable, was not such a tactless person.
Seeing that her expression had improved, he quickly pressed his advantage and said:
"Don't worry, my second uncle isn't like your youngest uncle. When have you ever seen me owe someone money and not pay it back?"
Shen Xuewei believed this.
Chen Fangyang had borrowed money from her several times in his previous life, and he always repaid it. He had always had a good credit record in this regard.
But……
Shen Xuewei frowned. "...It still won't work. Besides, I'm just a child. How can you ask a child for money?"
Chen Fangyang was very embarrassed, without the slightest bit of shame.
Besides two dogs, one big and one small, the only other family member was the hard-of-hearing old woman. It was the perfect opportunity to borrow money from Shen Xuewei.
He forced the reluctant Shen Xuewei to sit down on the threshold, then sat down beside her.
After sighing, he said, "Usually I borrow from your aunt. But she got married, and I was worried that Zhiyuan would be unhappy if I asked her for money, which would put her in a difficult position, so I simply didn't ask."
"As you know, your maternal grandfather will never lend me money, and as for your maternal grandmother, she probably doesn't have much money either, so I wouldn't dare ask her for it. The whole family can only borrow from you."
"Little Weiwei, please help your second uncle this once."
Shen Xuewei remained unmoved and reminded her, "Isn't there also my uncle?"
Chen Fangyang curled his lip and said disdainfully, "Don't mention your uncle. He's even poorer than me, and he's probably in debt!"
Seeing that Shen Xuewei remained as hard as iron, he reached out and gently patted her back, saying:
“In this way, your second uncle won’t lend you the money for nothing. Your second uncle will write you an IOU, calculate the interest, and guarantee that he will pay you back within this year.”
Sensing that Shen Xuewei's attitude had softened, he was overjoyed and pressed his advantage, saying, "How about your second uncle calculates 2% interest for you?"
Shen Xuewei still hesitated. He gritted his teeth and said again, "5%, your second uncle will give you 5% interest..."
Shen Xuewei was completely smitten, but...
She held out all ten fingers and placed them in front of Chen Fangyang, who looked puzzled, and made an outrageous demand:
"No, I want 10% interest!"
Chen Fangyang stopped massaging her back and scolded, "You little Weiwei, you've taken out a loan sharking scheme on your uncle!"
Shen Xuewei looked up at him and said, "Second Uncle, just tell me if you're willing or not, and whether you still want to borrow it?"
Chen Fangyang's expression kept changing, and finally he slapped his thigh and said firmly, "Borrow!"
And so, Shen Xuewei's first high-interest loan in her life was placed on her second uncle.
She patted the dust off her bottom, slowly stood up, and walked into the house.
"Alright, then Second Uncle, come with me."
If I can borrow money, everything will be fine.
Chen Fangyang followed behind her with an eager expression, "Coming right away. Be careful, it's a bit dark in here, let your second uncle turn on the light for you..."
He reached out and pulled the light cord on a nearby pillar, and the previously dark space suddenly lit up.
Shen Xuewei climbed into bed and pulled out a mooncake box from under the pillow on the inner side of the bed.
The mooncake tin was about the size of two palms.
Shen Xuewei sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, while Chen Fangyang stood beside her, occasionally massaging her shoulders and back with exceptional warmth and attentiveness.
Shen Xuewei opened the lid of the tin box, revealing the money inside.
There were only a few fifty-yuan and twenty-yuan notes, but there were quite a few ten-yuan and five-yuan notes.
However, most of the money was loose change, like a dollar or a few cents.
Shen Xuewei held the iron box in her arms, filled with reluctance.
She had saved up the money in that tin box for almost a year; it was hard-earned.
This included her weekly allowance; occasional pocket money from her aunt and uncle; rewards for helping her grandparents sell things; money she earned washing clothes for her uncle; and red envelopes she had secretly hidden away...
Those pennies and dinies were the fees she charged for helping students in other classes with their homework.
That's right, this was one of her sources of income while at school.
There will always be some students who are unwilling to do the homework assigned by the teacher. This is where Shen Xuewei's role becomes apparent.
One or two cents is not too little, three or five cents is not too much.
To avoid being discovered by the teacher and affecting her business, she specifically chose students from other classes.
He wouldn't accept any of the students from his own class.
She was quite selective in choosing her customers, opting only for those with plenty of living expenses, who frequently visited the convenience store, were generous with their money, and kept quiet. She had customers from third grade to sixth grade.
As for why we don't accept students in grades one and two... well, we've learned our lesson!
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