Chapter 29: Ask for Money

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Even if the Chen family transfers you to the city to study, our family will have to pay for your tuition fees. I think you should focus on studying and talk about it after you get into university in the future.”

Previously, Shi Yan wanted Fang Rou to go to the city because she had the chance to go back with the leaders from the city. However, Shi Yan was still a little unwilling to think of a way to send Fang Rou to the city herself.

Fang Rou expected her mother to reject her request, so she continued to persuade Shi Yan, “If Shi Sen goes to the city, she might get into trouble. If I don’t go and keep an eye on her, it’s impossible for her and Bai Lan to tell our family.”

Seeing that Shi Yan was a little hesitant, Fang Rou added, “The education in the city is better after all. My grades are clearly much better than Shi Sen’s now, so if she goes to a better university than me in the future, where will our family put our pride?”

“Then study harder. Shi Sen is a year older than you and doesn’t have as much time as you. Can’t you beat her?”

Shi Yan still didn’t want to pay. Moreover, if Fang Rou was close to home, she could help her do some work. If Fang Rou went to the city to study, Fang Rou wouldn’t be able to help at all.

“Of course I can beat her, but Shi Sen and Bai Lan must be hiding something from our family. I think Second Uncle’s matter has something to do with them!” Fang Rou said to Shi Yan mysteriously, “If they get involved with some city leader and don’t return to the Shi family in the future, won’t we get nothing?”

“Are they that capable?” Shi Yan didn’t believe it, but when she thought of Shi Sen and Bai Lan’s gorgeous faces, she felt uneasy.

“We’ve suffered from the scandal, so why don’t we ask them for some benefits? Or else, wouldn’t our family have suffered for nothing?”

Shi Yan was a little tempted. If she could extort Fang Rou’s tuition fees from the Chen family, she would have an advantage. “Alright, I’ll talk to your grandmother. If we can go to the city, let’s set off with Shi Sen, Bai Lan, and the others to see what they’re up to!”

With that, Shi Yan stood up and walked out. Fang Rou smiled. If she could go to the city, she would definitely be more outstanding than Shi Sen. Chu Liu would definitely notice her.

As soon as Shi Yan entered the Shi family’s courtyard, she saw Shi Song arguing with Liu Cui.

“Are you going to stop me from going out completely?!” Liu Cui cried as she sat on the ground and slapped her thigh.

“Haven’t you embarrassed us enough? Why would you ask the Chen family for money? Shi Tu isn’t a girl! Even if you don’t care about your reputation, I do!”

When Shi Song heard from his neighbor that Liu Cui had gone to the Chen family to ask for money, he rushed to the Chen family’s house. Unexpectedly, he happened to see Liu Cui making a scene at the entrance of the Chen family’s house, attracting many onlookers, so Shi Song dragged her home.

“So what if I want money?! What’s Shi Tu like now?! The Chen family is in the wrong!”

Liu Cui didn’t expect Mrs. Chen, who had always been easygoing, to refuse her request, but perhaps it was because she wanted too much money. Liu Cui was dissatisfied. She felt that the Chen family could afford it, so she planned to cause trouble for the Chen family behind Shi Song’s back in the future.

“Why are you guys arguing?!” Shi Yan helped Liu Cui up from the ground and asked her, “How much did you ask Mrs. Chen for?”

“Ten thousand. Her eldest son always sends money to the family. I didn’t ask for that much at all!” Liu Cui said as she patted the dust off her butt. She felt that if not for Shi Song, she definitely would have been able to get the money.

“It’s not much. I heard that the Chen family’s oldest son is doing well in the city, so he should be able to fork out 10,000 yuan.”

Shi Yan felt that she could think of a way to send Fang Rou to the city first before asking her to ask the Chen family’s oldest son for money. If she really couldn’t, she could go to his workplace and cause trouble. She didn’t believe that she wouldn’t be able to get the money.

“Alright! This matter ends here. Don’t mention it again. Shi Tu’s reputation is more important!” Ever since his eldest son passed away, Shi Tu was the only son left, so he really didn’t want to see anything happen to his second son.

“Reputation? Where sort of reputation does he have anyway?” Shi Yan chuckled as she said to Liu Cui and Shi Song, “I heard that Shi Sen and Bai Lan are going to the city soon. Don’t you guys have any plans?”

“What can we do? Can we stop them from going?” Liu Cui didn’t know what Shi Yan meant. If she had not insisted on setting Shi Sen up, Shi Tu wouldn’t have experienced this.

“I’m not stopping them. I plan to let Fang Rou follow them to the city to keep an eye on them. I don’t want them to hide anything from our family.” Seeing that Bai Lan and Shi Sen were not around, Shi Yan raised her voice.