Back to my parents when I was seventeen

Chapter 142 The dove takes over the magpie's nest

The first day of school at Meiji Junior High School and the parent-teacher meeting are on the same day.

This is a traditional custom of Meiji Junior High School, holding a parent-teacher meeting at the beginning of the school year.

The Shen family now has two high school students attending Meiji Junior High School, so when discussing who would attend the parent-teacher meeting for whom, Sang Menglan and Shen Xingyan made the same choice.

After Sang Menglan knew that Xu Chuning, Xu Yiming's biological daughter, was in the same class as Shen Sinian, she suggested that she go to the parent-teacher meeting for Shen Sinian. She wanted to see Xu Chuning in person. Shen Xingyan also wanted to see Xu Chuning, but not because she was Xu Yiming's daughter. He knew that Xu Chuning was his future daughter-in-law, and he was also curious about his daughter-in-law.

The two argued constantly, and even asked Shen Yubai to choose who would hold a parent-teacher meeting for him and who would hold a parent-teacher meeting for Shen Sinian.

Facing the two childish people, Shen Yubai was slightly speechless, "Why don't you two go to the parent-teacher meeting for Shen Sinian?"

Sang Menglan: "Actually, it's not—"

Before she could even utter the word "no", she immediately said in a serious tone, "What are you saying, kid? How can we not hold a parent-teacher meeting for you?"

Thinking about this, Sang Menglan looked at Shen Xingyan and said, "I was the one who prescribed this course for Yu Bai last semester. You should go this semester."

Shen Xingyan: “…”

Facing his wife's warning look, he pondered for a while and said, "I can go to the parent-teacher meeting for Yu Bai, but you have to promise me one thing."

Sang Menglan: “What?”

Shen Xingyan: "Don't be too obvious. Yu Bai hasn't told that classmate about this yet, so don't expose yourself first."

"Do you think I'm stupid?" Sang Menglan glared at them. "Don't worry, I won't be exposed. At most, I'll say a few words to her and ask about Si Nian's situation in school."

Shen Xingyan hummed and looked at Shen Yubai: "Then let your mother go to the parent-teacher meeting for Si Nian?"

Shen Yubai nodded.

Sang Menglan suddenly remembered and asked, "When will Si Nian come back?"

Shen Sinian's drama has not been completed yet. Knowing that he is a high school student, the crew has been trying their best to rush his scenes. However, no matter how hard they try, it will still take at least half a month to finish his scenes.

"About ten days." Shen Yubai said.

Sang Menglan was worried, "Can he keep up with his studies?"

"If he can't keep up, we'll hire a tutor for him." Shen Xingyan said, "Don't worry about that. He has something he likes to do, and we won't stop him."

Sang Menglan thought about it and agreed. The Shen family had everything they needed. Even if Shen Sinian's academic performance was poor, he would not have to worry about food and clothing in the future.

"Okay, I see."

After the matter was settled, Shen Yubai returned to his room to rest.

Before going to bed, he sent a message to Xu Chuning: [School starts tomorrow, will Aunt You go to school? ]

Xu Chuning: [Yes, why are you asking this? ]

Shen Yubai: [Will the shop be open tomorrow morning? ]

Xu Chuning: [Open for business. The parent-teacher conference doesn’t start until 2pm.]

In the morning, a series of procedures such as registration and payment are completed, and the parent-teacher meeting is held at two o'clock in the afternoon.

Shen Yubai: [Oh, are you free this morning? ]

Xu Chuning: [What are you going to do? ]

Shen Yubai: [I have something to tell you.]

Xu Chuning: [Can't you wait until the parents' meeting is over? I have to take care of the shop in the morning, and then I'll go to school to pay the tuition.]

Shen Yubai had no choice but to say, "Okay, tell me when you go to school."

Xu Chuning: [If I remember. ]

Shen Yubai: [……]

Can you forget this?

As it turns out, it does.

Xu Chuning got up at five the next morning and worked in the shop with You Shuzhen. They worked until nine o'clock, when there were fewer customers. She went home, took a shower, changed her clothes, and went to school to register and pay the tuition.

After finishing everything, she went back to the shop to help You Shuzhen.

