As soon as his second sister got divorced, Shu Youfu and his family found out. It must have been told by relatives in town. They had only been back in their hometown for a short time when they rushed back to the city.
"Have you gotten too bold? You didn't even mention the divorce to us?" Lin Zixiang pointed angrily at Shu Li. She glanced at Shu Yan and strongly suspected that Shu Yan had instigated it.
Shu Yan found a place to sit down. Why did everyone think she was the one who was instigating things? Even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Since someone was trying to kill her, it's normal for Shu Li, as a mother, to fight back.
“What good would it do to tell you? You and Dad would just tell me to bear it, but I don’t want to bear it anymore.” Shuli said, her voice choked with tears, “Don’t worry, I definitely won’t take the child back to my parents’ home and burden you. I will work to support myself and the child.”
Hearing this, Lin Zixiang breathed a small sigh of relief. Shu Li and Shu Yan were different. Shu Yan had such a large sum of money, and her two children were healthy. If she went back to her parents' home, she could easily find enough to eat. Although Shu Li also received some money, what could that little bit do? Ping An went to the hospital a few times and it was all gone. When the money ran out and the child was in the hospital, Shu Li would go back to the village crying. As grandparents, they definitely couldn't not contribute a single penny. Even her three sons couldn't just stand by and watch her die, otherwise they would be gossiped about in the village.
Seeing her parents' expressions, Shuli couldn't help but burst into tears. Even if it was just an act, it would have been fine!
"You don't need to worry about Second Sister's affairs. Just take care of yourselves." Shu Yan glanced at her second brother and sister-in-law following behind. "What brings you here?"
"Your brother injured his leg. The hospital in town didn't help, so we're planning to go to the city to get it checked out." Second sister-in-law, actually Shu Yan's older sister-in-law, is named Ye Qiaoju. She is tall and strong, and works just as well as her second brother. She is considered one of the more amiable people in the family towards Shu Li and Shu Yan.
"Are you alright?" Shu Yan asked.
"It's nothing, I told you it wasn't a big problem, but your sister-in-law insisted on dragging me to see a doctor." It sounded like a complaint, but her tone was actually quite happy.
Ye Qiaoju glared at her husband, then pulled Shuli aside and whispered, "What man doesn't cheat? Lü Qingwei has a job with a high salary. If we get divorced, won't all of that benefit someone else? Besides, how will you manage with two children on your own? Ping An's health isn't good either."
She genuinely cared about Shuli, feeling that divorcing them so easily would be too lenient for Lü Qingwei and that widow. She thought they should be kept in check, and with Shu Jianyang backing them up, the Lü family would definitely not dare to treat Shuli the same way as before.
Shuli shook her head. It was pointless. It would be better to just keep the money to herself. She had already endured so much hardship before, and she didn't believe it could get any worse.
"Don't be fooled by how well your sister-in-law is doing now. It's only because Ye Zhiqiang is rich. How much money can Lü Qingwei give you? Raising two children is no easy task. You... you should think this through." That was all Ye Qiaoju could say.
“Sister-in-law, I know what I’m doing. Niu Niu is all grown up now. She can help me take care of Ping An, and she can also do the laundry and cooking. She’s very capable. With Niu Niu around, I can focus on making money and support her education. As for Ping An’s illness? If Xicheng can’t cure it, I’ll go to Beijing or Nancheng. There’s bound to be a way to cure it. As long as our family is together, we’re not afraid of anything.”
Niu Niu held Ping An's hand and followed closely behind Shu Li. After hearing her mother's words, the two of them stayed even closer to her mother.
Children are very sensitive; they know very well who treats them well and who doesn't. Ping An, in particular, is even more sensitive because of his illness. He has seen the disgust in his grandmother's and aunt's eyes more than once, as if they wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible.
The papers were already signed, so there was no point in saying anything else. The next day, the two got their divorce certificates. Shu Jianyang arranged for five plane tickets, and Shu Yan took Shu Li and their two children directly to Nancheng.
"Auntie, are we going to take a plane?" Niu Niu asked timidly.
Her expression and tone were exactly the same as Jingjing's back then, and with her dark and thin appearance, Shu Yan couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. "Yes, don't be afraid. It's actually not much different from riding in a car."
The mother and her three children looked incredulous. One flies in the sky, and the other runs on the ground. How can they be the same?
After passing through security, Shuli held her two children's hands tightly, her palms sweaty.
Shu Yan deliberately had Shu Li sit by the window, Ping An sit next to her, and Niu Niu also sat by the window. She herself sat next to Niu Niu, leaving Fang Zeyu alone.
The journey from the west city to the south city took three hours. The Shu family of three kept their eyes glued to the outside world, occasionally letting out small gasps of surprise. Niu Niu was much more lively than usual, turning into a curious little girl, constantly asking Shu Yan questions.
"Auntie, look over there, there's a rainbow! Is this the same rainbow we see on the ground?"
"Niu Niu, you've been watching all this way, don't disturb your aunt's rest," Shu Li said to Niu Niu.
"It's okay, I'm not tired, we'll be there soon," Shu Yan said with a smile.
Time passed amidst their chatter. After getting off the plane, Shuli and her two companions were shocked by the prosperity of Nancheng. They had always thought that Xicheng was much more prosperous and that Xicheng was far behind Nancheng.
"Will I be staying here from now on?" Shuli asked somewhat timidly.
