For instance, this time not only Xia Ping was coming to Imperial to work and study, but Xia Ping’s parents, younger brother, and even grandparents were also coming along.
Chuyue thought about how Meng Chuyue had only made arrangements for Le Xiaoping’s family but not her own, and the more she thought about it, the more dejected she became.
Alright, it was also very annoying because her cousins had been using this issue to provoke her recently.
She understood they had ulterior motives, wanting to follow their parents to Imperial once they settled there.
Just like Xia Ping’s uncles, who were all prepared to join Xia Ping’s parents in Imperial once they had established themselves.
She had thought about asking Meng Chuyue for help, but she... worried that Meng Chuyue would refuse, and then, she wouldn’t be able to rely on Meng Chuyue for anything.
What she didn’t know was that Xia Ping’s parents had jokingly mentioned wanting to develop in Imperial one day while dining with Shen Ci, lamenting their lack of capital.
Shen Ci agreed to lend them money but seriously told them, "In principle, I want to take you with us because Imperial is indeed a good place, but everyone has their own opportunities, and no one can predict the future. I’m afraid my good intentions might lead to bad outcomes, so this matter is your own decision.
"If you want to go, I will lend you money to develop and I’ll provide assistance, but as for other matters, such as credit and responsibility, please do not place them on us."
Xia Family’s parents were very kind and open-minded people. They understood Shen Ci’s meaning and his difficulties, and after careful consideration, they decided that if Xia Ping could get into a university in Imperial, they would move there to develop. If not, they would still ask Shen Ci to lend them a sum of money to expand their business in Hai City.
That is to say, just like Zou Xiaojun’s family, even though they received help from Shen Ci and Meng Chuyue, it was their own backbone that mattered.
Because they had a clear sense of the situation, they could truly be equals and hold genuine affection in their interactions with Meng Chuyue and Shen Ci, earning respect from others as well.
Xia Ping’s mother, Cen Hui, was Shen Ci’s maternal cousin and had helped Qin Weilan in the past. Later, to avoid causing them trouble, Qin Weilan had cut off contact with them.
However, Qin Weilan had told Shen Ci about this long ago, mentioning that if anything unexpected happened to her while he was still young, he should seek help from Cen Hui.
So in Shen Ci’s heart, Cen Hui was truly family.
Song Ting, upon learning about the relationship between Cen Hui and Qin Weilan, took it seriously and personally came to welcome them, warmly inviting the whole family to stay at his Medicinal Garden.
However, that would definitely be something for later.
For now, the Xia family was staying at Medicinal Food Hall.
Originally, Shen Ci and Meng Chuyue had arranged four rooms for them.
One room for the grandparents, another for the parents, and Xia Ping and her fifteen-year-old brother shared another room, but they firmly disagreed.
Old Master Xia waved his hand, saying, "What kind of relatives have separate rooms for husband and wife? Just give us two rooms. Me, Xia Ping’s father, and Xiaoan will share one, and the three ladies will share another room. That’s much better."
Seeing their insistence, they were given two rooms as requested, but ultimately, Xia Ping and Tong Wen were arranged to stay together.
The other girls were also first accommodated here, then sent to the staff dormitory the next day.
The dormitories owned by Meng Chuyue and Shen Ci were both comfortable and safe, resembling small apartments, and all the workers who saw them liked them.
But Tong Wen didn’t know this.
She heard she was going to stay in the staff dormitory starting tomorrow while Xia Ping would continue to stay here, which made her feel even more imbalanced.
She secretly decided that she must study hard in the future, striving to stand out and no longer rely on others.
Because of such radical thoughts, even though she was surprised when she saw the staff dormitory the next day, her resentment didn’t lessen one bit.
She thought to herself, "Compared to the rooms at Medicinal Food Hall, this place is only slightly bigger than a restroom there. How is this better?"
Meng Chuyue had introduced herself as her friend yesterday... pshaw, even though her family had spare rooms, she didn’t let her stay, what kind of friend is that?
And Xia Ping, to think she didn’t keep her.