Chapter 278 Buying a Spot

Chapter 278 Buying a Spot

Qian Daniu retorted confidently, "Am I wrong? What's the point of a girl studying so much? She'll just get married eventually!"

"Why don't we just pay her 20 yuan and let her sell her college spot to our eldest grandson? That would be a much better deal!"

After saying that, she smiled, feeling that she had come up with a good idea.

He was so angry that he trembled all over, and his face turned ashen with rage.

Pointing his trembling finger directly at her, he roared through gritted teeth, "Wishful thinking! You're absolutely wishful thinking!"

"You go home right now! If I find out you dare to cause trouble in front of Xiaoxiao and the others, our marriage is over. Get out of this house!" He roared furiously, his voice deafening.

Despite the overwhelming anger and severity, Qian Daniu remained bewildered and confused.

She stared blankly at the heavy-hearted man, muttering, "Old man, why is this happening? She's just a money-loser, why is she going to university? It would be so much better to give her the spot to our grandson, why won't you agree?"

"Why should someone work so hard to get into university for your grandson? Who does he think he is?" He spoke without thinking, his voice heavy with anger.

Their voices grew louder and louder, unaware that those around them had already overheard their conversation and were slowly approaching.

“Didn’t I tell you? Give her 20 yuan to buy this spot! She can continue working as a barefoot doctor in the village, and her eldest grandson can go to school, which is great.”

Qian Daniu put her hands on her hips and shouted aggressively, as if not selling her the spot for 20 yuan was bullying her.

Standing to the side, Zhong Chen was so angry that he trembled all over, veins bulging on his forehead. He stared wide-eyed at Qian Danu's hateful face.

Finally, anger broke through the defenses of reason, and he suddenly raised his right hand and slapped Qian Daniu hard across the face with all his might.

With a sharp "smack," the slap landed squarely on Qian Daniu's face.

Because of the excessive force used, the person lost their balance after delivering the heavy slap and involuntarily leaned backward.

Fortunately, several villagers who were watching the commotion were quick-witted and reached out to support him; otherwise, he would have fallen awkwardly into the farmland behind him.

Despite his advanced age, with gray hair and a hunched back, his strength, honed from years of farm work, was unmatched by most people.

A crisp, loud slap suddenly rang out, and Qian Daniu, caught off guard, fell straight backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

In an instant, her wrinkled face swelled up high.

Many villagers present heard the couple's conversation, but no one stepped forward to help her up. They simply watched coldly and expressionlessly as she fell heavily onto the cold, hard ground in an extremely disheveled manner.

Qian Danu was completely stunned by the sudden slap.

She stared wide-eyed, blankly ahead, her mind a complete blank.

After a while, a searing pain surged up her cheeks like a tidal wave, pulling her back to reality.

She subconsciously raised her trembling right hand and gently touched her injured face. As soon as her fingertips touched her skin, she felt a burning heat and a noticeably raised lump.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his turbulent emotions.

He turned to look at his eldest grandson, Shen Junping, who had rushed over and was standing beside him, and asked sharply, "Your cousin got into university, and your grandmother wants to take that spot away from you. What are you thinking?"

Before he finished speaking, Shen Junping's eyes suddenly lit up, sparkling with longing.

His heavy gaze was fixed on the other person, watching the expression on his face. He didn't give him a chance to speak and impatiently interrupted, "Alright! Stop talking. What do you think? I already know."

In that instant, Henry seemed to have aged more than ten years. His already somewhat hunched back became even more bent, and he looked extremely haggard and exhausted.

With a solemn expression and a firm tone, he said, "Our family has long since severed ties with Shen Zishan's family and has no contact with them anymore."

"Moreover, Shen Xiaoxiao earned that school spot through hard work and her own hard work."

"Have we learned enough lessons from the past? Do you think you can still get a spot through her? If you're so capable, then go for it yourself. Your grandma and I are too old to interfere."

After finishing his sentence, he paused for a moment, then added, "If you really want to go to university, then honestly rely on your own abilities to take the exams, and stop trying to find any crooked ideas!"

After saying that, he lowered his head, hunched his back, and slowly walked home, not even bothering with the work at hand.

Seeing her husband in this state, Qian Danu felt somewhat unwilling, but ultimately dared not continue to cause trouble.

She could only silently follow behind Shen Zhong as they returned home together.

Shen Junping, who was standing still, stared intently at the backs of the two elderly people as they walked away. His hands clenched into fists involuntarily, his teeth grinding, and his face full of indignation.

He secretly thought that if his grandmother could make a scene and successfully snatch the admission spot, then he could go to university without any problem.

But now, everything has vanished like a bubble. How can he accept this? When did his grandfather become like this?

At this moment, Shen Jun'an, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines, suddenly approached Shen Junping with a gloating smile on his face that was utterly repulsive.

He said sarcastically, "Brother, did you hear what Grandpa just said? You have to be down-to-earth. If you want to go to university, you have to rely on your own abilities to get in. You can't get in by playing some tricks!"

Faced with his younger brother's sarcastic remarks, Shen Junping glared at him fiercely, his lips trembling slightly, as if he wanted to refute something.

In the end, however, he chose to remain silent, simply turning around abruptly and leaving the place quickly without looking back.

Shen Junan was very happy. He couldn't get a spot, and even if he did, it wouldn't be his. "Why should you be the one to get all the good things?"

While everyone was arguing fiercely about the number of spots, Shen Xiaoxiao's family seemed oblivious to the noise and paid no attention to the commotion.

Ma Aning held the notice tightly in her hands as if it were a priceless treasure. Her careful manner made it seem as if she were holding not an ordinary piece of paper, but a rare gem.