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Chapter 421: Chapter 411 I Don’t Know Who You Are
"Well, Auntie, whenever you want to leave, I’ll buy you train tickets." Shen Yunfang looked at Auntie Shen and said.
"There’s no need for you to buy the tickets; we can buy them ourselves. You just need to provide the cash. Not much, just one hundred should do." Shen Yunxiu didn’t feel at all like she was asking for too much. "You can afford to buy houses worth thousands, so don’t tell me you can’t spare a hundred. I wouldn’t believe it."
"Does whether you believe it or not have anything to do with me?" Shen Yunfang felt it was absurd. Who do you think you are to decide whether I should give money or not?
"You... don’t forget, when your parents died, who pitied you and gave you food? If it weren’t for that, you wouldn’t even know how tall the grass on your grave is by now. Considering that favor, it’s a bargain for my parents to ask you for a hundred."
Her righteous act disgusted Shen Yunfang immensely.
"Auntie, do you feel the same way? Does my Uncle know about this?" Shen Yunfang looked at Auntie Shen and inquired.
Auntie Shen didn’t speak. It was Shen Yunxiu who replied, "What does my dad knowing have to do with you? Just cough up the money quickly. Or is it that you don’t want to give? Everyone, come and see, the modern-day Chen Shimei is right here!" she shouted around, trying to rally the bystanders.
Shen Yunfang fell silent. What the hell is Chen Shimei, and what’s it got to do with her? Shen Yuxiu must have thrown all her education to the dogs over the years.
"I have one hundred." Shen Yunfang spoke calmly. It was not because she was afraid of Shen Yunxiu, but if her Uncle and Aunt truly thought their kindness was only worth one hundred, then she would give it.
A smug expression appeared on Shen Yunxiu’s face.
But Auntie Shen was utterly surprised, probably because she did not expect Shen Yunfang to actually give the money.
"However, I must give this money to my Uncle. If my Uncle asks me for it, I’ll hand it over immediately. As for anyone else, they don’t have the right," she said as she looked at Shen Yunxiu.
Shen Yunfang could guess the reason for the money with her toes. Therefore, she wouldn’t give Auntie Shen any money, which would be the same as giving it to Shen Yunxiu. Why should she? Besides, judging by the current situation, it was very likely that Uncle Shen didn’t even know about their demand for money today. From what she knew, her Uncle wasn’t that sort of person; he had his pride.
"Why are you making such a fuss? Giving it to my dad or my mom is the same, isn’t it? What’s the point of making it complicated?" Shen Yunxiu was getting annoyed. She could hoodwink her mother into asking for the money, but if her father found out, surely he would reprimand her. "Oh, I get it now, you just don’t want to give it, right? You’re looking for excuses. I don’t care. My parents were kind to you, and now it’s time for you to repay that kindness. Hurry up and give the money. If you don’t, don’t blame me for spreading the word everywhere."
Shen Yunxiu thought that Shen Yunfang would be scared of this threat.
However, she was wrong. Shen Yunfang was genuinely not afraid. She wouldn’t be staying here much longer anyway, so what did it matter if people around her got the wrong idea?
"If that’s what you think, then there’s nothing I can do. I’ve said it already, if it’s my Uncle asking me for the money, I’ll give it right away without saying a second word. But if it’s you asking for money, hmph, sorry, I don’t know who you are. What right do you have?" Shen Yunfang glanced disdainfully at the excited Shen Yunxiu, making her contempt abundantly clear.
Shen Yunxiu couldn’t argue with Shen Yunfang, so she turned to her mother for help, "Mom, look at her!"
Auntie Shen didn’t know what to do, as her husband genuinely did not know about today’s demand for money.
She hadn’t slept a wink last night, wrestling with her thoughts; she felt that she had let her daughter down by not resolving the housing issue. So early this morning, she lied to Uncle Shen and went to her daughter to figure things out.
As it turned out, Shen Yunxiu had a fiery temperament. Initially, when she heard her mother mention that Shen Yunfang was living upstairs, she felt both envious and jealous. Later, after hearing from her mother that Shen Yunfang disagreed with her family moving upstairs to live together and also refused to lend them the bungalow, suggesting instead that she could help them find a place to live if they paid the rent themselves,
she thought, "Pah, if I was willing to spend money on renting a place, why would I covet that run-down house of hers?" Her temper flared, and she dragged her mother out without any further consideration.
As they walked, she thought of a plan and finally decided that since you won’t lend me your house, then you should give me the money. "I’ll have my parents ask you for the money; I want to see if you can refuse then."
And that’s exactly what Shen Yunxiu thought and did.
"Yunfang, what Yunxiu said reflects my thoughts too," she said. "Your sister Xu is truly in a tough situation right now. If you could help her out this time, wouldn’t you be happy to see her do well in the future? Besides, we’re not asking for money for nothing. Once your sister Xu is better off, I’ll definitely make her repay you, and she’ll pay you back double. I, your aunt, promise you, if she doesn’t, you can come to me, and I’ll pay you back."
Although Aunt Shen felt it was wrong to ask her niece for money, her daughter sounded so pitiful, and this money could give her son-in-law a chance to go to college. Afterward, her own daughter might also have a better life. If it could really turn out that way, she was willing to put her dignity aside to ask for the money on behalf of her daughter. Although she felt quite guilty about Yunfang, if Yunxiu later improved her situation, she could just repay Yunfang with interest.
Most importantly, she harbored some resentment towards the wealthy, seeing Shen Yunfang living in a high-rise with spare rooms, while her own daughter had nothing; naturally, she felt some jealousy.
"Aunt, I understand what you’re saying," nodded Shen Yunfang.
A triumphant look appeared on Shen Yunxiu’s face.
"However, it seems you two haven’t come to an agreement yet. How about I give you some time to discuss it thoroughly?" Shen Yunfang said lightly to the two of them.
Aunt Shen and Shen Yunxiu both looked puzzled, "What are you talking about?"
"Is this money supposed to be for your and my uncle’s bus fare back home, or is it for Shen Yunxiu to rent a house?" This needs to be clear. She wasn’t a bank that just handed out money to anyone who asked.
No, that’s wrong, banks don’t just give out money to people either.
Aunt Shen knew she couldn’t just answer this casually. If she wasn’t careful, the girl opposite her might decide not to give the money.
Of course, Shen Yunxiu wasn’t stupid either and said directly, "This money is for my parents."
"Right, right, right, just pretend it’s a loan to me and your uncle," Aunt Shen hurriedly agreed with her daughter.
Shen Yunfang nodded, "Okay, then I’ll give the money, after all, you and Uncle did help me a lot at the beginning."
Aunt Shen and Shen Yunxiu’s lips curved up when they heard her say this.
"However, if this money is for Uncle and Aunt, then Uncle must be present. As soon as Uncle says that the kinship of the Shen family is only worth one hundred yuan, I won’t say another word and will hand over the money right away," Shen Yunfang continued, preempting Shen Yunxiu’s outburst. "If the money is supposed to be borrowed by Shen Yunxiu, then I’m sorry, I have no relationship with her, and I don’t lend a penny to strangers."
