Chapter 10

Shen Zheng looked at his younger siblings, then shifted his gaze to Ouyang Lan's mother, who was paying attention to the three of them. After a moment of thought, he said: "How about this! I have a proposal. The agreement we originally set is still valid. Younger brother, you will still handle the finances and cooking, but the cleaning of Dad's room can be taken care of by Nuan Nuan and me. What do you think?"

In this room, there is not a single toy or anything that peers of his age would enjoy; it is filled with various books and paintings. Looking at those thick dictionaries and the daunting books makes me feel dizzy. I truly wonder how my younger brother manages to live like this. What makes me feel even more helpless is that every time I see him engrossed in those hefty books, I am always struck by a chilling sensation in my heart

Hmph

Shen Zheng looked at Shen Nan, who was causing a ruckus as the young lady, and smiled as he said to his younger brother: "Alright, Third Brother, you should stop bickering with your second sister. We have agreed to your unequal treaty, after all, we are still the proletariat while you have already become the bourgeoisie. We have nothing to say about being exploited!" He even added a couple of 'hmms' at the end, as if singing Peking opera, though there was certainly a hint of complaint in his tone.

However, at this moment, Shen Zheng and Shen Nan were too preoccupied to think about the books. The two hurriedly ran towards the places that interested them, and then began to chatter excitedly. While they were talking, they suddenly noticed that another child had appeared beside them. However, it was definitely not their younger brother, as this child had a scent that was quite different from that of their brother, although there was something slightly familiar about it.

When the two individuals clearly recognized who was standing beside them, they both felt somewhat surprised to find it was Ouyang Lan. Moreover, a lady who appeared to be her mother approached as well. Both of them smiled politely at Ouyang Lan, saying, "What a coincidence! We didn't expect to meet you here, Ouyang Lan." Upon noticing the lady looking in their direction, they both simultaneously said, "Hello, Auntie." They smiled politely at Ouyang Lan again, repeating, "What a coincidence! We didn't expect to meet you here, Ouyang Lan." Seeing the lady glance their way, they once more spoke in unison, "Hello, Auntie."

He casually stuffed the money into his backpack, which made Shen Nan feel a deep resentment, almost grinding her teeth in anger. She wished she could pin this guy to the floor and give him a good beating to relieve her pent-up frustration. However, that was merely a thought for now, as she could not fully realize this dream at the moment. Nevertheless, she would not let this wait be prolonged; one day, she would definitely have this guy, He Tushu, under her foot.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jing burst into laughter and playfully said, "So you all have such stories? It seems you truly are rivals! Well, regardless of the circumstances, we are somewhat at fault here. You will need to work together in the future, so you should learn to be more magnanimous, just like your father—tolerant and generous"

Why is there still such inequality in the world

Shen Nan glared at her younger brother with an angry expression and said fiercely, "You little rascal, just wait. One day, I will make you pay for this."

Shen Nan pouted her lips, her face full of stubbornness, yet she knew that her brother would not show any special leniency just because of her tears. Nevertheless, she still wanted to make an effort. It was not that she wanted to make things difficult for her brother; rather, she had just seen the bicycle chosen by Ouyang Lan, which she had also taken a liking to at first sight. However, its price was simply too high, requiring over 1,000. Yet, her heart felt extremely burdened, so in a moment of caprice, she steeled herself. It was not that she wanted to make things difficult for her brother; rather, she had just seen the bicycle chosen by Ouyang Lan, which she had also taken a liking to at first sight. However, its price was simply too high, requiring over 1,000. Yet, her heart felt extremely burdened, so in a moment of caprice, she steeled herself.

The lady was momentarily surprised, but she immediately smiled and said, "Hello, you must be Lanlan's classmates! I didn't expect that on her first day of school, she would meet friends like you. Are you also here with your parents to buy a car?"

Shen Zheng helplessly scratched his head, "Indeed, these two reasons are quite sufficient. I just wonder if you would say the same in front of my younger brother? However, considering you are my sister, I will grant your request. Let's go!"

Ouyang Lan wrinkled her little nose, "They are siblings. In the morning, the teacher assigned the three of us to the positions of Young Pioneers separately. I am the team leader, and the two of them are the deputy team leader and the squad leader, respectively. If I hadn't come, those two positions might have gone to the brother and sister, so they might have some opinions about me."

Shen Zheng and Shen Nan exchanged glances, then nodded at each other with clenched teeth. Looking at the younger brother who had already walked away, they quietly said: "Alright, let's agree on this first. I will take responsibility for cleaning my room and that small living room, while you will take care of your room and the large living room."

Shen Nan tapped her own head and said, "Hmm, there isn't much free time during the summer vacation. Auntie, you are busy, and we still need to go over there to take a look, right?" After saying this, she pulled her brother along, smiled at the two of them, and then turned to leave. The lady furrowed her brows slightly, looking at her daughter with some confusion, "Lanlan, is there some conflict between you two? I feel like she seems to have some opinions about you."

When the two individuals knocked on the door of the younger brother's room, they discovered that he was taking out a stack of cash from his safe. Observing her younger brother skillfully using the safe, Shen Nan felt a sense of discomfort. She truly did not understand where her brother had acquired so much money. However, despite having this wealth, her brother's preferences were completely different from those of others, at least not at all like those of his peers.

Yes, Mom, I will.

When Shen Lang returned, the two of them had already selected their respective vehicles. However, upon seeing the pricing, Shen Lang's expression darkened immediately. "It exceeds the limit. We agreed on this from the very beginning; you cannot violate the rules we established beforehand. Please provide me with a reason, or if you can offer me an agreement, otherwise, I am very sorry, but you will need to select again."

There is no particular reason, just because I am a girl, isn't that reason sufficient? Another reason is that I am your sister, and you have no grounds to refuse.

Shen Lang pondered for a moment before extending one of his fingers, "This is a one-time exception, and it will not happen again. Furthermore, you have overspent approximately 500 yuan, which needs to be repaid to me within three years. This expenditure is beyond the agreed limit, so I do not bear this obligation. Of course, you can refuse; after all, I do not incur any loss. Additionally, if the repayment exceeds three years, we will apply the high interest rate we agreed upon this morning, which is 5% per month. However, I can waive your interest during these three years."

Shen Lang seems to not care at all, "There is no way, this is your breach of contract first. Although the conditions were proposed by me, you could have refused them. I have no objections, whether you agree or disagree."

Looking at the three children standing not far in front of her, although their voices were not very loud, she could still hear them quite clearly. Chen Jing carefully observed the three children and suddenly realized that they indeed had some similarities in their appearances. However, her daughter had just said that they were siblings! How could there suddenly be another one? Could it be a child from a relative's family? She suddenly noticed that the three children did have some resemblance, but her daughter had just mentioned that they were siblings! How could there suddenly be another one? Could it be a child from a relative's family?

Three people were taking the bus to the city. Shen Lang was quite familiar with this, as it was not his first time here. After arriving, Shen Lang nodded his chin towards his brother and sister, saying, "This is the best place in the city, and the variety is quite abundant. You can choose for yourselves, just let me know when you're done, and I'll wait for you. I'm going to sell water; you all are the same as usual, right?" After saying this, he left without looking back.