Chapter 9

As she walked past the three of them, Ouyang Lan politely greeted them, and after a brief exchange of smiles, they parted ways. At the school gate, she found Uncle Zhao's car, opened the door, and got in. This arrangement was made specifically by her grandmother. Although she initially did not wish for it to be this way, her unfamiliarity with the city and the necessity of safety made it somewhat essential.

Upon hearing this, Shen Zhengyi was taken aback, distancing himself in disbelief as he looked at Shen Nan. He then cautiously approached her, gently placing his hand on her forehead, "You don't have a fever! Why are you saying such nonsense? I think you should seriously reconsider this issue. Of course, I must clarify that it is not impossible for you to manage the finances; I have a high regard for your work capabilities. However, you need to persuade the younger brother to continue cooking; otherwise, you cannot blame me for being a deserter." This issue, I think you should seriously reconsider. Of course, I must clarify that it is not impossible for you to manage the finances; I have a high regard for your work capabilities. However, you need to persuade the younger brother to continue cooking; otherwise, you cannot blame me for being a deserter.

Without waiting for Shen Lang to continue, Shen Nan shouted loudly, "Alright, just say it this way. If we pay it off in 10 months, how much will it be in total? Just the whole number, we can skip the decimals. Where would I get 0.525 for you? But Xiao Lang, aren't you being a bit too stingy?"

The second option is that you can choose any car within the price range of m. The price cannot exceed 120% of my car's value. Whatever model you prefer, I will purchase it for you. Initially, the three of us had our own responsibilities, each cleaning our own rooms. I also cleaned my father's room and both living rooms, while simultaneously needing to cook for the two of you. I am not being unreasonable; you two can choose either the living room or my father's room, and from then on, I will have no further obligations. I have already laid out the conditions, so let me know when you have made your decision. Of course, I am a person of my word, and if you decide now, we can go buy it right away.

Shen Nan stood up from the car seat, slightly blushing, and said, "I want to eat cucumbers and tomatoes for lunch, so remember to buy them!"

Shen Lang nodded slightly, "There is no problem with this. As the younger brother, I should take this sum of money. There are two options: first, I will cover whatever amount you are short, but you will need to repay me at a high-interest rate. However, considering that we are biological siblings, the interest will be five percent per month, which is already the absolute minimum.

Shen Lang simply did not manage to ride his little cart, then without looking back said: "Next time, please inform me in advance. Any excess will be deducted from your change; this is completely outside the prearranged scope."

Hmph

Around 10 o'clock, when the class matters had mostly been settled, the homeroom teacher called Ouyang Lan and then announced the end of school. Not wanting to squeeze through the crowd, Shen Lang waited until most of the students had left before he picked up his backpack. At this point, Fan Jun had long since disappeared. Just as he unlocked his bike and was about to push it out of the school gate, he heard someone calling his name from behind. Seeing his older brother and sister approaching from a distance, Shen Lang hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to stop.

Shen Zheng looked at his sister and could only helplessly say: "Both of us want to buy a similar bicycle, which would be very convenient for commuting to school. However, Dad is only responsible for covering part of the expenses; we still have to bear the majority of the cost. Besides Dad, you are the only one in our family with the ability and financial means to help, so we can only rely on you."

Under the obstruction of her elder brother, Shen Nan sat there in a huff and said irritably

During the meal, Shen Lang had already noticed that his brother and sister were whispering something to each other. However, Shen Lang pretended not to see anything. It was not until after they finished eating and tidied up the table that Shen Lang poured himself a glass of boiled water from the kettle and said, "Go ahead, what do you want from me? Since you both returned, you have been grinding away at each other, but I certainly do not have the same patience as you do. Who said so?"

By the time the two of them arrived home, Shen Lang had already returned and was busy in the kitchen. Watching Shen Lang, who was cooking while standing on a small ladder, Shen Nan said somewhat dejectedly: "Brother, do you think things would be better if we were in charge of the finances? Besides, isn't this something that isn't too difficult? We have done similar work at school; although we weren't outstanding, we certainly weren't inferior to others."

