Chapter 179: Aunt Shen

Once, there was a little boy by the sea.

One day the tide receded, leaving many fish on the beach, and the boy picked them up one by by, throwing the fish back into the sea.

A passerby then walked by, saw the boy's actions, asked what he was doing, and the boy said he wanted to save the fish.

The passerby shook his head, thinking the boy's effort futile—could he possibly save so many fish?

The boy earnestly replied that he could save one fish at a time.

At this point, Xu Yuexin looked affectionately at Shen Qingru and said, "So, do you understand what I mean?"

Shen Qingru's gaze lingered briefly, a hint of bewilderment.

A fable can be used like this?

There are actually people in the world who can describe fickleness so fresh and refined.

"Why aren't you speaking?"

Xu Yuexin stood, walked behind Shen Qingru, placed his large hand on her shoulder and said, "You agree with my idea, right?"

"Don't speak carelessly."

Shen Qingru flustered, quickly denied, "Who agreed?"

Shen Qingru thought Xu Yuexin's words were pure sophistry, yet she found it hard to refute.

She really hadn't realized how slick his tongue was.

Shen Qingru thought gloomily.

"If you don't agree and don't openly oppose, then I'll consider you, aunt, to have silently consented."

Xu Yuexin leaned down, placed a kiss by Shen Qingru's ear and said, "Don't worry, I'll treat Liu properly."

Shen Qingru felt a warmth at the base of her ear from Xu Yuexin's kiss, and quickly pushed him away.

"Alas, you really are …"

Shen Qingru opened her mouth but stopped, finally shaking her head helplessly.

Xu Yuexin saw this and chuckled to himself.

He finally managed to soothe Aunt Shen.

If you want fewer conflicts in the harem, you must, at the very start of taking a girl, seek the approval of the other women.

Since the daughter‑in‑law and Da Yizi are a bit tricky, first pacify Aunt Shen.

Anyway, soothing one at a time works.

"This bank card has fifty thousand yuan; you take it for now."

Xu Yuexin pulled a bank card from his pocket, solemnly handed it to Shen Qingru and said, "So you won't be short on cash later."

"I have enough money."

Shen Qingru shook her head, pushed the card away and said, "I rent out my house in the United States, so I get some money each month."

"You still have to pay property tax."

"After taxes, there's hardly any left."

Every state in the United States has property tax; overall, red states are low, blue states high.

And areas with dense Chinese or overseas Chinese populations tend to be in blue states, where property tax can reach a frightening 2%.

Shen Qingru is currently a graduate student with no income, so over time the financial pressure will inevitably mount.

Facing Xu Yuexin's help, Shen Qingru took a deep breath.

"I'll figure it out myself."

"What you've given me is already enough."

"Take it."

Xu Yuexin said firmly, then grasped Aunt Shen's wrist, lifted her hand slightly and slipped the bank card into her palm, "If it's not enough, tell me again."

Aunt Shen is a refined lady, so her expenses are naturally incomparable to ordinary people's.

Ever since he was with Aunt Shen, Xu Yuexin had already planned to cover all her costs.

He couldn't just watch his woman suffer.

After saying that, Xu Yuexin turned and left, leaving Aunt Shen alone, gazing at his back with mixed emotions.

Since her parents passed, Xu Yuexin has become the person who treats her best in the world.

His kindness toward her surpasses that of all relatives combined.

If they could stay together forever, then… should she give all her collected antiques to him? Aunt Shen wondered.

The antiques she owns are her only link to her past life, and she values them more than her own life.

And now, the only person she thinks could inherit them is Xu Yuexin.

Boom…

Soon, a roar of motorcycle engines sounded outside the courtyard gate.

It was Xu Yuexin riding a motorcycle away.

No one knows what Tian Xianma is doing.

At this moment, Xu Yuexin rode his motorcycle outward, thinking to himself. When he got home, he didn't use a key to open the door but knocked on the vermilion‑painted main gate.

"Is anyone home?"

"I'm coming."

A voice from inside answered, Tian Xianma's voice, though sounding a bit weary.

Xu Yuexin waited a short while until the gate was opened from inside by Tian Xianma.

He saw that Tian Xianma looked a bit tired today, and her gaze flickered away upon seeing him.

Xu Yuexin saw her expression and still understood clearly.

It must have been the words I said yesterday that kept her up all night.

Have you eaten?

Xu Yuexin pushed his motorcycle into the courtyard and said casually.

Heavenly Mother shook her head and said nothing.

Then, let's go outside for breakfast.

Xu Yuexin parked his motorcycle under the front courtyard's canopy and said to Heavenly Mother, "I'm too lazy to cook."

Heavenly Mother remained silent.

Just as Xu Yuexin had concluded, after hearing his words last night, she underwent an intense inner ideological struggle.

Even now, she still hasn't decided whether to be with Xu Yuexin.

Between emotion and morality, a fierce clash is taking place.

Let's go.

Xu Yuexin turned around, saw Heavenly Mother still standing motionless, and urged.

No need, I ate a lot last night.

Heavenly Mother said weakly, her brows and eyes still full of sorrow.

Dinner is dinner, breakfast is breakfast.

After speaking, Xu Yuexin tugged Heavenly Mother toward the gate, heading for Liubi Ju.

Liubi Ju's pickled vegetables are famous nationwide, and its lamb buns and the like are also very tasty.

After arriving at the shop, Xu Yuexin ordered a plate of pickled vegetables, two bowls of plain noodles, and a basket of buns.

When breakfast was served, Heavenly Mother initially had little appetite and only ate a bit of noodles.

However, after picking up a chopstick of pickled vegetables and putting it in her mouth, her eating speed gradually increased.

From morning until now she hasn't had any water or rice together; she's truly hungry.

After the meal, Xu Yuexin and Heavenly Mother went home together.

On the way, Xu Yuexin and she started chatting intermittently.

What date does the advanced study start?

In half a month, the advanced students will all start school.

Oh, it lasts until early next spring?

Yes, the graduation certificates will be issued uniformly in April next year.

Then have you thought about where to go after graduation?

I have thought about it, but that's not something I can decide.

Heavenly Mother said with regret.

During the days she stayed in Jingcheng, she witnessed the number and quality of local dance troupes, and developed a strong longing to stay in Jing.

However, as she said, it's not something you can just stay by wanting.

You want to stay, right?

Xu Yuexin said lightly, "I'll help you solve it."

It probably won't be easy, right?

Heavenly Mother stopped walking, looked at Xu Yuexin seriously and said.

Jingcheng has many dance troupes, but correspondingly many art schools and dance schools as well.

Currently, the first batch of students from various art vocational schools and technical high schools have graduated, and next year the undergraduate art school students will also graduate.

Relying only on her advanced study diploma, she probably can't compete.

Regardless of difficulty, I will make sure you stay.

Xu Yuexin's expression was resolute, and he said firmly, "I said I will pave the way for you."

……

Hearing his words, Heavenly Mother trembled all over, and her beautiful eyes showed emotion.

(End of chapter)