Chapter 350 The Orphanage's Lies: 50 Handsome Men
The words of Shen's mother had a certain impact on Shen Ci, but it was a warm impact.
She thought that Shen's mother would be like many traditional mothers, hoping that her daughter would stay by her side and never be separated again after so many years of separation.
Then they would stay in the village, with their parents and a small plot of land, living a peaceful life.
But she didn't expect that Shen's mother, who looked ordinary, would have such a clear understanding and such foresight.
She knew that the mountains could not confine the phoenix, and she would do everything in her power to lift her daughter up to a wider world.
This maternal love was unconditional, even tinged with a touch of "selfishness"—though this selfishness was not meant in a derogatory sense—and deeply moved Shen Ci.
She grasped Shen's mother's rough hand.
"Mom, come with me."
Come back to Beijing with me. I have a house in Beijing now, big enough for me to live in.
We need to go back to school before the Lunar New Year; we can't be delayed for too long.
With your departure, my son and I will have company, and the house will feel more lively.
After a pause, Shen Ci looked out the window at her elderly father chopping wood with an axe. Since she returned, her parents hadn't been working in the fields as often.
I'm so afraid of losing her that I try to stay by her side as much as possible.
"As for Dad, I'll ask him what he thinks later."
If he's willing, we can go together.
If he wants to stay in the village and look after his older brothers, then so be it. We'll come back to visit him often.
Since her parents were already leaving, it wouldn't hurt to bring a few more people. She had come back to repay a debt of gratitude, so there wasn't much to say.
In short, she has plenty of money, and it doesn't matter who she spends it on. The Shen family members are not cowards, and based on that alone, it would be perfectly reasonable for her to give them money directly.
"Mom, I was thinking that once things at school have settled down a bit, we should also bring my eldest brother and second brother's families along for a trip to Beijing!"
Let them see Tiananmen Square, shop in big malls, and see what the outside world has become!
Don't worry, I'm financially capable now, I can afford it. Let's treat it as a family reunion and have a good time!
The scenery she sees every day is a place that many people spend their entire lives and decades trying to reach but never do.
Just like the children's palaces that are everywhere in Beijing, some people haven't been to one in decades.
The Shen family is worth taking a look at.
Upon hearing this, Mother Shen's eyes lit up at first, but then she quickly waved her hand, her face full of disapproval.
"No, no! You child, you can't just waste your money like this!"
This large family, with ten or so people including the elderly and children, going to Beijing? How much money would that cost!
Eating, drinking, defecating, sleeping—all of these cost money.
You work hard to earn money, Mom can't stand seeing you spend it so extravagantly!
She always puts her daughter first, afraid that her daughter might suffer for the sake of saving face. She can't let her daughter squander her own money just for the sake of saving face.
Her daughter can't accept such a loss of face.
Even if they don't give her anything, she can still eat and live at home, and she, as her mother, will take care of her. No one can say it's not okay. Even this house of the Shen family was built by the two of them.
It would be great if the whole family went to Beijing for fun, but she wouldn't be happy if it was her daughter's money.
Shen Ci could understand her mother's careful protection after losing and regaining something.
"Mom, I'm not trying to save face."
I am truly capable of making arrangements.
Think about it, I've been separated from Xiaonian for so many years, and now we're finally reunited. You and I have also been waiting for more than ten years to finally be together.
Our family should spend some quality time together and create some new, happy memories.
As long as my eldest and second eldest brothers' families have no objections, we'll settle on this.
"I can just leave the house in the care of a trustworthy neighbor for now."
Mother Shen looked closely at Shen Ci's eyes, trying to figure out if she was just putting on a brave face. Her daughter seemed to be doing quite well these days.
She has never traveled far from home in her life, let alone to the capital!
It's fine for her to go; it would be a waste of money for other family members to go.
For the next period of time, Shen Ci and Lu Jinnian settled down in Shenjia Village in peace.
Every day, I would run around the mountains and fields with my cousins, chopping firewood, fishing in the river, and working in the fields.
Lu Jinnian's skin had gotten a bit tanned, but he looked more energetic and more like a teenager.
Unlike in Beijing, where his eyes always held a hint of wariness and precociousness, he finally smiled more often.
He finally had the vitality that belonged to his age. Shen Ci saw these changes and felt very gratified. It was indeed useful to take him back to the village.
The embrace of the mountains is generous and can be very effective in healing people.
The village school is being built at top speed. This matter is entirely under the responsibility of Party Secretary Li, and the progress is rapid. It is the top priority for the village.
The foundation has been laid, and the red brick wall is being built higher day by day.
Secretary Li is a down-to-earth person. He said that the village would find a way to cover the costs of hiring teachers and their salaries, and that Shen Ci should no longer have to bear the burden alone.
That afternoon, Shen's eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law were washing clothes by the river at the village entrance.
Water splashed everywhere as the mallet rose and fell.
The second sister-in-law was a thoughtful person. Thinking about the changes in the family during this period, she quietly asked the eldest sister-in-law while rubbing the clothes.
"Sister-in-law, do you think my younger sister will stay at home this time?"
My sister-in-law is a straightforward person, and when she heard this, she thought she was overthinking it.
"Look at what you're saying! My little sister is family!"
Our parents originally planned to find her a son-in-law to live with them, but who would have thought they'd end up with such a troublemaker!
She has suffered outside for more than ten years. Now that she is back, her parents will be happy even if she lives at home for the rest of her life!
Don't worry, Mom and Dad are reasonable people. They certainly won't make things difficult for either of our families when it comes to my younger sister and Xiao Nian's food and clothing.
The second sister-in-law was embarrassed when her secret was exposed, and quickly began to explain.
"Sister-in-law, that's not what I meant. I just don't know much about my younger sister's past, so I was just asking casually."
We were all so happy that our little sister came back, and she even brought us such an expensive gift..."
She touched the fabric of her new clothes and felt grateful.
However, she didn't understand her younger sister as well as her older sister-in-law, and they hadn't spent much time together, so their relationship wasn't as deep.
During the time that Shen Ci and Lu Jinnian stayed at her home, she never expressed any dissatisfaction and treated them like family.
Just then, Widow Zhao, who was also washing clothes nearby, interrupted in a sarcastic tone.
"Oh, you're saying all this now, but let's see if you're still laughing when it comes time to divide the inheritance!"
Originally, this family business was to be divided equally between the two brothers, but now there's suddenly an extra daughter with a grandson.
In the future, won't this family's house and land be divided into three parts?
You two families are going to be at a disadvantage!
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