"I’m teaching you how to use the law to protect your interests," Shen Mianmian said with rare seriousness.
If the two of them wanted to pursue a career in business, all this was essential to learn. She shared some knowledge with Lu Siyuan, leaving him completely astonished.
Finally, he concluded with a question, "Shen Mianmian, where did you learn all this?"
He was certain that their teacher hadn’t taught them any of it.
Shen Mianmian made something up on the fly, "Big Brother He lent me a book, which included a book on law. I read it there."
"There’s such a book?" Lu Siyuan’s interest was piqued, "Lend it to me when you have time."
"We’ll talk about it when we have time!" Shen Mianmian changed the subject, "Hurry up and sign, we need to go and collect things."
Lu Siyuan’s attention was successfully diverted by Shen Mianmian. She tore off one of the contracts, stuffed it into her pocket, and together with Lu Siyuan, went off to buy winter melons.
The Lu Family village was a large village with around a hundred households, and almost every family grew winter melons. The pair went out for a while and soon brought back a cartload of them.
In the village, where people were quick to talk, the news of their collecting winter melons, ducks, eggs, and dried bamboo shoots spread fast.
In the following two days, they didn’t even need to go out to buy; those who had these items would just bring them to the house.
Luckily, Grandpa Lu had experience selling goods in the city and knew the market well. He heard that the two were dabbling in business and didn’t object; in fact, he supported it.
Grandpa Lu also knew how quickly gossip spread in the countryside, so he reminded them to keep it quiet and if anyone asked, to say that it was for Shen Mianmian’s family business at the canteen and that they needed more supplies.
On this matter, Grandpa Lu and Shen Mianmian’s thoughts were in perfect harmony.
Many people resent your poverty and fear your wealth. If children running a business became known, it would invite trouble.
In a blink, two days had passed. Shen Mianmian was out early and back late, busy making money, while Zhou Lanfang and her nephew were busy watching TV, paying little attention to her.
On the day to receive the report cards, Zhou Lanfang got up early to prepare breakfast. While eating, Shen Mianmian casually mentioned the teacher wanting the parents to visit the school. Upon hearing this, Zhou Lanfang slammed her chopsticks down on the table with a thud.
"I can’t afford to lose face." She glanced at Shen Jianhua, "If you want to go, you go." Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⁂𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⁂𝓷𝓮𝓽
With Siyu’s dismal school performance, the teacher asking her to bring a parent was most likely for a scolding.
How could she face others in such a situation?
"If you don’t want to go, then don’t. Why say such things?" Shen Jianhua was dissatisfied with Zhou Lanfang’s attitude.
Zhou Lanfang snorted coldly, "That’s just how I speak. You know that."
Shen Jianhua let out a sigh, "Mianmian, if your mom won’t go, I’ll go. Don’t worry."
He also knew that going to the school was unlikely to be for anything good, but since the teacher asked for a parent to come, neither he nor Zhou Lanfang could fail to show up.
Shen Mianmian blinked, not annoyed by Zhou Lanfang’s attitude at all. Instead, she kindly reminded her, "Mom, today is the day Siyu receives the award for most improved. Don’t you want to go see?"
She glared at Shen Mianmian secretly. She had intended to say this to her aunt herself.
Shen Mianmian had stolen her lines.
"Oh my! Look at me, I completely forgot about it." Zhou Lanfang changed her attitude as quickly as flipping a page in a book, slapping her thigh joyfully, "Siyu, your aunt will go with you later."
Zhou Siyu lifted her chin triumphantly towards Shen Mianmian, as if to say, see, only she could bring glory to the family.
"Then, after we finish eating, our whole family will go together."
Shen Jianhua felt Zhou Lanfang’s change of attitude was too abrupt, but seeing that Shen Mianmian didn’t mind, he didn’t say anything. After all, Siyu winning an award was still something he was happy about.