Rebirth in the 80s: The Scholar Wife is Cute
Chapter 166 Shenanigans

Chapter 166: Chapter 166 Shenanigans

No one dislikes hearing good news, and Shen Jianhua was no exception, "What’s the good news?"

Shen Mianmian usually didn’t like to talk much. Even when he tried to start a conversation with her, she wasn’t interested, but now that she was taking the initiative to speak to him, Shen Jianhua was very accommodating.

Shen Mianmian said softly, "A city boss is doing charity and wants to sponsor students in need at our school. I’m on the list too, next year’s second semester tuition doesn’t need to be paid." So, even if she didn’t do well on the exams, she could still attend school next year.

If Yang Guifen was giving Shen Jianhua eyedrops, then she was going to give them a dose of their own medicine.

"Is that what you wanted to talk about?" Shen Jianhua responded thoughtfully, his expression calm, neither very happy nor unhappy.

Even Zhou Lanfang appeared particularly calm, not at all angry that she could continue her education.

Seeing this situation, what was there that Shen Mianmian couldn’t understand?

Heh... It seemed someone had leaked the news in advance.

She glanced at Zhou Siyu, just in time to catch her smug look. It seemed Siyu hadn’t expected Shen Mianmian to suddenly look over, and her expression hadn’t had time to change.

"Dad, did you know about this?" Shen Mianmian didn’t rush to question Zhou Siyu but asked Shen Jianhua with an even tone.

Before Shen Jianhua could respond, Zhou Lanfang interjected sarcastically, "We didn’t need you to tell us—your dad and I have known about this for a long time."

"Sister, it was me who told them," Zhou Siyu said with a face full of apology. "Don’t be mad, I just wanted to make uncle and auntie happy."

Mad?

She honestly wasn’t.

Shen Mianmian was just very curious about how Zhou Siyu had spun the story to make her parents so unaffected.

"What did you say?"

"I just told the truth!" Zhou Siyu said somewhat guiltily, not daring to meet Shen Mianmian’s gaze.

"Is that so?" Shen Mianmian questioned.

Seeing the look on Shen Mianmian’s face, Shen Jianhua quickly changed the subject, "Mianmian, since someone is sponsoring your education, whether you pass the exams or not, you should finish the second semester of the ninth grade properly."

Although this might delay her learning to be a seamstress, Mianmian was still young, and it was okay to start learning later.

"Don’t even think about high school," Zhou Lanfang said, afraid that Shen Mianmian might have lofty aspirations, she quickly squashed her hopes. "No one’s going to sponsor you through high school."

"Why even talk about high school?" Yang Guifen scoffed. "If it weren’t for Siyu being sensible, she wouldn’t even finish middle school."

Hearing them speak, Shen Mianmian was even more curious. Clearly, she was the one being sponsored, so why did everyone seem to act as if Zhou Siyu deserved all the credit?

Unable to figure it out, she simply asked directly, "What does this have to do with Siyu?"

"Sister, the spot is yours, and it’s good enough that you can study. Don’t ask about anything else," Zhou Siyu said, with an air of having done a good deed without seeking recognition.

Yang Guifen and Zhou Lanfang looked at her with disdain, as if Shen Mianmian had obtained a benefit she didn’t deserve.

Shen Mianmian laughed, "From what you’re saying, is there some mystery to this spot of mine?"

"I..." Zhou Siyu started to speak, then hesitated, her expression one of grievance, as if she had done something good for Shen Mianmian, only to be misunderstood and wrongly accused.

Seeing Zhou Siyu like this, Zhou Lanfang’s protective instincts surged forth.

"It’s good enough that you have books to read; why do you make a fuss about everything?"

Her Siyu was just kind-hearted. Why would she bother finding books for Shen Mianmian to read?