After being busy until after one o'clock, the mother and daughter saw that it was about time, so they prepared to go to the school for the parent-teacher meeting.

"Ningning, Mommy will go home and change clothes first." You Shuzhen asked her to look after the store first.

Xu Chu Ning frowned: "Mom, you are fine in what you are wearing now, no need to change."

"What's so good about it?" You Shuzhen laughed. "I've been wearing this dress for five or six years. It's fine for working in the store, but I have to dress better for your parents' meeting."

In fact, You Shuzhen was very clear that many people looked down on her and Xu Chuning.

Xu Chuning was trying to save face, so she didn't say anything. However, You Shuzhen knew that she was unhappy and sad when she heard her classmates talking about her behind her back.

"Wait for mom for a moment." You Shuzhen said hurriedly, "It will be quick. I promise I won't be late."

Xu Chu Ning couldn't persuade her, "Okay, go slowly, don't be in a hurry, it's okay to be late."

You Shuzhen nodded.

After You Shuzhen went home and changed her clothes, the mother and daughter went to school.

There were still more than ten minutes until two o'clock, and the two walked in a hurry. When You Shuzhen was not paying attention, she bumped into someone while avoiding a bicycle rider coming from the opposite direction as she entered the school.

Subconsciously, You Shuzhen bowed her head and apologized: "Sorry."

Xu Chu Ning quickly supported her, "Mom, are you okay?"

You Shuzhen shook her head and looked up at the person in front of her, "I'm sorry, just now--"

Before she could finish her next words, Xu Zhiyan's face turned cold when she saw Xu Chuning and You Shuzhen. She didn't even bother to think about Ye Qiongfang behind her and said harshly, "Is an apology enough? Do you know how much this dress I'm wearing cost?"

Hearing this, Xu Chu Ning frowned, "What do you mean?"

"Don't you understand what I'm saying?" Xu Zhiyan was deliberately making things difficult for others. She had long been fed up with Xu Chuning. She was jealous of the care and concern that Shen Yubai gave her. "I don't want your apology. I want you to pay me back."

Hearing this, Xu Chu Ning looked down at the clothes she was wearing in disbelief, "Are your clothes dirty?"

"If I say it's dirty, then it's dirty." Xu Zhiyan was unreasonable. "You can't see it now, but don't you look at how you are dressed? How many oil stains and dirt are on your body? My clothes——"

"Zhiyan!" Ye Qiongfang, who was two steps behind Xu Zhiyan, rushed over and just happened to hear what she said, "What are you talking about, kid?"

"It's okay as long as you're okay." She frowned and comforted Xu Zhiyan, "If your clothes are dirty, mom will buy you new ones."

"Wait." Originally, Xu Chu Ning didn't plan to say anything else, but when she heard Ye Qiongfang's words, she couldn't help but laugh, "Auntie, do you also think that my mother accidentally bumped into her and soiled her clothes?"

Ye Qiongfang was startled and said in silence, "Auntie didn't mean that. Auntie just..."

Knowing her daughter's personality, Ye Qiongfang knew that if she didn't say this, she would be angry all day. Before she could finish the second half of the sentence, she suddenly saw the two people in front of her clearly.

The moment she saw Xu Chuning, Ye Qiongfang was stunned. She narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the girl in front of her in disbelief, "You..."

"She what?" Shen Yubai, Sang Menglan and Shen Xingyan had just parked their car and came in when they saw this scene. "Aunt Ye, is this how you educate your daughter?"

At this moment, he didn't care about being polite to his elders.

Ye Qiongfang was brought back to her senses by Shen Yubai's voice, and her heart felt a little uncomfortable. "Yubai, you misunderstood Auntie. Zhiyan was just angry for a moment, that's why she acted like this."

"She's just angry for a moment and she's like this?" Shen Yubai sneered, protecting Xu Chuning and You Shuzhen behind him, "Aunt Ye, let Xu Zhiyan apologize to them."

Before Ye Qiongfang could speak, Xu Zhiyan started yelling, "Why should I apologize to them? They bumped into me and soiled my clothes that cost thousands of dollars. They should apologize to me and compensate me."

"Why?" Shen Yubai couldn't stand it any longer and blurted out, "Because you have occupied the magpie's nest for seventeen years, tell me why?"