Chapter 1759: The Farewell Meal

Everyone was initially quite moved, thinking it was deep brotherly love.

After listening for a few sentences, they realized the tone was off.

This wasn't feeling sorry for Zirui; it was feeling sorry for his own money.

But to say it wasn't deep brotherly love didn't seem right either; everyone knew Zihan was a famous miser who only liked to save money and didn't like to spend it.

Being able to take out half of his entire fortune to give to Zirui was already very generous!

Zirui was moved inside, but he still kept a straight face and scolded: "Stop cursing me. The way you put it, it sounds like my future is pitch black. Hurry up and put your money away. Look at how you're acting because of money, spouting nonsense non-stop."

He would not accept Zihan's money, nor would he accept financial support from any of his brothers.

Sheng Zirui had the confidence to live his life well; without relying on anyone, he would also carve out a world of his own!

Although Zihan felt the pinch, there was no logic in taking back what had already been brought out.

"You take it. No matter what, I'll live better than you back home."

He was very firm, and Zirui was even firmer, resolutely refusing: "Don't worry, I won't starve to death. I'm going out as an exchange student, and there's a subsidy. Besides, I haven't really spent my money all these years. Even if I don't think of any other way, my money is enough to cover my university expenses."

The Sheng Family would not give the children too much money to squander at will.

But the children's annual lucky money was always under their own control; their pocket money couldn't compare to the super-rich, but it was still much more than that of ordinary families.

None of the Sheng Family children spent money recklessly, and everyone had savings in their hands.

Everyone knew Zirui had money, but he was going to be out there alone, and it wasn't like being at home; there were many places where money was needed, so everyone was just being kind.

It wasn't just his brothers; his eldest sister, who couldn't come out because she was in her postpartum confinement, also transferred a sum of money to him, along with the contact information for several friends.

Her good friend Lu Qingyao had been in Country A, holding a position of moderate importance in the government of Country A, and Shi Ran told her younger brother to go find her if he had any trouble.

Everyone was very concerned about Zirui, and his mother also called, asking him to come home once before going abroad.

Zirui said: "Mom, I don't want money, but I really miss you. I want to see you, and I also miss Grandpa, Grandma, Yueyue, and... Shi Yuan."

Actually, there was one more person, but he didn't say it out loud, and his mother knew who it was.

A child who never acted like a spoiled brat suddenly acting like one made people feel sour and uncomfortable inside.

"Come back. We all miss you very much. Your dad has a meeting today and isn't home."

The son had been kicked out of the house by her husband, so if Sheng Hanyu were home, Zirui wouldn't be able to return.

Shi Youxuan deliberately explained that his father wasn't home, so Zirui went back.

When Grandpa and Grandma saw their grandson, they hugged him and wept bitterly. Grandpa blamed him: "You child, you're too unreasonable. Why are you holding a grudge against your father?"

"Apologize to your father, and he will forgive you..."

Zirui didn't answer his grandfather directly, only comforting them to take good care of their health and not to worry about him, as he was only going to Country A for a year and would be back soon.

This wasn't a matter of forgiveness or not, but rather that he truly wanted to be himself for once, wanted to live according to his own thoughts for once, and live as freely as his brothers and sisters.

But these things couldn't be explained clearly to his grandparents; even if he told them, they wouldn't understand.

Since it couldn't be explained, then don't say it.

Yueyue was holding a pig-shaped piggy bank in her arms, walking toward Sange with great difficulty.

She usually treasured this piggy bank and wouldn't let anyone else even take a second look at it, but now, she shoved the piggy bank into Sange's arms: "Third Brother, this pig is for you. You can buy whatever you want when you're abroad, don't go hungry."

Zirui:...

He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Why did everyone think that if he left the Sheng Family, he would starve to death?

He shook his head and declined his younger sister's kindness: "Yueyue, you keep it to buy yourself something tasty. Third Brother has money, I won't starve to death."

Yueyue suddenly sat on the floor and wailed: "No, Third Brother must take this pig. I don't want Third Brother to starve to death..."

At this moment, Zirui was actually quite moved.

But next, he wasn't moved anymore.

Yueyue continued to cry and complain: "Although Third Brother isn't cute at all and always keeps a straight face and won't play with Yueyue, Yueyue still likes Third Brother very much and doesn't want Third Brother to be so pitiful..."

"If you go hungry outside, you'll make Yueyue lose face. My younger sister has money, but my brother starved to death..."

Zirui looked at his mother, and his mother helplessly spread her hands.

"Don't blame me for this. I used the same educational method for all of you. Who knew that's how she interpreted it!"

The first lesson Shi Youxuan taught her children was unity, except for Shi Ran; Shi Ran was the first child, so she naturally learned something else first.

Later, when she grew up and the younger brothers came along one after another, she was also very sensible and knew how to cherish her younger brothers without her mother teaching her.

Starting from Zichen, Shi Youxuan taught them all to be united, that brothers and sisters were one family, and that one family should love and help each other. Everyone learned it very well; who knew it would get twisted by the time it reached Yueyue.

Forget it, the child is still young, there's still time to correct it when she grows up.

Of course, Zirui wouldn't take his sister's piggy bank, but he couldn't refuse her the way he refused his older sister, older brother, and younger brother.

He could only coax her: "Third Brother is a university student now, I can work part-time while studying to earn money to support myself."

Zirui's explanation was very easy to understand, and Yueyue understood it too, but she still stubbornly wanted Third Brother to accept her pig.

If he didn't accept it, she would cry.

This was a naked threat, an old method, but the method didn't matter, it worked very well anyway.

He could only pretend to accept it first, then ask his mother to help keep it safe and return it to Yueyue after he left home.

Seeing that he had accepted Yueyue's pig, Shi Yuan also brought over a piggy bank and carefully handed it to Zirui: "Third Uncle, this is mine. Since you accepted Yueyue's, you have to accept mine too."

This time Zirui didn't refuse and accepted it very readily.

"Thank you, Yuanyuan, you're such a good boy."

He accepted it on the surface, but in reality, he handed it all to his mother, letting her put it away.

His mother was very cooperative and helped him put it all away.

She said to her son: "Everyone is giving you money, so I won't. You must be well when you're out there, and take good care of yourself..."

After giving a long list of instructions, she finally said: "I have also prepared a gift for you, just wait!"

Shi Youxuan turned and went to the kitchen.

A very bad premonition welled up in Zirui's heart.

Very quickly, the premonition came true; his mother walked out carrying a bowl of noodles with a very strange color.

The noodles were fresh out of the pot, steaming, and a strange smell wafted through the air!

Excitement flashed in his mother's eyes, and she said very proudly, "I made this with my own hands, eat it all."

Zirui:...

Dumplings for welcoming the bride, noodles for seeing someone off; it is proper to cook a bowl of noodles for a send-off, signifying a smooth journey.

But this bowl of noodles, is it even edible?