The grand pronouncements she made before arriving vanished instantly beneath the feet of this city, Nancheng. Shuli felt incredibly small, suddenly lost and bewildered, unsure of where to go or what to do.
"Don't worry, you're my sister. Since I brought you to Nancheng, I'll definitely take responsibility for you to the end." Shu Yan pursed her lips. Before coming here, she had thought about it for a long time. Shu Li was even worse than the original owner of this body. She hadn't even finished elementary school. She was illiterate, couldn't speak Mandarin, and didn't have any special skills.
After thinking it over, she decided that she could help her open a stationery store near the school. It didn't matter if she didn't know how to sell; she could just hire a salesperson. She would only need to handle the purchasing and collecting money. The two children would be attending a nearby school, so she could take care of them. More importantly, the store was close to the Fourth Hospital, so if Ping An was ever unwell, she could get to the hospital quickly. There was practically nothing to complain about.
After hearing Shu Yan's plan, Shu Li asked hesitantly, "How much money do I need to open that stationery store? I only have 18,000 yuan that I got from Lü Qingwei, it definitely won't be enough, right?"
"If it's not enough, I'll lend it to you. You can pay me back when you earn the money." Shu Yan originally wanted to lend her money to buy a house so she could truly settle down in Nancheng. But then she thought, she couldn't prepare everything for her. A small favor is appreciated, but an excessive one can breed resentment; even sisters shouldn't go too far.
Upon exiting the airport and seeing their driver arrive to pick them up, Shuli was slightly shocked. She knew her sister was now wealthy and doing well, but she hadn't expected her to have a driver. After getting out of the car and seeing the Nanfu Mansion, Shuli was shocked again.
"You live here?" This house is so beautiful, better than any house in the West City. Shu Li thought that if Shu Jianyang wanted to build a house, he should build one like this.
"Yes, I bought a house here. It's a bit small, so I'll stay here for one night."
Okay, whatever you say.
Following Shu Yan into the elevator, they found the place exceptionally clean inside. The three of them stood at the door, too intimidated to go in.
The landlady is back. Auntie came out of the kitchen; she knew Su Li and the others were coming and was preparing lunch. Seeing them, she immediately smiled and said, "It'll be ready in a little while. You guys go ahead. Wash up, and you'll be ready to eat when you come down."
I gave them slippers and then took them to two restrooms to wash up.
She carefully held the hand in hers, and whispered, "Who is this?"
This is the nanny I hired. She usually cooks and cleans at home because I'm too busy at work to have time for her.
She gasped. Her sister knew what she did—a driver, a nanny, and a company. Sounds even more impressive than Su Jianyang.
Regardless of what he did or how much money he had, it was none of her business. So, as soon as Su Li settled in, she started looking for a place to live. She just wasn't comfortable living in her own home, and her child was rather reserved. She almost needed her own place too.
What kind of place are you looking for? Stay at my old place for now. Later, when your shop opens, rent one nearby. I don't know where to open the computer shop right now.
That makes sense. If the store location is far from the rented property, you'll have to move again, which is a real hassle.
The most important thing is that we live in the old house in Shuyang, which is rent-free, and we can grow our own vegetables, which saves a lot of money. The total is only 18,000 yuan. Ping An's health isn't good, and Niu Niu still needs to go to school. Every penny saved counts.
The school arrangements are easy to handle. Jingjing and Tianbao won't be attending school here anymore. His original spot can be given to Niuniu. As for Ping An, Shuyang's idea is for him to take a year off from school to recuperate at home and return to school when he's better.
In fact, Shuyan seems to be in good health and there are no major problems. It's just that he was born with a deficiency, and there is also the reason that he was not properly cared for at home.
I went to the temple to see that old doctor. It turned out to be a congenital deficiency. He needs to recuperate slowly.
The medication I prescribed for you requires a course of treatment and is quite expensive. You'll need to take it for at least a year, so be prepared. The old doctor is being upfront about this.
He clenched his fist, glanced at Ping An, and said, "Go ahead and do it. I'm willing to spend any amount of money as long as it can cure Ping An."
"Mom, maybe you shouldn't eat anymore. I'll definitely get better," Ping An said sensibly from the side.
What nonsense are you talking about? As long as your illness can be cured, what's a little money? Don't worry. Mom has money. Adults are always like this; they don't tell their children the specifics of their family situation, much less put pressure on them.
Because some expensive medicinal herbs were added, it would cost around 1000 yuan a month. 1000 yuan in 1993, really not Xiao Song? When it came time to pay, Surely's face turned pale. She had originally thought that this money could open a shop. She would avoid borrowing money from others if possible, but she didn't expect to be proven wrong so quickly.
With Lao Hu's help, they soon found a good shop near the school. The place was spacious, with two rooms, nearly 90 square meters. It had two and a half floors; the attic was for storage, and the second floor was where the original owners slept. Now, their child has gone to university in another city. The couple was worried and rented out the house to go with their child.
Is 600 yuan a lot of money for rent? Shuli, you've never run a business before, and you're already scared off by the rent. 600 yuan a month! Lü Qingwei only makes a little over 400 yuan a month. How much stuff would he have to sell to afford a good buyer? And that doesn't even include the electricity and water bills. His own wages are also being wasted here.
Don't worry, it's just foot traffic here, you'll definitely make money.
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