Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 43 Photos

Chapter 43: Chapter 43 Photos

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The campus path fell silent for a few seconds. Just as Xu Chuning was about to say something to break the awkward silence, Shen Yubai inexplicably looked up at her, then answered Shen Sinian’s question, "What’s the problem?"

Shen Sinian: "..."

He was stunned and didn’t expect Shen Yubai to respond to him in that way. For a moment, he felt a great shock to his spirit, "Seems like... there’s no problem."

Hearing his response, Shen Yubai slightly smirked and continued walking.

The topic of whether Shen Yubai not taking a different path at the previous intersection in order to spend more time with them came to an end.

Arriving at the classroom door, Shen Sinian energetically said goodbye to Shen Yubai.

Shen Yubai glanced at him, "Do well on the test, don’t embarrass us."

Shen Sinian: "Don’t worry."

After Shen Yubai left, Xu Chuning turned her head to look at the cheerful Shen Sinian and hesitantly said, "Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You’ve just transferred to the school. No matter how you do on the tests, I won’t scold you."

"Really?" Shen Sinian asked.

Xu Chuning: "Of course."

She looked into Shen Sinian’s twinkling eyes, feeling a bit confused, "You can’t possibly not know how to do a single question, right?"

Xu Chuning recalled that ever since Shen Sinian started attending classes at the school, he didn’t seem to have listened attentively in any of them. When she occasionally looked back, she would either see Shen Sinian sleeping on the desk or reading extracurricular books.

As for his extracurricular books, according to him, they were all brought from Shen Yubai’s place to the classroom. Shen Yubai’s current house has a very large study filled with many books, including some collector’s editions.

Shen Yubai allowed Shen Sinian to take any book, but on the condition that he returned them to their original place.

Shen Sinian was also scrupulous in this regard, very tidy, and would keep the place where he lived well-organized. Similarly, textbooks and extracurricular books, he would always keep in good condition. He would return them precisely to where he took them from.

Shen Sinian choked up slightly, looking at Xu Chuning with a bit of grievance, "Ningning, you really underestimate me."

Confronted with his hurt eyes, Xu Chuning earnestly said, "Sorry."

Shen Sinian: "Rest assured, I do pretty well on tests."

Xu Chuning nodded, "That’s good, keep it up today."

Shen Sinian: "You too, Ningning."

"..."

Xu Chuning did not press on the question of how many subjects Shen Sinian knew. He previously told her that his grades were very good, but judging by his attitude towards studying, Xu Chuning didn’t quite believe what he said.

But thinking from another perspective, she felt that her son really couldn’t be that bad. Because in Shen Sinian’s eyes, she seemed to be quite serious.

The Friday exams were followed by the weekend.

Xu Chuning had originally planned to spend the weekend at home. But after the last exam ended and she returned to the classroom, Deng Xitong asked her if she was free over the weekend, and if she wanted to go out and have fun together.

Xu Chuning hadn’t thought it through, when Shen Sinian popped his head out from behind, "Where are we going to have fun?"

Deng Xitong: "It’s up to you guys. After all the exams, we should relax a bit, right?"

Shen Sinian very much agreed with Deng Xitong’s philosophy, "It’s not too hot yet, why don’t we go to the park to fly kites?"

Deng Xitong: "Sounds good, how about we have a picnic in the park?"

"What do you think, Ningning?" Shen Sinian didn’t immediately agree.

Xu Chuning glanced at him, "Do you really want to go?"

Shen Sinian nodded seriously, "While the weather is still not too hot."

Xu Chuning pondered for a moment, "Saturday or Sunday? Are we going for the whole day?"

"Depart after ten?" Deng Xitong hesitated, "Let’s sleep in and then go."

"Is it just the three of us?" Xu Chuning asked.

Deng Xitong pointed ahead, "Ask them?"

Xu Chuning had no objections.

In the end, those who decided to go picnic in the park were Xu Chuning, Deng Xitong, Shen Sinian, two classmates from the front desk, Shen Sinian’s newly-acquainted friend Gao Xueyi, and Deng Xitong’s neighbor, a top student from the science class, Gu Jiayi.

Xu Chuning had met Gu Jiayi a few times and they knew each other. She would occasionally ask him for help with math.

After the number of people going on the trip was confirmed, everyone discussed about purchasing some supplies first.

Since they would probably not wake up early on Saturday morning, they decided that items that could last overnight could be bought the evening before. Considering that Xu Chuning had to help out at the store, Deng Xitong told her to take care of her own business and leave the buying to them.

Xu Chuning did not stand on ceremony with them and simply said she would take care of breakfast for the next morning, and bring it for everyone.

After making the arrangements, Xu Chuning headed back to the small store first.

As for Shen Sinian, Deng Xitong dragged him to the supermarket to be a laborer, carrying things.

In the evening, while Xu Chuning was busy in the store, she would occasionally receive QQ messages from him, asking her what snacks and fruits she wanted to eat.

Knowing that Xu Chuning was going on a picnic with classmates the next day, You Shuzhen specially offered her some money.

Xu Chuning declined, "Mom, I still have money."

You Shuzhen: "Your money is yours, this is for when you go out to play."

She forcefully stuffed it into Xu Chuning’s arms, "Take it and spend it. When you’re out with your classmates and see something you want to eat or buy, just get it. Mom can support you by herself."

In fact, the turnover of You Shuzhen’s little store was quite good. Even though the prices were low, the store had many returning customers and she had a stable customer base, so she wasn’t worried about business matters.

Moreover, Xu Chuning didn’t spend money on schooling and even brought home scholarships every year.

If it weren’t for the relatively large expenses on the search for someone, the mother and daughter wouldn’t need to cram into their current cramped and old house.

Xu Chuning understood You Shuzhen’s stubbornness. She looked at the money being pushed back and said helplessly, "Okay, I’ll take it. I’ll buy what I like."

You Shuzhen patted her head, "That’s my good girl."

Xu Chuning couldn’t help but smile, "Mom, get some rest early."

"Sure."

You Shuzhen washed up and went to bed early, while Xu Chuning finished all her assigned homework on Friday night before turning off the lights to sleep.

The next morning, Xu Chuning and You Shuzhen got up together and busied themselves in the store.

Busy until eight o’clock, Shen Sinian came over.

By around nine o’clock, the number of customers in the store gradually decreased.

You Shuzhen remembered that the two of them were going out to play and urged them to leave early.

Xu Chuning agreed and packed a few breakfasts with Shen Sinian before they departed to meet Deng Xitong and the others at the park.

Meanwhile on the other side, Shen Yubai received a phone call from Sang Menglan in the morning — she had returned to the country the day before and asked Shen Yubai to come home for a meal, also asking him to invite Shen Sinian.

Sang Menglan’s return to the country this time was precisely because she knew about Shen Sinian’s situation; she specially came back to see him.

After hanging up, Shen Yubai knocked on the door across from him, but there was no response.

He slightly lifted his gaze, lowered his head to send Shen Sinian a message, asking where he had gone.

Shen Sinian sent back a photo that was not very clear. In the photo, there was a man and a woman; the man’s face was not very clear, and the woman’s face was also blurred, but Shen Yubai could tell... the woman was Xu Chuning.

Just as he recognized her, a new message from Shen Sinian popped up: [Dad... I think you need to start feeling a sense of crisis.]

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