Chapter 651: Chapter 650: 650, benevolence to the end of righteousness

The phone suddenly rang.

Tu Youran walked over and answered the call, “Sister-in-law.”

“Youran, tomorrow is the weekend. Mom wants you and Minyan to come home for dinner.”

“Sister-in-law, we might not be able to come tomorrow as we have something to do.”

“I see.” Qian Yulin said, “Has Minyan already told you about selling the house? I was thinking to discuss the issue of repaying the debt tomorrow with all of you.”

Tu Youran had a thought, “Is Huanhuan also returning?”

“I’m going to call her in a while. I’m just afraid she won’t be willing to come back. You know, mom has bias against her which has caused deep conflict between them in these years, so Huanhuan seldom comes home.”

“Sister-in-law, it just so happens that Yiming wants to meet with me tomorrow, so why not take this opportunity and let him meet Huanhuan as well.” Tu Youran reminded, “When you call later, don’t tell Huanhuan that Yiming will be coming, just say that we are bringing Little Luoluo home, then she will definitely agree.”

“Okay.” Qian Yulin agreed.

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Meijia Garden Estate.

Shi Huan was lying on the sofa, checking the accommodation situation in Paris, France, on his laptop.

With the help of money, the application for that school in France went smoothly.

Shi Huan did not want to waste time on exams and long waits, and with the eight million Yuan given by Chu Jingyi, she applied for an aristocratic school as a transfer student. There were no dormitories, and she had to be responsible for all her expenses.

Now she just needed to wait for the visa to be issued, arrange the minor matters in Nancheng, and then she could start her study abroad journey in France.

Just then, she received a call from Qian Yulin.

“Huanhuan, tomorrow is the weekend. Come home for lunch”

“I won’t be coming back.”

“Are you still angry with your grandmother?” Qian Yulin coaxed, “Actually, your grandmother is just a bit rude, she doesn’t mean any harm, we are all family.”

“…”

“Tomorrow Minyan and Youran will also bring Luoluo over, you haven’t seen Luoluo for a long time, have you?”

Luoluo?

Shi Huan thought about it, “Alright then, just in time I also have something to discuss with you guys.”

“Okay.”

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At noon the next day, Shi Huan returned to the Shi Family.

From outside the door, she could hear a lot of laughter and chatter.

Tu Youran opened the door with a smile, “Huanhuan, you’re here.”

“Auntie.”

As she walked into the room, Shi Huan glanced around, but she didn’t see Little Luoluo or even Shi Minyan, instead there was a stranger.

He was dressed in jeans, a plaid shirt, and a light colored casual jacket. He had a square face, well-proportioned features, and bright eyes.

When he saw her, he stood up immediately.

Shi Huan’s heart skipped a beat.

As expected.

“Hello Miss Shi, I’m Wang Yiming.”

The feeling in Shi Huan’s heart was confirmed, she could only greet him reluctantly, “Hello.”

She looked at Qian Yulin.

Qian Yulin was obviously guilty and she quickly stood up, “I’m going to cut some fruit.”

Tu Youran also immediately said, “I promised someone at noon to discuss something, you guys chat, I’m leaving first.”

Wang Yiming asked, “You’re leaving already?”

Tu Youran laughed, “Take good advantage of the opportunity.”

Shi Huan listened to this and couldn’t help but frown.

After Tu Youran left, the Shi family’s matriarch spoke, “Xiao Wang is your aunt’s classmate, Huanhuan, do you think he’s a good guy after seeing him today?”

Shi Huan didn’t respond.

“I asked him just now, and Xiao Wang’s conditions are quite good. Although he is not a local of Nancheng, he does have a car and a house, and his parents are both teachers, which qualifies as an aristocratic family. If you could marry him, our Shi Family would be greatly blessed…”

Wan Yiming coughed twice.

It was clear that he was also somewhat embarrassed.

Once the elderly Mrs. Shi finished speaking, Wan Yiming tactfully said, “Mrs. Shi, this is my first meeting with Huanhuan. Isn’t it a bit premature to discuss the topic of marriage?”

Old Mrs. Shi snorted, “Not at all! She’s turning twenty-five after her birthday. Unlike men, women are considered ‘leftover’ after 25, and she has no chance to get to know any men because she’s always busy. Look at her, always wearing dark glasses and dressing like a woman in her forties or fifties. Which man could be attracted to her?”

Old Mrs. Shi sighed, then suddenly changed the subject, “But don’t worry, Mr. Wan, her work capability is quite impressive, working at… which company is it?”

