Shen Yougen's face was so scratched that he was completely ashamed to see anyone.
Although he was known for being incompetent in Shenjiaba Village, no matter how incompetent he was, he couldn't show his face with a face scratched by his wife's nails.
"Niandi, take your sister and bring this old hen and the eggs in the basket to your sister. Hurry, don't let your mother see."
"Today is the day your sister is celebrated with a banquet. You two congratulate your sister on behalf of your father, and tell her that your father is incapable, and she should go out to study well."
"Get a good job in the future, find a man in the city, and don't come back. Father is ashamed."
Shen Yougen felt uneasy. In his life, he had only been worthy of Luo Yuzhen; he had not been worthy of anyone else. His daughters had all suffered with him.
He remembered that when his second daughter was only two or three years old and could already run, other children were still with their parents. At that time, Pan Di was already picking up dropped grains.
When she was older, she would go to collect pig feed to earn work points, take care of her younger sisters, wash clothes, and cook. She was only seven years old then, and she was only as tall as the stove. She had to move a stool to stand on it to stir-fry.
Shen Yougen still remembered the scar on his daughter's right hand. It was from the first time she cooked and fell from the stool because she couldn't stand steadily, and her hand touched the scorching hot iron pot, causing the scar.
Some things cannot be thought about. The more Shen Yougen thought about it, the more he felt as if someone was stabbing him with a knife.
"Dad, we know."
"We all miss our second sister. If our third and fourth sisters weren't going to work, they would definitely want to see our second sister too."
Niandi was only about ten years old, but children from poor families grew up quickly. Pan Di went to study, and Di and Lai Di basically followed the adults to work at dawn to earn work points. Niandi would collect pig feed and take care of her younger sister.
Although she was young, she was already mature and steady like a little adult.
"Go, go, before your mother wakes up, don't let her see you, or she won't let you go."
Shen Yougen sighed. He had originally intended to get back the more than two hundred yuan that Luo Yuzhen had earned from selling fish yesterday.
That money was Pan Di's tuition!
This time, Pan Di was admitted to college, and he, as her father, was unable to host a grand banquet for her. Shen Futang, who was not even a relative, helped to host a banquet. He felt very uncomfortable.
He had failed his second daughter!
He just thought that if he got the money back from his daughter, whether she used it to repay Shen Futang who hosted the banquet, or kept it as tuition, the money had to be hers.
As a result, after he finished speaking, Luo Yuzhen hugged their son and cried. Finally, she got angry, threw their son on the bed, and scratched his face until it was broken.
Shen Yougen already felt sorry for his daughter, and now his face was scratched, and he didn't get the money. He felt even more ashamed to see anyone, so he asked his younger daughters to take the old hen and eggs from home to see Shen Pandi.
It was also thanks to Chen Yang's family that set the example. Now, most households in Shenjiaba Village raised a few chickens and ducks. Otherwise, he really couldn't come up with anything presentable.
Everything valuable in the house was controlled by Luo Yuzhen, and he didn't have a penny on him.
Shen Yougen's home was desolate, but in contrast, Chen Yang's father-in-law's home was adorned with colorful banners.
Three students from one family, the eldest son-in-law, the youngest daughter, and the goddaughter, were all admitted at once. Shen Futang was now famous not only in Shenjiaba Village but also in the Shenjia Brigade, the Bay Commune, and even Liuhe County!
Who could compare to someone who had three college students in their family at once, and one of them was the top scholar in the county?
Niandi immediately saw her second sister wearing a big red flower. For some reason, after not seeing her for more than half a year, Niandi felt that her second sister had changed.
She had become fairer and more beautiful!
Before, Shen Pandi worked with the team every day, her skin was tanned black, and after work, she was busy cooking and taking care of her younger siblings. Over time, no one could stand it, and her complexion was very haggard.
Although she had been studying hard during this period, Shen Pandi was happy. She loved to study and didn't feel tired at all.
With her heart happy, and coupled with Shen Futang and Chen Yang occasionally bringing Shen Rong some delicious meals during the past half year or so, she also benefited.
After all, neither Chen Yang nor Shen Futang treated her as an outsider. If Shen Rong had a share, she had a share too.
As a result, Shen Pandi had gained some weight compared to when she was at home, and her face had some flesh on it. She no longer tanned in the sun or worked, so her skin had visibly become fairer.
"Second sister, Dad asked us to congratulate you on becoming the top scholar and being admitted to college."
Niandi happily carried the old hen and a basket of eggs to Shen Pandi.
"Why didn't Dad come himself?"
Looking at her younger sisters, Shen Pandi couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. Looking at their dirty and tired appearance, especially Niandi, who was sometimes swayed by the flapping old hen.
And Qiu Di with her thin arms and legs, the basket of eggs almost made her fall. She couldn't help but feel distressed.
"Dad's face was scratched by Mom, so he's embarrassed to go out. Yesterday he wanted to get the money back for you from Mom, but Mom cursed all night. She hasn't woken up yet. Dad secretly caught the hen and asked me to bring them to congratulate you."
Niandi handed the old hen to Shen Pandi and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
"Tell Dad, don't bother asking for it anymore. He won't get it even if he tries. Don't suffer yourself. You know what that woman is like."
Shen Pandi didn't even want to call her mother. She was tired and didn't want any more connection with Luo Yuzhen.
"Niandi is here. Pandi, you invite your sisters to sit inside. There will be a banquet later. I have many people here, so you take care of them yourself."
Chen Yang happened to be passing by to greet some leaders from the county's education bureau. Shen Futang had pleaded with them to drink with him yesterday.
It was also fortunate that Shen Pandi was the top scholar in the county, and moreover, she was admitted to Tsinghua, the top university in the country, otherwise, they might not have given him face.
"Teacher Chen, don't worry, I can handle it."
Shen Pandi carried the old hen and took the eggs from her little sister's hand, then led them into the inner room.
"You girls should study hard in the future. Remember, when I graduate from college and earn money, no matter what level you reach, I will support you to go to college if you get in. If you get into high school, I will support you to go to high school. Leave this home as soon as possible."
Shen Pandi had long been utterly disappointed in Luo Yuzhen. If it weren't for her sisters, she might not have returned to the county in the future.
Now, her only wish was to save her sisters from this hellish environment as soon as possible. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Sister, you're so good."
Niandi looked at Shen Pandi and finally couldn't hold back, crying in her arms.
Niandi also dreamed of leaving this home. She really couldn't stand her mother vetoing everything she did, especially since all the money in the family was kept by her, and they daughters had no right to spend a penny.
This was truly infuriating!