If it were not for my own position, I fear that this role would belong to those two siblings. Although everyone appears to be quite amicable on the surface, it is clear to all that this is merely an illusion. Perhaps they are too young to recognize this, or even if they do realize it, they will likely forget it in a few days. Yet, who can predict what will happen next

When Ouyang Lan returned to the classroom, there was no one left in the class. Holding her backpack, she walked towards the school gate. However, not far from the gate, she suddenly spotted Shen Zheng and Shen Nan. She had already met them earlier; although they had not exchanged many words, they were already acquainted. She held the position of the Young Pioneers' team leader, while Shen Zheng and Shen Nan served as the deputy team leader and squad leader, respectively. Moreover, she had heard that they were siblings and had a close relationship.

Watching Shen Lang, who had already walked far away, Shen Nan stomped her foot fiercely, appearing quite angry. However, her angry expression was rather amusing and playful, causing Shen to secretly chuckle as he watched from the side. "Alright, alright, let's go home! We need to remember that we will still have to ask someone for a favor this afternoon," he said, pulling his sister along as the two of them chatted and laughed their way home.

You may not fully understand, so let me explain. If you take 200 yuan from me, then the amount you should return in the first month would be 210 yuan. If you can repay in the second month, it should be 220.5 yuan, and in the third month, it should be 231.525 yuan... If you can repay in the second month, it should be 220.5 yuan, and in the third month, it should be 231.525 yuan...

Upon hearing her brother mention this number, Shen Nan could no longer sit still, as she was also unable to restrain herself and was ready to lash out. On the other side, Shen Lang remained very composed, "Of course, I have a second option. Would you like to hear it?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Nan also paused and said, "Hmph, just wait for another two years, I will definitely make my little brother regret it. But I am so hungry!" Then she shouted loudly to the kitchen, "Little brother, is everything ready? I am so hungry! Can I eat right now?"

Shen Lang thought for a moment, then immediately ran to his room to get a calculator, starting to press buttons for quite a while. After some time, he coldly said, "It's not like www.hetushucom.com is a lot; I've left you these after the decimal point, which is about 325 yuan, not much, right?" Shen Lang deliberately repeated, "Of course, you can choose not to borrow; no one is forcing you. I don't know if you have studied the knowledge related to usury, but consider this a free lesson for you, so you won't suffer losses in the future. I am still thinking of you." After some time, Shen Lang coldly said again, "It's not like www.hetushucom.com is a lot; I've left you these after the decimal point, which is about 325 yuan, not much, right?" Shen Lang deliberately repeated, "Of course, you can choose not to borrow; no one is forcing you. I don't know if you have studied the knowledge related to usury, but consider this a free lesson for you, so you won't suffer losses in the future. I am still thinking of you."

However, as she watched the three individuals walking out from the school gate, apart from the two she recognized, Ouyang Lan felt an inexplicable familiarity with the boy pushing the bicycle. It seemed as if she had seen him somewhere before. It was not until she returned home that Ouyang Lan suddenly realized that the boy was indeed from her class. When she had arrived at that class in the morning, she stood at the podium and surveyed all her classmates. There was one particularly special individual who had not looked at her at all; he seemed to be gazing out the window the entire time. It was only after she got home that Ouyang Lan had this sudden realization. That boy was from her class. In the morning, while standing at the podium, she had scrutinized all her classmates, and there was indeed one very distinctive person who had not glanced her way, seemingly fixated on the view outside. If she was not mistaken, it must be him, such a conceited fellow.

Shen Lang looked at his overly attentive older siblings and, without waiting for them to speak, took the initiative to bring up the topic. "Is Dad up to his usual tricks again? But I think we should discuss this at home! I still need to go grocery shopping. Don't worry, I'll be at home this afternoon and won't be wandering around. Older sister, you can stand up now, right?"