“Is it Huangyou?” Wan Yiming added.

He had heard Tu Youran talk about Shi Huan’s work.

That’s why he had agreed to meet Shi Huan at the Shi Family’s place today.

A career woman, too busy to have time for boyfriends or to respond to messages, he could understand that.

“Right, right, it’s Huangyou.” Old Mrs. Shi immediately started bragging, “The company treats her very well. Her salary is several tens of thousands a month, and she gets a bonus of several hundred thousand at the end of the year. Speaking of which…”

She looked at Shi Huan, “Tell Mr. Wan how much your year-end bonus was last year.”

Shi Huan was somewhat speechless, and responded directly, “First, sorry, Mr. Wan, I have no plans to have a boyfriend or get married now. Secondly, I’ve already resigned from Huangyou.”

“What?!” Old Mrs. Shi jumped in shock.

“I quit,” Shi Huan repeated.

“Why would you resign?” Old Mrs. Shi’s voice escalated sharply.

Shi Huan explained, “Shi Jingyuan’s house has been sold, and there’s no need for me to pay off the remaining debt. I want to live my own life.”

“So you quit?” Old Mrs. Shi was enraged, “You ungrateful thing! That house was left to me by my late husband, it was my coffin money! Now you’re quitting, do you want me to use my coffin money to repay the debt, is that it? You are such an unfilial child! Admit it, didn’t you have your eye on that house from the start?”

Her voice was loud and Qian Yulin walked out of the kitchen, “Mom, what’s wrong?”

Old Mrs. Shi pointed at her daughter-in-law and screamed, “It’s all your fault! Who told you to inform her about the house sale? You ingrate, you want me to pay off the debt? No way!”

Shi Huan asked, “Grandma, do you mean to keep the money from the house sale for yourself?”

“What do you mean by ‘keep it for myself’? This money is mine to begin with!”

“Alright!” Shi Huan didn’t want to argue anymore; she stood up, picked up her bag, and said, “In that case, I’ll speak bluntly. These past few years, I’ve been working hard every day! Earning money! Paying off debts! My life has been filled with nothing but this! Now that the old house has been sold, the remaining debts must be paid by you! I won’t contribute a single cent more! If you refuse, I won’t care anymore, because I’ve quit my job. In a few days, I’m going to leave the country. If you refuse to pay the debts, be prepared for the loan sharks to come after you!”

“You ungrateful thing!” Old Mrs. Shi became so angry that her face turned red, “You want to gallivant around the world while leaving your elders behind to pay debts? Are you even human? What kind of child does that? How dare you treat the elderly like this? Stop, you monster, stop there!”

Shi Huan ignored her and stormed out.

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In the evening, Shi Huan received a call from Tu Youran.

“Huanhuan, what happened at noon, did you have another argument with mom?”

Shi Huan doesn’t want to talk more about it.

In these years, she had done more than she should have for the Shi Family.

If it was in the past when Old Mrs. Shi asked her to be responsible for their debts, she could understand.

After all, back then, apart from herself, there was no one else in the Shi Family who could shoulder this burden.

But now, Shi Minyan has returned to the country and Old Mrs. Shi just received 30 million from the sale of Jingyuan’s house. She obviously has money, yet she is still not willing to use it to pay off the debt?

Shi Huan had had enough.

Tu Youran sighed, “In this matter, grandma has gone a bit too far. Since the old house has been sold and there is money to pay the debt, it should be paid off. Huanhuan, rest assured, Shi Minyan and I are on your side.”

“Thank you, Aunt Tu.”

Tu Youran laughed, “But Yiming told me, you rejected him? Why? You don’t like his appearance? Or are you unsatisfied in some other aspect?”

Shi Huan didn’t feel like explaining, “I’m sorry, I disappointed you again.”

“The psychologist I recommended, have you talked to her?”

“Let’s talk about it later.”

Tu Youran: “…..”

Shi Huan looked at the time, “It’s getting late, Aunt Tu, I’m going to hang up now.”

“…Hold on.” Tu Youran suddenly stopped her, “Huanhuan, tomorrow Minyan and I are going to attend a gathering of his university classmates. However, Luoluo has an interest class in the afternoon. Could you please pick her up for me? It probably ends around four.”

“Tomorrow afternoon?” Shi Huan thought for a moment, “Alright.”

“Thank you so much, Huanhuan. I’ll send you the address in a bit.”

“Alright.”